1970 Chevrolet Malibu

1970 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle SS Tribute For consignment, a 1970 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle showing 2,436 miles, but the true miles are unknown. This is not your grandfathers Chevelle and our resto-modded beauty now houses a 7.0 liter LS7 and a few other modern touches to rocket this muscle car into the 21st century. Exterior This stunner starts off with a two stage coat of Burnt Orange Metallic augmented by charcoal SS stripes that hug the pinned and cowled hood and the smooth decklid. They are almost perfectly color matched to the impressive 20-inch Ferrada Forge 8 series wheels which are wrapped in staggered, low profile meats with a mid 2019 date code. Up front, the bright bulbs have been replaced with mesh covers to a dual intake system and the LSX logo on the grille adds even more clues to what lurks underneath. The classic rear bumper features unmistakable tail lights along with an SS emblem as fair warning to red light warriors. Along with some chipped paint on the edge of the door, there are a few other minor imperfections in the paint including some small bubbles. Some minor gap issues are easy to overlook and overall this car gets the green light for show worthiness! Interior Clean door panels feature the standard stitched insert of black vinyl and both present cleanly. Modern SS black leather bucket seats look right at home in this 70 as do the updated back seats. The updates continue with the three spoke black steering wheel leading to a more modern dash, backlit in blue and featuring a center digital readout. In front of the standard dash in the middle is a Pioneer screen for the AM/FM radio with Bluetooth and an air/fuel digital gauge. A B&M shifter rises robustly from the center console which also features cupholders, a necessity that wasnt a priority in 1970. SS embroidered mats cover the black carpet on the floor, the headliner above is in excellent shape, and the finished trunk wears carpeted panels framed in bands of leatherette. Drivetrain Now for some more fun! Under the hood is the clean 7.0 liter LS7 V8, fuel injected and backed by a 6L80E 6-speed automatic transmission sending power to the 12 bolt axle with 3.31 gears and Positraction. Wilwood power disc brakes are the right choice here and are equipped at all four wheels. Impressive stainless piping leads to the headlight bezels to bring in lots of oxygen. Undercarriage Very clean underneath where headers lead to dual exhaust with an X-pipe, then through glasspack mufflers before turning east and west and exiting in front of the rear wheels. We note some oil drops on the pan, some drift around the X-pipe, and a drop on the rear differential. Suspension consists of coilovers in front and a 4 link with coilovers in back and all four are adjustable. Drive-Ability The LS lights up with a raucous roar, tame for the track, but impressive enough for the street. We roll along on wide tires and the coilovers help smooth imperfections on the test loop that the 35 and 40 series tires cant, thus providing a decent ride overall, tracking straight and handling very well, and of course, the brakes are on point! Things that dont work include the speedometer, odometer, tachometer, horn, and the car likes to randomly shut off at idle. All other functional items on board operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. The color, stance, and powerplant make this a very attractive burnt orange package indeed! If second gen Chevelles are cool, resto modded 2nd gens are even cooler! This one checks all the boxes for a good time and is your turnkey opportunity to sign up for the next car show. If youve dreamed of buying a roller and putting in an LS, wake up, its been done for you. We just saved you years of potential work, all you have to do is call the mall. 136370L137581 1-Chevrolet 36-Malibu V8 37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe 0-1970 L-Van Nuys, CA Assy Plant 137581-Sequential Unit Number TRIM TAG ST 70 13637-1970 Malibu 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe BDY BL15232-Van Nuys Body # TR 776-Metallic Medium Gold Rivar Cloth, Metallic Medium Gold Coated Fabric PNT 48 48-Forest Green Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. 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