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The two black Monte Carlo's we're from the late 80s Super Chevy show at Rockingham and the other was the Rod Run at Pigeon Forge in 1990. Figured someone may recognize one of them.

The original exhaust manifolds on my Monte Carlo were looking tattered so I removed, sandblasted and coated them with Eastwood high-temp coating. I've seen others that have used this coating and it appears to be long-lasting and durable. I used the brush-on and then followed it with a coat of the spray. Image left to right: Original. Sandblasted. High-temp coating applied.

Some pictures of the Cleveland Autorama, Got to [censored] and hangout with Farmtruck, cool [censored] dude very down to earth

They look great. I did mine a few years ago. Just a suggestion as long as you have them off the car, you may want to replace the studs where the pipes connect, the threads tend to erode from years of rust allowing the nuts to loosen, ask me how I know this..... rob

Those turned out fantastic . You did a great job 👍

Very nice 👍. The Caddy is pretty awesome .

should have had someone taking pictures of my expressions as I was twisted up eyes squinted and probably touge hanging out. What we do for fun!

That’s good news. That will save me a ton of money and drive time. I really didn’t want to go anyway. More money to spend on my blue oval.

Jim, do you REALLY think I, Rob Peters would REALLY attempt that? rob

Thanks, now I know what to do to mine for my BBC 427 I'm building. They look great!

Thanks! Ceramic coating is super durable. I don't think it will retain the original look, which is what I was going for. I'm hoping this coating lasts a while. I met a guy last year who had used this coating several years ago on his Corvette and it still looked great. Granted, his car isn't driven often and very low mileage per year - but that's true of mine as well.

Look Great!! I did mine years ago, not so great any more. I have always thought of having them ceramic coated and there is a Monte Carlo owner with a shop near me in Shelby Township, Michigan. I'm too lazy. https://www.qccoatings.com/

My 72 originally had the 1971 Roman numerals on the trunk emblem. Probably left over stock from 1971 as mine was an early 72 build.

I checked the original line off my car against a store style o-ring assortment I have(the old kind where each compartment has a specific size of o-ring so you can buy just the one you need) and the one that seems to be the best fit has the following specs: ID: 3/4 OD:15/16 Thickness: 3/32 The original o-ring is very compressed and flattened so pretty difficult to tell its original dimensions.

I tried to find a part number but no luck

There is also an AC spray sealant that lubricates and seals, also works as a thread lubricant. I can send you a picture of the can if interested

Anyone doing that business in your area and specially our 1st gen Montes, or a any "A" Body will know exactly what to use.We have a local that can do wonders on any A/C unit on any manufacturer. Check around your area on any shops that do A/C work, you'll be amazed at what they know.

Looks like a casting defect to me.

Aaron that was my thought dirt or debris of soime kind in the mold. I used to work with die cast metal starter houising and osme of the stuuf I have seen makde me wonder what the heck is going on. My dad was a pipe fitter for the moldoing machines and he told some of the thing that get thrown into the molten metal did damage a few molds causing the parts to come out with defects.

I’ve never seen that. My original emblem was gone before I got the car. To me it looks like it may have been damaged or there was a bad mold.

Idk. No 2 knotches look the same. But they are there on those examples. 🤔

Not saying I don’t believe you because I didn’t realize the difference. But to me it looks like it got busted in the nose by a round kick.

There are 3 over here in the Calgary Alberta area, including mine built in Oshawa. Out of the 147 Canadian Built not all of them were sold in Canada, GM made some in Oshawa that were built here and shipped stateside as export sales. Those USA sold canadian cars still have the availibility of GM Documentation. I found 2 of what Aaron referred to as Line Sheets or Line Orders, 1 was under my Drivers side bucket seat and the second Line Sheet was under the console that was bolted to the floor as well as having the GM documentation from Oshawa and the original Bill of Sale from Saskatoon Motor Products in 1971 and then the owner moved to Orangeville Ont in 1972 where it lived until I bought it last summer (2015). Darren