67 L78 Chevelle triple black survivor !!!

[jeffschevelle]

After 2+ months of effort and dickering, I am happy to report that this car is now in my garage! As-found pics, and one tonight of it sitting in my garage! More info and pics to follow tomorrow, but here's a summary:

- One family owned from 1967 to 2017. Parked inside in 1980 and not moved until two months ago.
- 57K actual miles
- Mostly original black paint
- Original black vinyl top
- Original black interior
- Original drivetrain, never out of car -- L78, M21, 3.73 posi
- Original exhaust system -- ALL of it -- and it's in good condition!!
- Original shocks
- Original spare tire
- Factory options -- Bumper guards, tinted glass, buckets, console, deluxe belts, AM radio w/ rear speaker, factory floor mats, F40 suspension. Original owner added a wood steering wheel.
- Dealer invoice, POP, and every NC annual inspection receipt verifying mileage from new until the last inspection in 1980.

The gentleman who bought the car a little over 2 months ago was going to do a full frame off. But it will be preserved now!

Many, many thanks to Terry Davis (Terry Davis Body and Paint, Wytheville VA) for alerting me to this car when he heard about it!!

[scuncio]

Wow! Does not get much better than that. Congrats!

[McCune]

Wow, Nice score!

[x77-69z28]

Wow! Excellent find!
Buddy

[big gear head]

How do you guys do it? That would be a dream come true for me. There are very few cars that I love as much as a '67 Chevelle with a big block and a 4 speed. This one is so great that I would be sleeping next to it in the garage.

[67since67]

Congrats on getting the deal done Jeff!!

[L78M22Rag]

Incredible score. Glad to hear you're preserving the car as a survivor!

I'm looking forward to additional photos...

[KenMaisano]

Major find!!!

[66 L78 ragtop]

Love it!! I'm glad you saved it. Congrats!!
Can't wait to see it

[mssl72]

That's an awesome find Jeff!! Congrats!! :beers: Did you fire it up yet?

[6667ss138]

Great car, Congrats Jeff!!

[RPOLS3]

Wow - great find congratulations!

[Postsedan]

Well done Jeff....she was waiting to find YOU!

Dan

[John]

...
.... I'll bet bet you are still pinching yourself .... What a great find:headbang:

[1967Z28]

Awesome find. Congratulations. What dealership originally sold the car?

[PeteLeathersac]

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W:eek:W, serious find!
BIG Congrats, looking forward to more!

:beers:
~ Pete


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[Xplantdad]

Very cool!

[Steve Shauger]

This car couldn't have a better caretaker. Very happy for you Jeff :beers:
Love to see this car at MCACN, and displayed in Vintage.

[mockingbird812]

Holy Moly!!! Big Congrats - all the right tickets punched!!!! More pix please!!!

[MosportGreen66]

Wow what an amazing find!

Congrats

Dan

[WILMASBOYL78]

Amazing....

:worship::worship::worship:

[tom406]

Awesome car. Are the 15x6 Americans still around? If so, what are your plans for them;)..

[396L78canuck]

Amazing find................and black to boot

[Mr70]

Once you go '67,you never go back. :burnout:

[427TJ]

Awesome car. Are the 15x6 Americans still around? If so, what are your plans for them;)..

Looks like crows-foot for disc brakes?

[1967Z28]

I pm'd about them last night. Haven't heard back.

[Charley Lillard]

Can I have it ?

[protree68]

What a incredible find congratulations Jeff

[SuperNovaSS]

Awesome find Jeff!

Congrats,

Jason

[brent396]

Super cool

[jeffschevelle]

Thanks everybody. I'll try to make time to get some more pics off my phone and post them. But we're in full court press trying to finish the 67 L78 Elcamino for MCACN, so time is short right now!!

Awesome find. Congratulations. What dealership originally sold the car?

Nuzum-Cross Chevy in Newton NC-- now known as Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet! Smoky Mt. Traders has a red 67 listed now with a Nuzum-Cross nameplate on the rear panel. Wouldn't mind having that plate!

Awesome car. Are the 15x6 Americans still around? If so, what are your plans for them;).. Looks like crows-foot for disc brakes? I pm'd about them last night. Haven't heard back.

The 15x6 Americans will be getting shod with some old-school white letter tires and put back on the car. The gentleman who I got the car from actually found a pair of matching 15x7's at the Autofair and bought them, so I have those too. Have to decide whether to go with the fatter ones on the rear or stick to the matched set the car wore for 49 years!

Your thoughts?

[Charley Lillard]

Give it to me ?:naughty:

[67since67]

The 15x6 Americans will be getting shod with some old-school white letter tires and put back on the car. The gentleman who I got the car from actually found a pair of matching 15x7's at the Autofair and bought them, so I have those too. Have to decide whether to go with the fatter ones on the rear or stick to the matched set the car wore for 49 years!

Your thoughts?

You already know my thoughts Jeff, I'd not break up that matched set. But cool either way!

[6667ss138]

You already know my thoughts Jeff, I'd not break up that matched set. But cool either way!

I agree with Bill. Love Americans!

[sixt9rsx33]

That is a great find! Congrats, and have fun with the preservation. So much fun preserving vs. restoring....IMO.

[GM Powertrain]

At a loss for words for this one. Congrats!

[tom406]

I would definitely run the 15x6s as a matched set. That doesn't mean you can't have a set of tall cheater slicks on the 15x7s tho.....

[markjohnson]

1967 L78's are just crazy rare & this is an incredible find.

[scott s]

Wow!!! Iam in love......Congrats...

[jeffschevelle]

Posted some pics on the Chevelle site, scroll up to posts 28 and 30:

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/11-bench-racing/1008458-67-l78-chevelle-triple-black-survivor-2.html#post10185306

[69L78]

Jeff, Can you post a photo of the drivers side valve cover?

[enio45]

Nice going Jeff!!

[Tig65gs]

Awesome! Congrats! Glad to see its going to be preserved.

[jeffschevelle]

Jeff, Can you post a photo of the drivers side valve cover?

It's just a regular 67 Chevelle left dripper cover, with the big power brake clearance divot at the rear. Is there anything in particular you are wanting to see?

[GM Powertrain]

Does the car have an accelerator pedal and brake pad with stainless trim from a Pontiac? Just curious looks like it...

[jeffschevelle]

Does the car have an accelerator pedal and brake pad with stainless trim from a Pontiac? Just curious looks like it...

Yep! The guy apparently also had a GTO at some point, and liked the pedals and got a full set of all four pedal pads for this car.

[Mr Yenko]

Congrats Jeff.. Nice to see another Nuzum Chevelle !

[ZiggyL78]

Wow!

[JpMotorsports]

Wow simply amazing! Nothing better than a black 67! Welcome to the club! Cant wait to see more of this car!

[Ambrola]

I visited Nuzum many times back in the late 60's and early 70's. It was only a couple miles from my home. Of course I was a 18 year old kid, but I remember looking at the 69 Z's in their showroom and just wishing.

[mike1971]

You coming to Goodguys this weekend Jeff? I will be staying close to the racetrack Friday and Saturday. I would love to take a look at the L78. Will you be available ?

[jeffschevelle]

You coming to Goodguys this weekend Jeff? I will be staying close to the racetrack Friday and Saturday. I would love to take a look at the L78. Will you be available ?

No, I'll be in VA working on the Elcamino L78, trying to get it done for MCACN!! Maybe next time.

Also, this black car will be at MCACN too !! Steve is squeezing it into the Vintage display.

[bashton]

So there is yet another reason to join us at MCACN!

Thanks Jeff and congrats...this one is going to be a hit. Better rest up..after the Camino is finished, of course! lol

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member
www.mcacn.com

[Xplantdad]

Awesomeness...yet again!:beers:

[mike1971]

Good deal I will just take a look at it there Jeff. Thanks!

[cosworthjohn]

very nice, great find!

[cosworthjohn]

hey bob, what's it take to get a car in mcacn barn finds?

[Steve Shauger]

Jeff is a true passionate enthusiast. He will be bringing this car to MCACN this year and I'm pleased it will be displayed in the Vintage Heritage display area. To me this is the ultimate 67 Chevelle, triple black, L78 and optioned perfectly. This is another reason to join us at MCACN!!!!! :beers:

[mockingbird812]

Here, HERE!

[67since67]

Jeff is a true passionate enthusiast. He will be bringing this car to MCACN this year and I'm pleased it will be displayed in the Vintage Heritage display area. To me this is the ultimate 67 Chevelle, triple black, L78 and optioned perfectly. This is another reason to join us at MCACN!!!!! :beers:

Well said Steve!! Jeff's passion for, commitment to, and knowledge of these early Chevelles is unparalleled!!!

[6667ss138]

Well said Steve!! Jeff's passion for, commitment to, and knowledge of these early Chevelles is unparalleled!!!

A BIG X2 to what Bill just said!!

[JpMotorsports]

Cant wait to see this car at MCACN

[fsc66]

I'll be there, can't wait to visit the Vintage Heritage Display among others!!!!!!!!

Paul

[PeteLeathersac]

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Would additional paperwork still be available for the subject vehicle as info in this old thread here....
http://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=882444
Just connecting dots, sorry if old news.
:hmmm:
~ Pete

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[markinnaples]

Any newer pics???

[JpMotorsports]

Any newer pics???

X2!

[Houlador]

It’s fascinating to see what is coming out of old barns and garages. Thanks for sharing.

[jeffschevelle]

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Would additional paperwork still be available for the subject vehicle as info in this old thread here....
http://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=882444
Just connecting dots, sorry if old news.
:hmmm:
~ Pete.

Thanks! I tried to google the name Mac Hunsucker mentioned in the other thread but no luck finding him.

[jeffschevelle]

Some interesting new info here:

http://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1401659#post1401659

[ZiggyL78]

Wow!

[PeteLeathersac]

Originally Posted by PeteLeathersac
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Would additional paperwork still be available for the subject vehicle as info in this old thread here....
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=882444
Just connecting dots, sorry if old news.

~ Pete.


Thanks! I tried to google the name Mac Hunsucker mentioned in the other thread but no luck finding him.


Paul Hunsucker is the finance guy @ DE Chevy and probably related?
Here's his email address, good luck if you give it a go!
[email protected]

:beers:
~ Pete

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[ZiggyL78]

Well worth the effort.Congrats!

[jeffschevelle]

I spoke to Mac! He remembered the car very well, as he was very good friends with the fellow who owned it from 1967 until he passed. He verified a lot of things I had already been told, and explained a lot of things I was wondering about!

Mac said he provided the dealer invoice to the owner many years ago, which is one of the items I got with the car (along with the POP and every NC safety inspection receipt showing the mileage each year it was still being driven!) Mac said that was the only dealership paperwork he had for this car. So guess I'll just have to be happy with that and the POP and the NC inspection receipts! Could be worse, LOL!

Thanks for all the help!

[firstgenaddict]

Congratulations on an AWESOME ONE OF A KIND CHEVELLE!!!!

Man I love BLACK LACQUER survivors!

I saw the car and said HOLY CRAP... SO NICE!

[Steve Shauger]

I spoke to Mac! He remembered the car very well, as he was very good friends with the fellow who owned it from 1967 until he passed. He verified a lot of things I had already been told, and explained a lot of things I was wondering about!

Mac said he provided the dealer invoice to the owner many years ago, which is one of the items I got with the car (along with the POP and every NC safety inspection receipt showing the mileage each year it was still being driven!) Mac said that was the only dealership paperwork he had for this car. So guess I'll just have to be happy with that and the POP and the NC inspection receipts! Could be worse, LOL!

Thanks for all the help!


Just an amazing car equipped how every teenager would have wanted. Very much looking forward to having it participate in Vintage Certification 2018 @ MCACN. I doubt there's a better caretaker out there who is as passionate about 65-67 chevelles.

[JpMotorsports]

This amazing car and story/history keep getting better and better!

[PeteLeathersac]

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Great to hear you got through to Mac also cool he knew the car specifically!
Just cruised the Chevelle site pics and W:drool:W, what a car!
Congrats again Jeff!
:beers:
~ Pete

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[Mr Yenko]

Mac was a HUGE help to myself 20 some years ago when I spoke with him in regards to my Parents 69 chevelle. He also remembered the sale and stories. Was looking for the only missing piece, Bill-O-Sale. Said give me a week and I will look into my folder of paperwork he had kept and BINGO ! Came up with yellow copy. Sent him a check and few days later was in my mail. Great guy to talk to.