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85_SS · 04-21-2006, 05:56 PM

I just signed up and thought I would introduce myself and car. I own a 1985 Monte Carlo SS, and just recently sold my blue '84 SS this past summer (also had a parts car SS for a short time). There are several pics of the '85 below, including the custom functional T/A shaker hood that I finished up with paint this summer. I installed a Goodwrench 350 about 4-5 years ago after the original L69 spun a bearing. I have also hand sanded and polished a set of '86-88 wheels for it and painted them a dark charcoal grey. Other than that it is mostly stock with 200-4R trans, and 3.73 peg leg

For more info on this car and my old '84 SS, check out my webpage if interested

I like to take a bunch of pics down by the lake at the end of the season... here's a bunch from last fall... pics are large - fair warning to the dial up guys

Buddy · 04-21-2006, 09:19 PM

Welcome aboard!

85_SS · 04-22-2006, 12:50 PM

Thanks

Hawk92z-TDZ · 04-22-2006, 06:13 PM

hello

D's89IROCZ · 04-23-2006, 12:31 PM

Nice car

I got a monte too.(1985) also the IROC . I like the 6.6l scoup on it for sure . Looks very bad ***, might do it to mine aswell .

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also , are them 5.7 L badges correct? It came with a 350 ? Never knew they did

Sweet car regardless

85_SS · 04-23-2006, 01:53 PM

Thanks - your Monte looks very clean as well

I finished up the shaker a couple summers ago and finally got the hood painted last summer. The decals are custom. All 83-88 SS's came with the L69 305, but I swapped in a crate 350 5 years ago or so.

Buddy · 04-23-2006, 02:40 PM

I have an old Car Craft mag where a guy put a shaker hood on an '85ish Monty SS too. It does make the car look mean, definetly compliments the car. Not every car could get away with it, yours does nicely.

85_SS · 04-23-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy

I have an old Car Craft mag where a guy put a shaker hood on an '85ish Monty SS too. It does make the car look mean, definetly compliments the car. Not every car could get away with it, yours does nicely.

Thanks

Interesting note on the article - can you get a scan by chance? (no big deal if you can't). There's only one other guy I have seen do it. I also think it looks like it could have come from the factory that way. I just wanted something a little different than a cowl hood, and have always loved shakers, so it was a natural choice to make it work

Buddy · 04-23-2006, 03:45 PM

I have NO idea how to scan. I'll talk to a buddy and see what I can do for you though, give me time.

85_SS · 04-23-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy

I have NO idea how to scan. I'll talk to a buddy and see what I can do for you though, give me time.

That would be cool if you could do that. Pics with a digital Camera would work just as well if you have one. Like I say though - no big deal - it would just be neat to see

Ratchet · 04-23-2006, 07:38 PM

Welcome Nice work on the Monte

Ric