Shaun's 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Restore

[Shaun]

Thanks guys.


Darkhorse, it has an alarm, not really an alarm, but a engine kill switch. Its just got a little keypad on the dash.

Its a GM alarm, one of the "dealer options", and I've been told that it is very rare.

 

[TerribleOne]

Not bad, for a chevy. I remember my first car, heck I still have it. Good ole fox bodys"thumbsup"


I got a kick out of this comment on another thread "Ricer killer"
My stock honda would give this car a good run8)

 

[DARKHORSE]

Not bad, for a chevy. I remember my first car, heck I still have it. Good ole fox bodys"thumbsup"

As do it.. This is what it looks like, Only difference is it just sits on jack stands now... One day I will get around to putting it back together..

 

[scalerfreak]

nice find Shaun!

what are your plans for it? 1/4 mile monster, or just a daily driver?

 

[Shaun]

Hopefully a mild street/strip car. I'm not going to be doing anything to the original block or heads that are not reversible.

First thing is the urethane front end kit. that front end is crazy loose and gets scary at 90+ MPH.

 

[Shaun]

Heres a list of things I'm planning, for the engine anyway.

Electric fan kit
Headers(found some used flowtechs for $50)
Purple Hornies header bolt on glass packs(need to do some measuring to make sure they fit.)
1.52 ratio full rocker rollers
Tall valve covers
Moroso HEI Ignition kit
Holley street dominator intake manifold

For the interior Cheap and simple.
Programmable shift light
Cheapo $100 pioneer CD deck
B&M mega shifter.

I'm also wanting to paint it by my self. Don't have the equipment or area to paint it though.

When it does get painted. I'm going black with the red SS stripes

 

[scalerfreak]

sounds like nice set of plans, but i HAVE to post up the pics of the installation of the part, you just have to, lol

 

[Mikekx65]

It's a pretty ugly car IMO. Just make sure you fix the basics first then go onto the preformance parts. And with painting it if you don't have a enclosed and heated space then don't do DIY, Shop around and you could most likely get the paint job you want for a pretty decent price.

 

[Shaun]

I have a place.

I want to do all of my car, unless its something I absolute can't do.

 

[Mikekx65]

I'm also wanting to paint it by my self. Don't have the equipment or area to paint it though.

:roll:

 

[Shaun]

Well, I didn't mean area, I have a great place to paint it. I just don't have the equipment, but by the time I really for paint I might have it or its always rent able. I also know plenty of people that do paint and body work on the side.


So, I retract my previous statement.

 

[TerribleOne]

Heres what I would do

First off lose the cheap mexican tint. Dont worry about paint or any body work. get it to run good first.

Brakes, a big thing imo. I dont know jack about chevy so figure out what upgrades there are from other cars, rear drums? lose those. Id work on the suspension too, good springs and struts. Lower it a little.

170k, I wouldnt do much to the motor unless you pull it to complete rebuild. Id go crate motor. cheaper power!

Maybe some fiberglass stuff, those cars are mighty heavy:lol:

 

[Unimoger]

I got a kick out of this comment on another thread "Ricer killer"
My stock honda would give this car a good run8)

remind me to bring my MKII GTI next time i come to ORCRC and we will have a little race.:twisted: same vintage as your civic.

 

[Shaun]

Yeah the brakes and suspension is coming first.

Heres the urethane kit.
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?top...topvalue=0&newflag=0&grpcode=22799&yearrange=

I'll probably end up keeping the drums in the rear. They really aren't that bad. Its got alot of stopping power.



Cheap mexican tint!? Thats high quality walmart 9.99 stuff man!!!

The tint is coming off this weekend. I made I list of stuff I'm going to do this weekend, now if only I could find it .

 

[TerribleOne]

remind me to bring my MKII GTI next time i come to ORCRC and we will have a little race.:twisted: same vintage as your civic.

Lemme get a real motor in it first:lol: Then we'll have some fwd fun.

 

[raytard]

that front end is crazy loose and gets scary at 90+ MPH.

FOURTEEN & 90+......?!

I hope get pulled over & you lose your license till your 21

Maybe you'll smarten up by then..?!



That is MY .02!!!

 

[scalerfreak]

i pulled 102mph in a stock 92 Z28 on a 3 mile road, so dont feel bad shaun if that call you an idiot, your not the only one

 

[Destroyer]

FOURTEEN & 90+......?!

I hope get pulled over & you lose your license till your 21

Maybe you'll smarten up by then..?!



That is MY .02!!!

:shock::shock:

In that case, don't bother putting much time/effort into it...you'll just wreck it. Too much car for someone that young and already that reckless.

 

[raytard]

i pulled 102mph in a stock 92 Z28 on a 3 mile road, so dont feel bad shaun if that call you an idiot, your not the only one

Wife told me I was being a jerk so I changed my post...


I've went 147mph on I-16...
I was 18
Didn't think about consequences
I keep it under 90 now



He's 14
Shouldn't even be behind the wheel w/o an "adult" in the passenger seat
He's 14
Knows NOTHING about driving on the street!
He's 14......... :roll:

 

[Shaun]

Closed down paved road in the middle of no where. No one was at danger other than my father and I.



Where did I say I was driving? I have confidence in my dad, considering hes only had 2 wrecks his whole like and none of them were his fault.