Our 79 Monte Carlo- Pro Touring Project

[UMI Performance]

We have a few things going on with the Monte right now. While we wait for the engine block to be completed we are working on installing the new Corbeau seats. We also just found out our new Dakota Digital gauges just shipped so we are prepping the dash to install them.

For the seat installation, all the seat brackets offered are for 78-88 G-Body cars that came with bucket seats, no benches. The difference is the bench seat did not have mounts inward towards the tunnel for mounting. The easy solution is to purchase bucket seat mounts and weld them in. We picked ours up from http://www.gbodyparts.com for $75.00. Here is a link- http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=47_48_64_67&products_id=769

Here are the bucket seat mounts purchased from GBody Parts.

Mock up of where they would sit.

Corbeau seat brackets.

 

[UMI Performance]

Our tires showed up. We will be trying the BFG Rivals this year with 275's on all four corners. The Rivals seem to run wide so I would say they are a little more on the 280 width, so we are happy we didn't go with 285's which would have been a super tight fit in the rear.

 

[pontiacgp]

How did you fit the 275 up front?.. :shock:

 

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How did you fit the 275 up front?.. :shock:

Removed the inner fender wells :wink:

 

[pontiacgp]

Those tires have 200 treadwear rating so heat them up a bit and with a 275 tire you'll be glued to the track... 🙂

 

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We located and installed the bucket seat brackets. We could have easily built brackets, but with limited time and for the cost this was the more logical answer. Now that the brackets are welded in place we will paint them and install the new seats.

Look at all the lovely green in the interior 🙂

 

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Our Dakota Digital VHX system just came in and it looks awesome. Simon began disassembling the car and of course, like expected ran into a wiring nightmare from the previous owners. Lots of cut wires, dead wires and improper wiring. But he was able to sort through it and it won't take long to button up the system.

We highly recommend the Dakota Digital stuff, great company and awesome products. We are happy to use their gauges. Here is a direct link to the kit we got: http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/ ... prd788.htm

 

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We got the Dakota Digital installed and working. Easy installation and everything works great. We would highly recommend this kit to anyone looking to do this type of swap.

We will post some more pictures shortly, this picture shows the gauges lit up.

 

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With the Dakota Digital installed we were able to remove the tachometer and gauges the previous car owner had installed in the dash. Since there is no need for a radio or heater this left a big hole in the dash where these items once were installed. To fix this our draftsman Zac designed a cool over plate with the Green Machine logo to fill in the void left from the heater and radio. He also cut in two spots to install the Dakota Digital display buttons. We will powder coat the back plate green the front plate black to give it a cool matching color look. Pictures to come.

Jerry and Zac together use our Amada laser to cut the cover plate.

 

[V8 Rumble]

Everything looks great! How's the fitment on the flow masters?