86 Monte Carlo SS G-Machine - Lateral-g Forums

redss86 · #1 03-30-2009, 10:27 PM

Hey everyone, I just realized I have been a member here for 3 yrs and have never even posted anything. So here it goes

I have an 86 Monte Carlo SS that I am building as a Pro-touring/G-machine. I have had the car since '99, and started the major work in '04. I am doing everything myself, including frame, body, paint, interior, and drivetrain. I am a bodyman by trade, and I have also worked as an auto upholsterer for 8yrs. I graduated from Wyo Tech in '01, with training in collision/refinishing, trim/upholstery, body fab, and chassis fab/hi perf. engines.

As I said the car is an 86 Monte SS. I started off buy doing a minitub to the rear, and eliminating the spare tire well. After this I made a homemade flat surface out of 4x4's, shims and plywood, with the help of a laser level (I know this isn't the best method, but I'm sure there has been worse). With that built I setup the frame and cut everthing out from the fire wall to the rear horns. It is now all 2x4x.125" rect. tubing, w/ truck arm rear suspension, and custom built full floating 9". Everthing is custom made with the exception of the truck arms, and cross member. I am planning on SCandC's Street Comp AFX setup for the front suspension. As far as the body, it will only have a cowl hood and House of Kolor Kandy Apple Red paint. I have a Viper T-56 6 speed for a tranny, and I am planning on an LSx engine with twin turbos (hopefully).

Any and all comments are welcome/wanted. Here are some pics of the work I have currently completed. I say currently, but truth be known I haven't worked on it in almost 2yrs

I am waiting to rebuild my shed, so I have a place to work on it.

Thanks for looking,
Joe

deuce_454 · #2 03-31-2009, 12:55 AM

the frame looks realy nice and im sure it will be cool as heck with all the room for rear tires you have ... but looking at the frame i just dont see where the exhaust will go... even with oval tubing..

bit love the build, what are you using as a lateral locator for the rear, watts or panhard?

redss86 · #3 03-31-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce_454

the frame looks realy nice and im sure it will be cool as heck with all the room for rear tires you have ... but looking at the frame i just dont see where the exhaust will go... even with oval tubing..

I am planning on oval tubing with flowmaster mufflers, and nascar "boom tubes" comming out in front of the rear tires.

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Originally Posted by deuce_454

bit love the build, what are you using as a lateral locator for the rear, watts or panhard?

It has an adjustable panhard bar. There should be some pics of it in there.

As for the front suspension, I am planning on SC and C's Street Comp AFX setup.

Thanks, Joe

andrewmp6 · #4 03-31-2009, 02:24 PM

Looks great so far the frame is good and stiff it should handle good.Any idea on wheels brakes or what color will it be?

redss86 · #5 03-31-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Looks great so far the frame is good and stiff it should handle good.Any idea on wheels brakes or what color will it be?

Not 100% sure on wheels, I just know I want to go with 18's. For the front brakes I have a set of Wilwood SLP6 6 piston calipers, and plan on going with a pair of 4 pistons for the rear. Body color will be Kandy Apple Red (House of Kolor). Here is a photo shop pic I had a member on montecarloss.com do of his car, and it is very similar to what I want mine to look like. The wheels are Bonspeed Deltas, but I'm not sure on them yet.

montessaj · #6 04-01-2009, 03:23 AM

Some great ideas you have there. I'm glad we have more G-bodys getting into the pro-touring theme. I love how you used sickspeed's pic for your photoshop.

andrewmp6 · #7 04-07-2009, 11:04 PM

Looks good i would make the spoiler taller or lay it back more and use the 87/88 tail lights and rear bumper but that's just me tho.

65BuickGS · #8 04-08-2009, 11:06 AM

Looks great!!!! Those Monte's have always been a favorite of mine!! Looking forward to seeing the progress on it!!!
There was a black SS in one of the major magazines 2 or 3 years ago,,,all kinds of custom touches to it,,,I remember it had rear brake cooling ducts incorporated,,,likely the slickest SS I've ever stumbled across!!!! Never seen it again though!!!

andrewmp6 · #9 04-09-2009, 06:20 PM

Yeah i love most of the g body cars but hate seeing them donked out like most of them are now.I been looking for a monte carlo or grand prix but most are donked or just way over priced.

**XcYZ** · #10 04-10-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by redss86

Not 100% sure on wheels, I just know I want to go with 18's. For the front brakes I have a set of Wilwood SLP6 6 piston calipers, and plan on going with a pair of 4 pistons for the rear. Body color will be Kandy Apple Red (House of Kolor). Here is a photo shop pic I had a member on montecarloss.com do of his car, and it is very similar to what I want mine to look like. The wheels are Bonspeed Deltas, but I'm not sure on them yet.

I like that, looks great!