KWick_70MC Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Holy smokes Dennis, They are looking good. Quote
7monte1ss Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Looks great Dennis! That's neat that you even have the plastic bumper jack sleeve. Quote
rah72(Rick) Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 I will be putting the trans back in her today and then giving her a bath seeing asd she has been sitting for a few weeks and didn't move... Quote
TrunkMatt Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 Today I finally got the car into a shop that can help me with the transmission kickdown cable. Replacing it was more than I could handle on my own, as it involved raising it up, and dropping the transmission pan. You couldn't get at the thing without doing that... and I don't have the right space / tools for it... Quote
Xxyyzz Posted July 28, 2011 Author Posted July 28, 2011 got my new sway links, steering column cover, new door hinges, and 1.5" glod anodized ebay lift kit for the rear... now all i need is my car back from the shop! Quote
rah72(Rick) Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Well I posted a couple days ago putting the trans back in her and bathing her and taking her out for a spin, well the bath and spin never happened. I had a issue and she didn't want to seem right so I went around the block once and parked her and got a hold of my trans guy. He made it over today and seems the prior onwer had a shift kit installed and he didn't acount for that, put in a plate that covered some hholes that needed to be open. He fixed it we topped her off with fluid and man does she shift nice. Now I just need to run the gunk out of the carb so she runs smoother...so a bath and a nice ride is in her near future..... Quote
420ponies Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Installed sound deadener in the back of the Monte Sunday,man that is a job in itself! I started at 8:00am and finally put the rear seat back in at 5:00pm,no lunch break either!I'm just putting it down from the back of the front seats to the package tray.Try to keep "the noise down"... I kinda like it! Quote
Xxyyzz Posted August 3, 2011 Author Posted August 3, 2011 went to check it out at Super Rides on my way home from school but they had already left for the day so i just got to see it sitting behind some barbed wire fence. Quote
Slaman Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Did a bit more filler work and finally got the drivers quarter and passenger door in epoxy. Hopefully tonight or tomarrow I'll get some high build 2K on them. Still got to do the filler work on the door though. Steve Quote
McCall72 Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 I've been busy. When I took out my dash to replace the vents last year it kinda boogered up my column...I decided to paint it back black so I could switch back and forth from my original wheel and my Grant wheel. Patching up some dings... Painted semi flat black Installed with the original wheel Quote
McCall72 Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Took out the old springs and installed some Moog 6223 non A/C coil springs and got the front to drop about 1.5 inches like I wanted it to. Quote
Mom's Car Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 I took the Monte for a ride to the feed store for some cracked corn for the critters back on the farm. Then it was off to Oyster Bay cruise night........... Quote
RDLBOX1970 Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 My turn!!! Been very busy with the Monte. It got some nice carpeting put in and looks so much better inside. Got new LED lights in the trunk working and cleaned/repainted the radiator cover, hood latch and horns cleaned up and repainted. Put on the finishing touches with the rocker moldings and boy they make a difference. I can't wait for new tires and getting rally wheels put on. That only means I will be putting new springs up front to give it better clearance and lift for slightly larger tire. Quote
TrunkMatt Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Today it randomly pulled out a bunch of wires I figured were not important. It still runs, so I am guessing they were not for anything critical... Kidding... they were to a stupid aftermarket alarm the old owner installed. I finally got all the crap out, splices removed, and put everything back on the original wiring harness. Next thing to figure out is the blinkers --- only the TOP BULBS blink in the rear... however all of them work when using the brakes or when turning on the lights. Weird... I was hoping undoing this mess would fix that.... but to no avail. Quote
Andy's Auto Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Today I sold the 496 out of my 71 for pretty big money so I can throw in that 505 thats been collecting dust for over a year. Quote
dbreese Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Pulled the wheels/tires off and had them balanced. Right rear was out which was causing a little vibration at 70 mph. All is good for now. David Quote
jays55 Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 Participating in the Flashback Cruise this weekend in Bend, OR. Today's show is on the grass in Drake Park. Downtown cruise this evening. Nice to spend the day with the Monte and lots of car folk... Quote
71monteme Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 well finally receive the ABR from BMR. Installed it this morning. now just waiting to take a test drive. thanh Quote
ddiddle Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I repaired the broken/corroded main power feed to the AC system so the control unit and fan all work again. This is helpful since it's consistently 90 degrees these days. Quote
McCall72 Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Fixed the little nicks on my kick panels when I took my dash out to replace the vents about a year ago. Had a old rattle can of Plasticote vinyl spray that was a perfect match. Now I'm bored, as there's nothing to do to my Monte anymore. Quote
black07ss Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Fixed the little nicks on my kick panels when I took my dash out to replace the vents about a year ago. Had a old rattle can of Plasticote vinyl spray that was a perfect match. Now I'm bored, as there's nothing to do to my Monte anymore. Sounds like it's time to fill er up and drive it Quote
72 LS5 Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Last night I installed the GM Performance Part Wire Looms on the 502. This is the deal of the century - 12 bucks from the local GM Dealer! Finally, something priced below what I expected! And they fit right and look good. Part number 12495502. (Not sure if they will fit tall valve covers) Quote
Monteman1971 Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Mike.....(72 LS5)...This your first post? You know the rules...no pic so it didn't happen.... I think we have yet to see your new engine? If you need help posting a pic...send it to me and I'll post it for you! Steve Quote
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