When searching for a muscle car project, there are numerous important factors to consider, with the initial investment and projected future costs to get it functional among the most important. This one has a couple of price options, including offering more than $16,700, which is the current high bid, though that amount hasn’t yet met the reserve. Another possibility is to follow the buy-it-now path, setting you back $26,000, which might not be unreasonable here. This Chevelle is also a work in progress, so if you’re ready to take over, it’s located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, and can be found here on eBay.
Taking over where someone else has left off often comes with its own set of challenges, but overall, this one seems to be at a decent point to continue. The seller mentions that this cool Chevy was still running and driving when it was taken apart for repainting, and it appears the driver’s quarter has already been replaced. This same unit for the passenger side is said to be included, and with that old component already removed, installation shouldn’t be all that difficult for a skilled bodyman. Some additional smoothing will be needed on the right fender, but it doesn’t look like the exterior is all that far from being ready for a fresh coat of paint.
Although no build sheet has been located, the owner believes this one has enough telltale signs for him to believe it’s a true Super Sport, including the heavy-duty steering shaft that was standard on all big-block Chevelles in 1970. Unfortunately, the 396/402 cubic-inch engine is reported to be from a 1972 Chevelle, so keeping this one numbers-matching is no longer a possibility. It’s also said to have originally been equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission, but that’s gone too, replaced by a later 700R4 automatic. Outback is a 12-bolt positraction rear end with 3.31 gears.
The only details provided about the interior are that it’s in great shape, except for the carpeting, which needs to be replaced. Views from the inside are somewhat limited, but from what I can tell, most visible components in here appear to live up to the stated strong condition, though the radio is missing and the dashboard pad is cracked. I’m sensing several good points here and, overall, feel this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle is likely in a promising state for the future owner to finish. What do you think?
Everyone thinks they have an SS, especially when they’re selling it. Without the original engine, the only way to tell if a car is an SS is:
– Build sheet
– Window sticker
– Protect-O-Plate
That is it. Anything else on the car can be added and that does not indicate it’s an SS. This car is hacked up and the seller is a dreamer at $26 large.