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Spitshineschwinn · 12-12-2011, 10:25 PM

I just thought I would treat you guys to a couple of pics of my father-in-law's
super clean 1966 SS. I wish I had some before pics - my father-in-law is a Millwright, so everything has to be near perfect. This is the 375hp version, Muncie trans. and posi rear end. Front tag reads "Glory Days", 1966 was the same year he returned to the world from Vietnam, a decorated Marine ready to resume living in the land of the big PX!

Spitshineschwinn · 12-12-2011, 10:32 PM

Oh yeah - he's a Truck guy too - 1979 SWB Chevy.

chevyrestoguy · 12-12-2011, 11:43 PM

1966 Chevelle SS 396...one of my favorites.

Nice car!!

Kim57 · 12-13-2011, 12:19 AM

My favorite year of chevelle. Very nice.
Nice truck also.
Kim

Daze57 · 12-13-2011, 05:09 AM

beauiful car - very nice truck !

azsnow · 12-13-2011, 03:14 PM

I had one that was that exact same color when I was in HS. I have never seen one with the color combos mine had though, black vinal top, but the interior was a little odd. The original door panels were two tone, black on the bottom, maroon up top, then for the crazy thing, the front seats were black, the rear was maroon. I miss that car! I had it torn apart when I left for bootcamp. Upon my return from San Diego, I found out that it was sold to a local tire shop by my "friend" who said he would let me store it on his property. The tire shop used it as a stock car in the Saturday night dirt track races. Man I was pissed! Well, at leaast they didnt get the 396/Muncie, or any of the interior parts....I sold those later.

LDO · 12-13-2011, 08:49 PM

Sweet rides for sure.

Tell your Father in law Semper Fi!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 12-13-2011, 09:39 PM

BEE-OOT-IF-UL!

Fastest car I ever drove for most of my life was an SS396 4 speed a buddy of mine had in high school - I graduated in '72 so it wasn't very old.

Later my girlfriend had a '03 Mercedes SL55 with like 495 HP, which was likely faster but nowhere near as visceral as the Chevelle. Chevys rule and other cars just don't compare to me.

**mr48chev** · 12-14-2011, 12:27 AM

Sweet. i've got two 66 396 engines out in the milkhouse and one is destined for a 66 El Camino if I can ever come up with one. I've been chasing one for years and can't figure out what I need to show up in their front yard with for a trade.

54 jimmy · 12-14-2011, 08:36 AM

sweet car. you know us millwright have to be the best of the best.

12-12-2011, 10:25 PM	#1
Spitshineschwinn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montgomery AL Posts: 34	66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy I just thought I would treat you guys to a couple of pics of my father-in-law's super clean 1966 SS. I wish I had some before pics - my father-in-law is a Millwright, so everything has to be near perfect. This is the 375hp version, Muncie trans. and posi rear end. Front tag reads "Glory Days", 1966 was the same year he returned to the world from Vietnam, a decorated Marine ready to resume living in the land of the big PX! Attached Images

12-12-2011, 10:32 PM	#2
Spitshineschwinn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montgomery AL Posts: 34	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy Oh yeah - he's a Truck guy too - 1979 SWB Chevy. Attached Images

12-12-2011, 11:43 PM	#3
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy 1966 Chevelle SS 396...one of my favorites. Nice car!! __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

12-13-2011, 12:19 AM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy My favorite year of chevelle. Very nice. Nice truck also. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-13-2011, 05:09 AM	#5
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy beauiful car - very nice truck !

12-13-2011, 03:14 PM	#6
azsnow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Usa Posts: 150	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy I had one that was that exact same color when I was in HS. I have never seen one with the color combos mine had though, black vinal top, but the interior was a little odd. The original door panels were two tone, black on the bottom, maroon up top, then for the crazy thing, the front seats were black, the rear was maroon. I miss that car! I had it torn apart when I left for bootcamp. Upon my return from San Diego, I found out that it was sold to a local tire shop by my "friend" who said he would let me store it on his property. The tire shop used it as a stock car in the Saturday night dirt track races. Man I was pissed! Well, at leaast they didnt get the 396/Muncie, or any of the interior parts....I sold those later.

12-13-2011, 08:49 PM	#7
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,297	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy Sweet rides for sure. Tell your Father in law Semper Fi! __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

12-13-2011, 09:39 PM	#8
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy BEE-OOT-IF-UL! Fastest car I ever drove for most of my life was an SS396 4 speed a buddy of mine had in high school - I graduated in '72 so it wasn't very old. Later my girlfriend had a '03 Mercedes SL55 with like 495 HP, which was likely faster but nowhere near as visceral as the Chevelle. Chevys rule and other cars just don't compare to me.

12-14-2011, 12:27 AM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy Sweet. i've got two 66 396 engines out in the milkhouse and one is destined for a 66 El Camino if I can ever come up with one. I've been chasing one for years and can't figure out what I need to show up in their front yard with for a trade.

12-14-2011, 08:36 AM	#10
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,184	Re: 66 SS396 Chevelle - True Eye Candy sweet car. you know us millwright have to be the best of the best. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)



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