40 Pontiac Coupe to Convertible

Old Iron · May 29, 2012

Well I've had this car for a while now and thought it time to get rockin

I got this 40 Pontiac Coupe off Craigs in Minnesota and the ole boy had already cut the top off without any bracing, need I say more

The top is off a 62 Corvair, I discarded it.

First thing I done was square and brace the body.

Now I can get started

skull · May 29, 2012

ambitious

looks like an ambitious project.

what power train are ya gonna use?

please keep the updates comin'

Later

Old Iron · May 29, 2012

skull said:
looks like an ambitious project.

what power train are ya gonna use?

please keep the updates comin'

Later

Hi Skull, seems like all I ever get are like this one

I'm gonna use a 389 or 400 Pontiac and either a 350 turbo or 700r4.
I'll have plenty of pics

old man dave · May 29, 2012

Neat car should make a great project. On Craigs list in Atlanta lately there have been a lot of awesome Pontiac engines including a 428 and some factory tri-power setups.

SugarRay8 · May 29, 2012

The body looks nice and solid, looking forward to watching the build. [P

Back in high school Pontiacs where all I messed with, still kind of partial to them.

Dirtyrat · May 29, 2012

Yea I'm watching this too, I dig that car!

Old Iron · May 29, 2012

Pics

Thanks for the input.
I couldn't take it any more so I cut 2" out of the windshield

Before:

Off with it:

bfmchotrod wire brushin:

A little mig work and 2" gone:

Time for a cool one:

Sam_Fear · May 29, 2012

Sure 2" was enough? Nice legs!

Old Iron · May 29, 2012

Sam_Fear said:
Sure 2" was enough? Nice legs!

We talked about it and with the thick look of the body, it seemed good.
Here's the good part, in about 30 min, I can have another 1 to 3" cut out and welded back together. No top to mess with

Sam_Fear · May 29, 2012

Have you thought about leaning it back a couple inches? Not sure it would look good, just an idea.

Old Iron · May 29, 2012

Yea, the one on my 40 chopped top is leaned back and it looks good.
I've got an idea to come on this one so, once I get that done we'll see what that looks like

earthman · May 29, 2012

Awesome ol' Pontiac. I like the plan for a Pontiac engine.

Old Iron · May 29, 2012

Thanks earthman,
All but the tranny will be Pontiac.
Using a 3.42 posi rear out of a 90 Trans Am

Old Iron · May 30, 2012

Hood

The fella I got the car from cut 4" off the bottom of the hood so it would lean down in the front [S
Luckily he kept the cut offs so, I welded the pieces back together

I think this was the look he was goin for in his mind: Here ya go Sam leaned back window

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Old Iron · May 30, 2012

In the third pic down it looks like I'm givin the flying fickle finger of fate award but, it's just me takin the pic [ddd No really

Dr Crankenstein · May 30, 2012

Old Iron said:
In the third pic down it looks like I'm givin the flying fickle finger of fate award but, it's just me takin the pic [ddd No really

You can BS some of the people some of the time...

Seriously though, it's looking good. Have you got plans for a top of any sort? If I recall from some of your other posts, you have enough iron layin' around for, hmm, maybe a removable hardtop?

Old Iron · May 30, 2012

Dr Crankenstein said:
You can BS some of the people some of the time...

Seriously though, it's looking good. Have you got plans for a top of any sort? If I recall from some of your other posts, you have enough iron layin' around for, hmm, maybe a removable hardtop?

Your right, I have a more door 40 Pontiac that might just work. I'll check that out tomorrow.
Thanks Doc for bringing that up

zzrodder · May 30, 2012

Off to a great start, the hood looks right now. [cl I don't go for the look of the black car, kinda looks like it melted in the sun......

Old Iron · Jun 1, 2012

progress

OK, here's what I did for the top of the windshield
Sorry for the blurry shots

Sam, this is why I thought 2" was enough. The top eyebrow is cut down to 5/8 " and makes it look shorter ??

klink · Jun 1, 2012

Nice save on the hood.

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