55 Poncho for sale locally

[Normspeed]

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?

[DRD57]

Too many doors for me.

I'd strip a bunch of cool trim off of it to use on other projects.

[39deluxe]

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

[Charlie Chops 1940]

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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[58 Yeoman]

Just curious....what IS the price?

[Normspeed]

$300 but he might go for $200.  Somebody stop me!!!!

[phat46]

$300 but he might go for $200.  Somebody stop me!!!!

     E Bay baby!!!

[58 Yeoman]

Wish I was closer...that would make a great daily driver....

[Rayvyn]

Here's a few things you can do to a 55 Poncho 4dr.
Don't bash `em too much...

[Normspeed]

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.

[DrJ]

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.

[Grandadeo]

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

[UGLY OLDS]

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.....  :?    He's possibly just posting photo's :?:  :-}

Bob....................

[phat rat]

I can confirm he was driving, walking and talking in Oct. in Tampa

[Rayvyn]

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)...