keith72monte Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Hello, I found a local car. The older man says it was restored with 2000 miles since restore, He bought it last September, He thought it would be more room then his 1970 chevelle he sold . He says he can't fit in it comfortably Im big too, so i would probably put extender brackets to get more room. He doesn.t have any paper work or build sheet. maybe its under rear seat. Is it worth mid 30.s . I see some cars from Flint MI didn't have certain paperwork? I am going to look at it next Monday. I would rather have a black car or red with buckets. but this is 1st one I,ve seen locally and i like to buy locally. I see good deals on mecum auctions also . it has alot of options,, but he said it was a dealership owners cars from the midwest and he bought from a classic car dealer from FL, I would appreciate some advise and input of more knowable members that know from owning one. I am just going to get some camera picture of the rear of the block also,, thanks Keith 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastss Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Buy it before someone else does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I looks like a well optioned car. The lamp monitors are a nice option. You could check to see if the engine stamping is correct, does it have the shock guards in the rear. In my opinion if the car is a true SS it's worth mid 30's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I had a Forest Green in late 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith72monte Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Is the compressor the correct one and how do I check to see it works? push down on back of car? or sit in rear seat with my 300 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 The color looks a little different. But you can put some weight on the rear and see if it comes up. Then if you get the weight off the rear it should release the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Have seen that car on Craigslist. Looks to be a well optioned, well presented SS. Extremely nice car. If I remember correctly the asking price was 38k. Like others have said, snap it up if you can. I feel it's a bargain for such a nice, well optioned SS. And if it's a Flint built car, no build sheet. The only thing I didn't like is the 72 hood spear and incorrect air cleaner sticker. Not a deal breaker though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-tss Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Few minor details but for the money you can correct them and still be in it right. If motor matches that is about as good as a flint car gets.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith72monte Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Yes its craigslisted 12 days ago. I emailed last week and he calls me at 2 pm yesterday, but knew rush hour will be there 4 hours later and bank probably closed by the time i looked it over. the rear exhaust is standard exit piping right side more visable then left tip and under bumper I thought ss would have the chrome tips? oval like chevelle have ? which is correct? thanks for the input. If I dont get there soon enough then its not meant to be. bucket seat car . would have done rush hour. But i can live with forest green. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Love the green !,,!... love to own it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Yes it should have the chrome exhaust tips but easy to fix, they are still available. It also has the heat riser tube which is the hardest thing to find for these cars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Like 1970mcss said, it should have the SS style exhaust tips. It has a power bench, way more rare than buckets along with the fender optics. I understand wanting the buckets though. I'm also a "big guy" and owning both a 1970 SS, "Big Red" with buckets and a 1971 402 auto, "Barn Find" with a power bench, I can tell you I fit better in the power bench car as opposed to the bucket seat car. Just saying. Lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 If you are serious about purchasing an SS , you had better JUMP on that car . I don't believe for a minute that you will find a better deal. Not today !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, 1970mcss said: It also has the heat riser tube which is the hardest thing to find for these cars That's the first thing that I zeroed in on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-tss Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Good Luck with it. If you get it send me info on it and I can add to the SS list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith72monte Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 thanks for the input. I told the guy i would come out Sunday. He's a hour or so from me. I will have hagerty tow it back. I need to review the vin codes and aslong as the vin is on the block with correct crn code. then it should be legit. Deff. looks like a straight car. I'm sure the steering wheel has the cracks in them, but im sure theres a way to restore that or a oem replacment 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Looks like a great deal! As others have said, move quickly before someone else snaps it up. Check the tag on the side of the trans to see if it is a TH400 for a 454 car. See the trans decoding in the resources section of our site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Like everyone else has mentioned, mid 30's for an SS is a DEAL....GOOD LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I also saw this car on craigslist. Looks to be a very honest and correct car with lots of options. Power seat,windows,locks,gauges,vigilite system,washer fluid monitor it even has the heat riser on the exhaust manifold and I think it's a very fair price. Good luck 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Oh Boy, mid 30's is a good price for a SS. Lots of options for that price😎.Hope it is what you're looking for.V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith72monte Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 I"m deff buying it after I confirm numbers. and I will come back with alot more pictures. I have 5 ,72 montes. one 402 others, 4 small blocks. 1 restored , 1 with 34k miles and 2 are project cars. 1969 gto judge clone and last years 67 chevelle ss clone. All need something done. I have had 10 montes since high school. I just feel I should get a ss car and get one while its reasonable. Hagerty loves me and I Love Montes 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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