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intimadatorsquizz


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ok guys  lets see some pics of before and after shots of your car's

here's mine in 2006 when i bought it for $550.00




spray painted it

different hood and wheels


then new motor and all.


here it is all spray painted with on the boardwalk in Wildwood,NJ






then it was time for a new hood and paint finally (date is wrong on the pics)





then after painting i decide to redo the interior fron the ugly blue


to the much better looking maroon


and this is what she looks like after all that.








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Lots of work there Jim, well done!

My turn, not quite as much to show, but I will reply three times, once for each Monte:
First up, my 85 SS

As I got it (shipped from CA) in 2003, bone stock except for the Ultra wheels







Then an engine/tranny swap (ZZ4 and CK stage 2 200r4) and added the Hotchkis TVS suspension setup and a harwood hood and new exhaust system (thanks Tommy!):





Engine changed looks a few times, here is how it sits now including a custom built and tuned Q Jet:




Then I added the B&M Megashifter, only interior change:



Finally, brake upgrades and ZQ8 wheels and 245-16 tires all around:







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Next up, my 2001 SS
As I bought it brand new in 2001:



Original fabric interior:


Within 6 months I tore into the engine for numerous upgrades, new Borla exhaust, then added Razzi kit, MM2 17 wheels, brake upgrades, GMPP suspension, MPD hood, Nascar spoiler, custom ghost stripe paint and swapped in a leather interior from a 2002 so after a period of about 14 months it sits as it is today:










And in the first two pics you see my poor old 1985 K20 pickup, thing was a beast!!! Nearly 300k miles on that sucker, towing, plowing and general abuse. Never an issue, it simply rotted away!! Was still running perfect when I got rid of it in 2002.....man I miss that old truck!


-- Edited by RocknSS on Sunday 17th of January 2010 10:54:04 AM

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And last but not least, Gabi's 86 SS
It had the original alloy wheels, but I can't find those pictures......so I start with it cleaned up and my old Ultras and Firehawks on it:







No pictures under the hood as we got, but I can assure it was UGLY!!!

Only thing so far was a new (stock) style exhaust system and swapping in this motor and serp setup:

The old


The new



It is all back together under there, but I haven't taken any pics of everything hooked up and assembled under there yet. I will get things up to date in the spring
Stay tuned........

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Great job. I can't wait for my 71 to be done. I hope that it comes out as nice as yours

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well, I don't have too many changes to my cars yet, so I will do my complete Monte timeline...

All started in October 2001

1997 LS

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then in March of 2004 it was the passing of the guard
2001 LS
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tinted windows and MC graphic
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new tires and upgraded brakes. 

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Added the GMPP handling kit
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new exhaust added
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swapped the blue bowtie with the red one
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the search... MArch 2009
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and the family meets
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and finially as she sits today with tints
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Ok, I purchased the 86 SS on April 4th 1990.Seeing as I didn't own a digital camera until the mid 90's, this is all I can locate.

When we bought our house in 1996. the car was just out of the paint shop 6 months prior



The custom Decals I had made.



Built the Motor in 2000



Lowered it in 2001



Installed a new 4" Cowl Hood and rad cowl plates at the end of 2008




and the way she looks today



As for the 01 SS, She was purchased April 11th, 2007



First Mods were the Dale Earnhardt head rests



And a serious Wax job!



Installed a Strut tower brace in the front from a Eagle Talon with some minor modifications, but never took any pics

Finally, I Upgraded the brakes in 09




and as she looks today, Minus the snow, LOL!



And as for Matt's car, There is a whole thread on it! LOL!

http://nymcc.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=133005&p=3&topicID=30359444






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intimadatorsquizz


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awseome work guys great job on all.

NOW lets keep it going anyone else want to share there build?

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hmmmm, only pic i can find before the mass Exodus of parts removal, still looking for some of the last pics taken


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this May will be 4 years since i bought my car.

in that time i've put 2 engines in her
1 trans
3 rears
2 hoods
3 sets of wheels and tires
changed the complete interior from blue to maroon adding a floor shift and custom gage work
changed the whole rear suspension out
changed the front suspension to the SS stuff except the springs
painted it twice (well sort of)
repaired the floor pans
added all of the LS chrome
changed the doors and put new GM hinges on
changed the rear bumper
tinted the windows
added dynamat to the floor

bought 2 other parts cars to help make this one in the end it was all worth it.smile



-- Edited by intimadatorsquizz on Tuesday 19th of January 2010 12:44:30 PM

-- Edited by intimadatorsquizz on Tuesday 19th of January 2010 12:47:32 PM

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Great thread!

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Rich_S85SS wrote:

Great thread!



So where is your contribution????



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I'm too lazy to go back and dig out all the pics, so I'll give you a link to a slide show I made a while back. I have since added 16" GM ZQ8 wheels with Firestone Indy 500 tires and coated Headman headers. It was a slow resto, but MD and I have had a blast cruisin in it. We're both pretty proud of the way it turned out. Is it done? ... are they ever done? ...MD, how about that new cam and  Edelbrock intake manafold??? wink

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Slide-Show-Of-My-Monte-My_17950.htm

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NAH.....no I don't think so, unless we won the lottery...DID WE!!!!!!  biggrin

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  As found sitting in an upstae NY barn for 15 years

  some Maniac powered elbow grease



yucky frame

all ready for body

good to have powerlifter buddies

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into the new home.....

special thanks to the supervisor

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although not old restores, here are some from me!

Few Days after I picked onte up October 1999..with 3 miles..added tints 35%


Added the Razzi kit (My 1st car the Camaro in the background)


Added Giovanna Corsica Rims and Headlight covers and Borla Exhaust and Rear Sway Bar


Added MPD Hood as it sits today...


Added JL Subs and Trunk lid SS, and Infinity Kappa Speakers and Amps


Added Alpine DVD player and Navi. Unit along with Monte Light up


Added DE Speedo


Added DE Headrests


Painted engine cover and painted strut bars


Turbo


What I plan when cars go hover able....


2005 GTO

Few Days after I picked her up Sepetmber 2005


Added Tints 35%


Changed the tails to Holden Black Tails, Added Borla Exhaust and Kooks Headers, and Ruff Racing R280 Rims


Added front SAP Kit Bumper extension and Grills


Interior Stock


Stock


Painted Engine Covers


More to come...always,

Oh and Camera Upgrades:
Throw Away Kodak
Olympus C-50 (X2)
Canon IS850 (X2)
Nikon D90
Go Pro

Joe

-- Edited by Montess2k on Wednesday 27th of January 2010 09:36:25 PM

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awesome work guys.

doesn't anyone else have anything to add?

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it's too cold in the garage right now to upgrade the 88 and if Dave can get his spare 305, we can hook it uo to my lawnmower for the Pumpkin Run Pulls lol

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