I believe it is similar. I know a lot of the componenets are the same, but like TMM said, there are some slight differences.

 

couldent you get a frame from year one? or from anouther place that makes frames for the monty i know when i twisted my frame on my mustang i was able to get anouther frame for it from a aftermarket company the only thing i had to do is have some one weild the engine mount brakets and front body mounts a 3rd of a inch back and a smidget forward for the rear body mounts

 

thanks guys thats alot of help, so just wondering, how many hours did it take u to acomplish taking the body off the frame?? im kind of a part time noob, but **** i like the look of a monte carlo!!!

 

don't know, thats not my monte. i've never done it before

 

the malibu frame is shorter. i doubt that year one would have one, but if they did it would probably silly expensive. to the point that i would just get a car with a good frame and body. i say this after spending $1,000 on 2 full length quarters that are sitting in my house that i will probably never use. at least theyre actually gm quarters and are probably the only ones on earth. its just cheaper and easier to swap my drivetrain in to a better body then to battle it out with frame and body work when theres 4 billion gbodys out there.

 

ill just patch er up the best that i can, if i had the money i would do it right. but donutboy, i dont know if that white monte was yours or not but my god that thing is amazing!!!

 

o ya ps u should check out some pics of my car, just put some more on feb 18,

 

You should be able to take pieces from any Cutlass, Regal, or Pontiac G-body and section in where you frame is rotten.

H--l even a 1980s Caprice should have similar bends and twists in the frame and any decent fabricator should be able to section in your frame.

According the GM the 1978-88 Montes have the same frame. They say (and others have confirmed) you can remove the doors off a 1988 Monte and use them on the 1980 Monte body. Even the full front clip. I never believed it till someone did exactly that and posted pics of their work. Beside body pieces the 1978-88 Montes share power trains and suspension parts too.

 

you have any pics of this swapped door and frontend monte? just wanted to see it.

 

I don't recall the members name? By I'm sure he joined the site and MonteCarloSS.com and posted pics of his car here and on there. I remember Space commenting on his work.