Comments on: Not the full Monte

By: Curt W

Curt W — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:39:00 +0000

The other day I came across some photos of Pete. He was a great co-worker and boy could he build cars! I see another 70 Monte out by my place in the cut-up configuration awaiting a soft top frame. What an inspiration ! God Bless you Pete !

By: Bill Kraayenbrink

Bill Kraayenbrink — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:29:56 +0000

Great job !! I think GM really missed an opportunity for sales by not producing these. I really am fond of the 70 body style as I ordered my 70 SS454 in Sept of 69 and took possession in Oct of 69 and still own and drive it today. It’s kind of hard to believe I have owned my Monty for almost 43 years and still get the same exhilaration when I stomp it to the floor and light the tires up that I got when I was 16 with my first new car. My Monty might even be the first Monty Carlo SS454 ever made. As you probably know GM did not keep very good number records but I haven’t heard of another SS with an earlier date on the build sheet.
Again really good workmanship on your creation, I think the body lines of the 70 really lend themselves to a convertible look.
Bill

By: W.Jason Merriman

W.Jason Merriman — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 02:05:56 +0000

hi there, i had a 7o monte when i was real young and did not realize what i had!! on the dash it had a control for “top” up-down.in the trunk was what i was told to be the frame for a convertible. i also was told that it was probably a prototype for a convertible,which monte carlo never made.
oh i almost forgot that the toggle switch on the dash was also for rear defog, hi/low. on other models i had seen.
also some thought it was an american model, “special edition” ,which included: fender skirts, chrome signal indicator lights on top of the front fenders,rear signal and brake indicators on the back deck.
under the hood was a 350ci- 300 hp. factory engine. the original air cleaner decal displayed this,
i was told it also had “star” high compression heads.
i do know it went like snot!! it was my bosses wife’s family car.she let me drive it on weekends when they went out of town.i fell in love right away!! i never knew what i had and to this day still kick my ASS!! anyway that just a short story to you.

By: anthony

anthony — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:50:59 +0000

need your help on a convertible top windshield frame i got everything else if u got one let me know thanks

By: chris coffey

chris coffey — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:22:25 +0000

the first car i drove was a 70 monte it was my moms and the convertible in the manual look just like that

By: chris coffey

chris coffey — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:22:25 +0000

the first car i drove was a 70 monte it was my moms and the convertible in the manual look just like that

By: Tim (T-Bone) Lytle

Tim (T-Bone) Lytle — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:22:45 +0000

One bad as—- Monte,I had a 70 with the 400ci motor and now finally got a neighbor to give up her 454 SS and the top is the only bad spot on this Florida car,i am going to fab this into a convertible now that i see it done,you will see mine on the power tour probably in two years,thats what i figure its going to take to get it right as you did.Hats off to you,it is a beautiful piece of american muscle car art.

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:37:34 +0000

Can you help me to turn my 71 monte carlo into a convertible? I have been looking for someone who knows how to turn hardtop monte carlos into a convertible for a very long time now so can you send me info about this?

By: michael mazzeo

michael mazzeo — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:14:57 +0000

I have a 1985 chevrolet monte carlo ss convertible rag top and i think its awesome someone else seen the monte carlo as a perfect car to make convertible

By: mike hampton

mike hampton — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:29:15 +0000

I have to say that that is the most awesome job ive ever seen. I am a soldier and ive owned my 70 monte since high school. i grew up in el dorado ks near wichita and now im stationed down at fort hood. my monte is currently undergoing a tear down in my garage and i had planned on making it a convertible but didnt know where to start but your webpage gave me the missing info i needed. it does look factory. that is amazing. i love the first gen montes more than any other car. they had attitude with their chevelle looking front end, impala looking side but with better body lines, cadillac like tail lights, chevelle super sport interior etc. i love my 70 monte.