CruizinKev's 1979 Monte Carlo Full Resto LS1 T56 Project

[Blazerteam]

I dig your project,and thats because of all the upgrades and style...as a former owner of at least 10 g bodys from the 78-85 era,the dash in the G body Chevs have always been one of my most hated dashs ever..

I guess your Monte was sold new in Germany?.GM sold lots of cars there around 76-86..

[Mater]

The better brakes and spindles came on all 2wd Blazers 98-up, not just the 2 doors.

if i ever get another G-body i will be remebering this

[racingsnake440]

Thanks for the explanation on the brakes.

Forgot to ask if the steering column is from a Grand Cherokee or a regular one.

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys!

Forgot to ask if the steering column is from a Grand Cherokee or a regular one.

from a regular one

[racingsnake440]

Cool, thanks!

[mlcraven]

Wow! This is bringing back some memories of my 80 El Camino build, except you're obviously targeting a more modern level of technology and the next rung up the ladder in craftsmanship. That's an extensive amount of frame work; I couldn't figure out why you didn't just get something solid from a donor -- then noticed you're outside the US of A. Presumably the German junkyards aren't filled with G-bodies?

Good luck with the execution.

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! no american cars here in the german junkyards. there are a few car dealers here with crashed american cars but g-bodies are hard to find. better get stuff from the states and get it shipped

got some more stuff done yesterday










got the hubs on, steering link, adapter brackets. grinded the stock C5 caliper abutment brackets little bit and painted black. wire brushed and cleaned front frame braces - i'll weld another tube/brace to them like the sc&c frame brace:

[Barry Donovan]

love the work..those look like yokohama avids.(I like those too)

my locale needed all the same work. I had 3 of them for daily drivers. in maine that means rally car.
I have never had a car survive at the pace those went in longevity since.

all my dashes had full gauges, two of them had t-tops, all of them shifter on the floor...all factory. why the extreme steel dash? it is pretty, but just saying there is exact fit g body, even 115 speedos.

remembering these..
the last of 3 speed auto in a 84 grand prix le climbed to 200k and never broke the frame. in total contrast to what is claimed to go high miles.
the other two had the lockup. monte carlo SS
all 1984.
I liked the 1979 as the front end seems to have arch math to help the frame..they defied that as they got newer. I drove that year around as well, just not mine. little 267 lemon engine.

I love the 79 for structure, and think its ugly at the same time. being a welder on my own stuff.. I still like that one more.

some oddity with hit or miss on them. some could go tractor trailer in miles.

the front balljoint anomaly? I never had one.
the rear frame was the only error that got serious.


keep up great work. boxing in the frame is awesome.

that must have been an effort just to get a g-body to your location.

[CruizinKev]

thx man!

today I did some more painting parts and stuff. frame's finally back on all 4 - rolling chassis at least also got some braided fuel lines in

[bishir]

I've entertained thoughts of doing a similar build. G bodies can be great cars... One of the last full frame RWD cars with real actual bumpers.

[CruizinKev]

some pics of today. got more work done to the 59 dashboard. now it kinda fits like a glove ;)

[CruizinKev]

yesterday got some more work done on the 59 dash

[Beagle]

that's gonna looked wicked - nice job!

[CruizinKev]

thx man!

yesterday I grabbed all parts together that will be blasted..



found my old chilton's that I never used



because I'm still waiting for other parts I did some more interior sound deadening..

[CruizinKev]

today I got some more work done with the sound deadening. also got the quater windows out. in few weeks I'll start with the body work



and got a sweet deal on barely used (almost new) procar scat rally seats! can't wait to get them!