Monteman1971

I like to rest the drive shaft on a 2x4 with the end of the drive shaft hanging over the end of the 2x4 enough to clear the U joint. Then with a BFH hit the exposed ends of the old u-joint (the ones the caps fell off of), alternating from side to side to drive out the caps evenly. Once you have one cap driven as far as possible turn the shaft over and do the same to the other side. When the caps are driven as far as you can get them the joint itself should have enough room to remove it. Then drive the caps the rest of the way out with a punch. To put the new joint in,take off the caps and hold the joint back in the drive shaft. Put one cap onto the drive shaft and then hold the joint up into it so the bearings don't come out and hit the cap down (you can use a socket to get it to seat down to the grove), once it's in the shaft turn the shaft over and do the other side the same way. The u-joint should have enough into the cap already installed that the bearing will stay in place. Good luck , Steve ------------------ www.geocities.com/monteman1971

There is a 1971 Bumper on e-bay, claims "show chrome" with a "buy it now" price of $200. Item number: 2436688268 Steve www.geocities.com/monteman1971

Go to your local automotive paint supply house, they typically sell a complete aray of clips, nuts, bolts, and screws that are auto specific. Good Luck, Steve www.geocities.com/monteman1971

The Chevelle shroud is the same piece. The only thing you will need to do or have, is a good extension from your existing shroud. Monte Big block and small block shroud extension are the same, only the part that mounts to the radiator is different. As far as getting the shroud, the Chevelle piece is being repoduced. From the factory the extension was held on by large staples, all I did to attach the two piece's was to drill a series of holes around the perimeter (5 or 6) and used plastic push pins (found at any body shop supply) to hold it together. Good Luck, Steve www.geocities.com/monteman1971

I think it would be easier to take the donor body, replace the quarters with Monte ones and put the body on your Monte frame. As per the body manual the dimentions for the 2 bodies are the same. Remember to "box off your frame" for support, being that the roof will now be missing. Good Luck.