1964 bonneville rebuild

[64 kiwi boni]

Del !!! 
that is so cool 😎!! I love it because it’s different !!! 
the paint looks like one job to do , but what else does it need ?

what engine and trans ???, the interior looks clean as !!! 

So going to need to find an old school roof rack for the long  board !!!

I bet your son is over the moon !!! He is going to love being up high and driving a vehicle with a chassis ! Safe as ! 

Funny you popped over to san Fran ! The boss has suggested we go back there next month !!! 

Edited April 8, 2023 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

Question !

that little seat in the front … does that flip forward to gain access to the rear seats ?

[Bonneville convertable64]

1 hour ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Del !!! 
that is so cool 😎!! I love it because it’s different !!! 
the paint looks like one job to do , but what else does it need ?

what engine and trans ???, the interior looks clean as !!! 

So going to need to find an old school roof rack for the long  board !!!

I bet your son is over the moon !!! He is going to love being up high and driving a vehicle with a chassis ! Safe as ! 

Funny you popped over to san Fran ! The boss has suggested we go back there next month !!! 

Let me know if you do. I will put you in touch with the guy I bought burb from. He has a 4 car bay on his property strictly for restorations. He has a full time guy doing all the work. 
  Metal is decent. It has a 350 and th400 trans That seems fine.  He had original interior professionally done including powder coat frame. I need to eventually do power steering and brakes. They put some new suspension parts in that should be good. Roof rack for surfboard is 1st on the list! 

[Bonneville convertable64]

1 hour ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Question !

that little seat in the front … does that flip forward to gain access to the rear seats ?

Yes it does. It’s crazy they have three rows of seats for a 2 door. Front seat totally flips forward for rear access as you can see. I’m demonstrating the head room for my son. This was the other burb I didn’t buy.

[64 kiwi boni]

Wow ! Lots a toys with Ls engines in them Del ! And I see another sitting in the floor ! 
I bet there is a power steer kit for your new burb mate ! .. certainly will make for a much nicer drive ! As soo will a disc up grade … both 21st century worthy upgrades 

 

[64 kiwi boni]

The boss was very impressed with the suburban … I won’t tell her about the guy in san Fran !!! I am working on her to buy a special project here at home … it’s about 4 1/2 hours drive away and I think it’s very cool !! 
we are doing a weekend rod run next weekend in the  caddy,  and my plan is to go on from the rod run and go look at the car … then my plan is to pull the trigger on it with the bosses approval !!! … fingers crossed !! This has been a work in progress for months !!!!! Woman !!!!! 
 

Oh … and … shipping to nz is crazy money at the moment … 12k !!!! NZD so not a good time to be shopping state side I feel 

Edited April 9, 2023 by 64 kiwi boni

[Bonneville convertable64]

5 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

The boss was very impressed with the suburban … I won’t tell her about the guy in san Fran !!! I am working on her to buy a special project here at home … it’s about 4 1/2 hours drive away and I think it’s very cool !! 
we are doing a weekend rod run next weekend in the  caddy,  and my plan is to go on from the rod run and go look at the car … then my plan is to pull the trigger on it with the bosses approval !!! … fingers crossed !! This has been a work in progress for months !!!!! Woman !!!!! 
 

Oh … and … shipping to nz is crazy money at the moment … 12k !!!! NZD so not a good time to be shopping state side I feel 

You nailed it. Even though i bought the burb she still is not all the way on board. Seems she would like me to fishish 50 other projects first. This Meme sums me up. Maybe all of us guys

Edited April 9, 2023 by Bonneville convertable64

[64 kiwi boni]

Oh that sounds sooooo familiar !! 

[Fitzy]

I never knew such a vehicle even existed - it looks uber cool. The Yanks always were crazy about 2 doors - never mind the inconvenience, just give us no more than 2 doors! Australian manufacturers dabbled with a smattering of fullsize 2 doors. Back in the day they were a hard sell, but of course now they command mega dollars. Isn't it funny how past trends eventually become popular? I get lots of admiring looks, thumbs up and conversations wherever I might be in the GP. The general public understand that these old girls are so stylish and reminescent of a time long gone. I have to wonder what the 20 somethings make of them. They are so anti establishment, so that must be an appealing factor.

[Andy H]

10 hours ago, Fitzy said:

I never knew such a vehicle even existed - it looks uber cool. The Yanks always were crazy about 2 doors - never mind the inconvenience, just give us no more than 2 doors! Australian manufacturers dabbled with a smattering of fullsize 2 doors. Back in the day they were a hard sell, but of course now they command mega dollars. Isn't it funny how past trends eventually become popular? I get lots of admiring looks, thumbs up and conversations wherever I might be in the GP. The general public understand that these old girls are so stylish and reminescent of a time long gone. I have to wonder what the 20 somethings make of them. They are so anti establishment, so that must be an appealing factor.

Not sure if it's true but I'll have heard that 2 door cars was actually cheaper then the 4 door equivalent back in the day.

[Fitzy]

Oh - that's interesting. Here in Oz, you paid a premium for the missing coupla doors and reduced interior space.

[64 kiwi boni]

You will recall i have upgraded the 64 with her 389 to a brand new edlebrock 1906 carb... and then i found that my stock air cleaner wont fit !! the bloody new carb is 5 and a bit inches and the old carter was 4inch and 3 what evers !!

sooo, i was thinking out side the square and thought i would find a latter model air cleaner and chop it up to make my stock one fit...  then i found this ...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/fuel-systems/listing/4123689044

 as base, i can weld into my stock air cleaner !!!

 What i like about this base is it has that sexy curve !! so the air flows down the throat ... most after market stuff is flat base, no thinking about air flow... the bulge makes for a nice curve for the air to flow down into the carb.... see!! sexy as aye !

So what does a kiwi do ? hit buy now !

 i will up date when i get the base and show you all what my plan is... super simple yet cool, because i really want to keep my stock 1964 air cleaner on my stock 1964 bonniville..

[Andy H]

14 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

You will recall i have upgraded the 64 with her 389 to a brand new edlebrock 1906 carb... and then i found that my stock air cleaner wont fit !! the bloody new carb is 5 and a bit inches and the old carter was 4inch and 3 what evers !!

sooo, i was thinking out side the square and thought i would find a latter model air cleaner and chop it up to make my stock one fit...  then i found this ...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/fuel-systems/listing/4123689044

 as base, i can weld into my stock air cleaner !!!

 What i like about this base is it has that sexy curve !! so the air flows down the throat ... most after market stuff is flat base, no thinking about air flow... the bulge makes for a nice curve for the air to flow down into the carb.... see!! sexy as aye !

So what does a kiwi do ? hit buy now !

 i will up date when i get the base and show you all what my plan is... super simple yet cool, because i really want to keep my stock 1964 air cleaner on my stock 1964 bonniville..

That is a nice piece, basically same thing i did but you don't have to go out and hunt down a donor air cleaner, didn't see a price?

[64 kiwi boni]

i hit buy now and its $38 nzd with shipping ... lets see what i get Andy !

[64 kiwi boni]

The air cleaner base arrived and I am happy with the nice swept entry to the throat 

So I got to test out my new bead roller that came with a pair of shear wheels and chopped it down 

Punched some 5mm holes in it 

And it’s ready to plug weld 

[64 kiwi boni]

I cut the old carter sized center out of my factory air cleaner and in with the new 5 1/4 throat to suit the edelbrock.

And coat of rattle can black 

And the rain has stopped !!! So while that dries I can get the Safari  in onto the hoist 

[Wrongway]

Oh yeahhh! That looks good bro. Cant wait to see it mounted!

[Bonneville convertable64]

2 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

I cut the old carter sized center out of my factory air cleaner and in with the new 5 1/4 throat to suit the edelbrock.

And coat of rattle can black 

And the rain has stopped !!! So while that dries I can get the Safari  in onto the hoist 

Wow! Is there anything you can’t do? Great job!

[64 kiwi boni]

10 hours ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Wow! Is there anything you can’t do? Great job!

Hi Del !

I have been buying some new tools lately .. you haven’t seen half of them yet !!!

since getting my plan for not only the 57 and now the 63 in place 

I have decided to make my job easier by getting some real tools !

for years I have been making do . Or going to a sheet metal shop ..

now … I can sort my own tooling for the job in hand 

For years I used a Oxy/act blow touch to cut steel … last week I bought my first plasma cutter !!! Talk about night and day !!! it’s so quick , clean and only uses air and power !!!!

add to that my new box and pan sheet metal folder . A sheet metal roller and Shrinker/stretcher .

i had the 63 Safari on my hoist yesterday and today just evaluating what I need to do and really … it’s nothing worse than what I had to do on my 64 ..strip, clean and paint, some new bushings and back together .

And to me this isn’t work , it’s justA my hobby , it doesn’t need to be finished today or tomorrow, it will be done when I am ready 👍

 

 

11 hours ago, Wrongway said:

Oh yeahhh! That looks good bro. Cant wait to see it mounted!

You know what mate !! All this time I kept all the parts of the air cleaner together soooo carefully … I went to fit it on the edelbrock today … and I can’t find my factory butterfly nut !!!!

a really wtf moment !!! 😡

[Andy H]

17 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

I cut the old carter sized center out of my factory air cleaner and in with the new 5 1/4 throat to suit the edelbrock.

And coat of rattle can black 

And the rain has stopped !!! So while that dries I can get the Safari  in onto the hoist 

Nice, that really came out good.

[64 kiwi boni]

i think my 64 is jelly ! she saw the ve commodore come in yesterday, and wonders why she isnt getting a new heart

[Bonneville convertable64]

On 5/21/2023 at 4:11 AM, 64 kiwi boni said:

Hi Del !

I have been buying some new tools lately .. you haven’t seen half of them yet !!!

since getting my plan for not only the 57 and now the 63 in place 

I have decided to make my job easier by getting some real tools !

for years I have been making do . Or going to a sheet metal shop ..

now … I can sort my own tooling for the job in hand 

For years I used a Oxy/act blow touch to cut steel … last week I bought my first plasma cutter !!! Talk about night and day !!! it’s so quick , clean and only uses air and power !!!!

add to that my new box and pan sheet metal folder . A sheet metal roller and Shrinker/stretcher .

i had the 63 Safari on my hoist yesterday and today just evaluating what I need to do and really … it’s nothing worse than what I had to do on my 64 ..strip, clean and paint, some new bushings and back together .

And to me this isn’t work , it’s justA my hobby , it doesn’t need to be finished today or tomorrow, it will be done when I am ready 👍

 

 

You know what mate !! All this time I kept all the parts of the air cleaner together soooo carefully … I went to fit it on the edelbrock today … and I can’t find my factory butterfly nut !!!!

a really wtf moment !!! 😡

Speaking of new tools, look at what the wife bought me for my bday. Looks like i will be taking it up a notch with car restoration. The 66 suburban is doing great. I just finished with front disk brake conversion. I want to make the rear solid glass sliders so it my be my first welding project. You can see a picture of an old window frame. It is double channel. One is 1/2”wide and the other is 3/4. The trick is the corner curves. I guess I need to cut notches to allow it to curve then weld it back. Also I imagine i will need to bend up my channel vs finding the correct u-channel size. Oh, one more thing, i have never welded other than cheap harbor freight 110v stick welder. Should be a learning experience.

Edited August 20, 2023 by Bonneville convertable64

[Andy H]

1 hour ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Speaking of new tools, look at what the wife bought me for my bday. Looks like i will be taking it up a notch with car restoration. The 66 suburban is doing great. I just finished with front disk brake conversion. I want to make the rear solid glass sliders so it my be my first welding project. You can see a picture of an old window frame. It is double channel. One is 1/2”wide and the other is 3/4. The trick is the corner curves. I guess I need to cut notches to allow it to curve then weld it back. Also I imagine i will need to bend up my channel vs finding the correct u-channel size. Oh, one more thing, i have never welded other than cheap harbor freight 110v stick welder. Should be a learning experience.

Nice welder, that's what I call a b-day gift            ( happy birthday) just get some scrap's and  start practicing, you got this.

Mig is ok but i have been playing with tig witch is another whole story.

You should keep that wife 😀

[64 kiwi boni]

5 hours ago, Andy H said:

Nice welder, that's what I call a b-day gift            ( happy birthday) just get some scrap's and  start practicing, you got this.

Mig is ok but i have been playing with tig witch is another whole story.

You should keep that wife 😀

i am with Andy!!! your wife is certainly a keeper Del !!!

any woman who buys preszzys like that is gold !!!

mig is easy as to use ! flux core wire is a bit more messy than using argon gas and plain wire, but still great to use 

gota love tools that make life easier !!!

Edited August 20, 2023 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

and still a little 64 bonni waits her turn to go spin her tires.... when is the sun going to come out down under