These pages chronicle the history and progress of the restoration of Junkyard Molly, my 74 Monte Carlo I bought from a junkyard in Jan. of 2004
From this... day one, January 2004:
To this June 2005!
Summer 2004

HOT, work was slow. Only installed the hood and wheels, Molly has a whole new look now though!

Jan 2004

Sitting in the yard, and at home checking out the floor and trunk, and cleaning it up

Feb 2004

Pulling the front clip, pulling the drivetrain and interior from Silkie, the donor car (because it ran like silk)

March 2004

Prepping the frame, and installing the engine, components, and radiator support

April 2004

Installing the front clip, Interior, taking it for it's first drive, and the new windshield!

Nov 2004

Installed rear window, Undercoated Frame, Replaced center dash vent. Started driving it alot.

Dec 2004

Installed NOS header, changed to Blue door panels, got a new camera and took pics of all three together.

Jan 2005

Sealed floor pans in
POR15, new carpet, painted dash cap, installed interior completely, hopefully for the last time

Spring 2005

Found a good blue to match the interior, Repainted the dash, all the plastic trim, and installed the headliner!

Fall 2004

Fixed all wiring issues, everything works now. Installed bumper fillers, wipers and other small stuff.

Summer 2005

Molly is Painted! Molly also turns 18 and gets new seats!

Autumn 2005

Some nice shots of the completed product!

Winter 2005

Work continues with a new Carb, ball joints, and bushings.

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