Hey kids, if you want to know your ratio without pulling the cover...turn the drive shaft one revolution and see how many times the wheel goes around. Example; if its a 4-11, the wheels will go around just over 4 times. We did this in the junk yards all the time.
@@clintonlamar1503 yes, that's how it supposed to be.... mime was barely turning when I rotated the wheels. Not even 1 revolution when wheel was rotated 1 revolution.
Yes, although I haven't done much with the 4 door lately... I've been restoring parts from both cars, so when it's time to re-assemble it should go quickly. Wanted to secure the body to the frame on the convertible before I go back to the 4 door. Over the winter, there's a couple large dents and rust in the rear tail panel I plan on taking care of on the vert, and hope to get primer on the 4 door before then.
Not too bad. You have to remove the lower close-out, then the bezel. Unplug the harness, speedometer cable, upper left hand bulb with the fiber optic cable that illuminates the headlight and wiper lettering, and the gear selector cable. Only 4 bolts hold this cluster in place.
You are correct. Fortunately the 2 sets of the 2 71's I'm restoring had no slop at the rivets. I do consider these restored, and primarily made this video to show how the springs were removed.
If you have to rebuild the pivot point (rivet) then just get a nicer set without any slop. Plenty of these available. It’s not time or cost effective on an inexpensive part like this. Now if we’re talking scissor top side rails then yes, worth rebuilding. I would say these are restored he didn’t say rebuilt. Drop a link to your videos so we can see your work.
Yes.. promised myself I wouldn't start on the convertible until the 4 door was in primer, but friends said taking parts off isn't working on the car... lol
My first car was a 71 Bonneville. I miss her sooo much. If only I could have one again, my dreams would come true. Thanks for showing your Bonnevilles.
I have a power seat frame from Pontiac bucket seat and I want to use those mechanicals under the seat in my '68 RoadRunner. What I need are the cables long enough to reach from one side to the other as the ones I have are not very long at all. Do you know where I can find these? Is the Pul-A-Part going to be my only option? Thanks, DC
Thank you. I have the bits. I was affraid I would distort the window surround if I drilled out the rivets as there was only a couple inches of the sheet metal there.
Yes, taking a lot longer than I anticipated... Have to take my time on this one. Will probably have the package tray clamped in by Friday. Stay tuned, and thanks!
Thank you Thomas! I recently de-bulked the donor roof and will be posting that video shortly. A ton of more prep work then I expected, but hope to start flying through once everything is separated. Stay tuned
Agreed! Although I'm not sure this car had a vinyl roof. The roof appears to have a textured white paint on it. It had the chrome trim around the roof line, but not trace of any vinyl when I removed the rear window. It was originally from AZ, but spent a number of years outside in Missouri where all thus damage occurred.
Do you have any idea how to separate the Seat Backs from the bottom of the bench, on a 71 Cadillac Coupe? I am going to reupholster & i do not want to just start cutting too much apart so i can use the fabric for templates. There are no videos anywhere.
Thank you for your question! Remove any trim covering the hinge pin on the outside of the seat. Pry off the retainer nut and you should be able to push the seat back towards the center of the car then lift up the outside portion and slide it out. I'm sorry I don't have access to a folding seat back at the moment.
@@Teds455 is it the nut on the bottom of the curved bracket that runs up inside the upholstery? If i could figure out how to send a picture :( that nut just pry's off there with a screwdriver or something. I will see if i can just email you a picture.
In 1971, "like all GM "B" bodied cars, Bonneville got a new power ventilation system that remained on while the ignition was on, and included both large vents in the instrument panel and louvers in the trunk. However, the system proved to be problematic and was disliked by many buyers." It was named "Astro-Ventilation". This system proved ineffective and was dropped after only one year in production.
Bill Taylor you are right about the badges... however I put the "PONTIAC" badge on the deck lid when I painted it back in 95 because I lost the correct one.
Cool enough for me. I had a 72 back in the day. 455, auto and air. What a car. I loved it. I kept it in mint condition. Sold it in 1984 with just over 100k on it. Still ran beautiful. Got a truck instead. Needed one for work. Sure miss it. Bonneville was a bigger car than the Cat. Enjoy your car. Most of them have hit the crusher by now. By the way, I was looking for Bonneville on the dash above the glove box to make certain of what I said but your video doesn't show that so had to go with the Catalina.
What's sitting there next to it in the driveway? I had a 72 Catalina as my first car and loved it but to much body cancer so pulled everything out and sent the rest to rust in peace
