I might have to bring this home 71 Monte

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I have always liked the 1st Gen Montes. Went to high school with a guy that had one and always thought it was a pretty sweet car. I just found this one about 15 miles from home. Talked to the owner and just waiting for him to get a key to get in his brothers back yard (he is on vacation). Looks like a nice project for me and my son. Anyone here ever owned one of these 1st gens.  

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/1362429605.html

edit: Just got a call from the owner and I am going to look at it in 2hrs. 

[Tilar]

Looks like a real solid project. I always like the monte carlos too. Stuff a 454 in it and it's a force to be reckoned with.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Just got back from looking at it. Had to pass on it for now because we couldn't get the hood open. Spent about a half hour trying to open it. He went and got a pry bar and started prying on the hood  . Here in AZ desert you want to be able to look under there and make sure the wonderful pack rats haven't chewed up all the wiring. Overall it was a very solid car with the ugliest baby blue interior I have ever seen. For now I will just keep looking and maybe check back with him in a few days to see if he got it open and still has it.

[Daytona R/T SE]

For $1500 I'd have loaded it on the trailer and drug it home, packrats and all !

And for the record...

I HATE CHEVIES!!!

Go back and get it before Billie Bob srews up the hood, grille and everything else he

can jamb his little prybar into!

[Tilar]

Here's one on ebay and it looks pretty nice.

Clicky Link

[Silver R/T]

obviously this guy wants more for his restored monte. Perhaps 68coronetGLwannabe wants a project for himself rather than buying already finished project

[Tilar]

Perhaps, or perhaps he might find a nice one a lot cheaper than what it would take to restore that one. I agree with Daytona R/T SE, For $1500 I'd have probably loaded it on the trailer, but I'd look at all other possibilities. The on in the link is a 50k mile car.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Well good news. Going to pick it up tomorrow morning. He knocked a few hundred of the price so I snagged it up. This one will have to wait a little while until I get the 69 Charger put back together.  

[dkn1997]

Well good news. Going to pick it up tomorrow morning. He knocked a few hundred of the price so I snagged it up. This one will have to wait a little while until I get the 69 put back together. 

Have you ever popped the hood on a 71 monte? (i know, obviously you didn't pop the hood on this one, but have you ever peeked under the hood of one at a show or cruise?) 

ANY ENGINE YOU CAN IMAGINE WILL FIT IN THERE.  There is at least a foot between the waterpump and rad.  check out the windtunnel fan shroud they use.  I worked with a guy in HS who had a mint green one.  factory correct down to the hose clamps.  It was a sweet car.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Well good news. Going to pick it up tomorrow morning. He knocked a few hundred of the price so I snagged it up. This one will have to wait a little while until I get the 69 put back together. 

Have you ever popped the hood on a 71 monte? (i know, obviously you didn't pop the hood on this one, but have you ever peeked under the hood of one at a show or cruise?) 

ANY ENGINE YOU CAN IMAGINE WILL FIT IN THERE.  There is at least a foot between the waterpump and rad.  check out the windtunnel fan shroud they use.  I worked with a guy in HS who had a mint green one.  factory correct down to the hose clamps.  It was a sweet car.

I know exactly what you are talking about. I cant wait to get it home and start tinkering. 

[Daytona R/T SE]

Well good news. Going to pick it up tomorrow morning. He knocked a few hundred of the price so I snagged it up. This one will have to wait a little while until I get the 69 put back together. 

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I cant believe nobody noticed the yellow duster in the background!   I believe there is a half covered baracuda on the other side of the fence behind the Monte. Maybe tommorow I can snap a few pics.

[dkn1997]

Well good news. Going to pick it up tomorrow morning. He knocked a few hundred of the price so I snagged it up. This one will have to wait a little while until I get the 69 put back together. 

Have you ever popped the hood on a 71 monte? (i know, obviously you didn't pop the hood on this one, but have you ever peeked under the hood of one at a show or cruise?) 

ANY ENGINE YOU CAN IMAGINE WILL FIT IN THERE.  There is at least a foot between the waterpump and rad.  check out the windtunnel fan shroud they use.  I worked with a guy in HS who had a mint green one.  factory correct down to the hose clamps.  It was a sweet car.

I know exactly what you are talking about. I cant wait to get it home and start tinkering. 

I know it's blasphemy...but monte carlo srt/10?

[Daytona R/T SE]

I cant believe nobody noticed the yellow duster in the background!

Yeah, I noticed it.

But since it's an "A" Body,

I didn't really care.

[Blown70]

I cant believe nobody noticed the yellow duster in the background!   I believe there is a half covered baracuda on the other side of the fence behind the Monte. Maybe tommorow I can snap a few pics.

Barracuda........what year......

[69bronzeT5]

I cant believe nobody noticed the yellow duster in the background! :scope

Try to get pictures please!

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I cant believe nobody noticed the yellow duster in the background!   I believe there is a half covered baracuda on the other side of the fence behind the Monte. Maybe tommorow I can snap a few pics.

Barracuda........what year......

Not sure because after further inspection the whole front clip was gone. Just  part of the rear was uncovered. Sorry no pics of the Duster because  I ran off and left the camera sitting at home 

[derailed]

Great find and at that price I wouldnt care whats under the hood. The fact its been in Phoenix its whole life is awesome. If that were an old Pontiac at that price and I saw this thread you wouldnt have had a chance to rethink it