Rob Peters Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 It's a nice color/colour but I wonder if Larry will like it. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 It's a nice color/colour but I wonder if Larry will like it. Rob  Trying to get his post count up he is, vacation will keep them down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hey Art, which shop painted your Monte? Which part of the valley are you located.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Looks nice! I don't care what Larry says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 LOL....what the heck! How did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Oh well....let the Moderators clean it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvizu9618 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Hey Murph,  I had it painted at a shop right next door to the old Earl Scheib shop (No affiliation, I swear) at 43rd Ave and Indian School.  The guys name is Ali and he is super cool, he encourages you to visit the shop as much you want to see the progress on your car.  He and his guys did, IMHO, an outstanding job. They fixed my warped tail panel like brand new.  His number is 6024008869, a little hard to talk to on the phone  I live in west Phoenix, just south of the cards stadium, BTW  My son just informed me today he saw another '71 around 43rd and Bethany with my same color scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 We rolled the frame out today and run the fuel line and the brake line, we also got the pannard bar mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malyc Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Not quite today, but got the engine in Friday night (3 am sucks!), got it timed and running Saturday, and hopefully I can get a hold of a dual electric fan setup today... Â On the good news side of things, I figured out part of the reason the last motor overheated and melted down. Now to prevent it from happening to the new(ish) one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Well I finally got my engine out and on the stand today. Everything went swimmingly and as soon as I get the oil drained out I can flip it over and begin surgery. While it is out I can put the new booster/MC in, replace both upper ball joints and pull the steering column. Figured I would do everything while the engine was out to give me more room. Found out Friday the hinges are completed and should be here by Tuesday. As the snowball rolls along I am getting more and more excited and confident Blue Thunder will be ready in time for the Turkey Rod Run. Hate to jinx myself but I have yet to hit a snag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hate to jinx myself but I have yet to hit a snag. When you do hit a snag I hope it ain't a big un Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Putting more miles on the frame for the 72 Body is getting to TLC in the garage going to smooth the firewall, and get some lizard skin coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Somewhat Monte related. I replaced front and rear brakes and rotors on my truck over the weekend. How is that Monte related you ask. Well I'll be trailering my Monte to the Meet with it! Â But also got some Monte time. Pulled the rear bumper in preparation for installing the one I bought at Carlisle last year at the Meet. Got the backside painted tonight. I'll have Bre's boyfriend give me a hand tomorrow evening to install it. And got the timing set on it. Wanted to shoot down the road tonight but we've had some bad storms come through and the roads are wet. I can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nygel Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Put new rear springs and new air shocks in the Monte. Took it for a test ride and gave it a bath. Â Â Â Nygel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malyc Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Found some paperwork from the purchase of mine by the guy i bought it from, and drove it into work as a bit of a shakedown cruise. Seems like the air is out of the cooling system, but i need to put a bigger shim in for the starter... at least its a tall car, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green SBC400 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Woke up with a flat tire, so this afternoon after work I found a good place for a floor jack and block of wood. Decided against using the bumper jack. Took the tire off and made it 2 minutes before the Tire place closed to get a new valve stem in. Â Looks like the tires are 2004 and the tire in question is still good so hopefully the rest are good too. Glad they made it the 800 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Got my hood hinges back from Wilson Antique Auto Parts. I did the new springs and gloss powder coat finish option. They look amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Do the springs and hinges look like chrome? I have seen some that were really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Do the springs and hinges look like chrome? I have seen some that were really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLATT71MC Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Well not exactly today but over the last week I ordered some wheels and tires, had the 12 bolt rebuilt with 3.55s and a posi, picked up a quick ratio steering box,replaced the headlight switch and ordered a lockset and some miscellaneous parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Â Do the springs and hinges look like chrome? I have seen some that were really nice. Â Sorry I wasn't more specific... they are gloss black powder coat and in my opinion, beautiful. Those guys at Wilson Antique Auto Parts take great pride in their work and it shows. I cant wait to install them but I am a long way from finishing all the stuff I need to do before the hood goes back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Removed the oil pan and found metal. Looks to be bearing material. That is, believe it or not, a good sign and exactly what I expected. Still snag-free. Â Got my entry form for the Turkey Rod Run in the mail yesterday and that got me motivated. I plan to submit my entry form and fee ASAP as additional incentive to keep the press on and have it together and spit-shined for the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Took my wife and granddaughter into town for DQ on a test drive tonight after I finally finished rebuilding the front suspension of my '70 SS today.  I'm trying to keep this car basically stock so I didn't add any performance parts. I did try to use only replacement parts made in the USA ... Moog springs, ball joints, bushings, tie rods, idler arm; Timken wheel bearings; KYB Shocks, Monroe disk pads, etc.  Several of the original bushings were completely shot and, of course, it all looked like a 44 year old dog's breakfast. The rebuild has sure made a difference in handling, ride and appearance. Here's a couple of shots to prove it actually happened.    Before rebuild   44 Year old control arm bushing   After rebuild  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Spent the past couple of days polishing the chrome. A lot of it working on the grill. Every year that grill looks better but don't know if I will ever get all the oxidization out of the chrome accents. I purchased a new driven gear (38 tooth) and housing I hope to have installed before the WM. Also planning on buffing the paint this year. Will be the 1st time I have done this with a buffer. Before I used a quick polish by hand. My MP3 player crapped out and replaced it. Set it up so during those low radio signal areas can listen to my tunes through the radio. Also purchased a GPS that I have been playing with to gain familiarity. So far, everything seems to be coming together. All of this while painting my parents house, shed and fence. It just never ends! Â Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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