Longroof in Chicagoland
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Longroof in Chicagoland
Greetings from the Windy City...
I picked up a '69 Monaco Wagon last year, and I have started to do some work... It came with the G-code 383, but when I got it, there was an Edlebrock Performer manifold(not RPM), a Carter 4bbl, Dual Exhaust, and electronic ignition. It also had the dual snorkel air cleaner, and some chrome valve covers.
I have upgraded the carb, the electronic ignition box, and the coil. I replaced the fuel pump and the front part of the fuel line, and I put on some Mopar Performance valve covers, because they look alot better than the goofy chrome ones it had.
I'm not planning a restoration to original here. I had a '69 Polara wagon for my first car, and I had a bunch of plans to make it a cool and unique sleeper. Since this one is already not original, I don't feel bad continueing with my original plans, albeit 23 years later.
The body is fairly solid, and the interior is great. I have concerns about the frame, but I'll see what I can do there.
I'll try to throw a few pics on here...
I picked up a '69 Monaco Wagon last year, and I have started to do some work... It came with the G-code 383, but when I got it, there was an Edlebrock Performer manifold(not RPM), a Carter 4bbl, Dual Exhaust, and electronic ignition. It also had the dual snorkel air cleaner, and some chrome valve covers.
I have upgraded the carb, the electronic ignition box, and the coil. I replaced the fuel pump and the front part of the fuel line, and I put on some Mopar Performance valve covers, because they look alot better than the goofy chrome ones it had.
I'm not planning a restoration to original here. I had a '69 Polara wagon for my first car, and I had a bunch of plans to make it a cool and unique sleeper. Since this one is already not original, I don't feel bad continueing with my original plans, albeit 23 years later.
The body is fairly solid, and the interior is great. I have concerns about the frame, but I'll see what I can do there.
I'll try to throw a few pics on here...
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Welcome.
That is a nice looking wagon. I've always liked em too. We used to call em the poor mans van in the 70's when vans were popular. I like what you did under hood those M/P covers are a nice touch. It looks really solid, what might be you concernes with the frame.
That is a nice looking wagon. I've always liked em too. We used to call em the poor mans van in the 70's when vans were popular. I like what you did under hood those M/P covers are a nice touch. It looks really solid, what might be you concernes with the frame.
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hey welcome!
My parents had a 70 custom suburban 383 with the double bulge hood.
Later in the 80's when I was a teenager I stuck a straight axle under the front and reversed the rear axle to sit under the leafs.
The thing drove like **** after that. But it looked so cool.
south bend IN
My parents had a 70 custom suburban 383 with the double bulge hood.
Later in the 80's when I was a teenager I stuck a straight axle under the front and reversed the rear axle to sit under the leafs.
The thing drove like **** after that. But it looked so cool.
south bend IN
