1980 Monte Carlo build in NJ

[JasonL]

This is the build of my 1980 Monte Carlo, Its so close yet so far.

The Day she was found May 2012

Added some chrome rallys

After 6 months of driving the stock 4.4L and th350, it was time to tear the car apart

old 66k motor

The replacement
355ci, 9:1, 492 heads, roller rockers, comp 268HE cam, performer intake, holley 670 street avenger

I powerwashed and degreased the whole motor bay

After I painted everything in there, took awhile but came out pretty good

 

[JasonL]

took awhile, but I redid all the brackets and pullys on the motor, and installed in my garage. you can see working in tight space but worked out ok !

motor bay detailed

Motor in place finally

Working Heat and Air Conditioning, Flowtech headers and modified stock AC brackets !!

 

[JasonL]

Began the wire routing and the Vac and fuel lines.

Holley 670 with the correction bracket for my 200 4r OD trans and brackets etc. Fits like a glove

Gotta Get the gas there, using a Holley Mechanical 110gph fuel pump

No Chrome here, like my Blacked out setup

Motor now complete, all wired and cooling system installed ! Not too shabby for a Banker with some tools in his garage.

My exhaust consists of FlowTech Long tubes, x pipe, and flowmaster super 40 mufflers all in 2 1/2" pipe, All tucked up high using a Iceman tubular crossmamber and tail pipes exit behind real wheels tucked in so they are not visible

 

[Fox80]

No Chrome here, like my Blacked out setup

I agree, looks very nice! I'm not a chrome guy either it all looks way better black

 

[JasonL]

I then turned to some Body work, The one 1/4 panel was pretty creased and the fender was quite dented and someone drilled a antena hole in it since the wind sheild one was cut.

cleaning up the dented spots ready to pull out

replaced fender with a clean one I found locally

1/4 about 1/2 way repaired

Now we are gettin there !!! The Lines are back !

This is the only rot on the car, not a easy task to replace.

Test fitting some new sheet metal, took a lot of time to get this all bent the correct way.

Window back in, sheet metal welded and sealed up, brackets welded on and made some window perches from some metal. works good !

The filler panel fits perfect now and no more holes !!!

 

[Tuggy24g]

You don't mind me asking and you telling me where in New Jersey are you located. I'm trying to start a GB club in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area.

 

[SxFxZ]

Holy crap great work! Can you point me as to where to find the rear window trim? I ripped my landau top off now the trim doesn't fit.

 

[RunAwayNJ]

You don't mind me asking and you telling me where in New Jersey are you located. I'm trying to start a GB club in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area.

Same here - I'd like to know as well, hope to see you out at some shows. I'm in Ocean county. Really nice work you've done!!

Ps - tuggy24g I'd be interested in a gb club locally as well.

 

[JasonL]

I am located in Marlboro / Englishtown area

 

[JasonL]

on to interior work.........Original bench seat with column shift. Switching to buckets and a Floor shifter.

Old worn out seat backs

sanded and primed with plastic primer

Painted and installed

Command center

New GT Grant wheel re covered in leather to match interior !

Welding in the Bucket seat brackets

And the Bucket fits nice !

The Interior re dyed to match with SEM products, still have about 1/2 of it to do

Man this is gonna take awhile to put back in !! But look at them solid floors !!!