"Swoosh" 79 Monte Carlo Project LS3 + T56

[carguykeith]

I don't really have a good picture at the moment but I think straight 18's fit these G bodies pretty well... Also you're tire selection for 27ish inch tall tire is better at 18 than 19 or 20 I think.

You'll have to ignore the trailer (it was the only side shot I had) but here is mine.

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Another shot that shows the rear wheelwell.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif Hmmm imageshack isn't cooperating for some reason, here is a link to the same picture on my flickr page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carguykeith/6330369396/ (http://<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carguykeith/6330369396/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/carguykeith/6330369396/</a>)

Though I do have to admit that first GN with 18 /20's looks damn nice...

[CruizinKev]

thx man! very nice regal!!! :twothumbs

I'd say receiving parts is progress...lol

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[carguykeith]

and here I cut the knuckles for 13" C5 brakes :twothumbs
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Looks like you are going the route I did for front brakes, if you're not in a hurry Flynby has the bracket and hubs for this swap HERE (http://flynbye.com/catalog/i61.html) and HERE (http://flynbye.com/catalog/i137.html). Which is what I'm running and couldn't be happier for the price.

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[7.5ltr_442]

Awesome build! Are those the stock spindles that you cut?

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys!

yeah stock 79 monte carlo spindles :twothumbs


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[7.5ltr_442]

Looks like you are going the route I did for front brakes, if you're not in a hurry Flynby has the bracket and hubs for this swap HERE and HERE. Which is what I'm running and couldn't be happier for the price.

I second that Ed Miller and his company are awesome. :bananna2:

[ryeguy2006a]

Sweet build man. Are you originally from the states? Nice looking ride. I actually followed your Mustang build on another forum. Two nice rides.

[somcamaross]

thx guys! no progress at this time - just received few little parts from Spohn

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UGH!

Gee, Thanks.. I saw this picture and then had to order $1500 worth of parts from Spohn and FlynBye...

:)

Your Monte is coming along nicely!!!

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! no updates on the car yet - but this year will be hard work! i want the monte carlo as my marriage car in 2013 :twothumbs ...i'll be back working on the car pretty soon again! :smoke:

[CruizinKev]

last week I turned some wrenches :twothumbs

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and today I wire brushed the interior and painted it with some rust preventive paint

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[86_442_kID]

Nice build Kevin, keep up the great work

[CruizinKev]

thanks man! :cheers:

yesterday I took off headliner and the old cardboard insulation

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new carpet LOL

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bye bye cardboard

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lots of wire brushing, scuff and sanding and finally coated with rust preventive paint

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I'll add some new butyl & aluminum insulation to the whole interior soon

[CruizinKev]

cleaned and painted some parts

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just found out ChevyTalk has posted my project on their facebook-site! :twothumbs

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[CruizinKev]

more updates! :cheers: just finished headliner insulation with 2.2mm alubutyl

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jeep cherokee steering shaft vs. g-body

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blazer spindles, new hubs and kore3 c5 caliper brackets

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[CruizinKev]

update again :cheers:

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[CliffS]

Good part of building, looking good!

[jtm311]

Kevin, she is looking great... Keep up the progress. BTW love the door handles :)

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! :cheers:

[CruizinKev]

got some more stuff done yesterday :twothumbs

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got the hubs on, steering link, adapter brackets. grinded the stock C5 caliper abutment brackets little bit and painted black. wire brushed and cleaned front frame braces - i'll weld another tube/brace to them like the sc&c frame brace:

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[CruizinKev]

got a picture-gallery of this build on facebook (click) (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1392920863988.55878.1261160653&type=1&l=eeb46c572a) :)

[CruizinKev]

today I did some more painting parts and stuff. frame's finally back on all 4 - rolling chassis at least :cheers: also got some braided fuel lines in

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[nicke]

Awesome build! Cant wait to see more!

[CruizinKev]

thx man! :cheers:

some pics of yesterday's progress. got more work done to the 59 dashboard. now it kinda fits like a glove :twothumbs

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[howehot]

That dash idea is awesome. Looking forward to the finished product.

[CruizinKev]

thanks! :cheers:

[mc84_zz4]

Nice progress Kevin!, Thanks for the close-ups of the front brakes, I'm going that same direction.

[Dalamar]

Nice work Kev!

[CruizinKev]

thx guys! :cheers:

yesterday got some more work done on the 59 dash :)

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[CruizinKev]

yesterday I grabbed all parts together that will be blasted..

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found my old chilton's that I never used :)

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because I'm still waiting for other parts I did some more interior sound deadening..

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[CruizinKev]

today I got some more work done on the sound deadening. also got the quater windows out. in few weeks I'll start with the body work :yeah:

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and got a sweet deal on barely used (almost new) procar scat rally seats! can't wait to get them! :twothumbs

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[Shadow X]

sweet build good work

[CruizinKev]

thx :twothumbs

interior sound deadening 2.2mm aluminum butyl - call it done.

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[CruizinKev]

yesterday I started with bending some cunifer brake lines

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tested my flaring tool and guess I bought cheap stuff or my skills just s*cks

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and finally I ordered my set of wheels :cheers: :twothumbs

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Showwheels Streeter 20x8.5 20x10 custom black and polished lips

as soon the wheels arrive I finally can start with all body work..

[CruizinKev]

just received few pics from Showwheels before they shipped them. fresh from the powdercoater.

:cheers:

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[68400BIRD]

Nice looking wheels. Make sure to post up pics when you get some tires on them. Looks like your flare tool might be leaning on you when you tighten it up. What kind of material are you trying to flare? And do you have the line up to high?

[jtm311]

Nice work Kevin, Love the rims
John

[CliffS]

very nice rims!!

[CruizinKev]

thx guys! :twothumbs I really can't wait to get the wheels in hands! will test some 275/35 for the rears 20x10 and 245/35 for front 20x8.5.


Looks like your flare tool might be leaning on you when you tighten it up. What kind of material are you trying to flare? And do you have the line up to high?

these are cunifer lines - it's copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe) mix. yeah i'll test some more flares :)

[Tony_SS]

Those wheels are going to look good... you'll need to tuck them in tight!

[CruizinKev]

thx man! :twothumbs oh yeah I really can't wait to get them and see how much work I need to do to make em fit/tuck.

got some work done today and test fitted my seats. i love em! just need to fab some brackets..

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[CruizinKev]

practice makes it perfect. I finally made some nice double flares on the cunifer brake lines :)

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I just ordered one 285-30-20 falken fk-453 tire for test fitting my rear 20x10 rims. can't wait to receive the rims :smoke:

[BCHALK22]

Ive never done flares but that looks nice. What tool did you use for the flares?

[CruizinKev]

thx :)

I used this one here

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/2-1.jpg

I chamfer the brake line a bit and also used a bit of grease on it and on the little press thingy..

[CruizinKev]

just arrived :) now only the rims have to arrive

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[CruizinKev]

205/70-14 vs. 285/30-20

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fender lips needs to be rolled and need to widen the inner wheeltubs. maybe will cut stock out and get universal fenderwells from summit like this?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G7908/

what do you think about that kit from summit?

anyways - I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!! :twothumbs

[ryeguy2006a]

Looking great Kev.

[85GPLEf41]

Those rear tires are SICK! Are you going to notch the frame? I also have been shifting towards 20in rims lately....

[CruizinKev]

thx guys! :cheers:

Ernesto I'll get my rims this week so I'll check fitment again as soon I mounted the tire on a 20x10 rim. yeah maybe I'll notch the frame or just add some spacers to clear the frame and widen the fenders but still don't know

[randywyatt2000]

very nice

[CruizinKev]

thanks! :twothumbs

will pick up my wheels today! woohoo can't wait! will post pics later :cheers:

[CruizinKev]

woohoo got the wheels!!!!! :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

20x10

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on the left its the 20x8.5 and on the right the 20x10

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[CruizinKev]

more work done today. will put body back on frame to bring the whole thing to another location for work on the body. some cut and welds and getting ready for paint in few weeks.

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just got my rear wheel back from the tire guy. 285/30-20 Falken FK453 on Showwheels Streeter 20x10 Custom Black

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:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

[SickSpeedMonte]

I like your body cart. How is the body resting on it? It looks like the pinch is inside of the 4X4 beams.

[CruizinKev]

thx Bernie! body sits on the rockers/sills on the body cart. I wanted clearance underneath so I can silde in the frame like you see now on the pics. used a lot of heavy hardwork/screws/nuts to make it solid. had no metalrails laying around to weld a body dolly so I used that way with some wood girder

[jtm311]

Kevin Love those rims...

John

[454bug]

Great wheel and tire combo Kevin!! :1st:

[CruizinKev]

thanks John and Ray! :cheers: I really can't wait to see how the wheels will fit (or not fit LOL) on the monte. it'll take some work thats for sure.

[DustinS]

Did you notch the frame or are you planning to? I know you talked earlier in the thread about mini tubbing....how are you gonna make a 295 fit?

[CruizinKev]

didn't notch it yet. will see if I have to very soon. maybe I'll stretch the fender/fender lips and make it fit without frame notching. yeah I wanted 295 with the 18" wheels but now I went with 285/30-20 on a 20x10" rim for the rear.

[CruizinKev]

today's update. test fitted my 20x10 wheel and oh well it looks SWEET!!!! :yeah:

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brought body back on frame, put the stock rear end back on and tested the wheels again - wheel rubs bad on inside of the frame. will try a wheel adapter to make it fit but maybe will also notch the frame a little. but will test with a adapter first.

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[Tony_SS]

Damn that looks great stuffed in back there!

What are you doing for a rear suspension? I'm thinking of going to coil overs...

[CruizinKev]

thanks! :cheers:

so far I got bilstein HD and 2" lowering springs from OPGI on the rear..

[DustinS]

That looks tight...love the end goal by the way...

[Motown 454]

It looks sweet Kev! Nice choice.

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! :cheers: I really can't wait for next coming weeks! :yeah:

[howehot]

That combo looks great with the Monte's lines. Have you rolled the fender? This will gain some room with the spacers.

[CruizinKev]

thanks! yeah will roll the fenders later. will try some 20mm adapters/spacers on each side first - maybe it'll work without notching the frame. will be easier for me to only stretch the fender lips a little. kinda like that:

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[CruizinKev]

unfortunately front wheels won't clear C5 calipers/brakes without spacers. but I'll get some 20mm adapters/spacers on rear and will try them on front as well.

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fronts are 20x8.5 with 5.25 BS and rears are 20x10 with 5.5 BS

oh and here some pics of my sweet nice doors :)

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[chumscustoms]

sweet monte

[CruizinKev]

thanks man! :cheers:

[SickSpeedMonte]

Damn those doors look rough. Are you going to fix them or try to find new doors?

[mone]

They look close to Coys but possibly better that's the look I want on my Malibu.. Low with deep lips !!

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! I'm trying to fix the door the best I can because to find doors here in Germany/Europe in a better condition is VERY hard..

[SickSpeedMonte]

thanks guys! I'm trying to fix the door the best I can because to find doors here in Germany/Europe in a better condition is VERY hard..

Yeah I figured that might be an issue. Good luck, I think it's definately fixable it will just take some time. Go slow when you weld it up with it being such a broad panel.

[CruizinKev]

thanks Bernie! :cheers:

so I test fitted H&R 20mm adapters/spacers on each side today. for first on fronts - now the front wheels clear the C5 calipers :yeah:

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so I tried the 20mm spacer on the rear and it looked like this:

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I think it looks okay and clears the frame now - but I think I want 30mm spacers now :) just added some washers to simulate a 30mm spacer:

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Please note there's no weight/interior/doors/engine in the car so thats why the suspension is pretty high right now LOL

oh and here's another cool shot (with 20mm spacers):

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[Tony_SS]

Looking good! Good eye on those wheels. I too run a spacer (with longer studs) to get the 9.5 wheel off of my frame. With the body lines the wheels looked 'sucked in' real easy so pushing them out give a wide, grounded stance.

[CruizinKev]

thanks Tony! :cheers:

today I cut my rear fender lips a little. the stock lips are about 1" wide.

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I half cut them and will roll them later to clear the tires.

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[CruizinKev]

at the moment I'm thinking to get another set of lowering springs from OPGI but with 3" lowering... what do you think!?

[Tony_SS]

at the moment I'm thinking to get another set of lowering springs from OPGI but with 3" lowering... what do you think!?

My advice is not to.. The ones I tried were way too soft.. The stance looked good, but the ride wasn't. I've tried a few things in the rear and right now I'm running 2" drop springs from an A-body but plan to go to a coil over setup for great control over the ride.

[CruizinKev]

ok and which coil over setup you suggest? QA1? ridetech?

[carguykeith]

Another option if you want is to go with f-body springs and isolaters. Then you can just trim to the drop height you would like.

One thing to consider though is that around 3" of drop you really should adjust your rear suspension geometry to compensate. I found the lower rear control arm relocation brackets and adjustable uppers to work great in my case.

Details if your interested are in my build thread.

[Tony_SS]

ok and which coil over setup you suggest? QA1? ridetech?

Not sure yet... I'm looking into this now. SicMonte used Ridetech and had good things to say.. but I'm looking at all of the options. DSE makes a nice set too, but is up there in price.

[SickSpeedMonte]

http://www.classicperform.com/chevelle.htm#18

RCS603-4

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys for input! well I stay with my current setup n maybe will switch to coil-over later when the car is all together n running.

I removed the rear springs yesterday and set the car's height to what I want the ride height later. I wanted to see if it'll fit with the trimmed fenders lips and the 30mm spacer. Looks like I just need to roll the lips now and I'll be set.

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[howehot]

Looks great.

[Mudweizer]

What would the backspacing be with the spacers added?

What size front tires you thinking about running?

[CruizinKev]

thx guys!


What would the backspacing be with the spacers added?

What size front tires you thinking about running?
if I calculated it right the rear wheels along with the spacers are at 110mm (4.3") of backspace / offset -30. want to get 245/35-20 for fronts.

[CruizinKev]

the project was on hold for a little while because I've been busy with wedding organisation and stuff. my fiance and me are getting married this may so that's why there's no updates on the monte. but as we speak there are some more new parts on the way to continue work on the car. maybe I'll get a LS motor kinda soon and along with that I can get finally start with body metal work..

[sebtarta]

Congrats on the wedding!

[CruizinKev]

thx :) just tried to make the Monte ready for the wedding but oh well.. lot of other stuff came in and plus a long dang cold winter

[daveybtv]

Rims look great, fill the well nicely!

[Pyrofenix]

Congrats on the wedding. My fiance and I are getting married in May as well (coincidence) so between that and our constant house projects, I haven't even been able to get a real start on my Malibu wagon project. Good luck and congrats again!

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! I'm getting new rear wheels tubs kinda soon and will make em fit :twothumbs can't wait to work on the car again :)

[68400BIRD]

Looking forward to some new progress. Good luck with your other more important plans.

[BuddyP]

Really liking it! The wheels fit the car nicely

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys. btw I just signed the order for a LS3 :drool: :drool: :drool:

[ent72olds]

Wow Kevin! Just took the time to go through the whole thread....definitely dedicated! The wheel choice was the proper one by the way!!!!Also, if you haven't thought about this yet, with all the stuff you have going on with your wedding coming up and everything, the sig pic you use, the way it has the chrome molding going over the roof for the landau option, you should put that on your car, and paint the front part of the roof a gun metal or Nissan GTR code KAB silver! Would break up the car just enough IMO.......it is a 3 stage silver that looks like stainless steel....

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[CruizinKev]

finally picked up my LS3 6.2 480HP this week yeehaaw! :twothumbs

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/06/20130613_181109-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/06/20130613_172126-1.jpg

[ryeguy2006a]

Nice, that will make the car haul!

[CruizinKev]

thanks man! :twothumbs here some more pics of it.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/06/IMG_1345-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/06/IMG_1342-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/06/IMG_1346-1.jpg

[BuddyP]

Nice score on the motor!

[Motown 454]

Very Nice !

[instro84]

nice, i'm jealous.

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! :twothumbs

[CruizinKev]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/IMG20130720WA0000-1.jpg

monte's still waiting for buddy's new garage to move in. in there we finally can start with the body (cut, weld and primer). here's a pic of last weekend.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/IMG20130821WA0000-1.jpg

now I need your thought on this. since I love the 77 Trans Am and their shaker hood scoops, I thought to add one on my monte carlo hood.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/scoop0-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/scoop1-1.jpg

the 77 scoops also got the sharp edge on top that would match to the monte carlo hood..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/hood0-1.jpg

here's a newer monte carlo with a t/a shaker.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/hood1-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/hood2-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/hood3-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/hood4-1.jpg

I'd try to make it to a functional air intake for the stock LS3 intake - depending on clearance between hood and engine..

what do you think?

[SSninja]

Honestly, I love Kevin's (The other Kevin with that 4th gen above) car with a shaker scoop, but I really think that adding one to your car would ruin the "flow" of the body. It would take away from the "swoosh"! :)

[howehot]

Do it!

[CruizinKev]

Honestly, I love Kevin's (The other Kevin with that 4th gen above) car with a shaker scoop, but I really think that adding one to your car would ruin the "flow" of the body. It would take away from the "swoosh"! :)
Yeah that's the point I was thinking. I'll leave the hood stock and keep them scoops to the T/As :twothumbs

Few more pics of the garage's progess..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/IMG20130928WA0005-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/IMG-20130928-WA0005.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/IMG20130928WA0006-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/IMG-20130928-WA0006.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/IMG20130928WA0007-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/IMG-20130928-WA0007.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/IMG20130928WA0008-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/IMG-20130928-WA0008.jpg.html)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/IMG20130928WA0009-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/IMG-20130928-WA0009.jpg.html)

man I can't wait to get it finished and move in there...

[CruizinKev]

my buddy got some more work done today :twothumbs

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/10/IMG20131001WA0001-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/10/IMG20131001WA0003-1.jpg

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/10/IMG20131001WA0002-1.jpg

[CruizinKev]

already saving money for this. Quick Performance Ford 9" :twothumbs :) but still don't know what gear ratio I want.. 3.55 or 3.73?

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/10/ford9inch-1.jpg

[carguykeith]

With the T56, why not 4.11's? Also if you're going to go 9" I'd be looking at full floaters, like this: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/9-Inch-Ford-Housing-with-Metric-Brackets-58-Inch-Hub-to-Hub-Width,25595.html

Otherwise you could just pick up a stock 8.5" 10 bolt and throw some 28 spline bolt in aftermarket axles and call it a day.

Nice score on the LS3 btw, that's definitely what i'd be putting in my rig if I were to do it all over again today.

[CruizinKev]

thanks! I think I'll go with a 3.89 gear ratio. :twothumbs

here some update pics of the garage.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131105WA0031-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131120WA0001-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131120WA0000-1.jpg

[CruizinKev]

update!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131126WA0000-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131126WA0001-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131126WA0002-1.jpg

[bonecrrusher]

do you have 2 external garage doors?

Or is that smaller door leading into your basement/bottom level of your house?

[CruizinKev]

Yeah there are 2 external doors. My buddy got a few bigger vehicles so there's a door for these bigger things and another for only parking cars or so..

[CruizinKev]

:twothumbs

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_72195177429055-1.jpeg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_72383335167271-1.jpeg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/12/IMG_72379172032894-1.jpeg

[bonecrrusher]

Are you going to put up a second floor above the garage?

Just wondering why you have those huge ceiling studs that look like laminated/engineered beams?

[CruizinKev]

no second floor on this one. just a roof terrace for now :twothumbs I don't know why my buddy used that massive beams.. maybe he's planning already for the future :) ..

[Dalamar]

Garage Thread!

Nice Kev!!

[mikesanto70]

thanks! I think I'll go with a 3.89 gear ratio. :twothumbs

here some update pics of the garage.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131105WA0031-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131120WA0001-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/11/IMG20131120WA0000-1.jpg



Do 4.11's then you can be like this guy....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy_1vAC2LaI

[mikesanto70]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78ivWgQqXak

[mikesanto70]

This is "THE BEST SOUNDING" Monte on the PLANET!!!! I almost did a "Forest Gump" when he was in Jenny's dorm room and she put his hand on her tit!! Anyway alsmost did a Forrest when I heard this thing rev!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRLmA45yaHI

Then this is me when I heard it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSe4Cw49pHI

[CruizinKev]

ok now, finally an update :)

they're working hard on buddy's garage. adding some insulation here.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/0120140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/0220140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/0320140323-1.jpg

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/0620140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/0720140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/0820140323-1.jpg

plastering..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/0920140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/1020140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/1120140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/1220140323-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/1320140323-1.jpg

also getting the roof done. it'll be a roof-deck/terrace..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/1420140323-1.jpg

very soon it's ready and finally my monte will move into there! :) :twothumbs

BTW:

I got 2 Facebook-Sites running:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/thirdgenerationmontesbanner-1.png (http://www.facebook.com/thirdgenerationmontes)

and

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/03/gbodygaragebanner-1.png (http://www.facebook.com/gbodygarage)

>> shares and likes appreciated! :D

[CruizinKev]

I think I'll start saving money for this! :twothumbs

LS3 Down Draft EFI Stack Intake Manifold System (http://store.speedmaster79.com/p-4275-chevy-ls3-down-draft-efi-stack-intake-manifold-system-complete-satin.aspx)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/07/4275_1_-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/KevsMonteCarlo/parts/4275_1_.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/07/4275_2_-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/KevsMonteCarlo/parts/4275_2_.jpg.html)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/07/4275_3_-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/KevsMonteCarlo/parts/4275_3_.jpg.html)

[CruizinKev]

last weekend I put the big heavy parts back on the car together so it'll be easier to get everything in my garage at my house (not the garage on the pics). tomorrow I'll bring her home :twothumbs this is what she looks now.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/20140726-1.png (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/KevsMonteCarlo/2014-07-26/2014-07-26.png.html)

[instro84]

time to get her home and start the work.

[CruizinKev]

brought her home today :twothumbs

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/20140809_1-1.png

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/20140809_5-1.png

[CruizinKev]

...get'er done! :twothumbs

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/08/20140815-1.jpg (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/CruizinKev/media/KevsMonteCarlo/2014-08-15/2014-08-15.jpg.html)

[Sasha]

Updates? Haven't heard from you in a year, lol!
Just read the whole thread, want more! ))))

[CruizinKev]

no updates yet - but very soon I'll move the Monte to another new location with a car lift and lots of space to work on the body/sheet metal :) :twothumbs