MonteMack

Hey question for any electrical gurus out there, wiring up my new hei engine harness from american auto wire, i was an idiot and forgot to disconnect the battery when putting the power cable on the back of the alternator. It sparked and i think it shorted something out. I dont have a junction block or horn relay etc and the only fusible link i believe is this red one coming off the starter solenoid top post... Hoping replacing the fusible link wire will fix the issue. Thanks for any advice! Snapchat-967071858.mp4 Snapchat-967071858.mp4

Hey guys just wondering if a 70-72 chevelle ENGINE wiring harness will plug into my 72 monte carlo bulkhead connector and reach everything on the motor fine. I have the body harness side. But the engine side of my harness was cut up. Found a few chevelle hei engine harness' for sale but wanna make sure. Thanks!

Awesome news on the brake lines thanks! Now regarding the full fuel line im reading you have to lift the body off the frame and all this craziness, is there a more simple work around to install the fuel line? Im okay with it not being exact factory aslong as its tidy and works. Thanks

Hey guys bought a new 72 monte with no brake or fuel lines on it, was wondering what the lengths were roughly so i can buy and bend myself, the prebent kits are too expensive for my taste. If any of you have done it before and/or know roughly the lengths i need then please let me know! Cheers!

Just wondering if anyone can simplify this process for me im a bit confused. Thanks! P.s - Car will be without motor on trailer if that makes a difference. Also will the car need to be transferred into my name first?

Hey guys just wondering if the bumper brackets come off with the rear bumper, some super tight spots for the bolt heads and wanna make it easier if possible

Oh true didnt realize how hard u had to rip and twist them, rust city down there

Anyone have an easy way to twist these butterfly looking clips out of the rocker panel? Cheers

Hope they will all be at the show tomorrow!

So I finally peeled the vinyl off my 72 and was pleasantly surprised to see 0 rust. Anyways this weekend i plan on taking the vinyl trim off and mig welding all the holes shut. Anyone done this before and have a more effecient way of doing so? Cheers, Mackenzie.

Is the c clip eliminator kit hard to install? Any welding required? Thanks!

Currenly have a 12 bolt open diff in my 72' wondering if anyone here has swapped a dana or something alike? C clips kinda scare me haha. Cheers

Ya both front ends and hoods are in equally as good of condition, appreciate the feedback MC and others it helps alot! Now lets hope this 71 is as rust free as the pictures and ad say it is 🤣

The 71 nose is fine i just love the 72 alot, trying to remake one my dad had in the 80s, so i would have to change the core support too? Or would the 72 fenders bolt onto the 71 fairly easily?

Found a 71 in seattle, would wanna swap my good parts from my 72 on it

Hey guys just wondering if anyones swapped a 72 front end on a 70 or 71 monte and if so what it took to do so. Cheers

Really appreciate the feedback guys this is all new to me but im aware of the challenges that lie ahead, this car holds a fair amount of sentimental value to me and my family so i think its worth the process. For fabrication skills ive never really done any of such but do have some skilled welders for friends, that being said I live in an apartment in a busy city and have literally nowhere to do such extensive work. So im mostly looking at quotes for a shop to do both sides and rear window, been quoted 2 grand each side if i provide the materials and remove the vinyl myself. Which seems on the cheap side comparing to other shops around vancouver, most likely will go there. Mack

Ya heres a pic, https://imgur.com/a/nsbDoWT You sure a patch from the skin would do the trick?

Ya ive seen those channel pieces definitely gnna need to order some, but one bottom corner of my rear window has accumulated a nickel sized hole right where the vinyl top ends, not sure if a full amd quarter would replace that sail panel area kinda.

Alright thanks for your advice, by fenderwell do u mean wheel well? Same difference im sure, the top of the fender lips are solid i had to grind them to fit my 275 tires, but down near the side trim its quite rotten. Not to mention the rear window corners have rust holes which maybe have been fixable with a full quarter? But anyways thanks for the input. Truly do appreciate it. Cheers

http://tinypic.com/a/ayvar4/2 Maybe this one lol damn these sites

https://imageshack.us/user/mackinner95 Sorry maybe try that

Not sure if the sand etc stuck in between the outer well and quarter panel has rusted it out yet but here's a few pics. All the rust is along the bottom besides the couple holes into the trunk

Alright its hard to tell if I need to replace the wheel housing aswell, im gonna take some pictures when I get home and throw them up on imgur, then you can let me know what you think if Thats cool, big price diff in amd full quarters (850$) compared to the 200$ skins. Thanks for all the wise words!

Oh and local is vancouver BC canada haha