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    Need input on this '70 at auction

    in Cars and Parts For Sale Leads

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    14 hours ago, FrankOC said:

    Bryan,  did you happen to look at the 71? I noticed it has no reserve. https://www.gaaclassiccars.com/vehicles/36989/1971-chevrolet-monte-carlo-ss

    Looks like the black 70 went for $23k!

    YUK! That black 70 should have gone for maybe $10k...Man! what a ROUGH CAR! Whoever bought it better be a body man / painter!

    Depending upon what's discovered once sanded down, I'm sure it would cost $25,000 just at the bodyshop! 

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    71 SS at Auction

    in Cars and Parts For Sale Leads

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    2 hours ago, Canuck said:

    All steering columns in 71 Montes were black.

    1970 was the only year you could get a coloured steering column. In 70 nearly all SS cars had a black column but a few got out with a coloured column.

    I did not know that about the 71 Montes.

    My 70 SS has a black column btw

    Thanks 

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    71 SS at Auction

    in Cars and Parts For Sale Leads

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    On 2/10/2023 at 9:10 AM, Canuck said:

    There was no SS steering wheel that was part of the SS package. If you ordered an SS in 71 you still got the standard Monte wheel unless you also ordered the 4-spoke sport wheel.  Note that no steering wheel said SS on it in a Monte.

    And the only paint color would be black on the steering column on an SS

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    Factory paint option?

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

    Posted

    While I agree with you, it hardly qualifies as disturbing the originality, there simply was no need to;

    I also really didn't want to remove or disturb anything, bc it was an original find and I was selling it that way. Even though the car was like a brand new Monte with so few miles, there was nothing otherwise very special. 1972 350 2 bbl. no AC, no power options. 

    Now, if this were an SS, or a Custom...then we're talking!

    19 hours ago, Glen said:

     

    “I was curious about a build sheet when I owned the car, but never wanted to disturb the originality by removing the back seat, etc. The car's a living time capsule...why mess with it? “

    Jeff 70SS

     

    Because removing the back seat hardly qualifies as disturbing the originality.  Particularly when a Build Sheet might be present to corroborate the authenticity of rare option(s). 
     

    And now that I think of it, I remember seeing the original listing for this car. Quite a time capsule, indeed. 

    Now call the dude you sold it to and have him poke around for a Build Sheet!

     

    Factory paint option?

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

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    4 hours ago, Canuck said:

    I’ve seen two very low mile 72 Montes with vinyl roof trim but the car is all one colour. Was this an option? Has anyone else seen this?

    I did see a 71 Monte at a Western Meet that was the same way. It had the vinyl roof trim with the paint code 6767 indicating the lower and upper colours was classic copper.

    Below is a photo and body tag of a 11,000 mile Monte that is Mojave Gold up and down. Note the code 6363 on the body tag.

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    This one below just popped up on Facebook

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    This first car at top of post was actually my 8,000 mile (Mojave Gold) 72 Monte.

    I sold it to a fellow in British Columbia about 4 years ago when the odometer just turned to 11,000. 
    I was going to make a post seeing if anyone knew why this very odd combination occurred? 

    I do know this car is 100% original: it sat in garage for 34 Years and was never touched. 

    I was curious about a build sheet when I owned the car, but never wanted to disturb the originality by removing the back seat, etc. The car's a living time capsule...why mess with it? 

    Jeff 70SS

     

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    Rare NOS parts for 62-72 GM

    in Cars and Parts For Sale Leads

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    I found this seller online a few years ago and bought several items from him at very reasonable prices.

     He's a wealth of information & a very nice fellow to speak with.

    I was looking for factory GM NOS parts for my Monte and he really delivered! Grille emblem, hood spear and bumper guards.

    His name is Denver Gatrell, Berlin Center, Ohio 330-547-2139.

    Give him a try if you're looking for something specific.

    Jeff 70 SS

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    72 Vert @ Mecum 2023

    in Cars and Parts For Sale Leads

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Rob Peters said:

    I feel Chevrolet shoule have made a Monte drop-top.  Unfortunately if someone wants one they will have to make one using Chevelle, olds or Buick parts.  

    I would love to to have a properly converted convert and the only way to do it would be to use parts from other donors. That said, O would not say it isn't a Monte anymore.

    rob

     

    I too would love to havve seen a factory convertible made.

    In these days of 3D printing, etc I wonder if someone will come out with a retractable hardtop roof. (Neatly tucked away in the trunk of course!)

    Now THAT would be cool! 

    Jeff 70SS

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