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Paint is on clear coat tomarrow

After the floor install, took it off the rotisserie. Then promptly cut it up and made a cart to set the body on. Cut the bracing out. Now going to start measuring to cut out the toe panel on the drivers side. Bought a patch panel for it. At least it looks more like a car with a floor in it. I'm trying to keep plugging away.

I’m Dennis from Cincinnati and I have been a member for about a month but I made it official and paid the dues. Mostly because I really like the site and the members have already helped me a ton and so far seem to be really great to deal with( I have already received more than the dues cost ) If needed I recently purchased a 71 SS. I also own and rebuilt an 88 monte SS and also own a 70 chitvelle(I have s sense of humor)SS big block car.

Busy as usual, managed to get a few things done though. Wanted to get the backdrive linkage working to lock the shifter when the car is off. Not an easy task with the different transmission due to the location of the shift shaft between the T-400 & 4L85. Managed to make something from the existing linkage by straightening up the hook end, adding a crank lever, & installing a 7/16" I.D. oilite bushing in an adapter plate I made out of aluminum for it to rotate. A couple of heim joints I had 'in stock' (as Tom would say), and threaded a piece of rod to join them. Seems to work fine for the intended purpose. Original backdrive rod: Parts to make it work:

Welcome J!!!!! Good Luck with your search. All I can add is look into I think it is J C Taylor they used to hold notes for classics, not sure if they still do.

Before I knew it, my lunch break was over, LOL

Enjoy your fathers day weekend Steve. rob

Welcome Jamal! Aaron gave you some well thought out answers. I agree with his suggestions. Good luck on your search.

Is the overspray somewhat fresh, or old? mineral spirits work well with a rag to remove recent paint. Mineral spirits also make a good solvent for parts cleaning. If its old paint, the mineral spirits might have a tough time with it. Lacquer thinner is stronger stuff that might work, but it tends to dissolve everything it comes in contact with...like plastics. The good news it that the fan shroud wasn't painted, so scrubbing won't reveal anything you wouldn't see anyway...unless someone in the past painted it and that makes your job tougher

Welcome Jamal! Financing a classic car can be difficult as most lenders aren't interested in doing this for old cars. You are better off to save for it. For the most part there are just cosmetic changes between 70-72 Monte Carlos. The horsepower did get reduced over time a little but that should not stop you from buying a clean 72 Monte. I've owned all three years and enjoyed them all. Clearly storing in the garage is best where possible. As for engines, the price of the vehicle goes up if it has a factory big block. There's nothing wrong with a nice small block 350 car. These cars actually sat pretty tall when new. Many original Montes now sit low since the springs don't hold the car up as well as they used to. Other people purposely lower them. My 70 Monte sits up tall at stock height. Of course, there's also the trend for some people to raise the car up even higher than stock to fit 20+ inch rims under it. There are businesses that inspect classic cars for people and provide a report. You could have a mechanic inspect it up on a hoist looking for mechanical issues as well as rust. Most Monte Carlos are automatic. If you come across a 4-speed Monte they are rare and desirable but can be pricey. In your case since you are not going to be doing work yourself is to find a solid car with minimal issues. You will pay more for it initially but it will save you in the long run. A nice solid well maintained low mile car can be affordable and not cost you too much to keep it running. I got my 70 Monte in 1996 with 47,000 miles and really have not had to put much into it mechanically over the years (now at 128,000 miles). I've had this car all over Western US/Canada on road trips and works great. Be aware of original vinyl tops as they can be covering some surprise rust issues. It is difficult to find a zero rust car unless it was extremely well cared for or fully restored. Also depending on your budget the car may have some typical rust that will need to be dealt with at some point. There's nothing wrong with having a mechanic maintain the car rather than yourself. I do some stuff myself but I have my limits where I send it to the mechanic.