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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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
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    Tune up cost

    What should I expect to pay my mechanic to do a full tune up with upgraded parts on my 70 SS thanks mike
  5. What is the rationale or argument for or against having the insulation versus none? mike
  6. Thanks sounds like a great deal! aint gonna come close to that in my area!
  7. 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
  8. 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!
  9. 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
  10. How much to buy a label from you?
  11. Where does this label attach? mine is missing. photo? thanks mike
  12. Would like a one stop shop purchase for new radiator, hoses, clamps .. everything.. to replace in my 1970 454 SS. advice please thanks mike
  13. Thanks..!, thats exactly the issue.. its stuck..I don’t want to damage the trim lifting it off the pillar ill be bolder mike
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. TThanks Rob, i have stereo and I got it with just the dashpad. old switch was slightly melted. new one doesn’t seem to get hot not sure why?. mike
  17. My blower switch is hard to slide and fan won’t turn on. i have a new switch.. what is best way to access to replace.. can see it with dashboard pad off but hard to get at thanks mike
  18. Rob thanks ! its had one repaint.. with original color...code 55 (champagne gold). the lighting may make it look darker
  19. Thanks Thomas! you may be right! just looked.. if I’m understanding this and observing correctly.. several wires may be off 7 looks like it’s going to 6 or 8. if this diagram is correct would you suggest I move wires as shown?
  20. I am posting photos of my recently acquired 70 SS on a scale of 0 to 10 with 0 being the inability to tell the difference between a lawnmower engine and a car engine I’m maybe a 3-4! the car is in great shape structurally with 42 k documented miles. sounds great at idle but... running rough on acceleration with a bit of backfire/misfire...I know the list can be long and I’ve got a mechanic looking it over this week. id appreciate any general comments about the engine bay.. ( I know the auto level compressor is gone). also not sure what’s supposed to be attached to carb where I marked black lines Thanks mike
  21. Thanks! wow they are pricey! $900 plus for fabric vs $350 for vinyl at opgi
  22. Looking for fabric bench seat ( split) front seat covers in gold for 70 mc opgi only has vinyl thanks mike
  23. I suspect Rob that you are right. i don’t think it’s been as popular as it should be. from what I can tell it works fine in older cars. ethylene glycol is SO toxic.. a few licks can kill pets.. always felt the propylene glycol based product should get more press. mike
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