'77 Chevy Monza Project

[NoCash]

I bought a 1977 Chevy Monza Sport 2+2 from Daytona, FL about 6 months ago and dragged it home to the MS gulf coast for work. It was cheap and 99% rust-free.

What ive done so far:

S-10 conversion on all 4 wheels to upgrade to 5 lug and brakes, spindles, axels.

Brakes: S-10 drums in rear, Wilwood drilled and slotted dics brakes for the front.

optima battery red top

Evans Waterless coolant

Magnaflow muffler dual inlet/outlet and new pipes.

New Lakewood Shocks front and rear

New Moog Coil Springs

Interior redone/Dynamatted

Windows Tinted

American Racing Torq Thrust D wheels 15" all 4, Front 7" Rear 8.5'' wide.

Subframe connectors Welded on

Autometer Gauges-American Muscle series 5 gauges.



Ive brought it about as far as it can go. it still needs a little mechanical work and some body/paint work.

Thats why Frank from Prodigy Customs just picked the car up. I should have some new pics up in about a week of the car as it starts gettin worked on.

[J-440]

Man I had one of those in high school!! Mine had the 231cid and it was a piece of **** but I loved it!! Yours is way better looking than mine was. Don't know if you dig the 70's flared fender look but a few of them ran in the SCCA back in the day and they were wild. Monster Monzas I think they were called and they hauled ass!! Anyway, good luck and have fun with it.

[Kenova]

It will be interesting to see the Prodigy magic performed on one of these.
Does this mean that Monzas and Vegas are about to become mainstream? lol

Ken

[78formula]

Subscribed. Can hardly wait to see updates! You're on h-body.org too aren't you?

[sixgunsblazing]

So what's the weight currently/projected of this thing gonna be?
If you can get it under 2800 lbs or so, it will be a screamer, no matter how much power it has

[NoCash]

Man I had one of those in high school!! Mine had the 231cid and it was a piece of **** but I loved it!! Yours is way better looking than mine was. Don't know if you dig the 70's flared fender look but a few of them ran in the SCCA back in the day and they were wild. Monster Monzas I think they were called and they hauled ass!! Anyway, good luck and have fun with it.

Mine has a 350 Sbc from a Nova and a TH 350 Tranny but its is making a scrapin noise at launch so Frank is gona upgrade me to a 700R4 4 speed auto with an overdrive.

I think your talking about the Monza Mirage by IMSA, cool variant.

[NoCash]

Subscribed. Can hardly wait to see updates! You're on h-body.org too aren't you?

Yes i am on H-body board, same name.

[NoCash]

It will be interesting to see the Prodigy magic performed on one of these.
Does this mean that Monzas and Vegas are about to become mainstream? lol

Ken

Def not! These arent collector cars, at best they were successful drag cars. I bought my 99% rust free '77 Monza for $3200, nice and cheap. But what a fun car, i luv my Monza.

[NoCash]

So what's the weight currently/projected of this thing gonna be?
If you can get it under 2800 lbs or so, it will be a screamer, no matter how much power it has

Well i know when it was stock it was under 2800 lbs. I will get Frank to weigh my Monza when he's finished if he can. It should be kept under 2900 lbs.

[NoCash]

Interior Shot- I have a radio delete panel that is going to be installed by prodigy Customs. No stereo for me that is what the engine is for! I also installed a 15" Grant steering wheel, alot smaller then stock. Excuse my cracked A-pillar trim, hardest car part to find!

[shortrack]

Monza's are cool!.....wish I fit in one better lol

[Chevrolaine]

Freakin Sweet!! I've had 4 of them when younger and wish I could find another that nice! How did you find it? Ebay, craigslist?...

[NoCash]

Freakin Sweet!! I've had 4 of them when younger and wish I could find another that nice! How did you find it? Ebay, craigslist?...

Yes craiglist from Daytona. I just saw a Buick Skyhawk Not sell on ebay for $2500. There out there, keep watching ebay and craig's. Most H-bodys just rusted away.

[Kenova]

Freakin Sweet!! I've had 4 of them when younger and wish I could find another that nice! How did you find it? Ebay, craigslist?...

Log onto the forum at H-body.org. If something comes up on craigslist, kijiji, e-bay, or if a member is selling it will show up pretty quick.

Ken

[NoCash]

Small update: Front spoiler finally came in.

Missing A/C brackets stalled the project but they should be in Friday, hard part to find.

[NoCash]

Lots of hiccups in this project. H-body parts are hard too find. Here's a couple pics from Prodigy prepping the Monza for paint. Supposed to be done and home on the 3rd, fingers crossed.

[Tony_SS]

Cool project...

[NoCash]

Epoxy.. Not gona be finished on the 3rd damn, lookin like the 6th or 7th.

[OldMechanik]

I always liked the Monza...sort of a baby Camaro. Good luck with the build!

[NoCash]

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