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You worry too much! What I have done now just looks bad. I could put it back together in 8 hours if I had to.Quote:
Originally Posted by 79LT1Monte
Got a guy on it now. The lathe I was trying to use didn't open up big enough for the spacers and power steering pulley.Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
Front end, minus the hood, is back together and rough-aligned. Took FOREVER to get it right. Rear bumper and trunk is next for the teardown, surgical clean and edge in...
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Good work man, I know you can get er done. I can't wait to see a cpair of Monte's racing at this years Shootout.
Thanks. Had some brand new weatherstripping come in yesterday and the new carpet will be here Wednesday. With a bit of luck I should have the car back together by next weekend. Hopefully it will be ready for gateway if you guys make it out again before the shootout.
Keep the updates comin.
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Found a scoop. Only thing I could find wide enough is a "bolt on". It has these recessed holes where the bolts drop through but I'm thinking I might just bolt it on and fill the holes with some kitty hair and resin. What do you think?
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It might end up looking kinda cool with the perimeter bolts but I don't want to push the ricer factor
Dude...set it on backwards....just wanna see something.
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Lol I know what you're going after. I just ordered it last night. Those are the pics from jegs. I looked into a "six pack" style scoop but it didn't have the center rib. When I get it in I will see what it looks like
I did it to my old bird back in the day... Cut a whole in the hood and it was a lil ram air ish....
Lemme see if i can find pics... I loved it
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Car is looking good. I like the scoop. I say leave the bolts visible.
That does look good Larry. When it comes in I'll play with it and see how it looks. I think the bolts will look good too. I may even swap the round head bolts for some stainless Allen head capscrews.
Here are some more pics of where I'm at now...
Making progress :finger:
We are going to head over to Gateway next Wed for TNT, I will bring your bottle if you think you can make it, hopefully with the Monte
Well I got called out for work, go figure. This time I'll be working night shift for a few weeks. 10 hour days. So there goes my gateway plans. But I'll see if my dad wants to meet you out there and pick it up. If I hadn't already been off for a month I would have turned it down
No problem, and I can meet up later to get the bottle to you if he can't make it.
At least if you are getting some work you will have more cash to get you BG.
Looking good! do you think you'll have it ready in time for the shootout?
Oh yea. All I've really got left are some odds and ends. I just recently ripped it apart do to the paint. Worst case scenario, if I get too behind I will take it unpainted. I'm planning on taking it to the car show too so that's why I wanted to address the bodyQuote:
Originally Posted by dawdaw
Yea it just figures id get called a month before the shootoutQuote:
Originally Posted by 79LT1Monte
It wasn't what I was going for, but I couldn't pass up the price and the completeness of it....
http://chambana.craigslist.org/pts/3925682676.html
The shifter is a Hurst dual gate. Should look pretty good in the Monte. One converter is a 3600 stall and I'm not sure what the stall is on the other but it looks to have an anti-balooning plate. I put a deposit on it through PayPal and am going to try to get it by this weekend. After the bodywork is done, it'll go in.
Little video I found on youtube showing the operation of the dual gate shifter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW5aOFVYgPM
Thats a great deal on the trans.
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Awesome looking forward to seeing it. Are those 200r4's strong? I dont know much about them.Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird_1995
Un built i think they are just as weak as the 700r4sQuote:
Originally Posted by dawdaw
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Yea pretty much the same. Like anything else they can be built to take abuse but it gets expensive. I'm still convinced the way to go for this car is the 80e. Just could pass up the dealQuote:
Originally Posted by popo8
Ya for trannys I would have to agree, strong and an overdrive :) does that use a non lock up style converter?Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird_1995
Either
Looks a little narrow, can you fill in the gap or do you have to widen the cowl?
That's the hood I cut up. Probably going to pick up another for $80 this weekend. Otherwise I will have to weld back what I cut out
I gotta say... Im digging it on there either way.
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Exposed bolts or no?
Exposed
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Im gonna go out on this and say EXPOSED... it gives it a "GRRRRR" look.
Had to work tonight so my dad made the trip to pick up the th350 setup.
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Exposed. Stainless or color matched.
9,600+ views.. I would say your build thread is a success....
Not a success till its done. I'm dropping off the spacers for the crank pulley to my guy who's going to machine them for me. After that the mechanical end of the project is pretty much done. I've got new carpet and weatherstipping ready to go in once the paint is done. It should look pretty good in a few weeks
It should be looking good rolling onto a trailer in a few weeks. :yay:Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird_1995
Thats great...and I should have used the word POPULAR rather than success. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by firebird_1995
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It has almost 1/3 views as you have posts, and in just a few months!
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