[77 for Glen ?]

Sort of reminds me of April Sloof's First Gen Monte.  Some long time members here may remember it

rob

[Recommended Repair Manual]

Welcome aboard the boards.  Your friend should also join the boards and become a dyes paying member of the club.

The items Dennis already mentioned are the most important books he could purchase.

In addition to those, if he could find a Chilton for it, that would be a bonus buy.

rob

[Super rare options]

2 minutes ago, Paul Bell said:

That white painted roof looks great over the Ascot Blue. If it's factory original, it would have been special ordered. The spec pack for 1971 shows the antique white top not available with the Ascot lower color. Ahh, the good old days when they'd let you have almost anything to nail the sale.

It is classic white over Astro Blue

[Super rare options]

Mine is a factory two-tone and it has the fiber optic light monitor system, wiper wash monitor and vanity mirror.  None of them super common but very rare in combination on same car.

rob

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

Only 52 days and a wake-up until some of you will start arriving in Carlisle for our Eastern Meet. 

rob

[E-Bay 70 SS.. Lots of options]

1 hour ago, Canuck said:

That’s not cruise control. That’s the rare electro tip wiper control.

 

Thanks Aaron, I was looking g at it on the phone and didn't blow up the picture to see that.   Oops, my bad.

rob

[E-Bay 70 SS.. Lots of options]

10 minutes ago, MCfan said:

“Ain’t nuthin’ wrong with the radio!” Somebody’s dreaming with that reserve … JMO

Never stop dreaming, but that car may be a nightmare.  Steering column must have beenreplaced judging by the cruise control on the turn signal

rob

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

In a few days we will be leaving the 50's in our countdown and entering uncharted territory, for this year, because we are now at 53 days and a wake-up until our first members begin arriving in Carlisle to begin our Eastern Meet. 

rob

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

40 minutes ago, DragCat said:

I'm surprised you didn't ask for a title, official, not a copy 🤣 If it weren't for Glen I'd probably be called the photoshop king 🤣 Not a dis Glen, you do some great work 🤘

But, did Glen provide you with a photo shopped photo?

rob

[Newbie 1970]

Welcome aboard the FGMCC boards, we hope you like what you see here and become a full fledged dues paying member of the club. 

rob

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

In 54 days and a wake-up our first members will start arriving in Carlisle for our 2024 Eastern Meet. 

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

2 hours ago, DragCat said:

FINALY 🤣 Maiden post hibernation cruise today, beautiful day low 70's. I was pulling back into the garage when I remember "someone" said I only post left side photos of the "imaginary" Monte so I backed up and took a right  side photo 🤣

But whose car is it really

[build sheet codes]

3 hours ago, Dtret said:

I do agree with the statement but in reality the speed limit back then was 55 mph( correct me if I’m wrong Rob, you were in your late thirties early forties 😆😆). A lot of people cruised the interstates at 55 even if they had an SS car because of the lower gear ratios, my 70 SS has 2:56 gears. 

So banana-man, what did I ever do to you?  rob

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

2 hours ago, Dtret said:

Someone is up early this morning. lol. 

Yes I was.  I am the Judge Of Elections at our polling place so I had to be up very early this morning.

rob

 

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

 

 

The 55 Chevy was the first year of the Tri-five Chevrolet series.

Fifty-Five, 55 and Double-Nickles all have the same meaning. 

That reminds me, we are now only 55 days and a wake-up away from our first members arriving in Carlisle to kick off our 2024 Eastern Meet. 

rob

[1970 Monte Carlo SS454 LS5 Documented Matching Numbers and Protect-O-Plate One Owner 42yrs For Sale]

Pennsylvania has stated the the state will start requiring the Summer Blend gas which will jump the prices here.

rob

[build sheet codes]

Scott, I have never heard that.  I'm not sure what the difference in putting cruise control on an SS454 would make GM more liable than it would on a 350/402/400.  It does not make any sense.

rob

[Did You Ever Notice????]

3 hours ago, jft69z said:

Just for you, I created another option for our 'Reactions' menu. Look in the bottom right corner. 

You're welcome.

I found it....😇

rob

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

Is it possible there is only 56 days until some of our members start arriving in Carlisle for our Eastern Meet.   Not only is it possible, it is absolutely true, only 56 days and a wake-up is where our countdown is until members start arriving in Carlisle.

rob

[build sheet codes]

22 minutes ago, Canuck said:

The rear seat technically weren’t cups. They were plastic pieces at the base of the rear seat that the belt buckles clipped on to. My low mile 72 had those as well as on the front bench seat. 

those are neat, I had never seen them.

rob

[Did You Ever Notice????]

I apologize for not being clear.  I was not intending for this post to be for kudo's being directed to the officers, admin's and moderators.  It was only to point out how we don't see that kind of activity here.  It is very hard for platforms like facebook to filter out those kind of people due to the large number of people using it.

rob

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

1 hour ago, cbolt said:

Drive the Monte should be option 1, not 4. 

While I would love to drive her across country I prefer to keep her as low of mileage as possible.

rob

[build sheet codes]

I don't know for sure on either of these but will answer from what my mind's eye may see...

1)  I have never seen seat belt cups for the rear seat on any car.  I would think since mostly children sit in the back seat it would be impossible to get kids to use them.  Also, since I have never seen belt cups in the front on a bench seat car I would think the belt cups were only installed on a bucket seat car with a console as a storage place for them so they wouldn't slip between the bucket seat and the console.

2)  As for the cruise control not being available on an SS.  I have always heard this too but I have seen one SS with it.  Like Aaron, I suspect it was dealer installed.  I had always heard the issue was because  of not sufficient due to the compressor.  Something I wonder about also is since they both the load level system and the cruise control use vacuum to operate (not to mention the brake booster) the car could maybe not produce enough vacuum for everything to operate properly.

rob

[2024 Eastern Meet Attendees And Other Stats As Of Sep 27, 2023]

Well, we now know who is Member Number 75 but not just number 75..... We now have 76 members registered with me to attend.  I have just added Tom Carter #75 and his sister Eileen Powers as #76, each bringing their own Monte.  

Saturday 8:55PM  March 23rd  I just added Member Number 77, Mike Mnich from Pennsylvania, his Monte sounds very interesting, looking forward to seeing it in Carlisle

UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE

 Ryan Palmer has now registered with me and registered with the hotel. 

 ^{April 7, update...Member Kevin Low notified me he is coming to the Eastern Meet.   He will be doing a room share with a member who already has a room.}

^{Since Kevin is sharing a room, we stlll have 1 room left in the club block of rooms at the Fairfield Inn and Suites.  This brings the total number of members registered with me to a whopping 79 members.} 

NEW UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE - April 21,  update... I had heard from Terry Reynolds a few days ago.  Awhile back he had told me he could not make it this year.  He sent me an e-mail has now registered with me.  Terry will not be able to be there the whole time but he is going to try to be there on Saturday.  Terry usually only comes down for Saturday to hang with the club members.  If I am not mistaken, John may have reserved the last room in our block at the host hotel.  Don't worry if you would like to come but need a room.  The Host Hotel is currently SOLD OUT but, I do have a backup hotel under contract for 15 rooms.   Also I am working with the host hotel general Manager and they have told me if they get any cancellations outside of our block of rooms and we have someone who needs a room they will offer that cancelled room me for our group.

With the registration of Terry Reynolds, we now have 81 members registered with me to attend the meet.

Jason Abrams      Gilford, Pennsylvania

Paul Adams          Bossier City, Louisiana

Mark Apel              Batavia, Ohio

Thomas Baird         Latham, New York

Bob Bardou            Canastota, New York

Sammy Barnette     Raleigh,  North Carolina

Capri Blasco            Brunswick Hills, Ohio

Jim Boczar               Durham, Connecticut

Kenneth Bower        Floyd, Virginia

Tom Carter               Syracuse, NY

CK Collins                 Haauppauge, New York

Dennis Collins           Hauppauge, New York

Dave Concordia         Vineland, New Jersey

Willie Conforti            Farmingville, New York

Jack Cooper              Rootstown, Ohio

Jim Covello                Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Randy Czankner        Northampton, Pennsylvania

Brian Den Bleyker      Hackensack, New Jersey

Tony Divirgilio             Coatsville, Pennsylvania

Aaron Dodsworth       Summerland, British Columbia Canada

Dan Donlin                  Dayton, New Jersey

John Engle                Beavercreek, Ohio

Kevin Ferrante          Statin Island, New York

Tom Ferrante            Statin Island, New York

Jeffrey Freeman       Westfield, New York

Jolene Garvin           Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Andy Gorzynski        Erie, Pennsylvania

Doug Guenther         Niagra Falls, New York

Carl Hanson              Barboursville, Virginia

Robert Hedden         Levittown, Pennsylvania

Anthony Heitz          Georgetown, Delaware

John Herbert            Clearwater, Florida 

Marty Jenkins          Dresden, New York

Kevin Jones             Coatsville, Pennsylvania

Leo Konik                 St Claire, Michigan

Keith Lamagna        Rochester, New York

Richard Lang           Lutherville, Maryland

Steve Lavoie            Liverpool, New York

Stephen Levanti      East Islip, New York

Kevin Low                Pine Beach, NJ

Ronnie Martinez      Bakersfield, California

Bryan Mauger          Lewis Center, Ohio

Ryan Misrasi            Tremonton, Utah

Mike Mnich               Alverda, PA

Jeffy Mullen             Pasadena, Maryland

Paul Mullen              Catonsville, Maryland

Greg Munday           Reading, Pennsylvania

Jay Munday              Reading, Pennsylvania

Frank O'Connell        East Sandwich, Massachusetts

Ryan Palmer             Cicero, NY

Geraled Patterson    Alexandria, Virginia

Rob Peters                Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Patrick Peters          McDonald, Pennsylvania

Glen Popiela            Chicago, Illi

Eileen Powers         Marietta, NY

Seth Primack           Queensbury, NY

John Principato       Ontario, Canada

 Bill Rees                   Richfield, OH

Terry Reynolds         Airville, PA       Our latest member to register with me

Jared  Richey          Belton, South Carolina

John Rodi                Bridgeport, Connecticut

Joe Roman              Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Dan Ruland              Commack, New York

James Seyboldt       Palm Coast, Florida

Jerry Skidmore        Johnson City, Tennessee

Jim Stead                 Corning, New York

Michael Stevens       Havertown, Pennsylvania

Joe Sullivain              Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Michael Talerek         Commack, New York

Joe Tedesco              Niagara Falls, New York

Ron Tevis                   Cynthiana, Kentucky

Diana Tocci                Derry, New Hampshire

Dennis Tretter            Amelia, Ohio

Mark Truman              Dearfield Beach, Florida

Gary Vanatter             Royersford, Pennsylvania

Donny Vestal               Bluff City, Tennessee

Ed Walker                    Ossining, New York

Jerry (Del) Warner      Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania

Bob Wiemels               Sheffield Lake, Ohio

Kevin Wiles                  Anderson, South Carolina

Mike Zecca                  Thornton, Pennsylvania

 

Keep those registrations coming....Who will be number 77  78  , #79 ,  # 80, #71  82????  Kevin brings our member total to 79   Terry's registration brings us to 81 members registered with me!!!!  Who is going to take us to the 82 in Member Count?

rob

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

2 hours ago, willie said:

I dont know why this got lost on me. 

I know you would Rob, and Thank You!!!

I also would love to go to one of Aaron's meets in the BC.  The pictures he posts of that area are beautiful.  We can't this year but my wife and I have talked about either flying out one year.  In reality we would have a couple or 3 options:  1) Fly out, rent a car and join i the fun. 2)  Do a Canadian cross country train trip over to BC, rent a car and go to the meet or 3) Fly there from Eastern Canada go to the meet and then take the cross country Canadian train ride back east.

rob