One owner car

[LukeZ]

I saw this in my Youtube feed and thought it was awesome even though its a 5 year old video. I felt like you guys might appreciate it. What a sweet lady!

Best thing she says is at the end: "Many many people have told me, 'I had a 57 Chevy and I wish I had kept it.'
Well, why didn't they?"

Anyone here an original owner? Doesn't have to be a G body. Show us some then/now pics if you got em!

 

[Longroof79]

Cool story...cool lady. She's definitely from a rare breed of people that have held onto a vehicle from day one...and not only held onto it, but have driven it and maintained it all those years. I give her a lot of credit for that.
Thanks for posting the story, Luke.

 

[motorheadmike]

That is a great video! They sure don't make them like that any longer... the car too. She speaks with a certain wisdom lost to time.

As far as "one owner" cars go; I believe our TBSS qualifies as it was a dealership demo (bought at auction and imported into Canada) and sold to us - but, this was just 10 years ago. If you are interested I will post pics; it has more miles than that '57 but you would never guess it, and it has been well modded.

 

[LukeZ]

That is a great video! They sure don't make them like that any longer... the car too. She speaks with a certain wisdom lost to time.

As far as "one owner" cars go; I believe our TBSS qualifies as it was a dealership demo (bought at auction and imported into Canada) and sold to us - but, this was just 10 years ago. If you are interested I will post pics; it has more miles than that '57 but you would never guess it, and it has been well modded.

Id love to see your car, man

 

[Longroof79]

Post it up, Mike.
I'm sure we'd enjoy seeing it.

 

[motorheadmike]

Alright then... you asked for it.

The tiny pic is straight from the ad as found on Kijiji (the Canadian Craigslist). It was stock right down to the GM "Chiclets" on the doors, excluding tinted front windows, a Flowmaster 40-series, and a drop-in K&N.

It was completely refreshed (paint and mechanicals) between August 2015 and April 2016. Now it has 165K miles, a D1SC Procharger, and it'll run 11.9 @ 116mph; it also finished Drag Week 2016. The picture under plastic is how it currently sits with a pooched RPM Transmissions' 4L70E (what junk). Full specs are quoted below.

Specs:
2007 TrailBlazer SS
AWD
3SS Option Pkg

ENGINE
Stock LS2 longblock
LS9 roller camshaft
PRC 1518 beehive springs w/seats and seals
LS7 roller lifters
5/16” 4130 chromoly pushrods (7.400” and .080” wall)
Holley EFI mid-rise intake (ported)
GM LS2 car throttle body (ported)
LS2 HD timing chain w/3-bolt sprocket
LS2 oil pump (ported and shimmed)
Custom gated oil pan baffle
CAT SFI flexplate w/ARP bolts
ARP crank bolt
Custom oil catch can
TPD engine mounts

POWER ADDER
House of Boost supercharger bracket (V1)
Procharger D1SC supercharger (polished) w/3.85” pulley
3.5" inlet pipe
12" AEM Dryflow cone air filter w/4" inlet
Procharger bypass valve
VS Racing 44mm wastegate
23x12x3 intercooler w/custom 3"/4” aluminum charge pipes
T-bolt hose clamps & heavy duty silicone couplers

IGNITION SYSTEM
8.5mm MSD SuperConductor sparkplug wires
Summit Racing heat socks
Stock ignition coils
NGK TR6 spark plugs

FUEL SYSTEM
52pph Bosch injectors (Ford GT500 spec)
Holley EFI rails
Braided fuel lines and fittings (-6 AN)
Pace Performance FlexFuel sensor kit (PAC-13577429)
OGS Propain injection system (propane)

EXHAUST
XS Power 1-7/8” S/S tubular headers w/catted Y-pipe
ARP header bolts
3" custom S/S dual exhaust system w/Magnaflow muffler
QTP electric cut-out

ENGINE MANAGEMENT
HP Tuners custom 2 Bar OS
Motorsports Innovations 100psi fuel pressure transducer (WB-762) w/-6AN adapter
GM Grand National 2 Bar MAP sensor
Innovate MTX-L wideband oxygen sensor
Spectre 4” MAF housing w/Saxon PC screen
LS7 MAF sensor

TRANSMISSION
RPM Transmissions Level V 4L70E (http://www.rpmtransmission.mobi/page27.html)
Yank Truck Thruster 2600 torque converter
AMSOIL ATL transmission fluid
B&M transmission cooler w/-6AN lines and fittings

REAREND & DRIVELINE
Custom aluminum 4" driveshaft
HD Spicer 1350 yoke
HD Spicer solid U-joints

SUSPENSION & BRAKES
Front
Prothane control arm bushings
Prothane swaybar bushings
MOOG Problem Solver ball joints, endlinks, inner/outer tierods
Bilstein shocks
Power Stop calipers (red powdercoated)
Power Stop drilled and slotted rotors
Clarksville Fastener S/S brake lines
ARP long wheel studs

Rear
Bilstein HD shocks (46mm)
Belltech 1.125” swaybar
MOOG Problem Solver endlinks
Power Stop calipers (red powdercoated)
Power Stop drilled and slotted rotors
Clarksville Fastener S/S brake lines
ARP long wheel studs

WHEELS & TIRES
Black Factory and Factory Reproduction wheels
Front: 20x8 w/275/55R20 Nitto NT420
1” billet wheel spacer
Rear: 20x10 w/305/50R20 Nitto NT420
0.5” billet wheel spacer
HD lug nuts
ARP 3.25" long wheel studs

BODY & CHASSIS
HOB windshield washer bottle relocation kit

INTERIOR
Autometer column gauge pod
Autometer SportComp boost gauge
WeatherTech floor mats

ELECTRICAL
Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump

COOLING
LS1 dual electric fans
PCM of NC 3 relay electric fan harness
PCM of NC 160* thermostat

 

[Longroof79]

That's very nice, Mike.
It's got a sinister, monochromatic, bad to the bone appearance. It looks like it hauls *ss, too.
Thanks for sharing the pics and details.

 

[Longroof79]

I also like the video of the 90 yr old woman down in Florida, who also is an original owner. She bought her '64 Comet Caliente brand new and know the car inside and out.

 

[motorheadmike]

That's very nice, Mike.
It's got a sinister, monochromatic, bad to the bone appearance. It looks like it hauls *ss, too.
Thanks for sharing the pics and details.

No problem, Jack; glad to. Trying to get away from the played out "murdered out" look - hence all of the bright work going back on.

When you have 5100lbs doing a 1.6 second 60' it is a little disorienting.