Outer wheel house and trunk filler panel

[71SSclone]

Has anyone used these pieces from OPGI?  Just wondering on fit and finish

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-body-panels/quarter-panels/1970-72-steel-outer-rear-wheelhouse/wheelhouse-1970-72-monte-carlo-rear-outer-pair-m240188-pr.html

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-body-panels/trunk-panels/steel-panel-between-trunk-rear-window3/panel-rr-window-to-trunk-1968-72-chevelle-70-72-monte-69-70-gp-usa-made-cam7624.html

[MC1of80]

Replaced those panels and more on my 71 402 4speed Monte. Shop around. Many places have them for cheaper and quicker shipping. Try the parts place, ground up, koniks etc. 

[71SSclone]

Lots of places are out of stock and can not guarantee a shipping date

 

[714024SPEED]

I've had very good luck with AMD panels in the past. Got them from Summit racing

[MC-71]

AMD is the best!

[jft69z]

9 hours ago, MC-71 said:

AMD is the best!

Not if you're looking for a rear bumper.

 

[Jared Richey]

On 10/31/2021 at 12:16 AM, jft69z said:

Not if you're looking for a rear bumper.

 

Aftermarket Rear bumpers are like playing spin the bottle.

[jft69z]

1 minute ago, Jared Richey said:

Aftermarket Rear bumpers are like playing spin the bottle.

In my case, it was Russian roulette with a semi-auto. 

[Dtret]

10 hours ago, jft69z said:

In my case, it was Russian roulette with a semi-auto. 

Yes it is but you’re still here so it worked out in the end. Lol. 

[jft69z]

1 hour ago, Dtret said:

Yes it is but you’re still here so it worked out in the end. Lol. 

Yeah, with about $550 more than the AMD junk and a couple of 4 hour round trips to the chrome plater. Don't forget the 3 trips to UPS to drop off the bad AMD's too.

[MrLPeezy]

I know it’s been awhile since this thread has been touched, but II was wondering:

My online parts searches keep showing the rear wheelhouse is for the Chevelle. I know these share parts but would feel a lot better hearing from some of you guys if these parts are specifically shared.

I appreciate everyone’s time.

[Scott S.]

Hi Lorenzo,

If you're talking about the rear inner wheel wells, then yes... according to the Parts Place cataloug, the part #'s are the same. (bp1222a & bp1223a)

The front ones are different in that the Monte is built on a longer frame (Chevelle wagon).

Hope that helps. 

Scott.

[cny first gen 71]

If you talking about the outer wheel house the Chevelle are different,  they do make monte outer wheel houses now. Not sure of the source though.

[420ponies]

3 hours ago, MrLPeezy said:

I know it’s been awhile since this thread has been touched, but II was wondering:

My online parts searches keep showing the rear wheelhouse is for the Chevelle. I know these share parts but would feel a lot better hearing from some of you guys if these parts are specifically shared.

I appreciate everyone’s time.

Jared Richey is in a "71SS" post in the general forum and is working on a '71 SS for a member . He is using Auto metal direct parts And I believe that's where the rear quarter and wheel well are from. I had asked him about the outer and he said that they are now making these for the Monte Carlo quarter panel now. When I did mine (back in '05-'06),  I had to use a '69 Chevelle outer on both sides and added a 3/8"strip along the top edge, to the outer edge to make up the difference. It fit rather well except for that piece. I think they nailed it for fitment ,since Jared is using one on this '71 SS . Hope this helps and good to see you back on here.