1958 Pontiac Wagon Build

[HO455]

Originally Posted by 3drburb

It's looking good, nice metal work and approach as always.
Those doors appear to be in very good shape and also lined up and evenly gapped for a 50s car.

Btw, it never crazy to save a long roof classic with the correct number of doors, it great to see them getting so much attention and love these days.

Wow didn't notice that it was a 3 door wagon! That's so cool.
Oh and once again great job! Your work is inspiring. Just diving in and getting it done.

[3drburb]

Originally Posted by HO455

Wow didn't notice that it was a 3 door wagon! That's so cool.
Oh and once again great job! Your work is inspiring. Just diving in and getting it done.

I still own a 65 Olds F85 4 dr wagon. Drove it for many years and just tucked it away as it was a little tight inside leg room with the kids and me being on the taller side, had it long before the Burb.

[Tempest67]

Originally Posted by HO455

Wow didn't notice that it was a 3 door wagon! That's so cool.
Oh and once again great job! Your work is inspiring. Just diving in and getting it done.

Hey HO455 it's a 4 door wagon

3drburb - F85 wagon very cool

and thanks for the encouragement

[Tempest67]

Hey Guys, time for an update.

the inner and outer rockers are now in on the drivers side

[Tempest67]

then onto the floor braces.

I went to the 58 Chev floor that I had and cut off what I needed, and welded a bracket inside the brace to weld to the piece still on the car.

Also, welded a small patch in the lower corner of the toe board.

Next is to install the brace, and then onto the floor.

You can see the floor I made just lying there, lots of trimming still to do, but not until AFTER the brace is welded in. (next post)

[Tempest67]

here is the floor piece just sitting in place

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Tempest67

Hey HO455 it's a 4 door wagon

3drburb - F85 wagon very cool

and thanks for the encouragement

I know it's a four door but now is the time to start the 3 door lifestyle!
In my world 3 doors are the correct number of doors.

3drburb like this one? Was the Vista Cruser an option then? Okay I should stop high jacking there peoples threads.

https://youtu.be/VU5CYt1D-SE?si=AYYCkwzEeigiS0o3

I love the all the posts and appreciate the time it takes to document it.

[3drburb]

Originally Posted by HO455

I know it's a four door but now is the time to start the 3 door lifestyle!
In my world 3 doors are the correct number of doors.

3drburb like this one? Was the Vista Cruser an option then? Okay I should stop high jacking there peoples threads.

https://youtu.be/VU5CYt1D-SE?si=AYYCkwzEeigiS0o3

I love the all the posts and appreciate the time it takes to document it.

Yes, it is the flat roof like that but 65 (the one in the Ad is a 64). I believe the Vista Cruiser option was offered for the first time in 1964 and went into the late 70s.
Very nice Ad, first time seeing it, thanks, also love seeing the kid playing around the cargo area, that Ad will be great nowadays. LOL!

Apologies for the hijack.