If any of you guys read my first post you may remember this line

"My very first car was a 68SS that my father bought brand new. Now I am one of those "had a chevelle but sold it now I wish I had it back" guys."

Well, one thing I did'nt mention is that I had done a title search and had found the car about 4 months ago. I imediatly contacted the current owner and he invited me to come see the car (it was only 40 miles from my house!). Finally, after 19 years I was face to face with my first car again. She was beatiful, the guy had done a complete frame off restoration and put her back to her original Garnet Red. She looked better than ever! The current owner is a great guy and we talked for hours. Of course I told him that if he ever decided to sell her to call me first (even though I knew that she was now well out of my price range.)

Now, here is the part that is too good to be true.
I get home tonight to find a message on the machine from the current owner. I jokingly said to my wife, "I bet he wants us to come and take the chevelle off his hands". Well I call him and sure enough, He is starting some remodeling on his house and wants to sell the chevelle!!! and he offered it to me or my father for much less than he has advertised it for, just because he wanted her to go back to the original owners.
Sooo, we made the deal and it looks like my girl is coming home!!!!!!!!!!!. I guess now I'll have to change my sig.
Sorry to ramble on like this.
I'm just soo happy!
I'll post some pics soon.

68's are OK too http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Congratulations on the find.



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ACES #4241, TC #947
69 SS Sedan (http://www.angelfire.com/rock/69ss)

That is absolutely unbelieveable! Talk about destiny! Go get her now........

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Redrum (or Mike)
68 Corvette - 383 CI 427 HP
69 SS Chevelle being updated to Pro-Touring
97 Z-28

[This message has been edited by Redrum (edited 10-20-2001).]

That's great! My first car was a 68 Malibu. Must be a great feeling to get her back like that.

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Bob Von Kaenel
70 SS 402ci TH400

Congratulations. I hope you enjoy you "new" 68.

Steve R

Brings a smile to my face http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif What a great story. Congratulations.

bk

WOW!!! That is just a great story....WOW

Good luck with the 68


Mytmouse

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67 SS396 350HP 4 sp 3:55 Posi Butternut Yellow w/Black Vinyl (http://www.pascale.org/Muscle_Cars/Mytmouse/mytmouse.html)
68 RS Z/28 302 350+Hp? 4sp 4:10 Posi, Euro Red on Black (http://www.pascale.org/Muscle_Cars/Myts_Mouse/myts_mouse.html)
70 SS396 350HP 4 sp 3:55 Posi, Black on Black (http://www.pascale.org/Muscle_Cars/Myt_70/myt_70.html)

Mytmouse A.K.A. Robert Stacho
ACES Member # 04359

Like the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait." Your patience and persistence paid off!! Congratulations on your success.

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Dave
My 65 El Camino (http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bates150/images/elcamino/elky4.jpg)
Tri Power (http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bates150/images/elcamino/elky1.jpg)

That is cool ! Welcome back to Chevelle ownership !

Congrats dude!!! Rocking reunion - I hope it all comes together. We want to see those pics for sure!
Ron

That is phenomenal! Congrats!!

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Dan Orgill
Tc #466

youve done what alot of us wish we could do. and thats get are old cars back. congrats

You don't get a second chance like this very often.

great, cant wait to see some pics!!!

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Thomas (AKA Hot66ss)
66 Super Sport (http://chevelles.com/showroom/myss.jpg) Now striped frame off Project
67 Malibu (http://chevelles.com/showroom/hot66ss4) Getting there.
69 El camino Beater FOR SALE (http://members.aol.com/chvellss/elco.htm) Mild 355, M20 4 speed (Daily Driver)
Video of me in the Elco smoking the tires (http://members.aol.com/chevelleparts/mvc-059w.mpg)
Aces Member 2380
Team Chevelle member #262

Thats just plain cool. Also the reason I will never sell my Velle becasue I never have luck like that. I'd get her back all beat up with some hydraulics, 15 inch triple-gold daytons and some fuzzy interior with liquor stains. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

Not only did you luck out by finding her again, you lucked out by selling her to a capable chevelle enthusiast for safe keeping and a frame off.

great to hear stuff like this.

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'70 SS 396 4spd
TC# 1341

"You're just jealous because the little voices are talking to me"

Awww man somebody hand me a Kleenex http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif
Seriously that's amazing man congrats!

sniff sniff....c'mon guys...can we all hug?
I suggest you go out and buy a "Best of 1968" RocknRoll Hits 8-track(?), cassette or whatever, drag out the bellbottoms and cruise from sunup to sundown. This will be the most wonderful day of your life!
Oh gosh....sniff sniff...I think I'm fixin to lose it again....

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Justin Wray
Fathom Blue 1970 Malibu daily driver
1/8th mile best of 8.95 on street tires. 1/4 mile equivalent is 13.96
Still tuning for 8.30 in the 1/8th or 12.99 in the 1/4. Whichever comes first.....

This makes me wanna cry. I'm (We) are very happy for you.

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69 Post

JOHN
1969 Chevelle
http://www.geocities.com/w_surfer99/index.html

Thanx for all the replies guys,
We went and picked her up last night! She is absolutly beautiful!
I don't ever remeber her looking so great. Just sitting in the drivers seat brought back sooo many memories.
I think we should contact one of the muscle car magazines. I think as great as she looks added to the story behind her finding her way home after 20 years would make for a great arcticle...what do you guys think?

(Pics coming, I promise)
regards
Dwayne

that's just great! i love that '68!

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jim #899

1968 CHEVELLE SS396 CONVERTIBLE (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/starsstripes5.JPG)
1970 ELCAMINO SS396(daily driver) (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/starsstripes1.jpg)
MY 68 & 70 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/starsstripes3.jpg)

As our Nation walks through the shadow of death, fear no evil.
WE ARE THE MEANEST SOB'S ON THIS PLANET!

You got a "one in a million" chance - hang on to it, I doubt youll get two in a million

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Make it the way you like it, forget what the other guys say!
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