No car shows!

by 77camino Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:12 pm

I’m sure everyone is in the same boat as me, every car show in my area has been cancelled for the foreseeable future. Since we can’t go out and see nice cars, I was thinking that we could have an online car show. We have all seen each other’s cars through intro and build threads, but how about posting some recent pictures and a brief description of your cars.

I’ll start it with mine. It’s a 1977 El Camino with 30k original miles with original paint and interior. Engine is a stock 305 with chrome accessories. It replaces an identical first car. I have owned it for 20 years.

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by REVINKEVIN / Mr. 600+HP Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:27 pm

Well, mine is still in the building process. It’s a 1976 Laguna S3. It is a major project that has had a complete frame swap with all Global West suspension added. It now has Wilwood brakes, 496 BBC, TREMEC 6-speed, and all redone interior. I have not had a chance to work on it in quite some time. Right now I am installing a Painless wiring kit. g3chevy has come over a couple of times and that’s a great help.

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by Limey SE Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:56 pm

HOLY MOLY WIDEWHEELS Batman Them Look beefy

by REVINKEVIN / Mr. 600+HP Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:05 pm

Those fell off of my Camaro.

by Limey SE Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:33 pm

Friend of Mine stopped by for a Photoshop few years ago I always loved the pictures

by Iggy Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:51 am

Every Friday morning once the snow melts, Hagerty has a "Cars and Caffeine" at the home office. They have already announced they are cancelled until further notice. Many of the other local gatherings are also on hold.

I personally wish I had more time to work on my stuff, but right now I am playing the Waiting Game. I am waiting on the machine shop to balance my engine, and my body guy to have room to work on my stuff!

by alowerlevel Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:51 pm

Havent even touched the car in a month or 2. Still need to order a couple more parts so I can start putting the 6.0 back together so I can get it in the car, but this virus has everything shutdown so the money to buy parts has been redirected to pay bills Head Bang

by 1975 S3 Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:05 pm

3 years ago: Hooker longtubes and stainless to the back

2 years ago: 273 rear end swapped out for a 342

Last year: High grade rear bumper and strip swapped out to bring car back to S3 appearance
Engine and transmission rebuild

This year: So far; Control arm bushings and new shock absorbers on all 4 corners

Next: New rubber all around

Wish I could afford to do something about the four different shades of medium orange on four different panels

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Sun May 10, 2020 11:01 am

Here in my neck of the woods there was "test" show put on by a local car club just yesterday and this is the result. It appears things are looking up. And here's a pic of mine to add to the "online" show.

Just added drop spindles, all new front end parts and crossdrilled/slotted rotors.

by thatfnthing Mon May 11, 2020 8:29 am

She looks sweet!

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Mon May 11, 2020 11:19 am

thatfnthing wrote:She looks sweet!

Thank you sir! Love the stance of your Monte. Do you have 17's or 18's for wheels?

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Mon May 11, 2020 11:20 am

REVINKEVIN wrote:Well, mine is still in the building process. It’s a 1976 Laguna S3. It is a major project that has had a complete frame swap with all Global West suspension added. It now has Wilwood brakes, 496 BBC, TREMEC 6-speed, and all redone interior. I have not had a chance to work on it in quite some time. Right now I am installing a Painless wiring kit. g3chevy has come over a couple of times and that’s a great help.

I'm just itching to get your Laguna on the road! Hurry up and get the Camaro done so we can get back on this beast!

by thatfnthing Wed May 13, 2020 8:15 am

g3chevy wrote:Thank you sir! Love the stance of your Monte. Do you have 17's or 18's for wheels?

Thanks! Mine are 17x9's. 275/40 series up front, 275/50 in the back. Probably going to do 50 in front also -- 40's seem kinda small to me. Smile

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Wed May 13, 2020 9:56 am

thatfnthing wrote:
g3chevy wrote:Thank you sir! Love the stance of your Monte. Do you have 17's or 18's for wheels?

Thanks! Mine are 17x9's. 275/40 series up front, 275/50 in the back. Probably going to do 50 in front also -- 40's seem kinda small to me.

Yeah, I like tires with a little sidewall height for a better ride and look. Our cars have plenty of room inside the wheel wells for just about any wheel/tire combination.

by REVINKEVIN / Mr. 600+HP Wed May 13, 2020 8:17 pm

This is what I went with. 315/35/20 tires bolt right up. They have some side wall and you can get some good speed rated tires in that size. The front tires are 275/40/20 so the front and rear are the same height. g3chevy, come help me put the engine in my Camaro, then we can get the Laguna finished before I disappear again.

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Wed May 13, 2020 9:43 pm

Now that's what I'm talking about...meat on those tires! I'm in for doing the motor on the Camaro now that I got my motor broke in on the El Camino. So I'm guessing you already picked up the LS7 from the machine shop?

by REVINKEVIN / Mr. 600+HP Wed May 13, 2020 11:05 pm

Yes it is at home now. I remember when I was going to put this in the Laguna. I am glad I built the BBC for the Laguna and saved this for the Camaro. Zoom in on the picture and look at some of the details.

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Thu May 14, 2020 12:22 am

Dang, you've been busy! Looks awesome!

by S3SS Fri May 15, 2020 9:30 pm

Its been awhile posting here... Yeah no car shows...Just picked up this original GM showroom sign and took some pics this past week... No car shows! F4f9c678afceb8da58ec4c3235d78355

No car shows! F4f9c678afceb8da58ec4c3235d78355

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Sat May 16, 2020 11:42 am

S3SS wrote:Its been awhile posting here... Yeah no car shows...Just picked up this original GM showroom sign and took some pics this past week...

Nice! That should be a poster!

by 77camino Sat May 16, 2020 8:05 pm

S3SS wrote:Its been awhile posting here... Yeah no car shows...Just picked up this original GM showroom sign and took some pics this past week...

Cool sign. Assuming it is going up it the garage? Please post some pictures when it’s hung.

by thatfnthing Sun May 17, 2020 1:42 pm

That is uber cool.

by 1975 S3 Wed Jun 10, 2020 10:44 pm

Finest showroom 76 Laguna in SW Ontario for sure..awesome photo

by Hawk03 Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:40 am

Took the car out yesterday for a test drive and took some pictures.

by impalamonte Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:46 am

Hi Hawk.....

Lookin good!!!! Had mine out for the first time last Thursday. A twenty mile "shake down". Found I have a leak in the speedometer housing on the side of the Trans. ….where the cable goes inserts.

Going over to the GM Nationals in Carlisle , PA. in a couple of weeks.

Theme this year for you Monte Carlo guys...…...CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MONTE CARLO.

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