Paul Bell

Thanks to this discussion about two tone paint jobs, I learned the following: -Two tone paint used unpainted vinyl reveal moldings. -Only Canada builds could have two tone paint with the same color. As the “normal” vinyl reveal moldings (for a vinyl roof) are painted a special paint that didn’t match exterior or exterior paints, these moldings were pre-painted and ready on the assembly line as sets for vinyl top cars. They would also need to have unpainted sets available for the two tone paint cars. The 1971 GM parts catalog shows a single part number for each reveal molding so I would assume they came without paint. I wonder what kind of buyer would order a two tone car with matching top & bottom colors? 🤔 Now, where’s that guy with the low option 402 car with manual steering?

Pretty cool! Across all 1971 Chevy A-body cars, only 1,186 bucket cars had power seats.

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.

Not including odd combinations of common options such as bucket seats with column shift, do you have a Monte with a factory installed super rare option? Let's see it! -Radio delete? -Front drum brakes? -Manual steering? -Power trunk release? -Rear shoulder harness? -Power seats? -Power release seat back? -Electro-Tip wipers? -Headlight washer/squirters? -Rear shock lift system without SS package? -Two tone paint (painted roof a different color)?

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Wow Joe, really good info, thanks!

Hey folks, I need to replace my carpet, dark blue. Which is correct original style?

Hey Tony, what is your engine RPM at 60 MPH with the GV overdrive engaged?

I don't know if they'll find the car but the owner posted this: "Quick update, some good information came in that the car was spotted northbound on i-280 getting off at exit 11. Toledo PD has been notified"

Posted on Facebook by Kevin Green, not sure if he's a member here. It was stolen Friday between 5am and 8pm from his shop in Northwest Ohio. I'll add more details as he posts them.

All true. The temptation is strong.

This was posted on one of the Facebook Monte groups. I managed to download and save it. It appears to be Wednesday, 11/22 in Daytona Florida. From all the chatter, it sounds like he was doing a rolling burnout. As we all know, a spot of water, a manhole cover, a dip in the road, etc. can cause one rear tire to have better grip and force the car to swerve. No word of injuries, I hope they were minor. Be careful out there friends. SS no more.mp4

I purchased one of Dan Janes Dpj Fabricating True Slap shift plates for my B&M Pro Stick Shifter. I also got the reverse lockout delete plate from B&B. This allows true slap shifting from first to second to third gears without needing to use the unlock trigger and without the chance of going into neutral, it stops in third gear. Very nice piece from Dan, he also offers these shift plates for stock Chevelle/Monte Horseshoe shifters and a few other aftermarket shifters plus four speed versions. Dan James True Slap.mp4

OK. Ya really had my hopes up. 🙁

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