Rare SS

Here I am ready for my long drive home! Check out that ominous puddle under front of car! That's not a/c runoff! Its called a waterpump leak and introduced itself not 30 minutes into my drive! Story for an upcoming post! Jeff 1970 SS454

Yes, I thought the same thing!They are white!

A few years ago I bought another SS in the South. I flew in to pick it up and drive back home (18 hours in a Big block!)👍😎 At one point I looked out the plane window and saw two buildings in the perfect shape of "SS" Freaky! ...I was also 55 yrs old, so maybe it was a "55?" To me it was a pair of Esses! Either way, I thought I'd share this cool SS moment! Jeff 1970 "55" 454 😁

Yes, they continue to tease about it's inevitable appearance ("coming soon") but never to be! Jeff 1970 SS454

Man oh man! Please post those! Would love to see all that! (Or at least some!) Jeff

Do tell! That's one hot _SS! Jeff

Haha! 350 had just 2 barrels for those monkeys!

Did they say this for real? https://youtu.be/cYGYqpjL8bA Fifty years ago they could get away with saying something like this. It sounds innocent enough because a woman is speaking. At 4:22 "Like a woman with the rare combination of beauty and brains..." Did she just say that sexist (funny) remark? Yikes! My wife just slapped ME for what SHE said 🤷‍♂️ Cool film regardleSS! Jeff 1970 SS454 Black

Yeah, coincidences happen! 😎

I removed the base and there's no part number. The paint also matches the SS rear quarter extension, so it must be. You guys saying it looks right makes me believe it's the real deal. Thanks for all the great input! Last pic...Just so happened to take those screenshots at 4:54! Destiny! LOL that's kind of freaky! Jeff 1970 SS454 Black

I now agree with those who call it a bad mold *(or Bad Cast, much like Saturday Night Live from the late 80's!)

Why'd it burn? I heard stories, from an electrical short (by "Willie's Auto Lektrik") 🔥💥 to a jealous person tossing a cig into the open window! Never did find out, but that Willie sure got out of business quickly! 😏

My buddy had a Monte which burned in 1988 😲. Prior to it burning, this was an excellent car. Very straight body with beautiful paint and a flawless vinyl top! All of the chrome was replaced NEW from GM when the car was painted! I bought it as salvage from the insurance company and it ended up becoming my Monte (number 4.) I spent many hours on this car; Sandblasting, cleaning and prepping the metal for a repaint. I used zinc chromate primer (*advised by a body shop) From my parts hoard, I replaced the steering column, carpeting, quarter window glass and dash, the wiring harness, kick panels and vents, etc. I ended up selling the car in 1989 when I shelved it for a while after pulling the motor. (I never did finish it... lost my steam!) *My Dad said that's when I discovered GIRLS! 🤷‍♂️🤸‍♂️😜 Jeff 1970 SS454

I wonder if just the early 1970s had the notch? Anyone know? (Canuck chime in?)

Found a pair on Ebay just now.... Original 70...Notched ☝️

My goodness! All that Monte goodness! Hands down the most! Lock me in there for a week, but don't check me pockets on me way out!👏👏😎

I agree, it does appear to be a convenient area to be hit, but the finish is the exact same everywhere, and I don't believe anyone would have it re-chromed after it got hit. This is why I asked if anyone else has noticed this? I thought I was wrong once, but I could have been mistaken! Lets put this to rest! *Has anyone got an original 1970 Grille emblem they can post here?

Wow! Talk about winner, winner! You guys have soooo much! I'd love to come window shopping in your storage!! Man! My pics are 35 years old...i should take some current pics and post! Jeff PartSS hoard!

I wasn't sure if this belonged in this "Restorers" or the "General" so have put it in what I thought better suited this post re: Originality! I posted a short while ago about the subtle differences in the Roman numerals on the knight's helmet from 1970-72 I have now just seen yet ANOTHER subtle difference and wonder who else has seen this? The original 1970 Grille emblem has a knight with a notched nose in helmet, yet the 1971 and 72 do not have this same notch. Unfortinately, this is now true for the re-popped 1970 emblem...NO NOTCH! First time I have ever seen this. A true purest would want this original 1970 emblem on their grille, not the generic re-popped emblem (which has not been notched!) I thought I knew so much 😏 Has anyone else noticed this before? Jeff 1970 SS

I remember this car! It was immaculate, and Al inspired me to build an SS! I took pics in the 80s and mailed copies to Al. I never forgot that car!!

I couldn't find a part number...I could remove the base, perhaps its inside this? any ideas where to look? Jeff

Great eye(s) guys! I love an honest Monte sighting!

My winter driver was a 72, a la ACE VENTURA! The 😎

First generation MONTE CARLOS are the BEST!!😎

Too true! Scrapyards now have all those plastic "antiques" from 1995 and newer! 🤷‍♂️🙄