972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 Convertible Clone

Description for Chevrolet Chevelle 1972

1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible SS Clone. 454 4 speed transmission. PS, ower brakes front disc Tilt wheel, he last owner purchased the car in 2003 and had it painted Red in 2004. It was taken to bare metal, he top, oors, runk lid and the whole front was removed, ipped, rimed and painted. The inner fenders were powder coated by previous owner. New bumpers and grill installed. Some exterior trim was replaced and all stainless was polished. New radial TA's, he top frame has been dipped, ainted and reinstalled with new Hartz top with glass window. Also in 2004 installed new shocks, eater core, igger exhaust and Hurst shifter and linkage. The previous owner had already done the brake. So after that was all done owner drove the car to show and shine until 2013.

In 2013 owner put in a new headlight/engine compartment wiring harness, ew dash/instrument wiring harness, ad a new Tach installed and checked or calibrated the other gauges. The original wiper motor was rebuilt, nd purchased a Delco replacement windshield washer pump.Original radio was rebuilt and worked good on bench but only FM in car.

Owner thought the car should perform better because in 72 the 454 was low horsepower. So in the summer of 2013 purchased a built 454 engine from Portland builder Angus Brandon, t has 10.5 to 1 compression, olid roller cam, oller lifters with roller tips, dlelbrock performer intake with Quadra-Jet carb/electric choke, EI ignition and also installed new mufflers.

In 2014 changed the master cylinder, ad the front end rebuilt and aligned. Also installed new Aluminum radiator, lternator and battery.

In February 2015 The transmission was rebuilt with new syncros, earings and main shaft, lso new clutch, ressure plate and throw out bearing. Motor oil was changed with 5-20 full synthetic and Wix filter. The car came with power top all components rebuilt or new but not installed in car. The car has only been driven 5,000 miles in the 12 yrs he owned it.

Some history on car before this last owner, ar was cloned 25 years ago. It came factory as a Red Malibu convertible with white top and interior, 50 V-8, uto trans, ower steering and brakes-front disc. In the late 80's the owner found a donor 72 SS Chevelle. He took the dash, teering column, speed. set up and 454 engine and installed in this car. He also installed Black interior and had painted car blue. Floor pans were replaced around this same time. Any questions? Call Paul at 206-423-5896.