Monte Carlo off topic thread.

Alright, this is a simple thread that you can post anything in here that you want as long as its within the forum guidelines.. hopefully this will bring some life to the forum as yes it is kind of dead. But get to posting people.

And here's just a gif I find hilarious..

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/James-Curtis/bitchbettahavemymoney1.gif

Lol, that is good Bryan. I want that in my sig... How are things going over here in the monte forum for ya?????

I'd join this forum, but I don't have a cool plush green couch in my front lawn, or a Monte for that reason :sorry:

All though I would love to have an -87 SS one day.

Lol, that is good Bryan. I want that in my sig... How are things going over here in the monte forum for ya?????

Pretty bad.. no one seems to want to post in here.. horrible aint it?

And mid 80s Montes do have the best body style btw..

My Dad has a '80 Monte.

I see Montes all over the road now that I own one. You guys need to go out and get the people to come in!!!

Another thing I think would be neat is the late '70's model with a TPI motor transplant, that would be neat.

I see Montes all over the road now that I own one. You guys need to go out and get the people to come in!!!

You know.. I see that too, but only when im in my Camaro, when im NOT in my Camaro and in my Monte I never see em.. so im glad about that.

Well here is what bothers me. Did everyone buy a Monte after they found out I got one?? I never saw them before that!. I am a trendsetter in this town!

=P

Well here is what bothers me. Did everyone buy a Monte after they found out I got one?? I never saw them before that!. I am a trendsetter in this town!

=P

:lol: I feel the exact same way! But atleast I know that im the only all black Monte Carlo running around here..

Having owned 4 Montes in the last 20 years, a '76,'78, and two '81s I'd have to say my favorite body style is that of the second generation ('73 to '77). I just love the big GM cars from the late '60s through the '70s. I was so into Montes back then my friend and I knew all the little differences that changed each year such as the placement of the front emblem,(on the grill or on the header panel) and odd year Montes had the "bars" on the taillights whereas even years did not have any. My dream Monte was a 1973, similar to the one in the Original "Halloween" movie. I tried for the longest time to locate one in good condition in my area,which was hard because they all had rusted out. I ended up coming across a header panel with grill from a '73 and retrofitted it on my '76 which seemed hard at the time but wasn't. (It was a matter of moving a few items around and going from 4 square headlights to 2 round headlights.) The finished product looked great and confused some people when they saw the front assuming it was a '73, but when they saw the back and the smooth taillights from the '76:lol:. I even had taillights from a '75 that I wanted to mount on the car to further confuse people. Believe it or not I don't think I have seen a second generation Monte in my area in the past couple of years. I think they are all down south. Too bad they all rusted out in my area.

Yeah maybe they are all down south.. ive seen every generation Monte down here in Texas.

Bryan, time to do some recruiting. Send out invite to all the members in your possy. It was shear luck the one day I found this site. I was looking up statistics on my camaro and came across this site and joined. Now I cant get enough.... Maybe you can ask ts to add a sub section or something. Kinda model it after the maro forum but with out all the sub sections. I am sure people would love to post vids of their cars, I do! PM the members and ask them what they would like to be done to the site to make them want to come more. There are ways to get people to come just need to find their G spot....

Gold

Sounds like too much work. :lol:

Sounds like too much work. :lol:
If you want help I will. But if you want people to come you have to make it fun. I am lucky. The Camaro forum was in full swing before I was ever thought of to be a mod. So my work is cut out for me. But if you want help to get people here just ask.

I've never owned a Monte before, but my favorite body style is the 70-72 years.

My sister had a 70 with a 327 and a friend of mine in high school had a 71 that was
near perfect till he drove the thing into the ground! :rolleyes:

Scott

Well Jeremy, whoever you can get in here, do that.. because aside from being a strictly an all questions, no post whoring forum, it's kind of dead here. :lol2:

Well Jeremy, whoever you can get in here, do that.. because aside from being a strictly an all questions, no post whoring forum, it's kind of dead here. :lol2:
I will work at getting an email sent to the more active members in the monte section....

You know what would be cool to see. A composite of everyones Monte in one image. (Mind you this can be also done for any model for that matter), Get the members to post up pics of their Monte, but in the same position lets say looking left like this...
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/corning_d3/My96LSBefore.jpg

but with nothing around it (so it does not reflect off the cars' shine). It should also be consistant, in other words everyone who submits a pic should all take the picture in the same angle, in an open area (like a parking lot) with no tree, fence right next to it. Then have anyone good in photoshop to edit all the Montes together lined up, insert a nice background and viola, instant forum members cars all lines up like if they were at a meet. It would make for a great banner, sig.

TS

I like that idea, TS. Very doable, only problem is getting the pictures.

Yeah, still in time membes will post up pics in the pic thread and hopefully there will be enough to do a sample.

TS

Holy snap this a dead banter! :eek:

Of course.. these Monte members dont seem to want to post whore at all.. :lol2:

Well you being their fearless leader you should take them under your wing, and teach them the right way. Teach them the true art of post whoring that you do so much better than anyone on Af. Godspeed Rally and may the force be with you.

Oh lord, Rally upraising a whole forum to be just like him? :yikes:

Angels of grace defend us. :(

I see Montes all over the road now that I own one. You guys need to go out and get the people to come in!!!

I'm here, 2001 MC SS Owner, trying to figure how to post my pic??

Oh I see I MAY NOT Post attachements, is there a time limit or fee for that??

Here's Amanda Marciana

http://www.geocities.com/rlm22b/amanda.jpg

I'm here, 2001 MC SS Owner, trying to figure how to post my pic??
It's fairly easy to post a pic in your thread or signature. The quickest way I found is to upload your picture to an image hosting site such as wwwtinypic.com (there are others online as well,) and get the url for the pic. When posting the pic use these tags: before the pics' url and then use after it. Make sure your pic meets AF's size limitations, if it doesn't, you'll get an error message and will have to re-size it to fit.

Here's Amanda Marciana

That was wrong, I read that, seeing: "ooh, spicey chick name"....... :boink:

Scroll down, and it's a car :disappoin

What's the build date on your Monte?

Mine is 4-6-00

What's the build date on your Monte?

Mine is 4-6-00
mine is dec 01 not sure exact date but do remember seeing it, I'll check again

It's fairly easy to post a pic in your thread or signature. The quickest way I found is to upload your picture to an image hosting site such as wwwtinypic.com (there are others online as well,) and get the url for the pic. When posting the pic use these tags: before the pics' url and then use after it. Make sure your pic meets AF's size limitations, if it doesn't, you'll get an error message and will have to re-size it to fit.

Well in the FAQ it was easier than that but I don't have the option. Should an administrator read this please advise because this is the one thing that is frustrating to me not to be able to post a pic, thank you. MMC

If you want to post a pic you have to host it first. Either by adding it to your AF gallery or using a site that host pics. I like to you this site http://www.imageshack.us/
Seems to work great you hit the browse button, do the lil search on your puter for the pic you want. Then click resize for message boards. Hit the go go gaget button. It resizes for you. Then copy the link usuall the first one under the pic and past it in your thread or post. The pic will show up like this
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2377/1280wallpaper3by9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Sorry don't have any real good ones because I am at work. Hope that help. I can also do it for if you want a sig. Just shoot me a PM.

Freaking heck this is sweet! k so pretty much there is nothing i can do in the supercharger/turbocharger area for my 97 monte, anyway I was going to get a cold air intake, but the guy helping me said..screw paying $150 for it and buy a k&n filter and just cut a huge hole in your intake box...and boy did it work. There is alot more power especially above 60 mph and there is alot less hesitation between gear changes...and all for only $50 compared to $150. oh if you want to do it I recommend using a hand saw to cut your box. unless your really skilled with a hacksaw its very difficult and just chips away the plastic and leaves a crappy mishapen cut, it only takes a little muscle and 20 min and you have your own custom made cold air intake..! sweet! if anyone else has any tips on quick power makers and or ways to supercharge and or turbo my car let me know eh!

Hey wrightz28 I have a 1987 Monte ss for sale see

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2775910/1 (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2775910/1)

yeah u dont see many montes around

i have a 77 monte i got for $300

the floor needs some work and im gonna rebuild the 305 it was tired

im thinking to repace the carb witha 4 bbl and a new cam

anyother suggestions

yeah u dont see many montes around

i have a 77 monte i got for $300

the floor needs some work and im gonna rebuild the 305 it was tired

im thinking to repace the carb witha 4 bbl and a new cam

anyother suggestions
"Ain't that the truth!" I rarely see any pre '88 Montes in my area anymore. The salt they use on the roads in the winter justs eats away at them:frown: The only ones I see are in excellent shape meaning they store them in the winter, or have recently bought one up from down south where they are more plentiful.
Yeah, floors were a common replacement item when I had my Montes. I remember the '76 I had, I was driving home late one night with a friend and we hit a big pothole in the road that was full of water so you couldn't see it. Well the passenger side area was completely doused with muddy water, even on the inside of the windshield. I guess the force of hitting the pothole broke through the rust on the floor and the rotted carpet giving access to the water to get inside of the car.
Some "improvements" you could consider for your '77 would be a nice sound system,rims, and a custom paint job. I like those custom paint jobs that accent the unique body lines of the Montes in those years.If you get a chance post some pics.

ive got the original wheel covers with the chevy bowtie in the middle that im gonna put on

ive got the original wheel covers with the chevy bowtie in the middle that im gonna put on
Hmm. I thought the Monte Carlos all had the "crest" on their wheel covers.
http://i12.tinypic.com/2jfhild.jpg

my wheel covers have the chevy bowtie emblem in the middle

by the way, any suggestions for a paint job, the interior is red

my wheel covers have the chevy bowtie emblem in the middle

by the way, any suggestions for a paint job, the interior is red
My '76 had that deep red metallic ( metal flake) that GM used during that time and it looked great on that car. Black is another good choice w/ a red interior. Perhaps with red pinstriping.

Hey wrightz28 I have a 1987 Monte ss for sale see

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2775910/1 (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2775910/1)

Now, this is when the Private Message dunction would have ocme in handy. :disappoin

Now, this is when the Private Message dunction would have ocme in handy. :disappoin
Speak English! :lol:( either that or lay off the lunchtime cocktails...)

roger-roger :cheers:

okay, so i dont know that much about cars, but i have a 90 dodge dakota, a 94 camaro, and 95 monte carlo z34 and a 97 monte carlo ls. the monte z34 is having a few problems, and im not sure what i can do about them. It is a nice car ( black, leather, dual exhaust, DOHC, etc), but it had been wrecked before I bought it. It is having some problems with the drivers door. Mostly the locking mechanism like the button on the inside wont lock it, nor will my keyless entry. I took the door panel off and realized the whole thing is broken. But it will lock maunally and with the key. but now the door latch keeps falling down and makes it difficult to shut and sometimes my dome and map lights will not shut off until the power saving device kicks in after 10 minutes. any ideas on what I should do?

okay, so i dont know that much about cars, but i have a 90 dodge dakota, a 94 camaro, and 95 monte carlo z34 and a 97 monte carlo ls.

Meh, nobody's perfect. :icon16:

seriously now, the actuating rod from the door lock solenoid to the handle is broken if I got that right? Probably going to be a junkyard item. How did it break exactly?

Oh wait, red alert, red alert, we have a topic in the off topic thread. :lol2:

Meh, nobody's perfect. :icon16:

seriously now, the actuating rod from the door lock solenoid to the handle is broken if I got that right? Probably going to be a junkyard item. How did it break exactly?

Oh wait, red alert, red alert, we have a topic in the off topic thread. :lol2:

okay the dakota is what my step daughter wanted so she got it.

but the car was wrecked before i got it, fixed enough to pass inspection, and sold to me. i felt a loose piece inside the door, but i dont know what to look for when getting another one.

sorry about the topic thing....i just dont know where to turn

Alright, this is a simple thread that you can post anything in here that you want as long as its within the forum guidelines.. hopefully this will bring some life to the forum as yes it is kind of dead. But get to posting people.

And here's just a gif I find hilarious..

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d77/James-Curtis/bitchbettahavemymoney1.gifthis is off topic as well .I really need some advice and tips to help me give 're-birth' to my 1988 c.s.classic. hope someone may help me!!

wat kinda engine is in it, maybe put a new cam and better carb, give it some balls

news wheels and paint job could help too

wat kinda engine is in it, maybe put a new cam and better carb, give it some balls

news wheels and paint job could help too 307 olds,has powder coated alluminum ralleys which are 14", car was painted pearl white with 2 coats clear 3 years ago.has 4bbl. rochester carb and 1 flowmaster minus cat. convertor(we do not require air control where I live:) )I would like to get rid of E.C.U. as well but currently saving up $ for new distributor etc..In your opinion do you think a different cam would "beef" her up a bit and if so any suggestions as to what kind to buy?? Thanks,O.O.R.(oldsralleyrim)

my 77monte has a 305


i put a summit cam with rpm of idle-5000 since im not racin it it has a duration of204/214 and a lift of .420/442

the 305 also had a 2bbl carb so we replaced it with a 4bbl

Hey could anyone on here help me with a problem i'm having with my 72 monte carlo????

Y' wanna bring some life to these forums? Restructure them. They're a nightmare.

In terms of the GM segment, we've got wildly-overlapping topics while at the same time they've lumped totally-dissimilar vehicles together. Instead of having thriving, vibrant, well-defined sub forums, we've got heaps and piles of near-randomness.

Since this was posted on the "Monte Carlo" forum; we'll start there. '70 to '72 Montes should be in with '70 to '72 Chevelles and El Caminos. MAYBE in the same forum as '64--72 GM "A-Bodies".

'73--'77 Montes should be with '73--'77 Chevelles and El Caminos; and perhaps grouped with all '73--77 "A-bodies".

I'm thinking that '78-until-whatever-year they quit making them would be in the G-body section, or at least with the G-body Chevies.

And from 95-up, should be combined with the W-body platform, if not the Chevy W-bodies. My '98 Monte has far more in common with a Pontiac or Olds of similar year and platform than it does with a '73 Monte.

If the site were set up to respect the GM platforms instead of the GM nameplates, there's be tons more people with similar issues with similar cars to drive readership and add to postings visible to others.

You're not the first person to suggest restructuring the forum. It still won't bring life into the forums. Forums are dying. We can thank Facebook for that.

You want to bring life into forums? Get everyone off Facebook.

You're not the first person to suggest restructuring the forum. It still won't bring life into the forums. Forums are dying. We can thank Facebook for that.

You want to bring life into forums? Get everyone off Facebook.

Well lots of younger folks can't even open their hood let alone work on their vehicles. Part of the blame are new vehicles all computerized.

Well lots of younger folks can't even open their hood let alone work on their vehicles. Part of the blame are new vehicles all computerized.

100% disagree. Cars have had computers for 30 years now. Every car I have ever modded has had a computer. Computers are not hurting the car culture. Hell they are making it easier.

That must be a typo, because I know where I live it's about 20 years behind the rest of the world.

It's been 40+ years that cars have had engine management computers, and a full 10+ years prior to that when things started going heavily electronic, like ignitions, charging systems, and some emissions controls, and this is not considering radios.

Examples?

1964 - Electronic cruise control in Ford cars

1967 - Electronic voltage regulators in Chrysler and Plymouth cars

1973 - Air bag system in Buick, Cadillac, and Oldsmobile cars

1976 - Full electronic fuel injection system in Cadillac and Oldsmobile cars.

1980 - The floodgates opened, and even carburetors and transmissions had electronic controls.

100% disagree. Cars have had computers for 30 years now. Every car I have ever modded has had a computer. Computers are not hurting the car culture. Hell they are making it easier.

My meaning was it is hard to find a mechanic who can diagnose instead of the "code reader" to a remove and replace parts.

Not really. I think the perception is warped because there are too many "online mechanics" that think a code reader is the only way to diagnose a car.