my build up thread

[1988montess]

a pic of how it will sit. 14's are going on it, sit it will sit about an inch lower then this.

one of the bags being fitted getting ready to cut back the spring perch so theres no rubbing

driver side torn apart getting ready for cutting

the air tank all painted up and ready to be bolted in.

its a work in progress, i have no idea what im doing, so im winging it and getting some help from the dad in law and a buddy of mine.

 

[Rockstar]

Looking good so far Cant wait to get mine started on.

 

[1988montess]

so here are some more pics of some of the finished products that we did along the way while things were apart. enjoy!

calipers sandblasted and ready for black paint

drum painted black and installed

first coat of primer on the front pass fender

2 coats of primer on rear pass fender

had to cut the pipes back because they'll be in the way of the bags. ill re route them when everything is done.

3/8 air lines ran to the trunk from the fron pass bag

cleared the tank

finished install on pass bag.

going tomorrow to finish the driver side and a little more maybe. more pics up soon.

 

[megaladon6]

wherer are you mounting the shock?

 

[1988montess]

actually thats one thiing we forgot to do today. i have the shock relocators, but havent looked at where they need to mount. so i dont have an answer to your question yet. tomorrow maybe.

 

[RITTER]

Not to sound like a like a prick or anything, but what did you pay $7k for? I wouldn't have paid more than $1000 for that thing. You could get a show room condition Monte SS for that price

 

[1988montess]

i know what you mean. i am in Canada and you can barely find these things on the road as it is. if you can find one, alot of them are rusted to sh*t have no engines in them and still going for 3-4k. pretty rare around here. and with all the work taking all of hte rust out of this thing(floor was literally falling out) all the re welds and all the extra sh*t he put into it and found over the last 6-7 years its worth it. i noticed a couple of people on here selling theirs for 2500 and whatever but you wont find one for 2500 thats in this good of shape everywhere on the car. this is what you get for 2500 here
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/deta ... no=1&srt=1
no engine or transmission. theres at least 3k right there and who knows what else might need to be done. thanks for your concern though.

 

[1988montess]

also, look at these.
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/deta ... no=1&srt=1
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/deta ... no=1&srt=1
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/deta ... no=1&srt=1

maybe you guys should try and sell yours in Canada.

 

[Silent viewer]

7k might sound like a bit mach but i have never seen a ss for a grand even beat or wrecked. 7 might have been a bit much for i would pay 7 if i knew that thing rust rust free from top to bottom. most cars look rust free untill you take the body of of the frame andd then you discover the rust, its always hidden!

 

[megaladon6]

mine wasn't rust FREE but it was in pretty good shape and cost me $1000, $1500 if i wanted the engine.