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1968 SS Chevelle Vin 138
Just short of a Total frame-off completed back in 2007. Approximately 150 miles since completed. Always garaged and covered. NEVER driven in the rain!
Vin tag
O6c 456070 110442
St 68-13837 BF 12955 Body
TR 794 NN paint

Vin number
1 3837 82162706
Body:
The following panels were replaced with new GM sheetmetal:
Right rear quarter panel
Right front fender
New SS hood
New trunk pan welded in
Painted 1970 cranberry red
Fully rubberized undercoated
Chassi:
New a-arm bushings
New Brakes with new wheel cylinders, master cylinder
New upper/lower ball joints
New front sway bar bushings and end links
New 4 row radiator made to keep big blocks cool
Fully rubberized undercoated
Engine/Drivetrain:
Non original motor
1967 396 with an energizer cam with .540/.540
.196 heads with stainless 3 angle valves, springs match the cam
Edelbrock high rise intake with a remanufactured Holley 750
Quadra jet

1968 Bourg Warner 4 speed transmission
Hurst shifter
Original 12 bolt rear
Wheels are 15x8 ralley wheels with small center caps, BF Goodrich radial T/A 245/60-15
Disc breaks with booster
New Flow master exhaust super 40 series
Power steering
Interior:
Came original with standard white interior, and was restored to white
New front bucket and rear seat covers, these are original 1969
Deluxe Bucket seats, # 9828390 AV-P5520 Very comfortable!
New sound deadener
New carpet
New gauge set
New dash pad
Inversion tach in dash were clock was


This is a beautiful car that will get you looks, and compliments everywhere you go. You can't go wrong with a car with the classic lines like these Chevelles. It drives smooth, handles great and sounds fantastic. Anyone would enjoy driving this car. Great power to play with and is smooth cruising down the road.

 

Hotrod

 

Nice car but I wouldn't give up the vette for it. Can you find a way to have both?

 

I am working on having both, but need to refinance the house first and we all know how that market is going right now. Wish me luck though!

 

If it were a '66 I'd say go for it.

 

Good luck, and you won't regret it. In '83 I purchased a 1969 Camaro Indy Pace Car. The car was pretty bad, but I restored it because everything was there. All the No.'s matched. Finished it in '88 and showed it for two years and have stored since then. Had it appraised last year, was told over $50k. I don't have $$ in the car. Best thing I ever invested in.

Don't waste time, lest someone running in and getting it before you. Your Z looks great, keep that pretty beast too...

Steve

 

Good luck!!

 

I would much rather put gas in a Vette than a 396 Big Block.Thats one of the reasons I got rid of my Camaro. What ever floats your boat

 

The vette. The Chevelle is cool but its not a car I would go out of my way for (like selling a vette for it).

 

keep the vette and buy the chevelle

 

the chevelle is worth a lot more than 18k. My neighbor is selling a one owner vert that is not even a ss for 50k. it is the same year as that one

 

Keep the Vette

I came from a '66 Chevelle and have had an El Camino in the past that I would drive on the street and 1/4 drag race and let's say the Vette is far superior in all respects

And I loved my '66 Chevelle too!

Thanks,Matt

 

Keep the Vette...........

 

Yeah, my brother has a 69 Yenko Camaro and i'm trying to find something to go to hotrod shows with. My vette does ok but it would be more fun to have a rod.

 

Hi...I have a fully restored 66 Mustang GT 289 HiPo, and a modded
M6 00 Coupe...
While the Mustang gets more attention everywhere I go, the vette is much more fun to drive.....no comparison..
From a financial point of view, the C5 will continue to depreciate, while the Chevelle will become more valuable...But, the bottom line is which will you have more fun with? If I had to sell one of my cars, I'd let go of the Mustang first... try to keep both if you can, you won't regret it...
Good luck with your decision

 

I would keep the vette

 

To each his own.... I sold a 65 Plymouth Belvedere , bought a Vette,

1 way of looking at it>>>>

Here you go , drive home tonight and see how many Chevelle's you pass on the way....Then see how many vette's you pass!

2nd way of looking at it

Drive the Chevelle 80 miles an hour on the highway and then drive the Vette that speed.... Do like the handling of the vette more or do you want the ole speed ride, no air, etc.... YOUR CALL!!!! '

 

Ok, I think some of you are confusing what i'm saying. This car would be for shows ONLY. Not a DD! Yes i understand the vette is a whole different beast on the freeway, I get that! Yes, the vette corners better, I know! I am thinking long term here folks. What car am i gonna get a better return out of down the line? I would love to have both but not sure if thats in the books right now. I thought about just saying screw it and droping a monster cam in the vette along with some headers and making it a show car.

 

Very nice looking ride for sure!!! Talked to a auctioneer after selling my Plymouth , told him I'd probably never find another one like it.... His comment (You'd be surprised.... There's plenty of muscle cars on the market and they are not as scarce as people think.....)

 

You'll get a lot more use out of the Vette than the"hot rod".