Except that the red one in the pic is an 85. The closest thing to a GT in 84 was an Indy. But I'm happy to see that we're getting some love. (As to the others, I have had several Chevy Monzas or their clones. Fun cars, especially with a 350/four speed. I still lust after a '73 Chevelle.)
Except that the red one in the pic is an 85. The closest thing to a GT in 84 was an Indy. But I'm happy to see that we're getting some love. (As to the others, I have had several Chevy Monzas or their clones. Fun cars, especially with a 350/four speed. I still lust after a '73 Chevelle.)
Hahaha... yeah, I saw that and was like... man, did they spend any time at all researching this?
The Monza that I've been dying for, is the one that Pontiac made, specifically, the Astre "Lil Wide-Track." I would kill for one, and I already know what I want to do with it.
I would keep it looking very stock, but I'd go with wider rear tires (wider in, no offset), and I'd swap out the Iron Duke (or whatever is in there) with a 3500 V6 mated to an Aisin 5-Speed.
I'd go nuts with dynomat and sound deadening (even fill the A and B pillars with expanding foam), strip, prime, paint rubberized undercoating along the entire underside of the car, swap out the ugly steering wheel with a Pontiac Rally steering wheel, give it improved brakes and a fully-independent rear suspension with the upgraded front-suspension that they offer... Custom Autosound stereo, and then drive it like I stole it. Oh yeah, and yellow fog lamps on the front.
Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: The Monza that I've been dying for, is the one that Pontiac made, specifically, the Astre "Lil Wide-Track." I would kill for one, and I already know what I want to do with it.
I would keep it looking very stock, but I'd go with wider rear tires (wider in, no offset), and I'd swap out the Iron Duke (or whatever is in there) with a 3500 V6 mated to an Aisin 5-Speed.
It's like a little Trans Am!
No, it looks like a Chevrolet Vega.
The Vega is the Father of the Monza. I have had many Vegas. Sometimes two at a time, like Fieros. The V8 Archie in those days was Don Hardy. He was a racing legend and also built excellent customized engines. He also built the conversion "kit" where one could put a small block Chevy engine in as a swap for the anemic problematic four cylinder. I swapped in a 350 Vega in one, and later swapped in a small block 400 in another one. Heh, a Chevy 396 is a big block.
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I am not so sure that prices of collector cars will be rising that much, The youngsters don't have the money but may buy the cheap unrestored poor condition vehicles and the interest in hobbies by this group is just not there. The young marrieds or ones that have just started a family may not have the disposable income as they are buying homes , furniture and other items. The older folks may already have their collectibles and their interest may not be as it once was. The seniors will deal with retirement, relocation , downsizing and even health problems. The question then becomes who will buy the collector cars in the future and pay more?
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Back in 1978, I was driving a Comet GT (Like a Maverick)...V8, C4 auto, and wide tires I had installed....Stuck behind a (Slow) lady on a frontage road- finally, she turned off and I >>Nailed it<<...I was up around 85 and looked in my mirror- a VEGA was on my Tail!!!
I was pulling on the steering wheel, while grinding my foot on the GAS-pedal- but he was still right on my tail....he then slowed and turned off...(I was still frust-R-rated)
A week later I was driving in the same basic area and spotted that Vega parked at a Gas station...parked my Comet and walked over to it- and a mechanic came out of the gas station and walked over; "Is that your Comet?" "Yes- is this your Vega?" "Yes- here, let me show you what's under the hood" It had a >>V8<< and I then felt MUCH better about the earlier situation.....
"Is that your Comet?" "Yes- is this your Vega?" "Yes- here, let me show you what's under the hood" It had a >>V8<< and I then felt MUCH better about the earlier situation.....
There were a small handful of V8 Vegas around, when I grew up. At least one 302 Pinto, too.
This was my Monza.
This was what we swapped into it, where the original 262 once lived. 1970 350/300 HP. (Ignore the "mockup" carburetor. This was an old Holley that a friend of mine thought would be cool to paint. )
Edit - cvxjet... I posted in the "other cars" section, about Comet GTs. Always a favorite, although I never owned one.
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First off- I have always thought the Chevy Monzas were really well styled...I wanted to copy the "B" pilar vent design when making the "B" pillar's for my Fiero- but could not pull it off.
Second; That Vega that stayed with my Comet had a hot-rodded 350 in it...It was >>QUICK<<.....
Third; "Painting" a carb...? That is...Bizarre....
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