my thought is this - ignore it. Maybe even delete this here thread because you are correct but just from reading what they sent to you, you are peeing uphill in the wind and guys like this one dont let go. Its just going to give you a headache.

Oh, and yes, you're right and if that party thinks they can prove an SS by "patina" and "gauges" then thats the cat I want to meet....as soon as I pick up a malibu and install an SS dash I can list for sale.

Ah, I checked the thread and its pretty easy to see who that came from. Only real detractor in the thread talking it up as an SS.


Not that hard to pin down but then again, I dress like Magnum PI on the weekends some times.

 

IMO I wouldn't sweat it...The 'keyboard know it all' obviously doesn't know that the round gauge dash was an option on ANY Malibu from '70-'72. So really he makes HIMSELF look like an ass.
As for the petina he speaks of....any convertible that sat under a tree for 5-10years OUTSIDE will get the same petina SS or not. BTW cloning was going on in the '70s because people just liked the SS 'looks'.
BTW the SS hood rust doesn't match the body rust color so who knows if it belongs to the car.

Before this wannbe says anymore,he should post a pic of his 100 point restored car for us to learn from.

post his screen name....I'd like to see HIS car.....if his mother lets him post pics of it.

 

he's a douche alright, but don't post his name.

generally not a good idea to post his his PM either but you kept it anonymous so the only way anyone will know is if he outs himself.

there are know it alls everywhere.

 

Maybe that guy bought it & NOW realizes YOUR RIGHT! he may have paid 10K+ for a rusted Malibu conv.

 

Judging only by your post, you made a worthy statement and I support that opinion.
His comment is just insane and shows a lot about his character or lack of.
I wouldn't let that kind of a response effect me, if anything you have to just feel a little sorry for the author.

About the car, a 70 is sacred to many and they have been raised up from the bottom of the sea with only stainless alum. and glass left and ended up at barrett jackson but try to justify devoting that attention on any other model year and people look at you a little funny.
Me, not a 70 fan but these types of cars make my rust free examples we find here on the west coast that much sweeter. My conv received only lower patches on the bottom of the front fenders and lower rear quarters. Orig. trunk, floors and quarters. The 66 received only patches on the lower front fenders, nowhere else. :hurray:

Jerry

 

you are peeing uphill in the wind, guys like this one don't let go.

I couldn't agree more.
He obviously knows more than you and you'll never prove him wrong...

 

Well, it doesn't seem all that friendly.

 

OK the one thing I DID just notice is that the gauge package DOES NOT have the tach option which would indicate the probability of being an SS car.
A non-SS with the round gauges would have gotten the tach also.

Do I think the PM'er knew that? hell no.

 

OK the one thing I DID just notice is that the gauge package DOES NOT have the tack option which would indicate the probability of being an SS car.
A non-SS with the round gauges would have gotten the tach also.

Do I think the PM'er knew that? hell no.

Operative words in your post being "indicates the probability". I sure as heck wouldnt accept a loose woman I had a one night stand with coming to me and telling me "Hi, this is your baby" - probability is there but honey, unless your bring me and the 5 other guys a DNA printout and show me proof then my answer is "What baby? Call Maury Povich and lets get on a plane"

So without docs my reply is "What SS?"

 

sounds like an idiot, especially since he has no argument and would rather just attack you and your clean car

 

I would take it, with a grain of salt at the end of 2x4 and tell him to shove it up his arse.

But that's just me though.

 

If it were me,I'd just forget about it and let it go.As posted before,you ain't gonna win and you will only get more aggravated.Ask me how I know.

 

Its perfectly fine to disagree with somebody even if you don't know what you talking about because everybody is entitled to there opinion but that was just slightly out of line.It was sent in a PM most likely because he knew he was an idiot and didn't want 50 people to tell him that so blow it off.:beers:

 

All I want to know ALL WHITE. Is your Chevelle parked by a LEGO factory? ha ha ha ha. Screw him. He sounds like an Idiot.

 

I like that you can tell a real Buick GS from the VIN

 

Don't give the prick the satisfaction, sir.

 

I'm always amazed about people calling other people names, especially with an audience.
They're not smart enough to know that name calling actually reflects back on them.

But back to the topic;
I would have just deleted the PM and taken it with a grain of salt, thinking to myself "consider the source" <shrug> :boring:

As in any group, with thousands of people that pass through here, there will always be some to simply ignore and move on.

 

You should not reply. Obviously your sincere remarks drove him a little crazy. I like that. He has bigger problems to deal with and getting more involved is just not worth it.

 

I wouldn't pay any attention to him whatsoever. No since getting worked up about somebody else's ignorance. True SS on not theres no chance in He_ _ i would pay that much for a car in that shape. Kinda Odd also, I see the bidders list and the same guy C***D outbid himself like 11 times.

 

Wow, I honestly can't believe that someone felt it necessary to send you a PM like that. Somebody has some SERIOUS issues.:yes:

While it is my opinion that the car in question IS a real SS, what does it matter at this point? After spending 10's of thousands of dollars restoring the car, you would still have no documentation supporting its status. While the car obviously has all the pieces of a real SS, and that may be proof enough for whoever bought it, good luck trying to pass that off as "documentation" if it ever comes time to sell the car.:noway:

 

Thanks guys, Just wanted to see if I said something to warrant a personal verbal attack like that. I did not want to out him that's why I took all of the info off other than the comments.
As far as the legos, I was looking for a pile of skids at one of the sister factories where I work and came across the returnable plastic trays and thought it lookes pretty cool.
I know there is always a bad apple in the bunch but this site is awesome and I have learned a ton since I have been on here. Just was kind of suprised by the comments.

L8R

LK

 

Nice 70! :thumbsup:

 

Dang, Lance... see what you done did... Someone got their panties in a bunch....

Not to mention if the PM'er see this, you need to learn to spell PATINA correctly.... l

 

....Not to mention if the PM'er see this, you need to learn to spell PATINA correctly.... l

Yep---I'm kinda wondering what a "Petina" is.

A peeing Tina Doll???
Tina peeing on the hood???
Or does Tina pee on demand

 

I just have one question..... Do you get better milage with a slight rear rake on your Chevelle?

 

This is freakin hilarious.lllll

 

While I somewhat see where this guy is coming from, taking the argument to PM and attacking you and your car are completely uncalled for.

Does a lack of documentation make it a Malibu? No
Is the car likely a "real" SS? Yes
Is it worth more than a Malibu in the same condition? I think so...

My SS car is the same way. I have no "proof" that it's an SS, but all evidence points to it being legit... and that's good enough for me. It is an SS, and will always be an SS, even if I can't prove it with documentation. I'd love to find a buildsheet, but the only thing it would tell me that I don't already know is what radio it came equipped with.

I'm not selling though, so I don't have to prove it to anyone.

 

Don't sweat it. Your comment is your opinion. He probably feels that his comment is his opinion. No big deal.

 

Down here we just pinch off their head and crap down their neck. Any person so weak to make that kind of comment in a PM to hide from it being public as yours was just proved what he was.....spineless.