1965 Chevelle L79

[leach]

Here is the way part of the paint from 1986 buffed up so far on the car thanks to Jason Hale doing a super job. I will go over in couple days take picture with my camera. Jason took with cell phone.

[leach]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/09/full-3814-16605-1965_chevelle_buffed_paint.jpg

[Salvatore]

Love the L79 cars!

[leach]

Just got back from taking pictures of what Jason did so far buffing on old paint from 1986, cleaned bumper up and pictures of L79 engine.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-16764-chesters_chevelle_001.jpg
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[300deluxeL79]

L79s... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[jasonL78]

This car is turning out great. At first Barry wanted to paint the car but I talked him into leaving the old acrylic paint and just give the car a buff and detail. The paint is all cracked and checked with a couple of dings here and there but from 10 feet it looks like glass. If you seen that bumper before you wouldn't think it was the same one. The car is going to have a lot of patina with a little sleeper L79 with 4:10s in the rear.

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[WILMASBOYL78]

Nice work Jason.. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[BJCHEV396]

X2!!

[leach]

Look how amazing it looks so far Jason just sent these to me don't look like same car anymore http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17155-photo_5.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17156-photo_6.jpg
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[leach]

Updating what I thought was correct until I found this in the packet from Kim Howie where he had the 5th owner of this 1965 Chevelle L79 write down all about what he knew on the car since he was related to 1st owner who got killed in hunting accident about 8 months after buying the car new. All owners were from same area were friends and the 5th owner Jerry Doolitle (cousin to 1st owner) who bought car 9-14-1973 and owned for 32 1/2 years until Kim Howie bought it as found. The 2nd owner Steve Romsey had car painted Black Pearl by man named Wayne Larson in 1969 and showed car at show in daily driven class took 2nd place. So the paint is from 1969 and still in great shape since it was in a heated garage all those years even though it sat until found. Jerry drove the car with his cousin in April 1965 with only 27 miles on the car. He just had to buy the car back from his friend in 1973 since it meant so much to him. Sure is a great survivor car and great story looking better the more Jason does cleaning car up and putting all the parts back on that were there with the car all those years. A lot of the original license plates were behind the 1986 plate that was on the bumper of the car when Jerry parked it including this 1972 plate on the bottom. Keep up the great work Jason it looks so nice and will be a great nostalgic car to take to shows that will draw attention. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17367-documentation_from_owner_2.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17368-1972_license_plate_2.jpg

[leach]

Kim Howie just called me said that Jerry Doolittle was not his cousin it was first owners brother my mistake. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif

[scuncio]

That is some nice paint for being 45 years (!) old.

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: leach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kim Howie just called me said that Jerry Doolittle was not his cousin it was first owners brother my mistake. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif </div></div>

Makes sense...most of his relatives have disowned him anyway <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[leach]

Kim is trying to get the picture from 1969 of the show after guy had it painted that Black Pearl color and picture of both brothers from the early days standing by open hood of the car. Yes it is the paint from back then it is a 10 foot car but you get close you can see imperfections but it sure looks great for a car painted that long ago. Jason spent a lot of time buffing to get the dirt out of the paint from sitting all those years in that garage but at least it survived as a great car that will turn heads at car shows.

[leach]

Kim Howie just sent me picture Jerry Doolittle brother 1st owner and the last owner of 32 1/2 years at age 17 when his brother street raced the car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17482-jerry_doolittle.jpg
This picture was before his brother died in the hunting accident in 1965

[leach]

When Kim picked car up from Jerry he snapped picture of that one above Jerry would not give it up but he still had original dual snorkel way you see it in the picture when they raced it with snorkels knocked off and holes cut in base to let air in better only extra hole was when I ordered new reproduction snorkel Jason took the one tube off this original to fix it correct compared to way they making repro ones. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17483-dual_snorkel_002.jpg
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Pretty dumb thing to do thinking they were helping get air to the carb <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif

[SuperNovaSS]

Cool vintage photo. Why is that dumb Barry? It very well could be but I have had a bunch of vintage air cleaners with similar mods. Usually done with a hole saw though.

Jason

[leach]

Here is 1973 title from Jerry Doolittle where Kim bought car in 2006 and 1969 pictures where Steve Romsey 2nd owner took 2nd place in car show at Veterans show after Wayne Larson painted it Black Pearl lacquer paint that year which car still has that paint on the car since then(10 foot car) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17810-1965_malibu_tittle.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17811-1969_car_show.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17812-1969_car_show_2nd_place.jpg

[WILMASBOYL78]

looks like it had some 5 spoke wheels back in the day...cool stuff.

wilma

[PxTx]

Barry, what were the mag wheels on it back then? You are lucky to have some old pics!

[leach]

It sure did looks cool back then with the mags http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17813-1965_chevelle_l79_early.jpg

[WILMASBOYL78]

Barry...I think you need to put those whitewalls and wheel covers on the shelf...get some TT's and performance black wall tires like in the photo!

[leach]

I know looking for them

[Kim_Howie]

I thought red lines would great on it. By the way the car is looking really great.

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: leach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/10/full-3814-17813-1965_chevelle_l79_early.jpg
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Wow.....that stance and wheel/tire combo looks outstanding <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[leach]

A member on here fsc66 (paul) who has a web site for reproducing window stickers sent me a great present in the mail for Veterans day and I can't thank him enough for the great job he has done on producing these and using the old paper from back then a great addition to this fine documented 1965 Chevelle L79. his web site is http://winvoices.com/ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-3814-18168-1965_munsen_window_sticker.jpg

[leach]

Update pictures http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-3814-18344-trunk_splatter.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-3814-18345-malibu_ss.jpg
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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-3814-18349-bowtie_emblem.jpg

[leach]

Jason delivered my sons car back to my garage yesterday what a great great job Jason did would recommend him highly. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/11/full-3814-18756-chesters_chevelle_back_5.jpg
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[elonblock]

Beautiful work!

[brent396]

Very nice

[PxTx]

Looking good! Can't wait to see it in action

[jasonL78]

What a great project. I’m glad Barry decided to leave the car as is and just put it back together. This way Barry and his son can enjoy the car. The day 2 original look really works for this car. From 10 feet you would think you are going to fall into this paint job. But when up close you see years of patina. You just can’t duplicate that look. Here is a couple I took before loading the car up.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/Chevelle1_zps4665d2ff.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/jasonchale/media/Chevelle1_zps4665d2ff.jpg.html)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/chevelle_zpsdf351e8f.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/jasonchale/media/chevelle_zpsdf351e8f.jpg.html)

[Plowman]

That thing is so cool,I like it.

[jasonL78]

I bet you wouldn't guess it had 4:10s and an L79 under the hood from these pictures. LOL.

[BJCHEV396]

A real wolf in sheep's clothing.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Great job Jason... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Good luck Barry... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

wilma <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[Xplantdad]

Very cool!

[PxTx]

If you guys happened to take any pics w/o the hub caps I'd love to see them. I've had them on my 65 only a few times.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww101/Plowman7/PxTx/MalibuSS.jpg (http://s710.photobucket.com/user/Plowman7/media/PxTx/MalibuSS.jpg.html)

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww101/Plowman7/PxTx/malibu12.jpg (http://s710.photobucket.com/user/Plowman7/media/PxTx/malibu12.jpg.html)

[leach]

Jason had a really tough time getting those NOS hub caps on the car since they were never mounted.

[firstgenaddict]

Regarding the Window sticker did you supply the ECL codes (2 letters after the option alpha-numeric) for example the AK after L79?
I do not think anyone reproducing WS has the full list of what these indicate.
For example There are at least 3 different ECL's for ZL2 in 69.

[leach]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/05/full-3814-25854-1965_chevelle_malibu_ss.jpg



Just got this in email from original first owners brother picture from back in its early years.

[Postsedan]

Well done - Great Picture <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[300deluxeL79]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What a great project. I’m glad Barry decided to leave the car as is and just put it back together. This way Barry and his son can enjoy the car. The day 2 original look really works for this car. From 10 feet you would think you are going to fall into this paint job. But when up close you see years of patina. You just can’t duplicate that look. Here is a couple I took before loading the car up.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/Chevelle1_zps4665d2ff.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/jasonchale/media/Chevelle1_zps4665d2ff.jpg.html)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/chevelle_zpsdf351e8f.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/jasonchale/media/chevelle_zpsdf351e8f.jpg.html)
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typical L79....just looks like mom's grocery getter <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[Postsedan]

Dave,

I just knew you were going to comment with a <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Zippy]

If possible, would like to see more pics <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[L78M22Rag]

Barry the car looks great. I agree, that slight patina cannot be duplicated. Great job Jason!

[leach]

That patina and the great story from the brother who drove the car at age 15 when is brother bought the car new and just brought it home from dealership and then 7 months later his brother got killed in hunting accident then sold to his best friend then his brother got car back finally in 1971 and kept it 33 years till Kim got it then sold it to me. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[leach]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/05/full-3814-25913-jerry_james.jpg




Here is picture of Jerry Doolittle and his Brother James Doolittle the 1st owner of car this picture taken Aug. 1957 got this one from Jerry today. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[leach]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/05/full-3814-26182-munsen_chevrolet.jpg



Jerry finally found old car in town that has correct Munsen Chevrolet original decal on it and took picture for me he is going to measure exact size of the black and white decal so that maybe someone could make me decal for this car. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[scuncio]

Congrats, the decals are nearly impossible to find these days!

[leach]

Chevelle delivered home today from winter climate controlled storage.

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[chevelleheart]

Stunning car ! Love it

[leach]

Question what do you guys think the value of this car is I have a chance to buy a 1955 Chevy 2 door hardtop with a 427 and 4 speed in it that was old school racer in the 60s and is restored now.

[leach]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-3814-28828-1965_chevelle_order_form_1.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-3814-28829-shipper_copy_1.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-3814-28830-chester_1965_chevelle_1.jpg

[mockingbird812]

Great docs Leach. Looks like that order form was carried in someone's wallet for a while!!!

[jasonL78]

Barry I think you will get more responses to your question over on team chevelle.

[leach]

I put link on the Chevelle site like you said with link to this.

[68_L79_Malibu]

I absolutely love this 65 L-79 Malibu SS.
I regret selling my 68 L-79 Malibu.

[Day2_69Z]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68_L79_Malibu</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I absolutely love this 65 L-79 Malibu SS.
I regret selling my 68 L-79 Malibu.</div></div> d

Hi, can you shed some light about the unique '64 Malibu SS available in May or June of 64.
327 / 365 horse solid lifter engine package with 4 speed only.
I recently looked at one , same owner past 40 years looks very original and untampered with.

[leach]

No I can't but maybe someone else can sounds like a nice car. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[PxTx]

Tom, any pics? Sounds really cool.

[68_L79_Malibu]

The 300 hp 327 was available in June 1964.
This subject has been discussed on Team Chevelle.
Here are the links.

http://www.chevelles.com/ref/64main.shtml

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213030

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283775

I always wondered if any 1964 L-76 Malibu Super Sports were ever made.

[DW31S]

Very neat car. Bet it is fun to drive !

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Hi, can you shed some light about the unique '64 Malibu SS available in May or June of 64.
327 / 365 horse solid lifter engine package with 4 speed only.
I recently looked at one , same owner past 40 years looks very original and untampered with. </div></div>

I don't proclaim to be all-knowing, but I seriously doubt that this car ever came from the factory that way. Late in the 64 model year, the 300hp 327 became available on the Chevelle. There have been occasional rumors about the existence of higher hp versions of the 327 in the 64 Chevelle, but to my knowledge there has been no substantive proof of same.

EDIT: oops, I see Tory has already linked some of the many discussions on Team Chevelle about this subject.

[Verne_Frantz]

I didn't read the links to the Chevelle site, so this might be a repeat. The Chevy production records I have indicate there were 1737 300hp 327s built in the '64 Chevelle. (a few more for export) There is no production record of any L-76 produced. It was obviously &quot;planned&quot; though because Chevrolet's Finger Tip Facts book for '64 (which every salesman used for ordering information &amp; specs) does the list the L-76 as available in the Chevelle. So, it's confusing but I'd go with the actual production records published by Chevy which state none were built.

Verne <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[fsc66]

Question was also brought up on the Chevy Talk site and Rich Martin posted this image.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/870/1141/27173070007_large.jpg

See bottom right hand corner.


Also see this link from this site regarding the same:
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/548478/1964_Chevelle_327_340hp#Post548478

Paul

[Verne_Frantz]

I had forgotten that I posted that list of RPOs. I also have a list of model year total production of each option but I'm hesitant to post it due to copyright law. I've tried to reach the owner of the information for permission to no avail. Suffice to say (repeating) that no L76 production is listed for Chevelle.
Since that is a list of &quot;RPO&quot; installed options, I doubt it would contain any COPO cars.

Verne <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[fsc66]

Barry;
Add to your archives: Munsen Chevrolet Buick, circa 1955 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/07/full-14236-29317-munsen_chev_1955.jpg


Paul

[GTO_DON]

It's now on New York craigslist I see. Good luck with the sale Barry

[leach]

It is on A lot of craigslist cities for sale Albany, Syracuse, Nyc &amp; NJ, Rochester, Western Mass, N Ct <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[jasonL78]

As most know I put this car back together for Barry. Just about everything mechanical is new. He had the motor and transmission all redone. All new interior. A lot of NOS trim parts were installed. The car is rock solid, the floors are perfect. I fixed 2 small holes in trunk area. Someone put half quarters on car years ago but no cracks or visible damage shows. We decided to put the car back together leaving the old paint on it for that old patina look. I buffed the car out and was amazed at how well she cleaned up. From 10 feet you would think your were going to fall into the black paint. But up close it shows all the old patina. The car would be a perfect sleeper car. A car to go out and have fun with. With 4:11 gears I bet she will pull hard. If your looking for a solid original car to get some attention at your local cruises or drag strips this car will do that for you.

[Day2_69Z]

Paul,
Sorry,
No pics as of yet.
I'm still waiting to confirm some details on the car.
I'm believing this is a 365 horse car.
After digesting the team chevelle info and a standard timeline of options as far as the 300 HP availability.....those guys seem to be peating and repeating printed public conjecture compiled over 45+ years.(the old, its in print from 40 years ago, and reprinted, so it must be true) syndrome.

I have seen documents and have viewed cars built Way Before the standard time line with 300 hp, 4 speeds.
From what I've found , with no questions of restamping or adding a non known casting date components.......
The Car I inquired about is a June of '64 built 327-365 solid lifter, M20,12 Bolt 3:31 posi., in dash tach car with a few more options. Its coded and vin stamped as such for this Hdtp. SS.
As I dig deeper, Chevy didn't advertise these as they were intended to be Only a short run for 1 month of production. The first impression I made was Chevrolet had more 327 solid lifter engines on hand that weren't selling fast enough in the Corvettes......Rumors were running rampant of the new 396 engines for Vette and Chevelles pending.
The owner of this 64....is the second owner, the car came from a Western, Pa. Performance/ Corvette Dealership. I've known of it for 36 years , yet , have only seen it 3 times.. (all in the privacy of its garage spot) .
More info pending as I get it.....I'm pursuing to purchase this , one egg shell at a time. No conversations have taken place of selling any car as yet. The owner has 12 other 64-65 Chevelles I know of .. has more he hasn't talked about yet....;-)

[markjohnson]

Back in 1964, Hot Rod Magazine had a '64 El Camino project car that they claimed was a 365 HP car. If I remember correctly, they actually had Chevrolet replace the 365 HP motor for something more mundane for trailering. Somebody that has an early magazine collection could look this up. My mag collection is gone or I would.

[68_L79_Malibu]

It is my understanding that the 12 Bolt was used starting in the 1965 model year. The earliest housing I have seen was late September 1964. I am very curious to see the foundry date on the center section of the housing.