Bonneville convertable64

1964 Bonneville Convertable sold for 30k in 10 hours.

Nothing is ever easy. I’m getting a slow drip from the sender. Looks like it may be coming through the screw hole. Once the gas level gets below it I will add a little round gasket around each screw. Kinda tight quarters in there to see and do anything. I can drop the tank after I burn 20 gallons

Congratulations!

Thanks, i cheated by using a pinball machine white rubber ring. Just not sure how long it will last.

I used a rubbber I had on hand, not sure it will last. Do you remember product number and where you bought yours? Thanks, Del

Well, it’s Kinda like spring cleaning but more like spring fixing. Another little annoyance checked of the list after an all day job. Long ago i purchase a new fuel sender. It would max out at half a tank reading. I suspected it was bent and not able to float to full extension. The only way to do it right was pull the tank and drain it, so i did. It is not easy to guess how much gas is in the tank with a car that gets 10mpg. We did run out a few times. Getting under a tank with gas in it is not fun. After draining it i pressure washed the outside and inspected the inside. I cleaned up the mounting bolt threads so it will be easier if it ever needs to be dropped again. I used some wire to connect the sending unit with tank out of the way. It tested fine. Next, I put sending Unit temporarily back in the tank and watched it move as I leaned the tank over. I could see it with a flashlight peeking through the fuel fill neck. As I suspected, it does not fully extend. I was able to bend the sending unit until it was correct. Problem solved!

Finally found the source of the vacuum whistle. I went as far a replacing the carburetor. Turns out the gasket was torn, worn and bulged in spots. Apparently just enough to make it whistle with acceleration. I’ve been looking for the thick gasket but couldn’t find it. It actually is a cheap felpro easy to find if you know the product number. Another Bonneville problem solved!

Well, I was dealing with a grinding noise as I put the car in park. It’s been like that since I bought it a few years ago. I was thinking I needed to rebuild the steering column or buy another one. Today I tracked the noise down to the neutral safety/backup light switch. Since no one has them available, I took it apart, cleaned, and greased it. It’s not perfect since the copper tabs are kinda dug out, but much better so I can be happy with it.

Thanks, I also found this helpful video about the process of making lines. https://youtu.be/jyXeBOg2wjE

Very nice instructions! Your the man! I will order it. Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it.

Dang, looks like I need a different one. Someone recommended to buy this on eBay. Did you buy the one recommended at rockauto? I'm curious how you go from one line to two? Is there and adapter block or additional line needed?

I was wondering if you did this install yet? I’m going to attempt it myself. If so, any process pictures?

Much needed door rubber! Especially if you can get away with it

I got avs2 installed and took it for a test drive tonight. I waited through the red light for 3 cycles and didn’t get the green arrow. Decided to lay some rubber through a red light. The police at the intersection didn’t like it and hit me with the flashing blue lights and siren. Maybe he liked Bonnie or Elvis my co-pilot, just gave me a warning. Go Bonnie! It’s not fun having to chug your beer, throw the cell phone in the floor and slide the pistol under the seat all at once. Lol

Is that the Edelbrock 1906? Mine has a vacuum leak causing a whistle and problems. I want to upgrade it. I would love to get what you have so a can ask questions if needed. Got one today.if it’s good enough for you it’s good enough for me.

Let me know if you need more

Thanks! The car came with the edelbrock 1406. This guy sells them https://www.ebay.com/itm/384910080026. I did rebuild it a while back. Seems good but I hear an air leak from some unknown place. My co-pilot is my new shepherd. My last one passed a while back. This is my 3rd German shepherd and he’s awesome. Big, smart, and lovable. The perfect accent to the beautiful 64 Bonnie. Your right, I’m getting good at the engine swap after four times.

After 17 months I finally have the rebuilt original motor back in! I put 2600 miles on the loaner motor while waiting. Now I have a nice backup motor for a quick substitute if ever needed. This was the plan since motors are not getting any cheaper or easier to find. She runs great! Lookout tires, your going to get burned off! I added the electric fan to keep her cool

I’m sure you know how i feel when I say, no way I would rent. They live a few streets over. They heard from a mutual friend who we where and asked to rent. We explained we don’t rent but we would drive it to them and let them take pictures. They were kind enough to tip my son who drove it. “Nobody drives the Bonnie but me fool”.

Doing great! Putting original newly rebuilt motor in Bonnie 1. Meanwhile I’m driving the backup bonnie#2. It was just used in a wedding photo shoot.

Looks amazing! Great job

They look great!

Nice car but if he can get 73k I will be amazed

This is the replacement switch https://midwaymusclecar.com/products/power-convertible-top-switch-66-67-pontiac-gto-lemans-tempest I had to replace mine as well. The only issue is the wire is not long enough so i needed to splice into existing switch wire which is no big deal. There is no fuse for this circuit. Power comes straight from battery. I would use the top sparingly.

Bought it. Thanks