Frame Off Ls5 Convertible Project on 2040-cars
Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:454
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Used
Year: 1970
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Chevelle
Trim: SS convertible
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: Rear
Mileage: 1
Sub Model: SS 454
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Frame off 1970 SS 454 Chevelle convertible project..I've owned this car for 30 plus years.The car was sold new at Schonlaw Chevrolet in Hollywood California in May of 1970.The trim tag is missing but the car was originally red on the exterior with pearl white bucket seat interior.
I have restored many car over the years and have just to many projects right now. I have decided to put this car up for sale at this time. The frame was completely disassembled ,sand blasted and all parts were repainted in detail.When I bought it I was told it was a LS5 car. The car does not have any papers to prove the LS5 option but does appear to be a real SS car. It has all the correct OEM F41 SS suspension. Original rear sway bar and boxed lower trailing arms. Original SS Big Block front springs and sway bar. Factory disc brakes and F41 lower A Arms. The engine is a 1970 3963512 block with the correct 3964290 LS5 heads .The engine was running when I bought the car but I removed the top end and was going to rebuild it. The transmission is a M21 and works fine.It does have a nice clean 12 bolt rear end but not original to the car. The wheels have been blasted and repainted correctly with new caps, rings and lug nuts.Tires are not brand new but but nice. The complete floors were replaced with a 1 piece floor including the rockers all the way from the firewall to the back bumper. Both quarters were replaced as well as the inner wheel houses. The front fenders and hood are also brand new..The doors are OEM rust free originals. I do have a lot of small parts that go with the car. Included in the sale is. All side glass. Nice 4 core radiator Complete 512 long block LS5 engine Bell housing w/clutch and pressure plate Original SS dash wiring Complete convertible top frame.(needs top front header bow, sold new) M21 transmission Windshield trim and rear pinch trim. Front bumper is a fresh rechromed OEM bumper. Back bumper is a older rechromed original but very nice yet. I'm sure there a few thing I have forgotten to mention that go with . This car is in the stages that you could paint it any color or build it anyway you want it. When I get a car to this point and after the body is painted and set on the frame with the engine mounted in the frame, it takes me 2 weeks by myself to have it reassembled and driving down the road.| My reserve is way less than what I have into the car. You can email with any questions. Auction ends Monday evening the 15th On Sep-10-14 at 18:19:18 PDT, seller added the following information: Somebody mentioned the car cant be a SS because it doesn't have the Big Block steering shaft in the picture so I added the picture of the Big Block Shaft I removed off the car. |
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