MAN BUYS THIS 1970 SS CHEVELLE FOR $250 BUCKS!!!
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- Total walk around video of a Cranberry red 1970 SS396 that was purchased for a whopping 250 bucks in 1979. The car was raced many times at the Super Chevy Shows in the 1990s.
Great vid, Patrick, as always!
As far as the price, in 1978, I bought a 1970 z28 for $1500.
In 1979, I bought a '65 'Vette for $3500.
So, yeah, prices were low back then ... *sigh* I wish I still had those cars! :)
I was 20 in 1979, and 3,500.00 dollars bought a nice car like your '65 Vette!! With inflation it's around $12,000-13,000 today!!
@@ThomasJones-sz3sx Still less then the $60,000 or so these cars go for today.
Also, in the late '70s, everything was cheaper and wages were higher relative to the standard of living.
Today, not so much.
My buddy bought a 1972 Z28 in the 80s for $2500 and I thought he paid to much for it at the time lol
I was 16 when I purchased my first car and the story goes as follows. A friend of mine who was working at a local wrecking yard called me and told me about a car that had just came in, So my mom and dad drove me out to look at it. It was a 1967 Buick GS400 complete and stock, no wrecks and nice interior, only issue is the trans was blown, the yard wanted 400 bucks for it with clean title. This was 1980 I drove that car up until the early 90's and then sold it. Wish I would have kept it, I guess that is what happens when you get married and she wants a house.
Thanks for the video.nice to see the longterm owner Chevelles and cars that aren't always the mega rare versions.👍👍
Keep on feeding us these awesome videos Patrick ! 👍
I love old cars like this that the owners have keep so long, and still drive and enjoy, great work, great video, l learn something new every time I watch!!! Thanks
I'll give him 300 so he comes out ahead
Heck I'll go $425 if the air blows cold. Deal?
Don't forget to adjust for inflation. 300 then would be about 3,000 now.
@@livewire2759 shit, I'm 18 and bought a 72 Chevelle for 800, 350BB auto
I let go a 72 cutlass with a redone t400, 67 BB which had 75 miles on both, 425 HP,new exhaust, as I had to move it out person who bought it made out well
@@milandestep9967 Well, '72s aren't worth nearly as much as '70s, what condition was it in? 350BB? Did you mean SB? Sorry, but I think you're full of shit.
Nice find. Nice synopsis. Been learning quite a bit about 1970 Chevelles from your videos. Nice to see you out there in your element.
That is an awesome car! Great video as they always are. I wish you would fire up the engine, on the cars that will crank and run. There ain't nothing that sounds any better than a big block Chevy at idle with a solid lifter cam!
Love the Chevelles thanks for the video Patrick
Thank you for another very informative and interesting video. Look forward to many more.
What a beauty!
Is it me or does this guy sound like Matthew McConaughey
Jeffrey Padgett-----He does....
Yeah man, ur the only that ever commented this dude! Amazing you picked up on that!
I just mentioned that in another video
Alright alright alright
Wow! That car is a gem! All of the changes seem rather beneficial given the year of the car and making it more enjoyable. The tape deck is the most obvious of changes to people who are unfamiliar with the 1970 production. Back then, an 8 track would have been the cats meow... Love your videos! Please keep up the great work!
Great job, Glenn. I enjoy watching your films. Any chance of doing a story on the 1969, blue el Camino in the background?
I always love it when you find more of them and some history about these chevelles .
I have a buddy here in Fredericksburg VA who has a 70 ss454 turbo 400 stripe delete setting in his garage going to waste and his original 1969 Gold ss396 turbo 400 also going to waste in his front not covered up either. A shame. Glad this guy preserving his baby.
from 1976 to 1984 i owned 70 bb chevelle 4spd 67 gto,66 gto 68 gto 74 trans am 71 cutlass 4sp, 69 cutlass 455,70 ss camaro 4spd 70 camaro, and 74 z28 i paid 100 to 1000 for all these cars but the 74 z 28 it cost 2000. back then you could buy these types of cars all day long for what i paid
Maybe it's not all original but, it's still a very nice 1970 Chevelle SS.
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Maybe the 5 screw door panel was a newer replacement for the door being replaced when the fender and quarter were done
THRASH METAL & FUN RIFFS Exactly. The spacing of the screws were correct for a 5 screw panel. If one was just added the spacing would be obvious. Surprised he missed that
Big Block with aluminum heads, nice. All he needs now is a cheater nitrous setup.👍
First view,clicked on it as soon as I seen the notification,I'm sitting at the kitchen table waiting on some pork chops to finish frying up.Keep up the great work Patrick!!!
Thanks Kenny. Will do. Have a great dinner.
@@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674 Thank you Sir.
Pork chops and applesauce
Don't forget the sour kraut with your chops! You're making me hungry!
How lucky can a guy get to do this. Thanks Patrick
Awesome car, very nice example of although some upkeep and changes are there, it is a really nice well kept car. A lot better than those that were left outdoors in a field.
Amazing chevy the owner bought the car at the right time because the muscle car was extinct a few years before that and they were cheap at the time because of the gas and costly insurance rates for them you can buy them cheap at the time he's very lucky to buy iui t and hold on to it till now wow💯👍👌
Thanks for your videos. I’ve learned a ton about what to look for when I see one for sale or at a show. Makes it much more interesting. If I ever see one you might like here in Florida, I’ll let you know about it.
Very nice car. Merry Christmas everyone...
In 1983 I bought a 69 SS 396 Camaro, L78, M21 4sp, hugger orange for 3500 bucks and drove it for years before i had a brain fart and converted it to a drag car with 2sp glide, ugh,,,,
It might seem amazing now but 30 years ago and earlier you could buy these cars in decent shape for $500, $400 and less.
$250 in 1979 with inflation and dollar value equals $500K in today's money
I appreciate your time and content, ever thought of branching out into Camaro, Nova etc.?? Seems like you should already be ahead of the game build sheet, trim tag etc.....
Hi Patrick, great video, after this car, are you going to any more fish frys?
In 1979 this car was just a 9 year old beater, nothing more special at the time than a 2012 Malibu is today. For $250 it was something the old owner just wanted to unload, it was a gas guzzler with that big block V8.
Man I loved those good ole days when these beauties were cheaper than dish water!!!! I bought plenty for $50-$100 all day long!!! Ahhh thanks again Patrick.
Yup people traded them in on new vega's and pinto's and Toyota corolla's. And got 200.00 trade in value for them. Hemi r/t cars, super cobra jet 429 torino's never got more than 500 bucks for them.back in the late 70's and 80's
In 79 $250 would get you a 70 Chevelle, today it would buy a correct washer bottle. LOL Great car, great story, some day your going to see my father in law's and knock the socks off the Patrick Glen Nickels Muscle car fans. We're at 39000 miles on it and still runs/drive like new. Thanks Pat, can't wait to see what you have to show us next.💪
OMG....Pat sounds like Biden in the first part of the video....PASS!
❄️🧁 here you go
I remember back in the 70's and early 80's during the gas shortages when gas went from 33cents a gallon to over a dollar, people were selling big block muscle cars for pennies on the dollar. I don't remember anything going for $250, but $700 to $1200 was really common and way under priced even back then.
I paid $600 for my 1968 Chevelle SS that was in 1983.
I’ve known the owner practically all my life. I still consider him one of my oldest friends. This car has been a fixture as long as I can remember. Great video and great car!!!!
Why did he sell so cheap.
@@michealpixley7282 he said owner not seller
The solid red makes it look like a tomato. I bet it looked very sick & homely with the stock hood and wheels. But maybe it was ordered that way to fool racers, fool the insurance company, or was a humble deacon of the church. 🤣😂
If I bleed, it's Ford blue. But I love the videos. Thank you
Patrick. How did you acquire so much knowledge about Chevelle? SMH. You the man
Another great video!!!!!!!
Thanks ,love your videos so informative.when I was in high school 1979-82. I knew about five 70, two 71, and several earlier
I'm guilty of 2 bonehead decisions from my younger days. When I was 16 (I'm 57 now) I sold a 67 RS camaro convertible with the rare power windows and original drivetrain for $75, and my ignorance didn't stop there. I also had a 65 Impala SS that was all original. The ignition was hanging from the dash and I had to start it with a screwdriver, and one day I was out driving in the pouring rain, and I mean it was coming down in buckets, and as I'm driving the ignition that was hanging would sway back and forth, but on this day one of the wires made contact with metal on the dash and shorted out and fried the ignition. There I am stranded on the side of the road when a gentleman pulls up and tried to help, but this was beyond a quick roadside repair and would have to be towed, and did I mention that the rain was coming down in buckets? I was so frustrated and didn't have but a couple dollars to my name, and I asked the guy if he would be interested in buying it for $100. He offered me $65, I accepted his offer,and he gave me a ride home. It was his problem now....so I thought at the time. The very next day what did I see cruising around town? You guessed it,none other than my 65 Impala SS.
The guy sees me walking down the street and pulls over. He had fixed the ignition by installing a push button other the dash. The guy drove the car for a long time, and every time I would see it out I would kick myself. As I got older I would kick myself even harder as the 2 cars that I sold became classics especially the 67 camaro.
This might sound like the fishing tale about the one that got away, but these were no tales. I had both of them and they both got away. Granted back then these cars were not the classics yet that they would later turn out to be and they weren't as valuable as they would turn out to be either, but I digress. I'm sure a lot of us have stories about the ones that got away, but at least we can say that we did indeed own a classic, and nobody can take that away.😀
I id the same thing with a 69 ss elcamino
70 Chevelle SS is my dream car. My favorite body style. Maybe one day..
Just get a regular chevelle and make it a clone you can still buy these cars and find these cars rather reasonable
When I see the rivets on the data plate are messed with or it’s loose then I need some paperwork and background. I learned this the hard way long ago. Great car though.
ricardo340 Build sheet is present......cowl hood is added.....car is correct
I paid my entire income tax check in 80 or so paid $683.00 for a mint 10 Olds 442 W/30.. INSANE vertical gate shifter, M21, SB 400, ran like a RAPED ape low low gears.. might of done 110mph.. lol
dood worked at Napa auto parts on Lake City way in Seattle, my girlfriend found it in the little nickel.. I drove up that afternoon when I got off work and we bought it, Trina, my cousin Edsel and myself, I was so FREEKED out on the way home it had crazy power.. I eventually got used to it and it was my daily for years... my girl blew the tranny out and there it sat, I left at the apartments we lived at, sure the tow yard got it.. had the SS Nova at the time so.. yea stupid fuggen kid, I didn't want to leave it I had nowhere to park it, had a tow bar too.. just stupid.. I have bad dreams I cannot find my cars all the time, I go to get in one it's gone then I am like oh well I have another, it's nowhere to be found, then I am running around looking for my cars.. crazy that 442 was such a good car, I mean reliable, fun, man
In April of 1970 I purchased a brand new SS 454 LS6 Chevelle from Harry Mann Chevrolet in Los Angeles.My car was sitting on the lot.It was black,cowl induction,4:10 rear,buckets,console,M22 4 speed.It did NOT have any stripes.I believe that I paid $4600 for it.They had another LS6 on the lot also.It was purple with white stripes and white interior !!!! It seems to me that these two cars were ordered by people but were for some reason not purchased(black,no stripes and purple).Wish I had it now.
OMG Pat my Kan 24066 , 02C 2125 6713617 . 67 Chevelle on frame resto im doing as i type , ALL floor n trunk pans are so crazy thick , ( who the bloody ell did this ) undercoat . I have 80 + Hrs scraping , hammer n putty knife , wire wheel , ect this and still not done . Almost done 9 1/2 pounds so far . Dont laugh im tracking this odd stuff . TY for your stuff .
Sorry .... have watched a few of Patrick Glenn videos and have observed some major discrepancies .... will be more detailed after this post ...... but he is not quite what he says he is ! Making a couple $$'s on TH-cam is cool ... but like usual ........ not making them honestly !!!
I believe it I bought my 1970 Chevelle SS 396 l78 for. $1500 and I found the built sheet under the back seat to verify it was true SS l78
Its very sad that because of a stupid TV fad, there will soon be no more barn finds out there to find. Sorry next generation. Enjoy playing with your barn find kia's.......??? No....
Guess I overpaid in 1978 for my '69 440 Charger at $500 (and it had a brand new Fire Engine Red paint job :) Great job as always, Thanks!
Cranberry red is my favorite as well Patrick. Upper and lower. Black bucket seat interior with black stripes. Oh well, I can go on dreaming with most everyday guys out there. God bless.
In 80s and 90s you could buy a drive home primerd Chevelle,nova , camaro etc for 1,500 or little more. A kid with a job could grab one up. NOW you have to take out a loan just for junk. Its rediculous!!
Some of us remember the gas crisis in ‘79. Any gas was hard to come by let alone premium. People were dumping cars like this that got low gas mileage. This guy obviously had the foresight and means to buy and preserve this car for the future!
Would like to see a Nova video in the near future..........
I’m looking to buy a 70 chevelle. If you have someone that you can put me in contact with that would be great. Would like a 4 spd. Great job. Love your walk around sand have learned a lot
$250 he knew the value of the car and the seller didn't.
#JACKPOT 💲💲💲💲💲💲 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
David Blackwell, the internet helped destroy deals like that.
@@flatbrokeauto5746 these cars werent worth very much the late 70s and early 80s. Theres tons of stories of cool muscle cars going for dirt cheap back then. Warner brothers were buying 68 and 69 chargers for 500 bucks all day long back then for years
@@idontlikecops1 I was 20 years old in '79, and that was dirt cheap then!!
I bought my 72 Chevelle SS 454 4sp in 78 for $1000. had less than 40k miles. Put Air shocks and Cragers on it first chance then headers and Intake/carb. Lot of people then were getting rid of their big blocks because of gas prices. By buddy sold his 71 440 Cuda for $500 and it had less than 50k miles.
Donalddump, I'm aware of that but a little example is ten years ago I bought a 1970 Plymouth Belvedere off a guy for $50 bucks!
He also had a 1970 Duster he bought New for $100 bucks.
I went back to buy his 1970 Duster a month later and he just got the internet and that $100 dollar car became $2500 car.
My friend ended up buying it but this guy kept telling us that on the internet he watched Barrett Jackson blah blah blah blah blah, yeah yeah I know.
Puke! 🤢
You sound like Matthew McConaughey... all you need to say is Alright Alright Alright
Ain’t nothing like a chevelle except a 57 with a hot 327 but tht not stock😎
Just think. If Chevrolet was not a GM division, we woulda had the beautiful new 71 SS body style with an LS7 option available. Dammit.
I've got a 70 model solid red cranberry cowl induction hood No stripes my hood has no flap in the back I am restoring it I took it cleared down and now I'm putting it back together and painting it
Good lord with the cowl induction explanation already.
Suck it up
He is setting the record straight on the right description of a what is correct terminology on of it came with a standard hood and the cowl induction hood! Good to know!!
love too have red white one
Man I never got anything that sweet for $250 😂👍
Anyone have a contact for the owner. I really want to build a similar 454 for my 69 Chevelle
You can also see on the roof we’re headed been spotted in blended which would also add to the fact that the quarter panel on the right side has been changed
You can also see on the roof we’re headed been spotted in blended which would also add to the fact that the quarter panel on the right side has been changed
You can also see on the roof we’re headed been spotted in blended which would also add to the fact that the quarter panel on the right side has been changed
The dealer code at the bottom of 05-078 from what I can tell comes up as Boyd Chevrolet (as well as Brewer Motor Co.). Boyd appears to still be in business at 240 E Cloverleaf Dr, Emporia, VA 23847, however, the portion of the build sheet has the zip code and it doesn't match that location. Zip 66502 is Manhattan, KS.
The info plate has way more information than my 71 Oshawa car
You ought to include the w engine cars patric the w cars are also very collectible.
Reminds me of my 70 SS 396 from Kansas City. Original Cranberry Red on black, domed hood, 4spd, bench seat car. No PS, no a/c. I bought my car in 1993 and is was an ex drag car with ladder bars, TH400, 4.56 gears, line lock and a 6 pt. roll cage. The previous owner radiused and flared the quarters to fit bead lock 29x12.5 M/T Sportmans on Centerlines.
Great video! Watching from Arizona.
I know a guy that bought a 65 GTO for $75 in the late 70's...he bought it with no motor or trans...but it is a true tri-power 4 speed car. He also has a 70 Chevelle SS in white. I have asked to buy both of them and he gets weird when you ask him. He lets stuff sit outside and it pisses me off.
Would love to show our 70 that we have had for 48 years now. Red with Black stripes! M21, L34, D88, and other goodies but am missing NK1 wheel I guess. Have complete perfect build sheet. Has the black SS wheel. We are 2nd owners but I never changed the wheel. Is it possible factory made a mistake? Or know anybody with a "perfect condition" NK1?
Another great video, you have educated me to what it takes to really know the hobby.
It takes EXPERIENCE
Hi Glenn, were any Chevelle super sports produced at Norwood assembly?
The Norwood plant did not build Chevelles.
Love the stripe-delete.
Patrick...you mentioned " Haters"..
I can't believe ANYONE in their right mind could be cross to you...
Love your stuff man ...tour thee BEST..!!👍✌❤
Sweet, looks like a driver not a show car. Bet they have a blast in it. Do they still take it to the track? Do you know what the 454 is out of?
Say Patrick, what's a 70 Monte Carlo SS 454 worth ? It's a 188 stamped block but the 3512 was pulled from the car and was on an engine stand when the building caught fire and the block formed a crack from #5 across the deck down through the lifter Valley up the side and through the #6 deck hole . The previous owner's did a lot of up grades like forged TRW 30 over pistons, crane cam but con rods were stock LS-5.GOT the crank out of the case and it was turned .010/.010. I asked around to see if the block was repairable but everyone would say no due to the massive crack . I'm still looking for a 3963512 block date casting Dec 69 .But they are rare because the LS-5 was the top engine in the vette. But other than that 90 % of the car is original except the paint .It came from the factory in Tuxedo black and forest green .
Any idea of what it is worth?.
In 1979, it wasn't uncommon for big block cars to sell for a couple grand but $250!?! It has to be a special case. My brother sold his 1969 SS 396/325 with M21 (built up to 350hp perf) for $1,500 and it had a rough body but the interior and drivetrain were freshened. I wanted it but he wouldn't sell it to me as he worried I'd wrap it around a tree. Still miss buying it today.
Was the 70 cheville so iconic because of the the headlight design and the ls6 option. Help me out guys
I believe it. I bought a 70 SS 396 350 in Astro Blue for $400 back in 1980. It was all there but in bad shape. A little bit of rust and a blown engine. The interior was completely wasted from mold.
How does a person get a hold of you Patrick about letting you know about a few cars. I am from Regent North Dakota which is in the southwest corner of the state. I myself own a barn find 1970 Chevelle 2 door Malibu that has been sitting inside for years. My cousin has a 71 Chevelle SS 454 with the ls5 454 engine and a four-speed manual transmission. He has owned this car since the mid-70s. It has not been driven it is unrestored and is also been sitting inside for much longer than mine has. His is a beautiful car. My Malibu has 1 rusty fender but all complete.
I remember there were cars like this all around back in the late 70s and 80s. You could get them for 300dollars . Ive even saw some go for 200. I should have bought several up. But wasn't thinking as usual
Ha ha yes he does sound like Matthew. I liked this video the most cuz he talks about the differences between original parts and aftermarket parts!! I love to learn. Thanks for sharing. Juan
The owner ran low 12s with the M-21 and a 3:31 rear gear ratio? Did he change the gears? I thought it would ordinarily have the M-20 with those rear gears, of course he could special order the M-21...but why do that, order the M-22 and pay the extra money!
Very nice fish fry Patrick
Back in those days the Chevelle wasn’t considered all that popular....
I bought a 1970 Malibu convertible for $2500.00 in mint condition, a 70 Z28 for 1250.00.
My high school cars.
Sold for money needed for college in the early 80,s.
Your starting to sound like one of them dodge guys lol
I had a chance to buy one just like this one back in 1978 or so for 500. bucks. It only needed a clutch. Sorry I didn't buy it!! Danm!
Hello Patrick, just found and subbed to your channel and thoroughly enjoy it, just wondering why you don’t interact with the car owner on any of your videos? Just think it would be interesting to hear about the cars from the owner perspective anyway great job on the vids, keep um coming!
Back in the day, original #s did not matter to the go fast crowd Happy holidays
You should publish all the specs for each year of course starting with 1970.
Your information would certainly stop many fakes and bad restoration ideas.
Oh man!! What I’d do to have another one someday! I had one in 83 and loved that baby!! Just looking at this car makes my blood pressure rise and heart pound!! ❤️💕😍
Beautiful patrick beautiful!