Good things happening this weekend!

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89) 05/27/2015 at 13:38 • Filed to: None

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We’re gonna try to bring the Bonneville back to life this weekend. Needs a battery charge to start. Gonna get it cleaned up and washed.

Overall, it needs a new paint job, new tires, a new top, and seats need reupholstered. Mechanically, the car is really good.

Hopefully it can participate in some car shows before it gets too cold.

Can’t wait! I will post pictures, and maybe even video of the car when we get it going this weekend.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 05/27/2015 at 13:40

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Wow for how long those panels are, they look pretty straight and solid.

Good luck!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 05/27/2015 at 13:41

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They absolutely are. My mom and stepdad bought the car for $4500 back in summer of 2007, and it looked great even then, in black primer at the time. The paint job you see is a one day outside paint job by my stepdad that same year.

And yes, everything on that car is straight and solid. Except the top. It’s rough. As are the seats, like I said.

CalzoneGolem > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 05/27/2015 at 13:56

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Tops? Tops are for cowards.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 05/27/2015 at 13:56

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HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

This thing is beautiful

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/27/2015 at 14:17

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Yes it is. This is the car I’ll be taking to my wedding.

TotallyThatStupid > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 05/27/2015 at 14:28

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That’s outstanding. I love these old Ponchos.

How bad is the paint? I could see expediting the top and interior - as well as getting it running and moving, of course - and just driving it for the season. Keep us posted!

GORDONBOMBAY > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 05/27/2015 at 14:33

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Me gusta old Bonnevilles.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > TotallyThatStupid 05/27/2015 at 14:38

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The paint is 20/20. Good from 20 feet away going 20mph. It was a single-evening Autumn paint job in 2007, so there’s dead bugs and stuff stuck in the paint. Overall it’s pretty good though.

Yeah, we’re gonna try to expedite those a bit.

JR1 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 05/27/2015 at 14:51

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I see zero rust. Awesome! Good luck!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > JR1 05/27/2015 at 14:51

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Thank you!

JR1 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 05/27/2015 at 14:54

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Hopefully we will see more this weekend?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > JR1 05/27/2015 at 14:57

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Hopefully so. As long as the weather works out in our favor.