Project '77 Monte Carlo

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

Okay here is my Monte Carlo since Tmaxxn3 guessed right in Miami Vice Ferrari Tastarossa thread. Okay its about half way completed, I have yet to put the clear coat on. I also have to finish up with my custom chassis extension and the custom hand made front and rear clips. I have a two pics of different two different ride heights for the front kind of lening towards the lowest on what do you think? I am so proud of the paint on this car because there isn't any orange peal or runs or even any of the original plastic showing anywhere, nice and evenly laid paint, I hand painted the white rag top. Will also sell this project on ebay once completely done.









A couple of the pictures show the car farther out with the higher ride height and a couple show it with the lower ride height. Can post some pics of my custom clips just don't have any right now. Almost forgot was thinkin' bout tryin to lower the back end a little or should I leave it the way it is?

[mustanglover]

lowered looks better! but i like the purple it really brings out that time in the cars history (low rida).

[xmodkidd33]

The car looks great so far! I say go with the higher ride height, it just looks better in my opinion.

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

Originally Posted by mustanglover

lowered looks better! but i like the purple it really brings out that time in the cars history (low rida).

Sorry if i'm going to burst your bubble but it's not purple it's Midnight Blue forgot to mention that. I see where you are comin from does look a little purple. Kind of like the low rider theme but then I...

Originally Posted by xmodkidd33

The car looks great so far! I say go with the higher ride height, it just looks better in my opinion.

Kind of like the what would be like the factory stock height also. When I actually cut the piece for the front clip accidentally cut off a little to much LOL so I remade one to the stock height now I dont know what one to chose.

[texan_idiot25]

Lower with some fatter tires! White walls ftw.

[Tmaxxn3]

yes you are welcome boys.

[JDMDUDE]

lower with chrome wheels to make it look like a lowrider

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me where I would be able to buy some extra long screws. The same exact ones that screw the rear spacer to the rear differential casing on the bottom of chassis. I need these screws for the chassis extension that I made.
I might try to lower backend a little tonight or should I leave it the way it is? I will probably use the lower front clip.

[TheB1GDude]

Looking really good! I like the higher ride height personally but that's just me! Definitely do white wall tires!

[greekone]

Body looks good but, you really need some big chrome rims since the BumbleBee rims don't fill the wheel wells at all.

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

Originally Posted by greekone

Body looks good but, you really need some big chrome rims since the BumbleBee rims don't fill the wheel wells at all.

Does this look a little better? They are the actual wheels for the model. look better to don't they!! The is of just a mock up not actually made to fit, yet?...

Originally Posted by TheB1GDude

Looking really good! I like the higher ride height personally but that's just me! Definitely do white wall tires!

...If do have those rims made to fit will probably have to use the front clip that makes the body sit higher because rims are bigger.

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

SORRY for the double posting again but have update!! Well got the clear coat on the Monte to personally I don't really see much of a difference a little though. The pics don't really show it though think it might be the flash but actually makes the paint look dull for some reason, looks way better in person. When I sprayed the clear on I was just about going to go on a rampage and stomp on the model because when I sprayed it the paint turned grey, literally grey. But for some reason I just kept putting it on and when I finished the last coat was just about to get ready to take all of the paint off because the whole car was grey and looked like crap. Left very ****ed off came back about 1/2 hour later expecting to see the most hidious car ever but looked fine was so confused . Can tell there is clear on it but for some reason didn't turnout like the Ferrari all thick and really glossy. Looks almost the same only with the protection of the clear coat. For this car was actually starting to consider on buying an actual xmod spacer for the chassis, I made one for it but not the best or most reliable. The one problem I have is having screws for the extra spacer.