MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)

[motorheadmike]

Think you’ll be driving this when the tundra turns green?

To the inspection station just to have it rejected - yes, probably.

Honestly, I am unsure. After I finish the metal work I still have a long list of mechanical issues that need to be addressed. I'll just chip away at it until I am satisfied. I will be disappointed if I lose the whole driving season.

 

[Northernregal]

I will be disappointed if I lose the whole driving season.

Maybe buy another car?

 

[motorheadmike]

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Maybe buy another car?

I meant with this car specifically. I don't have any reason to b*tch beyond that...

 

[motorheadmike]

Proforged 1/2" taller lower BJs and a set of drop spindles are on their way. The best deal I could find on both of these parts was through eBay of all places. Summit and both Amazons (.com and .ca) are dead to me.

I will either mate these to the Moog 5660s (639lb/in) or the 5608-equivalent (424lb/in) from Natasha's Z28 to tune the ride height as low as possible while regaining the lost suspension travel. The reason for this is moving to Saskatchewan has introduced some rougher road conditions than I am typically used to, or the car was previously driven on, so it needs to be able to absorb bumps at speed. If I remember correctly the 5660s set the wagon too low, which should be just right for the Monte.

 

[motorheadmike]

I did another thing.

Cut out and replaced the offending inner structure.

Replacement out patch made piece, by piece, by piece. I mentioned this before: TIG over MIG. Beats grinding. However it does cause the part to shrink... fortunately it shrunk in my favour.

Makes for a far less sensitive joint to grinding through than if you just weld and dress the outside corner.

And... done. The keen eyed amongst the two people watching this thread will see a 1x1 patch on the outer lip. That was cut out to access the rot behind it which needed a 3/16" plug to fix the inner lip, and then fix the rest of the offending area.

One more section to go!

 

[Northernregal]

I did another thing.

Cut out and replaced the offending inner structure.

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Replacement out patch made piece, by piece, by piece. I mentioned this before: TIG over MIG. Beats grinding. However it does cause the part to shrink... fortunately it shrunk in my favour.

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Makes for a far less sensitive joint to grinding through than if you just weld and dress the outside corner.

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And... done. The keen eyed amongst the two people watching this thread will see a 1x1 patch on the outer lip. That was cut out to access the rot behind it which needed a 3/16" plug to fix the inner lip, and then fix the rest of the offending area.

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One more section to go!

Is that a Rktpwrd smooth patch?

Looks good, you're making that look easy.

 

[motorheadmike]

Is that a Rktpwrd smooth patch?

Looks good, you're making that look easy.

It's like the wish.com version of Rktpwrd 's work.

But, thanks!

 

[Rktpwrd]

Nicely done Mike. I weld all my corner joints from the backside like that, it’s definitely the right way to do it. As long as your penetration is good, there’s very little cleanup to do on the outer faces afterwards.
A shrinker/stretcher used in conjunction with your new homemade metal brake would’ve made your life a whole lot easier with that patch tho. Regardless, it looks good and serves the purpose.

 

[RegalRegal]

I did another thing.

Cut out and replaced the offending inner structure.

View attachment 191788

Replacement out patch made piece, by piece, by piece. I mentioned this before: TIG over MIG. Beats grinding. However it does cause the part to shrink... fortunately it shrunk in my favour.

View attachment 191789

Makes for a far less sensitive joint to grinding through than if you just weld and dress the outside corner.

View attachment 191790

And... done. The keen eyed amongst the two people watching this thread will see a 1x1 patch on the outer lip. That was cut out to access the rot behind it which needed a 3/16" plug to fix the inner lip, and then fix the rest of the offending area.

View attachment 191791

One more section to go!

Very nice, looks great.

 

[Texas82GP]

I did another thing.

Cut out and replaced the offending inner structure.

View attachment 191788

Replacement out patch made piece, by piece, by piece. I mentioned this before: TIG over MIG. Beats grinding. However it does cause the part to shrink... fortunately it shrunk in my favour.

View attachment 191789

Makes for a far less sensitive joint to grinding through than if you just weld and dress the outside corner.

View attachment 191790

And... done. The keen eyed amongst the two people watching this thread will see a 1x1 patch on the outer lip. That was cut out to access the rot behind it which needed a 3/16" plug to fix the inner lip, and then fix the rest of the offending area.

View attachment 191791

One more section to go!

Nice work!