[Newbie 1970]

Welcome! This is a great group here. 🙂

[build sheet codes]

The rear seat technically weren’t cups. They were plastic pieces at the base of the rear seat that the belt buckles clipped on to. My low mile 72 had those as well as on the front bench seat. 

[build sheet codes]

I thought the seat belt cups in the rear might be a dealer add on but not sure.

As for the cruise control, I think the load level compressor did not leave enough room for the cruise control to be installed at the factory. I have seen dealer installed cruise control on an SS454 though. There is room but maybe weren’t able to make it work as a factory installation.

[1970 Monte Carlo SS454 LS5 Documented Matching Numbers and Protect-O-Plate One Owner 42yrs For Sale]

The price seems about right. Congrats on the sale. If I had an auction like that close to me I would consider that as an option too for my 71 SS.

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

On 4/12/2024 at 4:22 PM, willie said:

As much as i want the meet to be tomm Rob, can we roll the 66, 180 degrees???? i need every bit of 99 days!!!  LOL

So, you will be ready for the Western Meet then? 😁

[What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?]

I drove the 70 Monte to work today. It drives really nice. Engine has good power and the rebuilt trans is nice and smooth. Here is a photo on the way to work where I got stopped for construction for a few minutes.

[New to FGMCC]

Welcome Brant! This is a great group here. Your Monte looks great!

[What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?]

Reassembled! Rebuilt engine and transmission. Some tidying up in the engine bay.   

[2024 Western Meet - Summerland, BC]

5 months! 

[What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?]

3 hours ago, Scott S. said:

Now you can more accurately line up on those squirrels..... lol

There was a member who removed the black Chevrolet emblem and put crosshairs in the chrome ring on his 71 SS. 😁

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

[Introduction...]

Welcome! I hope to see you at a future meet. 🙂

[Passing of a fellow member]

Sad to hear. 😢

[70SS @ NC Auction]

There’s a 5 year member badge on the grille the engine bay photo.

[Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet]

[NEW member but old lurker !]

Welcome! 🙂

[What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?]

2 hours ago, skinnerhound said:

I opened my latest box from OPGI, usual product disappointments, but  I'll make it work.  Not all bad stuff but nothing ever seems to just plug in, lol.  Finishing my complete interior restoration on my 70 SS.  I bought this car from a collector who passed .  He had done everything, engine, trans, complete body, exhaust ect. except the interior that was gutted.  I thought it would be quick and easy but it's been a challenge to get it the way I want. I have way too many cars and trucks so my ADD does not help.  I promise to post some pictures of "Oreo" someday soon.  Peace. 

I look forward to seeing the progress. I ordered my interior stuff from a few different vendors depending on the product I needed. You still have time to get it ready for the Western Meet in September. 😁

[What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?]

2 hours ago, Rob Peters said:

That sucks Aaron.  It's always something.  Did he say what happened to cause the issue?

rob

There’s several little plugs in a small block. One decided to leak. The builder said out of the hundreds of small blocks he has rebuilt this is only the second plug he has had leak. I wasn’t too critical. Stuff happens. He came over and did all the work to reinstall a plug and seal it up.

[What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?]

Did some touch ups today.

The rebuilt engine had an oil leak that could only be addressed by removing the head. A few weeks ago my engine builder came by to pull the head/intake and fix the plug that was causing the leak. I finally got around to doing the paint touch ups today. 

[Mecum Houston]

4 hours ago, DragCat said:

Made 1K in two years 😮 I'm gonna say Aarons delivered price is a better investment , not to mention well detailed during ownership. 

Actually lost money because they paid $61,600 with the buyer commission and sold it for $57k.

[Mecum Houston]

Sold for $57,000 plus commission. Instead of $62,700 they could have had my 71 SS for $55k. 😁

[Z28 rims for my 70 Monte]

I got tires mounted today and tried them on the 71. They look good.

[Made the cover of OPGI catalog]

3 hours ago, mon-tss said:

I would have to get five copies for my Moma

🎶 “On the cover of the O P G” 🎶

[Rocker moulding]

Agreed. I’ve used those auveco clips too. I would not use the factory style metal ones again.

[1970 Monte Carlo SS454 LS5 Documented Matching Numbers and Protect-O-Plate One Owner 42yrs For Sale]

1 hour ago, Jared Richey said:

 

That car was not on this level either. I seen it in person a few years back.

There was certainly some attention to detail needed from what I saw.