Acadian Sport Deluxe hoods etc.

[PeteLeathersac]

I'd add one too but weren't the 66/67 Beaumonts all originally shipped w/ flat hoods...even the Mk1V cars? .
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[L78M22Rag]

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I'd add one too but weren't the 66/67 Beaumonts all originally shipped w/ flat hoods...even the Mk1V cars? .
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What I've learned so far, is that the early 67 Sport Deluxe cars came with a flat hood and had a regular Beaumont 736 model VIN number. Some time between October 27/66 and January 5/67 the Sport Deluxe's were assigned a special 738 model VIN number and at some point started receiving the big block hood. The early dealer brochures showed the Sport Deluxe with a flat hood and later ones showed the Sport Deluxe with a big block hood. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

Canadian built Malibu SS and Chevelle SS models apparently went through some changes during the 67 model year but I don't know the details. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

Helmet,

Thanks for any clarification on these...I've never been quite sure what the situation was?? .

So all '66's were flat hood, Mk1V included? .

And on '67's, besides the brochures, have you seen absolute examples of the SS hood on these...also if they did start showing up at whatever date, do you know if they did continue on all Mk1V cars to the end of '67 production?

On the factory Canadian SS small block cars (I've always found not a lot of US guys know these existed), the SS hood wasn't available even as an option was it? .

Thanks!
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[MosportGreen66]

I might be able to help you out.

email me.
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[L78M22Rag]

I can't say about the 66's... don't know much about them. I do know for certain that some 67 Beaumont SD's received the big block hood.

Should we start a specific thread on this topic?

[PeteLeathersac]

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I can't say about the 66's... don't know much about them. I do know for certain that some 67 Beaumont SD's received the big block hood.

Should we start a specific thread on this topic?

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Sorry for hijacking your thread. .
I'm not that concerned about the hoods...just thought I'd bone up on some knowledge and try and fill in some missing gaps of what I understood. .
I appreciate what info you've relayed so far Helmet...anyone else w/ any knowledge on these? .
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[L78M22Rag]

No problem... I'd also appreciate any further information that members can share. Can we rename this thread, or copy these posts into an appropriately named thread so it attracts the right attention? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[3macs1]

Acadian Canso??? never seen a ss style hood on 66 or 67( nova) Beaumont SD remember seeing one 66 with a hood not sure if it was factory but there was three factory SD 67's in town in my end of Nova Scotia.All three had raised hoods including the 327 4spd a friend had since 69 or 70. Truth was the original owner ordered the hood in late 67 and put it on this car.
He just sold this car about 2 years ago and it is in Truro, ns being fully restored. He actually parted out the other two over the years. One was a yellow factory feb dated 396 4spd and the second was a black 427 4spd. He had the hood off the black one and the 4 spd console/ muncie and shifter but the hood was rough on the front.I am not sure if he let all of the spares he had go with the car or not.
Now before I get jumped. The black car came off the lot new with a 67- l-36 in it. It had one owner it's entire life who worked at the dealership.It had Gm chrome covers and a fully chromed snorkel air cleaner( which I still have)
Back then there was not a chrome shop within 3000 miles of us for someone to plate these. I kept it because it was unique..

[budnate]

chrome base??? wow, snap a pic sounds like a cool piece.

[3macs1]

Will do. Looks like a 66-67 396/427 big chev one to me.

[PeteLeathersac]

First thing...moderators can you please drop the Acadian word from the thread title as aside from the early exceptions, Acadians are Novas...not Chevelle based Beaumonts as this topic was about....thanks! .

That aside, thanks for your input Mac...interesting stuff and sure sounds like some cool pieces were rolling around your area back in the day! .
Where are you, mainland or Cape? .
And to clarify, are you saying there was a '67 Beaumont delivered new w/ an L36...and this car is long gone or??? .
Do you know if it was supposedly built w/ this or was a dealer mod...and you'd think if either, it'd be an L72? .
If gone or not, can you get the Vin of this vehicle? .

Makes me think of a '67 Beaumont SD rag that was rolling around here years back...had a ghastly bowtie shaped rear window in it...do you remember this car Keith, I think it was black? .
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[3macs1]

Hi Pete:
I am in the cape. Of the three I knew of here the only one left is the original small block 4spd car. He sold it two years ago after having it for 30 plus years.Lets just say he had no choice it was the SD or the vet.
Frame and suspension were completed, body was done and in primer. One hole about as big as a quarter in a back panel.
It was always in his fathers basement which was heated so you can imagine how good it was.He had the 396 complete out of the yellow one along with extra muncie, shifter etc.
The black one was very rusty when it was parted out. He had the hood off it but it had holes accross the front lip and I think the extra console was out of the black one.
It will be interesting to see what the car resurfaces as.We are going back to the early 80's here when the others were parted. I bought bits and pieces off him usually at the local flea market that is how I got the air cleaner, etc.Back then no one liked beaumonts. Do they now???
On the black one word was he ordered it with the 427 new no one ever disputed that. He drove the car every day to work winters included. It also had ps, disc brakes and rally wheels. I still have the flat gm centers, most of the ps if she was the one with a canister and maybe two calipers.
I will ask about the vin just in case.
Anyway here is the air cleaner. You can see by the 25.00 I paid. it was a few years ago.Also looks like the crapy GM flash chrome to me.
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[PeteLeathersac]

Good stuff Joe...I sent you a PM w/ something you should read. .

Love how there's what's left of the Astro-Jet sticker on that air cleaner lid! .
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[Keith Tedford]

I had a '66 Sport Deluxe 396 Beaumont. The original owner added the Turbo Jet 396 cross flag emblems to the fenders. They only came L34, bucket seats, and console. All Beaumonts came with the standard hood. All V8 cars came with the V8 emblem regardless of engine size. Nice sleeper look. The '67 SD396 cars got the SS Chevelle style hood along with louvres on the quarter panel. I don't think that GM ever put 427s in the Beaumonts. I probably would have had one had they done that.

[budnate]

dang, thats a oddball for sure, it sure looks like a big car big block air cleaner base from hear. hit that rascal with some turtle wax chrome polish and hang it on the wall....can I have it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Keith Tedford]

In '66 the big block Beaumonts only came in the L34 open element flavor. This would be for an L35 car.

[PeteLeathersac]

Here's a nice eBay brochure showing the '67 Beaumont w/ the BB hood...must be the later release brochure as mentioned by Helmut? .
Check the guy's other items as well as he has some other beautiful Canadian car brochures too! .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...s_promot_widget (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290052271957&ssPageNam e=MERC_VI_RUPX_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=290052273864& itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule 1=UpSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget)

To add to this whole subject, there's no way you could add a BB hood to a SB car is there...I mean as a factory shipped RPO item, not dealer installed? . I'm talking Chevelles 66/67 and the 68/69's now, not just the Canadian Beaumonts? .

Remember back when everyone used to say the stinger hoods were never shipped on '67 Vette SB cars...helps prove we can always learn something new!?! .

* Wish someone could drop the 'Acadian' word from the title here and stick 'Beaumont' in it's place...'64 exception aside, Acadians are Canadian Novas and Beaumonts the Chevelles! .

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[3macs1]

Hi Pete:
Down in the Cape I don't remember any 66 or 68/69 chevelles
small blocks with BB hoods originally but at the same time I paid little attention to these cars except as parts doners. Just were not my thing at the time. Two close friends had 67 chevelles so I watched all the time for 67's.
As a result I remember three SB cars with BB hoods, one is still here today with the original owner Gold 283 Malibu with a bench seat, no options, last time I seen it original paint, hood Gm painted flat black definately he added it.(So that one is out) Car might have 20,000 miles. He is a unique dude. Drives it so much the motor seized about 5 years ago and they had to overhaul it. Car is perfect however.
One real close family friend bought a 67 chevelle for his wife that was 6 months old, his pal bought it new, hated the way it drove and traded for a full size all in 67. They kept this chevelle driving it daily even the winters for over 33 years. I remember begging her to let us put a BB in it but she would not hear of it.I worked on this car and drove it may times but could never alter it.
That car had a bunch of factory options
Gold 2dr ht, gold bucket seat interior, with console and PG floor shifter, factory hanging tach, deleux belts,special steering wheel, PS, power disc brakes and ralley wheels.
tinted glass, fr/rear bumper guards big ugly things in the back that tore your knees off.
Motor was a 327 4bl, dual exhaust, front sway bar, posi rear( 10bolt I think). Big block hood, WW mouldings and bottom rocker chrome. No malibu side chrome nor was the front grill drilled for the bow tie emblem( car was never smashed). No SS emblems or blacked out items, small block 327 flags on front fenders. No malibu emblems either on the outside cannot remember what was on the dash.I helped sand this car when it got it's first paint job so know there were no holes covered in.She was parted in New Brunswick
That car I would go to court with being supplied factory with the hood.
The final one was black looked identical outside to the gold one same mouldings, raised hood,non drilled grill etc but was not a ss. This one was 2doorHT, black buckets, 4spd console muncie and 12 bolt posi, motor was the 325hp 327.He was the second owner buying it in 70 but was original paint.Like the gold one there was no indication of any Malibu mouldings ever being mounted etc.That one I also know the hood was original.
She was totaled around 86.
Ok now everone can kick me and say no way.
We had one dealer down here that seemed to be able to access
what no one else could. He was into Chevs and pont big time
the stranger the better it seemed.