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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 03-17-2014, 09:29 AM
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Posted By dfw7849
I believe you are absolutely correct about the...

I believe you are absolutely correct about the difference between 64-65 cars with mechanical linkage and manual transmission and earlier cars which used vacuum control on Pontiacs with either manual...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 03-16-2014, 11:35 PM
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Posted By dfw7849
1959 Pontiac Tri-power Vacuum Canister

UPDATE: I exchanged several emails with OPG concerning their reproduction tripower vacuum canisters. In their catalog OPG states the canister can only be used on cars with an automatic...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-15-2014, 05:32 PM
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Posted By dfw7849
59 Pontiac parts in the latest Original Parts Group Catalog

I just reviewed this new 2014 OPG catalog which lists the vacuum canister for the 59-65 Pontiacs on page 169. However in the description it states "...the canister is designed for automatic cars...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-14-2014, 10:38 AM
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Posted By dfw7849
I have seen the ad for reproduction tripower...

I have seen the ad for reproduction tripower vacuum canisters as well. I believe vacuum control was standard on all tripower cars in 59 whether they had manual or automatic. There is no mention of...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-13-2014, 11:02 AM
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Posted By dfw7849
Chrome headlight bezels and tripower vacuum canister

Attached is a photo of 59 Pontiacs on the assembly line. The Bonneville clearly has chrome headlight bezels as does the Catalina behind it on the next row. I have a number of other advertizing...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-11-2014, 03:24 PM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
Thanks for the information John. I am familiar...

Thanks for the information John. I am familiar with the theory that the blacks lines on the panel below the trunk were missing depending on when and where the car was built. It makes perfect sense...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-10-2014, 12:29 PM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
cbalweg, I saw the pictures you posted and your...

cbalweg, I saw the pictures you posted and your car looks very nice indeed! Part of the fun and rewards in this hobby is that we are always learning something new. As far as 59 Pontiac options...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-09-2014, 06:58 PM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
Speaker switch and glove box light

I am not that familiar with 59 Catalinas 2 dr hard tops. U47, is your rear speaker mounted on the rear package tray (facing up) or is it behind a grill at the top center of the rear seat back? I...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-09-2014, 01:35 PM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
One last trivia fact is that there were two types...

One last trivia fact is that there were two types of rear seat speaker switches in 59. The two door cars had a conventional fader switch, while the four door cars had a multi-position switch.
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-09-2014, 01:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
Wow, lots of questions which is great! First...

Wow, lots of questions which is great! First the rims on a white car are black NOT white as it came from the factory. My car's paint code is "CC" which is Cameo Ivory body and top. Plant code is...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-08-2014, 07:15 PM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
Original Spare tire

I believe this tire to be the original spare on my 59 Pontiac but naturally I can't prove it since I or someone in my family is not the original owner. However, when I purchased the car I was told...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-08-2014, 06:11 PM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
The bucket seats cost me 4.5k$ for my Bonneville....

The bucket seats cost me 4.5k$ for my Bonneville. That includes the seat cores, paint, and upholstery. I installed them myself. Please tell me where to look for the pictures of you car. Since...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-08-2014, 12:40 PM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
59 coupe and wagon with bucket seats

These are pictures of my coupe and the wagon discussed in an earlier thread. Both cars were in a BOP show at the Scottsdale Pavilions in Arizona. Note that the station wagon has add-on AC, power...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-08-2014, 12:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
These are the buckets I installed in my 59...

These are the buckets I installed in my 59 Bonneville several years ago. They are out of a 61 Olds Starfire. The hardback seats are the same on all 58-61 GM full size cars. However, the tracks are...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-04-2014, 09:58 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
Thanks Joe!

I was not aware that bucket seats could be factory ordered on 58 Bonneville coupes. Strange that Pontiac would not promote it as an option on Bonneville coupes in any of their literature in 59. By...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-03-2014, 01:04 AM
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Views: 5,840
Posted By dfw7849
I have a 59 Bonneville coupe that I installed...

I have a 59 Bonneville coupe that I installed correct bucket seats in. However, they were only available from the factory on Bonneville convertible. Still I have to believe it would have been...
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