At the shop: 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak

"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo) 07/31/2020 at 13:03 • Filed to: None

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A friend of mine is the second owner of this beauty, dusted off and on the road for the summer.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 07/31/2020 at 13:22

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What a striking car. That was from an era when owning a Pontiac meant something and you wanted everyone to know you were exactly halfway up the corporate ladder.

just-a-scratch > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 07/31/2020 at 13:38

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That’s such a cool car. The body looks like it’s in decent shape from the pictures.

Is this the final color, or is it going to be something shinier?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/31/2020 at 13:49

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Canadian Pontiac muddies the waters a bit.  Chevy body, but Pontiac flathead six power.   “Cow Pusher”  was allegedly an option. 

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > just-a-scratch 07/31/2020 at 13:52

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That’s primer aged about 10 years. might have a flaked roof in it’s future. I drove it a few years back, drives v ery well. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 07/31/2020 at 13:56

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You Canicajuns are so weird sometimes. “Cow pusher” as in a a piece of metal on the front to protect against cow collisions?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/31/2020 at 14:16

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More as an implement for herding, as per what the original o wner told him.  I tried to google a picture of such a thing, no luck. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 07/31/2020 at 14:29

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Maybe that it was a single dealer that made and equiped them. Sounds awfully specialized. 

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 07/31/2020 at 15:42

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That’s gorgeous all the way around.  Looks very well cared for.  

Stef Schrader > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 07/31/2020 at 16:21

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I SO want to see a vintage factory Pontiac cow pusher now.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 07/31/2020 at 18:09

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The font on the gauges is spectacular!

However, t he 90-degree misalignment of front & rear seat covers is unacceptable . (Vertical orientation is preferred.)

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW 07/31/2020 at 23:29

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As far as I know It’s been in running condition from new.  Not always in use, but never been broken down.