Monte_72 Posted April 6 Posted April 6 Hello All, Second time owner. First was a 70 back in the late 1990’s and just recently picked up a 72 roller that’s is pretty well stripped but already has some new metal. She’s got a long way to go! 7 Quote
Chris shipley Posted April 6 Posted April 6 Welcome aboard. Congratulations on the roller. They all take time and money. You will get there. 2 Quote
Dtret Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Welcome Ben. We can help if you need. I’ve got a ton of 72 parts if you’re interested. 2 Quote
Rob Peters Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Ben, congrats on your purchase. We hope you like what you see here on the site and decide to become a full fledged dues paying member. There is a ton of information here on the site and the most knowledgeable people regarding First Gen Monte's. Dennis and several other members are great part sources. rob 2 Quote
420ponies Posted April 7 Posted April 7 (edited) Welcome to the best FGMCC!! I see that '72 looks pretty good from the side picture. I hope that as you get after it we do see more pictures of the restoration. What's your plan? restomod or just a solid driver ? Does this one have options on it (buckets, tilt wheel, power windows ) . Is it a "Custom" ? Edited April 7 by 420ponies spelling 1 Quote
RON T Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Welcome to the club, Youl find a wealth of information on here as you restore your 72… Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Welcome to the site Ben, you have a blank canvas now make it your own. Lots of help and information here to help along the way. Quote
Monte_72 Posted April 7 Author Posted April 7 Thank you for the welcome everyone! It is greatly appreciated! I’m excited to be apart of this group! I’ve only poked around the site a little bit but, I can tell there is a wealth of knowledge that is out there! 2 Quote
Monte_72 Posted April 7 Author Posted April 7 @Dtret Thank you! I’m still putting together a list of what all I’ll need to start. I’m sure I’ll be pinging you to see what you have lying around! Quote
willie Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Welcome Ben!!!! All the metal is good, then your in a much better position now then swiss cheese metal!!!h Quote
Monte_72 Posted April 7 Author Posted April 7 @420ponies Thank you! For sure, as things progress I’ll be posting pictures. It’s going to be slow going to start but, I’m planning on it being a restomod. It’s already had inner/outer quarters replaced and the floor pans. Trunk needs some more but I don’t think it will be a full replacement of course that may change once I start opening it up. Body was already removed and frame cleaned up/sealed but has been sitting outside for about 7-8 years. I’m not sure if it was a custom or not yet. The rear seat is still in it so I’m hopeful I’ll find a build sheet but that may be wishful thinking! No electric windows and column has been replaced so I’m not sure if it had buckets or bench since the floor doesn’t have the brackets or hole drilled for the cable. It will have buckets and the horseshoe shifter since I loved that setup in my 70. It was a 350 2 barrel car so I’m assuming they didn’t go with a custom but that’s speculation at this point. Quote
jft69z Posted April 7 Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Monte_72 said: It was a 350 2 barrel car so I’m assuming they didn’t go with a custom but that’s speculation at this point. You could get the Custom with any engine combination, including 350 2bbl. My first Custom was that way. The build sheet on that car was on the gas tank. Your cowl trim tag would say if the car was a bench/bucket seat car, but from what you're saying, the other tell-tale signs are not there either. 1 Quote
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