yorkies Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Took dash all apart and changed all light bulbs. had three out but after all the work to get to them decided to change them all as they are the originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Put it in storage and got out the Vette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nad71mc Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I have a 71 and I replaced the Hood spear with a OEM that looks almost new I bought on E Bay. Also put 15x8 Rallies on the rear I had gotten off E bay I will do the front this week. They are OEM also. Just did an engine upgrade 2 weeks ago. Aluminum intake ,mild cam , lifters,pushrods, and rocker arms, 600 Holley, MSD HEI distributor, and of course a plug and plug wire upgrade. Was glad I did it I found one pushrod starting to flake off at the top where it was against the rocker arm. Had a tick in the engine a few times when I bought her but it had went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I totally gutted the interior,,dash out steering wheel heater box. headliner...and scraped all of that wonderful paper (that turned to dust as soon as you scrape it..cough cough even with a respirator) off of the ceiling...last week took the entire front end off...and used my new sandblaster on a few parts to see how it works...then did some math to see how far in I am moving the rear frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Just Me Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 My wife & I took the SS on a day trip. We left home and headed toward the Mississippi River. We love the bluffs & valleys along the river as well as the small river towns. She snapped a few photos of the event. A great day, we logged about 225 miles, averaged 14.5 mpg, had no schedule or destination or car issues. The day started out a bit hazy but very nice.  Enjoy the photos...it really happened!  A scenic overlook. Mississippi river valley in background. Office for the day in front.    A couple pssenger side views between Balltown Ia and Guttenberg Ia    Another scenic overlook outside Guttenberg Ia   Crossing the Mississippi back into WI @ Prairie du Chein   Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 nice views...ahh I'll get there one day..hopefully next year..going for a drive that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 You'll get there Bill. Sounds like you are making great progress on the old girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 started installing my Gardner exhaust system and didn't buy the rear tailpipe hangers, bought some repops off ebay....mistake!!!! Â so now I need to order them, did drive the '71 to the parts store with my grandson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Scott, thanks for posting those pics. Your car looks great! Â Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Great pictures Scott. Your car and scenery are real nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Drove the car down to a big show this weekend with a buddy and my son. Once again, it proved to be a real show stopper. However, my son put a scratch in it when he was helping put the hood up. It'll get taken care of. Â Funny coincidence; the only other FGMC there out of over 350 cars happened to pull in at the same time from the opposite direction and parked right behind me. It was also black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toppless72 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 After seeing some of the pictures others have posted I thought I would go pull my M/C out and take a ride. Last time it was out was June of last year 17 months ago. She started up and ran like I had driven her yesterday. Â Here she is sitting under the trees in the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Dropped my car off at my parents to go into storage. Then today picked up one of those Chinese triple plated rear bumpers that Tamraz had on with free shipping and my ragjoint to finish my jeep steering box swap. Guess I'm not doing that stuff till next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Looked at the mess I created by tearing it all down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Great looking Monte Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Looked at the mess I created by tearing all down. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinniepooh Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Keep your eye on the end of the rainbow Tony. It will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 In due time. I know. Same for Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toppless72 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks Larry. It always surprises me when it just starts right up after sitting so long. The battery is the one that's been in it since I bought it in 2006. Who knows how old it is but it must be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Not Monte related, but I did pull the door panels for the El Camino out of the box and cut in for the door handle and the arm rest. We are still trying to get an ideal on where the window switches should go. As for the Monte it will get the detail spray wax treatment plus go up in the air to check the sending unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Pulled out the back seats and disassembled as the new seat covers will be here on Monday. No broken springs and in good shape. Removed the buttons from the old cover and steel brushed a few rusty spots. Went and got a nice set of hog ring pliers and rings...........come on Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eMrock32 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Car show last weekend, pretty small (under 50) but I took first and was super stoked. First time I ever took the main prize. Detailed my brothers car from 7 PM to 3 AM and back up at 7 AM to detail my car for the show at 9. Â But today I decided to reseal the transmission, New cap and rotor, for HEI dizzy, new wires and plugs, and the funny thing is, valve cover gaskets are 15 when new chrome valve covers AND gaskets are 21.99 on JEGS WITH free shipping. Looks pretty nice IMO. I know its dirty and unorganized, but I havent wanted to clean it up since I have a 350 block sitting on a stand awaiting a 383 rotating assembly and deciding which top end I want to do. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Â Given "Best of Show" at Bellmawr Harvest Festival Yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Congrats Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I never win even when the competition is a joke. Participant judging yesterday yielded me nothing. A guy with a beautiful 73 Camaro and I were clearly the frontrunners in our class, but somehow we got beat out by a Saturn Skye and a '95 Mustang with ugly wheels. Don't ask. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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