CruizinKev's 1979 Monte Carlo

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  1. CruizinKev Member

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    Hi guys,

    I'm new here and looked around a bit and thought I also want to show what I'm working on for so long LOL

    ..so here's my project-car, my 1979 Monte Carlo 305.

    I bought it december 2002 and I'm still on it... I work on it everytime when I have some lil time and money or so LOL

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    current projects, rework the whole car, rebuild frame/suspension. Body will be painted something like gunmetal (dark grey)..

    first steps - I cleaned a lil bit the engine and added some chrome parts..

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  3. CruizinKev Member

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    09/17/2007:

    started to unscrew all stuff between body and frame..

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    09/18/2007:

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    09/19/2007:

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  4. CruizinKev Member

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    yummy!!

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    ..unfortunately its over a year now I had to stop work on it because of money issues... but I hope this year I can start again.

    already got new parts for it few weeks ago :cool:

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    Like said before, want to rebuild everything. Want a clean & smooth car - good suspension, good brakes and a nice look..

    ..something like that I want it to look like.. but not black car - mine should be gunmetal..

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    I also got a full Vortech V2 s-trim kit laying here, originally it was for my 1998 Ford Mustang 3.8 V6 (my daily).

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    I just wanted to get rid of the vortech kit but now it let me think to put it on the MC.


    I'm also thinking about a manual transmission swap. Thought about a T5 because I'm here in GERMANY and there's not much I can choose from. Some friends are into Mustangs and got a T5 laying.
    Anyone used the Quicktime RM-6064 bellhousing?

    eBay Motors: Quicktime Inc Bellhousing SBC Chevy Tremec T5 6064 (item 120299551342 end time Mar-26-09 13:34:54 PDT)

    Want to know if it works smooth to use a Ford T5 on a GM engine with that bellhousing..


    Okay so far,

    feel free and post your thoughts and suggestions!

    -Kev ..the GerMAN ;)
  5. turbo39151 Active Member

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    Looks like quite a project. At least you're making progress. Looks Good.:biggrin:
  6. stagemonster R.C. entourage

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  7. vicious6 Turbo Regal Obsessed

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    Coming right along man. You'll get it done. Lay in there, you will have a nice car when you're done!;)
  8. Rustyrodder needs a GN

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    Kev! fancy seein you here!


    monte looks good, but i still think the Vortech should go on the stang ;)

    going with the vynal roof again?
  9. CruizinKev Member

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    thx guys :) update:

    looked around for ideas what to do with the interior. especially with the dash/gauge-cluster.. and found this:

    59/60 Impala Dash in a 86 Buick Regal - Pro-Touring.com
    HzEmall Customs, Custom Fabrication Specialists - Arc Audio, Morel, Diamond Audio and Kenwood Excelon Dealer

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    it's a 1960 Impala dashboard.. and here's what I bought:

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    my BOSS 338 rims I bought:

    18x8 (front)

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    18x9.5 (rear)

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    at the moment I'm planning to get a LS1 along with a T56. already started collecting parts:

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    ordered GSI clutch pedal.
  10. CruizinKev Member

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    found some pretty cool door handles:

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    by pressing the button the handle will come out. came off a small european car, a Fiat Barchetta:

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    and just found the matching sheet metal from scrapyard:

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    and the 295/35-18 yokohamas for the rear:

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    will start work on the car again very soon - asap cold winter over here is gone. will pull out the old motor and reweld and box the frame...

    I just found z06 6-piston caliper but don't know my rims will clear the big calipers. anybody knows?
  11. gthmcty1 New Member

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    This is going to really nice when you finish!!
  12. randyp83 New Member

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    What a project you got on your hands. I see you are on mightymustangs too.
  13. CruizinKev Member

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    thx guys!

    finally my engine hoist arrived!

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    yeah right! I remember your thread asking about the 87 GN :cool:
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    updated pics

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    been busy today with building the wooden body dolly :)
  15. CruizinKev Member

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    pics of today's work!

    me @ work
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    and here the look out to my daily car ;)

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    I pulled the engine few hours ago and I must say it was easy going for my first time doing that. next step is pull the chassis out the barn, finish the body dolly and roll the body further in the barn so I got more room to play :) will look around for a sandblaster for my frame and so on...
  16. jdpolzin Well-Known Member

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    Coming along very well! Are you just going to notch the frame and hammer the wheel wells a little or our you planning to do a mini tub?
  17. CruizinKev Member

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    thx! yeah will notch frame and if needed I'll do something like this:

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  18. jdpolzin Well-Known Member

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    I tuck 310/30R18's under my GN with no problem. I have my fenders rolled and the frame notched with just the wheel wells "persuaded" a little. I dont think you'll have any problems!
  19. CruizinKev Member

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    cool thx for the info!

    today I finally finished work on the rolling body dolly.

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    weather is finally nice over here in Germany.

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    already started to rip off the old fuel and brake linkes and other parts..
  20. Silver Fox Member

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    Kevin,

    Are you from the Baden-Württemberg area? I spent a few years living near Aachen.

    Rob
  21. CruizinKev Member

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    yeah thats right Rob :smile: I'm living in 73433 Aalen. The car is located 17 miles from me in gf's grandparents' barn. Already noticed your army plates on your older pics ;)


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