Monte Carlo Clip on an El Camino

Cutty78

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Feb 19, 2013
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The "El MonteLac".....I like it. i've seen 87 Mnte LS frontends on wagons and Elky's,but never a '78.....that's my other favorite Monte frontend. Good job!
 

565bbchevy

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Aug 8, 2011
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I've seen your car in your signature but until now I thought it was just a front clip swap and never realized how involved the swap actually was. Great Job.
 

the ghoul

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Dec 18, 2012
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when I started reading this, I really didnt think Id like the looks of that monte front end... By the end Id say your really pulled it off! I like it!!
 

L.A.X-RATED

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when you gonna finnish it???? :wink:
 

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the ghoul

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Dec 18, 2012
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84cutlassjuggalo said:
great build and i love the treat of seeing the ae86 on top of the monte, too bad it's a t a junk yard :(
Mike P said:

Just wanted to save some other poor soul with OCD about 3 hours of google searching...
Thats an 85 laser with a missing bit of rear fender bump rail and broken corners on the tail light lenses...
No, seriously, 3 hours of looking at shitty 80s hatch backs. I know the comment was from 2011 and I know it really dosent matter what the car is but it bugged the heck out of me that I couldnt place it...
 

L.A.X-RATED

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yeah i was gonna mod the t-tops from one(laser) to my el camino 8) fyi they are the PERFECT donor measured right up,rear pillar post slnt,etc!!! a guy beat me to it though and built it up with a sick *ss hemi!!!
 
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Mike P said:
I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I've been driving it daily for over 6 mounths, took it on a 4000 mile vacation and just generally enjoying it.

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84cutlassjuggalo

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Jun 25, 2010
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the ghoul said:
84cutlassjuggalo said:
great build and i love the treat of seeing the ae86 on top of the monte, too bad it's a t a junk yard :(
Mike P said:

Just wanted to save some other poor soul with OCD about 3 hours of google searching...
Thats an 85 laser with a missing bit of rear fender bump rail and broken corners on the tail light lenses...
No, seriously, 3 hours of looking at shitty 80s hatch backs. I know the comment was from 2011 and I know it really dosent matter what the car is but it bugged the heck out of me that I couldnt place it...

Wow. I can't believe at one point I thought that was an 86.To be young and foolish. I am glad to say I have come a long way and just looking at the 1/4 window I can tell its not an 86 now. Thanks for the clarification.
 

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