How much did the paint end up costing you?

Tinted tails for sure!

She looks beautiful...

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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

That looks great, Mike.

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

Thanks guys.

I don't know what I'm going to do about the exhaust tips yet. That'll probably come after I make a clip on kit for it.

Everything out the door was $1400 and that's base clear with a fair amount of bodywork.. A baseball sized rust spot/hole going from my passenger wheel well into the trunk, two small rust holes along the rear passenger side wheel well arch, all door and 1/4 dings, shaving the trunk and antenna, and a dent on the side of the hood that I accidentally made when installing it.

More important than the price was I knew the body guy and the painter is a good friend of mine. It was much easier to have someone else work on my car in that respect..

I'm going to do something with the tails. More than likely clear the amber and tint the tops. I still have brand new OEM SSEi tails that have never been mounted. I won those in an ebay auction a couple years back.. I still feel kind of guilty putting them on though. But I don't what to get rid of them. I also really need to buff out the headlights. They're in sorry shape from all the bodywork going on around them.

I didn't take any pics but I got the driver side rear reflector on and the last passenger side molding on tonight after work. I also have all the rear bumper trim now and I'm on my third try at ordering the front. Two companies had the trim listed but don't stock it anymore.

So all that's left is the bumper trim, the drivers side moldings, the door to window trim and the rocker moldings. The window trim and rockers are still at the shop though.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

Looks great, man.

Very good price. I know I wouldn't do it for that!

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Black 2000 SLE

Man, I love this car! Looks GREAT!

I wish I had the time and money right now to fix mine up. So much I want to do. Someday though, I will get it all done.

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"GM cars run bad longer than most cars run at all"

(yes, I know, it's a crappy photoshop)
'95 Bonneville SE -- mostly stock
2008 Chevy HHR LT
'97 Grand Prix SE
'93 Buick Roadmaster

Here it is together for the most part:






I love the sheen of this paint.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

Looks super good, Mike! What are you going to do now that the car is finished, or do you have other plans in mind for it?

Adam

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1993 SSEi "Red Bonnechetta" COTM July 2014
2003 GMC Envoy SLT

wow, that truely is some amazing work. I reallly like that paint job to.
-Dave

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It's been a very long time, but, I am still around!

Thanks.

It will probably be like this for a while. I don't really have much time to do anything with it.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

Wow. Your car is amazing.So much custom and original work. My car is really in need of a paint job as well.What is the name of the body shop that did your work because i'm not to far from where your are.

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157,000 miles Mods- polyurethane front endlinks,stb,180 thermostat,ceramic pads,225/60/15 Fuzion HRIs

Thanks.

I got it done at a corporate Maaco I use to work at. (7673 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia)

I'm good friends with the panter and I know everyone there. It's not your typical scuff and shoot Maaco and since I knew the people I felt more comfortable having them do the work.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

This is without a doubt the best looking Bonnie on here IMO. LOVE IT!

Holy "c2a9"!!!! the car is gorgeous!!!!!!!!

I may have to drive the ole green car up there and let your paint & body man work on my car. - BC

(EDIT - I can't spell!)

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In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321

Thanks guys. Here's a few pics and a vid since then:







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiS6ScgLswk

I'm still working on it as of late.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

i havent checked on this ride in a while and im loving what you've done with it! but i have one question...wheres the battery or was it just left out on that shot???

Thanks.

The battery and ABS are both hidden.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

Whats with the dual coolers?

Ever plan on top swapping?

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06 Grand Prix GXP Diablosport Trinity , No DOD , Transgo SK , MSD 8.5MM Wires , NGK TR6IX plugs , LED's , Optima RedTop , Projector Retro , 3K Fogs , 20" Led Driving light , K&N CAI w/ Volant oversize air filter , Raybestos Brakes
94 SSEi NGK Plugs , Blue Streak Wires , Pulled Maf screen , Custom Exhaust , Raybestos Brakes , 12" MTX Audio sub and amp , Piaa Plasma Ion Foglight Housings , HIR His' and Lows' , Tinted Tails

One is for engine oil and the other, transmission fluid. Both have thermostats in line.

No heat gun for me. This is high compression n/a build.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

Although I have seen these pics when we were discussing my drop, I am still amazed at the level of work in this car. You sir are a skilled individual. Keep up the good work.

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89 T: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2953294
88 T: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3017546

What kind of power do you think you're putting down with that beauty?

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-Car Guy Carl
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 247k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 98k miles