zuma83 Monte build

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zuma83

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Apr 21, 2011
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hello . baught my first monte carlo back in 2009. was driving home from work and found it in some1s drive way . went back a week later and baught it $500. car was involved in a hit and run back in 1997 sat ever since . dragged the car out the driveway with the back wheel draggin :rofl: . got the car home and it started up after a few cranks . did a small tune-up and it was ford eatin time 8) .

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after some hi build rattle can primer.
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paide $200 for the rims and tires
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you can see the clip was broken and both front fenders were pinched. and the rear quorter had a real big dent(big)
 

zuma83

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Apr 21, 2011
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chicago
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gave her a rustolium paint job
installed header and true duels that i got for free,intake ,650 holley,msd ing and 350 cam .
i Loved it
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got tired of the white so back o primer she went .
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shortyly after my speed racer got a rod knock , time for rebuil.
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messy job
 

zuma83

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Apr 21, 2011
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chicago
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baught me a 406.found out it had a bad sleeve so now i have a 408 with new eagle crank ,rods and all that good stuff.

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started my body work . by myself
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sry i like clean tires :rofl:
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step by step . i take care of my hoopty
 

zuma83

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Apr 21, 2011
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not bad for a first timer :?:
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paintedthe frame and all the good stuff
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now you cant get rid of the factory radio. but u can put an alpine in the center counsol :lol:
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poor man paint shop
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well hello hi-light blue pearl (single stage )

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shinyy
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zuma83

Greasemonkey
Apr 21, 2011
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chicago
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first coat in a dirty garage . just wanted to see where my spots were
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wet sand on first coat . well cars bin like this for a few month . what can i say it got cold and i got lazy . november in chicago


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ohhhhhhh
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now read my dads plate and tell me what you think :rofl:
 

80ELCAMINOFLAKE

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Dayum bro...keep up the good work...not bad for a garage build...im lovig the pics...keep them coming...dont give up....but i know what u mean when its cold....stay all cozzy huh?...lmao
 

G-Body_Vet

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C'mon man.....it's not cold yet! It's still t-shirt weather in the 40's lol

What I dread is that wicked *ss cold spell that hits during the week of Christmas every year. Seems like after that we don't see 60 degrees until late May.
 

zuma83

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Apr 21, 2011
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sure was a nice day. went and orderd my main bearing and rod bearing then getting everything ready for asembly soon. going to try and put the motor togather myself with the help of speed servise engen works :D. drove a five speed mustange and now I want my car done
 
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