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Hmmm I guess I better make some phone calls and see if the Acadian trim....which is all it really is would be allowed. It sure would be cool to run the car that way...and easier all around instead of changing alot of expensive stuff. I remember seeing the Acadians and Beaumonts singled out in the rule book, my memory might be fading....haha

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That would be too cool to see an Acadian in stock trim!

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I agree,, especially with the 327- 4 speed combo!
Danny Durham

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Update ....as the Acadian currently sits in the garage.

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Not only is the Acadian stuff all there, it still has the Invader scripts on the quarters too! No doubt in my mind; all that stuff needs to stay! I'd be very surprised if NHRA has a problem with it.

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Dion I agree with the others posting you should follow up on making it a stocker if you can manipulate the system into viewing it as a Chevy ll. However there may be a small disadvantage weight wise. The Beaumont and Acadian were quite portly in that grilles and headlight doors and other trim are cast items not like the flimsy lightweight stamped tin stuff the Chevy ll and Chevelles used. Having said that I'm sure you can find places to remove weight to get it to minimum. That cast tail bezel is actually weight in the right place. These cars sure have a unique trim package that identifies Canada. Go for it!!!

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Actually the Acadian grille is close to the same weight as a complete Chevy Nova grille. When time allows I will start making some phone calls to see if I can get this car accepted for what it is haha.

An interesting point is the Acadian Invader and Canso's are not Pontiacs, although they were sold through Pontiac dealers. The misconception has been they are Pontiac Acadian Invader and Canso's which is incorrect

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Update - begining of the roll bar install
-shifter and switch panel brackets
-front spring eye modification
-custom made frame connectors

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Dion... If your grille inserts unbolt like a 62-64 Acadian grille, you can lay them on a milling machine table and remove @ .250 and remove half the weight. I did that on a car I was involved with out here in B.C. (64 Invader). I have a 1968 Acadian Super Stock car but it sports Chevy II trunk emblem but has the Maple Leaf on the hood trim. I found it NOS at a swap meet in Washington State? If you need any parts there is some good sources out here. Good Luck on the build...Maurice.

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Maurice,,, just a heads up,, our first big high performance swap meet is coming up soon.
The Corvette & High Performance swap meet will be once again at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, next month on the 9th & 10th. Theres always plenty of guys from your side of the border here,, so you might as well come on down.
Hope to see you there.
Danny Durham