My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Finished! (pics on pg. 2)

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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 1-16-2014

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Looking good!
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 1-16-2014

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Looks like she will be ready for the road soon.
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 1-16-2014

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It's almost done!! Got it very close today, since it was at the school it took a little longer than expected, but I got it painted and mostly buffed today. All I have to do is put the grille in and buff out the headlight. Hopefully I'll get around to taking proper pictures as soon as I get it out! :)

Ready to paint:
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with the basecoat on:
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cleared and untaped:
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as it sits now, waiting for the grille and headlight restoration(passenger side only):
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As soon as I can afford it I need to buy a Pontiac tag insert since the aftermarket one doesn't say Pontiac.

Hope everyone's enjoyed the pictures so far!
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Coming along great!
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Thanks! Next post it will be done! lol
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Nice job!
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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You lucky duck. That looks great! I need a whole front end.
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Nice work, looking good.
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Thanks guys! :)
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Nice work!! I approve!
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Nice work! It's great to see that this one gets to live again.
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Thanks guys! Im glad that I was able to fix it, its in great running shape and I'd hate to see it just go to a junkyard. I also gained valuable experience by doing it myself.
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Happy to see you saved it! Looks great, nice work!
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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The aftermarket bumpers seem to leave the Pontiac emblem recess off for some reason (copyright)?

Your work is really paying off.
Great job!

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1tinindian wrote:The aftermarket bumpers seem to leave the Pontiac emblem recess off for some reason (copyright)?

Your work is really paying off.
Great job!

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Yeah, it's got something to do with copyright I believe. Same reason Pontiac is left off of the tag area. My instructor told me that any bumper that had a recessed emblem does not have it in the aftermarket version. Maybe it won't bother me too bad, if I had had the extra money to go for the OEM bumper I would have.
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Update 2-6-2014

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Sorry for not updating, got the car back a couple days after my last post just haven't gotten around to getting some good pictures of it. It drives awesome and looks awesome too, I'm so glad to have it back. I'll see what I can get tomorrow so I can show you guys.
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Re: My 2002 Bonneville rebuild | Finished! (pics on pg. 2)

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Pictures! There's not much variety since I had to do it pretty quick, but I wanted to get some to show off my work :)

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Thanks for looking, enjoy!
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Boy does that look good! I need paint so bad.
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Looks like new! Good Job man! Wanna fix some of my paint? :)
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Nice work!
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