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Thanks to all! thats what I thought. mine was painted but wearing off badly. i just had it repainted.. color came out closer to the tan package tray color than the vinyl... but looks better than it did.

I can’t seem to find a definitive answer .. Regarding the trim strip molding directly in contact with the vinyl top: (1970)... was the chrome bare or painted similar to roof color? ive seen both. thanks

No, not my skill set. mechanic who knows car and rebuilt transmission and engine doing it. Performance tune with “stage 1 ignition upgrade”.. ( his description). plugs distributor cap wires rotor carb clean and adjust

What should I expect to pay my mechanic to do a full tune up with upgraded parts on my 70 SS thanks mike

What is the rationale or argument for or against having the insulation versus none? mike

Thanks sounds like a great deal! aint gonna come close to that in my area!

Yes, I do have a mechanic that has done a lot with the car since I got it. i do trust him but again have only had the car since spring. he has taken it apart enough to see the bearings but not completely.. he was waiting for my decision. He assumes there’s more bearings involved as well as evidence that someone had the crankshaft out and remachined it. He feels it may not have been re installed properly. he will remove and transport engine to the rebuilder he uses. he will along with a transmission guy he uses go through transmission and check it out and replace seals. all told I’m looking at $6 to $8 k depending on what is discovered in the engine and transmission. since I’m doing none of this myself I was hoping for input on the cost proposal he has given me thanks

Hard to give more details yet.. what I do know is that main bearings, rod bearings have wear. metal in pan crankshaft needs replaced so.. going to be a pretty complete rebuild. looking for cost estimate on the whole ball of wax.. hiring it done.. not me!

Looking for advice and opinions. 1970 Monte SS 454. what should I expect to pay my mechanic to remove the engine... send to rebuilder.. check out and replace seals in transmission while at it.. then put engine back in.. ? Thanks mike

How much to buy a label from you?

Where does this label attach? mine is missing. photo? thanks mike

Would like a one stop shop purchase for new radiator, hoses, clamps .. everything.. to replace in my 1970 454 SS. advice please thanks mike

Thanks..!, thats exactly the issue.. its stuck..I don’t want to damage the trim lifting it off the pillar ill be bolder mike

I’m sure I’m being a weeny.. but i removed the two screws holding the pillars along side front window. how do I remove the pillar to paint them? mike

Having hard time finding this. the ac part referenced at local parts store pulls a substitute that’s too small. saw another option on eBay help! i replaced switch.. runs fine plugged into old melted connector but want to replace connector. ( why do these melt?... I have seen this mentioned in a few places) thanks mike