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Mine does too. Probably at least 1100 were monte's never see chevelle with power buckets.

To me, all 3 are essential. GM Service Manual, Assembly Manual, and Fisher Body Manual. The GM overhaul manual comes in handy sometimes, but focus more on specific parts such as the transmission, rear diff, power steering pump/gear, etc. It's a deep dive in the repair/overhaul of major parts. You can buy a CD with all 4 manuals on it for around $35 from a couple different sources. I tend to like the paper manuals though, so I have those on hand for the year cars I own, as well as the CD's.

Hey guys, I need a complete set of original equipment (not reproduction) pulleys for a 1970 small block with A/C. This would include: Three-groove crank pulley Two-groove power steering pulley Single-groove water pump pulley Please, I do not want any reproduction parts. I added A/C and purchased a three-groove crank pulley and two-groove power steering pump pulley and it's been like trying to level the legs on a table trying to get all of the belts lined up. 😵‍💫 I'd rather find an OE set and have them sandblasted and powder coated; should have done that to begin with. Let me know if you can help. Thanks!

Here’s the new lounge area at the club hotel.

It is very common that someone strips the paint from the trim on vinyl top cars. It had a tendency to be rubbed off in some areas and stripping it is easier than repainting it. I stripped mine on my 1970 Monte in 2000. I just recently found out that the trim on all the two-tone trim cars were left unpainted. I had previously assumed that, for example, if the car had a white painted roof the trim was also white but that’s not the case. They only did the painted trim for vinyl roof cars.

I purchased the compressor mounts from Dan, they are excellent.

Mine has the Fibre optic monitoring system , the dealer installed washer fluid monitor and I added a power trunk.

Welcome, beautiful car. The Assembly and the Fisher Body manuals are the way to go. They are dedicated to a specific year. All the others try to cover too many years in one book. I also have the GM Chassis Service manual. Admittedly it covers other Chevrolets of that same year.

It’s funny you mentioned the lack of paint on the trim. Before reading your post the first thing I did was zoom in on the trim to check for paint. The trim on my black vinyl top does not have paint. I assume that it was either stripped because of flaking paint, or replaced. I’m also assuming that replacement molding probably came unpainted. In your situation it makes sense why the factory left it unpainted.

P.S..... We love pictures. And crayons. LOL

Welcome to the club Peter.... Hope you enjoy it as much as the rest of us. Scott

Some sort of hydraulic lift/platform that comes out from under the car..... Then tucks away while driving. Could also double as a jack system for tire changes.

Nope.... By the time the snow had melted and I was able to see what had happened, It had been just over a year from the purchase date.

The 11,000 mile 1972 I sold last year had the rare option of the two-tone chrome trim but the car was all one colour. It turns out that this rare option could only be ordered at the Canadian factory. Based on the total numbers of Montes with the D99 two-tone trim built in Canada I speculate less than 100 were ordered in all one colour. Note that the trim did not have paint on it like the vinyl roof cars had. When I first got the car I questioned that it could come from the factory this way but was able to verify it with the line sheet (canadian build sheet) and the GM Canada documentation.

I did order the POWER TRUNK Release because I was still delivering the Detroit News paper. My dad had a vacuum operated PT release on his 66 Olds 98. I thought that was so cool so I ordered it! Funny story.... I have always used my PTR since day one and even removed the key from my key ring until one day 3 years ago, it would NOT open!! I went and got my trunk key and guess what, YEP, it wouldn't open!!!. All this time I had the wrong keys for the trunk from the dealership and didn't know it. I pushed the green button about 100 times and it did open. I took the lock cylinder and keys to a locksmith store and had it repaired. Now both work. I also ordered the SPORT Strg wheel, great option! (It does get sticky over the winter)

Not my type of a modification I like on a car but some like it. What does amaze me is someone who builds it and then turns around and tries to sell it. The market for it has to be (and I am guessing) like 1% of the classic car market.

Sort of reminds me of April Sloof's First Gen Monte. Some long time members here may remember it rob

Many thanks everyone for the quick replies and warm welcome, it is much appreciated! I will do some searching for GM manuals. I know he likes to stick to himself, which is where I come in since I am quite a bit younger haha, but I will mention it to him. I need to get some pictures of him and the car, all I have is this video (hopefully it uploaded). IMG_5291.MOV

Thank you, guys. Hi Denny. I can make and supply the brackets. I copy my original pair so that they look and fit the same as the originals do. I start with 4 pieces of sheetmetal and I finish the welds to look like they were stamped. I've sold 2 pairs in the last week. All of my products come with a satisfaction guarantee. The brackets are $240 shipped to the 50 states. Dan Janes 573-248-1389 dpjfabts3@gmail.com

Pretty cool! Across all 1971 Chevy A-body cars, only 1,186 bucket cars had power seats.

I have an SS that has a power bucket seat!!

Scott that's what i was thinking!! Even the step might be too high to get on to get in that car!!

Welcome aboard the boards. Your friend should also join the boards and become a dyes paying member of the club. The items Dennis already mentioned are the most important books he could purchase. In addition to those, if he could find a Chilton for it, that would be a bonus buy. rob

Yes Welcome Tyler!!! As Dennis said get the 70 GM manuals. We are always looking to help, so if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!!!

I would agree with Joe, call a driveshaft repair. They will have the parts and know what the best course of action will be!!!