BUILD THREAD Poor Man's Monte Carlo

I dig you build and your style. That is how it all started for me. Got what I could afford and made do along the way.

Stay at it.

The gratification that comes in the end is indescribable

Hey, we have all been there. But, one life lesson I learned, trust me it's always the hard way for this guy, I was too picky and wanted things just a certain way... not really sure if it was for me, or for what other people would think?

But, for me, when I just basically said "I have to do this" it turned out okay, nobody seemed to notice the flaws I was hung up on, they see the whole picture, or car for that matter. I am not gonna hi-jack this thread, but, having car you enjoy driving and like to tinker with is really rewarding. Now, I was always afraid my stuff would turn out like what is now considered "Roadkill" style...but those guys are having fun with what they having and making it work.

I also enjoy seeing what other guys are doing, how they solve he problems they encounter. I am a car guy, a motor head or gear head, I really like checking them all out. I was reminded of all this just recently by starting to daily drive a '78 Malibu again.

there are more people doing their builds they same way as you are, I started mine on the regal a few years ago, but work on it has stalled for other projects, and the thread is probably stalled in purgatory right now.....Keep it going, most don't realize that this helps motivate ourselves, and as we get older, helps us remember what we did and what we did it with, and when we did it. pics help for reference as well. glad to see that alot of us think the same way on things we choose, as my regal, cutlass, and grand prix are full of junkyard purchases (including impala springs to replace the sagging ones on the grand prix)!

i used B body springs (impala ss) on both my montes. it lifts the rear about 2-3 inches. gave me that raked look i was going for.

You remind me of myself back in the day, I didn't have a lot of $$ but got pretty good at buying , selling, flipping, to support my habit. Couldn't afford new parts but managed to find what I needed. Soon you will be one of the go to members. Buy the way thanks for your service on the sight. I was going to build a monte drag car but having second thoughts because the car I have is just too nice to cut to chop up.