Check-out this posting on Craig's List:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/80555804.html

Now, I am not entirely up on my '68 Trivia, but the side trim wasn't on an SS in '68 was it? I know it wasn't on a '69. I would assume its earlier brother was the same.

If I am right, please everyone flag the post and we can get it removed.

68 can be verified by VIN, someone might have like the trim?

Looks correct for a '68. " Genuine '68 SS-396 Chevelles had chrome trim pieces on the lower body sides both in front of, and BEHIND the rear wheels. The non-SS versions had the same trim in front of the rear wheels, but not behind them. None of the '68 Chevelle or El Camino models came with wheel well trim." from the how to ID a SS on this site.

Looks like a nice 68. Wrong wheels though, but who cares. $18000 might be stretching it... but its close

So...sounds like it could be a real SS with minor errors in restoring the vehicle (i.e. the wheel well trim and also the rims). I checked the price through Classic Car Price Guide and I was surprised to see that a Factory Air vehicle with a 396/350HP engine, 4-speed, and Bench seat had an average retail value of 27,000 and a low of 13,833. Man our Chevelles are getting expensive. I hope we don't go the way of the Corvettes, but I am glad that I have held on to mine and kept good care of it. Although...I never plan on selling.

Thanks for the clarification on the '68.

Wrong wheels?

Seems like almost every Chevell in existance has the wong wheels now days, if you mean "not like original".

Shouldn't the valve covers be chrome?

Shouldn't the valve covers be chrome?

Yep.

BillL

I dont see a power brake booster. What were the brake options in 68?
Mike

I dont see a power brake booster. What were the brake options in 68?
Mike
Non-power drums were standard in 68

That car has been for sale for a LONG time. IIRC it is a 138 car. $18k isn't too far out of line considering the market. The wheel well trim WAS available on 68s including the SS. As stated above 68 SS396s had side trim to the rear bumper. The concours and 300 chevelles did not have the side trim like the 69 SS396. The short pieces that would replace the side trim like the 69 SS396 are also a hard to find part for 68s(it is shorter than the 69 Ss piece). The 68 SS396 had the full hockey stick.

here is a pic of a fellow members car also with the wheel well chrome:


http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/mild68ss/mild68ss.jpg

Jeff,

Are you sure about the wheelwell moldings being a 68 option?

I only question this because I have an NOS set and I mentioned that they were '68-'69 in a thread. I was scolded.....

Here is the thread, it was being discussed on.
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73572&highlight=wheel+molding


I would really like a straight answer on this... Anyone? everyone seems to say yes and no, but, but, but.....

Yes,

On page 190 of the assembly manual it shows the driver front fender pic for installation and it is listed for 135, 136, 137 AND 138 models :)
GM part number 3920149 and 3920150

Thanks Jeff. I will certainly check out my assembly manual when I get home. Now, if we could just get everyone else on TC to believe it as well.......