1960 Pontiac Ventura

[tripower]

Got the back glass in Saturday, then restored all the clips for trunk panels and finished up the trunk and started on the back seat interior.

 

[skipxt4]

That Pontiac, didn't look That Good, when GM made it.

 

[Dicey58]

That Pontiac, didn't look That Good, when GM made it.

Fact!!

 

[tripower]

I wanted to show how i plumbed the vacuum lines from the base of the center carb. I made a hard line that attaches to a a inline check valve that was used on VW & Audi, that after doing countless research online in the evenings, that attaches to a searies of T fittings. The reason being I wanted to retain the original vacuum can and pull vacuum from the can for the heater controls rather then just from the carb base as when the accelerateor is depressed there is no vacuum. A few more pics

 

[tripower]

Of course all of this is barried under the brake booster an windshield washer resivior.

 

[DonSSDD]

a inline check valve that was used on VW & Audi, your 60 may now get caught up in that big TDI recall, I'll send them your VIN so you don't miss out. Not just a pretty face Dan, you're a smart guy.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Very nice work Dan!

 

[CASHguzzler409]

I like the way the dash comes off, sure would be easier to work on things. Nice ride, I watched one sitting by a trailer for 15 years or more. It was a
white 2 dr Hd top, then one day, it was gone. They are quite the cars.

 

[Dicey58]

I like the way the dash comes off, sure would be easier to work on things. Nice ride, I watched one sitting by a trailer for 15 years or more. It was a
white 2 dr Hd top, then one day, it was gone. They are quite the cars.

Agree completely. I was a little disappointed when I found out mine wouldn't come out.

 

[tripower]

Well I have made a little more progress. The windshield is in and all interior, minas door panels of course. Sandblasted the fuel tank, silversoldered up some pinholes on the top shot it with epoxy and used pour 15 tank sealer then rolled on a good heavy coat of truck bed liner just on the top and painted the entire tank and got it installed. A new tank is not available or I would have purchased one. Also got the back bumper on. Backed it out of the shop on its own power today so I could clean the shop, first time it has moved under its own power...

 

[real61ss]

No gas tank available! !! That's a bomber. I would have thought a 60 Chevrolet tank would work.

 

[La Hot Rods]

That had to feel good.

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Can anyone see batman in that car.

Steve

 

[La Hot Rods]

I am thinking a tall cool women in a black dress.

 

[tripower]

No gas tank available! !! That's a bomber. I would have thought a 60 Chevrolet tank would work.

I have a 60 Chevrolet tank and it's not even close. I think the 61 Pontiac tank is exactly the same but has the fill on the driver side as apposed to the back.

 

[tripower]

Can anyone see batman in that car.

Steve

Steve,
You wouldn't beleive how many people have said that...

 

[CASHguzzler409]

1 "fine" looking ride. Killer ...... nice work.

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Steve,
You wouldn't beleive how many people have said that...

I hope I didn't offend you Dan.
I was thinking of the Adam West , Burt Ward Era but not in a kinky kind of way
Once you get doors and glass all in as well as the chrome it or she will be beautiful

Steve

 

[DonSSDD]

That's a real looker. You are going to have a hard time driving all your nice cars Dan, this one is a standout. I rarely see any 50's and 60's Pontiacs at shows.

 

[real61ss]

Good to know about the gas tank, I will be extra careful with mine.