New Member...1971 base model

[Hooligan71]

Hi Folks,

Been following this forum since before I purchased my latest 1971 Monte Carlo.  It has a numbers matching drivetrain.  350/2BBL/TH350.  Factory color was gold w/black vinyl top(I have the trim).  It is a factory air car(doesn't work/don't care) with tilt steering.  It was purchased new on July 4th, 1971 in NYC.  Number of owners is unknown.  Purchased for $5500 in November 2017 in Rockland County.  The color is a factory Pontiac color from 2000 which was last time it was painted.  Since then I had the damaged passenger side fender repaired and color matched) for $900.  Found the rally wheels and Indy 500 tires on Craigslist for $600.  Tranny grenaded in 2019 and rebuilt for $1450 Just had the interior refresh(seat covers/headliner/carpet completed this fall for $2400.  So I all in at $10,850.

There are plenty of things still to address/decisions to make and looking for the MC expertise in this forum for help in making the right decisions.

Love all the pictures of y'alls awesome Monte Carlos!

Best,

Joe

 

[MC1of80]

Welcome Joe! Nice looking 71 you have. 

[Hooligan71]

Just now, MC1of80 said:

Welcome Joe! Nice looking 71 you have. 

Thanks Thomas!

[cny first gen 71]

Welcome Joe, nice looking 71 you have there. Mine was a base 350 2 barrel too I've since put a 4 barrel on. I'm just down the road from you near Syracuse.  Are you planning on coming to the nationals? We're having a mini meet there this summer. 

[Hooligan71]

Possibly...what is the date? I have been in VA most the time I have owned it but have moved back to ROC recently.  Your car is gorgeous!

[Canuck]

Welcome! I love that colour! This is a great group here.

[cny first gen 71]

8 minutes ago, Hooligan71 said:

Possibly...what is the date? I have been in VA most the time I have owned it but have moved back to ROC recently.  Your car is gorgeous!

Thank you, it is July 14-15-16 right here in Syracuse there is more info in local cruise section.

[Hooligan71]

7 minutes ago, Canuck said:

Welcome! I love that colour! This is a great group here.

Thanks Aaron...I do too but would prefer a factory color.  The Copper is badass.  My first '71 was white/black.  Still partial to that.

[Dtret]

Great looking car. And welcome. We will help any way we can. 

[Hooligan71]

Thanks Dennis!

[stangeba]

Great looking Monte Joe!

I like the color and 71 is my favorite year.

[Hooligan71]

Damn Bruce...that's a beauty!  I agree on the 71.  The grill and the hood ornament are great styling cues!

[Michael Boyte]

Welcome Joe, beautiful car and great color combo as well !!!

[Rob Peters]

 Beautiful Monte you have there.  Welcome aboard the boards.  We hope you like what you see here and decide to become a dues paying member of the club.   

rob

[willie]

Welcome Joe!!!    I love the color and combo!!!

[Hooligan71]

37 minutes ago, Michael Boyte said:

Welcome Joe, beautiful car and great color combo as well !!!

Thanks Mike!

[Hooligan71]

17 minutes ago, willie said:

Welcome Joe!!!    I love the color and combo!!!

Thanks Willie!

[Hooligan71]

25 minutes ago, Rob Peters said:

 Beautiful Monte you have there.  Welcome aboard the boards.  We hope you like what you see here and decide to become a dues paying member of the club.   

rob

Hi Rob.  Thanks! Glad to be here and like the vibe.  I would have already paid but i don't trust/use Paypal.  Will be going to the snail mail method I guess.

[Hooligan71]

33 minutes ago, Rob Peters said:

 Beautiful Monte you have there.  Welcome aboard the boards.  We hope you like what you see here and decide to become a dues paying member of the club.   

rob

Can't seem to access the links...

[jft69z]

1 hour ago, Hooligan71 said:

Can't seem to access the links...

Do these help?

 

https://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/membership/joinpage/

https://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/membership/renew/

[Ribbs]

Welcome!!

 

[Glen]

Welcome Joe!  Great lookin’ ‘71.  Lotsa good people and great info here. 

[714024SPEED]

Welcome Joe!! Great looking Monte

[420ponies]

Welcome to the Club!! Great looking Monte. Sounds like you have been down the snowball effect road with yours. Me too, long time ago ('04-'08) and making mine all along. Glad to see another join our club. Remember, we also have a Mini meet coming in June at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pa. Hope to see you there. I have a set of Original license plates for your car if interested.

[Montemedic]

Welcome Joe. A nice looking 71. I like the color combo too, different. We hope you become a dues paying member. The best Club and place to be for First Generation Monte owners !!!