RDLBOX1970 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Posted February 27, 2012 We're staying with same colors. Few tricks up my sleve however.
RDLBOX1970 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Posted March 7, 2012 Met with painter. We have the paint details in order and he will be taking the Monte this Sat. Can't wait to see it done!
RDLBOX1970 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks Big Jim. I'm going to be like a new Dad waiting for our car to be done.
RDLBOX1970 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 Now at the body shop for paint! Its going to drive me nuts. The RDL BOX is in the best hands now.
RDLBOX1970 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 It's been over two weeks. I would love to see the Monte but I want to wait. I have been polishing all the chrome and cleaning parts I have for it. It's exciting to imagine them back on the Ol' car. I polished all the lenses and cleaned up the wiring. Painted the brackets and now setting out for re-install. All the glass is cleaned and ready. I bought new weatherstripping and chrome armrest backing plates. I will have pictures posted tonight.
70mcarlo Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 Everything's looking good and ready for the car's return. Â Anticipation.... Â Â
RDLBOX1970 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Posted April 11, 2012 Got to spend time on the Monty. Im very excited to say its coming along great. We took the extensions off and they look good. Primer is next. My painter is almost as excited as I am. Bet he cant wait to start wet sanding all that surface.
RDLBOX1970 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Posted April 24, 2012 Here's more pics on progress. We took the extentions off and cleaned up the panels behind the rear quarters. All nice solid metal. Cleaned up the cracked seam seals for reseal. Â I am so glad this car isnt rotted like I have seen many of through their restoration. I got lucky on this one. Â The front I cleaned up the core support and all supporting brackets. Again all in great shape. We will cut it all in after it's primered this week. Â Â Â
Monteman1971 Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 Very nice!!! For some reason I had to see the pictures through my phone...the computer here at work just gave me white boxes with a red "X".... I'm guessing "the man" doesn't want me looking....lol  Steve
RDLBOX1970 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Posted April 27, 2012 Thank you! I upload to use.com so there might be a reason for not being able to see them from there. Â I am so jacked up waiting for our Monte.
RDLBOX1970 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 We got the PAINT!!! I'll post pics when I get over to shop to see it.
RDLBOX1970 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Posted May 31, 2012 Who can deny that even without the color this is a beautiful automobile? Â The color giveaway is the last photo of this set. There will be a few tricks up my sleeve reviled soon! Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
RDLBOX1970 Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 Here is a teaser my painter sent yesterday. Â Â Â Â
70mcarlo Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Looking good cant wait to see it finished. Â Looking GOOD!
cny first gen 71 Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 whooooooooooo very nice, dayam that is coming out nice. My opnion is changing about green cars but shhhhh dont tell Tony D.
RDLBOX1970 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Posted June 16, 2012 I drove the Monte home last night!! It drove like a dream. No rattles or sqeaks. I still have not seen it in full sunlight. Can't wait to get home after work to see the true colors come out. Tomorrow is the clean-up of interior and finish installing the chrome. I will have more pictures after I clean her up.
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