Some-Guy Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I picked this sucker up for 400$ and its got basically no rust! A tiny bit of surface rust on the door hinges thats all I could find. Its only got 90,000 km and came from the original owner! Its damn clean passed aircare already and still gets wicked mileage. Heres some pics complete with the good ole jesus fish... A guy at work made a few replacements for them.....heh heh.... I forgot to say that I am about 90% convinced that swapping a 289 or something into this would be fantastic. Would be a damn good sleeper I wouldn't even paint it or change the stance / wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Wow, an old Chevette that still runs, the other "Vette" as we used to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum380Z Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 :shock: WOW Im surpised to see one of these.The last time i saw one it was at a Monster truck show parked next to a vega.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 I cant believe the low mileage and how well the damn thing runs! I put 15 liters in and have driven almost 300 kms in the CITY and still have about 1/3 of what I put in left! Mind you, this thing is so insanly slow and underpowered I literally can not speed hell I can barely do the speed limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Is that the Canadian version on the US Chevette or as we called is Shovette? The 140 speedometer through me for a second until I noticed that was KPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Thats a Canadian car from BC......haha pretty soon you will have 3 or 4 parked on your front lawn.....Ive never known anyone with 1....... My brother in law is a Canadian red neck....he owned at least 5 of them.....all his friends were rednecks and they owned at least 3......BE CAREFUL! This could be a turning point in your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 LOL My wife would kick my ass all over the place If I had more than one. I Have no idea why they put 140 on the speedo there is no way in hell that it could get going that fast. It can barelly even do 100 you have to be going down hill for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MansouR Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 modify it into a sleeper, BEAST! J/K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 ^^^ I think I am going too. I was already looking at prices for engine tranny combos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Here is a chevette forum that may lead you in the right direction...... http://www.chevettes.com/forum/ and here are a couple of vids, I love this guy doing burnout towards a busy higway!!!! NOT! http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Chevette-SS-350-ricer_36912.htm And this turbo setup is pretty basic!!... cheap right along with your car! All Canadian redneck fun aside.....I wish I could find a car like this for my 16 year son. It would be a great starter car! If you decide to sell her let me know. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MansouR Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Here is a chevette forum that may lead you in the right direction...... http://www.chevettes.com/forum/ and here are a couple of vids, I love this guy doing burnout towards a busy higway!!!! NOT! http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Chevette-SS-350-ricer_36912.htm And this turbo setup is pretty basic!!... cheap right along with your car! All Canadian redneck fun aside.....I wish I could find a car like this for my 16 year son. It would be a great starter car! If you decide to sell her let me know. Cheers! no an old 280z be just fine, my first car:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 There is a few more for sale in the BC craigslist the brown one looks not to bad. I forget the year already 87-88 I think. Thanks for the links too! I had seen that video but no the msg board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Still remember when I first drove a new Chevette - couldn't wait to get back to my old Pinto. It impressed me as being one step above a Yugo. At least you got one that is well preserved and could be a decent platform for an upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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