Well everybody ile try to make a good introduction here. I purchased my first g body 4 years ago right before college. It was an immaculate 86 monte carlo ss, 330hp crate 350, 700r4, t-tops, silver, etc. I was in love with the monte's and had to have one. Up until now it has been my daily driver through rain, snow, or shine. I love the car but had to give it the rest its been waiting for. The winters have been hard on it and i plan on a new drivetrain and a little bodywork. I purchased a 93 caprice wagon for my daily driver soo i could store the monte. Its a pretty cool wagon being lowered, roll pan, shaved roof rack, tint, midnight blue paint, impala ss frontend, dual exhaust, 350, etc. After driving the car i really enjoyed it and despite what everyone else says i just really love having a wagon. ............. NOW FOR G BODY #2
An old farmer who is a friend of the family is retiring and selling out, and cleaning up all the junk and old cars/machinery. I remembered a few old model A sedan's that caught my eye soo i decided to go check out what he had. What really caught my eye was a very nice straight, and clean malibu wagon that has been in his barn. After talking to him about it i learned that he is the original owner, ordered it with every option he wanted in 78(car is a 79). Its a 267, ac, ps, but the option that seemed very odd was the factory 4 speed. He insists that it came that way and after a little research it seems to be a pretty rare car. All in all I gave him $350 for it and will be picking it up this weekend. It should run with little work but the interior has had mice in it. I think i did pretty good on it.
I have the stock ss rims from my monte i think im gona toss on, and a 406 to put ahead of the 4 speed, and depending on the damage i will probably remove most of the interior. I just want it as a fun little hot rod that i can take around town and to work. My question is, beings its a 4 speed and a rare car is it worth enough to anyone where my plans for it would be a shame or ruining it? I would sell it and find another project car if its worth a considerable amount, but i am kinda attached to it already.
The monte:
An old farmer who is a friend of the family is retiring and selling out, and cleaning up all the junk and old cars/machinery. I remembered a few old model A sedan's that caught my eye soo i decided to go check out what he had. What really caught my eye was a very nice straight, and clean malibu wagon that has been in his barn. After talking to him about it i learned that he is the original owner, ordered it with every option he wanted in 78(car is a 79). Its a 267, ac, ps, but the option that seemed very odd was the factory 4 speed. He insists that it came that way and after a little research it seems to be a pretty rare car. All in all I gave him $350 for it and will be picking it up this weekend. It should run with little work but the interior has had mice in it. I think i did pretty good on it.
I have the stock ss rims from my monte i think im gona toss on, and a 406 to put ahead of the 4 speed, and depending on the damage i will probably remove most of the interior. I just want it as a fun little hot rod that i can take around town and to work. My question is, beings its a 4 speed and a rare car is it worth enough to anyone where my plans for it would be a shame or ruining it? I would sell it and find another project car if its worth a considerable amount, but i am kinda attached to it already.
The monte:
