Hisalone Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Well, some of you know I owned a '72 Monte Carlo for quite some time. It was half finished, and I loved it, but when adding up all the time and money it still needed to finish in a way I liked, it became overwhelming. So I sold it for a fair price and purchased a '71 Monte that's already finished. This thing, as you can see from the pics, went through a full restoration/upgrade. Just a small sampling of what this car features. -600+ HP 468 Big Block Chevy with Brodix heads on pump gas -700R4 Overdrive Transmission built for 720 max HP -4:11 Posi 12 bolt rear end -Full fiberglass front end, hood, and shaved firewalls dropping hundreds of pounds (~3200lb weight) -Dual Electronic Exhaust cutouts -Custom built dual cold air intake -2-tone gloss black/matte black paint job -Hotchkis suspension, ladder bars, and polyurethane bushings -and so much more! Initial plans are to possibly get some slicks and take it to the track, but first I have to learn how to properly drive it. I already added rear seatbelts (kids) and will be adding an electric push fan for added cooling since it gets a little temperamental in the stop and go traffic. I wanted a vehicle I could take to car shows, cruise with the family in, and something that was just badazz, but I couldn't get away from the first generation Monte Carlo body style so this fit the bill nicely. I'll update this thread as things come up such as dyno tune, track times, updated photos, etc. In the meantime, enjoy these pics of the build I nabbed from the previous owner. TORC Motorsports built this car and that's who I bought it from. They are located at 88th and L street in Omaha, Nebraska and they do awesome work. http://s108.photobucket.com/user/joeleodee/library/Monte?sort=2&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIL' Mac Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 WOW Joel, what a one-of-a-kind beauty!!!! Bet you sure are proud of her. Nice car congrates!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Congratulations, Joel! Your new Monte is definitely cool and wicked! Wow, 600 HP on pump gas - nice! The photos show an amazing transformation - lots of sweat and coin already spent there! Hope you and your family enjoy it to the fullest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Super looking Monte, nice family ride. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Awesome Monte Joel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Congratulations. That thing looks mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks guys. I'm a modder so I'll make little changes here and there, but obviously, the major work is done for me. I have spent a lot if time working on my vehicles so I wanted something I could have and enjoy now. The shop that built it is totally backing it if anything major goes wrong because I'm using it to help promote their business. In essence, it's one if their sponsored vehicles. I feel a little weird having someone else's build since I've always built my own, but practically speaking, this was the better option. Besides, people do it all the time. I'll enjoy this thing and probably never sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I hope it has some air filters somewhere. That is an interesting paint job. The combo of flat and gloss black works well...it reminds me of the old 'cuda kind of paint scheme. I don't know if I'd like it in another color, but the black looks nice. Here's 'cuda: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Oh, and while I was browsing, I found this: Seems like a copy to me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yeah, I actually like the paint scheme and I agree that another color might not look as sharp. But yes, there are 2 air filters. It's a custom built cold air intake. The filters are located in each of the front fender wells and shielded from the engine compartment heat. Really a cool setup in theory. Instead of the traditional setups where the air filters suck air from the hot engine bay, this allows the use of the cooler outside air for the engine to breathe. How effective is it in practice? Who knows, but it's one feature that sure has people raising eyebrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Here's one explanation re. cold air intakes.... http://auto.howstuffworks.com/why-install-cold-air-intake.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Congratulations on the great car! Thanks for the pics. You're gonna have a lot of fun with it. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTimer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Didn't initial ad say it had a fiberglass front end? Curious to know how much of it is actually fiberglass fenders and hood; anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yeah, just fenders and hood. I just went and checked with a magnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTimer Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Crazy weight difference it made. I think I may eventually do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 That wasn't the only thing that dropped the weight, but it was the most significant. Other things contributed including shaved firewalls eliminating the heater box, hoses, etc. Obviously, no AC. The suspension and steering components are lighter than stock and the big block sports aluminum heads so that makes a difference. There's several other small things that really add up as well that I've noticed. I will warn you, though. I've talked at length about this build and the biggest pain they went through was getting those fiberglass fenders hung straight. They said they spent 2 weeks on that before they were happy with it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REIMERBOYSCARS Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 VERY NICE. Look forward to seeing it up close sometime as I am in the Omaha area as well. Actually drove past it a time or two as I worked a few blocks away from their shop. Hope you have plenty of time to get it out before the snow flies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Excellent. I'm registered for the show in West Point this Sunday, but rain looks threatening so depending when the rain is, there's another show in Omaha I might roll to. It'd be nice to see some other fgmcs. I'm starting to see more of them around lately. Btw, That's quite the stable you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTimer Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Yeah Rick, that is quite a collection you have. My dad had a galaxie back in the day and we're looking for his cornet at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REIMERBOYSCARS Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Would like to catch Westpoint but if the weather holds I have 4 baseball games for the kids. Pretty much year around baseball it seems like. I must say NewTimer your family has impeccable taste in cars as well! My pickup is due for another restoration as it has been parked for close to 15 years and the Galaxie needs complete rebuilding as it was stolen and stripped when I finally located it. Completely bummed but thankful I found it. Going to do the Monte first. I could crank these cars out years ago but 3 kids in sports put the kibosh to that! http://www.firstgenmc.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5594&title=all-in-the-family&cat=500 http://www.firstgenmc.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5591&title=70-ss-project&cat=500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisalone Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Here's a couple pics taken here locally as well as the one in my sig. The few shows I've been to, it has received literally hundreds of compliments. It gathers a crowd like no other vehicle at the shows, and that's not my words. No awards, though. I've noticed stock restoration vehicles from the muscle car era get the trophies, but that's okay. I like it and my family likes it (even though my wife is scared of it ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 That's an awesome machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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