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Restoring 1981 Monte Carlo Turbo
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Posted: 03/30/09
09:06 AM
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As you can tell from my user name I'm new to the Chevy camp. I recently aquired a 1981 Monte Carlo that I have confirmed is a real turbo car. I have also found it to be 1 of 3,027. What I am trying to find out is how to document what the car was equipped with when it left the factory. I know how to do this on a Mopar but not on a Chevy. I wrote to GM and got their restoration package for my car but unless I'm mistaken it is info on all 1981 Monte Carlos and not specific to my car. I am also looking for any info I can on the third generation Monte Carlos as well as sources for parts. Thank you Gregg.
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chevelle83
I have an SS396 tatoo
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| Joined: 10/08
Posted: 03/31/09
08:46 PM
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Cool! I have never seen a turbo monte before. Have you tried to find the build sheet in the car somewhere. If you can find it this would be a good place to start.
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Posted: 04/24/09
10:36 AM
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I have not found a build sheet in the car. I found remnants of one that had been glued to and torn off of the left rear interior panel below the quarter window. I am beginning to think that the interior has been redone and is not factory.
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81turbomonte
I love my Chevy Chevette!
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| Joined: 06/09
Posted: 06/30/09
04:55 PM
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I have one of these car with only 39kmi on it factory, the vin# should be j the 8th for the turbo, shoot me some pics, because your the only other person it seams to have one of these.if I can help @ all let me know thanks Wayne.
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waynep712
I have an SS396 tatoo
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| Joined: 12/07
Posted: 06/30/09
08:15 PM
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check the inner glove box door.. in the trunk... on the inside of the trunk lid...
i don't know what year gm started putting on 3 X 4 inch white stickers with all the options on the car...
there will be dozens of 3 digit codes on the sticker...
copy and paste this link...
http://i44.tinypic.com/30kexr8.jpg
they seem to call it an RPO sticker...
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Catmando2
I love my Chevy Chevette!
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| Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/02/09
06:26 PM
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I have one of these cars as well...62000 original kms. The previous owner wrote GM, and got a letter back with the complete breakdown list of all options on the car. I'm at work right now, but when I get home (in about 2 weeks), I'll post the address and name of the dude for you. Only 291 cars were brought here into Canada, out of a total of 3027 built. Hang on to it..it should be a collectible!!! Mine has all options except t-tops (don't want them anyways..they always end up leaking), but is otherwise totally stock with the addition of an SS nose and spoiler. Keep me posted on your resto!!!
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