84 Monte SS Build Thread - Air Ride, 18/20's, shaved

[bourbon]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

That regal looks sweet bro. You going to go as low with the Monte?

Thanks, probably not, I want to retain the sway bars and shocks on this one. That will affect drop.

 

[procircuit]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Looks like a great platform to start up with.. lookin forward to the build up!

 

[uneek1976]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Very nice. 8)

 

[bourbon]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Thanks guys.
Just ordered the air ride setup, didn't order the art arms like I wanted to initially, but I want to see where it drops to first, everything I ordered would still be used if I do go the art arms, but at $900 for the arms I'm not ordering them if I don't need too.

 

[bourbon]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Got started be the bags tonight, not a lot of progress but got some done. I should be able to get another 2" of drop on the front, without cutting for a tie rod notch, not sure where I want to go with it til I see where I'm going to get the back to sit.

 

[bourbon]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Got the wheel wells out and fenders trimmed last night, so now the humps on the lower arms are stopping more drop but I'm stopping here until I see where I get the back to sit. I don't want a crazy rake.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Im liking the way that looks. I always loved the look of a white SS with 17-18 5 spoke rims. If I had to do it all over I would have gone that route.

 

[bourbon]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Im liking the way that looks. I always loved the look of a white SS with 17-18 5 spoke rims. If I had to do it all over I would have gone that route.

Thanks, those are my all time favorite wheels, I got lucky when I got a car with then already on. The car will be charcoal metallic when we are done with it though. And I and seriously considering powdercoating the wheels matte black.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

I think with the charcoal the black spokes would look good. The polished lip with the black center looks good on almost any color.

 

[bourbon]

Re: My 1984 Monte SS build thread

Got some more progress today, my friend came down for the weekend to start on the body. He got started Ono fitting the new front bumper, which fits like sh*t right now, got the 87/88 rear on, ne trunk and lay down spoiler, he also got one of the new aero doors on loosely. Then after I got home tonight we got the car sitting where it will sit when it's aired out.