stangeba Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Took about a 150 mile round trip to visit my brother and his wife who moved back to Michigan (Schwartz Creek) after living in Parma Ohio for 42 years. The Monte ran great, has a bit of a tire vibration at 65-67 but gets a bit better at 70 - 72. Nice day! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Went to a car show in Pendleton IN yesterday and got a top 30 trophy. Lot of nice cars but ONE ONE MONTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom's Car Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I took my Monte and my Girl took her Pro Street Ventura to a car show at Crab Meadow Beach. Out of 251 cars, my Girl got a trophy for second place. She was thrilled.......Good Times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I put on my shock protector plates this weekend. They went on easily with no issues complete with stainless steel bolts and washers. While doing it, I noticed that the old load leveling lines are still under the car....not usable but still there. Â I also recharged my air conditioning with 12A after discovering there's no leaks. It is blowing cold and I'll keep my fingers crossed. Â I also replaced my trunk weather stripping. The job went well but patience is necessary when removing the old stuff. After I had it all off, I went at the channel with a scothbrite which cleaned it up nicely. There was absolutely no rust anywhere in the channel which was a pleasant surprise. I finished it off with a couple of coats of black gloss....let it all dry and then installed the new weatherstrip the next day. I then had to adjust the trunk catch after all was said and done. It turned out nice and looks way better. Â Other than that, I had it out for a couple of nice drives this weekend. I get many nice compliments on the car and you guys were correct about the license plate....people ask about it and love hearing the story. Cheers, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Still waiting for dryer weather (sigh)! But while waiting, installing new windshield glass, freshening up some painting, installing factory AM/FM Stereo, servicing A/C and installing power trunk release. Plan on being road worthy by end of June when the weather starts cooperating! Â Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Cleaned and polished my A/C box (last week, actually). I used a Powerball with Mother's plastic polish. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyKenny Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Drove around town to escape all afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Started the clean up proscess, I really havent done to much cleaning yet this spring with the starter problems but thats all fixed now. so I clay bared the car and started waxing it tonight I finished up the roof and figured as muggy as it is I would do some more tomorrow night, as I was standing there admiring my work a june bug tried to land on the roof on my way to shoo it away it started sliding off the roof it really was kinda funny wished I could have seen the look on its face tring to hold on for dear life but sliding off onto the floor. I guess it dont take much to entertain me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I dropped off my 72 at the exhaust shop this morning. I'm getting a new dual exhaust to replace the original single exhaust. Since it's a daily driver, I'm not getting anything too fancy. Just 2 1/4 inch pipes and Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers with some chrome tips. Â I'm really looking forward to later this afternoon to hear how it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I painted my rad support in the 72 on the weekend. There was gold overspray all over the front of the support and other components in there which was visible through the grill. The support looks so much nicer now and I will continue to restore bits and pieces of the engine compartment over time. I should have also taken some "before" shots. It looks so much better when you look through the grill now.  The morning after we painted it. I should have taken pics of the top of the support but I didn't.  Me putting it back together  Now it looks much nicer behind the grill. Delco (my parents' dog) approves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Finish button up the dash today everything is wire and working right. Slide under the car installed the new speedo, oil sender and why it was in the air drained the oil and pulled the oil filter. Filled the new filter with break in oil for the new cam from Feb, and then put 4.5 quarts of break-in oil in the motor. Just need coolant and then it will breath life again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VE3HZZ Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Well I finally got the passenger side mirror I bought a while ago installed today. It looks GREAT and matches the OEM on the LEFT side. Now I REALLY have to get a new one of those..LOL Sorry no pics yet and since it is a basic install didn't bother with a how to for it. But a piece of masking tape, a ruler and a drill bit pretty much covers it.  Pics soon but backing out of the garage just got a lot easier  Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte0 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 sold the motor and trans, no road time this year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Took my door panels off to re-dye the rug part of it....then a little shoe polish on the stitching and they look like new again! Â Â Â Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickWillson Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I built one of these! Not sure if I want to paint it or polish it! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VE3HZZ Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Nice. But having done it..I'd paint it....but that is because I see all that work ahead..LOL...but guess you can polish it and then later PAINT it for a change??? Â Get out the Absorbine Jr. your gonna need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Nice job on it! I'd paint it and clear coat it for the low maintenance factor and it will still look great too. Cheers, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VE3HZZ Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Nice job on it! I'd paint it and clear coat it for the low maintenance factor and it will still look great too. Cheers, Larry  Geesh what is it with you and clear coat? It's like the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the Windex...LOL...cure for everything...  Sorry just kidding Larry...it is a good idea just had to bust your chops a bit.. Don't want ya getting a FAT HEAD now or you won't fit through the garage door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickWillson Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks Guys, here are a couple more pics of it. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Started to replace all the rubber hoses that come from the gas tank. I hope to find the type with a liner that will hold up to today's fuel. One was fairly bad but not broken till I pulled on it. My 71 has the closed system and evaporation storage canister. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ordered the rebuilt AC compressor, expansion valve, drier,thermal limiter fuse and the two wire plug for the compressor clutch. Parts should be in hand by noon tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I finally got the tranny lines fixed so hopefully no more leaks. Next step is the power steering pump. And coolant leak. And leaky valve covers....ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Haven't done nothing yet but did receive some resonator mufflers for the Monte today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 It hasn't rained in about 12 days and the forecast looked good for the next few days so I washed the 72 (daily driver) last night. It rained today and now the forecast for tomorrow is more rain. It might get another wash Sunday. That's one drawback to a daily driver... hard to keep it clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Decided to move the Monte from storage at my Mom & Stepdad's house to my aunt's since they put boxes and tv's on top of it! and here is the kicker... Someone decided to drag the floor jack along side of the Monte and put a 2ft long white scratch on the driver's door- quarter panel  So now it is in a garage with nothing else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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