When I disconnected my battery I lost track of this orange guy and now I can't recall if it was on the negative or positive post. Any one recognized this guy in the picture?

 

It' not factory t, but should go on the positive post

 

Thanks Jeffs02rwdSS I thought that was where it went but wasn't 100% and didn't want to fry anything.

 

Those covers for the battery wires look chewed up. What is with that?
And as for the extra connector, do you know what it is for? It is definitely not factory like Jeff mentioned.

 

No clue what that cable is for. It was on already on there.

 

My guess is that someone has an aftermarket stereo amp somewhere in the car (that is a typical reason for an additional power wire like that).

 

Looks like they shaved away the lip that holds the terminal bolt in place when you remove it from the battery. Wonder if they knew you could just slide those off the eyelet..?

 

Who ever installed the aftermarket stereo was an idiot. I already removed the stereo. I'm going to trace all the extra wires and remove them. I'm an over the road truck driver so I'll post pictures of the mess when I get back in two weeks.
After I got to work this morning and moved all my things I went to move the car a little forward from where I was parked and it did it again, it wouldn't start. I tried the key in the on position, foot on break and take it out of park and back trick that worked yesterday but this time absolutely nothing. Not dash lights, sounds not anything. Hopefully it'll have a change of heart when I get back and start up.

 

Oh and the battery post covers are getting replaced. The previous owner seemed not to care to much about the car. I love the car it's spacious looks great and just needs a hell of a lot of TLC. In a couple of more years it will be a classic. Once I get done with it will only increase in value. Better to bring it back to it's original life or close to it than to end up at a scrap metal yard.

 

Just a recommendation based on my observation of the quoted statement.
DO the work because you like doing the work and are proud of what you are accomplishing.
DON'T do the work because you think this car will be considered a classic in most states when it hits 25 years old in 2029.

A couple reason's I point out the DON'T:
1. - I do know the 2002 Dale Sr car with less than 50k miles, in mint/unrestored condition (in some cases still with various factory tags and plastic) has fetched $18-$24k at auction (see results on BringATrailer.com). I know that was NOT the 2004 Intimidator, but gives a ball park of a potential value (there were only 3333 of the 2002 Dale Sr car made). These were clearly sold to collectors and since finding mint/unrestored cars like these are still out there, the market for a restored one is not going to be as significant.
2. - My love, the 3rd gen Camaro (1982-1992) is actually starting to see some significant jumps in value. That generation has been gone for 30 years.
3. - It has been curious from Monte enthusiasts for years, will the 6th gen Monte ever have any real collector value. It has been asked because from 2000-2005, they were all v6 cars. The 2006-2007 were the only ones with the LS4 v8. Plus, they are FWD (many people prefer the RWD when they think "classic cars").

If you truly enjoy the work, enjoy the car and proud of what you are doing, game on! Everyone here will totally back you on a project of passion, labor of love. Lord knows I have done my share of projects for that vary reason. But if this is dreams of cashing out when you are done, it might be tough for that to end the way you hope.