When I decided I wanted another 3rd gen Monte for my stash, I was kind of surprised at how rare they have become. I guess I shouldn't be, at the rate my 78 was consuming itself. So when I saw this 79 pop up on Ebay last month my interest was piqued. It's rough, but complete, and I had a feeling it was well maintained. I got in touch with the seller, and agreed to pay his "blue sky" price, which I considered cheap. It cost as much to ship it from Oregon as I paid for it. And I was right, the previous owner bought it in 1989 (same year I bought my 78), and used it as a daily driver until spring of 2015, when he traded it to a Nissan store. It bounced around a few wholesalers until my guy got it. The air cleaner element and plugs are new, and the coolant and oil look great. The car runs good after it warms up, and even with the shredded interior, the only rattle inside is from the missing door lock knob.
My plans are to start inside and work my way out, and bring it back to stock, with some upgrades here and there. Here is the starting point, and I will begin a build thread soon.
Ken
sportriderOK
