Introducing me&my project 73 Monte Carlo (if I can get the pictures to load)

Hey guys, I will try and post some pics of my newest project Monte, its a rust free Arizona car that I purchased from the granddaughter of the original owner. It was purchased new at Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix, 350/4,paint code 60 copper, trashed white top,swivel buckets and tach/gauges. Still has the chrome dealer license plate frame from new. The car is still in AZ storage, I need to bring it back to IL.

Anyway, this is not my first 73 Monte, I have had a few. My first car was a black 73 454 Landau with red interior back in '91. I had a 73 Malibu for my first winter car while the Monte stayed dry.

A 74 SJ 455 Grand Prix was my next nice A body, fully loaded white with black top and interior, and a power roof.

I love the 73-77 A body's and hope to post pics of my project in the future.

Very nice Monte!

Welcome to the community!

Thanks 74MonteCarlo! I forgot to mention I drove it about 12 miles in REVERSE with plates that expired in 03 to my mothers house for storage. My buddies thought I was going to jail that 115 degree day. The grandaugther neglected to tell me about the blown trans, I made it a 4000rpm block from her house in drive, and whipped a U turn in reverse the rest of the way.

Anyone ever seen this BAD red 73? I think it is from the Austin TX area.

I like the copper/gold color...you don't see many in that color. Don't see many MC's with those wheels covers, either. Very neat.

very col ride and I am IN Illinois as well where at??

74MonteCarlo, I thought the same thing on the color, it will be repainted the original Poly Copper code 60, same as Valencia Gold for Pontiacs.

No vinyl top, they are a love/hate relationship for me.

Limey, Thanks, I'm not far in Huntley 60142

sweet we need to meet in mid spring

nice find, thats my favorite of the 73-77s

Welcome to a fellow Monte Carlo owner.
Ive also got a 73 in black with black interior.

ant7377 wrote:Welcome to a fellow Monte Carlo owner.
Ive also got a 73 in black with black interior.

Thanks ant7377, your 77 is a good example of how I want my 73 to look, very clean.

Got any pics of that black on black 73? My first one had Center Line Auto Drags and Protracs. Wish I had some pics.

This time it will be 17" Center Lines.

Is that yours too? I saw it on Ebay, 454 right. Nice car, my 73 has a 454 too.

Heres a pic at the GM nationals show at Carlisle PA last summer with my wife and I next to it

No the Ebay 73 is not mine, I saved the pic for a reference for the Center Lines. I really didnt like the color combo with the green interior. If it was a black/black or silver/black car I would probably own it now.

Your 73 looks perfect with the Vette rallys!

Wish it was easy to find a 100% rust free original black/black 73 Monte.

Chris is another member here he has a black on black 73 as well. He is also a plethora of info on these cars .Hes had many.

Limey wrote:sweet we need to meet in mid spring

Sounds good Limey, let me know.

I might pick up the Monte this summer, 1844 miles x2 door to door. If I get my wishes I will have a 24x30 attached garage built starting this spring to build it in.

73CopperMonte wrote: Limey, Thanks, I'm not far in Huntley 60142

...and I'm not far from ya either, in Elgin.


WELCOME ... and nice '73!



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