24 West Street, Building # 4 - Middlefield, Connecticut 06455 Ph.
860-349-4570
1970 Chevelle SS
matching Numbers 396 4 speed 12 Bolt Posi Car
" This will be one of my many
forms of a Chevelle that I will be restoring with my son as I have done
everything from the basic Malibu, El Camino to a Heavy Chevy all the way up to
full blown Super Sports.
The story behind this
vehicle is interesting to say the least as I was asked to load the Chevelle
numbers library of books that I possess and meet with a friend of mine who was
considering the purchase of this 1970 SS “All numbers matching car” to verify
authenticity of the real thing!
Naturally, I jumped at the
chance to see any vintage numbers car in the raw. What a treat for any true car
enthusiast.
As I documented number
after number of matching digits and date codes right down to the carburetor,
distributor and manifold, I was ready to burst at the seams at what I was
seeing. This blue beauty was correct in every way right down to the engine,
rear, trans and even manifolds! Surprisingly, my buddy that called me in to
begin with was not happy with the car due to the many body and mechanical issues
he saw. I couldn’t have been happier because 1/2 the fun of owning a piece of
Muscle Car History, Is putting your own signature on it in the form of a
restoration.
After a quick exchange of a
fair amount of cash, I was on my way home with a 1970 SS Chevelle that no
sooner got down the road than hung up the 4 speed shifter and required a
creeper-less roadside shifter repair. (The speed of the repair at the time was
driven by the lack of proper tags and a serious lack of paperwork). Not too long
after I had the pleasure of 3 short road trips before the engine tone changed
and she sucked in 3 valves. Even with my recent demise, I couldn’t be upset with
an all numbers matching SS for the price just because of who she was! Try as I
may though I could not keep myself from tearing it apart to address such issues
as the incorrect hardware under the hood, a few paint chips and a less than
perfect undercarriage. Seeking perfection can be challenging at times.
The tear down also gifted
me with the factory build sheet under the passenger bucket seat illustrating all
of the specs that the car had to offer straight from GM! ….BONUS!
Even if the car didn’t lose
lunch, I’m sure I would have torn it down anyway. Now the real trick is going to
be finding the time to put it all back together. For now my own idea of a
restoration is browsing eBay collecting all the precious goodies needed to
assemble her one day. After all there is a business to run!"
