KenEhresman Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Blue, white vinyl top car. Bench seat, Rust Free Car Numbers matchine ngine, trans, rear about 65K miles, rust free, original paint presents at 7/10 AC, Guages(5500 tach),PW, PL, AM/FM/8 Stereo, 4 SPeakers, Tilt, 12bolt Posi 3.31, Rear Window Defroster, Ride Pump and Lines/valve present. Shocks long gone, regular shocks. Has Cloth Bench seat that likley is a "deluxe" style seat that is shot from the sun. I'l take and post pics. I paid 25K, hope I did ok Where can I fund replacement correct seat covers? 11 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 sounds like you got a nice deal congratulations. I believe cars Inc. Has or replacement covers but not sure. There's always legendary I think they can make bench seat covers now. They couldn't when I had mine made. Good luck, cant wait to see pictures. 2 Quote
KenEhresman Posted October 13, 2023 Author Posted October 13, 2023 what color is this in 1971? 8 Quote
1970mcss Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Congratulations on your new monte. Check the paint code on the fire wall. I think it's ascot blue. Code 24. Quote
Glen Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Welcome! If all you described is legitimate, you did very well, congratulations! More pix!! 1 Quote
MC1of80 Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Welcome! Great looking SS you purchased. Like Glen said, you did well on the price. More pics.... Lol 1 Quote
Marks71 Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Congratulations on your purchase. Definitely take more pics. Everything being legit, that could be the deal of a lifetime. Quote
Canuck Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Congrats on the purchase! I got my cloth bench seat covers from Legendary Interiors and very happy with them. They match the originals very well. I hear Cars Inc cloth seat covers are good as well. 1 Quote
Canuck Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 The factory paint code will be on the body tag on the driver’s side cowl area. Here’s our resources page to help decode it. It does look like it could be Ascot Blue. https://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/resources/resourcespage/ Quote
willie Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Welcome Ken!!!! She is beautiful!!! You did more than well with the purchase you did FANTASTIC!!!! As others said for your covers, Legendary! and yes #24 ascot blue!!!! Another Blue one Steve (we have to be kicking butt on this color thing!) 1 Quote
714024SPEED Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Congratulations on your new Monte nice option at a great price. 1 Quote
Dtret Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Welcome. That is an awesome 71. There is nothing about that car that I don’t like. But there again I am a little biased. 5 2 Quote
overdrive Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Beautiful SS. You'll want to check with C.A.R.S. Inc and Legendary Auto Interiors for seat covers. C.A.R.S. will likely have the better price and they are great quality. P.U.I. is another company that makes them, but some say the quality is not as good as the other two. Dan 2 Quote
Chris shipley Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 15 hours ago, KenEhresman said: Blue, white vinyl top car. Bench seat, Rust Free Car Numbers matchine ngine, trans, rear about 65K miles, rust free, original paint presents at 7/10 AC, Guages(5500 tach),PW, PL, AM/FM/8 Stereo, 4 SPeakers, Tilt, 12bolt Posi 3.31, Rear Window Defroster, Ride Pump and Lines/valve present. Shocks long gone, regular shocks. Has Cloth Bench seat that likley is a "deluxe" style seat that is shot from the sun. I'l take and post pics. I paid 25K, hope I did ok Where can I fund replacement correct seat covers? Nice looking ride.....congratulations Quote
overdrive Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 Another Kansas City L code '71. Very nice! Dan 2 Quote
Dtret Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 That’s pretty awesome. Legit to the hilt. Did you get any paperwork with it? Do you have a build sheet, not that it is necessary? Stamped number tells no lies. 1 Quote
Marks71 Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 A quick place to start looking for that build sheet would be behind the right front fender between the inner fender and firewall. That’s where I found mine just recently (Kansas City/Leeds Plant build also). Removing the 3/8 bolt at the bottom of the fender that helps secure the plastic inner fender behind the wheel will let you push in the inner fender to take a look. Glen had said that was one of the known places the Leeds plant put them. Quote
Glen Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Marks71 said: A quick place to start looking for that build sheet would be behind the right front fender between the inner fender and firewall. That’s where I found mine just recently (Kansas City/Leeds Plant build also). Removing the 3/8 bolt at the bottom of the fender that helps secure the plastic inner fender behind the wheel will let you push in the inner fender to take a look. Glen had said that was one of the known places the Leeds plant put them. Yes… as told to me by Bob, it was shredded beyond reconstruction. One I have was from under the carpet, front passenger floorboard. This one unfortunately, is hard to read as it was soaked with coolant as a result of a leaky heater core at some point in its lifetime. You have to hit it with a flashlight to read it, but it’s there. Don’t remember where Bob said the second one I have for the ‘71 was located, but it’s in good shape. Happy hunting and please report back with your findings. Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 I found one In real good shape in my van nyes built 71 between the cardboard and foam of the front seat be sure to check there while seat covers are off. Quote
420ponies Posted October 14, 2023 Posted October 14, 2023 That's an awesome buy my friend ! Looks legit from the pics. Well done ! Don't be shy asking questions here. And it's Blue !! 2 Quote
KenEhresman Posted October 21, 2023 Author Posted October 21, 2023 pics of needed interior seats are sun faded pretty bad... any idea if this is standard cloth bench? 53E8569B-1F10-4DCE-B9C7-ECD2A87D64D3.heic C9146708-3A81-4433-B240-C9C6E6EAD1FE.heic 46ADBE04-99F1-47AD-BB9D-139B6BFB802C.heic Quote
KenEhresman Posted October 21, 2023 Author Posted October 21, 2023 one more thought as i source parts, what is the correct steering wheel? Quote
Canuck Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 That looks like the factory bench seat material but very faded. 1 Quote
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