Rob Peters Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 A gorgeous day and due to temp increases over the next week figured I should take advantage of a cooler day and clean inside engine bay, adjust new hood lamp so both light and shut off near same time as hood raises / closes. Routed some of the wiring so it's neater, checked fluids, vacuumed floor for 1st time with my new cordless rechargeable portable vacuum cleaner. Had AC fixed (or so I thought) earlier this year. Tried operating it and never did get cold. Back to the AC guy once I contact him. One of these days everything is going to work together. As it heats up over the coming week, I will work on interior where it is cool inside garage. I'm going to a lot of trouble cleaning her up just to drive roughly 700 miles to Grass Valley (taking Hwy 101 / Coast Hwy) from Portland down into Calif. and across to Grass Valley. Wonder how many bugs will attach themselves to the ole girl on the way down. Other than the AC, Interior & Exterior cleaning/polishing moving forward. PS - I am on 99967 miles on odometer. If I can manage it, I would like to turn her over to all zero's just in time for the WM. Doug Glad you are racking up the miles, it shows it is being driven. I turned 55,000 orig miles on my old girl returning home from the Eastern Meet.rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Having it all waxed and shined up will make those pesky bugs come off a lot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Took my Monte up to a local cruise in...it was in the 90's with bad humidity. Typically at the time I arrived it would be packed but there were only like 15 cars there. I turned around and just went for a drive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Glad you are racking up the miles, it shows it is being driven. I turned 55,000 orig miles on my old girl returning home from the Eastern Meet. rob Yeah but it's like your kid had grown up like event with me. It will only happen once! I was told by a neighbor yesterday he would never own a Monte Carlo. He said he see's the hood up more than my driving it. He has been following my progress over the past 9+ years and has seen her evolve over that time. That 55,000 original miles is awesome Rob. I started out about 92,700 miles when I 1st bought her. So I have done alright trying to delay the roll over. While I can't claim all original miles, the Maintenance. records that came with her shows a time line that suggests the miles are/were original. At any rate, it is another one of those events set in history........................... Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Having it all waxed and shined up will make those pesky bugs come off a lot easier Yes Larry. That was my thought as well. I remember last year giving her a good wax and then when cleaning the bugs off, they did come off much easier. I hope to repeat that this year................... Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Finished up my repair on my oil leak Saturday afternoon. She is back on the road. Or yard Art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 You've done a great job on your car. It's beautiful! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Yeah but it's like your kid had grown up like event with me. It will only happen once! I was told by a neighbor yesterday he would never own a Monte Carlo. He said he see's the hood up more than my driving it. He has been following my progress over the past 9+ years and has seen her evolve over that time. That 55,000 original miles is awesome Rob. I started out about 92,700 miles when I 1st bought her. So I have done alright trying to delay the roll over. While I can't claim all original miles, the Maintenance. records that came with her shows a time line that suggests the miles are/were original. At any rate, it is another one of those events set in history........................... Doug Doug, mine had 36,000 original miles on her when I bought het in 2001 and now every time she rolls another 1K a little tear comes to my eye. rob9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 It's been a busy weekend around the garage. Slide the go jacks under the rear of the 72 so we could get the rear end center and get the car in the center of the garage floor One side of the exhaust nice and level the floor and frame Other side not so much level [img[https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13612177_1222460947788876_4803814732682511476_n.jpg?oh=62f817321d22c0d495e871a1532a25a8&oe=5816C7C3[/img] exhaust stays tight to the floor and follows the frame out the back. Did a little more work on one of the outside mirror looks good for being from a wrong year car And finished up the console in the 72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Spent today working on polishing exterior chrome, stainless & aluminum. Got everything from the door handles up & front / Rear bumpers. Hopefully will complete tomorrow morning all the body side moldings and wheel well moldings. Also did interior today to. Getting closer and closer to being done except my January AC Repair did not hold. The system discharged after about 4 months & will have to take her back again after the WM. I will throw a can or 2 of 138 in her and should help during the trip. Just another thing to revisit again and again and again. Hope he is able to narrow down the seepage so this does not become an annual event. Everything looks like a go otherwise. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Contiued to work on fenders, decided to swap out the Morso valve cover with the ones from Cory to stop oil leaking. The valves and components look healthy, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Had items come in this week for the 72 and got around to putting in one of the items. Brought a trunk panel kit to dress up the trunk and finish off the fuel cell. Now I have to come up with a way to finish the panels, going to add 1/4" foam on the panels to close up the gaps and either vinyl or something of carbon fiber cloth. Will dress up the back panel either with a bowtie cut out and a piece of plexiglass with a light behind it to work as a trunk light or a raise bowtie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Today it was Mr. Miagi Wipe On Wipe Off day. Sure looks good polished up. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Working on cleaning up the 71 for the new owner who picks it up tomorrow. I spent all day yesterday and part of today on it. I think it's cleaner than I have ever had it before. After cleaning I took it out for one last cruise along the lake. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The trunk is getting one step closer on getting done. Went with a stand off bowtie instead cutting out the bowtie. Thinking 1/4" foam on the panels and maybe 3/8" on the bowtie to stand out a little more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Started to get it ready for Autofest 2016 in Oshawa Ontario Canada Aug 20 and 21. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Put my Cragars on this afternoon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Went out and visit a fabric shop to start working on the panels plus have a 20% discount code. Lay out 1/2" foam on the back panel and then cut out around the bow tie Got the panel by the latch fab up so it's now one piece vs three pieces All the panels will be cover in black suede. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Looking good , And those wheels look great Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Went to a local car show today and recieved a top 10 award....my first one! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Went to a car show today and got a top 35. My First ever award with my Monte. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Congratulations Glen and Tony! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Congrats Tony, well deserved rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Congrats to the both of you!! Very well deserved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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