New look for the SS

[PB86MCSS]

Well, temporarily anyways. I've wanted to finish blacking out aka "murdering out" my SS for a few years but in a different style, keeping RWL tires for a different look than the larger rim style plus I didn't want to invest alot in a second set of wheels to be honest. For those that don't know (ok, most of you) 17x8 polished aluminum Torque Thrust II's are the usual wheel on this car for the past 7 years. I put stockers on once between and a set of black GTA wheels for a short time as well. I was going to get some cheap American Racing black 15x8's but I figured I might as well use the stock wheels since I already own them and the tires are in pretty decent shape yet too. I do plan to mount drag radials and remove the 215/65's off which will leave 235/60's for the front. (Stock MCSS tires are 215/65/15). The wheels are in pretty good shape which is kind of ashame but its only paint and they can be had for a pretty cheap price anyways. Just cleaned, lightly sanded, primed and painted with what I had laying around. Probably not a permanent look, especially when DR's would be added, but at least for awhile. I previously tinted the side markers and tailights plus the obvious window tint. If you think its cool or lame, thats cool, just figured I'd share. Car is dusty from sitting the past couple weeks, I just took a quick picture for the time being:

http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/PWB23/IMG_1916.jpg

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

I like it. Looks sharp

[88Nightmare]

looks very sharp! I'd get the red lettering off the door, but thats just my thoughts. looks good with or without....

[0TransAm0]

what ^^^ he said

[PB86MCSS]

Thanks....don't plan to remove the lettering. I think it looks better with it on for the TT2's which are the primary wheel. If I stuck with black wheels I'd agree to remove it for a cleaner look. When I had the car painted it was all black without any decals and there are/were so many around in all black I wanted to put the decals back on at least.

[shawn]

i think it looks good. tires seem a tad bit to small but thats just my opion

[URLOZIN]

Looks great!

[Lash]

Let me know when you want to sell that car!!!!

I think it looks great either way.

[Irish]

sharp!

[PB86MCSS]

Thanks :D . No plans to sell, it was my first car and have had it over 10 years now (wow, been that long?) but you never know.

The tires are kinda small, the ones currently one are the stock size 215/65/15 :banana . The other two stock wheels have 235/60's at least, whenever I get DR's the 215's will go and bump the 235's to the front. Still not super wide but it's only a 7" wide rim too. Might make the DR selection tricky.

[Waver]

that looks awesome man

[nismodave]

Damn, that looks sweet!!

[SSScottSS]

Looking good Paul!!! I can't believe how much the wheels changes the look of the car

[DirtyMax]

Looks sharp but I like it the other way just as much.

I've been looking for a decent MCSS but they all seem to be getting scooped up and heading towards the other side of town where they get candy paint and 24's on them... :(

[88Nightmare]

24's are gay. everyone has 26's now :D

[Prince Valiant]

I really like it...I like how it keeps the classic and somewhat period look of the MCSS, which, imo, was the best looking GM vehicle of the 80's.

And I agree with you too paul...keep the lettering. It's a big part of the car imo. Clean that thing up, get the white lettering REALLY white, and then some black magic on the tires and that would be about as 1/4 as nice as looking at my wifes boobs.

[PB86MCSS]

and that would be about as 1/4 as nice as looking at my wifes boobs.

That's what I've been hoping to get it to look as good as :D . I mean, I can only assume what those look like.

Gotta get a matching set of lugs this weekend and start cleaning the car up. Will hit the letters and shine the tires up too and try to post pics once "finished".

[97z2801ss]

car looks sharp dude..very clean

[TransAm12sec]

What company makes the headlight covers? Another idea is to just polish the lip and/or machined face of the wheel.

I forgot how much it costs to redo the red stripes, but I remember it was really expensive.

I love black and chrome, here's a bad pic from awhile ago.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f141/TransAm12sec/IMG_3401.jpg

[PB86MCSS]

GTS makes (made?) the headlight covers, I bought them about 10 years ago so I assume they are still the company.

I also like the polished lip of a rim....I think GTA/GNX style wheels look really sharp but wanted to try the all blacked out wheel. Plus the wheel would need a bit more work than I wanted to put into them at this time to polish the edge/lip.

[Rocket Power]

I'm not a fan of completely black wheels, I like a little contrast. Still love the car though, but more so with the TTII's ;):goof

[PB86MCSS]

For saying that I'll swing by and do some smokey burnouts in front of your house :goof . Nah, thats fair. I prefer the TT2's too, just trying something different for now. It was nice to have those as decent backup wheels for either Monte, now that they are black it will look goofy on the LS.

[Rocket Power]

For saying that I'll swing by and do some smokey burnouts in front of your house :goof . I don't know you're pretty far away:rolf

It would be nice for someone to do some burn outs around here, my wagon is too weak and the 64 doesn't even have a rearend in it yet, let alone be running and off jackstands:rolf

[pOrk]

If you NEED to keep the decals on the doors, maybe red letter sidewalls would complete the look? Looks sharp the way it sits minus the white letter tires

[PB86MCSS]

More, recent, pics:

http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/PWB23/IMG_1950.jpg

http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/PWB23/IMG_1990-2.jpg

http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/PWB23/IMG_1991.jpg

http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/PWB23/IMG_1992.jpg

Probably switching back to the TT2's this weekend already. Went to the Monte Carlo Nationals this weekend and on my way down with the car the front right tire had a radial give way, causing it to warp badly :flipoff2: . Luckilly it didn't blow out, the tires are in good looking shape but 10+ years old :durr ,

[Holeshot]

I like it. and keep the lettering.

[SBC-Fox]

I like this mc alot actually makes me miss mine being black a little. Ide also keep the red lettering , and get cowl hood maby?

[SSScottSS]

Looks like you should be running shine with that car :3gears:

[PB86MCSS]

:D

The 2" cowl hood looks great on these cars and fits the body lines but it is common, kinda (so are TT2's :) )...I plan to get one on my LS so I doubt I'll do the same to the SS. Thinking a ram air hood that I've had my eye on for a few years, its like the 96-02' Camaro SS hood for the ram-air design, IIRC.

[GRAMPS SS]

hey Paul.just saw tyhis...i'm getting old.....you know i'm a BIG fan of the Monte Carlo SS....the car does look sweet....to give it a more diff look...how about...JMO...turn the tires in so you have the black out...then take off the lettering and have it cut in satin black vinyl...you can always have new red lettering cut...i did it on mine..took off the red and had candy red lettering and trunk bow tie made...
like the idea of the ram hood your thinking of doing...do it fast before someone beats ya to it...i did the cowl hood then everyone had one...i took off all the stripes and then everyone did it...so that's why i did what i did to mine...made it stand out of the crowd like your is doing...good luck with it Paul...she's a fine ride....

[Rocket Power]

Starting to grow on me.
Looks like your starting to murder out the plate too:rolfhttp://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/PWB23/IMG_1990-2.jpg

[PB86MCSS]

Yea...going all out. Soon I'll have the whole plate painted up :D .

Thanks for the compliments Wayne. There is a black SS in Mizzou with the hood I've wanted for awhile I saw in person last weekend, a few others in the country but none here that I know of. Just leery of the work involved to get the fiberglass hood to fit well. But as nice as the cowl's look on these cars, for the modified crowd its pretty common.