Ghackett1 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, 420ponies said: Welcome to the best place to see how your SS was built!! "Nice save" as I would say. There are some members down your way. I have a goo friend in Ocala that is restoring a '72 Custom. Looks like a very good start on a SS!! Thank you. Hopefully some of the documented original pics I will be/am posting here will help everyone with there future Monte Carlo restoration endeavors. I used to live in Ocala, great place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghackett1 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Thx Doug! SWEEEEET Ride👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghackett1 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 New fully paid member! Hey all, I registered a few weeks ago but the experience, knowledge, helpfulness and cool cars pushed me over the edge to becoming a fully paid pledged member👍👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Congrats on joining the group. It’s well worth it. Your car looks a lot like mine did. Complete,little rust but no good rubber. Mine came from California. It’s definitely been a fun experience and I have a very long way to go. I hope you have fun like I am. Don’t think of it as a project think of it as a parts searching adventure. Keep the pics coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghackett1 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 51 minutes ago, Dtret said: Congrats on joining the group. It’s well worth it. Your car looks a lot like mine did. Complete,little rust but no good rubber. Mine came from California. It’s definitely been a fun experience and I have a very long way to go. I hope you have fun like I am. Don’t think of it as a project think of it as a parts searching adventure. Keep the pics coming Thx Dennis, will do on the pics👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, Ghackett1 said: Here’s a few more pics showing originality: (2) pics of load leveling system mounted on driver side fender well, and a couple pics of original clamps still installed: Nice, looking forward to following your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 So I’m not trying to highjack your thread but I wanted you to see something that you REALLY need to avoid. This is my basement now keep in mind that I used to have a full service auto shop so all that is down here too. Plus day to day basement stuff. Please have a proper place to do your restoration because OBVIOUSLY I don’t. There was an order to these pictures but they didn’t load that way. Some are in the upstairs bedroom,Karen’s not happy, and more to go up as the parts get finished. Remember this is what you DONT want to do. I tried to just do a video but it wouldn’t load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Looks ok to me 🤣 but it looks like you got a few extra coolers there taking up much needed space for parts. I'm sure Karen isn't pleased with it right now but she will when it's all done. Sounds like you got a keeper there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: Looks ok to me 🤣 but it looks like you got a few extra coolers there taking up much needed space for parts. I'm sure Karen isn't pleased with it right now but she will when it's all done. Sounds like you got a keeper there! Not talking up space when filled with parts. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghackett1 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Hey Dennis I’m not worried, maybe I can fill up my 25 year old daughters bedroom and she will get the hint LOL😁. But in all honesty I do have the space and a full shop, this is my 6th frame off restoration. I’m finishing up a 68 El Camino SS 396/350 that is triple black with bucket seats console and original Muncie 4 speed. So it may be a bit before I tackle the Monte but when I do I’ll be all in. Looking forward to it. Thx for the cool pics👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Well heck Bill. If I would have known you were a professional restorer I wouldn’t have bothered. You already know,have and understand what It takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghackett1 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Dtret said: Well heck Bill. If I would have known you were a professional restorer I wouldn’t have bothered. You already know,have and understand what It takes. I don’t do it professionally, it’s just a hobby that got out of control, happens to a lot of us I guess. But it keeps my after work hours and weekends full that’s for sure. It may take me 4-6 years to finish a car because of my work and money — typical I guess. Here’s a few pics of my other restored cars: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Very very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghackett1 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Thx Dennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Very nice, good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Hey Dennis, if Karen is only "unhappy" your way ahead of the curve 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob 71 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 hey dennis your stuff looks organized like mine except no parts inside house. garage shed basement full but i know where everything is usually. joe good luck with new building 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Thanks Bob! I had damn near every room in the house, basement, and shop full of Monte parts for the last 2 years too. It's nice when you start seeing the rooms empty out and the car start taking some resemblance of an automobile again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 hours ago, bob 71 said: hey dennis your stuff looks organized like mine except no parts inside house. garage shed basement full but i know where everything is usually. joe good luck with new building I can’t find nothing. I put stuff away to good and then can’t find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, jft69z said: Thanks Bob! I had damn near every room in the house, basement, and shop full of Monte parts for the last 2 years too. It's nice when you start seeing the rooms empty out and the car start taking some resemblance of an automobile again. I’m working on the rooms too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Dtret said: I can’t find nothing. I put stuff away to good and then can’t find it That's the WORST. I can't tell you how many hours I spent looking for stuff during re-assembly. I was like Rain Man too, going to the same places multiple times hoping for different results. A lot of the times it was pretty close to those spots though. Just remember, it's not lost.....it's just in the last place you put it! It's getting worse as I get older too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant MacPherson Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 A special shout out to Karen!!!!!!!! My wife and I are comming up to our 50th and cars have been an occasional problem over the years. But never ever have car parts been allowed in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Grant MacPherson said: A special shout out to Karen!!!!!!!! My wife and I are comming up to our 50th and cars have been an occasional problem over the years. But never ever have car parts been allowed in the house! Let alone cars. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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