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10-08-2012 #441
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Here are some examples of his photography skills.
And the coolest pic I have ever seen of my car.....
Douglas Lutes
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10-08-2012 #442
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He also took some "stock" pictures of my recent upgrades to the car for a build book that is being published about how to build up the GM G Body platform.
Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
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10-09-2012 #443
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Man I like your Monte, get's better with time like an ole bottle of wine! Good stuff! And nice pictures for sure, the last with the transluscent hood is sick!
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10-09-2012 #444
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How come you dont complete the burgandy interior?Its all go and no show but theres nothing wrong with cleaning it up and make it look complete.
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10-09-2012 #445
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Hey Doug, what size rear tires you running? Sorry if mentioned somewhere. The clear hood on the Monte is cool, I did one like that too a couple years ago.
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10-09-2012 #446
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[QUOTE=Samckitt;941549]Hey Doug, what size rear tires you running? Sorry if mentioned somewhere. The clear hood on the Monte is cool, I did one like that too a couple years ago.
295/35/18Douglas Lutes
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10-09-2012 #447
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Maybe it is complete in my eyes...and then again maybe I think the Monte Carlo SS interior is garbage. Would it be ok with you if I did what I really wanted to do and took out all the interior and made my own dash, door panels and rear firewall? There's nothing wrong with doing what you like right?
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Last time I checked this car is all about the "no show" aspect...it is spray painted remember. I don't have the time or patience to wax it and worry about a door ding.Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
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10-10-2012 #448
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In a car that's all about performance, you might say that the pretty stuff takes a back seat. Every time. Originally Posted by Trans
Once you can get in and safely/legally drive it, you can consider it "done enough". Save for installing some sort of carpeting to cut down the noise for unhelmeted driving (and enough HVAC to keep the windshield clear - right, Doug
), efforts past that are luxury and can wait. Maybe forever.
For some folks there may be perceived value in having a car that surprises people when they get nosy enough to get up close and look inside - and then come away scratching their heads because they just don't understand . . .
I don't have the show and shine gene in me, either.
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10-10-2012 #449
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Permission granted. Originally Posted by SicMonte
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10-10-2012 #450
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Car looks good as it is,but as you probably know a project is never done.Reason I asked was I saw you have original door panels and yes theres nothing wrong with a stripped looking car as long as your happy with it. Originally Posted by SicMonte
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If your after quick and easy, I'm REALLY happy with my inner door panels. Not very expensive, great company to deal with and probably took 20lbs off the car...
http://scottrodfab.com/gbody.html81 Regal, impersonating a Grand National with a 488 Olds
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I've probably asked you this before but do you have any pics of these installed on your car? Originally Posted by carguykeith
Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
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hey doug ive been watching you car for a long time and i love it, im building an s10 and im wondering where you got your tranny pan, from that thing is exactly what i want for my 700r4, things get hot in that small little box that im building and i want to put the temp sensor in that pan just like you did, 23 pages is alot to dig thru to and then i get side tracked and end up reading everything about your car for about the 20th time, keep up the good work and maybe one of these days ill end up on the same track as you
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10-15-2012 #454
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Here is the best I have in my build thread https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...323#post857323 if you want something from a different angle just let me know. Originally Posted by SicMonte
81 Regal, impersonating a Grand National with a 488 Olds
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10-28-2012 #455
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those will be purchased this winter.....oh yes.
Douglas Lutes
1988 Monte Carlo SS
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Attended my last autox of the season last Saturday and got some pics....
Douglas Lutes
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11-20-2012 #457
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Was that the Capital Driving Club event?
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Yes it was! Do you attend these events? Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
Douglas Lutes
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11-20-2012 #459
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It's a little too far away to do conveniently - I'm guessing not quite 2 hours to Baltimore plus another hour west. So either overnight somewhere or not much sleep.
But I had hopes of making this one after being invited by Vince (drives a late model Mustang with I think some Whiteline rear suspension parts, if that rings any bells). Unfortunately, I was still in SE Massachusetts on Sat. AM packing to come home.
Maybe next spring. Your lot looks a whole lot more spectator friendly than most I've been to.
Norm'08 GT coupe, 5M, suspension unstockish (the occasional track toy)
'19 WRX, Turbo-H4/6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)
Gone but not forgotten dep't:
'01 Maxima 20AE 5M, '10 LGT 6M, '95 626, V6/5M; '79 Malibu, V8/4M-5M; '87 Maxima, V6/5M; '72 Pinto, I4/4M; '64 Dodge V8/3A
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Car looked awesome out there!!!
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