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Yal I could use some too, can’t hear nothing! 👂🏻

Hi everyone. I'm Jim Smith, a new member. I've owned 6 First Gens over the years.

Yes, that’s it. Jim flew out here and drove it 1,700 miles home.

Spent a lot of time looking and zooming in on the photos of that one. Overall well detailed and what appears to be recent work done including the seats. The rear is definitely not right. The underneath photos had me looking the closest. The upper ball joints need to be adressed along with the routing of the e brake cables. There’s a lot of goop somewhat haphazardly slathered on the floors especially in the trunk area. Don’t mean to take anything away from the car. It is a beautiful car and would do well at local shows. But for that kind of money it deserves to be scrutinized closely.

Mine is in the glove box, hopefully that's not considered another modification 🤣

It's missing a cigarette lighter....no sale! 😆

That ? made me look 🤣 If it had bucket seats I'd say ejection seat button( being registered in the wifes name)🤣

My understanding of the two different sizes of buckles for the front seats is so you could tell which belt connected to which, as the lap belt adjustment was in the box, whereas the adjustment on the shoulder belt was in the lower belt itself. If the buckles were the same size, one could confuse them and they'd be out of adjustment. Mind you, a tight belt across your wife's/girlfriend's/hitch hiker's chest might be a good thing.

Wow! That's SS money.

the zoom feature is your friend when looking at the pics.

This is my 71 350 Automatic with speed control added by me. I would say the top hole? After you do attach it, make sure you get WOT (Wide Open Throttle)

This car has some issues, it will be interesting to see the comments and how the auction plays out. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-chevrolet-monte-carlo-28/

Like we usually say, its worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Originaly I was thinking cookies but now Ron's got me thinking needle nose

Welcome to the club Jim!!!! As a few said you came to the right place, but if you owned 6 you must of known we were here already!!! That car is beautiful!!!! Hopefully you can make it to Carlisle this June and we can all drool over her!!! Of course not on her just about her!!! Love to see you and her there!!

Larry, I am guessing it is an alarm indicator rob

I agree one belt is missing. As some have said, the two on the far right with the small buckles are the lap belts and the belts in the retractors should fit into those buckles. The two on the far left are definitely the front shoulder belts and would fit into the second buckle from the left. The other three large buckles would be for the back seat. What it looks like is you are missing the buckle for the second shoulder harness. rob

Upon closer review, the two on the left are definitely shoulder( look at the mount), the next three are rear. The next four, 3 of one buckle type and one of another, and behind them are three floor covers too be used with buckets ( only need two). Retractors are obvious but do the small buckles connect with them? Tom may be correct on the position of the small buckles but based on the picture it doesn’t look like it will fit. As a suggestion if you plan on driving the car s bunch I would look into the Morris Industry seat belts. They are black but direct bolt in for 3 point. I think they have rear also but I just used my original ones. If you’re truly planning on using the original set-up be careful with the shoulder belt, constant up and down of those will eventually tear up your headliner.

I took the liberty of swiping the pic from the Gallery to also add it here. 🙂 Beautiful car and as also mentioned, Welcome!

I thought it looked familiar. Was that your 11000 mile car?

This car is close to where I live but haven’t had the chance to look it over very good. These folks have been in business a very long time and know the market. They will definitely sell it over 40k , I know them well.. so, if you ever sell, don’t sell cheap.

Donny is looking into the Holiday Inn. He knows someone there. So hold off on the rooms right now. But that motel is not bad. It was remodeled as a Quality Inn before 2020 the first time we stayed there. It used to be a dump lol

You’re so right about that.

Welcome Jim !!! You have come to the right place for the First Generation Monte Carlo. Great info, great people and great Club events. We hope you participate and enjoy !!!

Welcome to the group. Everything said above is true. Lots of great posts about a lot of different subjects, we look forward to reading some of yours in the future.

Cool! Another new member. Welcome to the club Jim. Having owned 6, I’ll bet you know a thing or two about them. Post some pictures of what you have and had.

Welcome! Tell us about your current Monte. We like photos too 🙂

Text me 864 940 2146 I think I still have a few sets.

November 2020. Canuck posted a picture of his carburetor on a thread. His carb number is one off from mine. Mine is 7040203. His is 7040202 and his throttle is hooked to the top right hole, so I’m going to assume mine should be the same. And yes, make sure to verify closed throttle, wide open throttle, and smooth operation of the cable. Thanks.

Large sockets work too....

The bushing kit I bought came wit a lube to install them..... And the freezer trick was a great help.

Thanks I never heard of them or never knew thr style name.

A brand of 60s-80s reel type gas pump.

Hello gentlemen, Here is a pick of my car masked for undercoating and the video to follow.