Andreas Kwetkus
Club Function: President
E-mail Address: andreas@fgmcc.com
Born: May 1964 in Giessen, Germany
Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee
Occupation: Manager of Proposal Group
for the largest Air Pollution Control Company in the world
Web Site: www.71Monte.com
Monte Stories:
I have two First Generation
Montes, a 71 ('FULMNTE') and a 72 ('BLUE BELLE'). Bought my 1971 Monte in Feb.
1999 (local car). Since then, the Monte underwent serious Modifications. Did 95%
of the work in my garage by myself. Here are some highlights of the FULMNTE:
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GMPP
454 HO Crate Engine (425 HP / 500 ft/lbs)
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Weiand
177 cid Polished Supercharger
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Mighty Demon 825 cfm Carb
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Edelbrock Performer 100 HP
Nitrous System
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Dual mandrel-bent 2.5"
Exhaust with Flowmaster Series 40 Mufflers and Electric
Cutouts
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TREMEC TKO 5-Speed Manual
Transmission
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American Eagle Series 211
17x8 Rims
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QA1 Adjustable Front
Coilover Shocks
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Global West Tubular Front
& Rear Lower Control Arms
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Bear Front Disc 13 in.
'Track' System with dual piston PBR calipers
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Bear Rear Disc 11 in. with
single piston PBR calipers
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Auburn Positraction Unit
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Richmond Gear 3.73 Rear
Gears
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Autometer Gauges
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3ARacing Seats
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Grant Leather Steering
Wheel
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Power Door Locks
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Power Windows
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Fiberglass Front & Rear
Bumpers
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USBody Fiberglass Cowl
Induction Hood & 6" Hood Scoop
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Olds 442 Rear Spoiler
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Sony Head Unit 208 Watts
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Sony 6 disc CD Changer
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4 Pioneer speakers in
passenger compartment
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Jensen 300 W amplifier, Two
Jensen 8" subwoofers in trunk
Bought my 1972 Monte in Jun.
2004 from a FGMCC Member in Cleveland. This Monte will be conservatively
restored. Here are some highlights of BLUE BELLE:
Future plans for BLUE BELLE
call for small upgrades such as rear boxed control arms & sway bar...
