1970 Chevelle SS hardtop
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
HISTORY AS KNOWN
Body off Frame, 10-year restoration.
I am the 2nd owner of this Chevelle, that I am aware of. I purchased the car in 2007 from a Vietnam War veteran. He showed me a picture of the car when it took delivery on September 18, 1970 from Joe Bennett, of Bennett Chevrolet in Stafford Township, NJ.
The picture had the dealer, the owner, since deceased, and his father in front of the Gold hardtop SS with black vinyl roof.
When I met the owner in 2007 the car had been sitting in his garage for years, with the original motor removed in the late 1970's due to it being blown. He replaced the original 402 with a 1971 402. The original 4-speed transmission had been removed, and replaced with a power glide for his wife to drive.
The car was non-drivable when I purchased it, with the original rims, and 4 flat tires. I then began the restoration with Woody's Garage in Manahawkin, NJ. The body was lifted off the frame while the engine was removed, the power glide transmission discarded and a rebuilt 21-4-speed transmission was installed. You will note all the new parts replaced in the car.
The engine was brought down to the block, not rebuilt, but refreshed as the core was in overall good shape for not being driven for years. You will see all new engine parts below.
The car was sent to Mouses' Wreakreaction in Lanoka Harbor where bumpers, lights were removed and car went through an exhaustive body work, and then paint. See below.
I have a binder full of receipts, and other documents that will all go with the Chevelle.
Since the repaint and new carburetor replacement I have driven the car 40 miles. That is what are also on the new tires.
Trim Tag:ST70 13637KAN984757 BDY
TR 756 58 B PNT05B03442 LB
FRAME/UNDER-CARRIAGE
Frame was bead-blasted
New Body to Cab polyurethane bushings
New Shocks, Coils, Upper and Lower A-Arms
New front and rear brakes and hoses-brake hardware kit.
New Drive Shaft
New Full trunk pan
New Full Floor pans
New fire wall
New Upper Sway bar
New Lower Sway bar
New Suspension Kit Deluxe
New Super Parking Brake
New Gas Tank, straps, and all fuel lines
GM Shock Kit Delco
New Dual Exhaust System-Aluminized
Original Chrome exhaust tips
New Goodyear F70-14 PG E/S RWL Tires (5)
Original front and rear bumpers
ENGINE/ENGINE BAY
Non-numbers matching 1971 402 Big Block Engine removed
Rebuilt M-21 Rock Crusher 4-speed transmission
New Water Pump
Water Pump Original cover numbers GMT 6263707
Original Manifolds GMRH2 3916178 (1970 Chevelle 402)
Everything electric has been replaced in engine bay and throughout car.
All hoses, clamps, cables replaced.
New Engine Mounts
New Edelbrock 2703 Performer EPS Chevy Intake Manifold
New valve covers
New timing chain and cover
New Power Steering pump
New Master Cylinder for power brakes
New 4-Core Radiator, hoses.
New Clutch Fan
New Fan Shroud
New Distributor Cap -AC Delco
New Inner fenders
New Fire Wall
New Delco duel horns.
New Heater Core
New battery
New battery cables
New battery tray
New Radiator core supports and straps
New 4-core radiator
New radiator cap
New Lower fender braces (pair)
New thermostat housing
New thermostat
New Flapper door and assembly
New Holley Electric Choke Street Avenger 750 CFI
(Original Rochester Carb goes with car-needs to be rebuilt)
12 bolt posi-track rear
New Stainless-steel emergency brake cable
BODY
New Glass (Front and Rear glass, all 4 windows)
New Headlight Bezels
New OEM T-3 Headlights (4)
New Trunk and ignition & door locks (with additional keys)
New Hood lock catch latch release assembly
New License Plates Light Lamp Assembly
New Hood, Hinges, and Hood Springs
New SS emblems/cowl induction
New Door Hinges (driver & passenger)
New Hood Insulation
New Trunk lid and hinges
New full door skins
New Fuel Cap Vented
New Fuel tank license door
All New wiring harnesses and interior lights
New park and signal lights, bezels, wiring
New tail light bezels, bulbs, wiring
All New wiring harnesses and interior lights
New park and signal lights, bezels, wiring
New tail light bezels, bulbs, wiring
New Wheel molding opening chrome all 4 wheels
INTERIOR
New Chevelle Gauge Cluster, with clock
New Front & Rear Door Panels
New Sill Plates
New Tilt Steering Column
New Delco Stereo AM/FM Radio Reproduction
New window felts, rubber seals
New OEM Full carpet (2nd new carpet in box)
New regulators windows for both doors
New OEM Package tray
New OEM Dash pad
Original Sun Visors
Original GM Seatbelt's
All interior lights new and working
New OEM headliner
New additional window trim rubber, felts, and chrome.
New seat backs for bucket seats.
New Bucket Seat Back Release Button
Re-conditioned Original SS steering wheel (Steering wheel on car has two cracks, with new horn buttons.
PAINT
Car was stripped to bar metal. No bondo. Bodywork and paint were completed with a new process that uses liquified brass in place of bondo. The brass when hardened is then ground and blended in with original metal.
Paint is a multi-stage base coat and clear coat, and hand rubbed.
Stripes are painted on, and not decals.
MISCELLANEOUS
Owner's manual, Chevelle books, wiring harness book
- Condition: Used
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: Chevelle
- SubModel: SS
- Type: Coupe
- Trim: SS
- Year: 1970
- Mileage: 40
- VIN: 13637 0K198 900
- Color: Silver
- Engine size: 402
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: FWD
- Interior color: Black
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!