Sam (Bones) Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 hoping to start the engine soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Very clean Sam. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sheean Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Great attention to detail in that engine compartment Sam. Looks great. I would love to get mine there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Looks awesome Sam! I am, jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Walked by it as I was getting the ladder out of the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I did the same thing today Scott. Got the ladder down and put it back up. Man I wish April was here so I could take the 72 on a road trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGD72Monte Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 let's see here installed the driveshaft, heater hoes, cord for block heater, detail misc clips, throttle cable, touched up various bolts I clipped the paint off  Okay, no comment on the hoes, to each his own but I have to ask, why do you need a block heater? Are you planning to drive 'er to work in the dead of winter?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 over the weekend I removed the brake master cylinder, wiper motor, steering pump and the front sway bar...guess I should start doing pics now too...ohh and I measured up the rear axle for removal and modification and if it doesn't snow this week I should be able to pull motor and tranny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 You're a real trooper working in this cold weather Bill....not easy I'll bet. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 i got myself on of those tent garages so I can work on her during the blustier days...sunk 12" spikes into the driveway to hold it down..as long as I'm not in the wind the temp doesn't bother me too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 You're a dedicated man Bill. The older I get, the more the cold bothers my arthritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 but I have to ask' date=' why do you need a block heater? Are you planning to drive 'er to work in the dead of winter?! [/quote']Â this monte came with one from the factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dans '70 Z20 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 My car came home yesterday for a warm winters nap. Steves gotta lay off his knee for a bit and his wife wants the garage for snow season. Prepped my garage for her coming. Thought it was going to be tight fit but fits with plenty of room to spare. My wife posted pics on facebook if your friends with Steve I believe you can see them. I do not have an account. Â Gotta say ..... Nice to have a car in my garage! Â Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe72 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Finally, after almost two years,a good friend and I replaced the heater core. It took us about 4 1/2 hours to get it done. I must say that the guidance and pictures (thanks Bruce) from this site helped out a great deal. I know it doesn't get that cold out here, but it comes in handy to de-fog the windshield. Sorry, no pictures....But it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnalla Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Clean my monte's interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom's Car Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I drove my Monte onto a car hauler to ship it to Boca Raton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badddoin Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Sorry, no pictures....But it happened. Â Sure it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I gotsted a Battery Tender for the Monte fer Christmas. When my son in-law and i hooked everything up it blinked red which according to the instructions somting wern't right. Checked everthing, reread the instructions and we found no problems. Then I opened the door and no dome light. Battery dead. Started checking all lights and finally found that the glove box light was on when we hooked up the big charger. Charged it all night on the big charger adn rehooked up the Tender yesterday and it is working goot. Jamey reread the instructions again and we had missed the part where it told if the battery is dead the Tender will not work so's I guess reading instructions can be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Xmas eve I emptied the trunk,back seat,front seat and front floorboards out of Santas gifts and placed them under the tree. Today, I uncovered it, started it, let it idle and blew out some of the cob webs. Then shut it off, and put its blankie back on when it cooled down. Thats it I think I saw it shed a tear as I placed the cover back over. There is enough salt on the roads here to brine a turkey, Monte is going nowhere. I think I saw a deer licking my Denali this morning when I woke up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Pulled the engine, took off the heads and put the short block in the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 pulled the '71 out of the trailer and ran it a while, cleaned the wheels and coated them with fluid film so they won't rust  the 4 speed got it's radiator and fan shroud installed, now I need to find the correct upper hose for it, installed the new wiper jug and hoses, finished up the staples for the inner fender dust flaps, filled the trans and engine (engine got Joe Gibbs break-in oil) now I need two helpers to install the front bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 now I need two helpers to install the front bumper  Helpers who needs stinkin helpers? I changed my front and rear bumpers with my friendly floor jack. No scratches no dings and no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Fired up the Monte for the 1st time in over a year. Had to take apart the electric fuel pump and clean the screen. Boy that was a nice sound to hear those open headers rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Got the front fenders back on and started sanding down the clear coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 started the 4 speed!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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