"Swoosh" 79 Monte Carlo Project LS1 + T56

["Swoosh"]

new pics:

I rebuilt the body dolly for better underbody work clearance



underbody











better rust than plastic LOL 59 bel air dash vs. 79 monte carlo dash

["Swoosh"]

this weekend we finally finished welding the frame..

[waynieZ]

That dash is going to look slick in there. New parts sweet. Nice progress on the frame too.

["Swoosh"]

thx

sweet snow! yikes!!



today wanted to bring my frame back home but unfortunately the truck had problems. hopefully next weekend the frame will be back in there.




got the camaro hydraulic clutch cylinder in. looks like came from stock

["Swoosh"]

not much progress because freezing cold in the barn. but got the 59 bel air dash narrowed today

[waynieZ]

How much work are you going to have near the front window to make it fit?

["Swoosh"]

I alread cut about 2.5" off each end of the dash. Looks like I need to cut 3" off the whole back (matching the curve of the window). I already made a cardboard template of the stock dash and put on the 59 dash.

Now, few days ago I found this sweet malibu:




http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2121575/1

I really like the wheels on the car and so I did this photoshop:





I really like that "retro-look" with the 15" Rally wheels and I think they also would fit my "retro-theme" on the monte (with my 1959 Impala dashboard & steering wheel and everything)...

what do you guys think?

you know here in germany everybody own/drives new european cars. almost no american cars. all car enthusiasts put big wheels on there. I thought would be cool to bring the oldschool back on streets with the 15" rally wheels

[ScotI]

That last pic looks great. 15's still work, they just aren't trendy enough for some & ultimately limit you on tire choice & brake size.

["Swoosh"]

thx

I just looked around for some nice retro gauges and came to this:



If I'll get this I'll get a KPH instead MPH speedo custom made by classicinstruments.

and well, I found some classic hot rodding looking rims - Eagle Alloy 225. They come in 18x8 (fronts) and 18x10 (rear).





now finally back working on the monte carlo again. last week I received the frame back and started painting with POR15. I'll coat it with few coats of POR15 "Rust Preventive Paint" and finish it with POR15 "Chassis Coat Black".



frame's underside painted with POR15 rust preventive

[onelapduster]

Looks great! I like it with the first set of wheels you bought. Makes that body style look better.