Galeaiii's 1986 Monte SS Build Thread
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Things have been slow with the car since I put the wheels on it. Since then I've worked anywhere from 60 to 100 hrs. each week. in this time I have managed to install a new stereo system. In the meantime while I had the interior out I have installed some new to me seatbelts. The radio is a Kenwood KDC-X898 Excelon CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with Bluetooth. I've had a $50 junkyard radio for the past 4 years and never really listened to it because honestly I like listening to the engine more, but lately with the plan of putting the Grand Prix dash in the car I figured it was time for a new system. I also installed a Bazooka BTA10250 250W 10" BT Series Class D Amplified Subwoofer Bass Tube. I know what you are thinking "a Bazooka tube?" Yea, a Bazooka tube. I am really not in to the really loud and obnoxious systems anymore and I figured for the ease of install and removal (if wanted) this was my best solution. As for the seatbelts, they should be installed tonight. I had to run them through the dishwasher a few time to remove the stains from them (Simple Green works wonders), they came out better than my original belts but definitely not perfect. I will try to get a few pics tonight when I get home from work.
Still slow with any progress on Christine. Can't ever get off work long enough to get anything accomplished! I did manage to make it to one car show a few weekends ago. It was the local Oldsmobile clubs "Spring Dust Off" car show.
I also got tired of my nose & rear bumper cover not having paint on them, so I took them off and to the paint shop.
That nose is one of the last NOS GM Monte SS front bumper covers (as far as I know) and I did this to it.....
I should have all of the parts back either tomorrow or Monday I'm trying to make her half way presentable for the Monte Nationals that are coming up in a few weeks.
I also got tired of my nose & rear bumper cover not having paint on them, so I took them off and to the paint shop.
That nose is one of the last NOS GM Monte SS front bumper covers (as far as I know) and I did this to it.....
I should have all of the parts back either tomorrow or Monday I'm trying to make her half way presentable for the Monte Nationals that are coming up in a few weeks.
glad to see you are getting some "car time" in 8) ! if you still have the egg crate,and would be interested in selling it for that "right price" :wink: pm me.
A few changes for the Monte over the weekend. I got my bumper covers back from the paint shop (front & rear) & got the engine, trans, harness & computer from the truck. Here's a few pics of the progress.....
Thanks Rok, it wasn't always this way. I've been working on it since 2000 on a very tight budget. The wheel & tire package are Boss 338's 18"x8" for the front & 18"x9.5 for the rear with BF Goodrich KDWS 245/40ZR 18 front & 275/40ZR 18 rear.Rok_OEM said:
Where did you get that grill? I found a thread on MCSS Forum and emailed the dude that makes grills that look like that. He is supposed to send me some pics.
😱 One of my friends said the only reason he doesn't like the Monte carlos is b/c of the front grilles look bad. It's too bad I'm out of touch w/ him or I'd shoot him a pic of your monte. This is how the MCSS front end should have came stock... it looks much better.
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