LS5 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Well the plan is to take the Monte from what you have seen all the way down to just the frame and rebuild the rolling chassis and put her all back together with LOTS of new stuff and going completely retarded with OEM. From This.... To This .... and then back to this.... will keep you posted... Darren.
LostnFound Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Now THAT is a good plan! And when you are done, I'll fly you here and you can help me do mine.
monte70car Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Darren when you do the exhaust on Mr. Monte how about keeping the mufflers level running down to the center like that Chevelle exhaust looks ugly.
MCfan Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Darren, how much more will your "remanufactured" Monte be worth? Sounds like a lot of time, effort and money when it's already in great condition as a survivor.
LostnFound Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 He needs something to keep him out of trouble.
ss454-71 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Sounds like fun and I'm actually doing the same thing right now on a 70 ss chassis.
7tonemonte Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 leave it alone and enjoy it! I think we all know, that Rebuilding IS what he enjoys!
stangeba Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I hope it all goes well and you have a ton of fun doing it. I also like "stock, like from the factory" less bias belted tires. Bruce
Sam (Bones) Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I think we all know, that Rebuilding IS what he enjoys! then his '72 needs the "love"
LostnFound Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 By the time I get around to doing mine, I'll have forgotten where I put all the parts.
LS5 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Posted November 14, 2015 Sorry guys, I got sidetracked on other projects and Monte's and just didnt get around to the 71 as of late. Here are some pics for now and some pictures are poor quality sorry but dumb phone camera, I have a digital one but for some reason never use it but will start.. Darren
LS5 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Posted November 14, 2015 The Frame Started off as Vaughns Frame and then went to Kris and now back to my place. After I picked up the frame from Kris I took it to the carwash here in town and blasted it with hot water and dried it off and prepped for Por-15. With Larry's help I snagged these tires and had them shipped to me and mounted on the 15x7's, I will be going with the Derby caps and not the Disc brake caps you see here.. Darren
black07ss Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 What did you use for the silver and gold paint?
Sam (Bones) Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 your anal retentiveness is showing did you paint the frame stands silver just for contrast? 1
LS5 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Posted November 14, 2015 Hey Bob I used Por-15 alluminum paint for the silver and then the gold is Brake Caliper gold for high heat and sticks to metal so the can says. Yes Sam my Butt was sore from sitting on the concrete for a long time painting the frame lol yes the Mounts are por-15 stainless to stand out like Retentative Detailing Does and then even used gold cadium grade 8 bolts to hold them down. Darren
John S Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 I am unfamiliar with POR-15. Is it tougher than regular paint and does it go on bare metal or does it have to be primed? John S
LostnFound Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 Yes...tougher than regular paint and no primer needed. http://www.por15.com/
black07ss Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 I am going to go with a similar product. KBS coatings. The person that started it help develop POR 15 https://www.kbs-coatings.com/ 1
LS5 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks Jared, I am going to try that stuff as well Bob. They sell it up here in Calgary at a place called Classic Performance. I will give it a shot on the floor pans after they are cleaned up. Darren
orbit Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 Darren The work you are doing looks great. I am in the process of stripping off the undercoat off the whole underside. Joe
Rob Peters Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 Darren The work you are doing looks great. I am in the process of stripping off the undercoat off the whole underside. Joe Not a fun job Joe... Do you have it on a rotisserie or are you laying underneath it with a putty knife? Rob
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