Need help on 58 bonneville
Need help on 58 bonneville
Hello! I bought 58 boneville conv at Mecum in August. The VIN reads P558H7777. The car has no cowl tag. Question - where can I get any info on the car to be sure that it is real convertible and not a conversion and is it possible to order anywhere the cowl tag info and reproduce it? Thank you for any help!
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J Wikoff
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Re: Need help on 58 bonneville
I believe the Pontiac Historical Society is good at that kind of thing. I think you can order repro window stickers and such, as well.
http://www.phs-online.com/
http://www.phs-online.com/
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Re: Need help on 58 bonneville
They provide only info starting from 1960 
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Re: Need help on 58 bonneville
WHITE WHINE - 1992 SSE Supercharged 236.26 ci (.040 Over) 15.090 at 90.2 MPH on old engine w/ slipping trans & melted O2 sensor - Gen 3 M62 and matching TB, Gen 2 Pully, Zillamotorsports Ported LIM, YT 1.72 Roller Rockers, SII FPR & Injectors, Hypertech Thermomaster chip w/ 160 Thermo, TransGo Shift Kit, Infinity/Pioneer Speakers & a 10" Alpine Type R Sub, all the watts, 140 amp Alternator, Ricepipe CAI w/ heatshield, Pilot Angel Eye Foglights, Clear Corners, '02 17" Chrome Bent 5's, Magnaflow F-Body Muffler and Hi-flo Cat, Ceramic Coated Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Fan Override, Monroe Reflex struts, red calipers
2009 G8 GT - Sport Red Metallic, loaded, SOLO Axlebacks, Rotofab Intake, Tuned, autodim mirror, removed intake manifold cover, HSV GTS triple gauge pod, two tone red-hot shifter and HSV SuperSport steering wheel, GXP rear sway bar and diffuser, 3.45 diff and various Camaro suspension bits, LED Taillights
Re: Need help on 58 bonneville
still no luck!!! they start from 1964 and 1967...
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Re: Need help on 58 bonneville
I'm sure a 58 Service Manual would help break it down. I know I have one somewhere but I hav'nt seen it in years. Are you a member of P.O.C.I. (Pontiac Oakland Club International)? They have several group experts for each model that can tell you more than you will ever want to know.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
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Re: Need help on 58 bonneville
from http://starchief57.tripod.com/vin.htm
VIN decoding for 1958:
First digit is the assembly plant:
Atlanta, Ga - A Kansas City, Ks - K
South Gate, Ca - C Linden, NJ - L
Framingham, Ma - F Pontiac, MI - P
Arlington, Tx - T Wilmington, De - W
Second digit identifies the series:
5 = series 25, Bonneville/Chieftain conv.
7 = series 27, Chieftain/Star Chief station wagon
8 = series 28, Star Chief, Super Chief
Third and forth digit identify the model year (1958)
Fifth digit identifies the transmission type:
H = hydra-matic S = syncro-mesh
Last four digits represent the basic production number
VIN decoding for 1958:
First digit is the assembly plant:
Atlanta, Ga - A Kansas City, Ks - K
South Gate, Ca - C Linden, NJ - L
Framingham, Ma - F Pontiac, MI - P
Arlington, Tx - T Wilmington, De - W
Second digit identifies the series:
5 = series 25, Bonneville/Chieftain conv.
7 = series 27, Chieftain/Star Chief station wagon
8 = series 28, Star Chief, Super Chief
Third and forth digit identify the model year (1958)
Fifth digit identifies the transmission type:
H = hydra-matic S = syncro-mesh
Last four digits represent the basic production number
Dale
Re: Need help on 58 bonneville
I decoded it the same way, but there are trhree possibilities for this car:
Bonnevile hard top
Bonneville conv
Chieftain conv
How to prove that the car I have is true bonneville?
Bonnevile hard top
Bonneville conv
Chieftain conv
How to prove that the car I have is true bonneville?