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What are your thoughts?

Also if I am able to salvage a few pieces what is the easiest way to clean them up and polish them to like new condition? Just a good metal cleaner?

When I bought the car it had a pile of metal moldings in the trunk. So I don't know what they are or for. I went through everything yesterday and couldn't figure them out besides the obvious lower side moldings and windshield moldings that I removed myself. Some of them look strange so I don't think that they are for a Monte Carlo. I'm not sure what the vinyl top moldings look like. That's one thing I was trying to figure out to see if I have them.

Hey Dennis what's the latest?

I went through my pile of metal strip moldings and most of them are not in the best of condition. Since my car is a complete restoration I am looking at purchasing all new moldings. I see that OPG pretty much has it all but was wondering if there are any other companies that make good quality moldings?

Hey guys what are your opinions on aftermarket door latches? Should I just stick with a good used factory set?

I am missing mine and was wondering if they are universal 70-72? P.S. Sorry Dennis I swooped on your picture. It has been very helpful though! LOL

I just spoke with and will be buying some factory hinges and springs from them. Thank you sir!

Thanks for the affirmation Dennis! I thought that they were just trying to over charge me. My progress has been baby steps since I've been waiting for a year to get it into paint. I've been posting videos on my YouTube channel. I'll get a few a pics posted later today or this evening.

They told me to put the body back on the car. When they get it in the shop they told me that they will get the body lines all straightened out. Next they will pull the body back off the frame, disassemble, media blast and paint. Kind of strange but that's what they want to do.

I forgot about Joe! I just emailed him. I'm getting ready to take it in for paint. They want me to put the body back on the car though... It doesn't make sense but that's what they want.

Yeah my issue is that I don't have any. My car came with the hood laying on the car..

I'm looking for a good quality set of hood hinges and springs. Also does anybody sell the hinges with the springs installed?

You can also get those threaded sleeves from a hardware store (I forgot what they're called).

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Dennis I think that you may need some new valves..

The last I spoke with him a year ago or so he told me that he was having trouble sourcing the parts. I messaged him the other day and haven't heard back. I guess I could try giving him a call.

I am in need of the rod assembly for the air leveling valve. I will purchase the entire part if needed. Thank you

I have used poly before without an issue. However that may be due to the fact that I try to avoid driving in the rain and it doesn't rain very much where I live. The key is to use the grease supplied liberally. Buy extra if possible. I use Energy Suspension poly bushings.

Not sure if this has been posted before but there is a company who still manufactures A6 compressors. I spoke with them a few weeks ago. The company is called Alma. They told me that they purchased the original tooling from GM and are still making them. They do not sell direct but they gave me some info on one of their distributers. I'm not sure if they sell direct either but they can probably locate a shop that sells them. https://www.globalpartsdist.com

Looking good! 😎

Thank you Willie! I wasn't looking to purchase another car but when I saw this I couldn't pass it up!

There are three cars the mezmorized me as a 70's kid. 1970 GTO, 71-74 Javelin and 70-72 Monte Carlo. I've now got two of my dream cars.

Thank you sir! I took mine apart two years ago and can't find my linkage. I ended up buying some factory replica parts and am trying to figure out how it all comes together. Does that rod that comes off of the gear selector just stub into the bracket on the frame?