"Project 72 Monte"

[GR8-68]

Well our son has been wanting a 70-72 Monte Carlo for awhile, just picked up this 72 this afternoon. Been hit on passenger side front pretty hard but confident we can bring it back to life after sitting in the field for 15 years.

[GR8-68]

Original 350 with air

[flashed]

You are lucky the dash is still there as so many Monty's got parted out to SS a Malibu .I want to see this build when you get to it .

[GR8-68]

We are going in with the trailer Saturday morning for the recovery process. He said years ago after parking it there someone came in and robbed the rally wheels off from it and it has been on blocks ever since. It needs a decent amount of work but I just did not want to see another classic go to waste

[Lokin4AReason]

i would have the frame and the a pillar chequed out on it

besides that, it looks like a builder ....

[GR8-68]

Oh the frame is definitely hit but can be pulled out or I may find a frame section and weld in or possibly a whole new roller frame, the pillar seemed fine but hard to tell until you actually are able to dig into it. In the end even if I can't save it I can well make my money back plus in parts. But I am confident I will have it road worthy once again.

[tinydb84]

My first car was a Monte Carlo. Miss that thing.

[GR8-68]

Great looking Monte David

[GR8-68]

Found a list of parts we need for the project Monte already, should be picking them up this Sunday.

If you took all of those parts together at one time I will come way down on my asking price, but only if you buy all of the parts.
Hood $50.00
Passenger fender $25.00 (needs a little work but a useable fender )
Passenger Door $75.00 ( Complete door with glass )
Radiator Support $50.00
Front bumper $50.00
Total $250

Great start to the parts we need. Almost all of the front end parts

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Found a list of parts we need for the project Monte already, should be picking them up this Sunday.

If you took all of those parts together at one time I will come way down on my asking price, but only if you buy all of the parts.
Hood $50.00
Passenger fender $25.00 (needs a little work but a useable fender )
Passenger Door $75.00 ( Complete door with glass )
Radiator Support $50.00
Front bumper $50.00
Total $250

Great start to the parts we need. Almost all of the front end parts

Well this deal got even sweeter, showed up today to purchase these and he decided if I gave him another 50.00 I could take all he had, So I ended up with this plus the drivers fender plus the drivers door plus all the bottom rocker trim with the rear fender extensions with taillights and trim plus the fan shroud and a trunk lid and even more. WOOHOO !!!!

Possibly off next Saturday to get another whole parts car with a good frame for 400 waiting to close that deal soon

[flashed]

That sounds like a deal .

[GR8-68]

Thanks John, I am determined this car will live again,

[Russell Ashley]

What are your plans for it? I doesn't look like there are any other parts that have been removed other than the wheels and the radio. The good thing is, you probably wouldn't use those things anyway unless you are planning on a totally original restoration. Definitely save it and do a build thread on it.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

What are your plans for it? I doesn't look like there are any other parts that have been removed other than the wheels and the radio. The good thing is, you probably wouldn't use those things anyway unless you are planning on a totally original restoration. Definitely save it and do a build thread on it.

He said it had rally wheels on it when parked there but someone walked off with them about 2 months later, it has been on blocks for the last 15 years. He wasn't sure about the radio, said it may be in the trunk but had misplaced the trunk key. Everything else seems to be there. I drive it by the frame shop next week to see how much to have the frame straightened.

[GR8-68]

I even have the original owners manual and all

[GR8-68]

Well I was going to get the frame straightened but found one at a local yard for 250 so it is much more economical to just buy the frame.. .I have the fever

[Boog]

I always liked those 70-72 Montes. I stumbled across a Monte forum a while back but I've forgotten the site name. Hmmm. I think there is also a mc forum guy in a small town nearby. I'll have a look when i get home.

[flashed]

Wow ,congrats .

[GR8-68]

Thanks John , the truck load of parts. Thanks to cknfrmer for tagging along and helpingand thanks to this forum it helped bond a good friendship.

[flashed]

If you end up with an extra dash let me know .

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by flashed

If you end up with an extra dash let me know .

okay will do, do you have a monte carlo ?

[GR8-68]

It will need a small amount of pull on the cowl area but not to bad, it amazes me how tough these cars were built back in the days.

[midniteblues]

Wow Larry congrats on saving another classic.

Other than the little wrinkle looks like a complete solid ride.

[flashed]

No but the dash will fit my Chevelle .

[NONHOG]

Love to see them come back from the ashes. Great looking year.