714024SPEED Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Tried redlines on the 71SS.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 They look nice. Didn't you used to have them on the 72 that you were selling? rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Yes they were on the tan 72 , then we had them on the silver 402 car,been on 3 different cars but have no milage on them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I can say they look great on all of them, but on the blue 71SS, I think they look best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 They look great, you can send them to me to try on my ss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Very nice! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I agree, they look great on all 3 cars!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Kinda looks like mine. they look nice on your SS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Replaced dash side vents ... what a thrill !,,! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72RustBucket Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Replaced rear shocks and springs last night. Didn't take any pics as my phone was dead, just the comparison between the new and old. Not sure if the old ones were drop springs or just collapsed. Her booty definitely has some bounce now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Santa made an early stop at my house today! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72RustBucket Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Shiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Beautiful day here today, 68 and dry. Drove the 71 to a covered bridge close to where I live.. Colville covered bridge in Bourbon county Ky... was nice to get out and just drive the monte... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 I took the 71 out for a drive today. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Got one side of the brakes apart, was worried about caliper hanging up but it just needs to be cleaned up and lubed. Bearings are good. I cleaned everything up getting ready to paint calipers. Picked up new pins,sleeves and berings and knocked out the old wheel studs in the back. Ordering new drilled and slotted rotors and new wheel studs. Doing one side at a time due to limited garage space. I gotta clean some stuff out in the spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooltech Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Well yesterday I was able to get the monte home!! Now I just have to juggle things around in the garage and make a bit more room. But now I am able to do things and stay out of the elements. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72RustBucket Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 The Monte is allowed to live in the shop for a few weeks, so I'm using the time to try and save it from the elements. There was some surface rust coming through in some areas, and wanted to knock it down and protect it until I have the time and resources to properly treat and prepare for paint. The biggest rust spot was on the drivers sail panel, all great metal...just exposed. I took it down to about 90% bare metal and did a quick etch primer. After it dried I thought it looked pretty good so I decided to tackle the roof. There were smaller patches of surface rust popping through as it had been sanded on before. I honestly got a little carried away and stripped the whole roof pretty much...luckily I had just enough etch primer left lol. I got in a bit of trouble for going a little crazy and not covering the lathe and mill...luckily none of the vettes were in the front shop! Today I was allowed to continue...with some supervision lol. Took care of the rest of the surface rust except the trunk. I also explored some of the worst of what I have to work with. I'll probably need at least 1 quarter...maybe just a skin...deck filler panel may as well get replaced. Trunk gutter, and I will have to fab up a tail panel/ rear valance thingy. Luckily everything is still solid, so I can protect it and focus on mostly mechanical work. Tomorrow I'll finish surface rust on the trunk lid, and probably try to see how much good metal I have to work with in the tail. I will also be trying to get the inside patched, treated, and coated before it has to live outside again. I have some Ospho on the way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Thanks for the pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Took her “71” to the upholstery shop for a new original style, headliner... no way I’m attempting replacing it !... she just loves being pampered , like going to the beauty shop.. I’ll leave her there till she’s happy 😃... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72RustBucket Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Sometimes you gotta treat them to something nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Merry belated x-mas to me 😁 Let the fun begin 😃 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Continuing on the brake upgrade, one side done, carbon fiber ceramic pads, drilled and slotted rotors and new calipers. All new wheel studs too. On to the other side now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 With all the other thing looking so purty you need new dust covers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Leghome said: With all the other thing looking so purty you need new dust covers No one is ever going to see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: No one is ever going to see them We did.., lol (j/k. I tapped the dents out of mine & sprayed them silver) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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