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SShink


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But it's not in the greatest of shape.  I was standing in the shop tonight looking at the tar paper on the floor and thought, maybe there's a build sheet under there as that's one of the places I heard they were thrown going down the line.

So I gently pried up the tar paper, and there it was!  Unfortunately, the paper soaked up most of the tar... and the only legible part was part of the top where it folded over on itself.  See the attached pics.

I posted all the codes on TC to see if anyone can help me determine if it was a Malibu or had any of the SS options to help answer THE question.  Hopefully someone can help me on this.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3421551#post3421551

I'm going to be working around the rear end this weekend to pull it, so I'll check on top of the gas tank to see if anything happens to be up there.

Wish me luck! 

 



-- Edited by SShink on Friday 3rd of February 2012 10:23:02 PM



-- Edited by SShink on Friday 3rd of February 2012 10:23:41 PM

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A couple years ago someone on Team Chevelle posted a build sheet that looked just like that and it was recommended he soak it in a solution of which I cant remember. I think it may have been a product called Acrysol.

He followed recommendations from the responses and the results were amazing. Almost as clean as the day it was new and very, very legible. Again, that sheet looked completely brown just like yours. Do a search on TC and see if you can come up with that post or any other good threads on restoring a build sheet. There is some good info.

Congrats on finding a sheet.



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That's a great find Stan! I would take a peak on top of the gas tank too. I found one there on a Monte once and it was in perfect shape.

Actually I see your car was an Arlington car, same as mine.  I don't think they are known for build sheets other than where you found yours.  But you never know.

 



-- Edited by SteveS on Saturday 4th of February 2012 09:25:31 AM

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Way cool Stan. Ya know they are always cleaning things like that up on CSI or some other showlaughing

 

But I believe Chris is right it can be done.



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If Andy is right about the 350 2v engine, it is most likely not a real SS and certainly didn't come with a cowl induction hood. Seems someone re-built the car as they would've ordered it and I have to say, they made very good choices in color and equipment...thumbsup

Still neat to find the sheet.



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Lost in the 60s wrote:

If Andy is right about the 350 2v engine, it is most likely not a real SS and certainly didn't come with a cowl induction hood. Seems someone re-built the car as they would've ordered it and I have to say, they made very good choices in color and equipment...thumbsup

Still neat to find the sheet.

iagree  Mitch, that pretty much confirms it for me too that it was a Malibu originally, which is fine.  Having a true SS would have been a bonus.

My wife said I was like a little kid going over the sheet on the counter last night!   hyper  Like Tim said, I felt like a forensic scientist or an archeaologist that just found the holy grail!  laughing

Chris, great idea.  I'll search for that and see if I can clean up the build sheet.  Thanks for the idea!  beers



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Could you could get an SS in 71 and 72 with a 350?



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67ss wrote:

Could you could get an SS in 71 and 72 with a 350?

The 350 was the base SS engine in '72, but I gotta believe they were 4v.

 



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67ss wrote:

Could you could get an SS in 71 and 72 with a 350?

I know it's a yes on the '72.  I went to high school (late 70's) that had an all original '72 Red with white stripes/interior that had a 350 c.i.  Not sure on '71.  I think so though. 



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The 350 2 bbl was the smallest engine you could get in the SS in 71 or 72.  The SS El Camino I had last year was unfortunately one so it only had the 10 bolt rear end.  Stan does your car have an H in the vin for the engine code?



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OscarZ wrote:

The 350 2 bbl was the smallest engine you could get in the SS in 71 or 72.  The SS El Camino I had last year was unfortunately one so it only had the 10 bolt rear end.  Stan does your car have an H in the vin for the engine code?

Mike, the VIN starts with 1D37H, so yes. 



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The only engine you couldnt get in an 71-72SS was the 307. So anything is possible. Even a 2bbl 350.



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I would leave the build sheet in its present form, just like antique furniture.

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Congrats on finding the build sheet.  I am hoping that mine is still there.  I might request your assistance when I start to look.



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Robredy wrote:

Congrats on finding the build sheet.  I am hoping that mine is still there.  I might request your assistance when I start to look.

Thanks Rob.  I'd be happy to help.  The usual places to look are; behind seat backs/bottoms, on top of gas tank, on floor where I found mine, inside fenders, and I think that's it.

I'm in the process of dropping my gas tank, which appears to have never been out from how rusted on the bolts are, so I'm hoping to find one that's legible there. 



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