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 Congratulations to new member Doug Rowles, aka DRR85SS for our latest Featured SS. Doug’s 1985 Monte Carlo SS retains its numbers matching engine and transmission with only 58,000 original miles. It’s always been a garage-kept North Carolina car with no rust or accidents. Doug bought this SS in 2000 with 42,000 miles in completely original condition. The original stripes were a little faded and removed. The only modifications to this SS are Cragar Street Star wheels, a 3-inch cowl hood, lowering springs and shocks, Edelbrock TES headers, and a couple dress up items under the hood. Doug and his 17 year old son Zack just finished a 4-month restoration under the hood including all new seals & gaskets, oil/fuel/water/air pumps, timing chain & gears, headers, A/C upgrades, paint, and complete tune up. Doug and Zack also replaced all axle & wheel bearings and seals, rear wheel cylinders and brakes at all four corners. Zack enjoys driving the old SS to school to show off to his auto shop class where he’s currently refinishing the frame rails to make the bottom of the car look as good as the rest. Here are some full size pictures of Doug and Zack's 85 SS: http://www.MonteCarloSS.com/images/DRR85SS_1.jpghttp://www.MonteCarloSS.com/images/DRR85SS_2.jpghttp://www.MonteCarloSS.com/images/DRR85SS_3.jpghttp://www.MonteCarloSS.com/images/DRR85SS_4.jpgCongrats Doug and Zack!
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LOL, thats so cool when it changes right before your eyes!! Nice monte Guys!!
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Very cool, nice car guys! Welcome to MCSS.com 
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what'd you use to lower the car front and back? and what size tires do you have front and back? looks bad xxxx . nice ride guys. thanks
87 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. Small Block 350 - Basically Stock. Weiand Stealth Intake Manifold and Carter 600cfm Carb. Turbo 350 Transmission - TransGo Dash2 Shift Kit. G-Force Crossmember. Hooker Competition Headers. Custom 2.5" Exhaust. B&M Pro Stick Shifter. Currently And Always Under Construction
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I want to know too. This is the stance I want for my monte project!
87 SS 350 swap
GN Posi rear, 2.5" catless y pipe w/ flowtech mufflers
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Looks Sharp. Excellent work. Love the stance too.
86 Monte Carlo SS W/T-Tops 'Original Owner'
427 CI, Hooker Super Comp Headers, True Dual Exhaust, Holley Sniper 2 EFI. 200-4R Transmission. 2" Lowered Suspension.
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Congrats! Looks very good, nice work guys.
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I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR ENGINE COMPARTMENT!!!!!!!
The rest of the car is nice as well!!!!!
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1983 Monte Carlo SS Turnkey ZZ4/700R4, Dakota Digital Instrument Cluster, 77k mile car. Many more mods to come soon.
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Very fine specimen for sure... Fantastic job under the hood.
Lance 1985 Monte Carlo SS Street Car ![[Linked Image from photos.smugmug.com]](https://photos.smugmug.com/1985-Monte-Carlo-Barney/i-vnKm2dx/0/KdSH2QkQhrrcXzBBpT9RNgkgRsMQLHTWD2ZdwrTJc/O/Sig%20photo.jpg)
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Beautiful 85! Congrats on MotM!
Jeff
I know I don't get there often enough, but God knows I surely try.
It's a magic kind of medicine, that no doctor could perscribe.
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my first one was a black 85 back in 88. nice car! congratulations well deserved
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 1985 SS, Hotchkis suspension kit, Edelbrock shocks and Air Gap RPM intake, Eibach Springs, Hurst quarter stick, GM crate 350HO long block, Edelbrock 650 AVS Thunder carb, MSD ignition, Hooker Headers, Steel cowl hood, Pro-Torque converter. Proud member NYMCC.
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ss looks grat. your engine compartment looks sweet! congrats! welcome to the site. nice to have another member in here with a great ss!
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Nice car, super clean engine bay. Always good to see a father and son team. Great job guys! Welcome to the site.
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Definitely a LOT of work to get something to look this good. Nice job! and Welcome. 
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Absolutely AMAZING.................Great Job! Congratulations...........You deserve "Top Billing" 
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Monte Carlo...."Born on the Track, Driven on the Street"
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Thanks for making another SS look so good!
I love 85's, and am always glad to see them!
Congrats on your talent!
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what'd you use to lower the car front and back? and what size tires do you have front and back? looks bad xxxx . nice ride guys. thanks Thanks for the compliments guys. I used Intrax Lowering Springs in the front and rear. The springs are a 2-inch drop and I cut a little more than half a turn off the front springs (about ¾-inch). The wheels are 15x8-inch Cragars. Front tires are P235/60R15. Rear are P255/60R15. New Magnaflow cat and Flowmaster cat-back system (2 1/2-inch mandrel and Super 44's) going on this weekend. Can't wait to hear it!
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Thanks for the wheel size info. Im looking for a new wheel for mine. The 15x8 looks great.
Concord....Your right down the road. We need to get together and talk shop. BTW. The SS looks great. Welcome aboard.
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Cool ride. Definately like.
<3 1984 Monte Carlo SS in blue with 93,000 miles. Stock. 5/15/10 <3
<3 In memory of Tiggar 5/21/1994 -5/28/2010 Always in my heart <3
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what'd you use to lower the car front and back? and what size tires do you have front and back? looks bad xxxx . nice ride guys. thanks Thanks for the compliments guys. I used Intrax Lowering Springs in the front and rear. The springs are a 2-inch drop and I cut a little more than half a turn off the front springs (about ¾-inch). The wheels are 15x8-inch Cragars. Front tires are P235/60R15. Rear are P255/60R15. Where did you get the lowering springs from. im having a hard time finding them. can you message me where you got them thanks. Your SS looks really awesome. Great Job
1987 Monte Carlo SS
sbc 350. 200r4 trans. 3:73 posi rear.
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Got them from Summit back in 2006. I checked their website and they no longer carry them for the G-body.
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I Love the DECALS!!! Red and white mix is something I haven't seen before. Could you tell us your source and price? I am getting ready to paint my 83.
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