THE RATTY CHEVELLE! Buying our Dream Muscle Car (1971 Chevy Malibu) on the CHEAP! 

I remember talking about a 71 Chevelle being your favorite car on one of our first dates

I just bought a 73 Chevelle, The 3rd Gen Malibu's have always been my favorite body style was a child of the 70's, born in 72, and these Mid-late 70's cars were the new cars and everywhere in my childhood, My grandparents had a V-6 malibu 4 door (don't remember what year) when I was a kid and my High School Sweetheart had a 75 Malibu. I've always had a weak spot for the Mid-late 70's Muscle cars, owned several in the past, mostly Nova's, Dusters, Volare's and Cougars as Daily Drivers, My 73 has the 307 with the 350 Auto trans, which is just fine for me, I'm going to just fix what needs fixing, throw some dog dish hub caps on the wheels after I sand blast and paint them and just drive it and have fun with it. People need to realize that buying and building a Muscle Car on the Cheap is still VERY doable, I paid $3500 for my Malibu and drove it home, even after a complete go through of the car with new seals, gaskets and bearings plus cleaning everything up and rattle canning the Suspension parts and the engine I'm going to be going to be looking at an ALL IN budget of 7-8k, that's REALLY good money for a 70's Muscle car.

Real cool dude. Go with what you got.

this car has more personality than any brand new looking restaured chevelle out there, patina is all.. The sticker looks super cool btw, too bad i cant have one because i'm from europe

So cool the story of your purchase , then resale to get the Chevelle and low price point ....... love the story will be following you on your journey to see the progression

I had a similar experience with my 71 Cutlass! I found it sitting on a facebook at that was over a year old for 1900 bucks. Messaged the guy and he still had it! Now I am getting it road worthy without doing paint or anything cosmetic. Glad to have found your channel!

Lol love how she sounds like an old tractor when you started her up. Never seen a chevelle with an inline 6 before so that’s pretty cool.

My 71 was also a straight 6 powerglide car with 2 buildsheets it’s a 357ci th400 and Ford 9 inch now

I just got the stickers today! Thanks so much, man! I put the big one on my desktop and the small on on my laptop! That's totally cool of you! Thank you again! Best of luck with the Chevelle!

200$, I remember a time when you had asked people to the most haunting experience with cars and I had won a A ratty Chevelle shirt lol. If I win, I'm gonna wear both of them at one time

Perfect for havin Fun ! I just bought one similar but not as cheep ! A long stashed LS5 must now be excavated from the depths of the garage. Thanks for the ideas and good luck!

Are you kidding me! Hell, I paid $3500 for a 69 SS 396 Chevelle parts car! You stole those cars! Dang!

So far I have watched all your videos and honestly you helping me out with explaining what your doing and what these parts your working with are it is so far benefiting me in my engines class I am currently in at school

The babies' voices 💖

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to share with us!

I have a 250 inline 6 and been thinking about a draw through turbo. It looks to be easier and cheap than to buy a blow through carborater.

They were in ST. LOUIS!!!!! I’m hurt

I have a kinda ratty 71 Chevelle that I grew up in, that I'm working on now.

Wow what you've done there is brilliant,I want to do the same but in the UK it's hard enough finding 1 ratty muscle car let alone 2 lol I've been looking at everything from el Caminos to skylarks even 70's elderados.. honestly though I'd be happy with anything from late 60's early 70's as long as it's got a V8 as thats the sound I want .

In my opinion I think ratty muscle cars are better than the ones with a perfect interior and perfect paint

Subscriber number 215 and I just ordered a sticker. Kick ass, man!

Hey buddy! Have plenty of parts for a 72 chevelle if you need some interior pieces, trim, etc let me know!

Digging this series. Your editing skills far exceed mine. Is it too late for a sticker? I will fly it proudly on the Crew Cab Chevelle.

$200. Great video skills too!

I literally bought 1 today for 3k from an 84 year old man ive befriended over the last 4 years

Probably $6k minimum nowadays for just a shell with no motor/trans/ doors and title?

Just came across this series...now I'm gonna have to watch it's progress. I've never even seen a 71 with a straight 6. I've had a few Chevelle's over the years. Have a super solid 72 sitting in garage now

Do you still have the old frame?

I bought a 68 chevelle no paperwork out ofdmv system vin tags there and bag are there what do I need to do help I'm in california

Do you still give stickers?

Me suscribo porque asi como el tuvo un sueño con ese carro yo igual lo tuve y tengo el mismo auto chevelle 71

$200

Yep ratty...almost everything.