The nsra swap meet is this Sunday at Essex Arena, Wheels Day at Aldershot is a good one day show on Good Friday.
I will be at the AACI shows at Kelmarsh Hall, I would like to make it to the *dang* Yankees show, I haven't been for a few years.
I drove right past Chelmsford yesterday to pick up a ...

I'm in Chelmsford, essex and I do plan on going to a few shows this year. The AACI nationals at Jelmarsh are two I plan to be at and the *dang* yankees at north Weald is another good one. A couple of local meets and the Pontiac owners one are also on my list.

Can you suggest any others?

Actually, I think it looks good. Along the lines of MadMax apocalypse machine.

I'm actually shocked that a Bonneville of that vintage made it's way over there, much less a coupe.

It was actually bought over pretty much from the factory in '79. I believe it's the only one of its kind in Europe ...

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Got her a while back now but haven't really done much to her until recently. She's a running restoration, but want to keep her ratty, so I know she won't be to everyone's taste.

The grill and light ...

Brilliant, thanks for the help. I've been advised skimming he head my change the compression to pre '77 levels, would this be a better option? I've been advised many different things and don't know what to believe! Haha.

So, my car is has an R code which apparently means it's an Oldsmobile 4-bbl engine, which I believe means it's one of the rocket engines.

If this is true the the pre '77 engines had better flowing heads, I believe 9:1 compression as opposed to 8.4:1.

Would it be possible to fit the heads from an ...

It was built in Fairfax, Kansas apparently. I believe I've managed to track down the correct information for the ViN from an old Pontiac book I found online but the trim still confuses me.

I have no idea where the car came to the Uk from either as it was over here when I bought it

The group I'm in has a few Sherman's and Stuart's if that counts.

The fastidious is in desperate need of work but is low down on the list unfortunately and am toying with selling it as is

I'm in the Uk so no local dealers annoyingly, but the heritage centre is great information thanks

Has anyone got a reliable source for the decoding of the VIN and trim tag?

I've found various sources that give me some information, but I'm lacking some other.

VIN so far shows it's a 1979 Bonneville 2 door coupe built in fairfax (X-code), but the engine has a R code which is apparently a 350ci ...

Correction, in relation o the fastback and the Humber box I actually mean I have a pile of parts that will one day be those vehicles!

The number is a full nut and bolt restoration that is causing us a few headaches

So, the '79 Bonne is my daily drive but I have a few others for weekend use...

First off is a Texan yellow 1973 VW Fastback...
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then I have a 1944 Morris C8 GS
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=33779&d=1283535346 ...

I'm gonna go ahead and play the 'clueless brit' card, but what exactly does Brougham mean to the trim?

The car has electric seats, Windows, and air con. There was also an 8-track player. It's a 350ci V8, although not sure which 350 as I believe a few various ones were fitted.

Side note: by far my ...

Brilliant, I knew there was one in Dagenham but couldn't remember it for the life of me!

They do indeed stay on regardless of key position. Right now the key is on my bedside table and if the battery were connected they'd be on

I mean the exterior side lights. Not sure if they have a different name in the states.

As it says in the title really. Managed to wire in a retro sound model 2, which works gloriously, but now the sidelights won't turn off. I have no idea how I have managed it, but auto electrics have always baffled me...

'79 Boneville Brougham coupe, by the way.

Ok, so I have fitted the radio and everything works beautifully, except now the sidelights are permanently on. Any suggestions?

I'll get a pic, but that sounds a good description, cheers!

Brilliant, thanks. There isn't blow at all of any description, so I'll check what you suggest. thanks!

I may have smashed the drivers window after trying to fix it falling off the rails... Oops. Haha.

I'm Chelmsford, Essex and haven't had the car long so not go to many shows. Got a couple lined up, although the thermostat is sticking so waiting on a replacement to turn up.

As for the heating ...