CHEVELLE LS6 BLACK 4SPD BENCHMARK

[Mr70]

No Sam.
3 types of 1970 SS Chevelle air cleaners were possible.
One of these codes will be typed in Box 55 on the buildsheet.
DG-Cowl induction (flapper door Hood)
SS-Open element(Std. SS Domed Hood)
CO-Dual Snorkle (Std. SS Domed Hood)
*The Dual was at Factory discretion,owner or dealer did not determine it.

This is the Chevelle that Dean R. then Chad B. owned later.It's Verrrrry nice,and was on display at Vettefest November 02 next to Dennis Cumbys orig. LS6 Black,My Red L78,& Bobs Shadow Grey LS6.We had a nice end Square.

This is NOT the Same Black Chevelle that was at Midwest CarExchange awhile back....holding my tounge here.

[jfkheat]

This car has been listed on Ebay a few times in the last year or so. It has been discussed here e couple times. Here is the website for the car. http://www.ls6benchmark.com/ The last time it was discussed here I said I had a problem with it's unrestored status. I still do. Here is a quote from the website: "Then the work began. I asked a very good friend of mine Rick Rozell, to come see the car and give me some advice as to where to start. Rick volunteered to help and we began to go through the whole car. After being parked for 25 years, I did not want to assume all was well with the motor, transmission, rear end, and undercarriage. We removed everything. When we opened up the motor, we noticed there was very little wear, as to be expected of an 18,000-mile car. Everything was solid. Other than major cleaning we found nothing wrong with the motor, transmission, and rear end. We took a section of the car at a time and did the same process throughout the entire car. This process required many tiresome hours, not to mention sore muscles from all the elbow grease applied." Sounds to me like the whole car was taken apart and detailed. To me that is not an unrestored car. Just my opinion.
James

[Bill Pritchard]

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This is NOT the Same Black Chevelle that was at Midwest CarExchange awhile back....holding my tounge here.

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Careful, Rick - Vise Grip marks on the tongue may leave a lasting impression

I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to be up close and personal with the 'Benchmark' LS6 car at Vettefest a couple years ago. I am by no means an expert, but I can say that it is indeed a gorgeous car, regardless of whether you consider the car original, survivor, semi-restored, or whatever. And as Rick says, it had plenty of good company at that show

[Belair62]

I don't know...if you get a car like that it may be prudent to tear down for inspection...cleaning everything while you are at it is probably a reasonable thing too....whatever you call it.

[sean70ss]

Does not sound restored to me. more like cleaned and preserved to the way it was and should be. When I think of a car restored every nut and bolt is finioshed or new. looks like a nice car. sean

[olredalert]

--------Cleaning is one thing, repainting is another. That engine has been re-painted, period! Look at the engine shots on the website. I think we can all agree that re-painting is restoration, dont you think? No sour grapes here, just fact.........Bill S

[chads454Ls6]

The only car i have ever owned that was truely untouched was the 1970 Dick Harrell Camaro. That being said,I dont care what car you have,something has been touched,fluffed,or screwed with at one time! Everyone has there idea of what is unrestored. Everyone thinks they are an expert. Should a car be considered restored because the engine is painted! What are you supposed to do with a car that has been sitting for 30 years. Leave it alone! Expect that all is well with the motor,the valve springs and drive it? Why not just drag it around to car shows,without running it,and say how the car is unrestored,and be so afraid of running it! Alot of people that have answered this add normally have no clue what they are talking about!

[Belair62]

..one of the reasons i would/could never buy a true survivor...I could never leave it alone...

[olredalert]

------Hey, Chad,,,,,I agree with all that you say. Im just perplexed that this car should be referred to as the "benchmark car" when it has obviously had a bunch of fluffing done to it. The fluffing probably was necessary and I probably would have done it too, but there are more original LS6 cars right here on the board. Cars that would seem to deserve the term "benchmark" a bit more...........Bill S

[Belair62]

I agree.....Dennis Cumby's car is one example for a benchmark..