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Any 87-88 Monte Carlo Ss Fans Here?

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dsr611 Senior Enthusiast

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I had an 86 and loved the hell out of that car. I got it in 92 with 75000 miles on it. I sold it to my cousin in 98 and it had over 275000 miles on it and still ran like a top. My cousin drove it for a few years and it was still going strong when he wrecked it. That was one tough car. The only problem I ever had out of it was I had to have the transmission rebuilt. I'd love to have another one!!!

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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I love those cars,especially the aerocoupes!! :cheers:

 

 

Thats exactly what the one is that I found.....Both of mine were notch backs......65k on it and asking 3,900.......He stated it was really nice but just needs painted. We will see...

 

 

 

Cool :D

 

BTW.....Hows the 6.2 running since Justin tuned it? We have him coming back the end of October to do some more.

 

 

The GMC runs great. It does seem to quick shift from 1st to 2nd on me during normal acceleration......Something I would like to have tweaked. But other than that love it. Every once in a while I put it too the wood just to put that smile on my face that all BB tuned 6.2L owners know soo well HAHA

 

 

Well he's scheduled to come back the end of this month if we get enough guys,keep your eyes open if its a go,and send him an email on when you can stop over and have it tweaked!

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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Well he's scheduled to come back the end of this month if we get enough guys,keep your eyes open if its a go,and send him an email on when you can stop over and have it tweaked!

 

I may come out too, I may have a tweak too... :cheers:

yukon25008.1 Senior Enthusiast

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my buddy has a white 88 that runs lows 10,s that is for sale..

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spankrz Enthusiast

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i got a 86 ss monte in the garage. it is silver, 60,000 miles, all original. mom bought it new. i get it out about once a month and "open up the four barrels so they dont get stuck" as my dad always called it. i love that car. and no, they are not speed demons, but are very nice driving cars that have a little bit of pep in them :)

Roadhouse New Member

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I've been thinking of getting another one also. I had a Dark Cherry 1987 MCSS in pristine factory condition, loved that thing. Currently, my Father in Law has a '86 with a 468 big block, TH400 and a 9 inch... Here's a pic.

 

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MaverickZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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All of those 80's G-bodies from the General were cool! The turbo Grand Nationals, and even the Hurst Cutlasses. But I LOVE the 83-88 Monte SS's! Tried desperately to get one back when they were new, but was broke and going to college, so couldn't swing it. Sure would like to have a white or silver 'notchback' one now, stuff in an LS motor, etc. :)

Badbird2000 Enthusiast

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Ahh.. the Mighty Car-slows.. lol... yeah, my uncle made a living off fixing G-body GM cars in the 80's... my first two cars were GM G bodys ..1978 Regal and a 1979 Cutlass.. the Cutlass had a 305 4bbl factory... my mom drove a 1985 Cutlass forever...

 

The Monte's were nice bodystyle... my buddy had two Garnd Nationals.. 84 and 87...

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DoMDrty Enthusiast

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Here is the 88 SS I sold to my dad several years ago.

 

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I rebuilt the suspension, and had the trans rebuilt when it was mine. Of course he never listened to me when I told him to park it in the garage instead of letting my little brother park his POS eclipse in the garage. Well my dad woke up one morning several months back to find out it was gone.

 

 

I had this 87 LS for a short period of time, but decided to sell it due to the rust and body work it needed.

 

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Here is my pride and joy. Bought her with 34,xxx original miles in Los Angeles. She is now a lowrider, but here she is in her stock form.

 

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I also owned an 84 SS for about 4 years, but I can't find any pics at the moment. I have been keeping my eye out for another non-Ttop 87-88SS. Probably would just lower it on some 17 or 18inch billets.

slapshot Enthusiast

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I like the SS's, and the Grand Nationals. Those were cool cars for those of us who were teenagers in the 80's.

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