What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

[Dtret]

Very nice. 

[McCall72]

8 hours ago, sbarnette said:

Nice! I have a First Gen and G Body too!

The 4th Gen SS was my first love (thanks Earnhardt!). I had an Aerocoupe back in the day and sold it to buy my 72. Came across my 85 around 10 years ago and HAD to buy it. 49k miles, untouched all original and the guy was selling it for 3100.00. I never drove faster to the bank in my life! LOL!

 

[Dtret]

59 minutes ago, McCall72 said:

The 4th Gen SS was my first love (thanks Earnhardt!). I had an Aerocoupe back in the day and sold it to buy my 72. Came across my 85 around 10 years ago and HAD to buy it. 49k miles, untouched all original and the guy was selling it for 3100.00. I never drove faster to the bank in my life! LOL!

 

I don’t blame you a bit. Great looking cars. I know a guy that has an 83 SS with 3100 miles on it. He keeps talking about selling it but he won’t ever let it go. Has not moved in 15 years. Started probably 5 times at most. I bet you wish you still had the aerocoupe. Have you looked at the price of them lately?  WOW. 

[cbolt]

Took a short detour on our way to the EM from Bardstown...... 

 

 

[Dtret]

1 hour ago, cbolt said:

Took a short detour on our way to the EM from Bardstown...... 

 

 

Very nice 👍 

[Brew]

Sanding....sanding....sanding....

 

started with 800 and progressed to 2000. Wet sanding. 
 

wet the piece, sand with flat stick, wipe with wet towel. Dump water, rinse bucket & towel well. 

repeat about 300 times

 

actually finished sanding today. Polishing tomorrow. Then bumpers, chrome & mirrors etc

 

 

[montebob70]

I did some sanding today too.  Taking the roof down to bare metal, using 40 grit. I just put Raptor liner on the under side Tuesday. Thought it would be a good idea to do the roof while the Monte is still on the rotisserie, before putting the body back on the frame.

Bob

[Brew]

Hood painted!

 Extensions painted!

[Michael Boyte]

NICE 👍

[Rob Peters]

They look really sweet.  Nice job.

rob

[McCall72]

Love that color!

[Jared Richey]

Painted a customer monte i sold him 5 years ago.  He LS swapped it. He's also a paralyzed vet!

 

To the person above painting parts separately,  I hope they don't turn out different shades when it's assembled 

[Brew]

Getting close to done. I’m putting rear bumper on this weekend & fenders next week. I’m getting excited! 

[Brew]

Finishing assembly this week.

 

[cny first gen 71]

9 minutes ago, Brew said:

Finishing assembly this week.

 

That is coming out great👍

[RON T]

Started prepping rear air shock guards today for painting, and found a letter Z with a circle ⭕️ around it on both guards. Not sure if it stands for anything or has any significance.

 

[Leghome]

looks like an N to me Ron  LOL LOL🤣🤣

[cny first gen 71]

Could be a N or a Z, not sure where they were made or if that even has anything to do with it.

[Rob Peters]

I was also thinking it is an N too.

Looks like you need a little weld repair on one of them.

rob

[Dtret]

When I blasted mine it was on there also. Possibly a machinist’s logo. Like a signed piece of art. Lol. 

[willie]

Yes the "Z" "N" was on the ones i have also.

[RON T]

A new mystery for the books. Turn guard sideways it’s an N. But from bottom to top,  upright , it’s a Z. And yep Rob. Looks like something bigger than a gravel hit the passenger side one ..the asphalt at the dragstrip maybe ?:).. just kidding 😂

[RON T]

 The more I look at it, It forms a better N than z .. you guys are right.

[Brew]

Got her put together except for mirrors & hood latch. 
Bringing her home tomorrow! Woo hoo!

 

[cny first gen 71]

Looks great!  Did you get the hood latch problem worked out? Did you put the extra spring in the release mechanism?