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Member ID: LN7_NUT

Location: Leduc, Alberta

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1931 Pontiac Chieftain

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Ryan’s Pontiac Chieftain

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This is my 1931 Pontiac 401 Sport Sedan!

I don't have all of the information on it yet, but it was restored by my late uncle in the early 80's, as far as I know it cam from Ohio or PA when new, and was a lemon from the start!

This could be why it had survived for 76 years, but this summer I finally got all the bugs worked out of it with my brother and my dad, it had electrical gremlins that we were able to flush out, then we had to get the rebuilt distributor re-rebuilt, then the water pump had it's end shear off for no apparent reason, so my brother welded the thin casting back up (it was as thin as 1mm in places) the it developed feul issues after that, so I started at the carb and worked my way back.
My dad installed a used carb off of his 1933 Graham (updraft Stromburgh) to replace the poorly designed Marvel it had, then he and I rebuilt the fuel pump, then I replaced all of the fuel lines, and then I had to have the tank flushed twice!
I have been driving it daily for the last 3 weeks without a single problem, which is a shock to the system when I can drive it anywhere without it breaking down!!

















While I was trying to figure out some of the bugs, I broke down very frequently, I was lucky as my oldest friend is a tow-truck driver and he spotted me on the side of the road and gave me a lift home! (for no charge!)




I like to take pictures of her next to old buildings for a nice backdrop, I found this old garage near my house!


Check out the storm in the background, if you look closely you can see a rainbow over the roof!



Near where I live there is this late 20's McCormack-Deering tractor that is still on the side of the field where it died 50+ years prior!


Fun with black and white (for the effect of looking like an old picture!)



I never built this car, but i have had my hand in every part of it along the way! It is a family heirloom now that can be enjoyed finally!

I HAVE MANY COOL PICTURES THAT I WILL ADD AT A LATER DATE!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: LN7_NUT

Location: Leduc, Alberta