fordf-100 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Hi all, this is a “phantom” what if 77 Monte Carlo. This started from another project that I wanted the roof for and I didn’t really want to toss the rest of the body so I figured I would use a Johan Cutlass roof from a lightly damaged promo. That was my first mistake! After I had the roof molded on I thought it would look cool with the vent style side windows on the Chevelle nascar kit so I dug up one of those and instead of replacing the whole roof I thought “I’ll just cut out the side windows” Nothing like making a lot more work for myself! I also added some IROC Camaro hood louvers. I was going for a factory prototype style that Chevy may have built. Overall I like the way it turned out even though my bodywork and scratchbuilding skills are no where near what is on this forum. Comments always welcome! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Deuce Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Well done! I never cared for those Montes in the past, but with that roof, I kinda dig it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Looks very slick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Wow. That is a great looking idea. Really handsome design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 That's cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Man that looks factory, they could have sold a billion of those, congrats nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I love it! Great work integrating the semi fastback roofline into the MC body. Looks like you've also adjusted the panel line on the trunk opening to coordinate with the shape of the rear window. I was always a fan of the louvers on the Lagunas rear quarter windows, and they work well here along with the hood louvers from the Camaro. Definitely a one-of-a-kind build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 That looks very good, its really a good concept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Love the new roof line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I like your OEM Prototype body mods. The color reminds me of one Chevrolet called Firethorn Mt. and was popular at that time. Besides the hood louvers, the wheels look much like the Z-28 Camaro wheel used at that time. This makes a very good-looking Monte Carlo and all of the design elements flow well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Very nice, I really like these phantoms that nobody ever thought of, but work well enough that they should have been obvious. And the body work is nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf-100 Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thanks for the kind comments! I really enjoy doing this kind of stuff and hopefully my skills will improve along the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 looks way better than the factory version... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Looks great. Love the way it's familiar but also distinctly different. I could see a 1/1 leading to many arguments about what kind of car it is. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedboy57 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I think you did a GREAT job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Very cool Phillip. Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Awesome mash-up! I too love building "what ifs", although they do usually end up deceptively hard to execute 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Beautiful work on the monte carlo. Looks even better than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I agree - very well done, and beliveable as a possible 1:1 prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 VERY nice. All the mods are so well integrated, it could indeed be a professionally-styled factory prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Very cool mashup and well executed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Well Done! That roof looks great on the Monte. I like what you've done here. Nice work in getting it all together, and all the body details look just right. Nice colour, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Great job blending this all together, it really does look like something GM would have been considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Clever idea and solid execution! This is an exceptional model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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