[camerjeff]

It could be the Chevy 229 V6, forgot about that engine, A/C compressor on the drivers side means its a Chevy engine.

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by Lightfoot

The rust behind the trim tag should have been somewhat of an indication of the car's actual condition.



The roof looks like once upon a time someone vandalized it with brake fluid from an eye dropper.

The rust around the trim tag and spots on the roof were all I needed to see. I've looked at cars before that were stored under tarps for many years. They generally develop weird rust spots on the roof as with this car. I told him it was probably a rust bucket. He was hell bent on getting it. The seller got him all pumped up about too. He learned a lesson...

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

It could be the Chevy 229 V6, forgot about that engine, A/C compressor on the drivers side means its a Chevy engine.

The 229 didn't come on the scene until the 1980 models. It was available in Lemans, but not GP.

For 1978, the only V-6 for a GP would have been the Buick. That had a smaller air cleaner (plus distibutor on the front), so you called it right that the CL car has a 305.

25-30 years ago, there was an identical twin (color comb) GP as that car, sitting in the garage of a nice house down the road from where I worked. You could see that it was in immaculate condition from the road.

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

The rust around the trim tag and spots on the roof were all I needed to see. I've looked at cars before that were stored under tarps for many years. They generally develop weird rust spots on the roof as with this car. I told him it was probably a rust bucket. He was hell bent on getting it. The seller got him all pumped up about too....The seller wasn't real honest about the car.

It looks like the seller delberately tried to crop the photo of the trim tag so that a big rust hole on the firewall wasn't visible.
It also looks like the tag is being held to whats left of the rusty metal by dum dum, or J-B Weld.

[1965gp]

Never seen one of these? Color combo throws me off

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...981032487.html

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

Never seen one of these? Color combo throws me off

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...981032487.html

I'm thinking it was originally all brown.
It looks like a Chip Foose creation, without billet wheels.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by Stuart

A person could get a Marti report for the truck to find out exactly how many short bed 3/4 tons were built.

He actually does mention it, spelling notwithstanding...

very rare and only one known to exist factory built 3/4 ton short wide box, I have lots of document's and marty report

[nas t eh]

I think this may have been posted before, of course its still for sale at that price, but it is Canadian dollars and he is going to have to take a lot less if he wants to sell it. Not far from me, if it was more complete I'd go look, but it sure would cost a lot to make it right.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars...ationFlag=true

[goatless]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

Never seen one of these? Color combo throws me off

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...981032487.html

Too bad about the two tone. I think it ruins the lines of the car. Looks like a real nice car otherwise. That's a lot of car for that money.

[nas t eh]

Originally Posted by goatless

Too bad about the two tone. I think it ruins the lines of the car. Looks like a real nice car otherwise. That's a lot of car for that money.

Originally Posted by 1965gp

Never seen one of these? Color combo throws me off

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...981032487.html

I had a 86 Suburban with that two tone, looked OK on it, But I think the answer for this car would be to paint the bottom to match the top.

[OG68]

Interesting gearshift on the Riviera. Never seen that before.

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by nas t eh

I think this may have been posted before, of course its still for sale at that price, but it is Canadian dollars and he is going to have to take a lot less if he wants to sell it.... but it sure would cost a lot to make it right.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars...ationFlag=true

It's bad enough someone painted it mopar yellow and put the butt ugly stripes on it, but why would you advertise it as a 455 HO when it's got a SBC in it?

[dhcarguy]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

Never seen one of these? Color combo throws me off

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...981032487.html

I love this car. If it was closer to me I would think about it. I do think though at the price of 12,900 there must be issues

[Simple Man]

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/p...973103206.html
Yugo, with 1800 original.

[Greg Reid]

1800 miles... That must be some kind of record.

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[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

1800 miles... That must be some kind of record.

I see what you did there.

The fact that he's asking $3,000 should tell you something.

I'll bet he picked it up for less than $1500, and trying to flip it.

[OG68]

Originally Posted by Simple Man

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/p...973103206.html
Yugo, with 1800 original.

I wouldn't want to drive it either...

[Heybuck]

Originally Posted by Lightfoot

It's bad enough someone painted it mopar yellow and put the butt ugly stripes on it, but why would you advertise it as a 455 HO when it's got a SBC in it?

I think, what he was trying to say is it is certified as a 455HO car and he has the engine for it (negotiable on the engine).

But would you really want it anyway??? Terrible colour combo and with that engine in it, where would you start. I'll bet that thing is chopped up terribly underneath.

[camerjeff]

How about a 1978 Catalina Enforcer on the NJ C/L for $1600? Seller claims it has the T/A 400 in it but I doubt it, It does have the chrome valve covers though, and is that some sort of belt guard on the A/C Compressor?

https://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/d/78-...982599911.html

[David Jones]

No extra charge for the mold?