My LS6 Gamble pays off!
 

Many of you recently saw the LS6 on ebay with no docs but an untouched original car. For those of you that did not see it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...865337&rd=1,1

I received the car late last night and I started searching for a buildsheet this afternoon. I now have not one, but two buildsheets for my original sheet metal, 3 owner, 19xxx original miles LS6.
Sometimes you win!

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Chris,

Where did you find the two build sheets?

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Congratulations! That is really a neat car. There is a simliar one in the Pittsburgh area, black non cowl induction LS6.

What great Luck!

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That is bad as hell!
Nice find...
seems like there is good Karma around here...

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Both sheets were in the back (upright) part of the back seat. One was in the springs and the other was in the hog rings that you see in the pic.

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Here is another pic.

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If the guy stated in the e-bay ad that he knew where build sheets would be, but he never looked, thats kind of weird, but his lose is your gain, nice find.

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Nice find, hope all the numbers and such work out for you, any close ups of the build sheets or vin pad?

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You could see that he gave up after looking in the carpet and under the front seats. He was not surprised, but I could tell the disappointment in his voice when I called him tonight.

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Eventhough it is black right now the original color is the rare 25 code Astro Blue.

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Very nice car and at a fair price. Sounds like you will restore it back to its original glory. I have lots of information and documention on many of the Leeds LS-6 cars if you need any help or have any questions. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
Rick

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Thanks Rick I will probably contact you for more info.

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Very nice find! Lucky the mice that were in the back seat did not make a nest out of those buildsheets!

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Many of you recently saw the LS6 on ebay with no docs but an untouched original car. For those of you that did not see it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...865337&rd=1,1

I received the car late last night and I started searching for a buildsheet this afternoon. I now have not one, but two buildsheets for my original sheet metal, 3 owner, 19xxx original miles LS6.
Sometimes you win!

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Not trying to stir anything up, but can this really be considered an "untouched original car" if the motor and tranny are out, and its had a repaint?

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"Not trying to stir anything up"
Sure you are!
I don't like when threads get reduced to semantics, but to me I am thrilled when I see a car that has not been cut up. "Untouched" to me means the body has not been worked, the drivetrain and acessories are all there. Sorry for the confusion.

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Great find there.... Have you checked the front door panels yet for more sheets??? I know of two in the area that had them glued to the drivers door panel and we cut the panel and laminted it still attached to the backing board... Ted https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Great story, I posted in Members Rides how Chris P. found the build sheet in the low mile '66 L78 Chevelle that he bought. The original paperwork was lost in a tragic house fire and only copies existed, but a build sheet was found under the carpet. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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I am taking the door panels off today to check.

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Nice find!-that had to be the only time in the history of ebay that someone claimed there might be a sheet "but haven't looked yet" and wasn't BSing! Good thing he had that dual snorkle-the last one I saw went for nearly 3K and it was restored not NOS.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Congrats on the find.
Is that a PCV hose clip mounted on the rear of Dual Snorkle air cleaner?
Also is it still holding the under headlight moulding possibly?
That looks like the original design hood for a February assembled LS-6 someone,but someone installed Hoodpins & cables after delivery later on.
Who was the original selling dealer?
I agree with you on returning this 4:10 to it's original Astro Blue hue. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Does anyone have a picture of an Astro Blue car? Curious as to what it looks like.

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Here's one..only Chris's won't have hood & deck stripes.

http://www.nofearmotorsports.com/images/ACFD21.jpg

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"Not trying to stir anything up"
Sure you are!
I don't like when threads get reduced to semantics, but to me I am thrilled when I see a car that has not been cut up. "Untouched" to me means the body has not been worked, the drivetrain and acessories are all there. Sorry for the confusion.

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Sorry if I offended you with my comments. I was merely stating my opinion, which is what these forums are all about. Whether you like it or not, this hobby is very much about semantics, and the terms untouched, survivor, matching-numbers all have taken on multiple interpretations for better or for worse.

If you were selling the car and used that language to advertise it there are people who would take exception with it. Good luck with the resto https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Sorry if I offended you with my comments. I was merely stating my opinion, which is what these forums are all about. Whether you like it or not, this hobby is very much about semantics, and the terms untouched, survivor, matching-numbers all have taken on multiple interpretations for better or for worse.

If you were selling the car and used that language to advertise it there are people who would take exception with it. Good luck with the resto https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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agree, and well said.

SS

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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s/BlackLS6.jpg

Astro Blue, stripe delete, black bucket guts, LS6/4spd/4:10, plus buildsheets... WOW! Better than Christmas!

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In this case,you can't call it a "Stripe Delete" vehicle,as you can't delete something it never was equipped with originally.
For 1970,the working Cowl Induction flapper hood came standard with "Cowl Induction" script,Hood Pins & Hood/Deck stripes.If the buyer asked for the stripes to be deleted,he was given a credit and the car was built w/o the stripes.That's where a "Stripe Delete" would apply.
The standard Super Sport Bulge hood was just that,and needed RPO D-88 ordered to receive just the H&D stripes.
Not meant to take anything away from this great Chevelle.

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Great car , Looks super in Astro Blue. Just a note D88 Hood and Deck stripes were not standard with the Super Sport package. They were included on the ZL2 option Cowl Induction hood. They were available on a Standard Super Sport hood as well as on a Malibu for and addition costs. The Only Stripe Delete is on a Cowl Inducted car and that is listed on the build sheet just like that Delete D88 striping. This is true of the 70, 71 and 72 model year all these guys claiming stripe delete are incorrect Most of your standard hood SS's Never had stripes Period.
Jim https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Rick; You were commenting as I was typing !
Jim

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Thanks for setting me straight Rick and Jim.

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Here is astro blue without stripes

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Both sheets were in the back (upright) part of the back seat. One was in the springs and the other was in the hog rings that you see in the pic.

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congrats on your find, my kansas l78 70 chevelle also had the same build sheets and in the same location.
also nice Kansas city motor. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

PJ

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not sure if this is actually astro blue or not.

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another angle

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one more

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Very cool find! Here is my Astro Blue Chevelle.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...e=1&fpart=1

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Three of the nicest looking Astro Blue 1970 Chevelles! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
Rick

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My son Had a original 70 chevelle and I found a build sheet rolled up in the passenger pillar post inner cover, might look!

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Mr 70

That's a very good picture. That's my old car! Sold it to a local guy, who I believe sold it to a member of this board.

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Roy,
Being from Texas, would it possibly have been an Arlington built car?

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All very nice cars!