Noob from PA
#1
02-07-2010, 06:21 PM
Noob from PA
Hi there. New to the forum, but have been a fan of Monte Carlos for some time. The wife and I dream of getting an 86-87 SS someday. Currently we are in the market for a fixer upper 98-99 Z34.
We love the 00+ SS but that's not in the budget at the moment.
I'm an Admin on a Bonneville forum so I am quite familiar with the 3800 as I have owned 2 myself, currently own a 98 Bonneville SE with a L36 with a ported lower manifold.
I'm good friends with some pretty knowledgeable gear heads so I not worried about a little work.
Anything special I need to know about those years or that may be unique to that platform?
We love the 00+ SS but that's not in the budget at the moment.
I'm an Admin on a Bonneville forum so I am quite familiar with the 3800 as I have owned 2 myself, currently own a 98 Bonneville SE with a L36 with a ported lower manifold.
I'm good friends with some pretty knowledgeable gear heads so I not worried about a little work.
Anything special I need to know about those years or that may be unique to that platform?
#2
02-07-2010, 06:27 PM
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 11,978
welcome to the forum, your from PA, hmm, me to. I live in pittsburgh. I had to shovel my monte out earlier this afternoon, still recovering from that! your looking for a 98-99 Z34, that is a great monte, have you seen any around? goodluck on your search!
#3
02-07-2010, 06:34 PM
Just up the road from you up in Erie.
I hear you guys got hit hard. I have a friend in Indiana and have seen some pics.
Just started looking really.
Looking for private seller who thinks their car is junk but realy just needs some TLC. Practically stole my Bonnie.
Any one know BillBoost37 frpom Connecticut? He's all over the 3800 related forums. He found us our Bonnie and between the car and parts I have less than $1500 into it and have had it almost 2 years and it runs great.
I hear you guys got hit hard. I have a friend in Indiana and have seen some pics.
Just started looking really.
Looking for private seller who thinks their car is junk but realy just needs some TLC. Practically stole my Bonnie.
Any one know BillBoost37 frpom Connecticut? He's all over the 3800 related forums. He found us our Bonnie and between the car and parts I have less than $1500 into it and have had it almost 2 years and it runs great.
#4
02-07-2010, 06:50 PM
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 11,978
yes we got it pretty good here in pittsburgh, 20+ inches! I like the sig pic, gonna have to change that if you find the monte your looking for I've been looking around for kinda the same thing as you are, I want to get pretty much anything with a 3.8 in it, would prefer a monte though!
I've been looking around for kinda the same thing as you are, I want to get pretty much anything with a 3.8 in it, would prefer a monte though!
#5
02-07-2010, 07:56 PM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bushkill, PA
Posts: 3,279
im always finding 5th gen cars around, IDK how far you would travel for one as most i find are on my side of the state, lol, but i can let ya know if i find anything of interest. what are you looking to pay and how bad can the car be? im no stranger to cheap cars, lol, my '97 LS i bought for $400, washed the crap out of it and im driving it for about $700 
its no 3.8 car, but i still love it welcome to the forum!
its no 3.8 car, but i still love it welcome to the forum!
#10
02-08-2010, 07:49 AM
Thanks for the welcome and the compliments on the sig pic.
Looking to get on the road for around $1500.
I have around that into my Bonnie so I know it can be done.
Since this is a second car there's no huge rush.
Looking to get on the road for around $1500.
I have around that into my Bonnie so I know it can be done.
Since this is a second car there's no huge rush.