Steven Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 (edited) Good evening, I just submitted my payment thru eBay for membership. I just purchased a 1971 SS 454, I had one many many years ago and always wanted another, I just found this one last week, the seller has owned the car since 1988 and purchased it from the original owner, he had picture documentation but no build sheet or Protecto Plate. I looked at your information about SS 454 Monte Carlo's to try to authenticate it. the car was built in Baltimore and has the BF on the body tag, the lower control arms are boxed, the original air shock compressor is gone, but the level valve is still intact with part of the air line still attached, the front and rear sway are the correct dimensions, it also has the rear bumper rub strip, the engine is not original and I haven't looked for the transmission tag. With everything I have confirmed I am confident it is a real SS 454 Monte Carlo. The original color was Antique green with no vinyl top with Sandalwood interior, the car is now Black with a Black Vinyl top and still has the Sandalwood interior. I will post some picks this week. Steven. well I crawled under the car and found the transmission tag it comes back to a 67 Chevelle with a 396 I’m kinda bummed that it was not the original transmission but it is what it is. Edited July 31, 2024 by Steven Added pics 9 Quote
S.Maug Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 welcome to the club steven. here is where you want to be. love the car. black happens to be my favorite. wear it on both of my 70's. as far as help, knowledge and like minds, consider yourself home. 2 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 aboard, looks like a very nice car you got there. Good luck with it there's bound to be some surprises I found many when I got mine hopefully you won't find that many. We do love pictures good job with them on your first post. 3 1 Quote
Marks71 Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome Steven. Nice looking Monte you have there. Looks to be pretty well optioned too. 3 1 Quote
Dtret Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome Steven. A lot of work goes into these cars trying to get them where we need them to be ( a lot of personal preference there). You have joined a group that actually cares about the cars and the people that own them. We are all here to help with questions, parts allocation and whatever is needed. We also have a tendency to have some fun on the site so be prepared. Welcome again to the best, in my personal opinion, Monte site. 6 1 Quote
cbolt Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome Steven! Good to see another Floridian, and one close enough to likely meet up someday. Astor is roughly 40 minutes away as I travel through your town on my way to NPD a few times a year. Great looking car! 2 1 Quote
Glen Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome Steven. Car looks great. And as already mentioned, the FGMCC forum and membership are assets to all things First Gen. 1 1 Quote
420ponies Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome to the Club! Nice Monte you have there. Was it a locally owned? I bet that is one healthy Big Block ! Looks like you have some performance pieces under the rear (hochkis)and rear disc brakes. Like the color combo too. 1 Quote
Steven Posted July 31, 2024 Author Posted July 31, 2024 54 minutes ago, Glen said: Welcome Steven. Car looks great. And as already mentioned, the FGMCC forum and membership are assets to all things First Gen. Thank you. I bought the car in St Augustine Fl, about an hour from where I live. The previous owner put a lot of work into it, cam, intake, Holley carb, stainless headers, etc etc. i love the Blue color of your MC 4 Quote
willie Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome Steve!!!!! As others said, this is the best club to be on for First Gens!!!! She is beautiful!! When you check your tranny, not only do you want the numbers on the housing above the pan, you also want the 2 letters on the tag? Congrats again and looking forward to more info on her!!! 3 1 1 Quote
Wd71MC Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome to the club Steven. Youve come to the right place. 2 6 Quote
1970mcss Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Congratulations on your find, welcome to the club. Great looking Monte! 2 1 Quote
MC-71 Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 Welcome Steve. I live in Port St Lucie. Nice Monte. Looks like mine. Mine isn’t a SS.☹️ 7 1 Quote
S.Maug Posted July 31, 2024 Posted July 31, 2024 MAN, I just cannot believe how beautiful our love for this car is. I could watch on loop long time I would venture to say out loud. 1 Quote
Steven Posted July 31, 2024 Author Posted July 31, 2024 7 hours ago, MC-71 said: Welcome Steve. I live in Port St Lucie. Nice Monte. Looks like mine. Mine isn’t a SS.☹️ Looks beautiful Quote
Steven Posted July 31, 2024 Author Posted July 31, 2024 19 hours ago, 714024SPEED said: Welcome!! Enjoy your new Monte. That a beautiful color 1 Quote
Chris shipley Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Welcome to the club. Very sharp car!!! 1 Quote
Steven Posted August 1, 2024 Author Posted August 1, 2024 26 minutes ago, Chris shipley said: Welcome to the club. Very sharp car!!! Thank you Quote
Steven Posted August 1, 2024 Author Posted August 1, 2024 27 minutes ago, Chris shipley said: Welcome to the club. Very sharp car!!! Thank you Quote
Canuck Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Welcome! Great looking car you have. Certainly appears that it is an SS454 to me. 1 1 Quote
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