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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
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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
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Wow that SS really looking awesome. Later RJD
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Glade to hear all had a good time and congrats to the winners. Later RJD
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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
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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
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Thanks for the pics. Any Idea what plant this was? Later RJD
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My came with the staples when I bought the replacements from Year One. Later RJD
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This something I could use also. Later RJD
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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
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Thanks for the video. Always nice to see some Monties at a show. Later RJD
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Wonder if it could have the 390 HP 454 in it. Few built and disappeared quick . Later RJD
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Mine came with the small buckles front and back. Car Built Leeds plant. Later RJD
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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
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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
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If I could make another 10 years on this planet I would sure give you a shot at it. Later RJD
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Joe,
Although I am definitely in the "build it the way you want to drive it" camp, I personally believe that converting your '71SS to a 4 speed would actually increase its value! I have attached several photos of just such a conversion that happens to be the only first gen Monte Carlo in Rick Treworgy's vast collection of GM muscle cars.
The photos were taken in the Muscle Car City Museum here in Punta Gorda which contains some of the finest and rarest muscle cars to be found anywhere. As you can see in the photos, except for the chrome rally wheels, this tuxedo black '71 SS looks like it just rolled off the factory floor.
DSCN2178.JPGDSCN2179.JPGIMG_5338.JPGIMG_5339.JPGIMG_5340.JPGHaving owned and driven both a '70 SS and a '70 BB 4-speed for the past six years, I would happily pay at least a $5K premium to own a well-executed SS 4-speed. That is the car Chevrolet should have built but didn't because it would have clobbered their Chevelle SS sales.
When I first saw the '71 SS 4-speed in Rick's museum, I asked his staff about it. They admitted that it was not a factory configuration but it was also not for sale, either. Just this month, Muscle Car City closed down their current location while they move to new facilities about one mile south on US 41. Rick used to display around 200 of his vast collection of muscle cars and slowly rotate them through. His new location has a larger restaurant, consignment area and retail space (speed shop and auto memorabilia) but a somewhat smaller museum. Lots of us are wondering if Rick will actually downsize his collection or if he will just be content to feature fewer of them at one time in the museum. He is not known for selling anything from his collection in the past, although many have tried to buy individual cars.
My point is that if a '71 SS 4-speed wasn't worth a lot because of it's uniqueness or desirability, it would not be in Rick Treworgy's collection. I say, do a nice job of converting it, enjoy driving it as long as you want and sell it one day for a premium - that's a win-win IMO! Good luck with the conversion!
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
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Thanks Dan. You do nice work and the car looks awesome. Maybe I should bring mine over and let you do your magic
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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
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Nice invoice, how did you get it? And noticed that someone traded in Javelin
I also have my original invoice from when i ordered my Monte. Traded in a 66 Buick Wild cat. Later RJD
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Thanks for sharing that link. Really cool pics and even surprised to see old Reliable. Later RJD
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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
Sold my orginal owner SS Monte
in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum
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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