Rare Chevelle abandoned project in the yard? 1974 Laguna S3 Junkyard Find
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- GM built tons(over 1.6 million) of 73-77 Chevelles but the 73-76 Laguna models are considered somewhat rare as a little over 100k Lagunas were built with just over 81k being coupes. So seeing one in the junkyard these days is pretty rare. This 1974 Type S-4 is a one year only in terms of the front end header panel as well as the tail panel. It appeared to be an abandoned project that ultimately got sent to the junkyard. Someone beat me to the swivel bucket seats as well as the center console. Those items tend to be good sellers so whoever bought them stands to make a nice profit. The transmission was also gone but the engine was mostly there just scattered throughout the car disassembled in parts. The body was actually not in too bad of shape although it did have a hood and fenders from a different car. Hardly any rust that I could see as well. Three of the rally wheels were also there. All in all there were plenty of good parts to be saved from this one before in ultimately meets the crusher.
- Auta a dopravní prostředky
Whoa Nelley, 1974 and soon to be out the door.
Yes, FB marketplace can yield some sales. I was walking home from cutting my grass at my workshop property over the spring and on the way back I found an eight lug Chevy truck center cap. I was able to figure out what it was, what it fit, and I listed it on FB, but this time with shipping. Someone grabbed it, so out it goes this weekend---in between a dentist appointment for a checkup/cleaning, that trip to the post office and a "hot date", that date being new rollers, belt, and idler pulley (and possibly a blower wheel) on my uncle's 2007 Whirlpool made Kenmore gas dryer. LOL. I'm the "Maytag Man" (and other repair man) of my family.
There were about 108,815 total Laguna S-3 models made from 1973 to 1976. There were 42,941 in 1973, and 38,790 from 1974-1976. There were about 1.7 million of this generation Chevelle sold at the same time, so it's fairly rare. There were about 15,792 Laguna S-3 models made for the 1974 model year. The Laguna S-3 replaced the discontinued Chevelle SS for 1974. This car has the base 350 V8 with two barrel. The Laguna name, like Malibu pays homage to the California shores and beach areas, which was common with Chevrolet.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST74 for 1974 model year, 1AE37 for Laguna S-3 two door sport coupe, B for Baltimore, MD assembly, 719 should be a burgundy interior trim, AN7 for swivel front bucket seats, 74 for Dark Taupe exterior paint, A for White vinyl top, 02D for the fourth week of February 1974 production. The rest of the codes on the tag I believe refer to the carpet, steering column and likely the lower stripe color. Body tags are only concerned with what Fisher Body was responsible for. After the body was finished it was either railed to the assembly plant, or many times, the Fisher plant was next door and it would go "through the wall" to the assembly side.
We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, E for Laguna S-3, 37 for two door sport coupe, H for 350 V8 with two barrel, 4 for 1974 model year, B for Baltimore, MD assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Baltimore, MD plant operated from 1935 to 2005 and the last products made there were the Astro and Safari minivans.
Those partial floor pans are about $150 each and are available from various sources, as well as full floor pans. Lowry Air Force Base is in Denver, CO and operated from about 1937 to 2006. Today, part of the property is a museum and a school. I think the hoods interchange (or can be made to work) from 1973 to 1977. The grille might be something to get if you get it cheap, as there is one on Ebay now for $325.00.
Whoa Nelley, 3-5-0 and gotta go. 1974 and soon to be no more. Laguna S-3 and it's over for thee. Rotten floor pans put it in the trash can. Bowtie soon to go bye-bye. Swivel bucket seats, what a treat. That's it, time to quit. The Google Man has a hot date with a Kenmore, who knows what's in store? Google Man doubles as the "Maytag Man" to prevent appliances from becoming soda cans. Seat code AN7 and going to Heaven. Going to be flat and that's that. Going to use my Craftsman tools, that's the golden rule. Going to get squished, and the bowtie faithful, many here, I suspect Benny, and yes, the Google Man are going to be very, very, very, very, very pissed.
All right, all right Benny, have a good day... 😎😎😎
Front clip should be worth a few bucks.Hard to believe that body-style came out 50 years ago for the 1973 model year.Used to be everywhere but been a while since I have seen a Malibu from that era going down the road.
My post keeps going away, so I'm going to post it here:
Whoa Nelley, 1974 and soon to be out the door.
Yes, FB marketplace can yield some sales. I was walking home from cutting my grass at my workshop property over the spring and on the way back I found an eight lug Chevy truck center cap. I was able to figure out what it was, what it fit, and I listed it on FB, but this time with shipping. Someone grabbed it, so out it goes this weekend---in between a dentist appointment for a checkup/cleaning, that trip to the post office and a "hot date", that date being new rollers, belt, and idler pulley (and possibly a blower wheel) on my uncle's 2007 Whirlpool made Kenmore gas dryer. LOL. I'm the "Maytag Man" (and other repair man) of my family.
There were about 108,815 total Laguna S-3 models made from 1973 to 1976. There were 42,941 in 1973, and 38,790 from 1974-1976. There were about 1.7 million of this generation Chevelle sold at the same time, so it's fairly rare. There were about 15,792 Laguna S-3 models made for the 1974 model year. The Laguna S-3 replaced the discontinued Chevelle SS for 1974. This car has the base 350 V8 with two barrel. The Laguna name, like Malibu pays homage to the California shores and beach areas, which was common with Chevrolet.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST74 for 1974 model year, 1AE37 for Laguna S-3 two door sport coupe, B for Baltimore, MD assembly, 719 should be a burgundy interior trim, AN7 for swivel front bucket seats, 74 for Dark Taupe exterior paint, A for White vinyl top, 02D for the fourth week of February 1974 production. The rest of the codes on the tag I believe refer to the carpet, steering column and likely the lower stripe color. Body tags are only concerned with what Fisher Body was responsible for. After the body was finished it was either railed to the assembly plant, or many times, the Fisher plant was next door and it would go "through the wall" to the assembly side.
We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, E for Laguna S-3, 37 for two door sport coupe, H for 350 V8 with two barrel, 4 for 1974 model year, B for Baltimore, MD assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Baltimore, MD plant operated from 1935 to 2005 and the last products made there were the Astro and Safari minivans.
Those partial floor pans are about $150 each and are available from various sources, as well as full floor pans. Lowry Air Force Base is in Denver, CO and operated from about 1937 to 2006. Today, part of the property is a museum and a school. I think the hoods interchange (or can be made to work) from 1973 to 1977. The grille might be something to get if you get it cheap, as there is one on Ebay now for $325.00.
Whoa Nelley, 3-5-0 and gotta go. 1974 and soon to be no more. Laguna S-3 and it's over for thee. Rotten floor pans put it in the trash can. Bowtie soon to go bye-bye. Swivel bucket seats, what a treat. That's it, time to quit. The Google Man has a hot date with a Kenmore, who knows what's in store? Google Man doubles as the "Maytag Man" to prevent appliances from becoming soda cans. Seat code AN7 and going to Heaven. Going to be flat and that's that. Going to use my Craftsman tools, that's the golden rule. Going to get squished, and the bowtie faithful, many here, I suspect Benny, and yes, the Google Man are going to be very, very, very, very, very pissed.
@@googleusergp The Mom of a kid I went to school with back then had a Laguna in a cream color as I remember.Even at 8 years old I knew it was something special.
@@emeyer6963 That's how it was back then. My parents had the "cool car" when we got the Trans Am. I remember one day my father got home early from work and picked me up at school. It was a Friday and as I was getting into the car, my teacher came out and said to my dad, "Sharp wheels....", and they got talking. Our families knew each other anyway as his kids were my age and his daughter my sister's age. At the time, he had just gotten a 1976 Firebird from his mother-in-law. He used to always joke, "Dad or mom picking you up in the Trans Am?" LOL.
@@googleusergp How is it that your posts disappear? Your rhyming commentary is always informative, entertaining, and almost an essential part of this channel.
@@martinliehs2513 Sure thing. I don't know. We're going to try again and Benny will pin it. Sometimes, YT finds something it doesn't like? Who knows? LOL.
Man. I have not seen one of these in years... thanks for the video!
Love these Lagunas.... Almost got one of these as my first ride in high school. Wish I had!! Lol!! 🤣
Thanks for posting! 👍 😎
For those looking for the normal post that I do, look under the "E Meyer"' post for the information. Not sure why YT is dropping my post.
So few of these cars out there, this one should be saved !
I just want to say I really enjoy watching the content in these videos. And older cars plus u learn from some of the content, thank you for the videos please keep them coming , Rick in Detroit
Appreciate ya 👍
Very good start on an great car work with . Really hope don't gets crushed
Nice to see a video where u not freezing or rushing for closing time.
One of my favorite cars from back in the 70's. The white on red cars were gorgeous cars! Shame this one is done! Good video
I had a friend who had one that was a 454 same color with a factory tach in the dash also l knew another guy that a 76 model that was black with black interior that looked great.
The 454 would be rare today. I believe you could get a manual transmission with the 454 in certain years.
@@googleusergp l can't remember if it was a 73 or 74 but it might have had round taillights so that would have been a 73 and it was a 400 transmission with positive traction and I didn't own it so l can't remember if it was a 12 bolt rear.
@@garymckee63 1973 was the "odd duck" year of styling of those A body cars. My coworker has a 1973 Monte Carlo 454 that his father bought new and he now has.
A friend from local cruise nights in WNY has a 1973 Laguna 454, it is all original but shows it age. His has the TH400 transmission. My high school math teacher years ago told me he restored a 1973 Chevelle SS 454 M22 "Rockcrusher" that he believed was factory. These 73-77 Malibus are one of my favorite classic cars, we had several in our family in the 1990s still. 1973 saw the Laguna package on 4 doors and wagons even I believe. I remember going to look at a 1976 S3, 350 4 barrel with swivel buckets. It was one of 9,100 made in the final year of Lagunas. The 1975 I believe is scarcer, with 7000 some units made. Most had the gauge package with fuel economy vacuum gauge, maybe Ive seen one with factory tach ever in person. Dad's all original 77 Malibu Classic has the 305 with swivel seats which he's owned over 40 years.
@@WildBill236 Yes, you could get the 454 with a four speed, it wasn't available with the other engines on the Laguna series from what I remember.
I don't know, I never liked those growing up but somehow they've grown on me over the years?
Same for me
As less and less of them are around, we realize what was "ugly" back then wasn't so bad.
Benny, that Laguna S3 is nice. you never see them out there
Man I need that shifter, column, floor pans, and that rear sway bar bad 😢
I only took the floor pans. Ended up selling them
@@ClassicRideSociety Thanks again, I finally am getting around to using them in my rust bucket build.
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Uggg-leee! And to think how nice those 70, 71, 72 'Velles looked. But thanks as always man!
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i used to have a '73 Laguna type s3 still even had the S3 tail light lens in it
Benny and the jets that car is not bad love the swivel bucket seats they look great with 15x8 rallies. The 74 with the white and red strips are the most common Lagunas that would be worth fixing.
Still looks salvageable
Wowzers this would've been a sharp car! Had the project been finished, this could've been a great for car shows & cruises!
1974 is generally seen as the last year of the desirable muscle cars. This is Chevy's answer to the Dodge Charger! Hope the parts get saved!
I had a ‘73 Laguna in High School, my first car. I sold it in 2000, regretted it ever since 😢
I can relate
@@ClassicRideSociety I use to love ❤️ walking thru the junkyards in Haw River, just outside of Burlington NC where I grew up till their insurance companies considered it too dangerous
Wow cool, they still.had 454 too, I had a 74 that was a great car, too bad they won't sell the car
An old school friend had what I remember to be an Oldsmobile 442. It resembled that style. Had swivel seats and t-tops. Until his buddy hit a tree with it.
I’m the guy who had the seats. I seen you at the swap meet in Arlington. I met you once at the pate swap meet. Great videos.
Were you selling at the Pate swap meet? So you were the one that pulled that 440 out of that burnt Dodge truck. I thought about it but I decided to pass on it as I already had a couple of them. I think I even made a video on that truck
@@ClassicRideSociety yes I was selling at pate. I did get the 440.
These 73-77 mid-size GM's made decent demo derby cars! 71-76 full-size were preferred, especially wagons, but these things made due. Made decent dirt track stock cars too.
Bow -WoW !!!
Lowry AFB was in Colorado just outside of Denver. I was stationed there as a part of the Army detachment. Great place, but now it luxury apartments or town houses from what I’ve been told.
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My old stepdad sold my '73 Laguna to the junkyard when I was at school one day. POS. Wish I had it.
Liked that model I had a white 1
I would dam sure get that header panel. I'm sure that will bring some good cash at some point.
I got it. But man is that thing heavy
@@ClassicRideSociety The regulations (impending and in place) at the time dictated those heavy "insurance company" bumpers. Eventually, GM started using aluminum to save weight when they realized that they could meet the standards and save weight.
I saw one in Starskie and Hutch get smashed all up lol
My dad had the 74 Laguna with the 400 SB had some aftermarket goodies, lil light in the rear, would smoke tires fairly easy
I removed that header panel/bumper assembly and wow was that thing heavy
i like chevy lagunas
Miss Eddie. She end up marrying a Duke from Europe that was a stockbroker in New York City. She sure love the swivel seats and her Laguna. That time is only a few years old and it looked brand new. I remember walking away from her. That's what this car reminds me of and maybe that's why I don't care for it. But that styling is just something they put in Chevelle badge on. At least where I came from, it really wasn't accepted as a Chevelle. But there's probably half a dozen chevelles sitting in school parking lot some had 396s some had cowl injection hoods. And they were of the prior body style. One kid even drove a fantastic blue with some metal flake exterior white interior white convertible top 67 Chevelle. Now we weren't rich kids these cars just didn't cost that much all that convertible was expensive even back in that time. Anyway I think maybe the height difference on the seats but many conversion vans had to swivel bucket seats in them back in the day. As far as Miss Eddie or 5-year high school reunion I walked off to dance floor from her again parrot the old country song was on I'm from the old school. She obviously forgot about her husband but that's all I'm saying. At the time she looked like Vanna White just a better model and that was going back to high school. Is it amazing how some car sitting in junkyard will trip a memory that hadn't came to mind and more times I wish to admit to. So these cars are all rolling pieces of American history. If those cars could talk especially those swivel bucket seats how interesting the stories would be. I too agree that front header panel would make a great wall hanger for somebody else. Take a look at it and then look at a mustang 2 panel. You think they went to the same design school? The size of the headers are different, but the basic outline and design are reminiscent of each other. Glad I found your channel.
Bringing back old memories is one of the reasons I love roaming the wrecking yards. Seems like the older I get the more I want to remember the past instead of looking forward. My first car was a 67 Malibu. I too was never a fan of these 73-77 models growing up.
Funny thing is one day this car may be worth $50,000 ! you never know... i haven't seen one of these since early 2002.
The nose, the column, & rear sway bar are the only things worth grabbing...put them on a sedan or wagon and it would be 😎
The nose on an el Camino would be cool too
@@ClassicRideSociety true!
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74 thru 76
73 was the only year they continued those round looking tail lights left over from the 71 and 72 in a way.
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That nose panel would look awesome in my garage hanging on the wall
I thought the same thing but man is that thing heavy
Some rare rides have been showing up in salvage yards as of late like the Laguna Ben. G Money spotlighted a 75 Cogsworth Vega over at his channel very recently and man, it looked rough as can be.
Yea I've checked out that Cosworth yesterday as well. He said it was getting crushed. Turned out it got saved
@@ClassicRideSociety Glad to know that. Thanks.
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Yes, I decoded that on GMAC's channel.
Kool see 73 Chevelle Laguna but not in junkyard pretty rare big Abody Malibu that was someone's nice project shame I can tell whoever got those awesome swivel seats got good money but they left dash & column section aswell their worth something too not mention rear taillights & front clip.
They had the seats listed for 450. Dropped them to $300 and they sold. I took the front end and floor pans
@@ClassicRideSociety ; Then u got gold in car parts.
@@ClassicRideSociety You scored some gold there. US made floor pans? They just looked like they had "flash" rust from sitting. Nothing a little cleaning up wouldn't fix.
I REALLY need a good set of non-rusted quarters for my 76. So hard to find good sheet metal for the 73-77 generation :(
I saw thus car again yesterday. It was just as I left it. It's at BYOT auto salvage in Elm Mott Texas
@@ClassicRideSociety Appreciate the heads up but I'm one of your viewers up in Canada. They're almost non-existent up here or their quality sucks. I'll need to visit a yard when I go to the Austin F1 race next year.
A maliBOO-BOO 😍
Lowry afb is in Colorado,about 10 minutes away...was a nice car...where has time gone?
Time flies seems like as the older we get, unfortunately
ahh i never heard of the lagjuna s3 does it hav a 350 under the hood??
Yes, this was a 350 V8 two barrel, VIN code "H" engine. The S-3 replaced the Malibu SS for the 1974 model year.
First thing i thought. Nose is definitely wall art..........
I'm interested in buying it and doing a little restoration to it
I don't think they are willing to sell it whole now that it's in the yard for parts
Where in Texas is this located?
That front clip is sought after. Some dudes like to put that front clip on the El Caminos of that gen. KInd of a "what if?".
I took that front end. Figured either I could use it one day, maybe man cave material or sell it
Would that front clip fit on the ‘76 laguna s3?
@@nomoretwonations3243 I would think so
Not a bad looking car but these are overshadowed by the awesome 68-72 models,
Grille panel going for $3-400 on ebay .You did well Benny
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@@ClassicRideSociety He took the words out of my mouth. Not an easy thing to find.
@@googleusergp I had a 25%off coupon so I just took the whole front end and the floor pans. Think it came out to $70
@@ClassicRideSociety You scored on all of it. If you can clean up the floor pans and get rid of the rust, you'll probably get your money back right there.
I don't see why these classic collector cars get junked now a days when they are getting rarer
Most likely something happened to the owner.
@@ClassicRideSociety that's very possible. Sadly here in greediest of all greedy states we have outrageous late fees on plates , even a week late can cost an extra $60 and I've seen people junk nice vehicles because they weren't put on non op to stop the fees from going higher . My 07 suburban I bought last year Jan 2021 was just over a year expired and I had to pay almost $1100 to register her
@@rscamarolover sadly it's all about the fees and fines these days or so it seems to me
@@ClassicRideSociety it does seem like it to me too,they really want to take old cars off the street
Are you saving the Grill/front clip, rear bumper, rear end, chrome sand dog dishes???
I nearly broke my back removing the front clip but I got and the floor pans. Left the rest
@@ClassicRideSociety go back…and lift with your legs! You’ll never find them in that condition for such a good price. But I’m not trying to spend your money, just save it. Those bumpers are rare around here don’t think anyone repops them.
Show off more of your collection of cars!
@@ClassicRideSociety Good finds. Those aren't easy to find some 45+ years later.
@@googleusergp I did lift with my legs. 😄 I actually did a deadlift but it was stupid heavy. I swear it had to weigh dam near the same as the rear differential in that car 😄. Can't imagine why gm would want to put all that weight on the very front of those cars.
@@ClassicRideSociety Impending and in place regulations in 1974 dictated that heavy bumper. The rule was that the bumpers had to return to their original position in 24 hours and that made those bumpers/bumper shocks and everything about them heavy.
Some one has to save that car
Unfortunately it'll continue to get parted out for a couple more months until they crush it
We actually had a 73 laguna I drove it to high school. Didnt think it special at the time cause it was kind of a dog but would be cool now.
I too didn't think these were cool back in the day. They've grown on me
I always liked them, and I remember them around quite a bit. Most of the time, those small blocks just needed to be "decorked". The base was there, it was up to the owner to "read between the lines" and make it breathe and work.
A great project car.
The nose and the floor shifter probably worth taking. Column maybe, and the clock.
The nose would sell if just for wall art, guy in Kansas sells a lot of that stuff.
Too bad that car ended up there, even with the bad floors I think it could have sold for a project.
I was thinking the same on your parts list for items to sell. Especially the nose & grill.
@@moneypitmustangbrian3934 If somebody had the ability to ship I'd say the fenders, too. The biggest problem with some of these parts is they're huge so getting them to the rust belt where folks would need them is expensive.
You would've had the rarest one💯
I have a 77 el camino. Hood,doors and fenders are from 73 to 77. Those fenders are not reproduced and go super expensive on ebay.. Even the junk yard set I found was 120 a piece. And I have seen them as high as 400 a piece.....
I wouldn't doubt it. And these dont pop up in the junkyards often anymore
The Laguna was one of the best looking "colonnade" cars, in my opinion. Amazing that GM was able to integrate a nice looking front fascia with the newly-mandated impact bumpers, while the rest of the line made do with the metal battering rams.
Looking at some photos from the 1976-77 models, I guess that the hood would work even though the "regular" Chevelle Malibus went to the stacked quad headlamps, while the Laguna maintained the two headlamp design.
I believe that the hoods all interchange from 1973 to 1977.
Yes that front nose is Nice for wall art or put on 73-74 El cameio! You know what they would want for that front nose? You have Phone # for that salvage yard?
Place is called BYOT auto salvage in Elm Mott Texas but I took that nose
Yo, bro, you should buy the header paddle. That's worse than made your bucks.
I have a dash out of one in my basement so many people have asked me if I'd sell the laguna emblem
I should have taken that Laguna emblem off the dash. I just forgot
How can I get the head lights and bump can somebody send me the information plz and thanks
I took that front end. Are you local to the Dallas/Ft Worth Texas area?
@@ClassicRideSociety no I’m in Detroit mi
@@ronaleduckworth7003 If I'd sell, it would be locally.
@@ronaleduckworth7003 I'm in Milwaukee. I have (2) Laguna front pieces. They have all the pieces but have the '73 grilles (I'll sell without a grille). One of them is really nice, the other one is a little rougher. Had it on my '73 SS Chevelle, but decided to go back to the original look.
Does that have a decent frame
I would say yes.
Where is this located at??
It was at BYOT in Elm Texas. But they crushed it already
Did you get the Playboy key chain ? 😁
Maybe 😄
When I started driving in 1988, my friend bought me the "gold Playboy dice" for my '82 Toronado after I fixed the wiper motor on his 1972 LTD for him. I can't remember if they were gone when the car was stolen and recovered or not. LOL.
Early smog era junk. Tried to make up for lack of hp with looks 😆
Pretty much everything in that time 😄
Not everything was that bad. My '79 Trans Am with a 400/4 speed would probably go better than some of the earlier smog era cars. By that time, they started to reverse (some) of the loss in HP due to emissions. It got better with fuel injection and technology throughout the 1980s and beyond.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no 😢
I would have bought the car out of the bone yard but I don't want to travel to Texas I think
They wouldn't have sold it to you most likely now that it's out in the yard for parts
73 to 77 hoods fit.trunk lids 73 74 are the same 75 76 77 are the same.
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All correct. A lot of "get your money's worth" out of the stampings from GM back then.
@@googleusergp I had a couple 73 Chevelles.fenders,doors and quarter panels are also the same.
@@buckster2575 Yup, a lot will interchange.
Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado
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Correct, it closed in 2006.
@@googleusergp I had a feeling it was closed. I was in the Air Force from 83 to 87. I never made it to Lowry but you just kind of learned through osmosis where all the bases were.
@@kennethsouthard6042 I'm reasonably sure Colorado as a general rule of thumb is pretty big with the military. A lot of states are, TX I believe is another one. The Carolinas too. My dad I believe was stationed at Fort Dix in NJ for a time and I'd have to check his papers. He did a year active duty and then did another seven or so in the National Guard Reserves. By the time he finished the year of active duty, he was married and my sister was due to be born. By the time he finished the reserves it was around the time I was born or shortly thereafter. My father had a goal to finish college and he did so. Back then, it was not as common as today for folks to have college degrees. I came home from the hospital in a 1963 Sport Fury which was sold a short time after I was born. My father bought it new and the payments were frozen when he was on active duty.
@@googleusergp I'm not as much up on the bases of other services besides the Air Force. However, I do know that a lot of bases were closed via the BRAC legislation in the 90s and 00s. I also know that some bases were combined as joint bases. Fort Dix, I believe was combined with McGuire AFB. California used to have a lot of bases, probably more than any other state, but got hammered hard where they went from like 11 to 4 Air Force bases, lost at least 3 Naval Bases and pretty much lost the presence of the Army.
Who keeps sending these old cars to the Junkyard?!?!
People that run out of time, money and ambition or any one of those three.
Or the next of kin
Please don't break it up
Unfortunately the junkyard is parting it out
Bet there was many J's smoked and beers drank in that thing
I wouldn't doubt it 😄
My post is getting deleted, so I posted under "E Meyer's" post for the normal decode and all of that.
I swore I saw you entire post earlier. Post it again and I'll pin it. maybe then it won't disappear
@@ClassicRideSociety I did. Here it is again if you want to pin it:
Whoa Nelley, 1974 and soon to be out the door.
Yes, FB marketplace can yield some sales. I was walking home from cutting my grass at my workshop property over the spring and on the way back I found an eight lug Chevy truck center cap. I was able to figure out what it was, what it fit, and I listed it on FB, but this time with shipping. Someone grabbed it, so out it goes this weekend---in between a dentist appointment for a checkup/cleaning, that trip to the post office and a "hot date", that date being new rollers, belt, and idler pulley (and possibly a blower wheel) on my uncle's 2007 Whirlpool made Kenmore gas dryer. LOL. I'm the "Maytag Man" (and other repair man) of my family.
There were about 108,815 total Laguna S-3 models made from 1973 to 1976. There were 42,941 in 1973, and 38,790 from 1974-1976. There were about 1.7 million of this generation Chevelle sold at the same time, so it's fairly rare. There were about 15,792 Laguna S-3 models made for the 1974 model year. The Laguna S-3 replaced the discontinued Chevelle SS for 1974. This car has the base 350 V8 with two barrel. The Laguna name, like Malibu pays homage to the California shores and beach areas, which was common with Chevrolet.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST74 for 1974 model year, 1AE37 for Laguna S-3 two door sport coupe, B for Baltimore, MD assembly, 719 should be a burgundy interior trim, AN7 for swivel front bucket seats, 74 for Dark Taupe exterior paint, A for White vinyl top, 02D for the fourth week of February 1974 production. The rest of the codes on the tag I believe refer to the carpet, steering column and likely the lower stripe color. Body tags are only concerned with what Fisher Body was responsible for. After the body was finished it was either railed to the assembly plant, or many times, the Fisher plant was next door and it would go "through the wall" to the assembly side.
We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, E for Laguna S-3, 37 for two door sport coupe, H for 350 V8 with two barrel, 4 for 1974 model year, B for Baltimore, MD assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Baltimore, MD plant operated from 1935 to 2005 and the last products made there were the Astro and Safari minivans.
Those partial floor pans are about $150 each and are available from various sources, as well as full floor pans. Lowry Air Force Base is in Denver, CO and operated from about 1937 to 2006. Today, part of the property is a museum and a school. I think the hoods interchange (or can be made to work) from 1973 to 1977. The grille might be something to get if you get it cheap, as there is one on Ebay now for $325.00.
Whoa Nelley, 3-5-0 and gotta go. 1974 and soon to be no more. Laguna S-3 and it's over for thee. Rotten floor pans put it in the trash can. Bowtie soon to go bye-bye. Swivel bucket seats, what a treat. That's it, time to quit. The Google Man has a hot date with a Kenmore, who knows what's in store? Google Man doubles as the "Maytag Man" to prevent appliances from becoming soda cans. Seat code AN7 and going to Heaven. Going to be flat and that's that. Going to use my Craftsman tools, that's the golden rule. Going to get squished, and the bowtie faithful, many here, I suspect Benny, and yes, the Google Man are going to be very, very, very, very, very pissed.
@@ClassicRideSociety I reposted it, gone again. Maybe you can pin this post so it stays.
@@googleusergp I can't pin it if it's a reply. Has to be it's own comment
@@ClassicRideSociety Just posted it again......
Colanade door sag. 👎 one thing about them I just don't like.
Hang a 200 lb door on a 30 lb hinge 😂
That could be said for just about any GM coupe of that vintage. Whoa Nelley, F bodies are also bad for that.
You should grab that urethane nose very desirable and very sellable 73-74 laguna only nose and 74 only grille 73 had round turn signals
I took the nose but man is it heavy.
@@ClassicRideSociety yes they are last one I parted out on my 76 felt like 300lbs when i pulled it off myself wish this was closer i need entire roof for my 75 laguna and doors for my dads 77 elcamino
The blasphemy of that.. SAD DAY
Hmmm never heard of it, must be a reason, loader on up in the crusher.
The reason you do not know cars is because you are car ignorant and too busy crushing everything in sight
LOL Jump in with since you lov it so much.@@aaroncowles2504
Disco
Very early disco era. 1974 would have been KC and the Sunshine Band, George McCrae and others. Disco took hold by 1976 or so and was off and running when Saturday Night Fever came out in 1977.
That would be a nice lowrider .
What the heck is a laguna reminds me of a malabu or a monti Carlo that thing has a Camaro steering wheel weird.
They made them from 73-76
It was a 'sporty' Chevelle made from 1973 to 1976. It was more appearance in some cases than actual performance for the most part. It was the start of the "sticker" performance era for a lot of 1970s cars.
@@googleusergp hum never knew that
@@anthonycoach4551 Yup, look it up if you'd like.
Looks like the financial crisis took over this project, then guy or gal probably had financial difficulties, thus abandoned this car!
What a load of shit😡.this car looks solid being a Texas car shame.
A shame indeed
A real S-3 has a sloped nose. A Laguna Colonade had the straight nose. Somebody tried to make a fake S-3 out of a Colonade.
Are you referring to the 75/76 models that had the slanted nose?
@@ClassicRideSociety You're correct, 1975 and 1976 had the slant nose. This is the correct nose on a Laguna S-3 for 1974.
That's not correct. This is a real S-3. The second VIN digit of "E" means Laguna. The trim tag model of 1AE37 means Laguna S-3 Sport Coupe. This is a legit S-3 with a base 350 V8 two barrel. It's not a clone. The slant nose was 1975-1976.
Another Chevy expired
Yep.
@@ClassicRideSociety in 20 years these classics will be forgotten.
@@seanpool8028 you're probably right
@@ClassicRideSociety do you think this electric vehicle craze will stick around for a while or just be a flash in the pan?
@@seanpool8028 Depends on what happens politically in the near future. I think that will shape where it all goes.
Buy it by the pound. Kinda cool, zero collectiblity.
Worth more in parts I'd say
One ugly Chevy
I used to think the same
They've grown on me 😄
@@ClassicRideSociety don't listen to him, he's a closet honda fan 😅
Lowry AFB was in Denver, Colorado
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Although they look similar the trunk lids are specific to their respective years. So a '73 trunk lid absolutely will not fit on a 74 and vice versa because of the difference in the latch location. Don't ask me why GM did this. I believe it may of had to do with the difference between the gas tank neck location. All 1973 GM A-bodies have many one year only specific things, including the frames.
Good to know. 👍
@@ClassicRideSociety there's a few good FB groups aimed specifically at this generation with knowledgeable members who know every nook and cranny about these swivel seat muscle cars🏁
@@basedorthobrofren3724 I posted to one of those groups yesterday
@@ClassicRideSociety Hey ! Benny this is Lance Hudson from the KC mo show me state do you still have that 79/80 Versailles in your possession and I was wondering if you are interested in selling it that is one of the classic cars I have been trying to get a hold of back in the day they were called baby Lincoln text me let me if you are willing to sell it I will give it a garage home.🙏👍
💯 the 73 is the rarest one.
Had one fast ashell.shame its in a yard.headed for crusher
At least some of it wil be saved