Riley’s 78 Monte Carlo — "Rolling the Dice"

[Sodee]

Looks like you are off to a good start.

Thanks! I’m new to older Chevrolet’s so this is definitely an adventure. Just trying to get things right after the previous owner’s modifications lol.. I believe in doing this the right way


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[ed1948]

Thanks for posting the pics and stories of your progress.

 

[Texas82GP]

Cool project. The car looks solid. Tuned in.

 

[Sodee]

Thanks for posting the pics and stories of your progress.

No problem! Hopefully I’ll get to a point where I can help others and I also want to document my own progress so I can look back a year or so from now and see where it all started.

Cool project. The car looks solid. Tuned in.

Thanks!! I’ll definitely keep you all updated


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[Sodee]

Got my breadbox in the mail, thanks to PBGbodyFan... excited about getting this because apparently they’re not super easy to find. I just don’t know how to attach it to the radio area but I’ll figure that out later after I fix a few places in it and paint it when I figure out what color I want to do.

Also got a few security things installed today, got some black lugnuts ordered (I only have like 3 per tire now and they’re rusted) and my fumoto valve— I hate getting oil all over the place when changing it, so this makes it 1000 times easier.


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[Sodee]

Forgot the pic of the last part... I’ve used these on multiple cars (the ones I wanted to keep) and love them. Reduces the mess and doesn’t require any tools.

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[melloelky]

I've never seen one of those before

 

[Sodee]

I've never seen one of those before

Maybe until about a year ago, I hadn’t either but they’re pretty awesome. Wish I had known about them sooner. [emoji1417]

Fumoto F-101N Engine Oil Drain Valve https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VC7138/?tag=gbody-20


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[Sodee]

I’ve been doing a few things here and there but at the advice of those on the forum, I decided to buy a new tank instead of trying to repair what I had...

I was able to get it in, and decided to go ahead with a new sending unit too so not to have to worry about functionality of the old unit... it’s getting strapped in later this afternoon..

Playing with some wiring on the inside.... I may be adding another small fuse panel behind the glove box to allow me to do what I want to do with the heated / massage seat (I’m getting old), rear USB charging ports, and other goodies.. my goal is to modernize things a bit and add some stuff I like from the cars I’ve owned.

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[565bbchevy]

Clean Monte, it's always nice to find a 78' - 80' that still has the chrome bumper strips on it, most don't make it.
I had one of those oil drain valves on my Monte long ago, it's a cool design but I felt it was restrictive since it reduces the size of the already small hole in the oil pan.