[Tires]

Welcome !!! As for the original tires it depends on what wheel your car came with. I own two 72 Monte's and one is a hub caps car so has a 15x6 wheel and came with h78x15 white wall tires. The other was ordered with 15x7 rally wheels and had G70x15 white walls. If you can find the build sheet it would tell you for sure. Good luck with your Monte

[fuel pump outlet size?]

That's weird I have the same pump and had no problem. Maybe they taped the pump wrong?

[Side Air vent deflector orientation]

Checked two of my Monte's . California built 72 A/c car and a Baltimore built 71 non A/c car both have the nub on top like this

[fuel pump outlet size?]

If you want to use an AN fitting you would need one that has 3/8 NPT to -6.just an fyi if your car is a small block car it has a 5 /16 metal fuel line so the -6 hose might not fit tight over the metal line.good luck

[SS Hockey Sticks]

The hockey sticks is the small trim piece that bolts to the end cap on 1971 SS .top piece in picture

[71 dash knobs difference]

I thought maybe you got the picture knobs when you ordered a certain option in the interior like light group package. 

[Hagerty Article]

Very interesting article. Thanks for sharing

[Any idea why this hole is here?]

That's an odd place for a hole to be cut not much in there that you would need to get at. Maybe hiding his cigarettes from his wife .lol

[71 dash knobs difference]

Just wondering why some 1971 Monte Carlo have the dash knobs that are plain and some have the picture on them(headlights,radio,cig lighter etc). Was there an option you ordered then you got the picture knobs? thanks

[Rally Wheels]

I have 15x6 in front that are vision 57 painted Rally's and wheel vintiques 15x8 with 4.5 back space on rear 275 60 15 tires. You may have to trim lip on quarter panel to fit, mine is rotted away lol. 

[body tag]

Your car did not have a vinyl top. The first 78 is for the lower body color and the second is for the upper color. Tom is correct that if it had a top it is usually shown with a letter. My 71 has a double code like yours code 19  19 =black upper and lower,car is a Baltimore built car.

[Small Block Header recommendations]

I have hooker headers on my 72 small block A/C car. They fit great and no issue with A/C box on the firewall. Good luck

[Oil dipstick color on 402]

Sometimes the word NOS is used very loosely. Yes the part may be New Old Stock but it may have been made in 1978 ,yes it is NOS but is not the exact correct one for say 1971. Most parts that were sold" over the counter" at a dealer were a lot of the times second and third runs of a part or even something that was a blem.

[Oil dipstick color on 402]

Found info on a Chevelle website but think it should be the same for Monte Carlo,s

[Oil dipstick color on 402]

Top dipstick was 69-early 70,middle one is 70-early 71 and bottom is 71and newer. All have yellow tips.

[Is this your 71 Monte? VIN 138571L153449]

Great to see someone get lucky  and to get it back with the car. Nice Job !!!!

[Exterior quarter glass trim piece]

I got them on eBay company name is Fusick. They have them listed as 1970-1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme outside Vertical Quarter window weatherstrip set $65.00.ebay # 152659902704

[‘74 Olds 98 posi....will it fit?]

A 74 Olds did not come with a 12 bolt but may have had a 12 bolt custom made for it .It will not bolt into the 70 Monte without changing the control arm mounts. The 74 has different mounts for the control arms and shock mounts. Hope this helps good luck

[Black or white shifter ball?]

 I think it should be a black plain knob. GM part #3992308. 

[AMD Full Quarter Panel Review]

Yes I would highly recommend them. The thickness of the metal ,fitment and body lines are great.I used both quarters,rear package shelf and tulip panel on my 72.

[Which One and Why]

#1 = 1971 402 4Speed

#2=79 more 1971 402 4 Speeds so I can have them all

[Winter trailer check up]

Just wanted to tell everyone that has a trailer for their pride and joy to take a look at it over the Long Winter months.My brother and I were on our way home last week from getting our newest Monte a 71 402  auto. We were about 10 miles from home when the U bolts on one of our trailer axles broke, luckily no one got hurt and we were able to limp it home with some not so good side of the highway fixing. It makes for a good story that we can laugh about now but it could have been much worse. So take the time and look at your towing equipment this winter. Here is a picture of our 6th first gen Monte on our trailer.

[How would you do it?]

Take a good look at the rest of the wheel well. I had the same problem on my 72 had to replace a lot of the area around the brace (once i ground down the area i put a flash light from underneath ) and it looked like i was looking at the pretty stars in the night sky with all the pin holes it had LOL. I also had to replace the brace. I did fix it but looking back on it now i would have replaced the whole wheel tub. I hope yours is   better than what i found good luck.

[1972 MC Custom Numbers?]

Hi I will be taking apart a 72 Custom unfortunately .Car has major rust issued ,it is a small block Custom. Let me know if you would still like the info on the car for your data base.

[Steel inner fenders.....what brand?]

I would go with the AMD ones. I just installed full quaters,rear deck panel,panel behind rear window and outer rear fender wells on my 72 Monte all were AMD and fit great.