76 Chevy Monte Carlo project Thumper

[Gregersen46]

Hey my name is Greg. I have a 76 Chevy Monte Carlo that I'm building. I haven't seen anyone build a 73-77 A-body Retro-mod.

[Gregersen46]

I ran all mine transmission line though the frame

[Gregersen46]

I cut 3 inches off the blankets. Flush and tuck the front bumper. I just put day running lights/turn signals in.

[malibuplotter]

I dig it.. Keep at it, I'd love to see how it turns out.

[cobragt]

Very cool! I had a 75 Monte in high school. Everyone thought I was crazy for hot rodding it, but I did it anyway. It was set up for drag racing but if i could do it again I'd Pro Tour it.

[Gregersen46]

Thanks guys. Hey does anyone knows anything about tall spindles without a drop.

[68restomod]

Back in the 80's i ran one as a nascar late model.

[Gregersen46]

My dad and I dirt track race. We use a 78 Chevy Camaro. That how got into to cars.

[Shiro666]

Oh man. All these tasty 73-77 a body builds are making me not want to sell mine....

[Gregersen46]

Here thumper

[astroracer]

Here thumper

It's a KILLA! Has big nasty sharp teeth... (remember your Monty Python)...

I had a 76, Black with a beige velour interior. A warmed 350 replaced the plug foiling 305 after I bought it. It went the way of the rust gods years ago...

[Gregersen46]

I find the Monte in Las Vegas so no rust for me. It use to black with the black vinyl top and Burgundy interior with swirl bucket seats

[astroracer]

Mine had the 60/40 front bench. It was very nice car. I started working on it to fix the rust but it was just to far gone.
I have a set of swivel bucket seat brackets I am thinking about using under the two rear seats in the van..

[CruizinKev]

cool project! can't wait to see more :twothumbs

[Gregersen46]

Thanks. I love the swirl seats. When I got it high school my buddys couldn't find out to the seat lol.

[Gregersen46]

I don't know what size get yet but this the rims i want with hankooks tire

[Gregersen46]

Motor back in

[Gregersen46]

The new look

[Gregersen46]

It's been awhile. Here some pictures on the update
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69 Camaro spoiler
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I'm use the steel for now. I'm planning go with fiberglass
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I'm going use the gt500 vent for the cowl vent.

Any ideas or where to get a closeout panel?

I'm heading up to Laramie, WY for school at Wyo Tech.

[SickSpeedMonte]

I installed a cowl hood once with rivits and then glassed over the seam and it cracked within a year. I don't know if I didn't scuff up the metal hood enough, but they have different rates of thermal expansion so when the sun beats down on it, they want to come apart. My flange was pretty thick though. If I were to try it again, I'd probably use some kind of 2 part epoxy like what they use to glue body panels on. Good luck though, cool project!

[Gregersen46]

I use 3m body panel bonding adhesive. I use the glass because it was lip from the scoop. I bet it's a better way of doing. It will be better with fiberglass hood down the road.

[SickSpeedMonte]

OK, I wish I would have done mine that way but I ended up with a full glass hood anyway.

[Gregersen46]

I'm planning to do that too. Plus a lot more mods lol

[ryeguy2006a]

Do you have any before pictures?

[Gregersen46]

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[slotto]

The '76 Monte Carlo was my first car. Man I miss that car.
Let's see some updates!