Soon…

[Canuck]

1 hour ago, stangeba said:

I replaced the heater core in my 71 (NON A/C) and put some pictures together on the event that may be of help to you.

I had over 100,000 miles and it needed much more work than yours.  

https://1971montecarlo.wordpress.com/1971-monte-carlo-no-a-c-heater-core-replacement-pics/

 

I’ve used those photos before. Great resource. This will be my 4th time swapping the heater core in a non-AC car.

[Canuck]

I’m working in pulling the heater core and see a pen sticking out from the bottom of the dash. I pull it out and felt another one up in there as well. I decided to feel around for other stuff and felt what I thought was a little flash light but once I felt the rubber part I knew what it was. The cigarette lighter!! I was pretty excited when I found it.

[Canuck]

Swapped the heater core today. I would normally be scraping off all the gunk from the firewall and heater box and painting the firewall but with this car I’m trying to preserve as much originality as I can.

 

[willie]

Aaron i feel your pain, when i start back up on my 71ss that will be the first project..

[Canuck]

The air cleaner cleaned up nicely. The decal isn’t too bad for its age.

[TheBMan]

On 3/31/2023 at 3:37 PM, Canuck said:

This car has the nicest unrestored 72 grille and rear trim I’ve seen. The bumpers have zero rust and chrome is shiny. The interior is in very nice condition but needs a good cleaning. The paint looks good from far. The doors close perfectly and it drives very nice.

Beautiful car, Aaron! A nice grille and rear trim on a 72 is indeed rare. Be thankful because, as you probably know, it's ridiculously expensive to restore that grille; I was quoted $2500 to do the grille on my 72.

[jft69z]

47 minutes ago, TheBMan said:

it's ridiculously expensive to restore that grille; I was quoted $2500 to do the grille on my 72.

Been there.....💰💰

The back piece isn't cheap to re-do either.

[Canuck]

Today was a very nice day. I added almost 100 miles to the odometer. Here’s a video of it warming up in the morning.

 

[Canuck]

I still haven’t had a chance to wash it yet but it looks good from a distance.

[Canuck]

I spent today cleaning the engine bay. It isn’t perfect but I did get rid of most of the grime on the engine. I might hit it again another day to make it even better. I installed new hood insulation too after washing the underside of the hood.

 

[willie]

Look Great before Aaron now she looks even better!!!

[Canuck]

Worked on replacing the wheel cylinders today as they were leaking. I managed to get the brake line loose without twisting the line. The passenger side is complete so far and will complete the driver’s side tomorrow. Check out the big GC on the drum which is the suffix code for a 2.73 rear end without posi. I assume this marking was to help the assembly line worker choose the correct rear end as indicated on the build sheet. The GC marking is just on the one side.

[Canuck]

I finally broke down and decided to change the radiator hoses. I’ll keep the original hoses with the car though. 

I also replaced the heater hose that was a little short in my opinion. Looks better now.

[Canuck]

I finally had a chance to wash the body of the car and take some photos on the sun.

[willie]

Looks Great Aaron!!!!

[Cooltech]

Nice job Aaron!! Looking Good!!!

[Jared Richey]

So factory painted roof? Same color as car.

I like it that way. Seen you said same code bottom and top.

[714024SPEED]

Looks great !!! Love the original paint markings ,lots of information can be learned from such an original car.

[Canuck]

10 hours ago, Jared Richey said:

So factory painted roof? Same color as car.

I like it that way. Seen you said same code bottom and top.

Yes, I was able to confirm with the line sheet and GM Canada documents that it came factory all one colour with the trim. Paint code 6363 and has the D99 option code for the trim.

[Jared Richey]

14 hours ago, Canuck said:

Yes, I was able to confirm with the line sheet and GM Canada documents that it came factory all one colour with the trim. Paint code 6363 and has the D99 option code for the trim.

Nice that has to be rare. 2 tone paint is rare much less same color.

[Canuck]

I’m enjoying this car a little too much. I have put on 240 miles.

The car passed its safety inspection yesterday and is now registered in my name. If a car is brought in from outside the province an inspection is required. Usually anything they find wrong during the inspection are things that should be fixed anyway.

[Canuck]

12 minutes ago, Jared Richey said:

Nice that has to be rare. 2 tone paint is rare much less same color.

Yes, pretty rare. From what I’ve read the single colour with the trim was only made in the Oshawa plant. I know of one 72 in Quebec and a 71 in Manitoba.

 

[Canuck]

Just because I ordered a 1972 FGMCC plate for it doesn’t mean I’m keeping it… 😁

[Rob Peters]

6 hours ago, Canuck said:

Just because I ordered a 1972 FGMCC plate for it doesn’t mean I’m keeping it… 😁

Yeah, right!!

rob

[willie]

Aaron, I am with Rob on this one!!!!!