Austin Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 alright this might be a dumb question but I saw a monte today and it had this piece of trim and I liked the way the panel was black and I liked it and i was wondering what exactley is this piece called and if and where i can buy it? thanks btw this is not the car I saw but it was like it^ because i have trim on the bottom that is right above the bumper but i'd like to buy the piece that goes below the trunk lid this might have sounded like a dumb post but im still trying to learn everything about these cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Austin they only put that trim on the 70 & 71 SS. Here is a link to our Monte SS cars http://www.fgmcc.com/tech/ss454.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 That trim and blacked out panel was only used by the factories on the 71 SS454. The long trim is the same as the one on your car, only mounted upside down. The pair of short "hockey sticks" are not available as aftermarket except for a machinist member of this club that makes them out of stainless steel. I've read here that they are excellent quality. Bob, you beat me by 1 1/2 minutes. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 thanks guys, I do have a actual real 71 454SS but the idiot i bought if from took alot of the trim off it so unfortunately i dont have that piece, and dan do you know who the member is and how much he would charge for this piece? I'd really like o get the trim piece and black out my panel thanks Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 and do you guys know if the the piece right above the bumper would bolt up the same? cause i found this on ebay and if so i'll buy it http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Monte-Carlo...677&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 and do you guys know if the the piece right above the bumper would bolt up the same? cause i found this on ebay and if so i'll buy it http://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Monte-Carlo...677&vxp=mtr That one looks rough. I would PM Jared or call Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 the side pieces are expensive, I have a set on my '71, very nice, made out of solid stainless, I believe in the neighborhood of $400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yeah it's rough but it's something to start with I could always have it re-chromed. And yeah I know, I've been pricing side pieces, and I'm either gonna buy them from opgi cause I get 10% off my next purchase or I might try to find or piece an original set together. I'm not sure which direction I'm gonna go with the side trim yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I would agree with Sam alittle expensive but he does fantastic work. I know Jared has the middle piece (nos), give him a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Austin, His FGMCC username name is: 71ss454 * (Larry) His name is Larry Ray and he's in the Chicago area. You can email him at vmrmachining@aol.com Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 The Parts Place sells the middle piece too, part number XP5020M, $69.00 OPGI my offer them but.... I'm willing to bet that they aren't in stock hang around here a while and you'll understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I have an NOS one, but over twice the price of a repro. I have a repro on my car and its great quality. I didn't know you had a real SS 454 Austin, do you have the build sheet or any documentation, you really have something to keep and hold on to. I'm not gonna say publicly what I paid Larry for my hockey sticks it was A LOT less than what was said, but that was over 2 years ago, I'm sure his price has went up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Just ordered from the parts place. And yeah I know, it seems like opgi never has anything in stock when I go to order, I'm still waiting everyday for them to get my vinal top trim corners in stock. And yes Jared I actually do have a real SS, I thought it was just a plain monte like the guy told me but when I brought it home it had some ugly buckets and the original back seat painted black. Do I pulled all that out and yes the build sheet was their, when I first saw it I didn't think anything of it because it said Z20. I didn't know anything about a monte Carlo but I liked em, but like 5 days later I read on the Internet that it's an SS option. So I tracked down the original owner who lived in Ada oh. And he gave me the whole story on the car, I still got the buildsheet somewhere in the garage too. And hey, I only paid $1300 for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'd be tracking down SS stuff for the car. don't hack it all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 yeah im looking to put all the trim and SS badges back on the car, our original intention was to strip the car,cage it, and turbocharge with spray and make a racecar out of it, but we found something lighter, and better for that. and as far as original SS stuff, the only thing I need is the outside trim pieces, the 454(which i actually know where the original 454 is for my car but the guy wont sell it) and the 12 bolt rear end. but the the original color of the car was antique white, with a black vinal top with sandalwood interior but when I got the car it had 70 black door panels so which is perfect cause I pulled out everything else that was sandalwood and its gonna be replaced with black int. because I am not a fan of that color interior. My 85 camaro had almost that same interior and I pulled it out for black also, and as far a the car I dont think im gonna paint it antique white again, im thinking copper or primer. and no big block either, im more of a built small block chevy guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just keep all the documentation, the car will more than bring your $1300 back easily, even if it only has a small block now. Keep tabs on that 454 that fellow has, you may talk him into selling it. Does your car have any of the original Suspension Leveling stuff still on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 yeah i got the build sheet in the garage somewhere. and when i got the car it came with a 72 LT1 motor (and yes i ran the numbers its a 330hp LT1) that replaced the 454 after the little brat blew it up in 72 but it has a spun bearing now. and I'd love for that old man to sell it to me but he hates the fact that 1. I have his first car, and 2. I wont sell it back to him. Even tho he has a 70 chevelle in which my original 454 and 12 bolt are in..... but as far as the suspension leveling stuff i have the compressor(which im told is bad) and 1 shock protector and im pretty sure the air line is still on the car but not 100% sure, does anybody reproduce these parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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