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    1970 Temperature gauge and sending unit - help!

    in Electrical Tech

    Posted

    Hi John,

    I had similar issues finding the right sender for my '70 as well.

    The first sender i had was an "idiot light" unit that reacted the same was.

    It took a couple tries... Apparently the quality of sending units has really declined... But I found one made by Dorman that works good.

    Best of luck in your search,

    Scott.

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    Bench seat to Buckets

    in Interior Tech

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    As Dennis said, which way are you planning to go ? 

    If you're going original, and adding the console, etc, it's quite a few steps.

    But if "modified" is your choice, just about anything can be made to work. Just remember..... Test fitting a couple times before making any modifications is ALWAYS the best way. ;)

    I read an article a few years ago that Acura seats were an easy fit if you go with the factory console and are looking for a comfortable bucket. 

    Welcome to the circus. :)

     

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    Bench seat to Buckets

    in Interior Tech

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    3 hours ago, stangeba said:

    Found these pictures years ago if they help.

    I was going to do it to my 71, I have 71 or 72 cloth green buckets in the basement but changed my mind, too much work for me.

    Pic 1.jpg

    Pic 2.jpg

    Pic 3.jpg

    That's a lot of seats..... Planning on opening a movie theater ? lol

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    72 Monte

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

    Posted

    Could the a/f be coming from a leaky heater core ? 

    A quick pressure test on the cooling system should show something. 

    As for the trans fluid, which seems to be a lot, does it originate at the inspection pan ?

    If so, Blake350's nailed it's cause. ;)

    AM 8 track radio

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    Wesley, just quick question....

    Are you hooked on the factory original 8-track ? Or are you open to "original looking" ?

    I ask because there are several companies that make updated versions of original looking equipment, and, although I haven't really looked, 8 ohm speakers could be expensive and hard to find. 

    Scott.

     

     

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    What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    22 hours ago, Marks71 said:

    I was fortunate enough to find a very close match to the factory color using one of their standard colors, and since I was repainting the lower portion of the dash also, an exact match wasn’t really necessary. If I recall, I used 2 different types. One for the metal lower and one for the padded vinyl. I was very happy with the results. 

    I've found a couple local places that carry paint that might do the trick..... Have to check them out. :)

    What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    22 hours ago, Marks71 said:

    SEM has a pretty wide variety of colors in aerosol cans. I found a close match for the dash on my Buick and was happy with the coverage. Or you could have an automotive paint supplier mix you up an exact match vinyl dye using your interior color number from your body tag also. Not sure if you could get it in an aerosol though. There is a company out here in California called Just  Dashes that can restore your dash to factory. They’re not cheap and with shipping it could be costly. They do dashes for restorers all over the country.

    Hi Mark,

    Yeah, the local shop mentioned them too..... By the time all was calculated, I was looking at about $1000.00 (cdn) to get it done. Close to $800.00 to get a new one from OPGI as well. 

    Other than the one major crack, the rest is in pretty good shape. And now that I've got that dealt with, I just need to repaint it. SEM seems to be a popular choice so far..... Am just curious as to hear what kind of results people have had. 

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