Low mileage LS-6 - Page 5

**gb70** · #41 02-23-2003, 06:58 PM

Steve,
I bought my green '70 Cuda 440 with a hemi 4 speed, and dana 60, from Kassabian Motors three years back. It is #'s matching, and is a very nice driver in a #2 condition. Brad was a real nice guy. I think he is the son of the owner, and he does the paper work after the deal. I used to stop by there now and then just to look around. Chuck and John were always cool to talk cars with! Kind of like going to an adults toy store if you know what I mean. I had a '72 Challenger there for sale also. I remember a few years back they were selling muscle cars like hot cakes! I think a lot of the dot com'ers / baby boomers made a few bucks and spent it on cars! This perhaps inflated pricing in the market. Natual case of supply and demand. No problems with that, but now I think inventory turn over is slow. The economy hurts sales... I have not been by there in a couple of years.

Thanks for leeting me get some pics of the engine compartment! I have a post in TC in the restoration Forum if you would like to view my progress of my LS6. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/Forum30/HTML/000582.html

Having a true low mile survivor would be VERY helpful in getting as much information so I can get mine as close to factory correct as possible.

By the way you have a nice business in Milpitas. Another fun place to shop!

**SS427** · #42 02-23-2003, 08:43 PM

Steve,
Just got on and read the thread. I won't bother to let you know that Greg (gb70) is a classic example of the LS6 and muscle car owner and has shared everything about his car with me (he should have, I help find his build sheet [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif[/img] ) as you have already met it sounds like. He's going to have a winner when completed. I might add that you too have been great to work with in helping me with my research as well. This is what makes this hobby so enjoyable.
Rick

**hvychev** · #43 02-23-2003, 09:22 PM

Greg what a nice ride!! It looks like you did a great job on the resto. Your lucky to have all the documentation. Hell for the heck of it I am going to check that same spot under the back seat to see if I could find a second build sheet! BTW Do you have the original drive train in your LS6?

gmsports · #44 02-23-2003, 09:24 PM

That"s what this "hobbie" is all about...Isn't it? The Hunt, The Find, The resto(hopefully it is a mint original), Then the SHARING!!!At least that's the way I see it. Some people turn a 180 when it turn's into a buisness, and that takes the fun out. What's the fun of having a "barn" full of neat cars (or stuff) and not sharing them with others????...Thats the way I have meet so many neat people.Off my soap box If anyone needs any thing else photographed on this LS6 or any of my others..Send a P.M.....Also most of you know that I am looking to trade the LS6 for a YENKO please keep me in mind if you hear anything....Steve

**gb70** · #45 02-24-2003, 12:56 AM

Rick was one of the very first I talked to and I did a video for on my find. He has been very helpful from the beginning through most of the stages of the restoration. Very glad to have found people like Rick that contribute to the hobby! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] As for the car there is a post on TC that describes how I found it, talked to the original owners, dealership, and the numbers I found on the car. That was a new post for me a couple of years ago as I am mostly a Mopar guy that was wanting to learn as much as I could about Chevelles and my LS6. As soon as TC's site for tech is back up I will link that thread. OK, they are back up. Nice improovement to the web site may I add [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
I was re-reading my older post and have since learned that the heads are correct and original. I had to find the correct #'s, dated exhaust manifolds, and smog device however. These have been found and are going back in the car. Here is the link. http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/for...=002858#000002
After finding the buildsheet Rick helped me decode it.

I grew up during the late 60's and early 70's helping my two older brothers and thier freinds as they got into the muscle car scene. I will always have those memories. It is really fun now to enjoy the cars we grew up with!

Look forward to visiting this site more often.

Greg

**olredalert** · #46 03-02-2003, 04:48 PM

Steve,

------I notice the Chevelle back on E-bay.Looks as if its reached reserve and the auction is winding to a close.Good luck to both buyer and seller.Hope you both get what you want!............Bill S

gmsports · #47 03-05-2003, 01:46 AM

Thanks,
Things worked out great! After spending 6+ hours at the warehouse, Chris (the high bidder) bought my 69 L78 Coupe and the 70 L78 Convert. So I will keep the LS6 (he wanted to drive it to 10K or so).Also I have some pictures of the car with the license plate "THE LS6" Anyone know of this???
Bill...Any other info on the "Genral Tires"? Thanks for the pictures....Steve

gmsports · #48 03-05-2003, 01:49 AM

PS...Chris no offence..You know my feelings reguarding driving the LS6....Steve

**Mr70** · #49 03-05-2003, 01:59 AM

Steve
I have been trying to Email you.I am not getting any response.
Rick

gmsports · #50 03-05-2003, 03:02 AM

Rick,
I sent you a PM. Did you get it???....Steve

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