Thought some of you might want to see my Bonneville painted and ready for reassembly. There are a few dust nibs and a little orange peel here and there, nothing that a wet sand and buff won't cure. All mechanicals are done, runs and shifts like a dream, although I can't get it much past 35mph in its present condition.

http://community.webshots.com/album/567983512uBjmOy

_________________


1993 SE with SLE appearance package. Factory stock except for steering wheel buttons, AM/FM/CD from a '93SSEi and chrome wheels.
1999 Olds Eighty-Eight LS Anniversary Edition, my daily driver.
2004 Chrysler Minivan, wife's daily driver.

That paint looks really good!

Hmmm....I spy RPO N10...don't see too many of those.

_________________
2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.

Dual tip exhaust... Yes, came from the factory like that. I understand that the entire system is a little more free flowing, I don't know that for sure, but it has a little rumble to it, always has. Funny thing, I thought this N10 was the norm. Way back in Dec'92 when my folks bought the car, the dealer had 6 of these, all exactly the same, except two were black, two were green, two were red. Essentially a 93 SE with the RPO that made it an SLE. Really nice car, just enought chrome, leather, etc. It seems like these cars were all over my hometown. Anyway, I bought the car from my folks at 70k, my wife drove it to 130k, where undercarriage rust took it over, then we bought the minivan and I drove Bonny till the tranny died. The interior was spotless. People always say that, but trust me, this was was showroom. When I have it installed I will post another picture to prove it. I bought another bonny of the same year on ebay, paid 200 bucks for it, and when I got it home I saw that it was rust free. The brake lines were still shiny. And talk about luck, it was the identical car (right down to the N10) except it also had the sport handling package, which gave it the F41, two flow steering, and traction control. So the project was started. Being that the cars were so similar, near exact, it made the project quite easy from a parts-swap perspective. I had to alter the main engine wiring harness a little, I used the harness from my original car, and it was lacking the wiring for the temp sensor in the tranny and the solenoid for the two flow steering, I just took it from the other harness and inserted the pin in the right spot on the connector. The only other thing I did differently, I added steering wheel buttons. Ebay wheel buttons, ebay airbag clock spring with the added circuit for the buttons, then had the pigtail to the column harness. And oh yeah, I have a flawless set of chrome torque stars to put on. Gotta have chrome wheels with a black body. The gold lace I am keeping, for sure, since they are the original wheels that came with the car. Mike

_________________


1993 SE with SLE appearance package. Factory stock except for steering wheel buttons, AM/FM/CD from a '93SSEi and chrome wheels.
1999 Olds Eighty-Eight LS Anniversary Edition, my daily driver.
2004 Chrysler Minivan, wife's daily driver.

wow. that looks great. you are definitely doing it right. I can't wait to see the final product.

_________________
2001 Honda Civic LX

OMG... The paint looks great...
I remember the story from way way back in the day... Glad to see the progress.. Keep us informed

paint looks awesome!

_________________
-Matt

Peter's got competition!

_________________
Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited

2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

FWIW, I just added a few more pics to the album. Thanks for the replies!! Mike

_________________


1993 SE with SLE appearance package. Factory stock except for steering wheel buttons, AM/FM/CD from a '93SSEi and chrome wheels.
1999 Olds Eighty-Eight LS Anniversary Edition, my daily driver.
2004 Chrysler Minivan, wife's daily driver.

Oh man that is gonna be soooo much sweeter than when it left the factory!

Awesome, have fun with it, I'm definitely lookin' forward to the progress

_________________

'93 SSE "Guinevere" RIP 1993 - 2019
'01 SSEi "Chloe" Mods: Intense FWI | GenV | WBS Intercooled | 3.2 MPS | 1.9 YT Rockers | SSAC Headers | N* TB | TEP Trans | 3.29 FDR | Torsen LSD
DTM Tuned | Dual AeroForce | Solid Mounts | 255 Walbro Pump | Fuel Logs | GXP STB & Sway Bars | CSS Lowering Springs | GXP Brakes | Disabled DRL
Magnaflow Mufflers | Magnaflow Cat | GXP Seats & Trim | 35 % Tint | Cleared & Tinted Tails | repinS Retrofited Morimoto Mini H1 | 19" GT500 Wheels
'09 G8 GT "Abigail" Mods: Rotofab | LS3 Heads, Intake & Cam | Kooks LT | Solo Exhaust | Tien Springs w/ GXP Struts | Whiteline Swaybars | BMR Subframe Connectors
Achievements: Guinevere - 264k mi | 16.27 @ 84.10mph | March '11 COTM :: Chloe - 223k mi | 13.85 @ 102mph | January '09 COTM :: Abigail - 192k mi | 12.85 @ 112mph

When I first saw this post I didn't realize you were doing that yourself in the garage. Awesome work!

Such a clean car.

Talk about weight reduction. It would really haul if you had the engine in it.
Very funny looking all stripped down.

_________________

2000 SSEi - SilverBullet - 78,000 kms, 4" "straight shot" custom headlight ram air inlet, TOGs, 1.9's, Lsd, 2.9-3.4"MPS 10-15 psi, Ported GenV, EGR eliminated, OR pushrods, oil volume kit, trani cooler & shift kit, Titanium retainers, 90 lb springs, 160 Stat, 42# injectors, Fuel pump voltage increase, Wideband O2, 3" to dual 2 1/2" Magnaflows, Snow Meth/water injection, after SC temp gauge, 255/50WR17, timing commander set 15-18*@WOT, 2 speed Fan over-ride, disabled DRL, Solid motor mount, Meziere Electric water pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Drilled & slotted rotors/ceramics, GXP sway bars and STB, Upgraded and rebuilt transmission with ZZP 2500 rpm stall TC, Pioneer Bluetooth stereo with sub and 800 W amps, PB 13.5 quarter, (April 2014 car of the month)

Actually, the engine is in it now, the pictures are not necessarily in proper sequence. I made sure I had ALL the mechanicals done before I painted it. It is amazing how light it is. The rear end is at full extension. I drove it enough up and down the driveway and on my lonely country road to get 3rd gear, I wanted to test most of the tranny the best I could. It was my first tranny rebuild. And yes, doing it in my garage, all by myself. Mike

_________________


1993 SE with SLE appearance package. Factory stock except for steering wheel buttons, AM/FM/CD from a '93SSEi and chrome wheels.
1999 Olds Eighty-Eight LS Anniversary Edition, my daily driver.
2004 Chrysler Minivan, wife's daily driver.

Just curious - based on what I am doing to it, and what it is, how much might this be worth? No, I'm not selling it, my 14 year old daughter wants me to will it to her. (Nice that she's already thinking about when the ol' man drops) Mike

_________________


1993 SE with SLE appearance package. Factory stock except for steering wheel buttons, AM/FM/CD from a '93SSEi and chrome wheels.
1999 Olds Eighty-Eight LS Anniversary Edition, my daily driver.
2004 Chrysler Minivan, wife's daily driver.

In market value, worth no more than excellent book. It only has loads of value in a personal, or collector's sense. Someday, in perfect condition, it will probably be worth something, but currently, it is still just a restored 15 year old car.

But, in my personal opinion...I'm in love with it so far. If I had the money burning a hole in my pocket, I wouldn't think twice about parting with its original MSRP for it when finished.

You're doing an amazing job, thank you for keeping us updated on the progress!

_________________
John
Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k
Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k

I've always been told that when you change the color of a car it brings down the book value.
title will say one color and ... well.

_________________
Jim

X2 this is what I remember from back then:

Yes, changing the color will mess with things. There are a few things that wont match the title, oh well, I have both titles, nothing done with bad intent. And again, I don't much care, because I don't intend to sell it. I was just curious. When I die, if there are issues, it will be for someone else to worry about. Thanks for the replies! Mike

_________________


1993 SE with SLE appearance package. Factory stock except for steering wheel buttons, AM/FM/CD from a '93SSEi and chrome wheels.
1999 Olds Eighty-Eight LS Anniversary Edition, my daily driver.
2004 Chrysler Minivan, wife's daily driver.

Actually... what will happen when I go to insure this? Obviously it will be a toy, so it will get a really cheap rate (and I'm 43 years old) - but if I wreck it, how much will I get for it?

_________________


1993 SE with SLE appearance package. Factory stock except for steering wheel buttons, AM/FM/CD from a '93SSEi and chrome wheels.
1999 Olds Eighty-Eight LS Anniversary Edition, my daily driver.
2004 Chrysler Minivan, wife's daily driver.

depends if you put full coverage on it or not. but dont expect anything more than KBB value, which isnt going to be more than $1500

_________________
-Matt

Next time you have to go renew your plates, I'd let the license bureau know that the car has changed color. They will then change the information in the computer and on your registration that way when a cop pulls you over he doesn't think you have false/ficticious plates.

_________________
Current:
2021 Durango R/T Hemi
1995 Thunderbird V8

Past:
2002 SSEi- 89k- MARCH 2008 BC COTM WINNER

Can someone post some of the pictures on the forum I am interested in looking at them. Link is blocked.

_________________
f1.4 and be there ----> http://www.fallbrookstudios.com

95 Black Bonneville SLE Supercharged / 95 Green SE, Daily Driver / 95 Black BMW 740iL / 06 Jeep Wrangler 3 inch lift 33in Tires / 2005 Tricoat GXP 32k / 2004 GXP *in car heaven*.