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1971 Monte Carlo Project Zeus


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So the mirrors are 2012 Camaro and the dash is 2005 grand am that has been widend from side to side and narrowed front to back. The steering wheel I orderd from summit racing and is a billet specialties piece.

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So progress has been made...I put the 6.0 ls attached to my t56 in the car for mock up after I cut hole in the floor to make Room for the much taller tranny. I was glad to see that the motor mounts and headers fit great too!

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So after getting the engine and trans in, it was time to put the fenders back on and make it look like a car again. It's been a couple years since I have had this thing looking like a car! The next step is to cut down the bumpers for a tighter fit. I have parts on order for brake cooling ducts and air filters for the throttle body. Time for fun fab!

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The drip rails are removable if you don't mind cutting them off and welding the roof skin to the underside structure! It's a lot of work but looks awesome!

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I've been contemplating which direction to take my newly aquired monte and your build is definitely giving me tons of ideas and motivation... Love the direction this is heading, If you can give some detail on the process when you tuck the bumpers, that'd be awesome!

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​Man, you know!! I'm looking at this and never seen this much attention to the body mods and interior. Nice Monte!! And I'm lovin'the  color you picked. Maybe I can talk my wife into that color on her '88 Fiero Formula.

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Thanks for compliments on my build guys! I have been working on my front bumper this week. Got the bumper where I want it and just cut out 3/4 of a an inch off both sides. Will have some more massaging to fit where I want it. I hope to have it welded up this weekend so I can start working on brake cooling ducting. My boy unpacked those parts today for me...

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Your monte looks awesome man!!! If you have any progress pics of the helwig frame kit install I'd love to see them. I have the helwig kit and started the install but haven't been able to finish do to building a new house. Hopefully I'll be back on the monte soon.

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So the bumper treatments continue... the rear this time. I wanted to bring it up and I closer to the body,shave the bolt holes and add a bit of race car flavour. I made some exhaust tips and built a diffuser into the bumper. These pics are where I am at now. Should finish it up this weekend

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Thanks! The stock location tank will work with some modifications to bumper mounts and I also plan on running the pipe through the frame rather than under to clean up the look under the car. Here are some hellwig frame box pics as well

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Ok so after lots measuring, cutting and welding the rear bumper is done. Bolts shaved, added diffuser, tightened quarter panel gap, and my favourite part...Center exit exhaust. Now to finish the front bumper!

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