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 Post subject: 1985 Bonneville
PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:35 pm 
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Okay, so I bought this 1985 Bonneville to play with and work on over the next couple of years - it could be done sooner, I'm just not in a rush and I want it done right. I am quickly realizing that there are VERY FEW people who share my interest in this car. It's sort of stuck between classic and just not cool I suppose.

Does anyone know of any sites or places for better info on the '85 Bonneville?
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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:17 pm 
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HSMMtodd wrote:
It's sort of stuck between classic and just not cool I suppose.


I think your right. I'm not even sure what Pontiac was thinking when the made the Lemans into a Bonneville Model G from 1982 to 1986. Then around 1984 they brought the real Bonneville back from Canada and called it the Parisienne (which is what Canada always called the Bonneville) but still sold the Bonneville in the US. I'm so confused. :roll:
We have/had a member or two with your vintage Bonneville. Good Luck with your new project.

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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:47 am 
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Hey a Bonneville is a Bonneville regardless of the year, I remember owning a 76 Grand Prix and that was a boat. I still remember picking up my girlfriend (wife) at the time and later finding out that she thought the car was waaaaaay to big.

Ok, back to the original topic, as long as you like it, that's what counts.


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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
PostPosted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:12 pm 
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I got an 86 bonnie

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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
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Yeah, not a lot of love for the mid-80's Bonnies. They are big, boxy, and under-powered. Two-door Buicks from that era get all the attention.

On the flip side... it's a conventional front-engine, rear wheel drive, full frame car. The engine bay is big enough to stuff just about any motor in it. The wiring and engine management system is pretty simple too. So the sky is the limit if you want to play modification games.

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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
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Ratdoggy1 wrote:
I got an 86 bonnie


I don't think he is around anymore. He was last active back in September '09 :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
PostPosted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:32 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:05 pm 
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you r right , not a lot of people take much interest in the cars. however I have found the make good sleeper cars. i pulled out the v6 and droped in a 6.6 liter 403 olds enginewith an edelbrock topend kit and a th350 tranny with a b&m shift kit and b&m starshifter. flowmaster dualexaust with hooker headers. now its a real saturdat night special.
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HSMMtodd wrote:
It's sort of stuck between classic and just not cool I suppose.


I think your right. I'm not even sure what Pontiac was thinking when the made the Lemans into a Bonneville Model G from 1982 to 1986. Then around 1984 they brought the real Bonneville back from Canada and called it the Parisienne (which is what Canada always called the Bonneville) but still sold the Bonneville in the US. I'm so confused. :roll:
We have/had a member or two with your vintage Bonneville. Good Luck with your new project.


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 Post subject: Re: 1985 Bonneville
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hy i have a 82 bonneville and i know some a bout it i love the ride in them let me know what you need and i see if i can help
here my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/djcatdog525 go thow it you see my car i ran out of money to fix it up


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