1965 Chevelle SS L-79 Evening Orchid

**Big Block Bill** · #1 09-19-2023, 11:38 PM

Anyone know this car?

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1094435/1...let-malibu-ss/

Bill

**PeteLeathersac** · #2 09-20-2023, 03:28 AM

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It’s not included w/ auction info but if any help, pic below is subject Trim Tag from this E/O Registry page…
https://www.65orchidchevelle.com/registry
13837Z104297

~ Pete

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**Bill Pritchard** · #3 09-20-2023, 03:49 AM

Make that 138375Z104297, Pete. Amazed that there's such a thing as an Evening Orchid registry! Where did they come up with that thermostat housing??? I think I prefer it with the Cragars and blackwalls as seen in the registry photos....wonder if they're included with the sale?

Rsconv68 · #4 09-20-2023, 04:16 AM

My friend’s 65 has been in paint jail so long it’s been moved to solitary confinement. I even put it in for Garage Squad. Every time it comes up the talk turns to:
“Your kid was in second grade when he tore it apart”.
“Nope, he wasn’t even born and now’s he’s off to college.”

**Big Block Bill** · #5 09-20-2023, 12:57 PM

I've been in body shop prison before, but never that long. I hope he get's it finished in his lifetime, LOL. Bill

**olredalert** · #6 09-20-2023, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

Make that 138375Z104297, Pete. Amazed that there's such a thing as an Evening Orchid registry! Where did they come up with that thermostat housing??? I think I prefer it with the Cragars and blackwalls as seen in the registry photos....wonder if they're included with the sale?

----If I had a vote on the tire choice it would be correct white walls, especially with the white interior!....Bill S

**Keith Seymore** · #7 09-20-2023, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rsconv68

My friend’s 65 has been in paint jail so long it’s been moved to solitary confinement. I even put it in for Garage Squad. Every time it comes up the talk turns to:
“Your kid was in second grade when he tore it apart”.
“Nope, he wasn’t even born and now’s he’s off to college.”

Bah!

Been there, when I had the body off my Chevelle.

I thought "this car has been apart longer than my youngest has been alive".

Cleared my calendar and got the thing put back together!

K

**Igosplut** · #8 09-20-2023, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by olredalert

----If I had a vote on the tire choice it would be correct white walls, especially with the white interior!....Bill S

I should post the pictures of the discarded Z16 body that Wayne gave me on a 4WD frame to drive people crazy.

Rsconv68 · #9 09-21-2023, 03:36 AM

“Waiting for the wife to decide on the interior color “. Her answer is not fit for print.

**Bill Pritchard** · #10 09-21-2023, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by olredalert

----If I had a vote on the tire choice it would be correct white walls, especially with the white interior!....Bill S

Yes, even whitewalls would look better than those gold stripes

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