New member from the Northeast

[BigEvil]

Bought a 1965 Bonneville convertible about 3 years ago that we have been chipping away at making it better and better. It was a running vehicle with no brakes bought at auction completely intact but in need of work. Converted the front drums to disc, rebuilt original Carter carb, new radiator, water pump, shocks, coils, truck pan, e-brake and horns (for a sticker), fuel sending unit and regulator.

 

Original 389 under the hood, appears to have original rear leather seat but front had been done over with some bad vinyl (ouch in the heat!). I have both original fender skirts but think it looks better with them off. Aqua in color with a white top. Next project is to replace the body mounts which I'm hoping will stem the leak I get over the drivers A pillar when it rains. Already tried a quick fix wth new gaskets which helped some but not enough.

 

My 6 year old daughter named it Big Evil when leaning against the rear quarter, BONN was obscured leaving only EVILLE to be seen. She said it was an evil big car! hope to get some positive feedback from this site.

Thanks for your time

[Ringo64]

 

Nice work! She looks good! That is definitely a 60's color

[Ghost]

welcome! great looking car. i like the lower body lines that this and the Catalina have, jus awesome.

[havoc1482]

Awesome! Welcome. What part of the Northeast you from?

[Steven Rath]

great looking ride.

[FredZeppelin]

Very nice! And I agree with you, it looks better without the fender skirts.

[JUSTA6]

I've always loved the rear fender skirts.  I can see where they wouldn't work with those rims.  The name is perfect,  eville, great story.  Welcome to FP

[stratman]

Big Eville! Fantastic name... your daughter is wise beyond her years!

[gandhi_2006]

Beautiful Bonnie I absolutly love it.  Welcome to the site.

[ArabReb]

Love this car--an uncle of mine bought a new one in Jackson, MS, same as yours but with a white interior, loud dual exhausts, fender skirts with factory wheels--he was the man and traded in for a new Pontiac every year for years, but that was my favorite of his--he even skipped a year before trading that one.