Dtret Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 That’s one great looking car. Very nicely done ✅ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Rollin Man Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I second that! Super sharp color!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 The cruising days are becoming more limited this fall. It was nice yesterday so I left work early to take the Monte out for a cruise. It’s that time when the flowers are still blooming but the trees are starting to turn fall colours. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttm2 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Starting to turn, it’s almost done here, expecting snow within 2 weeks, I put my cars away last week, getting the 4X4’s ready for snow, just got a 1975 square body GMC complete with a Plow. 🇨🇦 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, tttm2 said: Starting to turn, it’s almost done here, expecting snow within 2 weeks, I put my cars away last week, getting the 4X4’s ready for snow, just got a 1975 square body GMC complete with a Plow. 🇨🇦 Still not too bad here in BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttm2 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I have a cousin who lives there, she loves to let me know, but all good I actually live right outside Algonquin Park, I can’t complain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK70MonteCarlo Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 17 hours ago, CK70MonteCarlo said: Cleaned it for the first time in years! 17 hours ago, CK70MonteCarlo said: Cleaned it for the first time in years! 17 hours ago, CK70MonteCarlo said: Cleaned it for the first time in years! 1970 LS6 454 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttm2 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Beautiful 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Beautiful Monte, When are we going to see it at one of our Eastern Meets? rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Got a little monte time in today, put almost 50 miles on. Went to see my daughter and grand kids and my girl and her grand kids. Was a nice day. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I couldn't resist I had to take a picture. Had the car out today to go get parts and looked good sitting there. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 minute ago, cny first gen 71 said: I couldn't resist I had to take a picture. Had the car out today to go get parts and looked good sitting there. Yes it does 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Got up early yesterday am to try and beat the rain, was 98% successful lol. Got the drive shaft loop installed and the new drag radials put on. My buddy (who loaned me the rear wheels) told me last night he had the wheels for the front "in stock" if I was interested, of course I am so it'll be another trip to the tire store to swap out the fronts. I'll reverse the white lettering so it all looks the same. Joe, i'll let you know how small the front tires look when i'm done 🤣 You can please disregard my lime green post it note, got so much going on had to make a check list. At least the to do list on the garage door is getting smaller. Hope to get to test and tune friday to make a few passes, mother nature has not been smiling at me the last few visits to the track. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 43 minutes ago, DragCat said: Joe, i'll let you know how small the front tires look when i'm done The tires on mine are 28" tall in back & 26 1/4" in the front. I'm steering towards a 28" for the front as well to fill it up. There's too big a gap between the top of the tire & the fender opening I think (and the entire wheel opening in general). Problem is the limited availability of sizes/good tires in 17" even now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, jft69z said: The tires on mine are 28" tall in back & 26 1/4" in the front. I'm steering towards a 28" for the front as well to fill it up. There's too big a gap between the top of the tire & the fender opening I think (and the entire wheel opening in general). Problem is the limited availability of sizes/good tires in 17" even now. I hear ya, I was just laughing yesterday when I took the pic after your comments. If I look level I can see over the front tire, obviously not on the rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDay Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Just received my order for two parking light assemblies from the Parts Place. Has anyone installed theses? Are they happy with them? They look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72RustBucket Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Went to some junkyards over the weekend, pulled some seats today. Just have them sitting in for now, will have to make up a couple brackets, and figure out some wiring... Probably should have gotten them out of a 2 door...but they will work im sure...and super comfy. From a Cadillac CTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 great look, and look comfortable as well. I have been looking for seats that incorporate the lap and shoulder belt, I would be interested in what mods the tracks require to mount them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Got the fronts mounted, looks much better IMHO with matching wheels all the way around. Unfortunately i'm not going to make it to the track tonight, no matter what the weather is. Oh well such is life, its not the end of the world lol. And from the "Well Thats Interesting" file, I learned with the new drag radials the wheel chocks will not keep the car from moving over night. Luckily it only rolled back a few inches and the braces on the garage door are aluminum so theres only a small hardly noticeable blemish. Maybe if I had all 4 tires chocked but i'll just keep it in park from now on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, DragCat said: Got the fronts mounted, looks much better IMHO with matching wheels all the way around. Looks really sharp, Mark! Those wheels coordinate nicely with your black-wall tires and black vinyl top. Also, adds a mild racy flair to an elegant body style. Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks Dennis, I wasn't keen on the raised white letters before I swapped the fronts out. And btw the top is green, I know the pic makes it look darker. Also without the raised whites the fronts don't look as small compared to the rears lol, but I think it looks good if I do say so myself. And now I have 3 BFG's spare "in stock" , two used and one brand new spare in the trunk. I went with the Nitto drag radials on the rear because they seemed to have the best rating for regular road use in rain. While I don't plan on rain driving here in south FL its always a possibility, i'll just have to white knuckle it home lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Sadly today was the semi annual moving of garage stuff, I have a place to put snowblower and generator (when not camping) in the front of garage today I moved them to the back of garage behind monte for the winter. I could still get them out of the way just in case of monte time. But I also cleaned some stuff out that has been taking up space in the front, time for a dump run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, cny first gen 71 said: Sadly today was the semi annual moving of garage stuff, I have a place to put snowblower and generator (when not camping) in the front of garage today I moved them to the back of garage behind monte for the winter. I could still get them out of the way just in case of monte time. But I also cleaned some stuff out that has been taking up space in the front, time for a dump run. Ya I feel your pain. I put the plow on the tractor today 😢😢👎 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttm2 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yea, I definitely feel you pain, I put the Monte away for the winter and the G, installed the Plow on the GMC and we might just get a foot of snow Sunday, not looking forward to that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Had it out for another drive. You never know when that last drive of the year will be. Hopefully that wasn’t the last. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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