70 SS with build sheet

[DragCat]

Saw this posted this am 

https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/4863-tpa/1970-chevrolet-monte-carlo-ss

 

[jft69z]

Nice looking car, power windows, locks, etc.

Too bad Ray Charles put the decals on the air cleaner lid.

[Mopper77]

Looks solid.  Very nicely optioned. 

I'm curious about the "charged to" Research Labs - Warren, MI?  Like...GM R&D?

-Bill

[mon-tss]

The Research Lab caught my eye also. Doesn't look like it was shipped anywhere either.  Maybe stuck around as a Pilot car?

It is the lowest VIN number car that I have in the registry. Weird how bad the front bumper guards rusted, haven't seen that before.

A little work needed under the hood but a good car to own. Top of the price line, but all the bells and whistles and cool story. too.

[Michael Boyte]

2 hours ago, jft69z said:

Nice looking car, power windows, locks, etc.

Too bad Ray Charles put the decals on the air cleaner lid.

Good looking car, If it was mine, The first thing on my list would be to locate an original air cleaner assembly along with the original stove pipe. To me the air cleaner on there now looks like a hotrod and takes away from the really cool original SS454 engine compartment . And of course, I would install a new front bumper without the rusted guards.  

[cbolt]

or just remove the existing bumper guards and have them re-chromed. 

[alain boileau]

🙂Nice car well optioned needs work

But if you reside in Canada it is about $86,500.00 cds

Shipping and taxes and A/C taxe even if it does not work

Alain🙂

[alain boileau]

🙂Just to add to my comments 

The photos show some rust issues on lower left front door

And a lot of black paint on underside of car plus various other issues

Does not make it a bad car

As for value to me $35,000.00 to 38,000.00 USD.This is just my .02 cents CDS

Alain🙂

[Marks71]

I think that’s the most options I’ve seen. Nice car,but priced outa my league.I noticed the trailing arms aren’t boxed. 

[Michael Boyte]

It looks like to me that a lot of these sellers are just flipping these cars and tagging on an additional 20-30k in an attempt to make some fast money ! And they rely on the buyers having more money than common sense. I would say they are trying to target the 40 plus age group, those with the money that want what they want and don't really care what it cost . 

[Canuck]

I’m not sure where to start. There’s a lot of little issues that don’t line up with the price they are asking. Maybe someone will spend tge cash on it though. I’d be happy with $60k for my 71 SS.

[Leghome]

I noticed the NASON pint paint can in the trunk on the spare

[alain boileau]

🙂This 1970 ss 454 is like peeling an onion

Sometimes you gotta go deep

Alain🙂

[Chevy Dave]

I purchased a 1970 numbers matching "frame off restored" SS454 15 months ago.  I have spent about $10000, doing most of my own work to correct the following: Air cleaner was damaged, heat stove was missing, tires were old, HVAC controls defective, AC hoses incorrect, AC compressor was Chinese, instrument cluster case and printed circuit broken, tach was inaccurate, auto level system leaked, sun visors needed replacement, alternator was defective,  battery was old and cables incorrect, fuel gauge was inaccurate. Front clip gaps were bad, heat riser missing, carb needed rebuilding and new choke, correct floor mats missing, washer pump bad, hoses and belts need replacement, bad front control arm bushings, bad exhaust manifold gasket, broken exhaust hanger.

My point is that these cars advertised with many defects can cost a lot more than you think to make it right.  Fortunately I bought mine for a reasonable price, mostly knowing what it needed.

[alain boileau]

🙂Like I said sometimes the more layers you peel back the more cha ching$$  is involved.

That is the nature of the beast.'Always be ready to jump in the deep end off the pool

Alain🙂

[Michael Boyte]

Always start with a budget, double that and if everything goes right, you will be close to the actual out of pocket. At least that's the way it always seems to work out for me . And the truth is, it never ends, There's always something else that will eventually need to be done $$$$$

[alain boileau]

🙂It ends when you pass the torch to the next care taker

And then you start another restoration

It is a passion or sickness

Alain🙂

[DragCat]

6 hours ago, Michael Boyte said:

It looks like to me that a lot of these sellers are just flipping these cars and tagging on an additional 20-30k in an attempt to make some fast money !  

Thats what I saw when I bid on a Monte at Mecum years ago. It was on the sellers website for 20K ( I think could've been more) a week later. The only thing that made me smile was they had it for close to 2 years before selling. 

[Scott S.]

Curious about the hood spear.... Looks like a '72 to me.

And the mis-aligned headlights (plus the can of paint and bumper rust) make me wonder if there isn't a "fender bender" in it's past ??

[TheBMan]

On 11/3/2024 at 10:32 AM, alain boileau said:

🙂Just to add to my comments 

The photos show some rust issues on lower left front door

And a lot of black paint on underside of car plus various other issues

Does not make it a bad car

As for value to me $35,000.00 to 38,000.00 USD.This is just my .02 cents CDS

Alain🙂

I agree. This is NOT a $61k car.

[Leghome]

Usually that type of  Nason paint is used for touch up. It is acrylic enamel 

[Michael Boyte]

4 hours ago, Leghome said:

Usually that type of  Nason paint is used for touch up. It is acrylic enamel 

It's good to understand the usages of the different types of paint.  It's hard to get anything past an expert in their field of knowledge. 

[jft69z]

I'd rather have this car from them instead. A real 'CUSTOM', with a 'W' code 454. Too bad it doesn't have power windows, but it looks like someone put in a tilt column /NK4 steering wheel. Still a real nice starting place (except the price maybe).

https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/8160-atl/1972-chevrolet-monte-carlo-custom-454

[alain boileau]

🙂My 1972 454 was midnight bronze with the fawn interior black vinyl top

Very nice colour .Could be a nice starting point?

Alain🙂

[alain boileau]

🙂Also lots of nice options on the broadcast sheet

Just saying

Alain🙂