Some pics of my 95 SLE (5/18 Update)

[95naSTA]

That's cool you can transfer the rears up front with trimming. I wouldn't have thought to do that.

When I found out that they were still available and $15... It was a no brainer.

Since it looks like my voltage problem is solved I began tucking the engine harness. I'll post some pics when I'm further along.. I've been itching to do this for a while now. I just didn't want to add another variable to the problem.

[MattStrike]

I had also ordered a new interior trim piece for the top of the door... Luckily Tonkin Parts still had it. p/n 17994165

I've been trying to find a non-cracked set in the junkyards for far too long now. Thanks!

[95naSTA]

Mini update.

I got my Addco rear sway and brackets back from powder coating today.





It only took 5 years but it'll match the 32mm front now.

[KM AXer]

DANG.

The cleanliness of some of the cars here just has me pining wistfully.

Once upon a time, I had Daily Driver and Nice Weather cars. The NW was clean, really clean, in and out, up and down. The DD got to see all of the bad weather, and resulting mayhem on the underside.

That was a while ago. Ever since, I have been stuck driving whatever I have year-round. In this part of Michigan, that means massive quantities of salt spray underneath. And it does not help much that I live on a dirt/stone road.

Oh well, at least the shifter kart is clean.

[95naSTA]

Here's the lasted mini project almost wrapped up for the Bonneville.

I wanted a new shifter trim that looked OEM. I searched for what I thought would be close and ended up with a Camaro 6-speed shifter trim. It was close enough to fitting within the Bonneville center console but obviously needed a ton of work..

I used an airless plastic welder to join the parts, wire mesh backing on all joints, and a heat gun to convince a couple of the lines to come together. The goal was not to use any filler or epoxy and have it look as stock as possible. Thanks to the previous work done by Bill (BillBoost) and Pat (2003 SSEi), finding the right SEM products was easy:

Plastic Adhesion Promoter: 39863
Texture Coating: 39853
Color Coat: 15303






In the pic above, you can see the 6-speed trim not wanting to cooperate. I used a heat gun here to bring that section down to the Bonneville base.










That's everything right up until paint and install. I hope to have it finished up soon.

One nice thing about going with such a common car for the shifter trim is I can replace the boot with a stock or aftermarket part readily available.

[nos4blood70]

*dang* dude.. That looks great. Definitely going to be OEM looking. Can't wait to see the finished product in the car.

[zuper8]

It looks perfect.

[dadofone2011]

I can only imagine what it would be like to drive a stick Bonneville

[J Wikoff]

That came out really nice!

[MattStrike]

Nice work, looks great!

[WhiteArrow3800]

Very nice work!

[Zeik75]

Are you a wizard?

[1oldman]

Always fantastic looking work. - BC

[2003 SSEi]

good job Mike

[95naSTA]

Thanks everyone! I really let my OCD live with this one.

Are you a wizard?

Lol. This is funny because this morning I sent a buddy a link to my last post with the subject title 'plastic wizardry'.

[Zeik75]

Confirmed! Mike is a wizard!

[zuper8]

agreed!! That piece will go perfectly with all the other perfect things.

[nos4blood70]

[labonnevillastrangiato]

Are you a wizard?

That comment made me giggle. Been wondering the same thing about Mike. This car is awesome.
Can you maybe shoot a video driving this beast so we can pretend we are the passenger and live vicariously?
Or maybe throw a Go Pro on your head?

Adam

[nos4blood70]

Or maybe throw a Go Pro on your head?

Yes!