January’s Updates for the 1972 Montego GT

by acp · Published January 4, 2015 · Updated February 11, 2019

1972 Montego GT 429 Monthly Updates

All the links below include pics and info that shows work that was done during that particular month 9-2-2015 Article written by Chuck Green - Featured on the StreetLegalTV Online Magazine website. Scott Farrell's 72 Mercury Montego GT "Forgotten American Muscle"
Before Images (added 11/9/13)
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1972 Montego GT 429 – January 2015 Updates

This will probably be the last update for my project, or unless something else exciting happens or I make a fairly substantial change.

Those who followed this frame-off, I hope you have enjoyed seeing this car evolve.
I figure 1500 hours and $$$$$ big bucks and a lot of details have gone into it.
Without the patience of my awesome wife of almost 30 years, this (or any of my previous projects) would have happened.

My first show was December 31st 2014 at Quaker Steak and Lube.
I took a ‘top’ trophy. Exciting being my first show with the Montego

If you come across this page and you would like to see ALL the ‘monthly updates’,
you can click on any of the links above the represent each month.
Each monthly update shows info, progress and pics of this frame-off

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First show

December 31st – Ready to head to Quaker Steak for the Montego’s first show

My granddaughters Sabrina and Vanessa

Sabrina, Vanessa, and Nate

My daughter Ashlee standing with me after we took a top trophy

Second Show – Biff Burger – St Pete

January 1, 2015 – Took best of show. Approx 75 Cars and trucks were there. Quite the honor to get THE trophy.

Left about 11PM. They kept us around for some pics for their website. Winners Circle

My wife Jody sitting auper nice Nomad. The guy was nice and let her sit in it.

December 4th – Just some pics I took at the shop

Some new decals I made up. I also had Ram Air 521 made up when I get my Montego Cyclone Ram Air setup 1 of 30 made ;>)

1-24-15 Pic taken at Lake Seminole Park
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1-25-15 Pic taken in front of the backside of our shop

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Thanks and enjoy! Scott Farrell

January 29 – Received my new Barry Grant (Holley) Mighty Demon 850 Annular booster carb
Next to it is my Holley 870 Avenger carb – vacuum secondaries.

I believe Barry used to work at a local carb shop in this area (Pinellas Park)
Chuck Gulledge Fuel Systems 110th ave.