Hi Rich:
I own a '70 L34 SS and i have to tell you that you are about to make a mistake in paying $10K for the car you described. It's great that the car is a documented SS, but documentation isn't going to get you from point a to point b in that car. If you find a car in good driver condition (say a 2.5 or 3 on a scale of 1-5 with 1 being a trailer queen and 5 being a basket case) and pay $15K for it, you will be much better off. Always try to buy the best condition that you can afford, and you won't regret it later. Even with a great car, things happen. My L34 had a rebuilt motor before I bought it and a rust free body and excellent interior, but I have had to put money into it lately. Things like an exhaust system ($500-$600), lower ball joints ($350 with labor), Ujoints (don't know yet), and assorted other sh-t happens kind of stuff. Remember, these are 30 year old cars, so even a meticulous frame-off restoration will demand time and money at various points.
Hope this helps.
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Morris "moepoe" Porter
Aces 2674
'70 L34 Chevelle SS396
I own a '70 L34 SS and i have to tell you that you are about to make a mistake in paying $10K for the car you described. It's great that the car is a documented SS, but documentation isn't going to get you from point a to point b in that car. If you find a car in good driver condition (say a 2.5 or 3 on a scale of 1-5 with 1 being a trailer queen and 5 being a basket case) and pay $15K for it, you will be much better off. Always try to buy the best condition that you can afford, and you won't regret it later. Even with a great car, things happen. My L34 had a rebuilt motor before I bought it and a rust free body and excellent interior, but I have had to put money into it lately. Things like an exhaust system ($500-$600), lower ball joints ($350 with labor), Ujoints (don't know yet), and assorted other sh-t happens kind of stuff. Remember, these are 30 year old cars, so even a meticulous frame-off restoration will demand time and money at various points.
Hope this helps.
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Morris "moepoe" Porter
Aces 2674
'70 L34 Chevelle SS396
