CruizinKev's 1979 Chevy Monte Carlo

[CruizinKev]

thanks man!

 

[CruizinKev]

unfortunately front wheels won't clear C5 calipers/brakes without spacers. but I'll get some 20mm adapters/spacers on rear and will try them on front as well.

fronts are 20x8.5 with 5.25 BS and rears are 20x10 with 5.5 BS

oh and here some pics of my sweet nice doors

 

[white95]

Coming along nicely kev!!

 

[CruizinKev]

thanks man!

 

[ba#97]

just from seeing the wheels mocked up like that next to this thing....i think red or a maroon of some sort paint job would look sexy as all hell instead of black imo.

 

[CruizinKev]

thanks! yeah right but I love the classic black theme

I test fitted H&R 20mm adapters/spacers on each side today. I used some washers to simulate the front C5 brake rotor thickness. now the front wheels clear the C5 calipers

so I tried the 20mm spacer on the rear and it looked like this:

I think it looks okay and clears the frame now - but I think I want 30mm spacers now just added some washers to simulate a 30mm spacer:

Please note there's no weight/interior/doors/engine in the car so thats why the suspension is pretty high right now LOL

oh and here's another cool shot (with 20mm spacers):

 

[Valkyrien]

didn't know you were on here too Kevin.

Anyway, like I said; 30mm spacers = Gejl!

 

[CruizinKev]

thanks man!

today I cut my rear fender lips a little. stock lips are about 1" wide.

I half cut them and will roll them later to clear the tires.

 

[Tony]

what did you use to cut the fender lip?

 

[CruizinKev]

just a angle grinder

 

[YUNG VEEZU]

best Monte Carlo year, I wanna see this thing is action asap

 

[CruizinKev]

thanks!

I removed the rear springs yesterday and set the car's height to what I want the ride height later. I wanted to see if it'll fit with the trimmed fenders lips and the 30mm spacer. Looks like I just need to roll the lips now and I'll be set.

 

[CruizinKev]

the project was on hold for a little while because I've been busy with wedding organisation and stuff. my fiance and me are getting married next week (May 25th) so that's why no updates on the monte for a while. just tried to make the Monte ready for the wedding but oh well.. lot of other stuff came in and plus a long dang cold winter.
but as we speak there are some more new parts on the way to continue work on the car. already got new rear wheels tubs laying and a cammed LS3 6.2 out of a 2011 camaro

 

[Goldmember]

Wedding plan expectation: The girls will handle it all. Grab a suit and say I do.

Wedding plan reality: You're in on everything, your opinion is always wanted, your opinion is usually dismissed.

And it takes up a shit load of time. I went through it last year. Worth it in the end.

 

[Hoseitdown]

Wow.... subscribed!

 

[duh09]

Glad to see you still chugging along on it man! Do you still have your SN95?

 

[chris91]

Hell yeah sounds like shes gonna be a beast for sure!! Good luck with the wedding man!!

 

[rz5.0]

Sick.. Always like the Olds better. But this is nice.. Good luck..

 

[CruizinKev]

thanks guys! sorry the SN95 is already sold time ago (see my signature)...

finally picked up my LS3 6.2 480HP this week yeehaaw!

 

[CruizinKev]

here some more pics of it.