My 86 SS upgrades

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My 86 SS upgrades

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I got out of work late and had to do some stuff for my mother. By the time I got home it was close to 6:30, He is usually there until 7 so I'd have to rush to get out there. I guess I'll try again next week. _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:52 pm

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NY87SS wrote:

	1987ls wrote:
	did I tell you what I found on craigslist? lmao

It actually looks alot like Dave's car on the Buffalo Craigslist.
Only $1800 because the guy only wants back whats owed in paint or something like that the ad says.

Priceless....

Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:47 pm

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Well seeing as how Doug has been tormenting me about my car lately, I took him out there this morning to take a look. It's getting there, he has the first coat of paint on and was wet sanding it so he could put the second coat on tonight. He said I should get it back Wednesday. The spoiler is fixed and he epoxyed it to make it stiffer, plus he removed a dent in the fender and repaired some scratches and sags from the last paint job. Over all I'm happy! I miss my car!!!!

From 2 weeks ago when he finally got started on it:

today in the paint booth:

And the color matched perfectly! I was really happy for that.

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looking real nice are you going to re-do the SS stripes or are you going to do something else? _________________ 1980 Malibu BBC T-56 Day is done, gone the sun From the hills From the lake From the skies. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Sis pacis instruo pro bellum

Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:47 pm

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Doug, actually the guy who painted it before was a Pot head and I think he did some coke too (never saw it, but heard he did) So you were not too far off, LOL!

Turna, I really like the factory stripes, But at $500 for the complete kit, I'm going to wait until I have the whole car repainted.

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	twomanymontes wrote:
	Turna, I really like the factory stripes, But at $500 for the complete kit, I'm going to wait until I have the whole car repainted.

$500 for what? Where?
I was looking at $199

Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:12 pm

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here's $299... http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/gm/8586mcss.htm _________________

Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:26 pm

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Thanks Scott, The ones I was looking at were GM stripes, not the repros. Plus I was going to order 3 extra door sections to flow through the door jambs, it was like $467 plus shipping so roughly $500. I guess, maybe the repros would be a better choice. We'll see.

John The stripes for your 87 are totally different than the 85-86 stripes. Yours are 3 wide in different shades of red, Mine are 1 stripe with multiple color stripes within

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The way I look at it is, you arent restoring the car to "concourse status" so why spend the extra cash on GM decals. _________________

Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:53 pm

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$289-$299 Mikes, any year $299 Dixie, GM Restoration part Flea Bay $149-$249 and you even if you had eagle eyes couldn't tell the difference.

Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:19 pm

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Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:34 pm

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looks good Dave, car looks clean and straight. Wait till he gets the other coats on and wet sanded, be perfect.

Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:53 pm

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Looking good. I like what you have done. _________________ Matt

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Looks good!! _________________ 1985 Monte Carlo SS

Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:40 am

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Thanks guys, It wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for my wife. She paid for most of it. I'm still baffled on how I managed to win as many awards as I have with such a crappy paint job. LOL!

As for the stripes, I'm going to hold off until the whole car gets done, I would rather put the money into the rear end, I want to get the Power Trax set up, reseal the axle, an Aluminum Diff cover, plus maybe get a set of Billet or Tubular trailing arms.

Joe, Are you going to be home Wednesday? I'll swing by on my way home with the car.

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THe new hood looks great Dave!! _________________ Jay - 86 Monte LS We'll be Friends till we're old and senile.... then we'll be New Friends.

Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:16 pm

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looks good so far Dave, can't wait to see it all done. _________________ 2001 Monte Carlo LS 1988 Monte Carlo SS

Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:30 pm

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	Donutboy97 wrote:
	looks good so far Dave, can't wait to see it all done.

You can't??!! I'm the one waiting over a month! LOL!

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	twomanymontes wrote:
	. Joe, Are you going to be home Wednesday? I'll swing by on my way home with the car.

Yes I have the camera ready I take its done?

Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:41 pm

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1987ls wrote:

	twomanymontes wrote:
	. Joe, Are you going to be home Wednesday? I'll swing by on my way home with the car.

Yes I have the camera ready I take its done?

Supposed to be done today, tomorrow he wants to finish cleaning it up and with luck, I'll grab it right after work

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twomanymontes wrote:

1987ls wrote:

	twomanymontes wrote:
	. Joe, Are you going to be home Wednesday? I'll swing by on my way home with the car.

Yes I have the camera ready Smile

I take its done?

Supposed to be done today, tomorrow he wants to finish cleaning it up and with luck, I'll grab it right after work

so tue or wed?

Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:54 pm

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Wednesday I'll pick it up _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:42 pm

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Car looks great Dave, too bad it was dark out but it looked really straight and clean.... Off Topic...You B+S_T+RD you helped picking out my X-mas gift? I thought I taught you a lesson before.

Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:59 pm

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looking good Dave. _________________

Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:00 pm

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Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:03 pm

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	Donutboy97 wrote:
	AHEMMMMM!!!! It's Thursday....... Stop joy rideing and post some pics.

Yeah!!!....what Mr Potatohead said!!!

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Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:08 pm

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what, can't a guy take an evening off with out being hounded? LOL!

Ok, I picked the car up last night, first thing I saw was my spare on the right rear, That made me nervous, when I opened the truck the tire that was on the car was shredded. Turns out the guy that did the detailing apparently had a blow out while driving it. the thing that got me pissed was, my jack and spare tire have never been used int he 18 1/2 years I have owned the car!. oh well, no use whining. Over all the car came out really nice, a few fisheyes in the nose piece that are hard to see, but no more cracks! and the side of the spoiler is a little rough, hoping a little wet sanding and polishing will fix that. Oh yeah and they left me with an empty tank, LOL!

here are the pics!

had to swap the wheels over, the stock ones looked like crap!

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Looks great Dave!!! A cowl hood gives a Monte a whole different look. Your car looks mean! _________________ Jay - 86 Monte LS We'll be Friends till we're old and senile.... then we'll be New Friends.

Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:18 pm

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very nice Dave the car looks GREAT Did you just have the inside painted black? I know you were toying with some ideas _________________ 2001 Monte Carlo LS 1988 Monte Carlo SS

Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:37 am

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Looks good fer sure...paint job came out perfect!!!! Joe _________________

Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:52 am

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Thanks guys, It came out nice.

Tim, the whole underside of the car needs to be repainted flat black again, plus under the hood, and the wiper cowls. I spent some time the other night respraying three of the wheel wells and some of the underside, But I have been feeling under the weather this week and haven't been able to spend much time in the garage

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:28 pm

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Have Mommy make you some chicken soup and hope you feel better. Now where are the final product PICS!!!

Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:48 am

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Sorry John, No chicken soup for me, Can't stand the stuff! As for final product pics, You'll have to wait until Sea Pirate, cause at the rate I'm going, that's about the time it will be done! I made it home from work today around 3:30 spent the last 2 1/2 hours out there, wiping down the front suspension, frame and the sheet metal shroud behine the nose, Then painted it all flat black. Same thing with the front wheel wells. 4 cans of paint later I'm high as a kite so I gave up, LOL! Still need to do the underside from the doors back to the rear bumper, even my gas tank is white in spots.

Doug, Don't start! Cause I will drive you nuts when your car goes in! LOL! He sent it out to get detailed because there was overspray everywhere and I do mean everywhere! I guess this guy is by the airport someplace, He did an awesome job of making the car shine, but he wreecked the decals on the rear window, plus the tire issue and then I find out the guy is doing these cars for Don quickly because he is going to court for his 3rd DWI! As for the spare it was a full size already, but like I said, never used, heck I haven't even had time to figure out how to put the jack back in place! thats what bothers me the most! Not that t can be seen easily, but it had never been used and was mounted perfectly.

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Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:33 pm

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Were missing something here I take it!!! Someone has a burr in his saddle and I was just making a joke.

Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:52 pm

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Ohhhhh....VERY cool, Dave!!! Lookin' good!

Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:36 am

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	87 Monte LS wrote:
	stopped by and saw the finished paint work on Daves car today, everything turned out SUPER !!!!!! I cant wait til I can get mine done now

Get that oil burning fixed also lmao

Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:23 pm

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Thanks Doug, Now if i can just get all the overspray off my powder coated brackets and stuff, we'll be good to go. Joe, if he's smart he'll get it painted first, Wish I had... _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

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Paint jobs are messy...Like I said better to take a roller and get it painted....

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I really like the paint job you did. Looks awesome. _________________ Matt

Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:24 pm

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	Matty347895 wrote:
	I really like the paint job you did. Looks awesome.

Thanks Matt, but I didn't do it, it was done by Donnie at Blasedell Customs, He did an awesome job, I can't wait to see it outside in the day light. But since it's mostly torn apart for cleaning right now, it's going to be a looooonnnnngggg Time! LOL!

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I AM!!!!!! Shouldn't take but 3 hours, Hel we stripped the entire 87 in that time, LOL! _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:26 pm

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87 Monte LS wrote:

1987ls wrote:

	87 Monte LS wrote:
	stopped by and saw the finished paint work on Daves car today, everything turned out SUPER !!!!!! I cant wait til I can get mine done now

Get that oil burning fixed also lmao

Are you volunteering to help pull the motor over the winter ?

OHHH HELL YA, ..Can we take it apart?

Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:50 pm

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More pics more pics lol _________________ all i own is counter clockwise wrenches these days Pres. WICKED RIDES car club www.wickedridesnj.com www.wickedmontes.com 1983 Monte Carlo Convertible white 1983 Monte Carlo Convertible red 1983 Monte Carlo Convertible white 1957 Chevy 86 SS 8,272 miles

Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:43 am

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Tony, I have been sick all week and really haven't had a chance but to clean a few things. Pics of overspray are not as exiting, LOL! Don't worry. Once the engine compartment is back together, I'll post the updates _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:54 pm

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I know howya feel about overspray..........first time mine got painted it took months to get back to decent
again...............................My monte is at the shop right now getting the hail damage fixed.
I hope these guys do a better job covering everything......before they paint it!!

should be done in a couple weeks..........................."Dimples NO MORE"...........................LOL

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Good luck Dave! This is getting out of control now. I keep seeing more and more and more and... _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:58 pm

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OH STOP Mines in getting paint now and I don;t need to hear this

Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:14 pm

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	NY87SS wrote:
	OH STOP Mines in getting paint now and I don;t need to hear this

LOL! You'll be the one whinning in the spring! LOL!

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	NY87SS wrote:
	OH STOP Mines in getting paint now and I don;t need to hear this

hmmm, going to have to start searching craigslist for very cheep '87 SS's

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Donutboy97 wrote:

	NY87SS wrote:
	OH STOP Mines in getting paint now and I don;t need to hear this

hmmm, going to have to start searching craigslist for very cheep '87 SS's

Looks like he's already parting it out! LOL!

http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/923240993.html

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Dave, I figured out what you should do under the hood _________________ 2001 Monte Carlo LS 1988 Monte Carlo SS

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	Donutboy97 wrote:
	Dave, I figured out what you should do under the hood

Think his mommy would allow such a toon that was removed from TV do to its violent nature under his hood.
I get him a GUESS shoes ad or something. Bet she'd allow that!!!!

Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:37 pm

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Tim I like that, But I have something a little more disturbing in mind! LOL!

John, my mother could care less of what I do to my car, Now my wife would say something, And since she bought the hood and paid for the paint, She has final say in that matter! But since she also got me the Taz that's in the 01, I don't think she will mind.

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Thats really nice. _________________ Matt

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Mommy=Wife

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not in this house hold, Well, unless were talking Matt, LOL! _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

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	twomanymontes wrote:
	not in this house hold, Well, unless were talking Matt, LOL!

I didn't know you had a computer in the dog house!!!!

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Ever heard of laptops? LOL! _________________ There is no such thing as Too Many Montes NYMCC Upstate NY Chapter Rep. Member of the Motley Cruisers Car Club

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Been a long time since I updated this, Mainly because there hasn't been too many upgrades. But I guess it's time to get some work done.

Last year I purchased a used NASCAR Air cleaner base assembly. The idea was to create a way to isolate some of the hot air from the engine bay from entering the carb. After thinking about it for a while, I decided to create higher sides to seal closer to the cowl hood.

Then we added the back section to keep the back sealed.

After a few test fits and trimming, here is the final mock up.

So I got the air cleaner finished, it came out awesome!!! I had to reposition a few things, and later today I have to move my fuel pressure gauge because it hits.

right after it was buffed

then installed

Stripped the front end parts and started painting the frame and under carage

new parts for the sway bar, too bad the frame clamps don't fit. Had to clean and paint the originals

Look better installed

Plus the new front shocks

Matt painted the F41 bars for me

And they are installed

Today, I will bolt in the rear shocks and adjust the rear brakes, Hopefully the transmission lines, but I did forget my bender and flare kit so the one piece I need to make for the temp gauge will have to wait.

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Nice job Dave, I like the air cleaner housing.

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nice work as always Dave.

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Thanks guys, But it's all for nothing. I popped either a head gasket or something else tonight. Guess I will find out next month when we get back from Michigan

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that sucks
good luck and hope it is nothing major

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how much restoration did u do to the whole car I mean the engine compartment and even the wheel wells and the paint work with the high gloss white ... she looks brand new.. the day when I buy my 4th gen ill just send her to u to restore

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So I'm impatient! Got the head off today. The gasket is torched! The fire ring around cylinder #2 is blown right out and the gasket looks like it was burnt. Looks like everything will be OK, head isn't cracked and there is no leaks past the valves. I'm relieved! Maybe I can sleep tonight?

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hope4anarchy99 wrote:
how much restoration did u do to the whole car I mean the engine compartment and even the wheel wells and the paint work with the high gloss white ... she looks brand new.. the day when I buy my 4th gen ill just send her to u to restore

John, Over the last 25 years I have spent over $35K and have changed just about every nut and bolt in that car. Everything has been replaced or refurbished. And as Jimmy puts it, I spend over 4 hours cleaning it before every show and then another 2 hours at the show. But she shows her age. With 205K on the odometer, she's traveled in 8 states and into Canada.

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OF course, even after getting it back together and running, I developed another issue.

The car just hasn't been running right, won't idle smooth, hesitates and I can't richen it up enough. Last week I pulled the pcv valve and there was still vacuum in the valve cover. So tonight, I pulled the intake off. Sure enough, the gasket imploded on cylinder #6 and #3. Never had a Fel Pro gasket fail like that. Tomorrow I will stop and get another gasket and start putting it back together.

This is getting aggravating! I just want to go out and drive it!!

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Guess, I never updated this after the last issue. I got it running right after I replaced the intake gaskets. After that, I just drove it there rest of last year.

Now on to my latest advancement.

Ever since I added the MSD unit, my factory tach hasn't worked properly. So, I wanted to add a aftermarket tach. But there is no place to mount it without drilling new holes and damaging the interior. One evening I was watching the Pro Mods on TV and it gave me an idea!

I created a mount that attaches to the A Piller using the existing screws to mount it. I also added a Air/Fuel ratio gauge to even it out top to bottom.

Well, I managed to get into the garage for a moment today and got some pics.
Last night, We got Matt's car out of storage and I swapped over the wheels and fixed his headlight issue.

So now it's tighter than ever in there.

Here it is mounted

And with it running.

Still need to get the new headlights in as well as the radiator support cross bars. But I think that may wait till May when we get warmer weather. Right now I need to concentrate on getting the 01 and Matt's Monte ready for the Glen next week.

frankoc · Guru

Great idea, Dave. Looks good.

twomanymontes · Moderator - Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

Thanks Frank!

Managed a few minutes today to work on the 86. Swapped over 2 head lights and wired in the HIDs. I will try to finish up the other side later this week

The old:

The new:

Low beam:

High beam:

Next up, Swapping out the lights for the LEDs that Jimmy "donated" LOL!

NYMontess · Administrator

Nice Dave!!!

twomanymontes · Moderator - Monte Hunter Lead Investigator

Thanks Tommy, I finished swapping out the headlights, Still need to mount the transformers. Just been too busy to get any work done.

intimadatorsquizz · Moderator

Looks good