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- 1994 Buick LeSabre (Buick)
- 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Baby (MonteMy))

Using Stainless in rust prone area

Jun 27, 2012 | Views: 101

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The corners are alway rust prone on these vehicles. One side rusted out exterior the other interior.
Since stainless can be welded to mild steel, I am looking into making the corners stainless.

Thoughts? Comments?

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Looking for suggestions for fill panel

Jan 28, 2012 | Views: 107

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Well we know the first generation monte's are notorious for rusting out right rear window.

I am going to fabricate stainless for the corner... any thoughts?

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Drop panel still not done

Dec 31, 2011 | Views: 119

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Came close to finishing this evening when I ran out of acetyline.
So I moved on to the trunk rear sheet metal where it runs under the bumper to the light housing.

As before, everything fabricated has twists and turns.

I just started tacking this on and my mig welder started sending me burst of wire. Yeppie.

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Quarter Panel Fit and Finish

Aug 14, 2011 | Views: 152

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I believe I'm on my way to getting the patch panel on without too much trouble. I just got is anchored tonight so I can keep taking it on and off until I finish fabricating the wheel wells. It's a rust-belt thing. If anyone has some pictures of the back of a first generation monte without the rear bumber I would appreciate taking a look.

Since a commercial trunk filler panel is not available I will need to fabricate something there as well...

Thanks, suggestions? Comments?

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Little red wagon

Oct 17, 2010 | Views: 132

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I love this country!

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Chevelle outer fender on Monte Carlo, I cant see how.

Oct 9, 2010 | Views: 149

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The chevelle fender is round not flat. The opening in the Monte is square.

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Rear window removal

Oct 2, 2010 | Views: 165

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I tried to remove the window before removing the Quarter. The pinwrench I had kept bending. I cut around the window with a cut-off wheel then finished with plasma from a save location.

Any suggestions to get this darn thing out while the quarter is in place would be appreciated.

Thank you

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Left Quarter Off

Oct 2, 2010 | Views: 117

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Now the fun stuff. I'll need a outer wheel well, of course they are not available for the first generation. I'll take a look at the Chevelle and see how much modification it will take to make it fit. We have plasma and are not afraid to use it!

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Making cages for bolts

Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 146

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Ya cant buy em, ya have to make em.

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Moving the Trunk

Jul 11, 2010 | Views: 123

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Nothing like doing things twice... NOT!

Was mounting the body back on the frame in prep to replace the first quarter panel... what do I see. The rear of the car floating 1/2 inch in the air. 30 minutes and 4-popcycles later. I pulled the mid trunk body mount out and lowered the car.... wamo.. it fits. Apparently I did not have the mount in when I installed the trunk, leaving the body brace 1/2" too low.

Cut the trunk loose from the inner wheel well, broke out the Mr. Spud-bar... now it fits. Less two caged bolts i need to move.

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Last of the floor pan braces.

Feb 20, 2010 | Views: 241

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Nothing like working upside down. Planned on 4-hours, took all night... but its done.

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Drop-Top Monte Carlo

Feb 3, 2010 | Views: 617

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I am serious... Finishing up the floors. Does anyone have any information about turning a first generation monte into a convertible?

http://www.ss...vertible.html

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