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That sucks. I decided to roll the dice and went with BFGs on the ‘71 last year. With the exception of two or three very small spots on the lettering on one tire, the rest have been fine… for now. Time will tell…
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5 hours ago, DragCat said:
Thats more of a spoiled banana green 🤣
I was thinking more like ‘Baby S^%t’ green.
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Yup. Sure sounds like you got bamboozled. I’m guessing Borlace is a gypsy surname? At least it has ‘BORLA’ in it. As in the exhaust.
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Welcome!! That’s a helluva inheritance gift!! She’s already cleaned up decent, look forward to more pix as you progress.
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Welcome Steve! Being from Chicago I mistakenly read your location as Buffalo GROVE. Happy to hear you’ve found the FGMCC site. You’re gonna enjoy this group. And thank you for your service.
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Aluminum or not, I can’t believe how well that Pepsi can was preserved.
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2 hours ago, Jared Richey said:
If the engine was changed. I am waiting to hear from him to check the number on the pad to verify because it was a numbers matching block. This had become quite an interesting plot and it thickens more.
While most here will be taken aback by the anomaly, I’m biting my tongue. In the meantime, this is a portrayal of me and Amy watching this event unfold…
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Welcome Curtis! I don’t think I’ve seen a two-tone car with the halo trim until yours. Per your trim tag it shows:
Two Tone
25-10 Astro Blue with Classic White Top
25-28 Astro Blue with Fathom Blue Top
28-25 Fathom Blue with Astro Blue Top
34-10 Misty Turquoise with Classic White Top
55-10 Champagne Gold with Classic White Top
58-10 Autumn Gold with Classic White Top
63-10 Desert Sand with Classic White TopHere’s a link to the FGMCC thread about paint and top colors as put together by Canuck…
https://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/resources/paintcodes/
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Welcome Cory! Great lookin Monte. You stumbled upon a great group of people.
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On 4/25/2024 at 6:39 PM, DragCat said:
Just saw this, figured it was right down Glens alley 🤣 I know its a 77 but a vert !
On 4/25/2024 at 6:49 PM, Scott S. said:Might require some type of a crane/elevator system to get all the passengers loaded though....
I think I’d look damn good rolling in that. And no need for a crane to get in it. I’ll just pick people up and throw them in. I took the liberty of photo shopping myself next to it for reference...
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On 4/23/2024 at 6:16 PM, DragCat said:
FINALY 🤣 Maiden post hibernation cruise today, beautiful day low 70's. I was pulling back into the garage when I remember "someone" said I only post left side photos of the "imaginary" Monte so I backed up and took a right side photo 🤣
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Looks like you’re well under way, Kevin. I envy you guys with skills to tackle s^#t like that. Again, welcome, and keep us updated with your progress.
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19 minutes ago, willie said:
Thanks Glen i checked mine and i didn't see anything either. So i am guessing they were in some kind of package also. We now know the rears are most likely dealer or after market items. But i was just wondering about the front console ones??
No worries, Willie. I wonder if they were just automatically installed when the car was optioned with the console.
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19 minutes ago, willie said:
Glen do me a solid and check your build sheet for either of the cars and see if those cups have a special code for them, as i cant find them in the codes for the Chevelle. Tkx
Willie,
I see nothing obvious on the ‘70s Build Sheet that would lead me to believe it appeared as a “code”. I’d ASSUME that if it did appear it might be logical to be located near the seatbelt boxes (#87 and #88). For what it’s worth, there ARE seven boxes missing on the BS, so I guess there’s always the possibility it may have populated one of those. The picture I have for the ‘71 is garbage… so blurry it resembles hieroglyphics. I’ll have to check that another time and get back to you.
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9 hours ago, willie said:
Welcome Kevin!!!! A great group here always willing to help!!!! She looks pretty good to me as a starting point!!!!
Lyle if you are reading this, the console in Kevins car has the cups that i was talking about. The only ones i have seen.
First… welcome, Kevin! It’s a great group of people here, you will have no problem getting advice as you progress through your work.
Willie,
I’m late to the party on the cups you’re talking about. I saw the chatter about them in the other thread got distracted before I could respond. I didn’t think anything of them as both of my cars have them.
I purchased a new set for when I had the interior redone on the ‘70, but the shop that did the install didn’t attach them to the new console (maybe they didn’t want to drill holes into a brand new piece?). Never inquired with the trim shop and just left the belts on the floor when not in use for now.
Here’s a couple pics of the interior of the ‘70 as it arrived as well as a couple pictures of the cups in the ‘71.
When the better half rides with me I make her go seatbelt-less and I use the passenger side cups for my smokes and garage door opener 🤣😂
(Kidding)
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5 hours ago, Scott S. said:
Is that why you don't let the dog sleep at your feet while driving too ?
Precisely why😂
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4 hours ago, rsorg said:
check out the switch by the gas pedal ,not sure what it is called but is tan ,plugger type ,that was happening on my car a while back replaced it all good now
Funny… I thought mine was bad (help me out here… “kickdown modul(ator)” ???) on the ‘70 a while back.
Turned out the Dynamat + new carpeting + existing carpeted floor mats = restricted gas pedal travel. Switching over to the original-type thin rubber mats cleared that right up.
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25 minutes ago, Marks71 said:
Really enjoy that sort of stuff. Thank you
No problem. I just posted another separate thread dedicated to just First Gens. Good stuff in that one also.
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Here’s the entire February 1984 issue of “Super Chevys Limited, dedicated to our First Gens.
Since the pictures likely won’t load sequentially, I made sure the page numbers are visible. The color photos are the covers. Enjoy…
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Had breakfast with my Dad and my second favorite mechanic yesterday. I’ve previously mentioned that Terry had owned a ‘71 SS that he sold many years ago, but he’s still finding various parts, memorabilia and literature etc.
Yesterday he gave me a few “Super Chevys” magazines from ‘84 and ‘85. Attached are some pix and Monte-related articles… can you find the two unicorns? 🤣😂 Hint: one’s “down under” and one’s pulling the front tires off the ground.
There’s a nice 2 page article on the ‘71 SS which appears on the cover of the July 1985 edition of Super Chevys “Chevy Show Place” Looks exactly like Dennis’, minus the bananas in the tailpipes
And I’m definitely curious… were some of the owners as listed 40 years ago ever FGMCC members? Are these folks still alive? Are any of the Montes still around under different ownership? Perhaps some of you senior FGMCC members might know of these folks and cars.
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9 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said:
I've been wanting this done for quite a while, finally got it done. With everything that has gone on the last couple years with me and still going on I just said it's time to get it done so now it's done! It's there forever.
Joe used the same shade of red for the butterfly tat on the small of his back.
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Welcome Brant! Love that color. Lotta good people here.
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13 minutes ago, Dtret said:
I got the cover off. lol. 😂
White over blue are the colors I’d also want on a cloned SS.
Kidding of course… she looks great.
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2 hours ago, kpcsgasp said:
Yes but only for 1 more week then everyday is a Saturday!
Retirement time? Outstanding!!! Enjoy!!
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1970 Monte Carlo SS454 LS5 Documented Matching Numbers and Protect-O-Plate One Owner 42yrs For Sale
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I topped off the tank on the ‘71 this morning at this Shell station before I drove it to the shop to have the compressor installed. I can’t retire out of this city soon enough…