'77 Monza Mirage: Done in time for graduation!

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'77 Monza Mirage: Done in time for graduation!

Postby duckblaster67 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:40 am

This is our (my son & I) 1st journal post. We have the original engine rebuilt (slightly modified) and finally in the car and running. We also have all the jams painted as well. Everything under the car has been pretty much gone through (checked or rebuilt), along with rewiring the engine compartment. I'm hoping these pics show up for all to see since I haven't posted any here before.
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby SOLSAKS » Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:27 am

very nice
anxious to see it completed.

good work
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Postby duckblaster67 » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:22 pm

Thanks, my son is too! :P
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby duckblaster67 » Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:42 am

Runs GREAT! Wish I could post a video on here?? Need to run some new exhaust and then off to the body shop! Still desperately searching for a front air dam!!! :rolleyes:
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby johnk » Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:55 pm

Looks a lot better than mine :lol: I wish I could help with the front but I have only the one on mine no spare :? I see that you have lost the air conditioner on yours did it not come with air? If you need some small parts I might have them I am redoing my 77 Mirage from a 1/8 mile car that has a 400cid SB and PowerGlide with stock 7.5" 3:90 ratio rear now. I am changing to a 200R4 and a 9.5" with 3:50 ratio for the road. I do have the two rims on the back of my car for sale they are 4X4 and would fit but I only have two.
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby duckblaster67 » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:47 pm

Yes, this was a 4spd A/C V8 car originally. A/C was long gone when my son got it. He has 2 sets of the slotted rims already. :)
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby spyderhunter » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:11 pm

Did you check with Marco about the airdam? He used to have the whole kit for sale.
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby duckblaster67 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:51 pm

Yes, I did... but it sounds like he wants to hang on to it. May be time for a "Hoarders" intervention?? lol :lol: The car goes into the body shop on Monday and I'm in the process of making one that's close to the original from an IROC-Z chin spoiler. Wrong time of year to be working with fiberglass though! Looks good so far, and the fit is pretty nice. I'll post some pics of it soon. I have the fiberglass work done, just need to sand and fill the imperfections.
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby spyderhunter » Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:51 pm

I have a Mirage that is in progress also. Thought I was going to have two air dams but I did wind up with a reproduction fiberglass one anyways. Very tough item to find. Good luck with making yours.
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby duckblaster67 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:23 pm

I promised pics of the air dam I'm making from an IROC-Z chin spoiler! :D
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby duckblaster67 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:25 pm

Here it is wrapped in fleece!
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby duckblaster67 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:28 pm

Now that I've applied the fiberglass resin, I just need to apply the body filler and sand it into shape!
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Re: '77 Monza Mirage: making progress!

Postby duckblaster67 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:29 pm

Meanwhile the car is at the body shop this week and they've made some headway already!
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Postby duckblaster67 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:32 pm

...and the backside! I think I'm more anxious than my son! :lol:
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Postby duckblaster67 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:35 pm

And YES...the tail panel is from a Spyder, because the original was caved in (warped) on the right side corner! :? Still have it tho!
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