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Kelly,
I used all my original trim on the back except the rubber bumper strip.
I do know that you can get almost everything including the rubber strip on the bumper at the parts place or some of the other suppliers listed here. Leo is a good source. The only thing that I know of that you can't get is the two upper side mouldings. Hope this helps.
Vaughn
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Sounds like you have the wrong springs. I went through two sets of new repo springs and a set of repo hinges and could not get anything to work. Ended up using a old set that I found. Maybe someone else has had better luck.
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Looking good Sam. Your getting closer. =)
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Nygel,
It will sound like alot of work but not to bad. It is easier if the back window is out.
You must remove the back seat and both portions of the back side panels. Then the windlace along the sides and around the back window, then the inner sail panels. I think they call these ear muff panels. These have glue on them and are wrapped around inner rails that are screwed onto your inside roof frame. They will unwrap with a little care. Remove the two caps at each end of your rear filler panel. At this point remove any speakers or rear defrost covers and your package tray should come out. It's been a couple of years but it went something like this.
Hope this helps.
Vaughn
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Great information. Thank you for sharing. Looks great.
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I'll third Leo.
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GREAT info Nate!! Thanks for posting. It is already printed and in my file of goodies.
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Pete,
I could not agree with you more. The reason that I went ahead with the purchase of the 4 speed without a build sheet is that I bought it from Leo.
I do not plan on selling it but life sometimes gets in the way of our plans.Vaughn
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Just another thought on this. I have a 1970 402 4 speed Monte built in Flint. It is a numbers matching car front to back but no build sheet. I don’t plan on selling it but if I did, would I get as much as the same Monte with the build sheet? I think not and I would think the same would apply to an SS Monte. If you buy a #’s matching car with no build sheet at a reasonable price be prepared to sell it at a reasonable price. I knew this when I purchased my Monte but did not buy it to fix and sell.
Just my 2 cents.
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If you go to page 6 in this forum, about 1/2 way down and look at SS rocker panel emblem you will find some good info that should answer your question.
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I do not think that anyone has found a build sheet from a Flint built car. A replacement block should be stamped with the code CE. CRN is correct code for a 71 SS Monte 454. I would look for the vin # on the block by the oil filter and yes you can see it from under the car. Hope this helps.
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I once looked at an " all original" SS Monte. Body was SS but the frame was from a non SS small block car. No boxed trailing arms etc.
So # 2 is possible.
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Thanks for doing this Nate. I think it is great!!
And thank you Leo for all your time that you have put into this in the past.
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Great post Ed,
As always I have learned something new from this great club. It all makes sense now. I will not speak for Leo, but I have had a discussion with him before about Vin #'s on the frame and if I remember correctly, he said no Vin #'s stamped on the frames.
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Ed,
I also just dicovered this on the tranny of my 71 SS454 a couple of weeks back. I also have an extra 1 stamped on mine. It has a 1 and then the vin that also starts with one. The funny thing is that it is the exact same on the engine. Has one extra 1 stamped on it. I have checked out the build sheet, and the raised casting #'s on the back of the block. Everything down to the water pump is correctly stamped and dated. Not sure what this extra 1 means?
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My 71 has a darker color being Rosewood Metallic and it has the black rocker panels. Built at the Van Nuys plant.
This is very interesting info.
Vaughn
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Nate,
If you ordered the 454 engine in a 1972 it did not automatically make it a Custom. The Custom Package could have been ordered on any 1972 Monte, regardless of engine size.
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Hey Nate,
I do know one thing, (I think)
. The vin # on the 1972 identified the motor. A "w" indicated a 454 and a "U" indicated a 402 motor, etc. It did not tell us if it was a Custom or not. I do agree from what I have seen and been told, that on Canadian built Monte"s, A Z20 on the cowl tag for a SS454 and a Z03 for a 1972 Custom. I remember reading the post that Alex is referring to about Leo's Canadian built 71 SS454. Now if I could only remember what was said. Maybe Leo's is one that snuck out of the factory without it being stamped.Vaughn
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Hello Dave,
Thanks for the info. This guy was advertising this as an all #s mathcing car which with the help of every one hear I have found out that this is not true. This just pi---- me off. Is no one honest anymore. I guess the $$ will cause people to do anything. Sorry to vent Dave.
Hows that nice looking yellow 70 of your's comming.
Hope all is well.
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Just to clear confusion, I am looking at a 1970 SS454 located in St Albert, Alberta, Canada.
I believe that the one you are refering to is the primered 1971 that was or is on Ebay.
Thanks for the input, all info is good to a rookie like me.
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Thanks Jim,
You confirmed what I thought. MorTec indicates that this was 72-79. No matter what, it's not the original block.
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Just to add to my other post on the 70SS that I am looking at.
Supposed to look at this weekend, but did not work out, imagine that.
Owner sent me one block casting # 3999289 GM 14 P.
I looked this up and it says it came from a 72-79. Am I right with this?
Thanks
Vaughn
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Cool story David. Sounds like a you had blast.
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