1970 Chevelle SS hardtop

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Additional Info:

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