1964 Bonneville convertable restore

[Bonneville convertable64]

Just in case anyone is wondering, a big family can drive to pickup an 11’ tree in a ‘64 Bonneville! We had some serious looks on the road. Who needs a truck when you have a Bonneville trunk?

[64 kiwi boni]

that my friend is soo Cool 

Ringo!!! this should be Pontiac of the month for December!!!!!

Santa's Pontiac sleigh ! 

Edited December 2, 2021 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

Thats impressive! i will show the boss! she will love this !

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by 64 kiwi boni

[Ringo64]

Sure can't do that in my G6  

[Bonneville convertable64]

Some good ideas for a Bonnie upgrade! https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am10/automobiles-of-amelia-island/lots/r251-1964-pontiac-bonneville-hank-williams-jr-custom-convertible/279936  

Edited December 2, 2021 by Bonneville convertable64

[64 kiwi boni]

4 hours ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Some good ideas for a Bonnie upgrade! https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am10/automobiles-of-amelia-island/lots/r251-1964-pontiac-bonneville-hank-williams-jr-custom-convertible/279936  

hahahahaha, yeah nah !!!

[Frosty]

Kid Rock once owned this car too. I remember seeing it at the Detroit Autorama a few years ago. In fact, he used it in his "Born Free" videoL

Also note the album cover......

 

[Bonneville convertable64]

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

Wow, cool. I knew he owned it but didn’t know it was in a video. Thanks

 

Kid Rock once owned this car too. I remember seeing it at the Detroit Autorama a few years ago. In fact, he used it in his "Born Free" videoL

 

 

[JUSTA6]

This was originally Roy Rogers car. It was sold when the museum closed and his/hers collection of Dale Evan's  memorabilia were auctioned off.  Including Trigger.

Edited December 2, 2021 by JUSTA6

[Bonneville convertable64]

Picked up some original SS wipers on eBay for Bonnie #2. Just cut some new wiper replacements to fit. Works great in original fashion now.

[Bonneville convertable64]

Bought this cool little, original dealer promo car. It Wes 65 but just saw one sell for over 400.00. I guess they didn’t make very many. I need to cut the top off and paint it my color. Nice addition at the car shows.

[64 kiwi boni]

4 hours ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Bought this cool little, original dealer promo car. It Wes 65 but just saw one sell for over 400.00. I guess they didn’t make very many. I need to cut the top off and paint it my color. Nice addition at the car shows.

Now that’s very cool 👍👍

[Bonneville convertable64]

My Original motor has been torn down. Rings looked decent for a 64 motor with 100k. It looks like it was never touched. We did a .30 piston bore. Other bearings will stay original. Should be done in a few weeks. 3k for parts and labor from a great local machinists.

[Bonneville convertable64]

The ultimate Christmas present!

 

[Bonneville convertable64]

You know your enjoying your car when it makes it on the Christmas card.

[JUSTA6]

Awesome shot.  Happy Holidays

[Bonneville convertable64]

Happy to find an original trunk light on eBay. They unwind 17’ to use changing a tire. Surprisingly there where a lot to choose from.

Edited December 26, 2021 by Bonneville convertable64

[64 kiwi boni]

31 minutes ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Happy to find an original trunk light on eBay. They unwind 17’ to use changing a tire. Surprisingly there where a lot to choose from.

del, my girl has one but i could not find any switch to operate it??? how does it switch??? mine has that little square box with the power feed but nothing in it, so i wired a switch into there.

[Bonneville convertable64]

This type has a Mercury switch to turn on in the vertical(open( position. Maybe your switch went bad?

[64 kiwi boni]

3 hours ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

This type has a Mercury switch to turn on in the vertical(open( position. Maybe your switch went bad?

ok that explains why there was no switch in the in wire to the lamp!!

[Bonneville convertable64]

Of course you could lay in the trunk to see if it goes out. Just don’t fall asleep 💤 

[64 kiwi boni]

1 hour ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Of course you could lay in the trunk to see if it goes out. Just don’t fall asleep 💤 

I was thinking of renting the trunk out !!! I am sure I could get $200 a week as accomodation !! Hahaha 

[Fitzy]

My GP also has one but like Kiwi's, has never worked. When you think of how we all have a LED torch in our phones now, that clunky old relic from yesteryear seems so quaint. Mind you, in the middle of the night on a quiet country road, I'm sure it was a godsend.

[64 kiwi boni]

59 minutes ago, Fitzy said:

My GP also has one but like Kiwi's, has never worked. When you think of how we all have a LED torch in our phones now, that clunky old relic from yesteryear seems so quaint. Mind you, in the middle of the night on a quiet country road, I'm sure it was a godsend.

It’s probly where they got the idea for a light in the phone mate 🙄

[Wrongway]

Hummmm, your 64s and 65s had them. I wonder If my 63' had one? I didn't see any wires or marks. I'll have to look closer, there kinda cool.