Monte7071 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I know it is not a Monte but alot of thought went into this car. link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKIE T. Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 With that kind of skill he should own a 1st. gen Monte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Very extensive work with all those switches, controls, and hidden gauges...that is something you do on a car with no cage or hood scoop, don't get me wrong that's all great work but that car isn't fooling nobody as a sleeper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I was thinking the same thing Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnewlin Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I agree as well. Sharp ride even it is not a sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim's 70 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Or....give it a crappy paint job and a (good) kid driver....kid thinks he has more then he does.....could get real interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 That is some engineering and thought went into that car for sure. I really like all the great ideas, keeping factory equipment working on new functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 ya gotta admire the craftsmanship.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 There is a lot of time spent doing that stuff, and you have to have it all planned out before you even break out the tools! Kudos on the imagination and planning. The problem I have is that it goes completly against the "KISS" method of car building. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)...Nobody, (including the owner) is going to find those controls easy to use. If the guy next to you wants to race, we simply hinge down the gauge panel, open the glove box, set the radio to station preset 2, adjust the heater to cold, set the fan speed on high, depress the cigarette lighter, keep an eye on the AC duct...Hey, why is the guy behind me honking his horn? I'll just honk back...wait, that was the nitrous switch...and where did that car that wanted to race get off to? Oh well...I'll just drive away normally as soon as I remember how to release the line lock...I'll just roll down the window and flag the guy behind me to go around...crap...that window switch opens the exhaust cutouts...Oh, Hello officer...What? No, I'm not having troubles. Let me turn down the radio a bit...sorry, that was nitrous purge. Your hand should defrost in a couple of minutes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte7071 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Mark that is too funny when I was reading about that car I was thinking to myself how hard it would be to remember what to do. Can you imagine the guys wife takes the car to the store or you had a passenger who wants to listen to the radio or turn on the a/c lol. I just thought it had alot of thought behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateZ Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Now THAT was funny, Mark! You should send that post to the owner of the Chevelle. He'd probably be surprised that he hadn't thought of how complicated his car his become. I dig the craftsmanship and ideas, though. Just too much to remember or I'm too simple. Probably the latter. ~ Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 all to what point??? At a stoplight by the time he gets all that done I'm gone!! Then when he catches and you pull over to talk you can look inside and say "gee, I think somethings stuck in your air conditioning vent"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte7071 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Inspector gadget called he would like his car back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Inspector gadget called he would like his car back. ROFL!!!! You nit the nail on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Mark you crack me up! Good thing I was not trying to take a drink as I was reading your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Mark, I was thinking the same thing but could not put it in those words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 ...and I thought programing a VCR was bad. I can see using one of those ideas to arm an anti-theft device, but for the rest...I believe it should be a row of switches with labels, and "ON" is when the toggle is aimed upward. You should be able to glance at the panel and know what's what. If these clever controls were installed in an airplane, we'd be in big trouble. This guy is going to have to spend some major hours in a simulator before he goes driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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