"Swoosh" 79 Monte Carlo Project LS1 + T56
 

Hi guys,

I'm new here and looked around a bit and thought I also want to show what I'm working on for so long LOL

..so here's my project-car, my 1979 Monte Carlo 305.

I bought it december 2002 and I'm still on it... I work on it everytime when I have some time and money so :thumbsup:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...rlo/mymo01.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...rlo/mymo11.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...rlo/mymo07.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...rlo/mymo03.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...rlo/mymo04.jpg

current projects, rework the whole car, rebuild frame/suspension. Body will be painted something like gunmetal (dark grey)..

first steps - I cleaned a lil bit the engine and added some chrome parts..

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF0292.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF0293.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF0296.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF0298.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF0299.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF0300.jpg

09/17/2007:

started to unscrew all stuff between body and frame..

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1661.jpg

09/18/2007:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1666.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1676.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1677.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1679.jpg

09/19/2007:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1682.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1685.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1686.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1689.jpg

yummy!!

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1692.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1693.jpg

unfortunately it sits like that over 2 years now. I had to stop work on it because of money issues... but I hope I can start again soon.

Like said before, want to rebuild everything. Want a clean & smooth car - good suspension, good brakes and a nice look.
Also thinking about a manual transmission... 4 speed or a T5 would be nice but here in Germany very hard to find.

Welcome Kev. Maaan, that car brings back memories. My first car was a 1978 Monte Carlo. Bought it when I was 14. It had a 350 in it and it was a super quite running car. I drove it all through high school and until my sophomore year in college and handed it back down in the family. Good luck and keep up the good work.:lateral:

something like that I want it to look like:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1..._quickchop.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../quickchop.jpg

I really like the BOSS 338 rims:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2rc4d8k.jpg

But at the moment I don't know if 18x9.5" Backspace 5" will fit on the rear.

I also bought a 59/60 dashboard to do same like that:

http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15561
http://www.hzemall.com/our_gallery/i...al/install.htm

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...s/P1010040.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../P10101058.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...lo/ideas/1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...lo/ideas/8.jpg

also decided to get some Jag doorhandles like this..

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...Doorhandle.jpg

Very cool cruising!! Nice build.:thumbsup:
I like the avatar!!:cheers:

Nice project .

I dig this body style heres a pic of a friend of mines car! they do look good about any style!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...ummount039.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...ummount037.jpg

....wooohooow, rims came in today!!!!!!

18x8 (front)

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/a...ject/rims1.jpg

18x9.5 (rear)

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/a...ject/rims2.jpg

Very nice set of rims :thumbsup:

Awesome, nice wheels