Jim McLaughlin of Ontario, Canada, 1971 convertible

Upon removal of the vinyl roof, he discovered major rust holes, so it was time to amputate. The plan now was to make the Monte into a convertible. This wasn't just going to be a car with the top cut off, it was gonna be a REAL convertible. Jim found a '68 Olds Cutlass convertible for $200 and used its parts for the top conversion.

Jim recruited his brother Martin and good friends Dennis Keliher and Peter Brenner to help with the work. After they ensured that the top would fit and function properly, they started the restoration. Jim must have hit the jackpot when he found N.O.S. front fenders, doors, quarter panels, and trim for the project. To get all of the new parts to jive with the remainder of the car, John Deering of Cambridge Leather Upholstery was hired to execute the body and paintwork. Afterwards, the car looked like it was dipped in Vaseline, so it was off to Tom's Upholstery of Brantford, where they stitched a new lid for the modified top bows. Jim's Monte Carlo took five summers to finish

Here are some more pics i had saved on my pc. i dont know who owns them.