Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-02-2015, 05:55 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-02-2015, 05:53 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-02-2015, 05:52 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-02-2015, 05:51 AM
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!965 Pontiac Bonneville restoration
I bought this 2 owner car out of North Carolina about 3 or 4 years ago, the second owner had it since 1969 (shown in the b/w photo). He used to tow his boat to the lake with the car...but when I...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-11-2010, 07:02 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-10-2010, 04:57 PM
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A sad tale of 2 65 Bonneville Convtibles
Well this will be the final chapter in the sad tale of these two cars...
I went over to see the cars and have a chat with Ron who kindly let me store them after they were pulled of that field in...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-09-2010, 04:16 AM
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Bonneville
Bjoern, I love the new photos of the Bonneville...nice to see it taking shape and hope to see it in the flesh this summer. Who knows, maybe by next summer I'm have my 65 convertible on the road too!...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-06-2010, 05:55 PM
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2 Rusty cars!
Well here they are after they were pulled from that yard in Oklahoma. They are just waiting to be taken to Ron's place in Ohio for him to have a look at them and see what the next steps are for the...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
03-03-2010, 02:08 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
03-02-2010, 04:26 PM
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Okay, no joy on the photos from the boys in...
Okay, no joy on the photos from the boys in Oklahoma, even though they say the photos were taken last week I've not had an email yet...plus I also asked him if he know of a transport company that...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-27-2010, 02:29 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-25-2010, 09:36 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-24-2010, 03:07 PM
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So I should have fresh photos of the rusty...
So I should have fresh photos of the rusty remains by Friday.
I spoke with the guys from Oklahoma today regarding taking some photos for me of the 2 cars, and also that I might be over to visit just...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-16-2010, 03:37 AM
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It's as much my fault as his, I should have...
It's as much my fault as his, I should have bought tarps for them...I didn't, I should have insisted it went indoors and out of the field...but I didn't.
Yes he should have covered it up and not...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-15-2010, 03:38 AM
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Swiss
Thanks for the comment Engine-Ear, I like your Polish-influenced 'mericans have a 'you push me, I shove you' way of dealing with things... way of doing things.
But as I'm not Swiss...I'm English...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-14-2010, 06:49 PM
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more info
For some reason I posted the twice as I didn't think to have it as a separate post...but it's now under 'A sad tale of two 65 Bonneville Convertibles', here is the link.
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-14-2010, 05:52 PM
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Tags
I was just wondering if anyone can do a quick translation of the tag...I don't have a title for the Gold car but I've just found a photo of the firewall tag.
The is the car with a wrecked rear...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-11-2010, 03:54 PM
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Thanks Doug, but before I think about buying...
Thanks Doug, but before I think about buying another car I should really see these cars in the flesh and see how bad they really are...then think about restore maybe one, sell them both or part them...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-10-2010, 03:24 PM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-10-2010, 11:59 AM
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-10-2010, 11:17 AM
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Hi Txbobcat, thanks for the message, the more I...
Hi Txbobcat, thanks for the message, the more I think about this the more I think I'll come over and drag the cars out and organise for them to be shipped to storage. As I mentioned earlier I have 3...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-09-2010, 09:09 PM
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I did think about that, but it means either...
I did think about that, but it means either finding cheap storage for them or a friend who has a backyard big enough for two huge cars.
I've been looking on Craigs list and there are places to be...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-09-2010, 08:43 PM
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Not only did he leave the car outside, but he...
Not only did he leave the car outside, but he left the hood off the car with the engine exposed to the elements! It wouldn't have been so bad if it had been the spares car that was missing an...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-09-2010, 06:56 PM
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wfbarto thanks for the sound advice...I did...
wfbarto thanks for the sound advice...I did originally have a solid car, but simply gave it to the wrong body man to paint...I guess it's ebay time again (selling and buying).
Cheers
Peter
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-09-2010, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 52
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A sad tale of two 65 Bonneville Convertibles
My 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible was bought off the 3rd owner. It needed some work but was a great little car (little not being the right word as it was huge!).
Had a friend in Connecticut...
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