MC1of80 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Sorry all. I'm bad at posting pics. I have a few pics but not all on the start of the restoration of my 71 402 4speed Monte.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MC1of80 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Progress so far.... Going away for a summers nap. To get the other Monte projects done 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Replaced both quarter panels (AMD), tulip panel (amd), rear speaker shelf/panel, trunk floor (had in stock), complete floor (had in stock), lower cowl, passenger side ( in stock), installed 4speed hump and bucket seat brackets from measurements taken from original floor. Repaired rot to drivers lower fender and installed NOS passenger fender. Removed original 4speed frame, installed extra rolling frame to repair a couple of body mount holes in the original frame and eventually powder coat it. Actually my brother did all the welding, I have to thank him, I do the bodywork. Lol we make a good team. Also, my son has been elbow deep in this so far also, learning all aspects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 You work fast, lol. Almost like on TV, where a full restoration gets done in a 1 hour episode . If only it was that simple huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thomas, very impressive work. Thanks for sharing all of those pictures. It looks like the 402 4-speed may have originally been Classic Copper. rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Yes Rob. Originally classic Copper, dark saddle interior with white vinyl top. It will be painted classic Copper with the dark saddle interior, just not 100% sure about the white vinyl top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Tom, I'm not sure if you are saying it was an original two-tone painted car with Classic Copper body and Classic White painted roof or if it had a white vinyl top. If you like the contrast of the two colors go with the two-tone. My Monte is an original two-tone painted car and I love how it looks and you don't have the issues of rust under the vinyl roof. I love the Classic Copper. It is my favorite 71 color. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 🤨 Hey Rob. White vinyl top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Hey Tom is that what they mean when they say a New York minute? Even though we know it took at least a week. Congrats on the start of the rebuild on it, she looks sweeeeet!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thanks Willie! Lolol yeah, a little longer than a New York minute, quite a bit longer. Lolol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imr Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 looking good take advantage of the weather while you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Great progress keep the pictures coming, looking good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imr Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 we can now call you MC2or80🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Wow looks like a lot of hard work. Lol looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Great job! It'll be a very special car. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Bump, from the forgotten.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, MC1of80 said: Bump, from the forgotten.... Ok I got the point. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 A few pics I found on my phone. Check out the one with the original stamp of the material on the roof after using paint stripper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 That’s pretty cool. Old school steel. You must have some really cool neighbors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Yes my neighbors are great and put up with a lot God Bless them. It also helps that next door is a 67 Chevelle that needs work done from time to time. So when they ask for help we always try to help them out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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