willie Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 John she looks sweet!!!!! Nice work!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Thanks everyone. It's really coming along. Funny story I was told when I was there. The rear seat pan was replaced. In order to do that, the 2 support braces that go from the seat pan to the inner 1/4 structure had to be removed. Well, the guy who lives in the house on the shop property used to be a machinist. He comes in the shop from time to time to help out, use the lathe, clean the shop, etc. He accidently threw out one of the support braces, thinking it was just old metal that was going to be replaced. My body goes to put the braces back in and can't find one of the braces. He's like "I can't find one of the braces" The machinist is like "I threw that out last week, thought it was junk" The machinist feels terrible and proceeded to fabricate a new support plate. I'll be damned if the support brace he built looks better and stronger than the factory one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Getting closer to paint. The body is blocked and ready to go. They are now working on prepping the insides of the front fenders, and underneath the hood and trunk, for sealer and paint. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Doing the inside of stuff and underside of stuff is a real pain but has to be done for sure. Been there done that. Looks great can't wait to see it in color. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Great progress! Keep the pics coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Looking good John!!!! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Nice!! Keep the pictures coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared S Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 On 2/28/2022 at 6:41 PM, 71SSclone said: More progress today. Had the glass removed, fitted the replacement hood and hinges. Removed the rest of the trim. Think I'll leave my Vinyl Top in place for as long as possible. Ignorance is bliss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Jared, the snowball begins!!! The back looks to be a lot worse than the front, maybe the car was under a car port with the rear sticking out. In any case, there is a bit of work there. Good Luck and keep plugging away. if you need us just ask!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 I’m confused. John’s car before bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Yes, that's my car before the bodywork was started. I think Jared S was saying that he'll leave his vinyl top on for as long as possible to avoid having to do bodywork. I get that, sometimes I wished I left my car alone and drove it. In the end, mother nature always prevails and you'll either have to do repairs, or sell it and move on to something else. Thanks for all the positive comments. I'm real excited to see color on this soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 I misread his post, I am sorry! But so happy you are getting it done John!! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 11 hours ago, Dtret said: I’m confused. John’s car before bodywork. That's ok Dennis I live in a state of confusion you get used to it after a while 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 2 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: That's ok Dennis I live in a state of confusion you get used to it after a while 🤪 I live in Ohio. Same difference. 😆 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 Surprise post on FB by the body shop doing my Monte. They have started to lay some color down. Making progress. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Looks great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Looks Great John!!!! I am jealous, i couldn't find a black Monte!!! lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 More paint pictures. A few more pieces were painted last week. They also spent some time refurbishing a spare hood for my 69 Buick GS400 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 More pictures 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 John, Looking Sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Forward progress, looking good John !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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