Whoa Nelley, 1976 and it hit the bricks..... Yes, last year for the "big" body style, 1977 would be a downsized model (and sold very well). Yes, OER and others offer replacement quarter panels. Same part for 1974 to 1976 two door Caprice models. We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, N for Caprice Classic, 47 for two-door, V for 350 V8 with two barrel, 6 for 1976 model year, J for Janesville, WI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. Correct, last year for V.I.R. (Valves-In-Receiver) system. Back then, Frigidaire was part of GM and was through 1979 when it was sold. Yes, the intake and carburetor were likely swapped over from something else. We'd need to see the numbers on the engine pad to determine if it's the original engine. If so, the partial VIN appears as such: 16J123456 where 1 is Chevrolet, 6 is 1976, J is Janesville, WI assembly and the last six should match the dash VIN's last six if it's the original engine. The Janesville plant built a lot of vehicles including medium duty trucks up until the time it closed. It opened in 1919 and closed in 2008, being defunct by 2009. The last vehicle built there was a 2009 black Chevrolet Tahoe which was donated to North Rock County's United Way and raffled off. We got the tag, we can brag: ST76 for 1976 model year, 1BN47 for two door Caprice Classic, J for Janesville, WI assembly, 19D for black cloth interior trim, A52 for bench front seat, 19U and 19L for Tuxedo Black upper and lower exterior paint, 05C for the third week of May 1976 production. Whoa Nelley, the "donk" is missing a few chonks. Tuxedo Black and soon to be flat. VIN code "V", it's over for thee. 3-5-0 and gotta go. Going to be flat and that's that. Made in WI and going bye-bye. From the land of cheese, it's been brought to its knees. That's it, time to quit. Going to get squished and the "large barge" faithful and bowtie fans are going to be pretty pissed.

@normanhopfensperger4343

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong, that style ended in 1977, the Monte Carlo, Malibu, Impala shrank in 1978!!!

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

@@normanhopfensperger4343 That is completely incorrect. The "B" body Chevrolet full size cars (Impala and Caprice) were downsized for the 1977 model year. I know, I worked on plenty of them.

@normanhopfensperger4343

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah, the Impala became the box style, oops 😬 😅 Thanks 😊

@mjc8248

2 жыл бұрын

@Norman Hopfensperger Never doubt this man's knowledge, he's like a full blown encyclopedia when it comes to old cars.

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

@@mjc8248 Thanks for the kind words. No one knows everything, that's why everyone posts here so we can all learn from each other.

I remember when my grandfather had bought this model new in ‘76. This brought back some childhood memories.

Thank you friend for the look around the Caprice. Sorry to see her there. Awesome to see one going for a ride back in the day.

A 76 Caprice Classic was my first car.It came factory with a 454 and a Rochester 4 barrel carb .Loved it!

@steventipton7369

3 ай бұрын

My first car also, it was the same one in the video.

Old school Donk, Man... What a waste, the Brothers sure would love to save this one! 😂

@gmac8852

2 жыл бұрын

My youngest son has mine I got it in 89 the year he was born. 5.3 nice little cam 17 in Chevy style rallies no rust just a couple of dings. It will never ever be a donk.

Thanks for the video Benny. My mom had the 73 Impala 2dr. . She was rocking the 400 ci. I learned how to drive her at 13... Awesome ride....much luv here in the Motor city

Wow, this brings back soo many memories. When i was a little kid, my dad had a 1976 impala with a 350 4 barrel. Loved that car. Thank you for the down memory lane, love the video

Really surprising to see a 76 Caprice coupe in the bone yard…as rough as that one appears cosmetically I have seen far worse saved. Thanks for sharing Benny.

It was a real beauty in its day !!!!

When I was growing up in the 70's I liked the look of these cars. Nice find! I remember when I saw a paper ad in a magazine when the Chevrolet Caprice Classic & Impala were redesigned in 1977.

Benny, that 76 Caprice reminds me of my first car. a 71 Impala Custom 2dr hardtop.

…last year for the “full size Chevrolet” …first year 1971 and last year 1976 2 door and 4 door hardtop editions of 1971 - 1976 run of this GM body were the best looking …sad to see this 2 door end up like this 45 years after being delivered factory nice + new on the Chevy dealers lot …good catch Benny 🙂

@SpockvsMcCoy

2 жыл бұрын

1971-1972 Impala and 1973-1975 Caprice Classic Convertibles are more collectable.

@yungkidnf

2 жыл бұрын

And those are the true years of donks 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

Thank you for taking us along always great time lot of good parts shame it's there

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

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I love this guy!!

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

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That engine is most likely a replacement or a swapped in used engine because the dipstick is on the wrong side, pre 79 has drivers side oil dipstick and 79 and up had passenger side dipstick, some Goodwrench and aftermarket replacement engines have the provision for both.

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was 1980 with the dipstick change. I remember my grandfather's '79 Caprice 305 having a left side dipstick.

I bet she was a beauty back in the day

*9:04** We've been using those big bullhorns for the alarm siren for years here in Dallas. I had a 1969 Hurst Olds 455 Cutlass in 1998 and I had 3 of those same big white bullhorns (painted mine black though) on my alarm on that car plus the factory horn would blow at the same time so it was super loud. Loud enough to straight up scare a thief away.*

This gets an instant like just from the thumbnail...a firefighter friend of mine had a '74 Caprice Landau, and I had a '76 Caprice Estate Station wagon w/a 454/400 drivetrain. That one could haul a$$. We surprised a few "faster" cars at the stoplight😁

@normanhopfensperger4343

2 жыл бұрын

Haul A$$! Just like the LT1 power under the hood of Impala SS and station wagons 🤗

I had one. It was great. It had a 400 small block in it.

Wow those glasshouse were very popular lowriders back in the day in the Bay Area custom paint with whitewalls and spokes 👍🏼

Nice this same year I was thinking bout getting. The glass house

What a shame! But I think that car could be saved and restored in the right hands.

I use to own a 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic. Dark blue.

Not enough car guys with money to save them all. It's a shame. We need to save as many of these old gems as possible. I can't stand to see anything like this crushed

Nice ole sled these were really nice and dependable vehicles

Man! That ‘76 Caprice would look really nice busted down! I can’t wait for Cowboy or G money to bust it down!

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

This one was at a pick n pull yard where they do their own crushing. So unfortunately neither GMoney or Cowboy will be crushing this one.

Just got back from Dallas and the bumpers are really good. Not much left and someone cut it up a little (ME)😂😂😂! Core support and bumpers are still good. Trunk & weatherstrip rails in trunk are good. Everything else...😳

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised the bumpers were still there after all this time

Can't believe that heavy car is sitting on a rim placed under the gas tank and it didn't collapse lol. "Real Steel"

3:12 you are 100% correct, 75-76 are known as glasshouse donks 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 Man knows his stuff 💯💯💯

I need them bezels! Lol

I had a 72 caprice with a 400 2 barrel with the rear tire skirts. When I bought it for $800 it only had 75000 original miles on it

Benny we just do not see these big old mid seventies Chevys anymore. perhaps they are in collectors hands, I hope so they are a great example of american muscle.

@gmac8852

2 жыл бұрын

Plenty around Chicago but every one it seems are jacked up on big ass rims.

My friends brother had one that he lowered it was nice. Last one I saw complete was in Palmdale California it was a daily driver.

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

These look good as lowriders

@miguelvaladez7363

2 жыл бұрын

Palmdale my city I have 71 Impala sport coupe, I think it’s time to take it out more.

I own a Chevrolet Scottsdale 10 pick-up 1980. Two-tone blue since March 30, 1998. It still runs!!!!!!

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

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You should grab them bumpers!

i would love to see some one restores one of these .Instead of "Donking" one!!!!!

Oh that's a sad sight love them square light in that body

The real money question is; was it savable? Maybe, but the interior needs a total redo. What I like about the Caprice is that the front end reminds me of a AMC Matador with the center grille sticking out like a bull's nose. But as the Google Man says, there's a whole ton of parts that will (and should) be saved. Hopefully the good sheet metal will find a good home.

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion this one would have been saved if it had been listed for sale

@nathankim7664

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicRideSociety In terms of minimal rust and savable engine, I agree. But the price is what seals its fate. I wonder if it was listed for too high, and somehow it ended up here

Sweet ride! Too bad the insides are bad. But the rest is golden.. for the most part!

Plenty of good parts on it. Never knew this version existed. As far as the Chevrolet Caprice goes I always liked that flat face, sedan 4 door. We never had them available in my country, never drove one, but for some reason, maybe it was the cop-buddy movies, seing one made me smile.

@normanhopfensperger4343

2 жыл бұрын

You never knew there was a coupe version of the Caprice, they were available until 77, even as a convertible! I had the chance to drive one with a 454, loaded too! 🤗

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

@@normanhopfensperger4343 The Chevrolet Caprice two door went well beyond the 1977 model year. Where do you get your information from?

@normanhopfensperger4343

2 жыл бұрын

@@googleusergp I meant the model size, the 75-77, were the same except for the headlights, the 75 were round, the 76 and 77 were rectangular shaped! In 78 the vehicles became smaller, I had a 78 Monte Carlo too. I had 4 Malibu, One was a 73 SS, the rest were the Malibu Classic, 2 of the 4 had swivel buckets. I also had 5 Monte Carlo of the same style, 74 - 77

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

@@normanhopfensperger4343 They were not the same size. 1976 was larger than 1977 as far as the full size cars go.

@normanhopfensperger4343

2 жыл бұрын

You're correct, the 76 was larger than the 77, I was more into the Monte Carlo and Malibu then, that's why I thought the Impala was the same until 77, I drove my uncle's 76 Caprice from the dealership to his house, he was an OTR trucker back in the 70's 🤑

Good ol Caprice!

I wish I had land I’d buy several of these from the yard

I like your channel man. Especially when it's got the Chevrolets on it. I have 2 1976 Chevrolet Caprice estates. And 17, 74 75 and 76 model impala and Caprice's sedans. I horde them back. I've also got 5, 1975 model olds 98 and 13,1976 model Buick electra's got about a dozen 1975 lasabers and 88's as well and one grand safari wagon. But it's never enough if that 1 wasn't so far away I would drive down there and bring it To Kentucky. I really need a good quality daily driver 1972 Caprice estate wagon. But I would buy any years 1971 through 1976 leaf Spring GM wagon They handle so well especially on dirt. Just one last thing when you're making these videos please show us the harmonic balancer so we can decide for ourselves what the engine is and if you could the stamp on the heads as well. Thank you keep up the good work

I would take that duel exhaust looks good cond .

Benny, I snagged the same sway bar out of a 75, and it bolted into my ‘67 delta.....very little effort

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Plan to put on my 70 executive

Was a nice one in it the day. She is a rough one now.

My grandfather had a 4dr white on maroon

I’d buy that if it was near me. That’s definitely fixable…

man such a beautiful car i hope it doesnt get scraped

@gmac8852

2 жыл бұрын

Or donked .

If it was a Landau it would have it printed on the Opera windows. I still have Moms Caprice Coupe Classic Landau, 400 with original 4 barrel, that she bought new. Still mint. Antique white. Offered it on ebay for 10 gs. No interest.

@tonywalker2334

2 жыл бұрын

I’m interested how can I see pics of it

Montgomery,MN. Jean Hansen.

Had a 73 impala (more door) which i traded for a 68 camaro just before i went off to college in 1979, then years later i had the buick verison of the car in the video

here again high demand demo car. Not to mention donks and so forth. I've had some luck selling those old CBs. Looks like it had a car alarm of some sort on there.

How are you Benny. It’s been awhile since I sent you a message or commented on your videos. I’ve been super busy and went through a lot but back on track and catching up on your vids

I would save that ride

Sad to see it junked .

Do you sell parts from these cars? I have a 75 caprice. I could use that front impact strip and that rear sway bar

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Im not a parts puller.

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

I took the sway bar for my car

My parents had a Gold. 2 door thing was a boat

That's a classic Glass House low rider.

Damnnnnnnnnnnn. A triple black '76 Caprice Landau. Would it be too much if I said I would smack the shhhh outta whoever sent that thing to the yard? Someone snagged a good payday though with the Landau trim.

I bet it was a cushy ride doin 70 down the highway ☺️

How sad... someone really needs to pull that out and restore it!!!

Do you think it will be there in a week? Can you cut parts of at the yard if needed??? Please respond if you know! Thanks B

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

It's been there over a week. Who knows what's still there. But it will be another month or two before they crush what's left. Yes you can take a sawzall in there and cut it up

I've derbied so many of these over the years, most of them nicer than this one. I've got a stack of these bumpers since oe bumpers are worth a rew hundred a piece to the derby guys in the rust belt. Those were great drivers and even better derby cars.

And The Rear View Mirror is Missing From The Passenger Side Door

Where is this yard? I have a 73 two door sport coupe that I would like to pick a part or two from this.

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas Texas

Take out the seats, throw in some dirt, got your self a green house for sure! Lol

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

There's an antique Craftsman toolbox on FB Marketplace in my area where the woman used it as a planter for seeding her plants. I've also seen them used as kitchen cabinets. Go figure.

@Ka9radio_Mobile9

2 жыл бұрын

@@googleusergp Lol

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ka9radio_Mobile9 I had to use my Craftsman snowblower to dig myself out of a snow drift I turned into---in the middle of the street where my workshop garage is. Fortunately, I was given a 9 HP/28" path machine which I serviced over the summer, and it started right up and blew snow like no tomorrow. I was literally plowing a path in the street. LOL. (the plow trucks hadn't gotten to the block, I should have waited until tomorrow or Monday for them to have passed).

The round headlights and different grille of the 1975 Caprice Classic are more attractive. I assembled a MPC model kit of this exact car in the late 1970s. Paint code on this car is 19U Tuxedo Black.

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

19U means upper Tuxedo Black paint. 19L is lower Tuxedo Black paint. The proper code is just code 19. The L and U are used in reference to denote a two-tone from a single-colored unit.

@SpockvsMcCoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@googleusergp Triple black (paint, vinyl roof, upholstery) must have been rare for that model year. When I think of a mid-1970s American car in all black...I think of a Lincoln.

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpockvsMcCoy Nah, plenty of all black cars in those years. Dark colors were in, as well as other bright colors. The GM color selection ran the spectrum back then.

liked the tour...next time find me a Ford....lol

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Got a 68 Lincoln Continental coming up if that'll work for ya

@randallderr8519

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicRideSociety yep....

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

@@randallderr8519 👍

Damn shame it's in it's final resting place

Nice very nice:-) Although this car is not a "Glasshouse". The glass house even came in a few 2 door Box Chevys. The rear window is shaped with 2 corners 1 on each side of the rear window about 12" from the quarter panels. Resembling the roof of a house. May I ask where this beautiful piece of Detroit steel is located. And does it have any paperwork with it? I absolutely would be interested in buying it... I love the Impala. But the Caprice as far as I'm concerned. Are the Tits!!! If you give me a brand new exotic. I would sell it and buy me a Donk or Box. Ain't nothing like ridin Old School Chevy. Swervin and Pervin. Hahaha we outchea. Dirty South Chevy Boyz! By way of North Central Florida where real recognize real.. Halla!

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas TX. But thisnot a glass house. You're thinking of the aerocoupe in 77-79 if not mistaken. I had one in the early 2000s. I've never heard of them called glass house and im born and raised in Florida Palm Beach County

@selimgutierrez5298

2 жыл бұрын

That's a glass house right there,Miami Dade county FL,I got my first 73 Impala when we first rode on shoes and vogues back in the days.

The one that got away....

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Its happened to me as well

Geez such a classic car gone to junk yard smh

Any chance you would tell a guy where that car is located?

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull South Dallas TX

@johnthompson1978

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicRideSociety I would like to contact you. Is there anyway to PM you?

When was the last time you seen a Malibubu there?

Is it still at that yard. I'm looking for one. I was born in 76.

@jeffreyferguson245

9 ай бұрын

What yard was that.

@ClassicRideSociety

9 ай бұрын

it was at Pick n Pull in Dallas Texas. South Central location. but its long gone now. they crushed it a while back

Where is these at

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas TX

She still available

Where is this car sitting. I need parts

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas TX

Where is it located

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas TX

Is any of the cars for sale

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

That yard doesn't sell cars. Just parts

What junk yard was this?

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

It was at pick n pull Dallas TX. South Central location.

Where is this at

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas Texas

Where's is that at?

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull South Dallas TX

What yard is that wear u from

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas TX

@showtime2203

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicRideSociety cool I’m right n San Antonio

@showtime2203

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicRideSociety thanks

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

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Where is that car?? I want to buy

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas TX. Bet there's not much left of it by now. They're parting it out

@matthewryan7374

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicRideSociety they said no pick an pulls in Dallas have a 76 Caprice which one is it at because obv they lying

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull South Central location in Dallas.

Where are these cars, buy one for me, I'll partial trade for a 76 El Camino, with alot of factory style parts, and matching body parts

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

Most of them have had their titles turned into the state, so it's going to very difficult to buy them whole and get them titled again for the road.

@normanhopfensperger4343

2 жыл бұрын

@@googleusergp I have done it in the past, the vehicle needs to pass a inspection by the state patrol. Of course, that was back in 1983. I don't know if you still can, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I had a 69 Oldsmobile 98 from New Mexico. I bought it from a garage, I covered the cost of the tow, then I had to do a title search 😅 I bought it for 150, the search was 400. I had the paperwork from the dealership, all of the owners too. There was only 2, before I bought it. No rust on it anywhere 😊

@googleusergp

2 жыл бұрын

@@normanhopfensperger4343 Like I said, it's difficult (I did not say it was impossible). In TX, the vehicle's title goes to the state and it's considered junk. Some vehicles can be put back on the road even if they were junked. It all depends. TX does not make it easy. The '77 Firebird that Benny featured recently has a bonded TX title that takes a couple of years to "clear" out.

No0o0ooo!

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

How could someone junk a 76 if it worked there is would have bought it

Put the name of the junkyards Share

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Pick n Pull Dallas TX

That car could be saved but it would be expensive

Were is that junkyard?

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

Dallas TX

@ryanstrok6311

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you … ! I live in New Orleans… brought a 86 📦 back 2 life … have always been On the look for a glass house… she needs some love but .. she still there.. by any chance u remember the yards name . -Ryan-

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanstrok6311 its still there but not sure how much is left as its at Pick n pull.

For sale?

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

It was being parted out. They crushed what was left

@frankmccode1397

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClassicRideSociety 🤯 that should be a crime‼️ 👍

Breaker breaker, ...... she looks broken broken 😂🤣

Let me just start by saying this. I sure hope the person that dumped this 1976 Caprice Classic at this yunk yard reads what I have to say. You probably got anywhere around $500 to $1k for this Caprice at Pick N Pull. If you would of held on to it and posted it for sale in Craigslist or Offerup or any other selling site right now in 2024 you probably would have sold it for at least $10k to $15k. People like myself are always hunting down complete solid Caprice Classics (Glass House) like these. I'm saddened to watch this video. 😢

Hello, I’m not sure where the car is I’m at work haven’t watched video yet but wanted to see if u could get me the front bumper or the whole car? I’d give 1500 for the car if we could get a title, prolly give that without title too. But I’d give 250 for that bumper. If u think we can work something out let me know I’ll send u contact info. Thanks so much for any help I really would like to save it or if nothing else use it for parts for mine

@ClassicRideSociety

2 жыл бұрын

That car is at Pick n Pull in Dallas TX. I bet there's not much of it left as its been there since last week

@75impalaca91

2 жыл бұрын

Classic Ride Society ok thanks well if u run across any Chevy, Buick, olds Pontiac and caddy’s 74 to 76 I’ll buy them or pay finders fees, and the chevys I’ll pay 250 each for front bumpers. So anything u find let me know I have a truck and trailer. Thanks

@75impalaca91

2 жыл бұрын

Classic Ride Society I also figured I’d ask you if you ever find 71 to 76 gm full-size wagon I’ll pay you a finders fee. Those wagons are selling for 2 to 4 grand up here as a shell or complete project car, and the drivers are a lot more. So if you find any I will be glad to buy them. Thanks so much and if u end up pulling that bumper message me and I can send u my number so we could set up shipping and payment.

...... must get hot as hell in the back seat . . . . . .

Sad

That's not the original engine the oil dipstick will be on the drvers side 1976

That's a glasshouse