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Jared is on this site and you can send him a message or call him. I think his px is in his profile as he sells parts online. Jared Richey - First Generation Monte Carlo Club (firstgenmc.com)

I was nice by rounding up. 😁

Fun fact, 65 is coincidentally the average IQ of that "other" group we will see on the show field in Carlisle. (I rounded up) So there's that then.

Awards or not, I cannot believe any of us is jealous of the "other" group. 😕

It should be noted there were no Monte Carlos in '68. (none in '68 and a wake up either)

Moved this to engine tech

If you are talking to me, I am not interested in a dash at Carlisle. Too big and bulky to transport home for starters. I know this doesn't really apply to the big plastic dash assembly, but I tend to shy away from 50-year-old plastic parts in favor of new ones because plastic tends to become brittle with age and I have seen too many plastic parts fail for no apparent reason other than age to fully trust them. Thinking about the dash though, I don't think there are any small areas that would be prone to cracking like the dash insert molded screw anchor areas. I think I still have my original dash in the box the new one came in and I will have to dig it out and see if the repair is something that is a viable option.

if you want to see how bad an aftermarket dash is just check my car in Carlisle. The upper area where the pad sits isnt even straight which causes the dash pad to bow up on one side and in the middle. My original had the radio area completely cut away and back then nobody offered the plastic cups for the radio knob posts. Even so I doubt they would have worked because so much material was missing. No amount of dremeling has been able to correct the obvious bow in the upper area of the replacement dash. I have considered driving to NPD, which is about an hour away, and seeing if they have one in stock I can check with a straight edge, insert and a dash pad for fitment. If they do someday down the road I will get one because the dash is one of the few things I can actually see while driving down the road and its really not pleasant to look at. You know, someday when I have $500 bucks just lying around that I want to throw at something just for aesthetics and has no impact on performance, comfort or drivability.

Thats how I look at it too. The "reward" comes from the trip mostly, but also the folks in the club. I love driving the Monte and bench racing. It's always an adventure and not to be missed. The event itself is, to me, the same old same old..... same vendors and same sitting around near cars. (yawn)

Lucas hot rod oil and wix filter.

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I used those on my original fenders. You will be disappointed.

Wow

Ha, I have that same cutting board!

This. This is why neither eastern or western meet is held in March. Left to right... Rob, Dennis, Ron, Joe, and I think that's Aaron on the far right, but cannot be certain. (Could be Larry)