Monte fix up project
 

A few weeks ago I got the car back on 4 wheels again. Now its getting ready to go to the frame shop.

I have been collecting parts to get it drivable again.

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Taillight filler panel cost $5 at the junkyard. New lens cost $140. It's only the LENS! I have to go back to the junkyard to get the backhalf of it. Mine got damaged and can't be used.

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I'm picking this used bumper up Saturday in NH. I'm getting it for $100. They go for $300/400 used!

I also picked up a trunk hinge that got bent in the accident. That was pretty cheap. Only $10.

Yesterday I pulled off the rear bumper to get it ready to go to the frame shop tomorrow. You can see from the pic how twisted the frame got.

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I also have a used inner support going in that is for the 87 bumper that I bought a few years ago.

The parts are only getting primer in the meantime so I can still drive the car. The paint/bodywork is a future project till I can figure out what the next color will be.

Not Bad Man!!! Sjort amount of time and your getting a good amount of shit. when are you getting the frame pulled? I wanna go see it!

The car is going to my friends shop in halifax that did the paint job back in 2000.

Paint it pink! Haha coming along quick good for u bud

nice ron! collecting parts quick and most at decent prices!

I have to do what I can, Considering they stopped making these cars 23 years ago! lol

Nice Ron!!! Cant wait to see this car all fixed up again. Sneak preview of the next paintjob? ahem ahem haha

go ron! good job man cant wait to see it done

Looking good man. I still think the color we talked about would look awsome!!! great job man

nice ron! good luck with everything.

Thanks! The car is at the frame shop now. Should get it back sometime next week I hope.

Woohoo!

nice!!!

Finally some progress!


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nice ron!

I still cant get over how good they can hide stuff like that, when its done youll never even know it happened.

Was down the shop this afternoon and it's getting there! The frame is straightened already and they will be able to save the left rear quarter! Most of the big dent is gone and the wrinkle has to be smoothed over some more. Going back down there tomorrow to pull the nose off and get ready for some paint so it wont look too bad.

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its coming together Ron!

Damn Man!!!! im impressed!!! i never thought it would come back that good wen pulled being a full framed car. Great frame shop!!!!

That looks great you got some good people working on it. It will be back before you know it.

Name of shop? going in my black book of places to remember.

Nice Ron!

Thanks everybody!


The shops name is New England Carriage Shop. They are in Plympton. I have known them since I had my 80 Cutlass that I bought just before the Monte.

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Got the nose pulled off the car today! Also found out the bumper support got bent when the car tapped the wall. You can see it in the rf under the headlights. More work to be done!

Looks like they are making good progress on it. Nice! Did you decide on a color?

It's coming along but slower than I expected it to be. The car was there for 3 weeks before they even started it! lol

I have one in mind but I'm not completely sure of it yet.

The Maroon color it is now is the original color, correct? I like the maroon.

The original color was Silver. Then in 88 it was painted Iroc blue. This color has been on the car since 2000. It is a Cadillac color called Pearl Red. I really do like this color but it is time to change it.

Candy with 24's son!

maybe handicapped blue?

Are you thinking of going with an original color. I think there were only 4 colors. Black, Maroon, Silver and White. Black looks great, but keeping it clean might be difficult.

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second vote here for handicapped blue..... Hahahaha

i say a burnt orange say from the Cadillac or Vette

The car will not have a stock color. I'm looking at a 2009 GM color. It will not be blue again also.

U said yesterday u were keeping the same color! Make up ur mind old man!!! Hahaha

I did not! I said I was painting the nose red till I can afford to do the whole car again. Take the tampon out of your ears next time! :haha: :haha: :haha:

hahahahahaha Nice!

ouch.

Here's a paint scheme designed to beat senility
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3m reflective paint Ron doooooo it! Hahaha

an 09'+ color.... good ol' GM victory red? or maybe something a little more subtle like deep ruby metallic?

or just shoot that biatch SOM!!!

Repo Man! One of the best movies EVER!!!!!!! lol