My First Bonneville

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My First Bonneville

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I am so happy to announce that I have acquired a 99' Bonneville SE. :bwoohoo: I should have taken some before and after pics. But I spent a solid 2 hrs on her.

A few things that i still need to fix is my arm rest, (that i took out), and my drive side door panel. and the driver side fog lamp. (need a new unit)

Things that I want done:
Intense FWI
New Wheels

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Re: My First Bonneville

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Digging that color! (my old 99 SE was the same color). It's not all that common on a Bonneville.
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Re: My First Bonneville

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Nice bonny... :hit it:
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Welcome to the club.
Real nice and clean looking Bonneville.
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Looks in great condition, and I agree, a very interesting colour.

I've never even seen a Bonneville of this generation with steel wheels and plastic trims before! Looks quite good for it, IMO.
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I really like that color but the wheels just bother me. They cheapen an otherwise very classy car.
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I agree on the new wheels thing...hubcaps do nothing for me on these cars. I like the color though! :hit it:
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Yeah I'm disappointed in the wheels as well. I'm not sure what size to get. And being on a college student budget im not sure how much to spend. And Im guessing the door panel is loose becuase the previous owner installed xm radio. and broke a few clips. [-( Also the side trim is broken. :banghead: but I absolutely love this car. The L36 is a stonggg motor!
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Re: My First Bonneville

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I got a set of Pontiac Star Rims that came with some of these cars. They are in good shape but some of the finish has come off due to wheel weights.

The front wheels on my sig are what they look like
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freneticburn wrote:I really like that color but the wheels just bother me. They cheapen an otherwise very classy car.

For me they definitly have some kind of perverse appeal. There's something about a real base spec model. But then I'm strange like that.
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Looks really clean!
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Clean looking car! Not showing its age at all. Good color, but it would be great if you got some real rims! :P
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as i said i have a set for sale.

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Have never seen a column shift Bonneville before.. Front bench seat for 6 people total?
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^^ Yes that is different. It has a column shift, but doesn't appear to have bench seating.
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Column shift = (Split) Bench seat. Floor shift = Bucket seats. :btruestory:

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Re: My First Bonneville

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I it has a middle belt. but i cant find the latch. I do think it does seat 7 people.
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Kitt99 wrote:I it has a middle belt. but i cant find the latch. I do think it does seat 7 people.
You could fit 2 in the trunk somewhat comfortably 8-[
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I've spent a decent amount of time in my trunk...and I'm 6'3" :bhuh:
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91 Riviera | S2 L67 Swap/4T60E | 127K mi | Antelope Met. w/ Tan Int. | Saved From Death By Crusher
92 Bonneville SSE | L67/4T60E | 77K mi | Med Slate Grey w/ Two-Tone Grey Int. | Low Miles Time Capsule
92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
99 Tahoe LT | L31/4L65E | 276k mi | Spiral Grey Metallic w/Grey Int. | Truck for Truck Things and Portable Concert Hall
02 Bonneville SSEi | 171k mi | Black w/Neutral Int. | Backup and road trip car
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
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