Monte carlo bar made in usa coming soon

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  1. TOPORANGER

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    I have been quietly working on producing a monte carlo bar for Mavs and
    Comets. I have the prototype. small tweeks to be done, Will be going to production soon. Is there any interest here for this product? I tried to add pictures to this post, having a problem with that. I do have pictures, if interested contact me and I will send them to you.

    Mounting plates are of 10 gauge metal. 1 inch tube steel, made in Hartford Wisconsin, U.S.A. Price still to be determined.
     
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    i'm interested! will it be fitting the 302 v8?
     
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    Fits 302

    Yes, it will fit 302 type engines, I am going to be trying the prototype on a factory Air condtioned car over the weekend.
     
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    I'd be interested if I can make it fit with my EFI...:)
     
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    Do these use factory holes or do they need drilling and what hardware is required?
     
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    Factory holes for 3 bolts, you will have to drill one hole if you want to use the 4th hole. If you don't want to drill, then just use the 3 factory holes. Hardware you can use the factory bolts, or get fancy. I used the bolts shown for contrast in the pictures.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Man that looks awesome!
     
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    Thanks, good to see the link worked
     
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    that looks great good job

    put me down for one
     
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    Thanks, I am working on the proto type tweaks, production of a run of 50 to begin next week.
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    While you are at it, why don't you do a couple more bars to get rid of the old flat sheet-metal "bars" that came stock.

    Here is an old pic of mine made by a member on this forum.

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    Yes, I have a plan in the works for an export brace, when I have a prototype I wll post
     
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    Will it be something that can be added to the original monte bar, in case someone buys one of those first, then wants the addition after you start making it?
     
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    It will be my own design for an export brace, don't know if that answers your question. But that is getting ahead of things. I just want to get the Monte Carlo bar out there. I love the way the prototype looks, and it really works. Did some hard cornering and it makes a big difference.
     

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