My3rdMonte Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hey..I just purchased a 70 monte, and there's a chrome moulding on the bottom of each headlamp housing. I've never seen these on a monte..Did some have these? Thanks..Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I believe its only the early 70 models, but Im not sure on that. There are other threads on this here, and Im sure someone else will chime in. Welcome to the site and congrats on owning a Monte!! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Bob, Welcome to the First Generation Monte Carlo Club website. The chrome piece you mention was a 1970 Monte item only and not on the 71 and 72. In the above reply from Tony he states it was an early 70 model feature. Tony is partially correct. It depended on what plant the car was produced in, when they stopped installing these chromed pot metal parts were installed. My car was built in the Baltimore plant and was built in June and they were installed on my car. I did a study on this awhile back and heard from numerous members and that is what was determined from the people who responded. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3rdMonte Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hey..Thanks for the info!! Guess I won't take them off now..And yes..My "new" monte is a Baltimore car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Those things are rare and hard to come by even if you do take them off. Don't toss them. They will bring a nice price to somebody in great shape. Check out an NOS one on ebay sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteAZBB70 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Does anyone have a picture of what these should look like installed? Did all of the early cars come with them? Mine was built the second week of September 1969 (pretty early car?). It has the full halo top and is pretty well optioned, but has been repainted at some point in its life and doesn't have these trim pieces. Should it? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 There is a pic at the bottom of this page on my site: http://www22.brinkster.com/aaronsmonte/Statistics.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteAZBB70 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thanks, nice pictures and a very nice site! I just bookmarked it. So, from the description all of the early '70's should have these, right? I guess I should be on the lookout for a pair then. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Here is my Monte Carlo at the Eastern Meet this year with the headlight molding in my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteAZBB70 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Jared, thanks for the lead - nice looking car by the way - but it's hard for me to see those trim pieces. Aaron's link helped me, but my biggest question is should I have these or not. Since my car is an early car (I don't know of too many earlier!) is it generally accepted that they should be there? Sorry for hijacking this thread... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wiles Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I think that anyone (who really knows what the heck they're talking about) would accept the mouldings.. especially on an early car... but my 70 has them and it is a late build 70 with a non-halo roof. The car has been in the family since the early 80's and was an unmolested original. It had and still does have the mouldings. I believe it to be original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 It appears that there is no way to tell if they should be on the car or not. There are so many variables involved. If it is an early production, it is very likely that they were on there but who knows for sure. I guess the only thing we know for sure is that they were not on all 1970 cars and none of the 71's have them... well, you never know. One of these days, I'll get around to updating my personal Monte site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 what do u call a early production??? b/c my was built feb or 70 and it has the chrome under the headlights and a full hola top trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 does anyone know what the code on the build sheet is for this part? D99 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I don't think it was a special code. It was just part of the trim, like a hood spear or sail panel emblems. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Thanks for the compliment on my Monte. Yes I believe anyone with a 1970 Monte should have these moldings if they can be found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevygod Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I have seen them on some 70 El Caminos and Chevelle station wagons, but not on many (any?) Malibus. Also, from looking at a pile of 70 Monte parts I got from a friend this week, I think there were 2 different types of headlight doors (fender extensions) as well, those with big holes for the chrome, those with small holes without chrome. Best, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevygod Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 pics of the fender extensions showing differences: with molding: without molding side by side hope this is of interest. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 pics of the fender extensions showing differences: with molding: without molding side by side hope this is of interest. Tom Are you sure it isn't the other way around. I would think the white one is the one without the moulding. Mine is held on with two small screws. The holes in the white one are way too large for the screws to screw into. The dark one is the proper size holes for the screws that hold the moulding. The dark one also shows an indentation in the hold where it appears the screws would thread into. I will be replacing my bumper this winter and will take a closer look at mine at that time. I have had mine off a couple times and would swear my fender extensions that have the moulding have the smaller holes. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevygod Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 The panels with the large holes clear the part of the molding where the screw head seats. The panels with the small holes have this counter sunk seat in them (no trim). My 71 and 72 and my 70 El Camino all have the small holes and no trim. I remember wanting to put this trim on my 71 years ago, but it didn't fit too well, mebbe because of the smaller holes? I will try to get pics of the trim in a couple of days. Best, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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