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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: Normspeed on February 15, 2009, 10:33:40 PM

Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: Normspeed on February 15, 2009, 10:33:40 PM
I ran into a guy at the hardware store, when he saw my car he asked if i would be interested in a 55 Pontiac 4 door that needs lots of work.  Had to go take a look, the asking price is way low.  This one's stored in the open air, no motor or trans. The only rust is two spots in the front floor.  Has the pink slip.  Looks like Riviera or Wildcat rims, 4 of them.  Needs windshield and some side glass.  No one has been dancing on the roof...yet.  

If it were a 2 door I would already have it in my yard.  But, too many projects to take on another.  Hmmm wonder what DRD could do with this?  A very long vert?  shorten and chop?
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: DRD57 on February 17, 2009, 02:20:27 AM
Too many doors for me.

I'd strip a bunch of cool trim off of it to use on other projects.
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: 39deluxe on February 17, 2009, 12:50:01 PM
Out there  where you don't have road salt that would make a nice family car. An LS1 with overdrive automatic, air ride, A/C, and all of the power stuff would be nicer than any new car. Or you could chase down some doors off a 2 door and move the B pillar back. Remove that short pillar at the back of the rear door and weld up the rear door. Then a 2.5 inch chop would finish it off.

Tom
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: Charlie Chops 1940 on February 17, 2009, 01:45:59 PM
Looks like a perfect candidate for the 4 dr to 2 dr conversion. There have been quite a few tech posts on the HAMB covering the job on 55-57 Chevys.   Same job.

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Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: 58 Yeoman on February 17, 2009, 02:53:36 PM
Just curious....what IS the price?
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: Normspeed on February 18, 2009, 10:56:21 AM
$300 but he might go for $200.  Somebody stop me!!!!
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: phat46 on February 18, 2009, 12:49:19 PM
Quote from: "Normspeed"$300 but he might go for $200.  Somebody stop me!!!!


:shock:  :shock:  :shock:  E Bay baby!!!
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: 58 Yeoman on February 18, 2009, 01:42:25 PM
Wish I was closer...that would make a great daily driver....
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: Rayvyn on February 18, 2009, 07:56:32 PM
Here's a few things you can do to a 55 Poncho 4dr.
Don't bash `em too much...
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: Normspeed on February 18, 2009, 09:09:12 PM
No, not bashing 4 doors, I just like coupes.  That flamed one is a beauty.  Makes me think again, $300 is not that much and I might just have room to store it...

Same guy has, I think he said, an early 70's Buick Invicta Convert (does that sound right?) with all the bells and whistles and power accessories.  Gee, there's my motor, tranny, and gizmos for the Poncho.
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: DrJ on February 18, 2009, 09:27:55 PM
Hot Rod Mechanix had a sketch pad how to shortening one of these ver Ponchos down to a two door convert/roadster. The trick is to only go about a foot ± down to about a 102-108" wheelbase, not an entire door length.
They als changed the windshield to a roadster looking item.
Maybe some one or I'll find the issue # later.
The frame "X" was turned into a "K" member in the cut, I remember that.
Also, the front door was used without altering it's lengthe and part of the rear door skin was grafted in to the '1/4 as needed.
I thought it would still need about a 3" section to look right though.
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: Grandadeo on February 20, 2009, 03:18:23 PM
Quote from: "Rayvyn"Here's a few things you can do to a 55 Poncho 4dr.
Don't bash `em too much...

Hey it's Bryan.  HE'S ALIVE!!!

Lee
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: UGLY OLDS on February 21, 2009, 12:07:08 PM
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Quote from: "Grandadeo"
Quote from: "Rayvyn"Here's a few things you can do to a 55 Poncho 4dr.
Don't bash `em too much...

Hey it's Bryan.  HE'S ALIVE!!!

Lee


That's yet to be confirmed.....  :?   :shock:  He's possibly just posting photo's :?:  :-}

Bob.................... :wink:
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: phat rat on February 21, 2009, 02:11:49 PM
I can confirm he was driving, walking and talking in Oct. in Tampa
Title: 55 Poncho for sale locally
Post by: Rayvyn on February 23, 2009, 06:42:06 PM
Quote from: "phat rat"I can confirm he was driving, walking and talking in Oct. in Tampa

Yep, i'm still alive, but I don't feel like it. I've been working 7/12's plus travel a week since early November, but since it's available I'm going to grab it while it lasts. I haven't put a mile on either the Poncho or the `30 since November.
I've been rode hard and put away wet, but I'm still breathing. (For the moment)... :D
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