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Old 11-07-2022, 04:29 PM
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A friend of mine built this SS454 convertible in the mid 80's grafting all the Monte panels onto a GM a body convertible and reworking the quarter panels, recovering the rear seat and side panels with Monte Carlo upholstery. It sported a real LS6 engine and Turbo 400 and have a steel working cowl hood. Pretty neat car for its time.
Did he extend the wheelbase on the A-body donor car or shorten the Monte Carlo's front clip??
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Did he extend the wheelbase on the A-body donor car or shorten the Monte Carlo's front clip??
I do not recall exactly how he did it but I know he used a convertible frame and the Monte front frame section. There were no body modifications from stock other than the hood and quarters being modified.
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