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  1. 4 points
  2. www.hoodhingerepair.com I sent mine here and they did a wonderful job for less than a new set of hinges would cost
    3 points
  3. Here's an update after I got the wires installed. I would have to say that this set from Lectric Limited fits as good or better than any I've seen before. I'd recommend the set. I also purchased new valve cover wire looms/holders. I'm looking for two special looms for the left bank that I'll create a different post about. @jft69z
    3 points
  4. Finally got around to installing the hitch... oh and the really awesome vanity plate. Who's thirsty?
    2 points
  5. Hello all, just a heads up when replacing hood springs. The one's from Goodmark don't measure up and didn't keep my hood up. I ordered a second set from Year One and they are part 81N. They are noticeably heavier duty and hold my hood up perfectly. https://www.yearone.com/Product/SearchTarget/8401
    1 point
  6. Not sure if anyone has already posted this, but stumbled upon it and noted a lot of Monte assembly archival footage. Wish I had a time machine.
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  7. Couple of things come to mind with vinyl tops. When my car came out of paint I installed my vinyl top along with everything else required to go on. The roof was finished and painted but not cleared. Cover your car with sheets or paper to keep the glue overspray off your painted, glass and chromed surfaces. Find the centerline of your roof. and mark it with a piece of tape with a line on it for center. I measured the width of the windshield and divided it in half doing the same for the back glass Lay the top out in the sun to take out some of the fold creases and find the center and mark it with a piece of tape with a line on it for center. with the help of a friend, drape the top over the roof and line up the front two lines for center and the two rear lines for center. Looked it all over to make sure she was on right and the seams straight and evenly spaced on top of the roof. Putting some heavy books down on one half of the top to hold it in place I folded it in half laying it on the books and applied my Vinyl Top Glue. Working from the center out to the edge gluing and smoothing it out gently with a bondo spreader. I cut the excess with a sharp pair of shears. Since I own a 70 with a halo top I cut and glued the top to between the studs for the chrome. Run the top into the window wells gluing down to the studs that hold the clips by cutting a little triangle to clear the stud. You will probably have to pie cut the top a little to get it to lay tightly around the corners of the back glass and windshield. You will have ample material to make these cuts so take it slow and cut carefully working the top and glue from the center out to each corner and down the sail. Then do the same for the other side. Use an exacto knife for close cuts. Leave it for 24 hours for the glue to set up and then add your clips and set your chrome. This will take about 3 to 4 hours to do. My quote for the top to get installed was $500.00 I paid $65.00 for two cans of glue this was ten years ago. On the other hand I seen a guy that installed his vinyl top chrome then did a matte finish to the paint for a pseudo vinyl top look. Looked amazing on a black car dont know about different colors.
    1 point
  8. Finally getting to the last part of this project. I already got the heater hung, gas line piped up and the exhaust piping finished. Test fired it and all is good. Got 10.5 tons of stone delivered today to put along the back side & that should be about it. I'll be getting more exercise with my pals the shovel and the wheel barrow the next couple of days. Got some of it moved into place already this afternoon. The new grass has grown in pretty good too. Time to start filling up the inside now for the long winter ahead. A couple of buddies cars are tucked away already ☹️.
    1 point
  9. A few pictures of yesterdays Halloween show, my niece loves the Monte
    1 point
  10. I still have my rotary test set from back in the day in a box somewhere. Thought we were pretty slick when we got the slimline sets 🤣 And yes I'm showing my age lol
    1 point
  11. hi ,has anyone in the club restored the 72 heavy crossflag hubcaps ,and how hard was it , it could be a nice winter project for me, i see the back side has bolts keeping the hubcap together ,thanks
    1 point
  12. I have taken them apart and polished them. Just take the bolts out and the heavy centers come apart . It's a lot easier to clean and polish them once they are apart. Good luck
    1 point
  13. Looks great, good job! Thanks for the update too.
    1 point
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  15. steve hope your surgery goes good. was going to let you know of a car show in utica on the 30th. cbolt loved seeing the nixon sticker and thirsty yuengling or almost any beer is good
    1 point
  16. That’s cheating. Besides most of us don’t have all the good tools to do this kind of work. See I’d hook one end to the trailer ball on the truck and the other with a cum-along to the gator and stretch her till it got to the happy place. Duct tape and paper towels work great for bandages. Lol. I’m thinking I’m joking but ....
    1 point
  17. GM still makes hood springs that are a specific part for our application. They go for about $18 a piece and can be picked up at any GM dealer. The part number is: 3848272.
    1 point
  18. Went for a long cruise this afternoon with Chris and his 1969 GS400. Nice warm afternoon.
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