[Question for Bill (502ci)]

I had QTPs on my 69 Chevelle for 10 years, never an issue

[Billet Grille for FGMC coming!]

That looks nice.....let us know how the installation goes please.

[Billet Grille for FGMC coming!]

Please keep us informed on how your transaction goes. Interested, but cautious here.

[Billet Grille for FGMC coming!]

Ok, got in touch with this Charlie guy from Billet Art, but it sounds kind of sketchy. No website, just an email address? Has anyone on here dealt with him recently that can vouch for him? He sent me a picture of a 71 monte grill uninstalled and it looks great, but pictures can be deceiving and does not ensure a good fit.

 

Just not sure about dropping $270 on a part with such doubt about the seller.

[A pillar gauges]

I have them...same part number as Chevelle

[QA1 pro coil systems]

How much height adjustment is allowed with the Viking system?

[What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?]

May I ask which company did the work?

[Alien enclosures interior]

1/4" Masonite for the left, right, and latch sides. 1/2" particle board for the floor and seat side. I did the seat side thicker since I made one door rather than two as called out on the plans. That way I can fit extra camp chairs back there.

[Alien enclosures interior]

I bought the patterns from him and cut them myself. They are finished but I have not installed them yet.

[Seat-Belt Replacement]

Agree with Andreas....I tried to install a set much like those in my Chevelle and ended up selling them. Way to much fabrication. Save your nickels and get the direct fit ones.

[Billet Grille for FGMC coming!]

Me too.....great if we can get a discounted group buy going.

[What are you guys using on your 350?]

I had the Street Avenger on the 350 crate engine in my '69 Chevelle....ran real good with it.

[Replacing Bumpers]

I have been told the same thing by many suppliers.

 

I am pretty sure that the re-pop rear bumper is only made by one company, sold by many

 

I hope Leo will verify this, I thought he told me this

[Billet Grille for FGMC coming!]

Problem solved....he emailed me back and said he made a mistake and quoted me for the 1972 grille which is still in development. He will honor the price of $287 shipped for the 1970-71 grille.

[Billet Grille for FGMC coming!]

Ok, I must be missing something here. I just received a reply from the Billet Art guy on Ebay and he said the 70/71 grille is still in prototype stages...looking for local cars to fit it to. He also said the price is $350 shipped, not $287 shipped like two of you guys got it for. How can it still be in prototype when two of you got them in 2010? Did I contact the wrong guy? I told him that I saw the product on here.

[Budgert Header Restoration]

Hope it works and doesn't blister......I did pretty much the same thing to a used set of headers I got for $60 but I used the Eastwood High-Temp silver........2coats were brushed on prior in install with great results. Have 5-600 miles on without any problems.

 

+1 on the Eastwood product. I used the grey for some headers on my 69 Chevelle and it held up well over several years. Just avoid touching the finish with greasy hands because it wont come off. Periodic touchups blended in well and a little goes a long way. Follow the instructions and do the proper break in procedure to cure the paint.

[Inner Fender Filler Pieces]

Having a hard time visualizing this part installed. Does anyone have an actual picture of them installed?

[Temp sensor]

Yep, had to get fittings for the oil sensor. Off to Home Depot again. Thanks for the input.

[Temp sensor]

Did some research and forgot that the previous owner had put camel hump heads on the car. The heads that he installed do not have a provision for a temp sensor

 

Looks like I will need to find some kind of fitting to adapt from the large stock sensor to the smaller aftermarket one. The idiot light will have to go unused.

[Temp sensor]

Ok guys, dumb question here. I am adding aftermarket gauges to my 1970 Monte Carlo with a small block. I would like to keep the idiot light, so was looking for an alternate location for the temperature sensor. Plus the hole in the manifold is too big for the aftermarket sensor. It appears the sensor for the idiot light is in the intake manifold. I remember on my 69 Chevelle I placed the aftermarket sensor in the driver side head, not in the manifold. On the Monte it looks like the header flange is blocking that location. There does appear to be a hole in the flange on both sides of the engine, but the gasket is covering up what is behind the hole. Before I go cutting up the gasket I wanted to see if anyone knew there was an option to mount it there. I really don't want to pull the header to find out, so hopefully I can just cut the gasket away. The passenger side is actually easier to get to...is there an option to put the sensor there? Any help you guys can provide is appreciated.

[GLASS INTERCHANGE]

I was wondering if that glass worked out for you. Looking for confirmation that Chevelle quarter glass will fit a Monte.What year Chevelle glass did you order?

 

Originally Posted By: monte70car

Cory try http://www.autocityclassic.com/ they list glass for 70-72 Monte's we used then on our 57 Nomad and our 70 El Camino.

 

Thanks for the link Robert. Ordered glass for entire car today for $599 from Auto City Classics. Decided to check out the "smoked" tint version of the glass. Was a little concerned about the quality of this glass but they told me they guarantee the fit & finish and can return if not completely satisfied, so had to give them a try. Cheapest glass I could find anywhere.