Canuck Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 It sure feels good to have the 70 Monte back on the road. This was my spot for lunch today out of the office. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 You always find the nice spots. My car is at the trim shop getting the headliner installed. It won't be long now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Mine got a new windshield today…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, EVC said: Mine got a new windshield today…. There's nothing like a new windshield. Crystal clear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 There’s a ding on my 1970 windshield that’s been there for 6 or 7 years. I just know as soon as I replace it I’ll get a new ding, 😆 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Aaron you take fantastic pics, in beautiful places, with your gorgeous cars!!! Now please move that portable table its too close to the car!!! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I really love the color of your 70 Monte Aaroun rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 That ding in the windshield will probably be there forever with your roads. Down here it doesn't matter, cant go more than 2 blocks and hit a pothole bigger than the state of Rhode Island. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, willie said: Aaron you take fantastic pics, in beautiful places, with your gorgeous cars!!! Now please move that portable table its too close to the car!!! lol It’s a soft table, all good. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Michael Boyte said: There's nothing like a new windshield. Crystal clear They're getting more difficult to find… The first one came last week,, but the antenna tag was missing… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 My table is a little farther away today Willie… 😎 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Aren’t you supposed to alternate cars? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 46 minutes ago, Dtret said: Aren’t you supposed to alternate cars? Haha, this is the only one that is insured to drive to work. The 71 is pleasure only. Plus, if I drove the 71 SS to work I’d be putting the gas station owner’s kid through college. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 It was just yesterday we were talking about windshield dings and guess what happened on my way home today… Driving on the highway and I could hear a loud “snap!” at the top of the windshield. Good thing the trim was there to save the windshield. And, yes, my car needs to be washed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Aaron what a beautiful shot!!! Yes enjoy your lunch at a reasonable distance!!! See we were just talking about that windshield and that damn rock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Way too close to the glass Aaron. When Patsy and I were on our way to a meet in Bistol TN, for the club's first meet there, we were on the interstate and there was a tanker truck about 50 yeads ahead of us when all of a sudden we saw something get kicked up from his tire. It happened so fast, even though it looked like it was happening in slow motion, we saw a large nut heading right for near the center of the windshield. I did not have any time to react and we watched that nut all the way from his tire to the windshield. It made one heck of a BANG but somehow it only left a small nick in the glass but did not crack it. Aaron, really love the color of your 70 Monte. rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Drove the Monte about 75 miles today… All the way,,,, I was waiting for the big one to hit my new windshield….Passed two rock pits and several gravel trucks. That section of road is notorious for rocks… The alternate route is worse…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Thought I'd share some very old pics from the past. This was taken at the Medford show 2007… The 72 Malibu was my wife's former car and was at one time a color match for my 70 Monte. We sold it to our son-in law 27 years ago… He's now running a 383 stroker, about 450 hp , solid lifters, 700r4 with 308 gearing … The young man in my Monte is my grandson … He was 17 years old at that time.. We have five grandsons and five great-grandsons... They all want the Monte… Think I'll wait until my great great grandsons arrive… Very possible that one of my three grand daughters or 5 great granddaughters will get it…. Ed C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Back in 1992, I installed a new engine, painted my Monte and stored it in the barn until 2005… I also stored my 63 Bonneville… I was simply too overwhelmed and interested in making my business grow.. My accountant and wife decided it was time for me to slow down and enjoy my toys, so in 2005 I pulled the Monte out first and had it running and washed in about two days… The paint was still perfect. The fuel tank was purged and cleaned… New tires , a few safety items resolved, and we were on our way to Florida for a major family reunion… The contrasting pics above prove that dirt never hurts the paint .. Nothing was retouched… I decided to put a new vinyl top on her because a cat did some minor damage …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Her third vinyl top… Very minor surface rust in the lower rear corner…. Treated it and still looks new.. BTW, I think changing the vinyl top three times played a major part in lack of rust… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 2:23 PM, Canuck said: It sure feels good to have the 70 Monte back on the road. This was my spot for lunch today out of the office. Like Rob says,,, "Beautiful color" … This would be my color choice if I ordered today.. BTW.. That lake looks very much like the one about a half mile from my house … Lake Wildwood… Ed ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Took my wife Angel, and Hank ,my dog , for a thrill ride to Harbor Freight…. LOL Like most of us, we have all been asked if the Monte is for sale…. A man was at my Monte when I returned and asked me the famous question… I politely showed him the car …. He gave me an offer and It was way more than I would have asked had it been for sale… I gave it some thought and consulted the wife… Told him sorry,,,, I really appreciate the offer but it's not for sale… He added another 3000 to his offer and let me know he was dead serious… I think I'm having some type of remorse, but I had to say no… The car will go (sold) to my grandson of choice and remain in the family.. Even my Grandson will get no free car. Interesting day. Ed C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 You have chosen well grasshopper!!! rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, EVC said: Took my wife Angel, and Hank ,my dog , for a thrill ride to Harbor Freight…. LOL Like most of us, we have all been asked if the Monte is for sale…. A man was at my Monte when I returned and asked me the famous question… I politely showed him the car …. He gave me an offer and It was way more than I would have asked had it been for sale… I gave it some thought and consulted the wife… Told him sorry,,,, I really appreciate the offer but it's not for sale… He added another 3000 to his offer and let me know he was dead serious… I think I'm having some type of remorse, but I had to say no… The car will go (sold) to my grandson of choice and remain in the family.. Even my Grandson will get no free car. Interesting day. Ed C. Yeah… thanks, but no thanks. You made t try he right call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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