1971Stinger Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 After lurking here for a few months, I have (with the help from many here) taken many pictures, found a build sheet, purchased a window sticker for my 71 Monte Carlo, my plansĀ keep changing on what to do with it, originally I wanted to take every nut and bolt out and restore it original - BUT - it really starts and runs and drives to nice to take it apart... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 My opinion ? Enjoy the heck out of it before you start taking it apart. Get to know what you want to do to it before you start something you might not want to change. Nice find, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971Stinger Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thank you Scott,Ā The car only has 81,xxx miles - Classic Copper, 402 with turbo 400 trans, 12 bolt, cloth buckets w/cigarette burns, built at Van Nuys sold at Jerry Roth Chevrolet CO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Very nice car Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Welcome! With that low of miles I wouldnāt bother doing a full restoration. Just maintain it and clean it up as much as you can. You will get so much enjoyment out of it. If you have the budget you could get it painted and refresh some of the interior. Neither of mine are frame off restorations. Just cleaned up and painted. My 71 is also classic copper with sandalwood interior with 82,000 miles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Great car! Like the others said, enjoy it. Do smaller projects. This way you can still enjoy her. Put the skirts back on. Even more unique. My 71 402 4speed is supposed to beĀ classic copper, dark saddle interior and white vynal top. Very similar to yours. Love it!Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Welcome, looks like a real solid car. I agree with the others. Enjoy it for a while and do the little things to it.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregs70 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Nice looking driver/survivor car and like others have said drive the wheels off and have fun. And yea start with the little things on your list first, then your only down for a day or a weekend, not weeks or ............................š¤£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971Stinger Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thank you all for the great advice - this really is a great site with lots of excellent info, I think the 1st thing on my list is to get the A/C working, I know many of you are talking about putting these cars away for the winter but I'm in Texas where it's 76 degrees and sunny today (yes I took most of these pictures today-11/23/21) So I can keep driving it and fixing small things as I go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Welcome. Very nice. I agree enjoy it.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Yea Yea Yea, I've been to Dallas in December and it gets COLD !Ā š¤£ My house was 75 inside this am, might have to turn the heat on by the weekend. Looking at the pic's, are there even belts on the compressor? A small a/c job to me is recharging the system lol Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Beautiful Monte.Ā Being an Arizona car I doubt there is much rust-out involvement.Ā I agree with others, do the needed repairs and drive her.Ā You may be surprised at how much the paint will clean up.Ā Keep the pictures coming.Ā I also agree, if the skirts are available, install them. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971Stinger Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 The A/C belt is off and sitting in the center of the spare tire, when I turn on the a/c it "clicks" like the clutch engages, so my best guess is that it will blow warm air and may just need the leak fixed and be recharged (lot of if's there) I took off the rear skirts and the hardware (I really don't like the look of those) I have a set of rear wheel opening moldings that are going on - changing the subject - Do I have the original 402 air cleaner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Very nice Monte! Ā Gotta love the cars that appear to have spent most or all of their lives out west.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 On the a/c, and assuming its not been upgraded to R-134, and its blowing warm air. You can go to wallymart or similar, get a R134 gauge and hose set and a can or 2 of R-134 and charge the system. You will also need an adapter for the original a/c fitting to accept the R134 fitting. There are many threads on the forum for doing a complete upgrade to R134 on original Montes.Ā I'm not a skirts look fan on the Monte either, but I appreciate those who have'm since they did come with'mĀ Plenty of knowledgable and helpful people on the forum here, even if you tend to modify your Monte for your personal taste lolĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I aggree with the others, work the bugs out of it while your enjoying it then make a list of what you want to do. That's what I did with mine I enjoyed it from day one and been doing improvements ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 The prior owner on mine said he converted to r134. Not so much, I needed a new poa valve and a system recharge. All good now. Does the compressor turn? Have you tried the belt? Good luck with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 The air cleaner looks correct to me, I hope someone else can confirm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 48 minutes ago, 1970mcss said: The air cleaner looks correct to me, I hope someone else can confirm Aggree, definitely not a small block or 454 air cleaner so I assume it's correctĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, 1970mcss said: The air cleaner looks correct to me, I hope someone else can confirm Yes, looks correct for a 402 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Welcome Neal!!!Ā Ā She is great looking!!!Ā Ā I had just sold the same cobo but it was an SS. Wish it was as solid as yours. I love that color combo.Ā Agree with others use her the way she is, just clean her up and do little things at a time. I like the skirts on some of our car, makes them look classier to me. But NOT on the SS's. As far as the air cleaner i have to look for a post from Tom and Kevin where they put all 3 in a pic to help me with mine. They might chime in they are so much better on the comp than I, but i will check for you. Congrats and Good Luck with her!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Here you go Neal.Ā Ā Thanks to Tom and Kevin!!!Ā Ā 350 first.Ā 402 second. 454 third.Ā See you guys even teach me how to use this darn comp after all!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Lol I was hoping Kevin would chime in.Ā It's the correct one. Here is the one on my 71 402 auto, aka Barn Find 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Best of luck with your new Monte. The air cleaner is the correct one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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