Cool Chevelle in for resto.

[Mr. Duece]

I'd like to share this story:

In March of this year I received a call at the shop from the original owner of a 69 SS396 Chevelle. He personally ordered this car in Oct. of 1968. It was ordered Burnished Brown, stripe delete, with parchment bucket seat interior. He had heard of us from a recent magazine article and invited me out for an inspection. Upon my arrival I was amazed at how unmolested this car was. He had driven the car 40k miles up until the early 90's and then parked it. He still had the original born with motor with all factory components, original M21 trans, & original 12 bolt. Even had the original rolled SS exhaust tips. Marital problems set in so the car sat untouched. The now "ex-wife" fortunately wanted no part of the "junk in the garage". In 1998 finally the car went to a local body shop in Southern Illinois for restoration. Body work was done and painted. Once again life got in the way. The car sat another 9 years unfinished until he called us. He transported the car to our shop immediately. He was unsure what level of car he wanted. Finally about a month ago he gave me the go ahead on a full frame off resto. with another repaint. We are still unclear to what level the car will be as he said he is going to drive the Sh88t out of it. I wonder if that will change. Sorry for the long post but wanted to share this story. Don

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Original Undercoating on firewall!
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Original 2 piece rotors!
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Original springs with tags!
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