Patrick Sheean Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Took my wife and granddaughter into town for DQ on a test drive tonight after I finally finished rebuilding the front suspension of my '70 SS today. I'm trying to keep this car basically stock so I didn't add any performance parts. I did try to use only replacement parts made in the USA ... Moog springs, ball joints, bushings, tie rods, idler arm; Timken wheel bearings; KYB Shocks, Monroe disk pads, etc. Looks great Dennis. I need to get into my Monte like you did. Been away, but back now. Several of the original bushings were completely shot and, of course, it all looked like a 44 year old dog's breakfast. The rebuild has sure made a difference in handling, ride and appearance. Here's a couple of shots to prove it actually happened. Before rebuild 44 Year old control arm bushing After rebuild
Patrick Sheean Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Took my wife and granddaughter into town for DQ on a test drive tonight after I finally finished rebuilding the front suspension of my '70 SS today. I'm trying to keep this car basically stock so I didn't add any performance parts. I did try to use only replacement parts made in the USA ... Moog springs, ball joints, bushings, tie rods, idler arm; Timken wheel bearings; KYB Shocks, Monroe disk pads, etc. Several of the original bushings were completely shot and, of course, it all looked like a 44 year old dog's breakfast. The rebuild has sure made a difference in handling, ride and appearance. Here's a couple of shots to prove it actually happened. Before rebuild 44 Year old control arm bushing After rebuild Looks great Dennis. I need to get into my Monte like you did. Been away, but back now.
Patrick Sheean Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Went to syracuse nationals tha place was packed unoffillaly 8000 show cars. My daughter and grandson came over for a while on friday and of corse he wore his FGMCC shirt too. We had a blast. Way to break in the grandson Steve. Looks like you guys had a great time together!
Patrick Sheean Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Went to syracuse nationals tha place was packed unoffillaly 8000 show cars. My daughter and grandson came over for a while on friday and of corse he wore his FGMCC shirt too. We had a blast. Way to break in the grandson Steve. Looks like you guys had a great time together!
Patrick Sheean Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Went to syracuse nationals tha place was packed unoffillaly 8000 show cars. My daughter and grandson came over for a while on friday and of corse he wore his FGMCC shirt too. We had a blast. Way to break in the grandson Steve. Looks like you guys had a great time together!
Canuck Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I pulled the radiator out of the 71 last night to do a swap. Now I've decided to paint the rad support while the rad is out and so I've taken the grille and headlight doors off. Will be sanding and washing parts for paint this afternoon.
stangeba Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I see a very large snowball rolling down the hill! Be care full.
monte70car Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Well didn't spin to much time working on the Monte until late this evening, got the drivers side exhaust all button up and looking good. Had to head south this morning to help my uncle with his 56 Belair pro-street as he wanted it lower in the rear. I was able to grab a little launch video https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=808451815856460&l=5456021538371890239
monte70car Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Well didn't spin to much time working on the Monte until late this evening, got the drivers side exhaust all button up and looking good. Had to head south this morning to help my uncle with his 56 Belair pro-street as he wanted it lower in the rear. I was able to grab a little launch video https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=808451815856460&l=5456021538371890239
Boots Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 bought 2 doors for my car..the guy tried to sell me 2 1/4s with the sail but i already have repo's..I know I know but just can't do 2g's in panels as well
Boots Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 bought 2 doors for my car..the guy tried to sell me 2 1/4s with the sail but i already have repo's..I know I know but just can't do 2g's in panels as well
bigtankjones Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I got the Old Girl fired up this afternoon. Put My Q-jet back on the Big Block. Now I need to get some more Trans fluid cause it leaked all over the floor sometime back from a bad trans dipstick tube seal leak. Ugh. The joys of owning and old car.
Hisalone Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Took it to a couple car shows today. Took best of show in one.
70mcarlo Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 WOW - nice Monte!!! Congratulations on the Best in Show!
Boots Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 bought 2 doors for my car..the guy tried to sell me 2 1/4s with the sail but i already have repo's..I know I know but just can't do 2g's in panels as well
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Polished her up and cleaned inner/outer window glass in preparation for WM. A quick vacuuming and I'm good to go. Doug
Murphy Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Joel, where does the air inlet tubes mount? wheel wells?
Canuck Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Almost have the car back together after pulling the rad and painting the rad support. Before: It was fairly rough with surface rust. Someone did a quick paint job on it at one point and got black overspray on the grille. During: After some sanding Current photo with new paint and new decals: still have a few things to finish putting together.
Canuck Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I got the 71 all back together and running last night. I backed off the timing to about 9/10 advanced and changed the thermostat to a 180. Tonight i take it for its first long test drive to check if it runs any cooler.
Canuck Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Thread continued here: http://www.fgmcc.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=442147Post442147 The thread was getting so large that it was having problems posting new replies.
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