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new ride
well guys i did it i bought another one of my dream cars form way back when it,s a 1970 ss monte carlo i know it doesn,t fit in with the web site but i just couldnt let this car get away its a #,s matching car this time black on black 454 4oo auto 2.56 RATIO POSITRACTION 12 BOLT REAR END this car has every damm options there was pwr windows locks cruise tilt rear defogger map sensor that i didnt know what that was until i saw it ride leveler 3 SPOKE CUSHIONED RIM STEERING WHEEL needs some tlc but its all there i ll post some pic,s as soon as i get it home will seal the deal on friday and pick it up some time next week still an a body car lov the monte,s ////ok here,s one pic the guy sent me ill post it till i can take some of my own 
new pic of the old engine 



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laguna454/4spd- G3GM Member
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Re: new ride
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cant wait to see pics!!!
Every option, huh? Does it have the bucket seat back release, when the door is opened?
Cant wait to see pics!!!
Every option, huh? Does it have the bucket seat back release, when the door is opened?
74MonteCarlo- G3GM Fanatic
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Re: new ride
nope not that one you got me there didnt know about that one either
buckets ss dash

laguna454/4spd- G3GM Member
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i always wanted an SS monte.was looking for a 71 402 4-speed when i found my 73 454. i guess any big block is better than none.
does that SS have the power trunk release?
or how about the fiber optic blinkers on the top of the front fenders?
just razin ya........cant wait to see pictures.
does that SS have the power trunk release?


just razin ya........cant wait to see pictures.

1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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I love 1st Gen Monte's (and Cutlass'). Nice find, where are the pics? LOL

77mali- Donating Member
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My friend has a 70. All red with black inside hes owned it about 25 years. It was restored back in 87 with all GM parts too. Could use paint now but it still looks good.
ant7377- G3GM Addict
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I had a triple black 70 SS Monte back in the early 80's, wonderful cars! Good luck with it! PICS PICS PICS (when you can)
Dave C
74 Laguna S3 454/4spd
Dave C
74 Laguna S3 454/4spd
dcastine- Donating Member
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Re: new ride
Glad to hear it! Now you have something to put in that new garage!
Biomedtech- G3GM Member
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thanks Ive been waiting cant wait to get this thing home hows that ride of your coming have you posted any new pic,s lately i would like too see how far along its gottenBiomedtech wrote:Glad to hear it! Now you have something to put in that new garage!
laguna454/4spd- G3GM Member
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Wow ... nice! Congratulations. 
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Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I'll take a Chevrolet just any day" __ John Conlee __ 'Common Man'
knightfan26917- G3GM Senior Member
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Re: new ride
ok heres some updated pic,s just got her home and trying to figure out just what i have here its all here now to clean it up and start putting it back together or tear her down all the way and do it all right the money isnt there yet so iam going with putting her back together clean and paint all i can drive it a while till the money is there and then do it right guys i know its an order monte but i still really like this site





laguna454/4spd- G3GM Member
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Re: new ride
What a score...right on M8...lovin it. The first car I ever owned was a 72 Monte with a 350 Big Block. Can't wait to see more pics.
Checyxtc- G3GM Member
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Checyxtc wrote:What a score...right on M8...lovin it. The first car I ever owned was a 72 Monte with a 350 Big Block. Can't wait to see more pics.
350 "big block"

are you sure?

1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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yesem it sure does1973 454 MONTE wrote:i always wanted an SS monte.was looking for a 71 402 4-speed when i found my 73 454. i guess any big block is better than none.
does that SS have the power trunk release?or how about the fiber optic blinkers on the top of the front fenders?
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laguna454/4spd- G3GM Member
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laguna454/4spd wrote:ok heres some updated pic,s just got her home and trying to figure out just what i have here its all here now to clean it up and start putting it back together or tear her down all the way and do it all right the money isnt there yet so iam going with putting her back together clean and paint all i can drive it a while till the money is there and then do it right guys i know its an order monte but i still really like this site![]()
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2fat2fly- Donating Member
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well heres what the dr, orderedlaguna454/4spd wrote:ok heres some updated pic,s just got her home and trying to figure out just what i have here its all here now to clean it up and start putting it back together or tear her down all the way and do it all right the money isnt there yet so iam going with putting her back together clean and paint all i can drive it a while till the money is there and then do it right guys i know its an order monte but i still really like this site![]()
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Last edited by laguna454/4spd on Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:05 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : update)
laguna454/4spd- G3GM Member
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Re: new ride
Pure awesomeness!! And that goes for your garage too. Super car!
yogreasygramma- G3GM Member
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update
hers some new pics i took off the guys web site that is doing my carhttp://www.dennispaintandbody.com/index.html the 1st is right after i had him buff the car out then decided to tear it down
i really got lucky with this car only three small rust spots one was under the the drivers fender on the cowl down low 
the other was the pass door small spot havnt got to that yet and a quarter size spot in the trunk havnt got there yet but the rest of the car is straight and sweet 

some times Carma does back around to you dam sure glad i ran into to this ole honey if you guys are interested ill keep you updated thanks






laguna454/4spd- G3GM Member
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Re: new ride
Nice work! I'm envious, wish I could get mine down to bare metal like that.
77mali- Donating Member
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laguna454/4spd wrote:hers some new pics i took off the guys web site that is doing my car http://www.dennispaintandbody.com/index.html the 1st is right after i had him buff the car out then decided to tear it downi really got lucky with this car only three small rust spots one was under the the drivers fender on the cowl down low
the other was the pass door small spot havnt got to that yet and a quarter size spot in the trunk havnt got there yet but the rest of the car is straight and sweet
some times Carma does back around to you dam sure glad i ran into to this ole honey if you guys are interested ill keep you updated thanks
JB2wheeler- G3GM Fanatic
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