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704EVER
10-12-2009, 11:46 PM
This car was just purchased by my friend and it's in our shop for a resto. It's a Flint LS6 that's pretty much intact with most of its' original equipment. The car appears highly optioned as well with the courtesy light package, tach and guages etc. It retains all the original drivetrain, motor, trans. and rear which is a 4.10 posi. We can't wait to get started on it, it's a true time capsule for sure.

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/704EVER2008/Flint%20LS6/
1969l78
10-12-2009, 11:48 PM
Very cool......
CC Rider
10-12-2009, 11:53 PM
Cool indeed! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
704EVER
10-13-2009, 12:01 AM
It gets even better, I forgot to mention I was able to find the original owner and I spoke with him at length about the car Sunday. He still has the original window sticker that he removed the day he bought the car. He was amazed the car even still existed and can't wait to see it in person!!
Bill Pritchard
10-13-2009, 12:12 AM
Unreal! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
L78steve
10-13-2009, 12:13 AM
My favorite color.
al8apex
10-13-2009, 12:16 AM
awesome, find

If it were mine, I wouldn't touch that car, just clean it, too precious of a benchmark to lose all that originality/patina to a restoration IMHO

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/704EVER2008/Flint%20LS6/B1b3fgmkKGrHgoH-D8EjlLlcYWBKtRh3tuO.jpg
hang10
10-13-2009, 12:22 AM
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awesome, find

If it were mine, I wouldn't touch that car, just clean it, too precious of a benchmark to lose all that originality/patina to a restoration IMHO x2

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/704EVER2008/Flint%20LS6/B1b3fgmkKGrHgoH-D8EjlLlcYWBKtRh3tuO.jpg

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704EVER
10-13-2009, 12:27 AM
Jim, unfortunetly the floors are shot and the trunk pan is a little weak too. The speakers are all intact with the radio and this is still the original lacquer paint on it
Mr70
10-13-2009, 12:27 AM
..and an AM/FM 8TK radio too.
Notice the chrome sill mouldings and fender mounted antenna,added later on.
Build sheet? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
ORIGLS6
10-13-2009, 12:29 AM
Build sheet? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
704EVER
10-13-2009, 12:35 AM
Flint cars are not known to have the typical build sheet as most other plants. However, the car has never been apart so we don't yet know what's in it. We did find a trim paper denoting the bucket seats and interior trim code, that was just under the back seat as we looked quick for seat belts that had fallen behind the seat.
ORIGLS6
10-13-2009, 12:38 AM
Yep, they're even more rare than Arlington sheets. Just pullin your chain a little. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Nice detail shots.
MosportGreen66
10-13-2009, 01:49 AM
I saw the car on ebay, considered bidding, what a cool car! Great entry price too.
SS427
10-13-2009, 01:54 AM
Looks like a fairly complete car as well which will make your life a lot easier! Just curious if it has the early or late hood on it. Little late for the early hood but I have not looked at enough Flint cars out there to know for sure. I have several hundred LS6 build sheets but think I only have one Flint sheet. Good color as well!
firstgenaddict
10-13-2009, 02:21 AM
How often did the bellhousing receive the VIN instead of the block? I had never seen that before... but thinking about it for a minute, it could happen very easy!
704EVER
10-13-2009, 03:22 AM
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How often did the bellhousing receive the VIN instead of the block? I had never seen that before... but thinking about it for a minute, it could happen very easy!

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We spoke with Chris White concerning the bellhousing stamping from Flint and he's seen several cars with the same stamp location, so it's not an issue with this car for us. As for Ricks' question, I'll try to post a picture of the hood for you as soon as I can.
al8apex
10-13-2009, 05:11 AM
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Jim, unfortunetly the floors are shot and the trunk pan is a little weak too. The speakers are all intact with the radio and this is still the original lacquer paint on it

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looks ok from the outside, oh well, the paintless dent guy would have a fit anyway straightening the dents ...

truly a time capsule
704EVER
10-14-2009, 12:10 AM
Rick, I took a full picture of underneath the hood, it's in the photobucket link.
SS427
10-14-2009, 12:20 AM
Cool! Assuming it is original, this car has the very hard to come by early assembly line hood. Though it looks rough in the photo, hopefully it is in fairly good shape and is repairable.
Thanks for taking the photo.
Rick
scuncio
10-14-2009, 01:18 AM
Neat car - I bought my 04 Silverado at Dick Morris.
markjohnson
10-14-2009, 02:04 AM
I think that's a great car and I remember when it was on E-Bay recently for under $30K. That's a good buy for a complete numbers-matching LS-6 Chevelle! Arguably.........King of the Musclecars!
704EVER
10-14-2009, 03:06 AM
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I think that's a great car and I remember when it was on E-Bay recently for under $30K. That's a good buy for a complete numbers-matching LS-6 Chevelle! Arguably.........King of the Musclecars!

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Our thoughts as well Mark. The original owner and I spoke again today, his brother also has some vintage pictures of the car from 1970. We're looking forward to seeing them. Phil, the original owner says he was a regular Friday night guy at Woodward Ave. up in Mi. I guess it's pretty well known in those parts.
Jim Ferron
10-14-2009, 08:37 PM
I was talking to the fella who had it last. I just wanted to clean it up, rebuild the mechanics as little as possible and drive it the way it is.He didn't like my offer [don't blame him!] I figured the world is kinda full of restored $100,000 LS-6's....just my take on a cool car...
704EVER
10-14-2009, 08:48 PM
Jim, this car needs a complete resto. There is nothing left on the driver and passenger side floor. It's too far gone for just a quick cleanup and it really does deserve to be restored. Here's some pictures of our L78 we finished last year.

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/704EVER2008/70%20Chevelle%20L78/
Jim Ferron
10-14-2009, 09:15 PM
Ahhh..floors are highly over-rated...right foot on gas pedal....left on brake...

all set to go, Go, GO !

Cool car!
Late BrakeU2
10-14-2009, 10:33 PM
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Ahhh..floors are highly over-rated...
Cool car!

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Just ask Fred Flintstone!
1969l78
10-15-2009, 12:10 AM
Get some old street signs and throw them in there..Great find
Jim Ferron
10-16-2009, 02:51 AM
Seriously though...you are at the local cruise night...a super nice, frame off LS-6 pulls in to the left....Lic plate sez 'REAL-1'


Then right behind it, PULLING TO THE RIGHT,comes this car exactly as it sits but running and sounding perfect...Plate sez...'REAL-TOO'

Both cars have the original window stickers plastered in the 1/4 Glass....

You only have time to look at one...wife is going nuts....which way you turning?

Diamond

or

Diamond in the rough....
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
L78M22Rag
10-16-2009, 03:13 AM
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Seriously though...you are at the local cruise night...a super nice, frame off LS-6 pulls in to the left....Lic plate sez 'REAL-1'


Then right behind it, PULLING TO THE RIGHT,comes this car exactly as it sits but running and sounding perfect...Plate sez...'REAL-TOO'

Both cars have the original window stickers plastered in the 1/4 Glass....

You only have time to look at one...wife is going nuts....which way you turning?

Diamond

or

Diamond in the rough....
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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Couldn't have said it better. I'd be all-over this car before heading over to the restored one. However, it is YOUR car and you're entitled to do with it as you wish. That's why survivor's are getting harder to find every day... and their value is going up at the same rate.

Thanks for posting the quality reference pics!
704EVER
10-16-2009, 03:16 AM
I share your sentiments Jim and completely understand what you're saying but if you could see this floor in person, you'd know where I'm coming from. I'd be afraid to sit in it, the bucket seat may go right to the pavement. It's just not safe and from my research, the car hasn't been on the road since '77. It flat out needs a resto, there are no other options here. It either sits as is forever, or it gets restored. There's no quick cleanup for a cruise night, trust me.
mmcporter
10-16-2009, 07:43 AM
Not to be argumentative, but there is a middle ground here - one could do a (as Jay Leno would put it) "sympathetic refurbishment" as opposed to an all-out resto...You could repair the floors, rebuild the brakes, get everything working and still retain the patina....
al8apex
10-16-2009, 09:50 PM
^ there you go, a middle ground solution
al8apex
10-16-2009, 09:53 PM
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Seriously though...you are at the local cruise night...a super nice, frame off LS-6 pulls in to the left....Lic plate sez 'REAL-1'


Then right behind it, PULLING TO THE RIGHT,comes this car exactly as it sits but running and sounding perfect...Plate sez...'REAL-TOO'

Both cars have the original window stickers plastered in the 1/4 Glass....

You only have time to look at one...wife is going nuts....which way you turning?

Diamond

or

Diamond in the rough....


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that says it all

A.) another ho-hum, yeah sure it is real ?

or

B.) the real deal with the provenance of real world patina

B. is the answer, the patina encrusted one. I want to see what it was supposed to be like, not someone's idea of what it was

no slam intended, but as noted several times above, they are "real" only once

a LOT more people are realizing that and the $$$$$ is reflected as well

my opinion (which others happen to share I see), ymmv

Barn finds rule!