| Author |
Message |
 Topic: 1957 Bonneville Convertible |
jlau
Replies: 5
Views: 7735
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 Forum: Full Size Pontiacs: 1955 - 1986 Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:38 pm Subject: 57 Bonneville |
| Larry, I can't remember where I saw that ad. I saw it within the last few weeks. I always heard about the 20/20 rule (20% after 20 years), is there a time frame attached to the 10% rule? |
| Topic: 1957 Bonneville Convertible |
jlau
Replies: 5
Views: 7735
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Forum: Full Size Pontiacs: 1955 - 1986 Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:49 pm Subject: 1957 Bonneville Convertible |
| Does anybody have any idea how many are still in existence? I saw one for sale, and the seller stated that only 20 are known be be around. Just wondering how accurate that is. |
| Topic: 55 Star Chief headlight bezels |
jlau
Replies: 0
Views: 5408
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:20 pm Subject: 55 Star Chief headlight bezels |
| Hello! Does anybody know where I can find two bezels? I am looking to replace the two that we have. One fell off while we were driving the car and got badly scratched. They are too nice to be origi ... |
| Topic: 55 Star Chief: Chrome window flappers |
jlau
Replies: 0
Views: 5962
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Forum: Pontiac Technical News Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 1:47 pm Subject: 55 Star Chief: Chrome window flappers |
| Our Star Chief is almost finished. One of the last items that we have to take care of are the chrome flappers at the top of the side windows. One does not close all of the way. There is a piece wit ... |
| Topic: Brake Light |
jlau
Replies: 8
Views: 12801
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:29 am Subject: Brake Light |
Well, I guess stumping you is out of the question at this point.  |
| Topic: Brake Light |
jlau
Replies: 8
Views: 12801
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:55 pm Subject: Brake Light |
| Larry, you are amazing! Was that in the owners manual, or in a dealer brochure? OK, for your bonus question, what is that switch just to the left of the light? We have it (a toggle switch) but it is ... |
| Topic: Brake Light |
jlau
Replies: 8
Views: 12801
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:37 pm Subject: Brake Lamp |
| Thanks, Larry! I will exhaust all of my references looking for a photo. I believe that I found holes for an under-dash lamp bracket, but the addition of an after-market AC unit renders that area unu ... |
| Topic: Brake Light |
jlau
Replies: 8
Views: 12801
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:20 pm Subject: Brake Light |
| Hey Larry! Yes there was a wire that was snipped off of the brake assembly before we bought the car, and we don't know where the light goes. Possibly on the dash? There is no light, so we are confu ... |
| Topic: Brake Light |
jlau
Replies: 8
Views: 12801
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:26 am Subject: Brake Light |
Hello!
I was just wondering where the parking brake light is located in the 57 Bonneville. Somebody snipped the wire on our parking brake assembly, and we do not have a light. Photos would be a gr ... |
| Topic: 57 Bonneville Fuel Pump |
jlau
Replies: 1
Views: 6114
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Forum: Full Size Pontiacs: 1955 - 1986 Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:02 pm Subject: 57 Bonneville Fuel Pump |
| Our Bonneville is running like crap when it heats up (when parked, it sputters until it eventually quits), and we are wondering if the fuel pump is not working correctly. It runs great on the highway. ... |
| Topic: 1957 FI Bonneville Question |
jlau
Replies: 2
Views: 8026
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Forum: Full Size Pontiacs: 1955 - 1986 Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:55 pm Subject: 1957 FI Bonneville Question |
Hey Larry!
I see that this is an old post, but I just stumbled upon it. Our 57 Bonneville is a DTX as well. Have you discovered anything else during the past five years regarding these data plat ... |
| Topic: Looking for 55 Super Chief window sash |
jlau
Replies: 0
Views: 4393
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 10:31 am Subject: Looking for 55 Super Chief window sash |
| Hello! I am looking for the folding-down, chrome top-piece window sash. Ours is broken and will no longer fold down. I have no idea how difficult it will be to replace. Any ideas or advice? I didn' ... |
| Topic: Looking for a 55 Super Chief headlight switch... |
jlau
Replies: 0
Views: 6111
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Forum: Pontiac Market Watch Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:12 pm Subject: Looking for a 55 Super Chief headlight switch... |
| Not the knob, but the switch behind the dash. I cannot find one anywhere. I am guessing that all GM cars shared this same part?? |
| Topic: 1955 Clock |
jlau
Replies: 1
Views: 4924
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:54 am Subject: 1955 Clock |
| We are looking for a clock for our Star Chief. Ours is original in the front and back, but the back has been rippped open and destroyed so that some non-original parts would fit. After seeing the ph ... |
| Topic: 1955 Engine Paint Color |
jlau
Replies: 4
Views: 7104
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Forum: General Pontiac Talk Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:51 am Subject: Engine Paint |
| FYI, it turned out very well. The color looks like many that I have seen in photos. It's a little dark for my taste, but it's correct! |
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