What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

[jbird72]

20 minutes ago, madmatt9471 said:

Sway is great and I purchased mine from Original Parts Group (and it was in stock - LOL)

I also believe that Gabriel makes air shocks for our Monte Carlos as well (Gabriel HiJackers) 

I need to find the number on mine for reference. 

Thanks, Matt 

Now to decide shocks or air bags..shocks seem like the cheeper choice and seem to work good as stated on the interweb..

[Dtret]

2 hours ago, jbird72 said:

As far as the air shocks just guessin like a monroe max adjustable would work as well? Dont need anything crazy 

Yes. They work perfectly on these. I have them in two. 

[Dtret]

1 hour ago, cny first gen 71 said:

I had Gabriel air shocks on mine, I just changed them out this spring.  They were ok would leak down a little bit over the summer but I no longer need the lift so pulled them off.

I prefer Monroe over Gabriel 

[Dtret]

Not Monte related but….Rear wheel bearings in Karen’s Forrester. I think I can beat that price  lol  

 

[Stuckin70s]

13 hours ago, 72 Monte Carlo said:

I'm going to buy some new grille mounting bolts so it will look better than the 53 year old ones that are on it at the moment.

The core support cover is cool... I have never seen that before.  

[Stuckin70s]

2 hours ago, Dtret said:

Rear wheel bearings in Karen’s Forrester. I think I can beat that price  lol  

 

Subaru is notorious for the wheel bearings going out.  Good luck they are a pain. 

[Dtret]

1 hour ago, Stuckin70s said:

Subaru is notorious for the wheel bearings going out.  Good luck they are a pain. 

45 minutes one side. 12 on the other. Total cost 116.00. lol. She owes me. This is how I get away with all the crap that I do with the Monte’s. 😝
And today is her birthday so this is what she gets ( and she very happy with it). 

[72 Monte Carlo]

I installed a new set of Monroe Max Air rear shocks on my Monte. Next to be installed are the CC507 rear coil springs and new coil spring isolators. That will give me more rear lift without putting so much air in the rear shocks to provide a softer ride.

[Rob Peters]

4 hours ago, Dtret said:

Not Monte related but….Rear wheel bearings in Karen’s Forrester. I think I can beat that price  lol  

 

I would bet you can, crazy pricing.

rob

[Scott S.]

Shook my head and ask "if it's not one thing, it's another".....

The metal plate that holds the driver's mirror adjustment knob fell off the door. [censored] ???

[Dtret]

3 hours ago, Stuckin70s said:

The core support cover is cool... I have never seen that before.  

If that’s something you’d be interested in we have a list started in another post. Once we get to a certain number we can place an order. 

[jft69z]

43 minutes ago, Dtret said:

If that’s something you’d be interested in we have a list started in another post. Once we get to a certain number we can place an order. 

I added another name to the list this morning, when speaking to a member this morning regarding renewals.

[72 Monte Carlo]

I just installed the LED tail lights and pigtails from the group buy years ago.

 

[DragCat]

7 hours ago, Dtret said:

Not Monte related but….Rear wheel bearings in Karen’s Forrester. I think I can beat that price  lol  

 

I didnt see slippers .............fake news 🤣

[madmatt9471]

3 hours ago, Dtret said:

If that’s something you’d be interested in we have a list started in another post. Once we get to a certain number we can place an order. 

Which section and post for the core support cover? 

Thanks, Matt 

[72 Monte Carlo]

Matt,

https://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33656-2025-radiator-show-panel-wish-list/#comment-294090

[madmatt9471]

20 minutes ago, 72 Monte Carlo said:

Matt,

https://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33656-2025-radiator-show-panel-wish-list/#comment-294090

Thank you sir!

I just put myself down for one

Thanks,Matt 

[Stuckin70s]

I am just hearing audio on the flashers

[72 Monte Carlo]

1 hour ago, Stuckin70s said:

I am just hearing audio on the flashers

My phone shows that it loaded up, but it must not like my HDR format my S25 Ultra puts them in as default type. I'm trying to figure out the issue on the video not displaying correctly

[bob 71]

i change alot of wheel bearings all brands of cars. i have a tool connects to wheel studs and pushes against spindle at caliper mount. use with air gun they fall out easypeasy even with syracuse rust

[willie]

17 hours ago, Dtret said:

45 minutes one side. 12 on the other. Total cost 116.00. lol. She owes me. This is how I get away with all the crap that I do with the Monte’s. 😝
And today is her birthday so this is what she gets ( and she very happy with it). 

Happy Birthday Karen!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 hours ago, DragCat said:

I didnt see slippers .............fake news 🤣

Mark you beat me to it!!!!   Dennis fess up!!!

[72 Monte Carlo]

I got new chrome bolts for mounting the grille, and plastic grommet nuts for the side marker lenses.

My brother and I installed two more seat rail brackets for the front bucket seats, so that they would sit level.

The front of the headliner is in with the sun visors and windlace installed, and I just installed the rear view mirror. 

Disregard the dust on the headliner though. I had it laying on the roof of the Monte for a month so it would relax some before installing it. I will be wiping it down after it's all installed. 

We're finishing up the sides of the headliner tomorrow. 

 

 

[72 Monte Carlo]

What are these two electrical plugs for?

The 4 wire front plug has a green/white, 2 black/white, and 1 blue wire.

The 2nd plug is 2 wires with a green and a black wire.

Also, on the passenger side floor under the sound deadener there is a blue and black wire heading towards the trunk. What are those two wires for?

Thanks,

Doug

It's only been 8 years since I brought the Monte home, so I don't remember where those wires went to.

[GRAY 70 Monte Carlo]

Don’t know for sure but didn’t the 71s or 72s have seat belt warning light. Mine is a 70 and don’t remember it having that or seat belt light on dash. Just a thought 

[72 Monte Carlo]

My 72 doesn't have the seat belt warning light on the dash.