ChevyII_Luke Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Hey I'm Luke and I just joined the first generation monte carlo club. I am from Saskatchewan Canada and have owned a 1971 Monte Carlo for the past 3 years. I have a couple other classic GM cars including a 1963 Chevy II that I have owned since I was 17 and a 1955 Chevy 210 that is my long term project. My hunt for another classic car that lead to me getting the Monte began in 2019. My Chevy II that had been my summer daily driver in the past was no longer practical for that roll because it has slowly been transforming into more of a drag car with hood scoop, traction bars, etc... I actually found my 1971 Monte Carlo at a insurance salvage yard. The car had been side swipped at a gas station and the insurance company paid the previous owner out. I fixed the accident damage changed the wheels and have been daily driving it in the summer since. The car is an all original classic copper paint and saddle interior car(accept the side I fixed obviously). Car has a 350/350 combo with bench seat. The car has around 80,000 miles on it. I am the third owner of this car. The original owner a farmer parked the car in the 90's. The previous owner bought it out of an estate sale and got it back on the road. I have to say out of all 4he vehicles that I have owned new and old the Monte Carlo is the best car I have ever had. This thing never skips a beat and is dead reliable. I have had it all over the province of saskatchewan. Future plans for the car, drive it ha ha. I may convert it to a 4 speed at some point and maybe vortex heads as well but the darn thing just works to good at the moment to mess with it. The car could possibly get a complete repaint in the future as well. Matching the old chalked out metallic paint was difficult and that classic copper shines so nice. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 VERY NICE...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Nice looking car. As a long time listener you probably get the just of the group. Welcome aboard. A lot of us dabble in cars that aren’t Montes, so feel free to throw a few pictures of the others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Welcome! Same colour combination as my 71. Classic Copper is a great colour. If you don't mind a little driving, maybe we'll see you at a Western Meet some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Welcome aboard the boards, we hope you like what you see here and decide to become a full fledged dues paying member of the club. We like pictures and more pictures rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Welcome Luke! Nice looking 71 you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregs70 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Very nice , welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Welcome, very nice Monte!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Welcome! Love the Classic Copper. Lotta good people here, but I’d wager you’re already aware of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Welcome! Great looking Monte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Welcome Luke, She looks great! I am working on one now the same color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Welcome! Can we see some pictures under the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant MacPherson Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 welcome, I am in Regina, we could get together if you are close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) Dude, You ever think of selling those rims...... I'm all in. That looks just like a Hot Wheels car. Color, wheels, stance .... Solid looking Monte Carlo !! Yes , Hope you become a member here. Lots of members from up north eh! Would like to see the other Chevrolet's in the mix. Again, good to see some Canada Monte Carlo owners. Edited May 2, 2022 by 420ponies added content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 vary nice looking car you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Welcome to the club. Great looking Monte!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nice ride you have there ! Hopefully you will decide to become a member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 11:09 PM, 420ponies said: Dude, You ever think of selling those rims...... I'm all in. That looks just like a Hot Wheels car. Color, wheels, stance .... Solid looking Monte Carlo !! Yes , Hope you become a member here. Lots of members from up north eh! Would like to see the other Chevrolet's in the mix. Again, good to see some Canada Monte Carlo owners. Not sure which rims James is talking about but I like the ones in this shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 The Polished Ansen mags in the first 2 pictures " the after it's been fixed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooltech Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Welcome to the club!! Very nice looking 71'!! Cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Great looking Monte, Welcome to the club!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsorg Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 welcome ,great club ,love the column shift have that also, makes it good when you have 6 high school kids you have to take around 40 plus years ago,when i was in high school, roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyII_Luke Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 8 hours ago, 420ponies said: The Polished Ansen mags in the first 2 pictures " the after it's been fixed" 420ponies, they are US indy mags. 15x8 rear with 255/70r15 and 15x7 front with 225/70r15. I got them from Summit Racing last year. They have free shipping to Canada now so the deal was right. I like the 70's day 2 muscle look that it has now compared to before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyII_Luke Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Since some of you asked here are the other two cars mentioned in my introduction The chevy ii 2 door Post is a 100 base model car so no options. It has a built 350 in it with a m21 and ford 9 inch out back with 4.56 and cal tracs. The 1955 chevy 210 (my current project) has a 454 bbc that been bored and decked. It has a t56 and also a ford 9 inch with 3.70's. The car will have early 60s impala interior. My Monte Carlo is great cause it provides me headache free old car enjoyment compared to these two ha ha. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Nice looking group. Gotta love the bow ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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