Time capsule 410 miles..wow - Page 7

ohhawk · #61 09-26-2005, 05:50 AM

Pretty disgusting is a kind way of expressing my thoughts.

I believe the only way in this example ('72) one would have been able to find out if it truly were an SS would be through a buildsheet or POP. Cowl tag would not give you the proof as to SS or not for this year. Well, the remaining buildsheet showed little and the POP picture wasn't shot close enough to pick up any coding which would have shown (or not) a Z15 package or option. Funny how those things were conveniently hidden or unavailable.

Should have left what was probably a pretty nicely preserved original alone.

**Jeff H** · #62 09-26-2005, 06:02 AM

Doesn't the VIN show what the original engine was in 72? So would that show if it's an SS or not? I don't know Chevelles all that well but I would think the engine is specific to the SS350.

ohhawk · #63 09-26-2005, 06:12 AM

The VIN would and does in this case show a 350 V8 (2bbl.) but the SS option in 72 was now available with any V8 engine including as small as a 307. Just ordering a 350 version didn't automatically give you an SS. Had to be ordered as an option....Z15.

**Mr70** · #64 09-26-2005, 06:19 AM

Someone picked the right year to clone,but the wrong person to do it.
That's commendable of Chris to speak up.

Belair62 · #65 09-26-2005, 06:20 AM

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Weird part is the lowers of the front fenders look darker...almost like they were spotted in...

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camarojoe · #66 09-26-2005, 06:26 AM

Now, who was it again that was swearing that the mismatched paint on the bottom of those fenders had to be original?

Belair62 · #67 09-26-2005, 06:29 AM

I bet there are a lot of crappy original bloopers....this story took a pretty drastic turn...went from wondering about little details to a full blown clone ?? Unbelievable..smallblocks suck anyway

**Hotrodpaul** · #68 09-26-2005, 06:36 AM

Just goes to show you you can't take anything for granted these days, or anybody's word for that matter. Buyer beware.

Paul

camarojoe · #69 09-26-2005, 06:41 AM

The entire gauge cluster would have had to been changed out too, so the 411 mile odometer is also not the original one from the car. I agree, it was probably a really nice low mile original malibu that should have been left alone... now theres not really anything anyone can be sure about on the car.

Seattle Sam · #70 09-26-2005, 06:49 AM

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I bet there are a lot of crappy original bloopers....this story took a pretty drastic turn...went from wondering about little details to a full blown clone ?? Unbelievable..smallblocks suck anyway

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Hey Bob I'll take those two 70 small block cars off yer hands..