What to look for

[MechMan]

I have been casually looking for a Monte Carlo SS and it has got me thinking. What should one look for when trying to buy a G body? What are somethings that i should look for? which should I just walk away friom and what can be fixed or repaired? I plan on doing a lot of work to the car but I do want a sturdy platform to start with.

 

[MC96]

Same as any other G body, rusty floor pans, and rotted rear frame rails.

 

[500/600]

Depending on where you are in the country? I would buy a southern car sight unseen based off of the right pictures and pay the $1000 extra to have it shipped to me before I’d buy a northern salt infested POS no matter how little it appeared to need. You’ll have no idea how bad it actually is until you start unbolting and cutting. Having a car shipped is not a big deal. I’ve done it several times based off of plenty of pictures of my choice and have never been disappointed. I’ve also driven 1000 miles round trip in one day to get a car. The shipping was much easier.

 

[MechMan]

I currently live in NY but will be relocating to Tennesse hopfully in a year. Looking to get out of the salt belt. I have no problem driving to look at a car if its in a 100 mile radius.

 

[500/600]

I currently live in NY but will be relocating to Tennesse hopfully in a year. Looking to get out of the salt belt. I have no problem driving to look at a car if its in a 100 mile radius.

I’d wait a year

 

[airboatgreg]

Patience grasshopper

 

[MechMan]

Patience grasshopper

I know. I have been but it’s so hard. I’ve wanted another Monte since I stupidly let mine go 12 years ago.

 

[ssn696]

Find a northern car with a clean interior and a rust-free south/Southwest refugee that does not need a lot of body work. Additional bad spots to watch for - bottoms of the doors, frame rails under the trunk floor, body bushings/bolts, firewall around the A/C. Anything with a vinyl roof should be mistrusted.