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Hey guys -- saw a link to this thread from the Team Chevelle forums. All I can say is "Wow." I've always been fascinated by photos like these.
Anyway, just thought I'd post some pics of my find from a couple years ago. This is a highly-optioned, triple black, 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo SS454. You can see it was a Vigilite optioned car as well. Approximately 3800 SS's were made that year. Car was in real rough shape when I got her, with no engine or trans. The pics don't show just how bad the rust was, and it had been hit in the rear, driver's side at one point. I found 2 build sheets the first day I had her. Did a frame off restoration, dropped in a built 502, new TH-400, and lots of NOS parts. Had to quit the project for family reasons at about 90% completion, but my buddy bought the car and finished it better than I ever could have. Below are the before and after pics. Some of them do get saved!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Looks like from wrecks to riches to me! Man is that an awsome looking Monte! Nice job.
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NICE! - Great to see one on this thread that was saved!!
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I agree! Neat Monte Carlo....
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Bruce Choose Life-Donate! |
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Welcome to the site Nate. Do you have any pictures of the in progress restoration of the Monte?
What is the story on the triple white SS454? Perhaps an LS-6?
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc (retired) www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specialized in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations |
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Welcome to the site Nate. Do you have any pictures of the in progress restoration of the Monte? What is the story on the triple white SS454? Perhaps an LS-6? [/ QUOTE ] 360HP car... ![]() ![]() http://www.pbase.com/natez/1970_chev...ls5&page=8
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Bruce Choose Life-Donate! |
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Welcome to the site Nate. Do you have any pictures of the in progress restoration of the Monte? What is the story on the triple white SS454? Perhaps an LS-6? [/ QUOTE ] As Bruce pointed out above, my Chevelle is an LS-5 (360HP) car. I searched for nearly 5 years for a triple white Chevelle. When I came across this one, it had an incorrect black interior so I almost passed it over. For no particular reason, I asked the seller to give me the cowl tag info and to my surprise it had a 791 (bucket, ivory) interior code. Within a week, I reached an agreement with the owner on a price. As of yet, I've still not gotten around to putting the right interior in it, but hopefully this year. There's always something that comes up that makes me put off doing the upholstery. It is numbers-matching with the exception of the trans (which is a TH-400 out of a '74 Corvette), and the hard-to-find 1111963 distributor is also missing. As for the Monte, you can look at much of the restoration work here: LINK The vinyl had destroyed the roof, so an entire roof skin swap was done, and new vinyl was never put back on the car. I think it looks much sharper without the vinyl myself. It received NOS front fenders, doors, quarter panels, trunk lid, and seat covers, to name a few things. It was a frame off restoration as the pics show. Take a look. Thanks for the warm welcome! ~ Nate
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Our Triple White '70 Chevelle SS 454 |
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Really cool Chevelle too Nate!
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Bruce Choose Life-Donate! |
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Very nice and extensive restoration on the Monte Nate and it turned out great. As for the Chevelle, get the white interior back in it. That is a very rare combination and one that has to be seen to be appreciated.
I have two of those 963 distributors if interested.
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc (retired) www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specialized in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations |
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Seldom seen... those Monte's are neat!
Congrats on the save and the finished product.
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