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Thanks to all that replied I now it went to a good home and I still will be able to see it on occasions as it was sold to a local family who enjoys the finer things in life like a Monte. Later RJD

Great job so far. I wished i could have done this with my car but time ran out on me. Can't wait to see the end result. Later RJD

Hi all: After 48 years with my 71 SS I sold it. It went to a nice home and will be well cared for. Hopefully the new owner will join this site and report the progress of things he is doing to bring the Monte back to its original glory. I'm getting up in years and when my wife passed away this year the interest in the car was no longer there. It needed some tender loving care which I no longer could provide. I will miss the car but the good news it sold to a family that lives here in town. I have not been here in a while looks like things have changed on the site. I may visit once in a while. As my sign off is always Later RJD

Wow that SS really looking awesome. Later RJD

Glade to hear all had a good time and congrats to the winners. Later RJD

I hope ya come back with the fix as mine lights have also done the same thing recently. his thread came at a good time. Later RJD

I had a place here in town do my manifolds in ceramic.. They came out great. Just see how long it last. Later RJD

Not a good looker for sure. I do remember the very first 70 SS I saw had the fender skirts. It also had the 390 HP 454 that lasted about 6 weeks before GM dropped the HP. It was on a dealer show room floor and was Red with a Black vinyl roof. I recall the car was also to complete with the Pontiac Grand Prix. Later RJD

Wow great work. I'm a bit jealous as this is something I would have like to done to mine. Keep the pics and progress coming. I can only dream now Later RJD

Thanks for the pics. Any Idea what plant this was? Later RJD

My came with the staples when I bought the replacements from Year One. Later RJD

This something I could use also. Later RJD

Kind of like my 71 SS Montie as it did not come with the Chrome tips on exhaust must have run out that day. Later RJD

Thanks for the video. Always nice to see some Monties at a show. Later RJD

Wonder if it could have the 390 HP 454 in it. Few built and disappeared quick . Later RJD

Mine came with the small buckles front and back. Car Built Leeds plant. Later RJD

Yep I showed my Monte for several years in early 90s First in the Daryl Starbird show in the Mid west then the ISCA shows in the mid west. Done well in the top 20 overall running as Late conservative hardtop. Never had a competing Monte but lots of Camaros. Later RJD

I know my 71SS was built at the leeds plant in late December of 1970. Makes me think maybe they may have built 70s there. Later RJD

Dan If I could make another 10 years on this planet I would sure give you a shot at it. Later RJD

Its a nice looking car and it does have several items that are not factory. The 4 speed install looks good. Orbit see no reason to convert as there is a hole there already for the automatic. Later RJD

Thanks Dan. You do nice work and the car looks awesome. Maybe I should bring mine over and let you do your magic Later RJD

Ya come a long way. Makes me envious of the work you have done. Boy i missed the boat on this one as you said you found the car in Ottawa, KS has use to work that area and always had my out for cars. Later RJD

I also have my original invoice from when i ordered my Monte. Traded in a 66 Buick Wild cat. Later RJD

Thanks for sharing that link. Really cool pics and even surprised to see old Reliable. Later RJD

I'd have agree about the headers. Finally got mine off and reinstalled the original exhaust manifolds that I had cleaned and porcelain coated. Car runs so much better. Later RJD