Mike C

Started reassembly of body parts in preparation for a Body shop to give me an idea of what a paint job is going to cost. Advice from them was that the front fenders and hood would require extensive work and if possible get some after market new ones instead. So if replacement fenders and hood were installed and they would only be doing the painting and nothing more, the cost was going to run north of 9K. This being the case and the car was intended for daily driving in the summer, knowing that stone chips will happen. We decided to cowboy up our air compressor, do the blocking and painting ourselves and see how it turn out..

Thanks for all the encouragement. This is the rest of my team and where we are currently at. Just starting the reassembly. \

Mounting the body to the frame.

We started in August 2018, not quite 10 years🙃

Thanks, but to be honest we didn't think at the beginning of the project it would be this much. But with a lot of research and internet information/videos we've learned a lot. Here's a shot of my grandson getting some hands on welding lessons and experience from his father.

Prep'ed the body for frame mounting.

Thats a Nice BB you have.

That's the next thing I have to learn how to do. Anyhow back on topic. Some shots of replacing the rockers, full quarters, rear wheel-wells, full floor and trunk floor.

This is a bit off topic. Working on the Monte in the shop coupla nights ago. A bear decided to "Drop in" on my painting booth/shelter and do an alignment on my bikes rear wheel. Most likely climbed the fence to get at the berries and fell.

Thanks.

Thanks. Here's a couple of pictures of the body before and after the blasting treatment.

Still have to setup the timing on the engine.

Here are a coupla links to the engine break in: Tach Not Working https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYRJLFsLEM&feature=youtu.be 2500 RPM https://youtu.be/ON8o_1TVojU Outside https://youtu.be/DSqzZLV4nHg Inside https://youtu.be/ENWdUbnlXHM Idle After Break In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnDdXFv89fQ&feature=youtu.be Trying to get the HD videos from my HandyCam.

Pictures on the Engine and Frame Rebuild: You might notice my prototype wooden carburetor.

That was last years. This was the year before.

Thanks, I'll give em a call. Usually I have parts shipped to Eurika MT, then cross the border to pick them up. But with the borders closed I only have two options 1- have them shipped directly to me (cost more than doubles or 2- shipped to Eurika and wait for the border to open up. Mike

I've been doing research on the front inner fenders on a 1970 Monte Carlo. It appears that 1970 Chevelle and MC inner front fenders are indeed different. Rock Auto lists the PN for Chevelle and MC as the same number (GMK 4032350681P). I have found others suppliers that do list a different number for Monte Carlo (GMK 406035070P). My question is has anyone ordered these parts before, what number did they use, did they fit properly and where did you order them from? Any insight to this would be greatly appreciated. Mike

My spouse saw the cramped conditions we had to work in so she opened the purse strings and gave the go ahead for us to build a proper home for the Monte Carlo.

Thanks for the interest BobRob. More pics and video links to come. Right now we're trying to get the body off the rotisserie and on to the frame before the snow starts.

Peeling Onions and taking a closer look at what we got ourselves into.

Yeah, I see what you mean Canuck. Thanks Mike

I haven't tried, but are we able to upload videos?

What my son and I started with.

Hello from Kimberley BC, found your club while searching for info/forums on Gen 1 Monte Carlo's. I'm currently in year 3 on a 1970 Monte Carlo off frame rebuild. Looking forward to engaging in discussion's and swapping tips/techniques on how to's.