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Post by 1973454monte on Feb 18, 2009 21:06:44 GMT -5
My name is Chris,since 1984 I've owned twenty 73-77 montes.My baby is a factory 454 73 with all the options. ;D   My car was also in CarCraft magazine July 2007. 
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Post by 87 Monte LS on Feb 18, 2009 22:16:33 GMT -5
welcome Chris !! nice looking monte you have there!!  |
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 18, 2009 22:24:25 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Chris! That is a sweet ride. I really like the Corvette wheels on the second gens. And Watch out for hetman, He'll try buying that Monte off you, LOL!
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Post by 1973454monte on Feb 18, 2009 22:29:31 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Chris! That is a sweet ride. I really like the Corvette wheels on the second gens. And Watch out for hetman, He'll try buying that Monte off you, LOL! He already has 2 454 montes,he does not need mine.But he is buying alot of parts from me. |
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 18, 2009 22:50:15 GMT -5
LOL! Nobody said we NEEDED More Montes, But hey you can never have too many! I've had 14 myself, plus my son now has one. plus I have over 230 Scale Montes, and My collection keeps growing. Mike seems to be following my lead as well as yours.
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Post by hetman on Feb 19, 2009 9:30:17 GMT -5
LOL! Nobody said we NEEDED More Montes, But hey you can never have too many! I've had 14 myself, plus my son now has one. plus I have over 230 Scale Montes, and My collection keeps growing. Mike seems to be following my lead as well as yours. Dave, when are you going share some of your miniature Monte collection with me? ;D  ;D You should feel sorry for poor old me; I only have a couple of them...    |
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Post by hetman on Feb 19, 2009 9:37:34 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Chris! That is a sweet ride. I really like the Corvette wheels on the second gens. And Watch out for hetman, He'll try buying that Monte off you, LOL! He already has 2 454 montes,he does not need mine.But he is buying alot of parts from me. Welcome, Chris!! It's great to see you over here. You already know a lot of the members, and what would a Monte board be without you, one of the most serious addicts of all?! And yes, your car is a super example. Congrats on finding it and restoring it to its present glory. People should check out how it sounds! But if you ever decide to sell.... you know who to call!! LOL ;D |
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Post by rj on Feb 19, 2009 11:41:47 GMT -5
Nice Monte. But I don't see any pics of that big block under the hood?  DANG! You guys are my hero. All I've ever had my hands on is four. I feel somewhat left out. ;D |
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Post by hetman on Feb 19, 2009 16:59:37 GMT -5
Here it is, from my thread about my big block 73, when Chris was helping me straighten out my power steering pump problem:  |
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Post by 1973454monte on Feb 19, 2009 19:07:53 GMT -5
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Post by 1973454monte on Feb 19, 2009 20:00:14 GMT -5
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Post by 95gts on Feb 19, 2009 22:27:33 GMT -5
welcome 454, got any pics lol//
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Post by rj on Feb 20, 2009 12:33:45 GMT -5
Cool pics. Love the big block. Some day I will own one. Say....... I think I've viewed your photos before? |
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 20, 2009 19:12:19 GMT -5
Ok, Now I know who keeps out bidding me on the hot wheels Monte Carlo Stockers! LOL! who did the repaints? they look awesome! I love your collection, I wish I had that many of those HW stockers! I only have 8  |
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Post by 1973454monte on Feb 20, 2009 21:10:30 GMT -5
Ok, Now I know who keeps out bidding me on the hot wheels Monte Carlo Stockers! LOL! who did the repaints? they look awesome! I love your collection, I wish I had that many of those HW stockers! I only have 8 :oDUDE I sorry if I out bidded you on a couple of them.Its been awhile since I have bought one on ebay.I promise not to bid on anymore opened ones. I at this moment have 95 opened.But there is still a couple of blistered ones that I need. I have 7 in the blister pack. I did just give up about 4 opened to Mike in Poland with some parts he bought.Here are some other pics. Cuff links, tie clip and money clip  Lighters  |
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Post by bigrepp on Feb 21, 2009 13:14:53 GMT -5
ok so where did you
1. find that huge monte crest on your air cleaner
2. find those tie tacks and lighters....
i want a set!!!
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 21, 2009 14:36:37 GMT -5
I haven't bid on any opened ones is a while cause I kept being out bid, Work gets int he way LOL! But go nuts if you see any. And that last pic of the Petty Monte, I knew where there was a few of them cheap too, But I didn't have the cash, once I did get the cash, they were gone. Doug will tell you, I procrastinate too much! Int he last year I think I lost out on at least 1/2 dozen die casts and other cool stuff.
I own the tie clip, Have seen the cuff links, never got them because I never had a use, But he Lighters are cool, Never even seen them anywhere before. But I'm not allowed to play with fire, LOL! And Like Mike said, That Huge crest is cool to0
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Post by 1973454monte on Feb 21, 2009 14:52:07 GMT -5
The tie clip and cuff licks are on ebay from time to time.I bought mine about 5 yrs ago. The knight paper weight thing I also bought off ebay.Rumor has it,it is a bic lighter holder for the salepersons desk. The lighters are different and I bought them off ebay about 7 yrs ago. (they dont fit into the paperweight either) Here is somethng else I bought off ebay about 6 months ago.  I've been in to monte carlos now for 25 yrs and look for anything that is monte carlo related. Almost 6 yrs ago I had the trunk emblem off my 73 tattooed on my left arm.So I really consider me a Monteholic. I found these vinyl stickers on ebay about 5 yrs ago.  and used them on my tail lites.took the lenses apart and stuck them to the back side.  |
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 21, 2009 15:33:22 GMT -5
Too cool! And here I thought I had an obsession!
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Post by pazzo1969 on Feb 21, 2009 17:36:06 GMT -5
WOW!! that's a bunch of monte stuff ya have there. nice monte, the wheels are cool too . mike
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Post by bigrepp on Feb 21, 2009 19:15:26 GMT -5
hahaha i was planning on getting that crest tattood too...
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Post by 87 Monte LS on Feb 22, 2009 10:58:51 GMT -5
I haven't bid on any opened ones is a while cause I kept being out bid, Work gets int he way LOL! But go nuts if you see any. And that last pic of the Petty Monte, I knew where there was a few of them cheap too, But I didn't have the cash, once I did get the cash, they were gone. [glow=red,2,300]Doug will tell you, I procrastinate too much!][/glow] Int he last year I think I lost out on at least 1/2 dozen die casts and other cool stuff. I own the tie clip, Have seen the cuff links, never got them because I never had a use, But he Lighters are cool, Never even seen them anywhere before. But I'm not allowed to play with fire, LOL! And Like Mike said, That Huge crest is cool to0 HMM?? lets see the texaco truck , the 5th gen pace car are just a few recent, oh and the monte doors you waited to call on LOL |
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Post by drix76 on Feb 22, 2009 12:31:01 GMT -5
hahaha i was planning on getting that crest tattood too... Me three. For the last 3 years, this summer I'm finally going to get it and a couple others, it's about time!! Chris, what size tires are you running on those 15x8's? I'm FINALLY getting a ton of work done on my Monte, and those two 8in rear wheels are on the list. and what was the size you recommended for the front as opposed to the 225/70/15? I also need to figure out what backspacing to get.. got any suggestions? Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 3-3/4' or Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 4-1/2'' Thanks buddy. |
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Post by 1973454monte on Feb 22, 2009 12:52:38 GMT -5
hahaha i was planning on getting that crest tattood too... Me three. For the last 3 years, this summer I'm finally going to get it and a couple others, it's about time!! Chris, what size tires are you running on those 15x8's? I'm FINALLY getting a ton of work done on my Monte, and those two 8in rear wheels are on the list. and what was the size you recommended for the front as opposed to the 225/70/15? I also need to figure out what backspacing to get.. got any suggestions? Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 3-3/4' or Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 4-1/2'' Thanks buddy.
A 235-70 in the same height as a 275-60.I will have to check and see what the b-space is.I think it might be an even 4 inches.
So the 4 1/2 might be good.Heres my thought,if you get the 4 1/2 b-space the front of the wheel will look like the front wheel (outsidedepth wise), and look even looking down the side of the car.
If you go with the 3 3/4 b-space the wheel might stick to far out of the wheel well.
Best thing to do is measure the b-space of the wheel you hace on there, and see what might look better.
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Post by drix76 on Feb 22, 2009 20:14:54 GMT -5
Thanks Chris. I think I might stick to the 225/70 for the front tires, so the ass end is raised just a little bit. I just went and measured the spacing on my 15x7's, and its 4-1/2. So I THINK I should stick to that, right? I'm not very knowledgeable on wheel spacings, etc. I did get the right bolt circle for our cars, right? 5 x 4-3/4"?
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;D You should feel sorry for poor old me; I only have a couple of them... 
