I just bought this "project"...My black Canadian '70 SS is officially FOR SALE
Chris R said
Jan 3, 2016
Where did you find this one Mitch? Ebay?
Refresh my memory on the other Canadian 70 again. Wasnt it an LS5 car originally? For some reason that stands out in my mind but I could have recalled incorrectly.
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 4, 2016
Chris R wrote:
Where did you find this one Mitch? Ebay?
Refresh my memory on the other Canadian 70 again. Wasnt it an LS5 car originally? For some reason that stands out in my mind but I could have recalled incorrectly.
It was on craigslist up in Lino Lakes. I looked at it yesterday evening.
My current '70 is a 396 car also, but with an automatic and console.
From what I remember George telling me, no LS5 cars were built in Oshawa, but some were imported and have Canadian docs as supporting authenticity.
SShink said
Jan 4, 2016
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Chris R wrote:
Where did you find this one Mitch? Ebay?
It was on craigslist up in Lino Lakes. I looked at it yesterday evening.
Hmmm... I think some of us know the 'Lino Lakes' seller. The listing was on his FB page yesterday. I hope you negotiated hard with him from the price I saw on FB.
Looked like it needs some floor pan repairs, but nothing your skills can't handle.
67ss said
Jan 4, 2016
So does this mean the 454 that was going in the 66 will now go into this car instead?
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 4, 2016
67ss wrote:
So does this mean the 454 that was going in the 66 will now go into this car instead?
No way, this car is years from being road ready. I'm just trading horses to get a 4 speed body tag...
My current '70 is actually a lot closer to what I want EXCEPT the automatic. Mine is Fathom Blue and this one was White. Not sure what color it will see if it ever gets paint. Possibly a Pearlescent White with light blue stripes and Blue interior.
I'll be keeping the engine that's in the one I have now for this car. It's a 1969 325 hp 396. It will be a yard driver next summer.
Stan, I have no idea what he had it for on FB, but c/l was $4500. I got the buckets, rear seat, hood, inner wheel houses and 2 spankin' new repro front fenders for $5100. Having a valid MN title and not driving 1300 miles to get it is worth a few bucks to me too...
SShink said
Jan 4, 2016
Lost in the 60s wrote:Stan, I have no idea what he had it for on FB, but c/l was $4500. I got the buckets, rear seat, hood, inner wheel houses and 2 spankin' new repro front fenders for $5100. Having a valid MN title and not driving 1300 miles to get it is worth a few bucks to me too...
Same price as CL on FB. Just seemed high since it was incomplete looking at the pics, but he didn't say it came with the other parts you mentioned, and hopefully you will be able to get the SS documentation from Canada, so that seems like a decent find for a guy with your metal working skills IMO.
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 4, 2016
He had the seats and fenders listed separately and wanted more money. I did twist his arm some to get it down to something reasonable.
For a documentable car, I feel it's OK. If it weren't a Canadian car, I wouldn't have bought it.
It needs 1 piece passenger compartment and trunk floors
Derek69SS said
Jan 4, 2016
I saw it on FB too, and thought it was a very reasonable price for a Canadian 70 SS.
bowtie said
Jan 4, 2016
I saw it too. Looked like he was playing dumb on the listing. Pretty sure he knows more than how it appeared to me.
-- Edited by bowtie on Monday 4th of January 2016 07:52:17 PM
Chris R said
Jan 5, 2016
I seen it on FB too and thought the same thing as well Brian. I kind of had an idea it was the same car given the timing of the FB ad. Price isnt out of line.
BLyke said
Jan 5, 2016
Good pickup on the car Mitch, looks like you will be able to stay busy for a little while longer
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 5, 2016
BLyke wrote:
Good pickup on the car Mitch, looks like you will be able to stay busy for a little while longer
At the rate I'm going, I should have enough to do well into my second lifetime...
BLyke said
Jan 5, 2016
Lost in the 60s wrote:
BLyke wrote:
Good pickup on the car Mitch, looks like you will be able to stay busy for a little while longer
At the rate I'm going, I should have enough to do well into my second lifetime...
Perhaps, however on the plus side you actually get stuff done. Just think of it as a team with a deep bench.
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 9, 2016
Assembled the front end enough to transport it to storage today.
Love those wheels from Enganeer !! They make the car..
At it's winter home with 3 of my other vehicles...
BLyke said
Jan 9, 2016
Lost in the 60s wrote:
At it's winter home with 3 of my other vehicles...
is that the batting order for working on them?
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 9, 2016
BLyke wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
At it's winter home with 3 of my other vehicles...
is that the batting order for working on them?
The '38 at the back is a driver, no real plans to change anything this year.
The '62 reached driver status the day I put it in storage. I have the brackets for the front bumper now and that will go on this year. Other than that, a general cleaning and some detailing and it will be at No St Paul this summer.
The flat bed on the right is a driver but I have a new engine and an overdrive 5 speed to go in this year. The trans needs to be overhauled first..
I need to win the lottery tonight so I can build all these cars before I die...
BLyke said
Jan 11, 2016
"I need to win the lottery tonight so I can build all these cars before I die." actually, if you did win, you would really just get a bigger pole barn and buy more cars... am i right?
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 11th of January 2016 01:34:56 PM
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 11, 2016
BLyke wrote:
"I need to win the lottery tonight so I can build all these cars before I die." actually, if you did win, you would really just get a bigger pole barn and buy more cars... am i right?
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 11th of January 2016 01:34:56 PM
You got me....probably buy an empty K-Mart sore and FILL it....
more ambition than brains said
Jan 12, 2016
If I won the Lottery I would just hire a full timer to work on my projects with me helping.
Mitch
Still think you need a numbers match 66 ElCamino 327 Small block, tilt, a/c, Pg, could have rally gauges, tint glass, power windows, to fill out your collection.
All painted except Shell. All metal work done, l/1/4 panel and bed need final hugs. Spare painted front fenders.
Probably further along than any of your other projects.
Karl
BLyke said
Jan 12, 2016
"You got me....probably buy an empty K-Mart sore and FILL it."
I just bought this "project"...
My black Canadian '70 SS is officially FOR SALE
Where did you find this one Mitch? Ebay?
Refresh my memory on the other Canadian 70 again. Wasnt it an LS5 car originally? For some reason that stands out in my mind but I could have recalled incorrectly.
It was on craigslist up in Lino Lakes. I looked at it yesterday evening.
My current '70 is a 396 car also, but with an automatic and console.
From what I remember George telling me, no LS5 cars were built in Oshawa, but some were imported and have Canadian docs as supporting authenticity.
Hmmm... I think some of us know the 'Lino Lakes' seller.
The listing was on his FB page yesterday. I hope you negotiated hard with him from the price I saw on FB. 
Looked like it needs some floor pan repairs, but nothing your skills can't handle.
So does this mean the 454 that was going in the 66 will now go into this car instead?
No way, this car is years from being road ready. I'm just trading horses to get a 4 speed body tag...
My current '70 is actually a lot closer to what I want EXCEPT the automatic. Mine is Fathom Blue and this one was White. Not sure what color it will see if it ever gets paint. Possibly a Pearlescent White with light blue stripes and Blue interior.
I'll be keeping the engine that's in the one I have now for this car. It's a 1969 325 hp 396. It will be a yard driver next summer.
Stan, I have no idea what he had it for on FB, but c/l was $4500. I got the buckets, rear seat, hood, inner wheel houses and 2 spankin' new repro front fenders for $5100. Having a valid MN title and not driving 1300 miles to get it is worth a few bucks to me too...
Same price as CL on FB. Just seemed high since it was incomplete looking at the pics, but he didn't say it came with the other parts you mentioned, and hopefully you will be able to get the SS documentation from Canada, so that seems like a decent find for a guy with your metal working skills IMO.
For a documentable car, I feel it's OK. If it weren't a Canadian car, I wouldn't have bought it.
It needs 1 piece passenger compartment and trunk floors
I saw it too. Looked like he was playing dumb on the listing. Pretty sure he knows more than how it appeared to me.
-- Edited by bowtie on Monday 4th of January 2016 07:52:17 PM
I seen it on FB too and thought the same thing as well Brian. I kind of had an idea it was the same car given the timing of the FB ad. Price isnt out of line.
Good pickup on the car Mitch, looks like you will be able to stay busy for a little while longer
At the rate I'm going, I should have enough to do well into my second lifetime...
Perhaps, however on the plus side you actually get stuff done. Just think of it as a team with a deep bench.
Assembled the front end enough to transport it to storage today.
Love those wheels from Enganeer !! They make the car..
At it's winter home with 3 of my other vehicles...
is that the batting order for working on them?
The '38 at the back is a driver, no real plans to change anything this year.
The '62 reached driver status the day I put it in storage. I have the brackets for the front bumper now and that will go on this year. Other than that, a general cleaning and some detailing and it will be at No St Paul this summer.
The flat bed on the right is a driver but I have a new engine and an overdrive 5 speed to go in this year. The trans needs to be overhauled first..
I need to win the lottery tonight so I can build all these cars before I die...
"I need to win the lottery tonight so I can build all these cars before I die."
actually, if you did win, you would really just get a bigger pole barn and buy more cars... am i right?
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 11th of January 2016 01:34:56 PM
You got me....probably buy an empty K-Mart sore and FILL it....
Mitch
Still think you need a numbers match 66 ElCamino 327 Small block, tilt, a/c, Pg, could have rally gauges, tint glass, power windows, to fill out your collection.
All painted except Shell. All metal work done, l/1/4 panel and bed need final hugs. Spare painted front fenders.
Probably further along than any of your other projects.
Karl
Not that there's anything wrong with that...