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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Welcome to the Forum! it looks good, can't wait to see what you do with her
 
Old Oct 11, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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i started taking the trim off and sanding down to the bare metal.i have a few rust spots but not to bad.the fenders are bang up,so i have alot of work to do to them.i got a set of chevelle buckets and console for it.i ordered a set of moser axles and rear diff cover for it.
 
Old Oct 11, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Welcome to the Forum
 
Old Oct 11, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Nice car, welcome! My Dad had a 72 with a 454 bored to 472. That thing was a beast. Sadly he sold it a year ago.
 
Old Dec 2, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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well i started to order parts for it.then i got a deal on a 71'monte carlo.that is rust free. the 71'was pull off from the frame and the frame was strip and painted.new body mounts.new sheet metal on it.it is just a shell,but it is in better shape then mine.also i'am getting a tko 5 speed set up for my car.
 
Old Dec 3, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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welcome to the forum
 
Old Dec 4, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Hi, i also just joined and have a 72 , just ordered a suspention kit from UMI performance. good luck on your build .
 
Old Dec 5, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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let me know how you like the suspension kit from them.also i have small parts for the monte if you need a part.
 
Old Dec 5, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Welcome to the site. Nice project for sure.
 
Old Dec 6, 2012 | 03:50 AM
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Welcome to the forum, your fun has just begun I am in my second year of restoration on my 1974 Monte Carlo and I am finally starting to put parts back on and get it painted. I also want to have it finished by end of spring or first part of Summer would like to do the Hotrod power tour again welcome to the forum.
 



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