1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

A very exciting and unique project! The customer came to us with a vision of a wicked, street assaulting pro-touring machine with a twist! He didn't want to build another Chevelle or Camaro and blend in to the crowd so we got to work on this 1972 Monte Carlo. The car features a Motor Machine built LSA supercharged engine featuring a ZL1 blower hat, Lingenfelter internals and massaged parts throughout, backed by a paddle shifted 6L90E 6 speed automatic transmission. The car sits on a modified factory A-body chassis converted to full coilover and tubular suspension with a fabricated/backbraced 9" ford rear end and massive 14" wilwood 6/4 piston brakes wrapped in wheels from Schott. Fuel delivery is handled through a Rick's stainless steel tank with an internal A1000 Aeromotive pump. Cooling is handled by one-off custom Ron Davis radiators and intercoolers. The engine bay features wild sheet metal built inhouse and trick billet hood hinges from the Ring Brothers. The interior will mostly remain factory with the addition of new Camaro SS power seats.

A Dentists Nightmare

Front shot of the Monte partially mocked up.

Midnight Mass 2014

The Monte partially mocked up and on display in our builders booth at the Poor Boys Midnight Mass 2014.

Engine Bay

Overhead shot of the engine bay midway through the fabrication process. Check out the symmetrical caps (Power steering, intercooler resevoir, radiator, coolant recovery).

Chassis Assembly

Assembly starts on the chassis. The owner selected suspension components from ABC performance and 14" 6 piston disc brakes from Wilwood.

Disc Brakes Assembly

Stainless steel safety wired Wilwood rotors.

Chassis Assembly

Brakes designed to slow the earths rotation.

Chassis Assembly

Assembly starts on the chassis. The owner selected suspension components from ABC performance and 14" 6 piston disc brakes from Wilwood. Turn-One polished steering box and Proforged steering components.

Test fitting

Mocking up various components to check clearances.

The Powerplant

A freshly built LSA by our friends at Motor Machine will propel this monster. The engine features a ported blower with a ZL1 Camaro hat, custom ground cam and ported heads.

Engine Bay

Recessed inner fender to clear brake system.

Custom radiator

A one-off radiator built to our specifications by our friends at Ron Davis Racing.

Engine Detail

The LSA features a black anodized front runner system from Concept-One. Look how close the power steering pulley is to the steering box... tight fit!

Engine Placement

We re-engineered the motor mounts that had been installed by the owner, we wanted to move the engine as far back as possible.

Transmission Tunnel

Transmission tunnel cut out and ready to get fabricated to clear the paddle shifted 6L90E.

Driver compartment finalized

Custom recessed floors and braces allowed the use of full power heated and cooled 2013 Camaro SS seats. A custom transmission and driveline tunnel made room for the modern drivetrain yet allowed us to retain the factory center console.

Intercooler

Our One-off water to air intercooler made to our specifications by our friends at Ron Davis Racing.