My monte build up

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Rockstar

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Dec 16, 2007
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Well i finally got pics up of my newest project. It needs cosmetic work but runs good. I havent gotten to drive it far but what i have done ive had no problems. The radiator is low but its not a rusty red color. It also has a overdrive transmission which shouldhelp with highway driving and gas. I want to get alittle more torque out of it, not sure how yet without tearin apart the motor which i dont want to do for awhile. Ill keep up to date on what ive done and pics of the progress, everyone loves pics.
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Time for a trip to Copher's to get some sway bars and a axle with better gearing. Cool find though. You don't see too many T top cars left as most have rusted to destruction. It's also nice to have another person from the Tampa area on the forum!
 

Rockstar

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Since i will be bagging this one i wont be putting a sway bar on it. It binds up when you go too low and i will be too low 8) I didnt have a sway bar or even shocks on the GP and it rode great.
 

1988montess

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good project. im bagging my SS right now. check out my build thread in the photo's/drawings section. good luck bro, its nice to see that other people are willing to bag a Monte on here! alos, if thats your shadow in the picture you look like one big mother****er!
 

Rockstar

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:lol: Funny sh*t dude i saw that myself and was like " man i look like a freakin gorrilla" HA HA. I am a big guy at 6-3 265 but i was looking down at the camera while taking the pic since it has a swivel screen on it. So thats why i look like i have no neck. :oops:
 

Rockstar

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Dec 16, 2007
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Well got the handles shaved the poor mans way for now. Basically took the rod from the handle that pushes down on the latch and modified it to fit in the key cylinder so now when i turn the key [as if to unlock the door] it nows pushes the latch down and opens the door. Atleast itll keep thiefs out unless they just smash my window out. :x Next is the trunk lock since i have a power trunk release ill just eliminate the key cylinder and relocate the trunk button from the glove box to hide it. Ill post pics of the shave job and more soon.
 

Rockstar

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Dec 16, 2007
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Well heres the pics of the drivers door handle shaved and the antenna shaved, next is the trunk key cylinder and passenger door
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1988montess

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its coming along. im thinking i might actually shave my handles. i shaved my antenna, that was the first thing to go. good luck on the build.
 

78mali350

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cool project. very cool. i can't wait to see how this one turns out
 
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