Arsin Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I need to shorten my rear end by 2" on either side to get my rims to tuck with shirts on. It was suggested that I go with a camaro rear end since a g-body may not handle horse power as well. Anyone know what years might be compatible with a first gen Monte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Arsin, wouldn't it be cheaper to ditch the skirts or perhaps get a better offset fitting rim instead? .. on a serious note..call currie they'll bruit it to your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte7071 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Arsin your car is factory right if your not looking to build a high horsepower engine a G body should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsin Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Arsin, wouldn't it be cheaper to ditch the skirts or perhaps get a better offset fitting rim instead? .. on a serious note..call currie they'll bruit it to your liking. Thanx I'll check them out. Hoping to find something cheap on craigs list. Ballin on a budget Originally Posted By: Monte7071 Arsin your car is factory right if your not looking to build a high horsepower engine a G body should be fine. I was planning on tweaking the 350 a lil but not going too crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Everyone wants a rear end thatll fit nicely in skirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsin Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Everyone wants a rear end thatll fit nicely in skirts That far exceeded any smart alec comment I anticipated Undecided if I should post the good news about the Monte....... Those that know don't kill the suprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Camaro rears have different suspension, be a lot of work to get one under the skirts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 While not as narrow as you want I believe a 66 - 67 A-body rear axle is at least an inch narrower and since it mounts the same should be a bolt in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: 7tonemonte Everyone wants a rear end thatll fit nicely in skirts Undecided if I should post the good news about the Monte....... Those that know don't kill the suprise Do tell! as long as you didn't pull the trigger on the Hello Kitty exhaust muffler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsin Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Originally Posted By: Arsin Originally Posted By: 7tonemonte Everyone wants a rear end thatll fit nicely in skirts Undecided if I should post the good news about the Monte....... Those that know don't kill the suprise Do tell! as long as you didn't pull the trigger on the Hello Kitty exhaust muffler. CLOWNING!!! Heres the latest pic of Hell Fire 72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You got the quarter panel fixed!! I got a taillight hsg if you need it..I'll donate to the cause. You pay pony express. I think it's '72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Yea Ive gotten a few pics from Adrian, looking much better! Im curious as to why they decided to splice it there instead of all the way at the jamb? Im not second-guessing the person doing the work, just curious is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsin Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 You got the quarter panel fixed!! I got a taillight hsg if you need it..I'll donate to the cause. You pay pony express. I think it's '72. I replaced the damaged with one I got from Jared. The guy blasted it but due to medical reason isn't able to handle the fumes from painting so he only does body work I guess. Originally Posted By: 7tonemonte Yea Ive gotten a few pics from Adrian, looking much better! Im curious as to why they decided to splice it there instead of all the way at the jamb? Im not second-guessing the person doing the work, just curious is all He said that because of some dings and gauges in the NOS from it having to be moved from one homie to the next before I was able to pick it up (not sure which one did it ) That he would cut the good section of the NOS one and use that. Do you think he cut corners? If so I just won't use him again. I was wondering if he was trying to salavage as much of the stock body as possible since he didn't seem to be a big fan of NOS. Either way I spent a grand on having the side stretched out, the rusty parts of the the inner wheel wheel cut out and fabbed and the NOS put on. I hope I still got a deal on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte7071 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Adrian do you still have the front half of the quarter. My door jamb is a little messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsin Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Adrian do you still have the front half of the quarter. My door jamb is a little messed up. Yep. PM me your address and I'll send it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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