evening orchid add to wagon bucket list
 

purchased this at the same time I bought the wagon --- couldnt help myself --

the gentleman that restored it started with a 40000 mile car -- original interior --

number matching -- turbo 400 -- 331 HD rear -- came with 14" wheels and spin ner hub caps , I addded the 67 Vet Starburst wheels , thhought a car of this class deserved the wheels

Beautiful car. The air cleaner is a 66-67 327 Small Block unit. I can help you with the correct 396 one if you you'd like to add the correct one to the car. The correct snorkel is about 2-3 inches shorter, is a little thicker, does not angle up, and has an oval bell welded into the end instead of the round one on the 327 air cleaner.

Don

does it look like this one

the carb is a 69 unit -- seems 65 1st year for Qjet 7025200 early--- found one on ebay --

mot sure if it can be rebuilt by Phil at custom carbs -- he has my 69 Z carb for restoration--

when he calls that its finished I will ask about it

I will stay in touch about your air cleaner

----Have loved Evening Orchid since the day I 1st saw a 65 that color, and then with white interior, just gorgeous!....Bill S

picture of spinner 14' hub caps -- they look ok -- but prefere Starburst

Congrats! Way cool! Love the bolts ons!

Where did you get the Firestones?

they are easy to find -- check Summit 215 & 235 are the only sizes ( I think )

A neighbor had a Chevy in this color and I always loved it.

tire rack has the firestones --- less money on ebay --- just google the tire and size -- 215 --225 --- 235 --- I bought 4 225s for $ 596 free delivery on ebay

Some folks really love that color. My friend that sold me my triple black 69 camaro L78 he had forever, also had an evening orchid 65 L79 Chevelle convertible with white interior (I think he told me it ended up in texas). He loved that car and color. From him I learned a bit about how to identify an L79 which was cool (I think one item was the front sway bar).

He actually ordered his 2002 ZL1 (berger?) camaro in that evening orchid color. It actually turned out pretty cool, I almost bought it when he had to sell it, but thought it was just too different. It was scary fast, it was a blast to drive, felt like the front end came off the ground!
I am sure people talk about that car (I think it had 650 HP on the hood sticker) when it gets shown with that color!!!

I really like that color. Looks great with the Vette wheels on it!! :worship:

I found the car my friend ordered new, in that color. His love for the 65 he once had, influenced his color choice on this.

https://www.gmmgregistry.com/forum/v...ic.php?t=23621

My cousin's husband was the original owner of this car's identical twin. May have been the first 396 car I ever laid eyes on..

If we're talking special order Evening Orchid Camaros, the '69 z/28 has to be tops, but that ZL1 is right behind it - thanks for posting.

No sir, that is a 66-67 427 air cleaner

Donny

I've got the 396 air cleaner on my jeep cj5.....Donny's correct. I'll shoot a picture tomorrow.

Ignore the stickers and the engine, this air cleaner came off a '66 impala 396-325hp auto car. I believe it's the same as the '65. The snorkel is shorter than a sb version and is somewhat flat whereas the sb version angles upward. It's also just slightly oval, where the 427 has a much larger oval snout, and the sb version is round.

65 chevy hardtop
 

it was cool to see a 65 chevy hardtop in that color . In 1965 i brought a new 65 chevy hard top in silver with a black interior . it was a327 -250 hp with a 3 speed stick on the column no power steering nor brakes . dual exhaust. darn thing was FAST. we called it the silver bullit . I still have afew pixs of it some where.sold it to buy a 72 cheville brought it from a chevy dealer in Detroit. took to 3 months to get it. thanks for the post

Thank you for the post!! Very cool