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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.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Last updated: Jun 19, 2008

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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 - 89expand

March 2007; Finally, after what seemed an eternity I was able to get my hands on some good condition OE taillights for my Monte. The old ones (original with the car) had been subject to many long hot summers and cold winters which had taken a toll on them. The plastic had developed "age" cracks and had lost some color and transparency. This made the whole rear of the car look pretty bad. I also installed a taillight sequencer with the new lights which makes the lights "chase" from inboard to outboard when the brakes or turn signals are used (much like the '69 Mercury Cougar taillights). The control module was very simple to install (double sided tape mounted to the inner fender inside the trunk) and offers speed control adjustments to increase or decrease the rate in which the bulbs chase. I had to modify the new taillight ass'y (middle bulb position) to accept a new center 1157 dual filament bulb and socket and replace the single filament bulb socket in the original wiring bundle. The project was fairly simple and cost me less than $250 total and it provides a cool modified look while keeping the classic original lines of the Monte Carlo intact.

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 - 135expand
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 - 133expand

THE OLD TAILLIGHT ASS'Y AND THE NEW TAILLIGHT ASS'Y
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 - 132expand
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 - 136expand

THE SEQUENCER BEFORE INSTALL AND AFTER INSTALLED IN THE TRUNK
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 - 141expand
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 - 137expand

OLD LIGHTS ARE OUT AND NEW LIGHT ASS'Y BEFORE MODIFIED
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 - 138expand
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 - 139expand

NEW LIGHT ASS'Y DURING MODIFICATION AND AFTER MODIFICATION
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 - 140expand
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 - 134expand

THE NEW WIRING AND THE COMPLETED FINAL PROJECT.

Page 1, 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, YOU'RE HERE, The new taillights; Page 7, Video Clips.

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Member ID: Chiefmonte

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia