1972mc Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Check out the progress of my 1st restoration. I have never had so much fun as I've had this past year working on my baby. The help everyone in the club has been invaluable and I only hope that I'll be able to help out some of you guys (and girls) as my learning curve goes up. Please ask me any questions as to what has been done or how it was done. Thanks everybody and I plan to see everyone in PA in 08!! Carl http://www.cardomain.com/id/carl1972monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali4nia Monte Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thats pretty cool...are you feeling like you see light at the end of the tunnel? What color are you going to paint it when you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972mc Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 After much waffling (and no definite decision, as I have not purchased paint--yet, I will have it painted either: *gunmetal grey *House of colors pearl black *house of color pearl black with original code 48 green (not sure of the ratio) *graphite grey Made the desision to change partially because someone else in Charlottesville restored a 72 with code 48 green. Even though he totally screwed it up with a heavy heavy metal flake. Looks like a bass boat up close!!!! Since i purchased all the interior green components before making this decision, I am somewhat limited. Wish I had held off so that I could have converted interior to black. But Oh well-that's life!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercoupe5 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 those are some great pics. i cant wait till i can get my car going. keep up the great work and keep the pics comeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looking great Carl! It has come a long way. Looks like there will be some incredible cars in PA next summer! I cannot wait to see them all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I can sympathize with you. I'm also doing a frame off, and got to get 'er done by the 08 meet. Doing the underneath without a rotisserie is a real pain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Man the degree of restoration going on here leaves me speachless. When I show up at the Eastern meet in my "unrestored" car I'm gonna feel intimidated... I will be looking for ideas though, snapping lots of pictures and not feeling guilty using peoples ideas on my car... This is one that you copied as you said...I too will use it on my car... Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looking great Carl.... Thats going to be one nice Monte! And I say...... go with GREEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Truly outstanding. Glad to see another Monte heading down this road of good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NazztyMonte Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Awsome job, better then new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Looks great!!!! A lot of really nice work!!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972mc Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Steve, Just looked at your website and the blue Monte that you restored and sold. Oh my God that was the most awesome frame off I have ever seen. I am speechless, and can't believe you would sell it. Who knows, maybe I would sell mine after finishing it-for the right price. The paint looked like glass over the very straight panels. How did you put the car body back on the frame and what type of color coded sport mirrors did you put on? Did you upgrade brakes for the 18", or modify front/rear wheel wells? Very impressive-now I'll go back and look at the rest of your 4 speed project. Nice web site too Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hey Carl, Thanks. Unfortunately, everything has it's price.....lol. To get the body back on the frame I just called all my local (friends) club members and friends to lifted it back on. It takes about 12-15 guys to move the shell around. I never got around to upgrading the brakes although I did have plans. I only had to trim the outside edge of the quarters to make the rear tires fit. If I had gone with a 5 1/2" backspacing rather than just 5" on the 9 1/2 inch rims I wouldn't have had to do that either (live and learn). The sport mirrors are off of a 1977 Monte. You'll need to drill holes on the side of the door to mount them but it's not a big deal. You will need to make a support plate for inside the doors. You won't want to nut it down straight to the sheet metal (not enough support). Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Iron Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Looks like you're doing a great job Carl!The photos are Awsome. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Looks cool So much work I think I would be afraid to drive it Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITE KNIGHT 71 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 SHE'S A BEAUTY. GOTTA LOVE THAT GREEN WHEN SHE'S CLEAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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