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Member ID: Chiefmonte

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

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1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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  • Top Speed140 mph
  • HP285
  • Weight3225 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase

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    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Last updated: Apr 16, 2007

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Ed’s Chevrolet Monte Carlo:
“"Blue Steel"”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 73expand

THANKS FOR VISITING. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PAGES SO BE SURE AND CHECK THEM ALL OUT, SIGN THE GUEST BOOK AND IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE PLEASE VOTE ME FOR SHOW OFF OF THE WEEK. CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR FUTURE CHANGES THAT ARE PLANNED. Thanks, Chiefmonte

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 89expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 152expand
Be sure to check out the new VIDEO CLIPS on page 7. There are several different clips from some projects and a couple events. Enjoy and let me know what you think.
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 89expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 71expand
1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 7expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 23expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 38expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 28expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 13expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 39expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 128expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 6expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 23expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 129expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 142expand

I have had this car since 1984 and have driven over 250,000 miles in that time. The front and rear seats are out of a '85 Grand Prix and were swapped out nearly 10 years ago to replace the old boring 60/40 power bench seat. The seats bolted right in place and the driver’s power seat used the same connections as the original power bench. I also installed the floor shifter and console from a donor Monte at that time along with the new steering column minus the column shifter. The interior was recently re-upholstered (see page 3 for pictures), a white face gauge kit and a Pioneer in dash tuner/CD player was installed and yes the windows are tinted blue with all work done myself. The engine is currently a modified version of the original 305 LG4 that has been dressed up with Chevrolet Chrome valve covers and breather along with a steel braided hose kit. The exhaust exits through a custom exhaust system featuring 2.5 inch pipes, a dual in, dual out catalytic converter, Dynomax Turbo mufflers and dual chrome tips just behind the rear wheels in the same location as from the factory. The transmission is a 350 Turbo Automatic with a Trans-dapt shift kit while in the rear is a set of 3.42 gears. The car rides on 14 inch American Racing Slotted Aluminum wheels with BF Goodrich TA Radials planting everything to the ground. The car is very streetable and was driven coast to coast twice a couple years back. The paint is electric blue metallic with a black vinyl top and sunroof. Click here to see more of Blue Steel

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 76expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 87expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 130expand
These two shots are of the engine compartment, a little dirty but cleaner than most. Note: the CHEVROLET valve covers and breather housing with the K&N filter. The hose covers are true stainless steel braids, pretty cool! The engine was re-freshed at 200,000 miles; the camshaft is a HO 350 factory cam from a Z-28 which gives the engine a little better performance with no drivability issues. The heads have been shaved .020 and the block decked .010 raising compression just shy of 10-1. The cylinders were bored .030 over with new oversized flat top pistons and a new GM performance aluminum intake was installed.

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 131expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 37expand
This was a display that we set up at our church for Fathers Day 2006. It was cool being a one car show. I have been showing my car at local shows since 1997.
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 35expand

These are some past awards I have won at other shows.
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 36expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 75expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 97expand

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 27expand
Be sure to check out the following link for the Monte Carlo Club I'm a member of:

T.O.M.C.A.T. - THE ORIGINAL MONTE CARLO ASSOCIATION OF TIDEWATER

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 26expand
And visit my West Coast friends at

NO DUES CRUISERS, HANFORD, CA

Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 88expand
Chiefmonte's 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Virginia Beach, VA Customized with American Racing Wheels, Sunpro Gauges, BF Goodrich Tires, Custom Seats, Grant Steering Wheel, SYLVANIA Lighting, Custom Exhaust, GM Performance Parts Intake, Hotchkis Springs, Federal Mogul Engine Comps., Accel Ignition, Bilstein Shocks, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Subwoofers, Directed Security, Pioneer Head Unit - 90expand

Page 1, YOU'RE HERE, My Monte; Page 2, The interior restoration; Page 3, Events; Page 4, History and cool places; Page 5, My truck and more Monte pictures; Page 6, The new taillights; Page 7, Video Clips.

Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Chiefmonte

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia