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Panels are different pattern but switch location is the same. Like MCfan said, the power windows switch takes the place/ same location as the manual crank location.

Hey Mike. The can is 10024z and the quart is 10024zp. OEM finish. Semi/ eggshell. Hope this helps.

I used and have great success with Eastwood under hood semi black. Holds up extremely well and durable.

That's the color of my 71 402 4speed. I hope it comes out as beautiful as yours!

The "slap stick" detent plate that Dan makes are the bomb! Have it in my 70 SS, love it!!! Highly recommend!

Many have asked how the turn signal housings are painted. I recently purchased an NOS housing and lens. The outside of the housing is covered in the same reflective/chrome thats on the inside, where the bulb goes. Only that the outside is more of an overspray texture than nice like the inside. All the used housings I have are black on the outside. Guess the "overspray" wore off throughout the years. Hope this helps!

Ughhhh. AMD WTH!?!?🤔 HOORAY!!!!!! on your hanger victory!!!

Welcome! Looks like a great starting point! Keep the pics coming!

Not on a 70 or a 71 or a 72. As a matter of fact, no Monte Carlo ever built 70-88 ever had a 454 emblem on the back of it from the factory. The early 80s diesel had an emblem stating that it was a diesel but that's it.

In my opinion the x pipe has more clearance for the trans than the h pipe style. My 70 SS starts with a 3.5 pipe from the collector to the x pipe then 3 to the ultraflows and tails. No ground clearance issues what so ever. My son's 69 GTO convertible has 2.5 exhaust with x pipe and ultra flows. No clearance issues and it's also has an M-22 in it. The black 71 and 71 barn find have the flowmaster 2.5 h pipe systems. No clearance issues either. Only difference I did notice is the tailshaft has more clearance with the x pipe should you have to remove the trans assy. The x pipe also changes the sound of the exhaust as compared to the h or nothing.

My son has them on his 71. He likes them.

The driveshaft length for a BBC/th400 12bolt is shorter than a th350. It should measure 54 1/2 from center of driveshaft u-joint to center of driveshaft u-joint. Just the shaft. Not to the end of the yolk. Also, the yolk should be "short" design. This is if you are using the stock style short tail th400. That being said, how is the tire balance? 60mph is usually tire balance. When you installed the strange yolk did you check the backlash on the gears again? Hope this helps.

As far as exhaust systems, right now I agree that flowmaster pipes are good. The best was torque tech but they are out of business. 😞 I actually got their last 3" kit on my 70 SS. I have had kits from alot of different manufactures and the flowmaster tailpipes fit is good. My son and myself have the flowmaster kits on his black 71 and on my 71 barn find. They were previously installed on parts cars and were in stock. The only difference is that I swapped out the flowjunk mufflers for dynomax ultraflows. Have to admit tho, the flowmasters don't sound bad on my son's Monte. IDK how original- ish you are going with your system but I suggest looking at ground up for their exhaust hanger kit. Fits all pipes up to 3", mounts and looks like the stock hangers. Plus they have different style tailpipe hangers to choose from. Have used the kits on 3 of our Montes and love them! Highly recommend!

Hey Willie, I'm on the fence with the PO2 hubcaps. I know they were standard issue on the 72 Monte Carlo Customs. Someone ordered my 71 402 "Barn Find" with them. I will most likely install them eventually as they were "born" on/with the car and you don't see them often. I believe in Jared's video, yours was the only Monte with them. Rally wheels everywhere. Lolol

Lolol. I agree, I like the raised white letters on rally wheels. Don't like them on the PO2 hubcaps. Red line or whitewall for the hubcaps? The PO2 hubcaps are original to "Barn Find"

Lol. I was asking about the tires for the PO2 hubcaps. The redlines on the Rally's looked good also but they are now on my brothers 71 SS454. They are his after all. Lolol and look good on it.

Well, here is the Barn Find last year with rally wheels and redlines. Lol

Hey all, Decided to change all the outside bulbs with new ones, just because. Lol Installed the wheel opening mouldings. Used 2 nos mouldings that were tweaked and small dents that we had in stock. While at it we decided to install the PO2 hubcaps on one side to see what she looked like new. I don't think I like the hubcaps with white lettered tires. They need a white wall or redline. What do you all think??

Congratulations everyone!!! You have done the club proud!!!

The broken end looks just like the good end only on the opposite side. Contact Dan, overdrive on here. He makes the links and also brackets for the air system. I have gotten a few from him. Extremely nice, quality factory looking pieces. I highly recommend him. He also makes the "slap stick" gate for the floor shifter, if you have one. I recommend this also. Hope this helps.

Welcome Chuck! Looks like a good start! Keep the progress pics coming!

Yes. So will new/ good shocks and also new/good bushings in the rear control arms. Also, if for some reason, the triangulation bars are missing, addition of those will help,also addition of a rear sway bar.

Welcome John! Great story! Sorry to hear about the demise of your original 72. Looking forward to seeing pics of the new 72!

Hey gang. Lol just a brief update. Have been doing alot of little stuff on the. "barn find" Got all the exterior lights working. R/r both headlights, misc bulbs and l/f turnsignal harness , reverse light housings all with good used stuff that was in stock. Got the horn working with some steering wheel/column parts and a good used horn. In stock parts. Lol Had the original numbers matching/correct carb rebuilt and installed it along with a new divorced choke coil and cover. Also installed a new nos a/c throttle solinoid. Purrs like a kitten, even though it's a 402. Purrs like a cat just doesn't sound right. Lolol Bolted the grille on with the correct bolts and hardware I purchased from Vic at East Coast Bolts. I know, your saying, WHAT? He doesn't have them in stock!?! Well I do, a couple of sets BUT I couldn't find them. Lol now that it's done I will. Lololol

And a 70-72 buick skylark. Same trunklid except for the emblem holes in the buick and Chevelle. Also, no holes for the trunk emblem/crest for the Monte.