Sitting since 1980, this 1970 Chevelle is said to be a real SS 396. Unfortunately, the original engine block is missing but there still seems to be enough left to make a decent project. For sale here on Hemmings in Lynchburg, Virginia for the asking price of $5,000. So why “Flintstone Muscle” in the title? Keep reading and you’ll see why.
Yep, that’s grass you can see through the floor pan, just like in Fred Flintstones’ car. The ad has pictures of holes in front of the drivers seat and rear seat, so your passengers can help get it rolling. The seller also describes rust around the rear window. It’s apparent that the most difficult part of this project will be the extensive rust repair.
The body panels don’t look like they have suffered the same level of rot as the floors. Perhaps there were some leaky seals that contributed to water sitting in the low spots in the floor? I’m guessing since the engine was removed when the car was only ten years old, it probably suffered a major issue. The ad does say that the car comes with a carburetor and intake along with miscellaneous parts of the cooling system and other components. Hopefully they are the original equipment parts.
The interior looks pretty typical of a car that has sat for over thirty five years. It will need a full restoration, but there seems to be a lot of parts that can be refurbished instead of replaced. The best plan for the new owner may be to find a solid donor non-SS car or maybe a base Malibu to take parts from. If this car is really an SS 396, it deserves some effort to be saved.
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