I’ve been working on the hood of the ’53 wagon over the past few days. One of the biggest improvements was replacing the old worn-out hood hinge assembly with a NOS (New Old Stock) hinge assembly I’ve had hanging in my garage. The difference was immediately noticeable. The hood now opens and closes much smoother […]
The car is officially licensed and back on the road! Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve put about 80 miles on it, mostly staying close to home. There’s still plenty left to do, but at this point I can enjoy driving it while continuing to improve things along the way. The 1955 287 engine […]
Bringing the Project Up to Date My original plan was to document this project in small increments, starting from the day I brought the car home. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to locate many of the early photos. Because of that, this post will focus on bringing everything up to where the car sits today. […]
It’s going to take a little time to get this project fully caught up on here, but I’ll start with how I found the car. I often use Google to search Craigslist for 1949–54 Pontiac cars and parts. Over the years, I’ve had good luck finding solid deals that way — that’s how I ended […]