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Post by afx on Jul 5, 2016 14:20:28 GMT -8
I like em, but 4 lug? maybe change that to center lock nut? Chris 4-lug is correct.  |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 6, 2016 9:17:47 GMT -8
   or  Depends on the version.Most will tell you V-8 cars would nave 5 lugs later cars would have center bolt, 4 lug proved to be a problem as HP and Torque tend to spin the wheels right off the car.. just saying. Chris note first pic has both ..... |
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Post by afx on Jul 7, 2016 2:43:15 GMT -8
No argument that additional lugs and/or center locks with drive pins are better. The cars had a surprising long life cycle for racing, more than 10 years. And as such development was ongoing. The later Phase 4 and Phase 5 cars were the most advanced with the cow catcher front air dams, large rear wings and the center lock hubs. I am trying the replicate an earlier Phase 3 car from the '75-'76 time period. From what I have seen they were primarily 4-lug. Thanks for your interest Chris.
JC
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 7, 2016 8:37:17 GMT -8
I bought a 78 305cid Monza Coupe, when they came out. it was fast and basically a car they should have thought about a bit more before selling it , broke the exhaust manifolds 3 times, overheating boiled the fuel out of the system many times, electric fuel pump failed twice, after about nine months , three that the car actually not in the shop, I drove it back to the dealer, parked it at the front door and walked off!! Never saw it again... Loved the racing cars but not so much the street cars!! Chris
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Post by afx on Jul 7, 2016 15:13:59 GMT -8
I friend of mine had one in high school. It was pretty fast. I've attached the side spoilers on the rear fenders. Still shaping the hood scope so it's not attached. This should be the final stance.  |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 8, 2016 10:19:27 GMT -8
I am going to use a Revell Super Spyder version for my eventual Monza build, mostly because I like the Cow Catcher front spoiler that comes in the kit vs. the Air Dam like yours... here is a link to my Dekon Monza folder... public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/dekon-monza/ Please feel free to browse all my Fotki for reference on many cars.. I started it with the idea of sharing them with everybody.. so help yourself.. Chris |
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Post by crazyed on Jul 9, 2016 4:09:39 GMT -8
I bought a 78 305cid Monza Coupe, when they came out. it was fast and basically a car they should have thought about a bit more before selling it , broke the exhaust manifolds 3 times, overheating boiled the fuel out of the system many times, electric fuel pump failed twice, after about nine months , three that the car actually not in the shop, I drove it back to the dealer, parked it at the front door and walked off!! Never saw it again... Loved the racing cars but not so much the street cars!! Chris Chris my first New Car was a '77 Sunbird with a 231 that never needed to go back to the Dealer 'cept for the then manditory Dealer Services for Warranty reasons. The Front Wheel Toe in did need to be adjusted from Factory Spec which was fine as all it did prior to adjusting was trash a pair of Firestone 500's. I put >32K miles on it in the year I had it. The guy I shared a house with totaled it |
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Post by crazyed on Jul 9, 2016 4:10:50 GMT -8
I friend of mine had one in high school. It was pretty fast. I've attached the side spoilers on the rear fenders. Still shaping the hood scope so it's not attached. This should be the final stance. JC that is coming along really well. |
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Post by afx on Jul 10, 2016 8:46:47 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Jul 11, 2016 15:52:20 GMT -8
Nothing new just like the shot.  |
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Post by afx on Jul 14, 2016 2:29:09 GMT -8
Air dam added.
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 14, 2016 6:37:15 GMT -8
Lookin Good!!!! Chris
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Post by afx on Jul 15, 2016 2:41:55 GMT -8
Thanks Chris.
Finally locked in the location of the rear axle. This will be the final stance.
  
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Post by dustymojave on Jul 22, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Jul 30, 2016 2:54:57 GMT -8
Fabricated the upper fire wall, fabricated/modified the radiator shroud, added disc brakes.  Fabricated the front clip (nose/fenders) support. Added some kicker bars to reinforce the front suspension points. Added hood supports to inner fenders/cowl.   |
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Depends on the version.Most will tell you V-8 cars would nave 5 lugs later cars would have center bolt, 4 lug proved to be a problem as HP and Torque tend to spin the wheels right off the car.. just saying. Chris
