27 Mile LS6

[Mr70]

Three possible air cleaners were available on the 1970 Chevelle Super Sport from all 7 plants.
In Box #55 of Buildsheet:
*SS-Open Element
*DG-Cowl Ind. Seal
*CO-Dual Snorkle

I talked to Tony P. 12 months ago when he had it for Sale on Ebay & remember when it was at Russo-Steele at Az. in January w/25.2 miles.
He told me the Original owner removed the A.I.R. system soon after taking delivery.Brought it home for his wife,she drove it around the block a few times,then parked it.She just hated it.Remorseful,they let it sit before selling it to another,who saw it as a Future collectible,while in storage,he was offered big money back then to sell it to another who saw it as a collectors item too.
Tommy Brooks was the second owner,Rick Walters was the third.
When Tony Pate got it,the Drivers side door would not engage so they had to remove the doorpanel to free it up,& found another buildsheet behind the panel.
An original correct date coded A.I.R. system was recently put on.

[Jeff H]

Was the car undercoated at the dealer or factory? Looks like it was a dealer or owner spray job with it getting on the exhaust and everything. Very cool low mileage car that deserves to be in a museum.

[Mr70]

Dealer appllied the Undercoating after taking delivery.
Some interesting details:
It's missing the "CHEVELLE" grille emblem.
That trunk is Text book!
The underneath hood overspray.
Those General 700 Bia/Belts!
(Cmon Dennis,ya got to now! )

[Mr70]

And I can't see a Red Key lock mark on the Ignition switch of this February 24th built car.
Those look like Dill 627's?

[GM-26]

Rick,
In regards to the missing "Chevelle" emblem from the grille. The "SS" emblem is upside down also. Maybe the car suffered some minor damage at some point over the years.

[GTO_DON]

The same people who was selling it before are the same people who are selling it now.

[CamarosRus]

LOOK at Left side (drivers) smog tube.......Guess I should ask at Chevelles.net site.......but does anybody know how long or when this style of "TREE" was used versus the style that makes 90' bend around front corner of valve cover, that is always seen on 69 Camaros
I'm trying to determine what MIGHT have been correct on 01C Camaro L-78.....assy manual shows SAME as this Chevelle, but VERY difficult if at all to find THAT style TREE............

Chuck S

[Tim Penton]

Chuck, I've been out of pocket all week with work. I'm going to give you a ring tomorrow if you're no tied up.

[Mr70]

Nick
I doubt there was ever some minor damage done to this front end.The people I know who have seen this car in person would've spotted something like that.I remove the "SS" center emblem & the "Chevelle" emblem when I get my car ready for a show so maybe they've done similar.

Don
They may not mean anything,as VOLO,NICAB,& Midwest Car Exchange here do that all the time.They sell a car,then the new owner says resell it for me.Who knows?

Chuck
I don't know if Norwood & Van Nuys were the same as the other 7 Chevelle Plants,(Van Nuys did build Chevelles),but that style Smog tree falls into the correct timeline for this LS6.
From research I have gathered,January looks to be when the Hockey stick style tube was changed over to this Chevelles design,as well as the underlined "GH" ink stamp on the Diverter being changed over to a white circle decal with a red "GH" in it.

[mrrec]

What a beautiful, beautiful car. Of course, we know it can't be a real SS, according to the car show experts, with that column shift and bench seat! Almost (almost) makes me think my 12k and 18k cars are high mile.

Rick:
I think that hood overspray (underspray?) is the exception rather than rule. I'm not saying it's "wrong" (it can't be!), just unusual. I've never seen orig with that much, have you?

Lots of great details that are so often overlooked or wrong:
Upper A arm bushing washers are black, not cad.
Master cyl is black, not natural.
Trunk spatter paint is very random and is sloppy on hinges.

I can (and will) look at these photos for hours.

Dave