1968 Chevelle Time Capsule

[Steve Shauger]

I moved this thread to the preservation forum. I will be adding pictures and documenting the cars the originality such as fit, finishes, stampings/tags and assembly practices shortly.

[Charley Lillard]

If he doesn't post it soon I will...

[Steve Shauger]

OK, OK! This car has the nicest original paint I have seen. There is something about unmolested low mileage(5400)cars. Not a performance car but a benchmark/template on fit,finish and the assembly process. Oh it's a 68 Chevelle 307, powerglide.

[mockingbird812]

OMG What a BeAuTy!!!!!!!! Very nice Steve.

[SS427]

Very nice Steve.

[SuperNovaSS]

Nice find! Patience pays off.


Jason

[Xplantdad]

Pretty cool there Steve!

[scuncio]

Nice car, nice colors.

[olredalert]

----WOW, just WOW!!! I love it. These low mile non-supercars suck me in more all the time, Steve. What a beauty.

----Wonder what was stuck to the left side of the trim tag at one time?.....Bill S

[Woj]

Steve,

That car is gorgeous! It could have a 6-banger and it would be desirable to me.

Congrats.

Phil W.

[Woj]

Steve,

Does this mean you will be attending this year's Northern Ohio Chevelle Club show?????

Phil W.

[68l30]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif Wow, Great 68!


BIG

[Verne_Frantz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----WOW, just WOW!!! I love it. These low mile non-supercars suck me in more all the time, Steve. What a beauty.

----Wonder what was stuck to the left side of the trim tag at one time?.....Bill S </div></div>

I noticed that too Bill. Looks like a piece of tape. In the early '60s, the Tarrytown plant had a habit of taping over the tag before paint. Maybe in this case, the tag was taped on ahead of the next guy who did the riveting?

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/04/full-1145-42807-cowl_tag.jpg

Verne

[SS427]

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

----Wonder what was stuck to the left side of the trim tag at one time?.....Bill S </div></div>

it's where the taped the buildsheet onto the cowl. I have seen this many times and copies of the buildsheet will also show the tape.

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

----Wonder what was stuck to the left side of the trim tag at one time?.....Bill S </div></div>

it's where the taped the buildsheet onto the cowl. I have seen this many times and copies of the buildsheet will also show the tape. </div></div>

I believe Rick is correct...

[njsteve]

Don't let ALSS see this. He'd throw a ZL1 under that hood in no time flat! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Awesome find <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[olredalert]

----Thanks to Rick I have learned something today. Hope this isn't the only thing,,,LOL!......Bill S

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Thanks to Rick I have learned something today. Hope this isn't the only thing,,,LOL!......Bill S </div></div>

Now every restored one will have a tape mark by the trim tag <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[wundercluck]

Amazing!!! That's too cool!!!

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now every restored one will have a tape mark by the trim tag <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif </div></div>


....and with a couple crayon marks thrown in for good measure <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

[olredalert]

----Have crayon, will travel!......Bill S

[m22mike]

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

Does this mean you will be attending this year's Northern Ohio Chevelle Club show?????

Phil W. </div></div>

Come on Steve, do it. Great car too.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

Mike

[DW31S]

WOW!! Both of those Chevelles are off the charts!!! Two of the finest!

[DW31S]

Turns out I know the previous owner of the '68 Malibu.

[John]

... Steve,

Check your PM

..... Check it out...

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[Postsedan]

HEY Steve.....YOU SUCK! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

WOW!

Dan

[Steve Shauger]

The original owner Paul W. Sr. purchased the car from Kozura Chevrolet in Tremont, Pa on 11/8/67. He previously owned a 1966 Chevelle and gifted it to his son Paul Jr., rather then trade it in. Paul Sr. was a coal miner and his everyday vehicle was a pick up truck. He only drove this car in good weather and into town 4 miles once a week and parked it in his garage.. He would also take it to Schach's auto service for its annual inspection. In 1988 the car was given to Paul Jr. The car was never licensed in Paul Jr. or his wife's name and was again stored in an attached garage. In 2013 Paul Jr. passed and his wife Mae decided to sell the car in 2014. She had the car sitting in the driveway and a passerby from the next town saw the car and purchased. The new owner had the car less than a year and a job transfer from PA to TX necessitated them selling the car. My understanding from Paul Jr's wife Mae is the car literally never left the town of Pine Grove, Pa and no one has ever sat in the rear seat. The car was subsequently purchased by Mike B. and he contacted me a couple of months ago about the car. Last weekend I took a ride and within 5 minutes I purchased the car. Most of you have seen the Vintage Certification program that I manage, and we typically spend 3 hrs per car, well when all the pieces fit and there are no red flag a glance is all it takes.

This is the first non performance car I've owned and also the lowest mileage and most original. Yes it was love at first site and I'm thrilled and honored to own the car and thank Mike for giving me the opportunity to own the car.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Nice find...enjoy!

wilma

[mssl72]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't let ALSS see this. He'd throw a ZL1 under that hood in no time flat! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Awesome find <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

What about that Ken guy?? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif It would be LS time! But if he did, the work would be awesome!

Beautiful '68!!

[DW31S]

Mike is without a doubt, one fine fellow.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mssl72</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't let ALSS see this. He'd throw a ZL1 under that hood in no time flat! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Awesome find <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

What about that Ken guy?? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif It would be LS time! But if he did, the work would be awesome!

Beautiful '68!! </div></div>

Ken's already busy putting an LS engine in GWAWA's Chevrolet <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Way cool car Steve...congrats!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Awesome car! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

I believe Kozura eventually became Country Chev, and about 10 years ago it burnt to the ground. They never rebuilt it, it is now a Dollar Store. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif I bought a fair amount of NOS Nova parts from them, strange group of guys - strange town (my Mom grew up there....)

[novadude]

Wow! Great car! Would love to see more pictures (interior, etc)

[1967Z28]

Steve,

Awesome car. I love it. Congratulations on the purchase. She's a real beauty.

[GearheadSS]

Wow! I love this car. Congrats!

[DW31S]

I saw this Malibu a couple of weeks ago at Mike's place. That is one NICE car. Oddly, I like the drivetrain and the fact that it is NOT a high horsepower Super Sport. Not driving and cherishing a Super Sport or some thing of the like is somewhat understandable, but you just don't see &quot;normal&quot; cars in this condition. Congrats on the purchase.

[firstgenaddict]

WOW AWESOME DETAILS!!!!

[cook_dw]

Great car. Congrats.

[jcu]

I had a 68 327 PG that I loved, sweet find

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I think I've driven through Tremont, PA 2-3 times in the past couple of months! Not much there, but if you need me to check in on anything - just say the word! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Steve Shauger]

I used Plycar carriers for the first time and just had the car picked up by Plycar carriers and it arrived within a week at 40% less than the other carriers.

[Steve Shauger]

A few more pics

[Steve Shauger]

More pics

[Verne_Frantz]

Steve,
I find a few of those photos particularly interesting because of my research into 61-64 passenger cars. Some plants installed the lower trunk latch before the trunk spatter paint and some after, in which case it's just a bare plated piece along with the bolts. Also some plants installed the cardboard insulation panel behind the rear seat before trunk spatter was shot and some after. I only have 15 different plants to research so it's an <span style="font-style: italic">easy job</span>......... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif

[cook_dw]

That car is a definite benchmark survivor.. Very impressive.

[L78M22Rag]

Incredible.... congrats!

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That car is a definite benchmark survivor.. Very impressive. </div></div>

Thanks Darrell. I hope to photograph the car in the same manner as you've done. It won't be necessary for me to disassemble, at least that is my plan....

[MosportGreen66]

Very nice Steve...

By chance did you mean Plycon? I just used them twice within the last month. Excellent service. Value was unmatched by all other majors players.

Dan

[Steve Shauger]

Plycon is the corporation, but the car transportation division is Plycar. Here's the website:
http://plycargroup.com/

[cook_dw]

I cant see the car needing much preservation.. Not much can happen to a car that is garaged with only 5400 miles.. The green car has almost 69K.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Awesome find and BIG congrats...car looks happy too!
Do you know any more of the '66 Jr. got from his dad first, SB or BB car...maybe his wife still has the VIN?
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

[Steve Shauger]

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

Such an awesome find and BIG congrats...car looks happy too!
Do you know any more of the '66 Jr. got from his dad first, SB or BB car...maybe his wife still has the VIN?
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

</div></div>
Unfortunately both father and son have passed and his wife had no further documentation then what I had posted. She is in her upper 80's and rather not push her. She did tell me her husband never owned or cared about performance cars.

[DW31S]

I saw the car at Mike B's before it was transported. The Malibu is an excellent example of an unmolested original car (regardless of the make or model). I know the old addage of &quot;they're only original once&quot;, and it is true, and this car is a perfect example of how these cars were built; not just the assembly, but paint, interior, weatherstrip, moldings, etc.

[MosportGreen66]

Could be a total long shot but I thought this was just too cool not to post. I really hope it your car Steve...

eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car-Photo-New-1968-Chevelle-Malibu-Chevrolet-Dealership-686919-/371682898115?hash=item568a06f0c3)

Dan

[Steve Shauger]

Wow it's certainly a twin. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Steve Shauger]

I took a few more pics today. Also the information provided from the original owners son's, widow matches up with the last inspection sticker on 10/23/87 with a mileage 5,350. The car has been driven 145 in last 29 years. Also it looks like the lighter was never used.

[Steve Shauger]

More pics

[Steve Shauger]

More pics

[Steve Shauger]

More pics

[Steve Shauger]

More pics

[mockingbird812]

Stunning Steve. Love the pix. Keep 'em coming!!

[Steve Shauger]

Few more under dash.

[bergy]

Yikes - time warp car! Thanks for posting Steve.

[olredalert]

----What a car, Steve! Just a bit curious about several of the fuses not having a color stripe. Do you think they were changed out for some strange reason?......Bill S

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----What a car, Steve! Just a bit curious about several of the fuses not having a color stripe. Do you think they were changed out for some strange reason?......Bill S </div></div>

I believe the 20A are clear so they are ok, however the 25A should have a white stripe. These cars hold many mysteries and anomalies <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Woj]

Absolutely amazing Steve. Nice car, great pix. A definite keeper.

Phil Woj.

[scuncio]

Saw the car in the link below, and immediately thought of Steve's '68:

Link to 1968 Malibu 13,000 Miles (http://ebay.to/2eAY2Yt)

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/95sAAOSwdDtZrJe5/s-l1600.jpg

[olredalert]

----WOW! Gorgeous color combo, and very, very nice. The engine appears to be fluffed to me. What do others think?.......Bill S

[Postsedan]

Just love the GM A-bodies :D Add a Post Sedan and You`ve GOT ME!

Dan

[Steve Shauger]

----WOW! Gorgeous color combo, and very, very nice. The engine appears to be fluffed to me. What do others think?.......Bill S

Definitely engine, master, manifolds, phosphated hinges, latches, pulleys now painted and other components. Still a great car, but someone wanted to make it "better".

[olredalert]

----Just what I was thinking, Steve. If it had remained untouched under the hood as far as "detailing" goes I think I would have made an attempt to buy it. Would like to have had a car for the 50th in 2018 at MCACN!!!.......Bill S

[keepitreal]

I thought the 68 I had with 52K was something. This one puts it to shame. Has the look thats for sure.

[68bronze]

Steve very nice also something about blue on blue great car foster

[jer]

http://www.yenko.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=87561&stc=1&d=1461608817

I was looking over my '69 vert yesterday and noticed this same marking....but I restored this car in '97!
How could that be??
Then I looked at the hood and noticed the hood bumper and the DUH moment hit me.....that's where the bumper lands on the cowl.

[bluel78]

Steve, love your Chevelle! Is there any interesting paint marks on the frame in front of the rear wheels?
Dustin

[68bronze]

very nice Steve always love these survivors foster v

[68camaroz28]

Steve, great car and was told you were the lucky one. Hope to see at some point and wondering if you will bring it to MCACN at some point?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Found a pick of Kozura from the flood of '72....

[Steve Shauger]

Thanks for posting Marlin. I've added that pic to my 68 Chevelle history file!!!! :beers:

[fsc66]

To add:

[Steve Shauger]

To add:


Thanks Paul very much appreciated....