MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK
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MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK
Pictures of my Monte's bumper tuck. Relieveing the severe " underbite"
2 1/4" cut out of the tubing with a chop saw for the 73's " bumper shock absorber. Welded back together. The elimination of the center tubing created a "v" which was perfect for getting good proper weld adhesion in the weld area.
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02817](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02817.jpg)
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02818](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02818.jpg)
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02820](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02820.jpg)
2 1/4" cut out of the tubing with a chop saw for the 73's " bumper shock absorber. Welded back together. The elimination of the center tubing created a "v" which was perfect for getting good proper weld adhesion in the weld area.
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02817](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02817.jpg)
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02818](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02818.jpg)
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02820](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02820.jpg)
impalamonte- G3GM Enthusiast
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That's awesome work! Probably a good example of what they would have looked like had the new bumper standards not been legislated for '73.
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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That looks slick ..... I would like to see a full shot of that Car please !
Limey SE- Management
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very nice.
looks like you have the 74-75 fillers on it to.
looks like you have the 74-75 fillers on it to.
![scratch](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_scratch.png)
1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK IMG_20140707_110412745_HDR_zpsrihduakq](https://2img.net/h/i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o674/dynchel/IMG_20140707_110412745_HDR_zpsrihduakq.jpg)
I am a fan of tucked bumpers. Yours is the first on a Monte that I've ever seen. Looks nice.
dynchel- Donating Member
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Yeah...I'm like'n that look, too! Nice job!
Mcarlo77- Donating Member
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thanks for the compliments. I will get some complete pictures of the car posted on this thread tomorrow or Saturday.
impalamonte- G3GM Enthusiast
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dynchel wrote:
I am a fan of tucked bumpers. Yours is the first on a Monte that I've ever seen. Looks nice.
Second that!
driveit- Donating Member
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As requested :
Built out of two cars. One of those being purchased in junkyard in New Mexico. Zero Rust.
Full body off resto.....all done by me , except topcoat.
Stainless fuel , brake lines , exhaust.
PST bushing throughout.
1993 LT1 / 4L60 trans. , 1996 Impala SS fuel tank. Rear-end gone through - Auburn and 3.42's
Pwer everything , no sunroof.
As of writing , almost done with interior.
Future plans : 20's all the way around and down another 1".
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02821](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02821.jpg)
Built out of two cars. One of those being purchased in junkyard in New Mexico. Zero Rust.
Full body off resto.....all done by me , except topcoat.
Stainless fuel , brake lines , exhaust.
PST bushing throughout.
1993 LT1 / 4L60 trans. , 1996 Impala SS fuel tank. Rear-end gone through - Auburn and 3.42's
Pwer everything , no sunroof.
As of writing , almost done with interior.
Future plans : 20's all the way around and down another 1".
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK Dsc02821](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/36/09/54/dsc02821.jpg)
impalamonte- G3GM Enthusiast
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That is slick. I can't wait to see it when finished.
driveit- Donating Member
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Damn dude, you've been a member for over three years and we finally get a post...wheres the build thread?..... BTW very nice car, me likey.. ![Thumbs up](/users/1813/58/83/10/smiles/779362.gif)
![Thumbs up](/users/1813/58/83/10/smiles/779362.gif)
dynchel- Donating Member
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LOL @ dynchel
Looks good, I like it
Looks good, I like it
orange Juiced- G3GM Enthusiast
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Might as well bring this back from 2 yrs. ago. I saw the Malibu's with the bumper tuck just never a Monte, that's sharp.
So I made up some new mounts but I think I went a little overkill for something nobody will ever see.![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK 100_4011](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/19/25/49/48/100_4011.jpg)
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK 100_4010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/19/25/49/48/100_4010.jpg)
So I made up some new mounts but I think I went a little overkill for something nobody will ever see.
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK 100_4011](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/19/25/49/48/100_4011.jpg)
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK 100_4010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/19/25/49/48/100_4010.jpg)
77cruiser- G3GM Member
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77 Cruiser, are you selling those mounts?
Showtime73- Donating Member
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That seems like a product that would sell easily.
Damon23- G3GM Member
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If I had a mill to make them a bit easier might be worth while, but I made the cuts with a hacksaw ground & filed smooth.
77cruiser- G3GM Member
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77cruiser wrote:Might as well bring this back from 2 yrs. ago. I saw the Malibu's with the bumper tuck just never a Monte, that's sharp.
So I made up some new mounts but I think I went a little overkill for something nobody will ever see.
Wow, those brackets look great!
![Thumbs up](/users/1813/58/83/10/smiles/779362.gif)
Dave W.
DaveFury- G3GM Member
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Can you post the specs? I'll have my brother make me some if he can, or maybe I'll send to a machine shop.
Showtime73- Donating Member
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![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK 100_4012](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/19/25/49/48/100_4012.jpg)
![MONTE FRONT BUMPER TUCK 100_4013](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/19/25/49/48/100_4013.jpg)
I haven't tried them yet so I'm not 100% percent sure if the bumper placement will be right.
Oh yea the plates I used were 1/4" thick but 3/16 would be fine, I didn't have any 3/16 on hand.
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