Jim Bowtie Posted May 17, 2023 Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) I have a non vinyl top Blue 1970 with 350 GM 2bbl 1985 block/ replacement motor, TH 350. Blue cloth bench seat in Good condition. The headliner is blue and is bad/less than average. Body has all mouldings. Runs great , needs paint, everywhere! Passenger rear floor board has a small perforation and the trunk has several. I have replaced all locks. I have pulled front window moulding and painted the channel, and that is solid. Runs and shifts very good. Tires need to be replaced, 15” x 7” Rally wheels. Location in Knoxville TN. Asking 7900$. I have pictures but may need a way to host the photos as I see no way to upload. Thanks for reading! My email is bikerjim2000@gmail.com Thanks for helping me load the photos. Edited May 18, 2023 by Jim Bowtie Pictures/ Thank you! 1 Quote
jft69z Posted May 17, 2023 Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim Bowtie said: I have pictures but may need a way yo host the photos as I see no way to upload. Thanks for reading! My email is bikerjim2000@gmail.com You can drag pictures to the bottom of the open dialog box, or use the "add files" button. Worst case, email them to the letter we sent you a bit ago and we'll post them for you. 1 Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted July 22, 2024 Author Posted July 22, 2024 This Monte is still available @ 6900$. Thank you. I have recently removed rear chrome and it is good / original with no perforations. I have more pictures if interested. Quote
Jared Richey Posted July 26, 2024 Posted July 26, 2024 That seems like a great car for someone. 1 Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted February 22 Author Posted February 22 (edited) Digging in for a cleanup/paint this winter spring. Pulled rear seat no lucky cash! No build sheets. Worked the passenger side moldings today, and the rockers look excellent! That was fun but I got pside molding off without damaging. Barely anything to see. We will pull rear window and get her in epoxy this spring for sure. Edited February 22 by Jim Bowtie Quote
willie Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Very nice Jim!!1 Haven't seen a set of panels that clean for a while!!!!!! 1 Quote
420ponies Posted February 23 Posted February 23 I'd put that shiny stuff "Roadworthy Rescues" does with his and Drive it! Pretty clean, and not bad on the eye at all ! Quote
420ponies Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Hey Jim, If you're looking for a set of outer window seals (I see yours need replacing) ,I have a good set I removed from mine since I'm going to the wide belt moulding. You can PM me if you want them, just pay for shipping. 1 1 Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted February 23 Author Posted February 23 Thanks y’all! I have hoped to let it go but I love the car as my first ride was a chevelle and this is its reincarnation if ya know what it is like. When I picked this up over 7 years ago! the plan was complete restoration. Then a neighbor let me finally purchase a 72 Satellite Sebring he had buried inside a garage. It turned out to be a creampuff and I started picking off tuning challenges it needed. Monte just sitting but was covered and out of the weather..Finally hooked up with a good painter and got on a waiting list for the MC… But !!!!! I decided to let him paint and Restore the body of my baby, my HS sweetheart. My 70 Nova. And he did take my entire paycheck for 6 months $$$$$$ and it is amazing! Here we are somebody’s got to do it! It’s a bad habit brothers! It may still go to someone or maybe the Satellite will go this Summer as I am a Chevy/GM guy for sure. I do for sure need the outer window fuzzies and appreciate the offer! @420ponies Let’s let this stay in for sale for another minute eventually move to restoration thread. I have a friend that wanted the “red big block, Black interior, console 4 speed” and nothing else…I keep telling him anything is possible, we can buy it all!!! Quote
Dtret Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Good decision. I like the Monte being saved. And it sounds like you’re a good car guy and you can “ Make It Great Again “. 5 Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted March 7 Author Posted March 7 (edited) Well…….It will be better than Great as that has been downgraded a bunch recently! I have a few more pictures of driver side rockers .Solid body. Front fenders may need lower patch panels will complete this also. Can deliver after we strip repair with steel and epoxy prime. Edited March 7 by Jim Bowtie Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted March 18 Author Posted March 18 (edited) Good news as it is time to move to the resto thread! New Raybestos front pads installed over the weekend. Upper and lower rear control arms are on the way. New Old headlight bezels delivered. A nice pile of parts is being labeled/Stored! Muffler shop visit then to mechanic/painter friend for the real treatment. He will start with the rear suspension. Most interior and trim will be here. Strip, epoxy the frame and I will do the metal repair and any welding while in process. Remove rear window and paint channels everywhere, trunk back deck. Door tops where fuzzies were etc..So far it’s coming apart easy as I have Bowtie Blood!! Cheers!!!! Edited March 19 by Jim Bowtie Quote
Scott S. Posted March 19 Posted March 19 Start of a long and enjoyable journey.... Best of luck. 1 Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted April 1 Author Posted April 1 Installed the rear control arms (155$) new axle housing bushings also (@ 20$) and the sway bar links. Also New Air Shock absorbers from Monroe, new front shocks, sway bar links up front and new front brake hoses also. Rockauto is great @ 140$ Delivered for all! A great riding car even with the interior removed its smooth and solid. Onward to the paint and patina removal. I supplied some (20) 8” 40 Grit sanding discs to get him started. Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 Bad news the rear housing upper control arm ear broke after he put it on the ground… need a 10 bolt core/ or entire unit…. Quote
jft69z Posted April 2 Posted April 2 4 minutes ago, Jim Bowtie said: Bad news the rear housing upper control arm ear broke after he put it on the ground… need a 10 bolt core/ or entire unit…. That is bad news for sure. Did your mechanic change the upper bushings on that rear housing? You have to be real careful with them as you found, the cast iron housing does NOT like someone beating the bushings out & back in with a hammer. They need to be pressed in & out to help minimize damage to those ears. 2 Quote
willie Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I am sure Dennis would have one, or Leo, not sure who is closer to you Jim! Quote
Marks71 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 There are tools for pressing out the old and pressing in the new bushings. Got mine on Amazon. Energy Suspension brand. 2 Quote
420ponies Posted April 3 Posted April 3 OOF!! I certainly hate when something like that happens. I think Jared visited a Monte Carlo scrap yard that had 1st Gens in it. Can't remember where though (Tennessee?). And yes, those tools Mark is talking about are the best for this job. I hole sawed mine out(old school trick), and then that bushing housing sleeve tapped ( brass drift and hammer) , right out. Rear axle out of the car to do it. 1 Quote
Jim Bowtie Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 (edited) Hey Jared let me know if you remember where the junk yard is. I should’ve bought the tool for him. I did read about that happening to someone… The closest one I found is in Virginia. Hopefully they’ll be something around locally. Definitely not really excited about putting in a $2000 12bolt in this two barrel 350. Edited April 4 by Jim Bowtie Quote
alain boileau Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Oh the joys of restoration I feel your pain Hopefully you will be able to find a donor for fair money Best of luck Alain 1970 platinum 442 4spd factory A/C Quote
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