Introducing my new '70 LS5...
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Burning Brakes
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Introducing my new '70 LS5...
I bought this car back in August of this year from a fellow in Michigan. The car was purchased from Phil Joseph Chevrolet in Winsted, Conn. The original owner ordered the car to his personal specs: Cortez Silver, Black Leather, LS5 454-390hp, M21, Power Windows, AM/FM Pushbutton Stereo Radio, 3.70 posi, White Stripe tires. He babied the car for the next 13 years and only put 21,000 miles on it. In 1983, he decided to sell it and began "interviewing" potential buyers. The second owner was interviewed 4 times before finally being given the OK to buy the car. He owned the car until this past summer when I purchased it from him. He was an extremely fussy owner also and put just 8,000 miles on the car in 25 years. In fact, he was so picky that in 1993 he decided that he wanted the car to be "perfect" so he had the car frame-off restored! This was really a shame as the photo history shows the car was an absolutely beautiful unrestored car before he had this work done. You can even clearly read the frame stencil on the pre-restoration pics. Regardless, the car came out gorgeous and looks as good today as it did the day it was restored. Obviously, these two previous owners also took good care of the paperwork from the car. I have the original window sticker, POP, owner's manual, all resto receipts, titles, registrations, and a complete photo history of the restoration. And of course the car is completely numbers matching with the "born-with" drivetrain. Special thanks go to my friend Patrick who checked the car out for me prior to buying.
Since getting the car, I have put the original wheels back on with a set of new TA radials and have taken it to a couple of local cruise nights. I plan on having it Flight Judged next year and enjoying it with my Son. Hope you enjoy the pics!
Since getting the car, I have put the original wheels back on with a set of new TA radials and have taken it to a couple of local cruise nights. I plan on having it Flight Judged next year and enjoying it with my Son. Hope you enjoy the pics!
Last edited by Zedder; Oct 15, 2008 at 07:13 PM.
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Congrats on a beautiful big block 
That Cortez Silver looks fantastic 
Enjoy the torque 
That Cortez Silver looks fantastic Enjoy the torque
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.....super, super nice. Bet it was darn near just as nice when it was unrestored.
