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ParadiseClub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:55 pm **Posts:** 3820

If anyone is interested in my MonteCarlo build progress, I have some pics from the bodyshop today of the engine bay, boot insides, door shuts etc...

loads more pics here:
http://www.paradisesaabs.com/montcarlo- ... tible.html

Dan.

Clockhooter · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:28 pm

That is going to be one stunning motor

redrocket · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:36 pm

thats a top job rebuild there Dan

anjum · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:44 am

Looks as though it's going to be awesome, I wish I could afford to buy it.....

Anjum

Ursa Minor · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:48 pm

What he said^^^^.
Was talking to Steve Lewis about this yesterday.

ejenner · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:43 pm

You know my feelings with regards 900 restorations. No need to say it really... but well done. Good job. Hope you either enjoy it throuroughly for yourself or sell it for what it's worth (i.e. a nice wedge) and let someone else enjoy it. Well done!

ParadiseClub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:55 pm **Posts:** 3820

ejenner wrote:

Hope you either enjoy it throuroughly for yourself or sell it for what it's worth (i.e. a nice wedge) and let someone else enjoy it. Well done!

My own convertible restoration will be the same colour, but rather than keeping it 100% original spec as this one is, mine will be a flat front conversion, twin vent bonnet, flat front aero kit, 16" aeros, 9000 Aero seats, and some other subtle modifications. My own car can stray from originality as it is being built for me and me only. :wink:

Thanks for the kind words from everyone, I'll keep this thread updated as the build progresses.

Dan.

ejenner · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:52 pm

A Monte Carlo should be original though. They look really good like that. Nice shining grill against bright yellow bodywork with a black hood and grey bodykit. They even look pretty good with standard 15" wheels.

ejenner · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:52 pm

I'd put clear indicators on though!

ParadiseClub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:55 pm **Posts:** 3820

This build will be original.

Clear indicators - nah - far too chavvy.

ShadowWorks · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:06 pm

I'm glad Johno has influence you Dan :wink:

how doesn't like Glossy yellow

ParadiseClub wrote:

This build will be original.

Clear indicators - nah - far too chavvy.

I suppose you think suspenders are modern :lol:

ejenner · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:07 pm

Hmm, depends on if you want it to look good or not! Some colours are good with clear indicators and others are better with standard orange indicators. Clear = Red, Yellow, Silver, Grey, Green, Blue. Orange = Black, White, Beige...

ejenner · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:09 pm

ShadowWorks wrote:

how doesn't like Glossy yellow

Don't know if you mean 'He' or 'Who' doesn't like Glossy yellow. As far as I can tell Saabotage likes Gold and Johnno likes Yellow... both in a big way.

ParadiseClub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:55 pm **Posts:** 3820

ejenner wrote:

Hmm, depends on if you want it to look good or not!

ALL c900s look good, one of those rare totally timeless and classless cars.
Look just as good covered in dents and mud in the country lane as gleeming outside a posh doctors house.

Dan.

ParadiseClub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:55 pm **Posts:** 3820

ShadowWorks wrote:

I'm glad Johno has influence you Dan :wink:

how doesn't like Glossy yellow

ParadiseClub wrote:

This build will be original.

Clear indicators - nah - far too chavvy.

I suppose you think suspenders are modern :lol:

yeh - they're better taken off as well. :wink:

Dan.

ejenner · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:19 pm

Umm.. but question is 'how to avoid that dreadful 'halfway house' situation'

See, this is my tatty old 8v I used to own... looks fantastic...

ParadiseClub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:55 pm **Posts:** 3820

But thats not a c900, that's a 90000!

Dan.

ejenner · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:36 pm

It's based on a 900. A bit like the way the 900 was based on the 99.

ParadiseClub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:55 pm **Posts:** 3820

latest pics - back from the bodyshop today.

Now for the hard work.

http://www.paradisesaabs.com/montcarlo-edition-convertible.html

ejenner · **Posted:** Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:43 pm

umm, yum yum... looking yolkey.... what's that mark in the middle of the boot lid at the top?

Are you getting a grey aero kit painted for this as well?

Think a genuine monty would have the later 5-piece spoiler as well, will it be getting one of those?

Well done, good job.

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