1983 Big Block Monte Slow Build (Lowered Expectations)

565bbchevy

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Aug 8, 2011
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565bbchevy, what seat switch are you using on the passenger side?
For both of my seats I am using Gbody driver's power bases and I mounted the control switch on the front of both seats.
 
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Supercharged111

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I think I found an answer to the frame problem.

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Gonna swing over and put eyes on it soon.
 
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Supercharged111

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Went and looked at the frame.

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Really clean except for the area behind the rear wheels. It's from an 81 Monte.

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The front will clean up with no pitting. My frame is pitted and scaled. How's a guy go about fixing this? Will I even find a frame that's clean back here?
 

Supercharged111

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I realize it's Christmas and all, but want to reiforce my desire for advice here. I'm very G body ignorant when it comes to their quirks. I'm not ignorant to Chevy powertrains or how to tune and I'm good at being told what to look for. Should I pounce on this local frame that I'll struggle to store for a couple of years or pounce on it due to it's ease of access and price point? I ASSume I could get away with those Goodmark rear frame bits and UMI frame notch kit, but I've seen some build threads and don't want to jump into a purchase in ignorant fashion.
 

Northernregal

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I just bought some 4" wide 14ga bar stock and cut what I needed and welded it in. If it's just the bottom section that's a pretty easy repair.

Same thing with the boxing and the narrowing of the wheel channels. a lot of guys just cut, trim and reweld the original sides back in. Depending on your goals it would work.
 
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