The Monkees TV Show.
Dean Jeffries, is expecting, Pontiac,
to drop off, a new 1966 Pontiac GTO
convertible, at his, Jeffries Styling
Studio. It comes and he starts, to
transform it in The Monkee Mobile.
It has a two-speed Turbine 300
automating transmission.
Jeffries tear down, of the rear half,
includes: removes, rear seat, rear, deck.
panel, trunk floor, rear window frame,
convertible top, hardware, interior
trim and bumper. The purpose, is to
create The Monkees open, threefold
cabin, extended body. Cutting open the
trunk, to form, the third row. Jeffries,
cuts, the trunk bulkhead, the trunk
floor, and rear support structure. He
then extends the cabin rearward,
building. a bench seat. This is where;
the former trunk was. He, reinforces,
the floor sides. It creates, The Monkees,
signature, long, open interior.
Jeffries installs a fuel cell, inside the
gas tank.
Chassis and suspension for wheelies.
Jeffries, modifies the chassis, specifically,
for TV stunts. He, solid mounts the rear
differential, with no springs, with ballast,
to the rear. Reinforces frame rails, adjust,
pinion angle, for upward lift, capable of,
wheelies for camera. This is why, it felt,
like, a tank, mainly, the two-speed,
automatic transmission, had no driving
power to the rear wheels.
So, Jeffries, removes the rotors in the
blower, installs a single plane carburetor
manifold, fabricates, adapter plate, to
mate, with carburetor, to blower housing.
on top of blower, for visual effect. Adds,
the Duesenberg, headers on the sides on
the blower, that hook into the megaphone
pipes. On top the blower, is a Enderle,
three-injector scoop, blacked out.
the match the blacked-out grills.
Jeffries has open slots on both front
fenders, after the front wheel wells are the
panels, to slip the megaphones pipes, into
the ends of the Duesenberg, ribbed, tubes,
of the headers. These are held in place, with
brackets to prevent vibration during filming.
Dean Jeffries is popping the parachute in
The Monkee Mobile at top 60 years ago, after,
he finished in his shop. Customx
Dean Jeffries Builds The Monkee Mobile!
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The custom rear back is also equipt with a
white parachute,when closed.But if you used it,you
will find it is white,and red.Infact,Kelloggs actually,
had a special red and white that said Kelloggs when
you pop the chute.However,that was a publicty for
advertising their product,since Kelloggs was cereal
sponsor,for "The Monkee" commercials.
Davy Jones. "The Monkees" loved this car.