Capri's 71 SS Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 1) I think my SS454 emblems have been painted. My SS's on the rocker mouldings & trunk are RED - my 71 brochure shows them in white. Were they ever red???? 2) Bear with me as I try & describe this piece of moulding. Greg came across a piece of chrome moulding that goes from the edge of the window down along that 1st ridge (about 1/2" wide) - goes all the way across the door to the back door window. Any idea which monte's - which years ever had this??? Supposedly it was a 1st gen but we have never seen a car with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Iron Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Capri,It sounds like the optional special window felt moulding. I pulled a set from a 72 Monte not long ago.We dicussed this about 2 months ago and some said it was on a 71 also. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Capri, I think your talking of the special belt molding also. Its maybe 3/4" to 1" wide, across the top of door where the window felts go. You need a different window felt without the chrome bead on it for the molding to work. It was an option on my 71. As for the SS emblems, I dont know really, but I have seen them listed in red in a catalog I have. You can kind of see the rear quarter molding in this pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Yep that is the moulding! Does it show up on a build sheet anywhere? Since my car was repainted once - how do I know if it was ever there or not??? Looks like I missed the post from a few months ago Terry ..now I gotta go look for it Anyone else on the SS Emblems? EDIT: Would that moulding be called: Belt Reveal Moulding - I show it as an option RPO Code B85 in my one photocopied booklet of specifications. Was this a rare option or a hard to find piece(s)for restorers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 as far as the ss emblems go capri white are the orginals, reds are an aftermarket item which a lot of people put on. so im sure either would work capri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 as far as the ss emblems go capri white are the orginals, reds are an aftermarket item which a lot of people put on. so im sure either would work capri. I have aftermarket emblems on my car Now, Rob, you should know by now that I cannot live with that!! Looks like we will be changing that, too! BTW, How do you know this & where did you find this info? EDIT: OK, now I am getting confused - in web surfing, I see Harmons & Dixie Monte Carlo both sell the SS454 emblems in either red or white....could my car have come with red ones???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I dont know how rare that belt molding option is, my car has roll up windows,no air, but does have cloth interior and that molding, so at least I have something! I thought I read in one of my books that the SS coloring depended on the year, but I could be wrong. Maybe check into that. I have seen both for sale though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 capri find a orginal ss monte. i believe they should be white but i dont know nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 That molding is kinda rare. I like the looks of it. Your Black car...More Chrome the better, and Red goes with Black, Red SS 454 emblems look better than the white, my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Jared - I agree, it is a sharp looking option but unfortunately my build sheet doesn't show it so if Greg gets it we'll end up selling it not using it. Now, I just need some 71SS guys (Bob, Larry, Steve, Darryl, Leo...)...to chime in on the SS Emblems. (the red does look good on the car but I want what is correct)..perhaps I should post this in the SS section???? I'll give it a day or two. And Rob - whadda ya mean you know nothing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripleydale Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hi Capri, my 71 SS has white and I think that was factory. The red ones you see aftermarket on the web, are the ones you have on your car. Unless someone repainted your originals. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Jared - I agree, it is a sharp looking option but unfortunately my build sheet doesn't show it so if Greg gets it we'll end up selling it not using it. Now, I just need some 71SS guys (Bob, Larry, Steve, Darryl, Leo...)...to chime in on the SS Emblems. (the red does look good on the car but I want what is correct)..perhaps I should post this in the SS section???? I'll give it a day or two. And Rob - whadda ya mean you know nothing?? Let me know on that trim if you're going to sale it. I may be intersted in it. Maybe you could bring it to the meet? I want a set to go on the white car...if I would ever get around to putting it on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hi Capri,I have a set of the lower trim mouldings with the correct color(white)454 emblems. I bought these on ebay thinking I might put these on mine to fake some people out.Nah, Mine is a '72 and didn't have these on it.If you do need them let me know or else they are going on the garage wall.I'll dig them out to see how good they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Capri, The RPO B85 'Belt Moldings' or 'Belt Reveal Moldings' were optional on any '70-'72 Monte Carlo, and they were also included as part of the '72-only 'Custom' package. The word 'Belt' is short for the term 'beltline' - which refers to a car body's midsection (top of doors/bottom of side windows). Correct "SS" letter emblems for both '70 and '71 are white-filled. As mentioned, repros have been made for years that are red-filled, but as far as I know they were never that way from the factory. I believe that early Impala SS and Nova SS models originally had some red-filled "SS" letters, however. Considering that the "SS" letters on '70/'71 Monte Carlos are always positioned against black backgrounds it makes sense that they're white-filled for better contrast and therefore visibility and readability. The Chevrolet design staff knew what they were doing. A gal I used to work with got a kick out of showing me how she could touch up the rocket emblems on the side of her '69 Cutlass convertible with her red nail polish. Watch out for Revlon Red-filled emblems! Hope this helps, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 71SSMC Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Capri, Look on your build sheet for the option ( B85 BELT REVL MLDG ) Also the correct SS emblems are white. As Dave said above. Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Iron Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Capri, The topic on the special belt moulding is on the 3rd page of the Restoration,the date to look for is 03/27/08 if still interested. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks Terry - the date helped me find that original thread And thanks to the fellow SS guys confirming my SS's should be white We are gonna try & correct that b4 Greensburg...just one more thing for Greg to put on his "monte-to-do" list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 capri white nail polish easy fix for now that way greg can stay on track with the other items on his to-do list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 poor Greg, time for you to get your hands dirty cap and...white for the SS emblems here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 it seems like almost all of the '72 "customs" came with that belt moulding.. but I've only seen a few real 72 customs ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 poor Greg, time for you to get your hands dirty cap and...white for the SS emblems here too I used to like you Sam... and Greg seems to like you more & more! Really, if I was more of a detail oriented perfectionist like Greg usually is, I probably would help out with my car more, but I just cannot work up to his standards so its best he works alone I waxed my car last year b4 the meet & it turned out like crap so this year he's doing that, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 practice, practice, practice, practice now get to work, Greg needs a break, or a nice frosty beverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Capri, If you go to most hardware stores you can find White Duct Tape... Just tear off a couple strips and place them over your emblems and rub the duct tape in real well to form into the numbers.... Then take an exacto blade and just cut off anything not recessed... Duct tape is a wonderfull tool, just ask Kevin Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71ss454 * (Larry) Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 i have the belt molding on my car i also think white is the only color from chevy even the chevelles in the early have white emblems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali4nia Monte Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 We have the wide belt molding also. I ordered new window felts and they came with the skinny little trim attached. When I went to take them back to OPG..he said he never heard of the wide stuff. We ended up going to a automotive upholstery place and just the felt and attaching it....worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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