# 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Fully Restored **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [May 31, 2012, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440 "2012-05-31T06:42:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/1 "2012-05-31T06:42:08Z")
My Dad’s 1962 Pontiac Bonneville convertible is for sale. It was restored in 2009, is a great driver, and is in great condition. I still need to get pictures of the interior (working with somebody else’s pictures at the moment). Here is a quick breakdown of the car: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville convertible -389ci 4barrel engine (fully rebuilt at J&L) -New carb, and all the works (I don’t know the specifics off hand) -Tranny was completely rebuilt by Northeast Transmissions in Hamburg -Spare transmission is included, which was also rebuilt -Rear end was rebuilt -All electronics, vacuum lines, radiator, coolant passeges, water pump, etc etc were replaced with new -New manifolds and stainless steel exhaust -All in all, the car drives extremely smooth, but it has a lot of balls for the size of the car. At the same time, you could balance a shot glass on the air cleaner. -Brand new PPG paint - WHITE, straight out of the jug. So this car really pops. Obviously it has been wet sanded and buffed, and the paint is as smooth as glass. -All the chrome has been professionally redone. I think that bill alone was $7,000.00. Some of the emblems are 24k gold. -New convertible top. -New lights -New wheel covers -Underside has black rubberized undercoating and is very clean -New red carpets -New leather upholstery -Original radio (still works great!) -New A/C -All original dash and door pieces - all very clean -Lap belts were added To put this in a nutshell, the big guy went into the Ames OE restoration catalog and just picked every replacement part that was available for the car :spry: No expense was spared. **He is asking $40,000.00.** If you have interest, please don’t hesitate to call. (716) FOUR 3 five - four 5 four 8. His name is Bill. ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9960.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9960.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9963.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9963.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9964.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9964.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9965.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9965.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9975.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9975.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9976.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9976.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9978.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9978.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9979.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9979.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9980.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9980.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9991.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9991.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9992.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9992.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9993.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9993.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9994.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9994.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9995.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9995.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9996.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9996.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9997.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9997.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9998.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9998.jpg) ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9999.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TurboLS1ss/100_9999.jpg) ---------- Post added at 09:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 AM ---------- Forgive the dirty engine bay pictures, it just needs a quick dusting. It’s actually very clean. ---------- Post added at 09:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 AM ---------- Here is my half-assed “resto-thread”… Not very in depth, but it shows the level of work that went into the paint: [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?63968-1962-Bonneville-Resto/page2](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?63968-1962-Bonneville-Resto/page2) **If someone brings us a buyer, they will get a $250 finder’s fee**. This would require you to bring me a buyer outside of my reach of this forum, (cross-post, family members, etc). ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/2 "2012-05-31T06:48:15Z")
If you haven’t yet, post this on the [performanceyears.com](http://performanceyears.com) forum. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/3 "2012-05-31T06:50:02Z")
I will, thanks for the tip :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/4 "2012-05-31T07:03:37Z")
Wow…that is a nice car. GWLS…! ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/5 "2012-05-31T08:39:45Z")
really nice car GLWS ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/6 "2012-05-31T12:54:21Z")
Loved this car when you posted th resto thread. Would love to have it, but well out of the realm of financial possibility right now. GLWS. I’ll pass it along to people though. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/7 "2012-05-31T13:10:29Z")
Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I posted it on the suggested forum; it has a lot of looks but no replies. I don’t know if the price is out of line or what, but I really don’t think it is. Oh well, not like it was going to sell in a day. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/8 "2012-05-31T13:27:47Z")
Also toss it up on Rod & Piston. I remember when this was getting done, it looks fantastic. Great cruiser and the Pontiac 389 has gobs of mid-range torque. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1962-pontiac-bonneville-convertible-fully-restored/223440/9 "2012-05-31T18:58:30Z")
Looks great! :tup: