Project Nightmare- 1982 Monte Carlo SS (clone) build

[montessaj]

I have been on Pro-touring for awhile, and thought that it was a good time to finally post a project thread for my MCSS.

A little about myself, I am 20 years old (will be 21 on Feb. 9th). I work full time as a night shift dispatcher/911 operator for my local Police Department in Lampasas, TX, and I go to school full time at Central Texas College in Killeen, TX. I have been into cars since I was a child and I have always been into muscle cars that are more than just straight-liners.

About the project, the car is a 1982 Monte Carlo SS (clone). I bought the car when I was 14 after mowing lawns for a whole summer to pay the $500 for it. Someone had already turned it into an SS when I bought it, so it was just left like that. I have been building it and refining it since then.

Two years and a half years ago after graduating High School I took it off the road and began tearing it down in our shop to give it the pro-touring treatment, its a bit of a budget build but I think you guys will enjoy it.

Where I'm at:

700r4 trans
3:42 Eaton locker (7.5" rear for now)

Rear Suspension/brakes
Boxed rear lower control arms
Tubular upper control arms
opg 2" drop springs
Bilstein shocks
UMI 1" sway bar
Factory drums with S-10 cylinders for now

Front suspension/brakes
1" Hotchkis drop springs
Bilstein shocks
1 5/16" UMI sway bar
2" belltech drop spindles
Tubular upper and lower control arms
Cross drilled/slotted rotors
SSBC dual piston calipers
Stainless steel brake lines all the way around
Quick ratio steering box
Jeep steering shaft upgrade
Moog ball joints/ tie rods etc
Kirban front frame brace/ f41 braces

Motor plans are 383 stroker with about 450Hp 430tq

Wheels and tires are

17x7 front 17x9.5 rear Centerline Retros 235/275 Nitto's

Future plans once the car is back on the road:
SC&C Stage 2+
SC&C front frame brace
Baer front and rear brakes
9" rear
Frame notch
Watts link?

On to the pictures.

Where it all began 6 years ago.


Last car show before I took the car off the road (ignore the model...lol)


Myself with the 1st place plague.


This kinda gives you an idea of what the car looked like when I pulled it off the road, this was the day before she went in for tear down.




Parts....




This give you an idea of how the whole bottom of the car looked. I would just like you northern guys to notice ..........NO RUST, not even a single pin hole... LOL





The rear suspension, that goofy exhaust is gone.


Yes, I know the tank is all kinds of scratched up, that has been fixed.





The interior going back in.


How the front looked upon tear down. I must say that I was horrified at some the things that I saw when tearing it apart, five years of hard driving really does take its toll on factory suspension/steering parts.



The before:


The after...kinda.


How she sits today, excuse my poor picture taking skills.






So, tell me what you guys think? Any advice?

Andy.

[Smock67]

Car is looking good man. I've always like the 80's monte's. I cant wait to see more progress pics on this one.

[CruizinKev]

very nice ride man!

[67rstbkt]

I like it, good work

[montessaj]

Thanks guys I appreciate all of the compliments.

[jackfrost]

really nice project so far. seems like you are on the right track w/ your plans. is that factory A/C delete?


btw, GO BUCKS!

[montessaj]

Yes sir that is a factory A/C delete, I had to have it shipped from Indiana a year ago, because in Texas they are non-existent. Go Bucks is right! My pops is from Columbus so we are big into OSU football.

[fuzznuts]

whats the back spacing on the rims you got?

[outlawmalibu]

Looking good man. i'm doing the same thing right now with my g body malibu. i look forward to seeing the progress on this thread.

[BA.]

looks great man, those are good looking cars!

[montessaj]

whats the back spacing on the rims you got?

The rims are as follows:

Front 17x7 with 4" Backspacing
Rear 17x9.5 with 5" Backspacing, on the rear I had to use a small 1/4" spacer on the passenger side because the rears in these cars are not centered, you may or may not have to use one on your G-body.



OutlawMalibu- Good luck with your Malibu, post up a project thread! I like seeing other G-bodies on this site.

BA- Thanks for the compliment, I have always had a thing for these Montes.

[bmx1112]

what kind of seats are those?

[montessaj]

what kind of seats are those?

The seats are made by Scat/Procar, they are the 1100 series. I bought mine from Summitracing a while back, and also bought seat brackets for the Monte so they are direct bolt in. I love the seats, they are of very nice quality and super comfortable. I felt the styling was similar to that of the original seats, and I like them black vs. Oxblood like the rest of the interior.

[bonecrrusher]

More pics of model?

LOL... Car looks excellent. Props on the OSU shirt!

[jevonniespapi]

cant wait to work on my ride, you really motivate me! More Montes! I'm in Killeen bro!

KEEP IT UP!

Oh, any pics of the motor? where you gonna get your drive shaft shortened?

[jevonniespapi]

cant wait to work on my ride, you really motivate me! More Montes! I'm in Killeen bro!

KEEP IT UP!

Oh, any pics of the motor? where you gonna get your drive shaft shortened?

[41565 chevelle]

Nice project! I like those seats too, thinking of going low back rallys for my project. Also looking to buy property outside of Fredricksberg in the very near future!!!

[Samckitt]

I like the new wheels:


Who makes them & what size(s) you running, along with the tire sizes?

[alowerlevel]

I like the new wheels:

Who makes them & what size(s) you running, along with the tire sizes?

Ummmmmm

Wheels and tires are

17x7 front 17x9.5 rear Centerline Retros 235/275 Nitto's

The rims are as follows:

Front 17x7 with 4" Backspacing
Rear 17x9.5 with 5" Backspacing, on the rear I had to use a small 1/4" spacer on the passenger side because the rears in these cars are not centered, you may or may not have to use one on your G-body.

[montessaj]

cant wait to work on my ride, you really motivate me! More Montes! I'm in Killeen bro!

KEEP IT UP!

Oh, any pics of the motor? where you gonna get your drive shaft shortened?

You're in Killeen? We need to get together and go for a cruise when our rides are done! I know a guy that shortens driveshafts, when I get mine done I'll hook you up with the guys info.


ALOWERLEVEL--- Thanks for posting the info on the wheels

Sam--- There ya go. Front 17x7 w/ 4" BS 235/45/17 tire.
Rear 17x9.5 w/ 5" BS 275/40/17 tire.

41565 Chevelle-- Fredricksburg sure is a nice part of Texas you will enjoy that area.

Bonecrusher--- I sure wish I had more pics of her.


Thanks for all the compliments guys, this is what keeps me going!