bigtankjones

Yesterday. My son Graduated from High School. I asked him if he wanted to drive to graduation in the White Monte or Ride in the 70 Monte. He chose.

Dropped the Monte off for her front end alignment this afternoon. Hope all's they have to do is Toe In, Toe Out.

Took the 70 down to the gas station to put a couple bucks worth of gas in the tank. Got a few compliments.

I found some clips at the Parts Place for .40 each. The image looks similar to the old black ones that where on the car. And the the Parts Place says there for the 1970-72 Monte. I think I'll waste some more money and buy a couple doz.

Anyone have any better ideas on clips to hold down the vinyl top trim. The ones that I bought are junk. The trim is popping off. The clips seem to be a one time use thing. One of the members here told me what he bought, so I bought the same and am so frustrated right now.

Vinyl top is installed.

After I got home from work today. I put a couple of gallons of gas in the tank and drove the Monte over to the Body Shop where the vinyl top is getting installed. It will be done tomorrow afternoon. Pictures to follow.

I just used that same picture drawing to hook mine up. I installed a new under hood wire harness a few years ago, I forgot how to hook it up

Talked to my vinyl top installer yesterday. We set up a install date of June 4th. Can't wait. $275.

Yesterday. Worked on cleaning up the interior. Pulled the vinyl top out of the box and placed it on the car. Can't wait. Today,I repainted the fender wells satin black.

Same here. I have 255/60R15s all the way around on my 8" rallys. I'm looking to put my Cragar SS's on Using two of the 255/60's for the rear and I have 2 BFG's in 245/60r15s for the front.

Rob. How do you get so lucky?

Yes, take your time. I just pulled mine apart to replace the speedometer and put some LET's in the cluster. Be Careful. There are some old parts behind the dash.

She Is Arrival Blue so where just touching her up. All my trucks have been Blue other then my old 2000 f150 that got totaled. She was Black.

Not much happening with the Monte the past couple of weekends. Waiting to get it into the local body shop so they can install my vinyl top. So in the mean time. I tore into my tow vehicle, cutting out the Michigan rust. Got to make that look good for the Eastern Meet. My son Mike wanted to help so I put him to work.

I see the metal tabs next to the heater controls. I have some 3M tape. Will have to wait for warmer weather for that one.

Put another LED 194bulb in my instrument cluster for the clock. Glenn Newman sent me some 194 bulb sockets for the cluster and a LED bulb for the heater controls. Installed my front fender extensions,and the grill. I was excited to finally get to install my 5 year badge on the grill. Put my rear bumper back on also. Once I get it outside. I'll be able to line up the bumper better. That way I can stand back and eye ball the center. Need to get front bumper installed. Next

This question has probably been asked before.. what do we use to stick on the back of the dash insert panel to make it stick to the dash?

I was told 15/16 and 1 inch also at OReillys. I measured my front bar and it measured under 1 inch. So I figured it was the15/16

Awesome job. That's gonna be sweet to drive when she is done.

Rob. That 72 is gonna be a killer looking ride when she is done.

No Rob. You just need to turn your computer screen around.

Went and picked up my front and rear fender extensions today. I installed the rears. As soon as I get the fronts on. Dave my painter will come over with his mini buffer and buff the pieces. Also installed some LED's in the gauge cluster. Also installed a really nice used printed circuit board that I received from Bob Wiemels.

I received a really nude used circuit board from Bob Wiemels today. Thank you Bob. This is such a Awesome club, that we all help each other out like we do.

How everything is well with you Larry.