Paul Bell Posted August 26, 2019 Posted August 26, 2019 The magnetic drain plug had a lot of chopped up needle bearing junk on it and one nice big chunk of the lifter. I don't wanna damage that Crower crank so....... Quote
Canuck Posted September 6, 2019 Author Posted September 6, 2019 Tried on the 15x8 rallys for a change. No rubbing on my first drive with 245/60 tires. I’m going to miss the old yellow letter tires but they are 19 years old and are starting to crack. 4 Quote
DragCat Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Great shots/photos Aaron, what are "yellow letter" tires? Quote
Canuck Posted September 7, 2019 Author Posted September 7, 2019 The bottom photo has Goodyear raised letters that are yellow instead of white. Quote
DragCat Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Thanks, the only "yellow letter tires" I was aware of were those Nascar series. But I hate to assume anything these days. Again nice looking Monte Quote
jft69z Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 Finally got the body off the frame. 2 Quote
Canuck Posted September 12, 2019 Author Posted September 12, 2019 Just now, jft69z said: Finally got the body off the frame. Nice shop! I see you have an audience. Quote
Rob Peters Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Canuck said: Nice shop! I see you have an audience. OOPS.... i didn't have my glasses on and mistook the audience as parts rob Quote
jft69z Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, Canuck said: Nice shop! I see you have an audience. Thanks! Yeah, they certainly like to hang out there. 1 minute ago, Rob Peters said: OOPS.... i didn't have my glasses on and mistook the audience as parts rob Lol, more like biscuit whores... Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 On the shop, I would love a shop like that Joe! Quote
jft69z Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 58 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: On the shop, I would love a shop like that Joe! Thanks Steve. Realistically, I bought a shop & it came with a house. It was empty & bare when I got it, but I saw the potential. Was originally a 24x24, then a 40x40 was tacked onto that. That's how I got it. I eventually squared the building up and made that addition a spray booth/parking area. Quote
Mike 57 Posted September 13, 2019 Posted September 13, 2019 I just got mine a drum of Renegade 112+ fuel today. It must like it, It drinks a bunch! Paul, if you see this check out LSM valve spring compressors. My springs are real healthy, 800 lift 7400 chip and it is real easy to change springs on the head. You will the american racing headers they fit great. They are a little tight to the block if you run a diaper, but they fit really well and do not hang down at strange angles. Quote
jft69z Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 Finally ready to paint the bottom side and a few touch-ups.. Wheeled it around to a different part of the shop, it's new home for a few days... 3 Quote
jft69z Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 3 hours ago, 714024SPEED said: Nice job !!! Thanks! Decided to keep going, long day. Got it in VariPrime & sealer. Will seam seal & spray it black in the morning. 3 Quote
714024SPEED Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 Took my brothers red Monte out of garage after a two year long nap........shhh don't tell him !!!! 1 Quote
willie Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 LOL Same thing happened to me Tom, when my brother and i were kids. He kept borrowing my car at night, and i knew it from the gas that was left, but couldn't prove it. Until one night he couldn't get the same parking spot, then i had him. After that i put a cut off in it and he couldn't find it. lol Quote
Paul Bell Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 After flushing and cleaning the evaporator core, installing a new expansion valve and spending an hour cleaning the box and firewall, I closed up the A/C box sealing it with some new caulking. It's 134a ready! While I had it all apart I discovered a VIN sequence stamped on the firewall, it was covered by the bottom of the A/C box. I never heard of it being here. Quote
jft69z Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Paul Bell said: While I had it all apart I discovered a VIN sequence stamped on the firewall, it was covered by the bottom of the A/C box. I never heard of it being here. You may find another one on the passenger side of the firewall, directly below the blower motor hole. My 72 has it in both locations on the firewall. On a side note, got color on a few things finally. 1 Quote
Paul Bell Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 Yeah, I knew about that one on the side of the blower but the one I found was a surprise. My fenders are on so.... Your restoration is pretty awesome, thanks for letting us all follow along. 1 Quote
MC1of80 Posted September 27, 2019 Posted September 27, 2019 Where to start? Lolol. Finally got to work on my 70 SS. Changed the door panels, arm rests, bases, chrome base plate, door weatherstrips, window felts, installed new mirrors, and door handles. Changed the tailight lenses with nos lenses that I have had since I was 19yrs old. I'm 51 now. Lolol along with the horseshoe mouldings and rear tailpanel Monte Carlo emblem and by Chevrolet emblem. Installed the rebuilt air compressor that I got from lastss with brackets I got from overdrive. Both great guys to deal with and their parts are second to none! Oh, and I changed the front turn signal lenses also. Lol 6 Quote
Rob Peters Posted September 27, 2019 Posted September 27, 2019 The pictures look great... It would really be great to see it at the 2020 Eastern Meet.... along with over 50 other First Gen Monte's on the show field. rob Quote
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