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I recently restored a 1971 LS-5 coupe. It is a numbers matching 4 speed, AC car in Nevada silver with black interior. Motor has less than 300 miles since the rebuild. Car is located near Dayton, Ohio. I have 80% of a deteriorated tank sticker that is almost illegible. $37,000 FIRM. I did the following to the car after I purchased it:
Removed the body and painted it the original Nevada silver in base coat / clear coat (I am a painter). The paint is awesome.
Sand blasted the frame and suspension, epoxy primer, and top coated with a black to match the factory sheen. All bushings and u-joints were in great shape, so they were not replaced.
When I purchased this vehicle the engine had been rebuilt. I spoke with the shop to confirm this to be fact and I possess this receipt.
I was told the transmission had been rebuilt. No documentation of this, but I did pull cover and it looked perfect. This was enough to satisfy me.
New exhaust manifolds were purchased with the proper date codes
Rebuilt GM water pump with the proper date code was installed
Under the cap electronic ignition replaced the points
New coil, cap, rotor, wires(no shielding
Had the original factory radiator re-cored
Resurfaced flywheel, new clutch and pressure plate
There was a rust hole the size of a dime at the top of the windshield frame. This was the worst of minimal rust this car had and it was properly addressed.
New fuel and brake lines
New fuel tank pick up and sending unit
All new vacuum relays and actuators and hoses
Bumpers were professionally re-chromed (better than reproductions).
All new wiring harnesses throughout the car, new fiber optics as well.
I just mean I have the same 1971 Nevada Silver LS5 4 speed, PS,PB,AC, rear defrost. Mine is in the middle of a frame off. I guess I just thought incorrectly that a correctly restored LS5 would be worth closer to 50? oh well.
Last edited by Willforce71; 10-18-2018 at 05:17 PM.
I just mean I have the same 1971 Nevada Silver LS5 4 speed, PS,PB,AC, rear defrost. Mine is in the middle of a frame off. I guess I just thought incorrectly that a correctly restored LS5 would be worth closer to 50? oh well.
I guess its worth what someone is willing to pay? I really hope you get every penny you are asking because I know how much you likely spent to restore it. Good luck.
I played a lot of hockey in Troy too.......Troy NY!
1000 year old rink in Troy, had no separation between the fans and the players benches... we went up into the crowd Slapshot style one night and almost all got arrested!
just your standard full side shots, front & back, interior and engine bay. Undercarriage photos are always nice to show condition but I realize not everyone has a lift available. This looks like a really nice restoration but its a little hard to tell since the photos seem close up and basic. maybe it could be pulled outside and show more of the overall vehicle.
10-15-2018, 11:17 AM
1971 LS-5 Coupe Numbers Matching 4 Speed in OH
1000 year old rink in Troy, had no separation between the fans and the players benches... we went up into the crowd Slapshot style one night and almost all got arrested! 
