What do you guys think?

[IH8EVRY1]

I'll see if she can get pictures. I'm endanger of having to put the Camaro in the driveway if my wife gets this thing. I don't know much about them but here's what she's told me.

1953 Pontiac Chieftain, 7,083 miles, Flathead V8, mostly restored. Needs a tune up. $3,800.00.

The guy got the car given to him through someones estate and he is one of my wife's customers. She sold him 2 brand new cars today. Her dad had one of these when she was little and she's falling in love with it.

The woman is depleting my car funds. She wants a $1500.00 dog and a boob job.

I told her I want a 408 in the camaro and she just looks at me funny.

Anyway...any of you guys think it's an adventure worth looking into? The Chieftain that is...

[wheeliE-maxx]

Mostly restored means you have thousands and thousands $ to go. Bring a magnet for inspection
also, is she capable of operating a carbed, points equipped, 6v generator vehicle?

[IH8EVRY1]

[IH8EVRY1]

Mostly restored means you have thousands and thousands $ to go. Bring a magnet for inspection
also, is she capable of operating a carbed, points equipped, 6v generator vehicle?

Operating, yeah she's good. However I know it'll mean more work for me. The only thing in that list of stuff she wants that wont be more "work" for me is the boobs. But hey, if she sells more cars cause of them, to hell with it.

[Grimpala]

I would put the tits first, the pontiac second and the maro last....

[86 IROC-Z]

She wants ... a boob job.

A woman with self-confidence issues? Get out while you still can!

wife

Nevermind.

Nice car.

[KahanaReef]

Good luck finding Restoration parts for that thing. It's pretty cool though. It'd be nice to have.

Not something you see everyday.

[IH8EVRY1]

A woman with self-confidence issues? Get out while you still can!

Nevermind.

Nice car.

Yeah...too late for that. 7 years and 2 kids later, I'm kinda stuck but not complaining. I forgot to mention the tattoo she wants down her side that's gonna run me about 1500 bucks also.

[cammed goat]

Chieftains were rare, no? Before you buy it, check the internet to see if there are any repro companies out there. Better to know you can get parts before you buy the car.

[SHines-IT]

Parts went down on my Falcon, lot cheaper then what it was 2-3 years ago! It's about to hit 100,000 miles, lmao so sad... No it has not been rolled over, it's been in my family most it's life.

I am sure there is something for the Buick, just look around.

[wheeliE-maxx]

Chieftains were rare, no? Before you buy it, check the internet to see if there are any repro companies out there. Better to know you can get parts before you buy the car.

According to the e-nets it was the only 1953 model available "For the 1952 model year, Pontiac discontinued the Streamliner leaving the Chieftain as their only offering". The starchief came out in '54

[67CamaroRSSS]

Does the Indian Head hood ornament still light up?

According to my records both a 6 and an 8 were available in 53. And both were inline. If it's an 8 cylinder car then it's an inline 8, 118 hp with the manual and 122 hp with an automatic tranny.

Also, while most auto's were Hydromatic they had a fire at the plant and about 18,500 of them got Powerglides.

Does it have power steering?

[Y2KPewterSS]

I'll see if she can get pictures. I'm endanger of having to put the Camaro in the driveway if my wife gets this thing. I don't know much about them but here's what she's told me.

1953 Pontiac Chieftain, 7,083 miles, Flathead V8, mostly restored. Needs a tune up. $3,800.00.

The guy got the car given to him through someones estate and he is one of my wife's customers. She sold him 2 brand new cars today. Her dad had one of these when she was little and she's falling in love with it.

The woman is depleting my car funds. She wants a $1500.00 dog and a boob job.

I told her I want a 408 in the camaro and she just looks at me funny.

Anyway...any of you guys think it's an adventure worth looking into? The Chieftain that is...

A woman spending your money, real shocker there.

[Blackbird WS6]

A woman spending your money, real shocker there.

if it aint that its something else BUT its always something

[SHines-IT]

A woman spending your money, real shocker there.

At least it's a car.

[Detroit Power]

Tell your wife to save up for it herself.

Sounds like she wants a LOT of stuff.






I'd respond to her with


The way it's always worked between me and my wife is stuff that I want always costs 2x as much, meaning if I wanted a $2,000 car part, I better be ready to pony up another $2,000 for some diamond earrings. My choice, but she never said a word what I spent our money on as a result (I have always been "in charge" since I'm better with our finances, although I do include her on all decisions over $100)

[IH8EVRY1]

I'd respond to her with

Hmmm...I'll pass. I would tell her to at least help with the money if she didn't do it all herself. But I'm not going to tell her to b/c the next time I want something for the car she might tell me the same thing. Seeing as how I haven't finished buying everything for the h/c/i swap...that's likely to be soon.

[1MileCrash]

compromise. you get the 408 but pass on the pontiac while she gets the boob job but no dog.

[Blackbird WS6]

compromise. you get the 408 but pass on the pontiac while she gets the boob job but no dog.

he gets 408 plus his wife gets boob job hmmmm....thats a WIN WIN in my book hahahahahha

[1MileCrash]

he gets 408 plus his wife gets boob job hmmmm....whats a WIN WIN in my book hahahahahha

exactly!