1970 Chevelle SS396 L78 Car Found - Page 2

Craig_Maiorana · #11 04-27-2016, 04:36 PM

It deserves to be restored ... Its a shame to leave it that way

**302moz** · #12 04-27-2016, 06:24 PM

not restore it give me a break.That car is in need of a very expensive restoration.Is it worth it?The price of a correct restoration is very expensive as most of you know. And if you don't know do one and find out.

**427TJ** · #13 04-27-2016, 06:36 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Rifkin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think that poor car deserves to be restored; I enjoy seeing cars in "as found" condition but enough is enough. Show it as found, document it's condition with pictures and then bring it back. JMO </div></div>

"but enough is enough." Sounds like you have "barn-find" fatigue! It's not the barn-finds, its the HYPE that accompanies them.

"The Internet is ruining hot-rodding." --David Freiburger

Craig_Maiorana · #14 04-27-2016, 06:57 PM

So now I have a question ... Is that the original engine?

**Geoff Padgett** · #15 04-27-2016, 09:06 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cranberry70SSL34</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe the administrator of this site should take a close look at you and what you bring to this site. Negativity. Im new to the game? Is 30yrs long enough for you?Working on a 1970, racing a 1970, studying a 1970, buying 1970s, selling 1970s, buying 1970 parts, selling 1970s parts, attending chevelle car shows every summer and I can go on. I never claimed to be the first at the or the only guy to be able to identify it. Thats proven and part of the beauty of it. Any idiot knows there are more than 27 in total existence. My statement said only 27 in the National Registry which requires sufficient documentation in order to be registered. Doesnt matter whether there are many more there currently is only 27 documented examples. Still a true statement. But your missing the real point here. I wasn't so new to this game that I only viewed this car as just a car. I knew it was much much more. It was the rarity plus THE STORY. Thats the difference between me and you. I had a vision of the story and had the savvy to bring it to life. That doesn't seem new to the game to me at all. Oh and btw my magazine friend said its one of the biggest stories of 2016. You had plenty of chances at the car but your negativity and possibly your inexperience is what your problem is. I dont appreciate you speaking badly about me when I do nothing but try to hype this hobby from the somewhat younger generation standpoint that these cars need to keep their iconic status. I hope you become more pleasant and say some nicer things on here. Trust me its your negative way of thinking is what holds you back. But YAY YAY YAY to the L78 story and thank you Luis for helping with the story.
</div></div> You go Boy, tell it how it is

Postsedan · #16 04-28-2016, 03:53 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Geoff Padgett</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cranberry70SSL34</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe the administrator of this site should take a close look at you and what you bring to this site. Negativity. Im new to the game? Is 30yrs long enough for you?Working on a 1970, racing a 1970, studying a 1970, buying 1970s, selling 1970s, buying 1970 parts, selling 1970s parts, attending chevelle car shows every summer and I can go on. I never claimed to be the first at the or the only guy to be able to identify it. Thats proven and part of the beauty of it. Any idiot knows there are more than 27 in total existence. My statement said only 27 in the National Registry which requires sufficient documentation in order to be registered. Doesnt matter whether there are many more there currently is only 27 documented examples. Still a true statement. But your missing the real point here. I wasn't so new to this game that I only viewed this car as just a car. I knew it was much much more. It was the rarity plus THE STORY. Thats the difference between me and you. I had a vision of the story and had the savvy to bring it to life. That doesn't seem new to the game to me at all. Oh and btw my magazine friend said its one of the biggest stories of 2016. You had plenty of chances at the car but your negativity and possibly your inexperience is what your problem is. I dont appreciate you speaking badly about me when I do nothing but try to hype this hobby from the somewhat younger generation standpoint that these cars need to keep their iconic status. I hope you become more pleasant and say some nicer things on here. Trust me its your negative way of thinking is what holds you back. But YAY YAY YAY to the L78 story and thank you Luis for helping with the story.
</div></div> You go Boy, tell it how it is </div></div>

For the record....I see Patrick every year at a National Chevelle Show along with his brothers.....all 3 are great Chevelle enthusiasts and just darn good car guys. Just a 5 minute talk with Patrick and anyone can tell how passionate he is about the '70 Chevelle. HOW DO YOU FAULT SOMEONE FOR THAT?
THIS BASHING AND NEGATIVELY IS TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR.....Mr70 you owe Patrick an apology.

Patrick, congrats on the Super Chevy Ink....well done.

Dan

the427king · #17 04-28-2016, 04:02 AM

"THIS BASHING AND NEGATIVELY IS TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR".........Agree 100% Dan.

Cranberry70SSL34 · #18 04-28-2016, 04:57 AM

Thanks Rick, Chuck, and Dan for helping me out. I dont have a problem with Mr70 and wouldn't know him if I saw him. Just dont understand why he would want to be rude to me. Its a great day for Chevelle guys when these stories hit. I busted my rear to bring this story to life for ALL of us Chevelle guys to put another feather in our mainstream media hat. The mopar guys probably dont act like that. They push every story in my speculation. Anyway for the record yes my 2 brothers played a major part in this car as well but didnt catch any ink. Younger brother is a financial partner and the older brother allows us to store the car in his super cool garage. Both just as passionate about chevelles as me. My partners in crime. I try to hype these cars not myself. Again like I wrote on my youtube page, i used to lay in bed sleeping with car magazines wishing for a 1970 Chevelle when I was 14. Ok. I know how awesome I thought all of these musclecars were so tough. I remember all the feelings they gave me as a kid. If we dont pass that on to even just a few we are screwing up. So yes I hype them because these cars are like nothing else in life. They are truly awesome and from a time when things were truly awesome. So yay again to the L78 blowing up the media.

**Damien** · #19 04-28-2016, 09:27 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cranberry70SSL34</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe the administrator of this site should take a close look at you and what you bring to this site. Negativity. Im new to the game? Is 30yrs long enough for you?Working on a 1970, racing a 1970, studying a 1970, buying 1970s, selling 1970s, buying 1970 parts, selling 1970s parts, attending chevelle car shows every summer and I can go on. I never claimed to be the first at the or the only guy to be able to identify it. Thats proven and part of the beauty of it. Any idiot knows there are more than 27 in total existence. My statement said only 27 in the National Registry which requires sufficient documentation in order to be registered. Doesnt matter whether there are many more there currently is only 27 documented examples. Still a true statement. But your missing the real point here. I wasn't so new to this game that I only viewed this car as just a car. I knew it was much much more. It was the rarity plus THE STORY. Thats the difference between me and you. I had a vision of the story and had the savvy to bring it to life. That doesn't seem new to the game to me at all. Oh and btw my magazine friend said its one of the biggest stories of 2016. You had plenty of chances at the car but your negativity and possibly your inexperience is what your problem is. I dont appreciate you speaking badly about me when I do nothing but try to hype this hobby from the somewhat younger generation standpoint that these cars need to keep their iconic status. I hope you become more pleasant and say some nicer things on here. Trust me its your negative way of thinking is what holds you back. But YAY YAY YAY to the L78 story and thank you Luis for helping with the story.
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Unfortunately Patrick, there is always one. It reminds me of the old saying, better to shut your mouth and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
It's a fantastic story and well done on having the stones to go out and get the L78 whilst others procrastinated. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

69hurstSC · #20 04-28-2016, 01:43 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cranberry70SSL34</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The mopar guys probably dont act like that. </div></div>

Well now, that's a shot that didn't need to be taken. "Mopar guys" are every bit as proud of their finds, and many are BUSTING THEIR BUTTS as well to bring info on rare Mopars to the "mainstream media".