With the VIN (from the HOC website), you win: 1 for Chevrolet, 38 for Chevelle SS 396, 37 for two door Sport Coupe, 8 for 1968 model year, A for Atlanta, GA (Lakewood Heights), assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Lakewood Heights plant closed in 1990 and the last car produced there was a "square body" Caprice which was given away to an employee. With the tag, you can brag: ST68 for 1968 model year, 13837 for Chevrolet (1) Chevelle SS 396 (38), two door Sport Coupe (37), ATL for Atlanta, GA assembly, 766 for Black interior trim, G-T for paint which is Ash Gold lower exterior paint and T for Palomino Ivory upper exterior paint, and 07A for the first week of July 1968 production.
Looking back to 1974. The biggest mistake of my life was selling my 68 SS 396 Chevelle. Forest green metallic with a black vinyl roof. 4 speed & 4.88 gears set up for street racing in Warren Ohio. 😢 And trust me I raced it on Market street many times. 👍
I've gotta get a classic car😢 This is perfect. Big block, manual transmission, crank windows, vent windows, non A/C, man, this is pretty much what I would've ordered if i had bought this new. The only thing I can think of that I would've ordered differently is the paint. I would've ordered white. Love white muscle cars. And probably radio delete. Otherwise it's exactly what I want
Are the 5-spoke rims on the '68 Chevelle original kit? According to my thinking, the '68 Chevelle came only with the 15" rally rims, and in '69 Chevelle introduced the 5 spoke rims, elimination of the black trim/chrome strip on the bottom rockers and revised black-out grill.
The wheels are wrong for a ‘68, they were available in ‘69. It also has ‘69 headlamp bezels. ‘68 didn’t have the blackout treatment, as they were solid shiny aluminum. The lower body stripe is incorrect, too. The black tinned steering wheel is incorrect and the lack of buttons on the upholstery is as well. It wouldn’t take a ton of work to make the car much more correct, though.
Steve you rock for knowledge
😍Great looking Chevelle!!!!👍
Love the 5 speed upgrade. Much better drivability.
great car
With the VIN (from the HOC website), you win: 1 for Chevrolet, 38 for Chevelle SS 396, 37 for two door Sport Coupe, 8 for 1968 model year, A for Atlanta, GA (Lakewood Heights), assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Lakewood Heights plant closed in 1990 and the last car produced there was a "square body" Caprice which was given away to an employee.
With the tag, you can brag: ST68 for 1968 model year, 13837 for Chevrolet (1) Chevelle SS 396 (38), two door Sport Coupe (37), ATL for Atlanta, GA assembly, 766 for Black interior trim, G-T for paint which is Ash Gold lower exterior paint and T for Palomino Ivory upper exterior paint, and 07A for the first week of July 1968 production.
Looking back to 1974. The biggest mistake of my life was selling my 68 SS 396 Chevelle. Forest green metallic with a black vinyl roof. 4 speed & 4.88 gears set up for street racing in Warren Ohio. 😢 And trust me I raced it on Market street many times. 👍
My favorite year and I love the big block only want to go straight
Great video, and even greater car,
Whats up Steve .... 68 SS is a fine looking machine !! imo
I've gotta get a classic car😢
This is perfect. Big block, manual transmission, crank windows, vent windows, non A/C, man, this is pretty much what I would've ordered if i had bought this new. The only thing I can think of that I would've ordered differently is the paint. I would've ordered white. Love white muscle cars. And probably radio delete. Otherwise it's exactly what I want
need AC for all the traffic on the roads these days. about four times as much since 1968.
Hi Steve well wishes to u
Are the 5-spoke rims on the '68 Chevelle original kit? According to my thinking, the '68 Chevelle came only with the 15" rally rims, and in '69 Chevelle introduced the 5 spoke rims, elimination of the black trim/chrome strip on the bottom rockers and revised black-out grill.
The wheels are wrong for a ‘68, they were available in ‘69. It also has ‘69 headlamp bezels. ‘68 didn’t have the blackout treatment, as they were solid shiny aluminum. The lower body stripe is incorrect, too. The black tinned steering wheel is incorrect and the lack of buttons on the upholstery is as well. It wouldn’t take a ton of work to make the car much more correct, though.
never mentions the 68 was last year for vent windows and ignition on the dash lol
Sup Steve and hoc
The super sport wheels I believe are not correct 1969 was the first to use those wheels.
69 COPO yenko and ss are the most beautiful chevelle in my opinion the 70 is uglier and went and copied their poncho brethren and missed the mark
Is it for sale and how much