Pawn Stars: 1966 Chevy II | History

Rick takes a look at a Chevy II outfitted with a Corvette motor in this scene from "Monumental Pawn."
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Monumental Pawn
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[@skimbeeble6143]

If he kept the original gauges and put a 12 bolt rear end in it, he would've been golden.

[@billywilliams4183]

My friend has a 1979 cutlass and he had an installed an LS1 in it. He kept the original rear end and blew it within 5 minute of picking the car up. He barely got out of the parking lot. 😄

[@epramos6800]

I am a little younger than Rick but I dont' know how it was growing up in Vegas but in Southern California, no one was embarrassed to own or ride in Chevy II in the teen early 20s years. Anyone who knows muscle cars and Chevy IIs know that read end is dust with a big motor and trans. It's like someone who buys the newest model big boy MBZ and every time they gas up, they only put $10 bucks at a time.

[@diegovillalobos2819]

he grew up in San Diego, California

[@lisaleonard7777]

Beauty!!! I miss my '67 SS Nova...

[@truthseekerKJV]

Once the guy said the rear end was totally stock, he lost all credibility as to the rest of car being built right.

[@getchasome6230]

Exactly he probably pieced that car together for about $6000 in the week he had it. Give it a fluff and buff, throw an old ls in it with some covers on it and there ya go. $40,000. Lol

[@briannotafan3368]

10 bolt one wheel peal boat anchor

[@petewiltfang]

Who can't change a rear end? If you can't, then you don't need that car

[@boataxe4605]

0:44: This car was NOT built to replace the Corvair , they started building Chevy II’s in 1962, only two years after the Corvair, and the two were built and sold alongside each other until 1969.

[@spirit278]

Correct. They were competition for the Ford Falcon.

[@ethanchristian7392]

The seller could've went down to $30,000 and made the deal a little more interesting. Just because he asked for $40,000 for it doesn't mean he's going to get it

[@henry7765]

He can get 50k for it

[@spirit278]

@@henry7765 It wasn't a $50K car back then and it still isn't. I've owned several Nova's over the years.

[@drizzle6262]

@@spirit278 I just saw a 72 nova at work yesterday, the guy said he paid 8k for it 😂

[@compilationvideos4489]

Looking at ricks reaction, id say the most he would had payed would of been 25 if that The guy would have done 35 or maybe 30

[@eyaaa1]

i dunno why people get mad at Rick for lowballing....his job is to RESELL it lmao. If you want retail value....dont sell to a pawn shop where there business is to make money off your products lmao

[@fxexpert4541]

Agreed

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

Holy CRAP!! That should freaking be illegal, not just stupid. $40,00.00 for rolling shrapnel?! You notice the dude never volunteered the specs on the rear-end. 😂

[@1967davethewave]

There were 2 different 2 door body styles of the Nova in '66 and that was the sedan or "post". It isn't as desirable as the hard top which has a much more aggressive roofline. I have seen really nice hard tops fetching $30 to $40k or even a little more but a post car I've never seen over about $25 and this one I would think would think might be in that range, even with the little rearend in it.

[@spirit278]

The only post cars that bring over $50K have the L79 option.

[@duaneredman]

My first car was a 1962 Chevy II Nova II station wagon. My dad bought it from an older couple in 1984 and they were the original owners. They had never changed the oil in the car and it was running when we bought it. It had a canister on the fender wall with a tube that went to the engine block and the inside the canister was a toilet tissue roll and that was the oil filter. Weekly you had to replace the toilet tissue roll with a fresh one and top off the oil. Me and my dad overhauled the engine and put a regular oil filter on it. BTW- it had a Briggs and Stratton carburetor on it.

[@realdeathpony]

Non of that is true.

[@robertmcgee7083]

Not a super sport, this is a post car. Not worth anywhere near 40k

[@robertmcgee7083]

Greg Hubbard I had a 66 SS, love those and the 67 as well. Sold it for 1400 back in about 79.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

That is one sweet ride!

[@332ARA]

BS!!! Looking at all that has been done to that car there is NO way they didnt swap a stronger rear end That car is too well done with the LS, DD dash, aftermarket front suspension... Clearly the builder knew what he was doing and the rear axles is the first thing you upgrade before you swap in an LS This was a bogus episode

[@jeffjackson9679]

IDK, it's kind of a frankenstien car, an old classic with a modern Corvette engine, and a "Back To The Future" digital dash. The builder put some time and money into it, but it's going to be a hard sell.

[@jimmyc6686]

WHY WHY WHY!!!!!! Didn't they beef up the rear end! I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY LEFT THE OLD REAR WITH such an upgraded motor!

[@alexcorona]

it makes for good TV, no one is that stupid. He probably has close to 100K in that build. They just had him on the show to make good TV.

[@harrylige3111]

+Jimmy C Hi Jimmy, the rear was upgraded. But the car is never meant to be a racer but a driver. As you know investing money that you will never get back is foolish. Something to think about. Thanks for your comment.

[@Charlieswag9000]

+Jimmy C i think they did but the guy doesn't know what he's talking about

[@715SF]

Don't know much about cars but what would happen with the old rear? When the car is operating?

[@harrylige3111]

The rear end and suspension was upgraded. Smiles

[@ironhorse127]

Didnt do the rear? Car isnt worth $40,000. Nice try though. Lol

[@angeloflight8714]

No coil overs , know front suspension just stock.

[@petewiltfang]

It may not be worth 40, but it's worth more than 15

[@bobsapp807]

That little 10 bolt one wheel peel with a corvette engine wonder if it still had the slip and slide 2 speed power glide

[@wlonsdale1]

@@petewiltfang And a retail buyer might pay that. Not a pawn shop though

[@juantakito9620]

Chevy car, corvette motor and volkswagen keychan wtf

[@Opticillusion160]

Corvette is just a model... it's still chevy which is all GM.

[@juantakito9620]

Opticillusion160 ik, that's what he said

[@favrerules04]

WTF is a keychan?

[@mech5]

Cheezeburger Walrus WTF is a key?

[@danmaguire1933]

mech5 fab what the fuck does wtf mean

[@chrisrebar3042]

Never take anything 2 a pawn shop if u want top dollar

[@WindozeCS]

The one thing i hate about this show is the ridiculous lowballing, i mean he does have to resell it but even with a new rear end and reselling, he can offer much over $15,000

[@haydenhale7095]

Windows 8 Weezy XD you can build this car for 15-18k they aren't that hard to find

[@antt4592]

WindozeCS also it's not worth as much as you think......

[@johnjenks7812]

WindozeCS the problem is the car is junk only the engine itself has the value last one like this that was better done sold for $19k so rivk was right to pass he would of definitely lost money on it!

[@dustybellamy5670]

@@johnjenks7812 JUNK LMFAO. that car is far from junk . If it was that guy wouldn't of asked Rick to take a look he would of told seller to roll on . An re end is nothing to upgrade. It's still a 25 k plus car someone will pay it .

[@wlonsdale1]

He's not lowballing. He owns a pawn shop. Look up the definition of pawn

[@pacman1153]

I don't mean to beat you up, but the best I can do is a pack of gum. I will not do two packs.

[@thegamingturtle9553]

Is it just me but does that guy sound like Cleveland brown

[@GS-nb3oq]

U racist

[@wlonsdale1]

@@GS-nb3oq Why? Because a black man sounds like a black man? You sound like the racist.

[@rolandhersan2420]

Holy Cow!, this machine is cool, fantastic....

[@bobbydevine2154]

Good call

[@shepardw4981]

Yeah that seems like a huge oversight putting a Corvette motor in a car that doesn't come close to handling that kind of power. Also it does look like something the old man would drive

[@user-fy4lv6mf5n]

That stock rear end isn’t made of glass. Even the 10 bolt dif would probably hold up. The rear is so light and traction so weak the dif won’t be that stressed. Especially considering it would be a open dif and just light up one wheel immediately.

[@HWolfeIII]

I don't blame him for walking, $15,000? He must have thought he was stupid!

[@milnerbeck]

+HWolfeIII come on that car aint worth 40 we all know that

[@gm92845]

The car is worth $20k max, its a Chevy 2 and not the more desirable Chevelle or Corvette from that era.

[@Techgiant]

The guy trying to sell the car looks like a nectar I've seen that guy somewhere before

[@weallsobad7320]

Shows how much Rick knows! The rear end will only Grenade IF you get traction. You could go spinning all day on an 8" rear end.

[@getchasome6230]

The guy was a flipper. He probably had the ls sitting in the garage and threw it in with the Corvette covers on it and tried to quadruple his money.

[@jamesdon741]

Yeah, when he started the engine he heard the sound. Doesn’t sound like a corvette engine

[@seanrobinsonjr4363]

I need to move to USA. $15K for that car? I paid more for a Polo

[@grandnasty8749]

Sean Robinson JR wow bet if u brought that car to where ever your from it be worth double

[@eastbay9255]

paid that much for a polo and you still a virgin smh

[@deathbymonkies2305]

15k yen is different than 15k is dollars.

[@iball310369]

I paid more for a trebor mint

[@favrerules04]

What's the best you can do? 40k. Uuuuhhhhh.........I could offer you like 25 cents?

[@harrylige3111]

I would like to thank everyone for the nice comments. The Chevy2 Nova for certain at that time was a $30,000 car. I haven't seen a 1966 nova any place in the states like this one for $15,000. Keep watching KZbin you will see it again.

[@coreystewart8554]

Harry Lige we have them all day on east coast with ls in them

[@peteandrepete528]

Corey Stewart .You can always say no .Shake hands and move on.

[@TTVPandaLicious]

$50,000 is my offer dm me

[@n0ts0supern0va8]

Harry Lige I have a 64 Chevy 2 two door coupe lol

[@sherlockstownkill]

Take your money out of primative american scrap put into european engineering perfection.

[@dyingangelo]

2:41

[@quintonmchale7997]

rick will give you 15 on Monday then resell it for 40 on Friday. That's a 30-35 car all day long, even with the shit rear.

[@airtioteclint]

Yes. That's how buisness works.

[@kewltony]

so its a 30-35 car and you want him to buy it for 40

[@lifethrownoutofthewindow]

Bae : What you want for dinner tonight? Me : 1:56

[@pearldiver1006]

My boss had a 66 with a 396, positraction, headers, and a blower.

[@ahmaddarwish1486]

He bought it...realized that he wants a hardtop

[@danieltrankina1520]

You gotta be crazy to give it that much more power without changing the rear suspension and axels. the stock rear end on that thing is primitive compared to what we have now

[@Beach5289]

The 12 bolt posi's were decent , but only the SS's or special order Chevy II's had them stock.

[@CKID-dv8tq]

With me seeing 1:39 and hearing the rearend wasn’t changed I wouldn’t have boughten it either

[@pseudochef07]

Really...come on, 40k for a car?! That’s too much! I think he might be looking for a return on spending the money on that LS1 motor..which is definitely not meant for a tiny car like this one.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

C'mon Rick, $5,000 for a rear end? What's it made of gold gears?

[@gary9182]

Why wouldn't the rear end be done right after the motor?

[@thomaswashburn3513]

Probably ran out of flip value money. They bought the car… did the body work, paint, interior, dash, and motor and came very close to $40,000. The market for a 60s completed hot rod is between 35,000 and 55,000. After they put in an appropriate rear end, they’ll be at the point where they aren’t making money for their labor and other expenses. That or they bought it (as is) for over 35,000 not knowing it needed a rear end until they lifted it up. My brother used to flip rods back in the late 80s / early 90s… sometimes they end up being money pits in the end.

[@ayeeyojay3167]

Car is gorgeous😍😍

[@docholliday7548]

How does a car with this level of work NOT have an upgraded rear end? As the piggy on Toy Story said, "Something's screwy here".

[@jimiclemente1]

Rick is dope

[@heru-deshet359]

Rick sighs twice. It's a project not done to my eyes. Somebody else will see it the seller's way.

[@buttervlies]

Car owner: I want 40k Rick: I'll take it for free.

[@JaimeRodriguez-ok6om]

Lmfaoo that’s why you ask ask ask and ask

[@briannotafan3368]

as a gear head kid growing up in the 70s iv' had a few chevy lls kept all the orig 4 cil engines later found out they were merc 120 marine engines i sold many pull outs for 800.00 my dad ate his words to get that scrap out of his yard also found out pistons same chevy part # as a 283 1/ 8 the price of a marine app piston & dad worked at engine plant = free pistons+rings

[@scotthausam6445]

to z1. it would literally twist, snap, and break.

[@Racer997]

I highly doubt the stocker rear end is in that car…

[@LA-fu1ev]

Take your Antique cars to an auction specializing in antique cars!

[@tyleroneill6319]

1:39 those body lines though

[@shawnjones7512]

Nice chevy II

[@craigmercer6846]

5 grand to do the rearend? ! Damnit man, I need to open up a fabrication shop out there!

[@barrybambmessagedeletedbyy7467]

Have you seen his wife, he knows prices from experience.

[@linzleard317]

Where’s Rebecca? Even she knows more about cars than Rick.

[@deltahomicide9300]

Linz Leard I’d love to do a custom job on Rebecca’s rear end

[@venderstrat]

Can you please focus on the VWs?

[@weallsobad7320]

Right side door has a MAJOR sag!

[@hugavet3049]

2 door SEDAN (windows are framed) this was the ECONO- model company car. WASTE of a good LS motor IMO. 15K was generous. No Chevy guy would pay 40k for this.

[@slapnutzracing2152]

Them 8.2 ten bolt rears stronger than you think

[@ThickCutOhio]

Yeah, but without a Limited Slip, it's just not worth it. A differential and a ring and pinion would make the project complet.

[@bannockchief]

People overbuilding their cars. That rear end would handle that HP and trq with no issues. Burnouts don't hurt rear ends cause there is no power transfer. That rear is lighter and strong enough to make for a quick, streetable ride. Not every car needs a full floating, trussed 9 inch.

[@mam362]

if rick complains about it, but still wants to buy it, somethings fishy

[@kevinrivera1492]

More interest in the v.w!!!

[@deadnerves]

great looking car

[@Dylan-dw3on]

Mhm ahh best I can do is $10

[@Holdington]

Never seen that joke before. Besides, you are exagerating and Idon't understand why. It's not a funny joke.

[@bronzepkmn]

I love novas

[@299charles]

Might be worth 40k ALL ORIGINAL!!!!

[@fvrs3411]

Rick really tried to rip the poor guy off, glad he didn't take the offer.

[@wlonsdale1]

How so?

[@Martin750hp]

It's a post nova not a hard top great for dragging but not a very uniform body, not a high dollar nova.... Not worth &40,000 mabey $5,000???

[@thingsstuff4611]

A stock rear end and a non-original dash, both equally disturbing.

[@christinewoodruff255]

He was never a serious buyer anyway, pretty obvious.

[@jaredmagpali8895]

What is the difference between the Chevy 2 and the 1966 Chevy nova

[@nonamenolast4648]

Rick looks like Dana Whites middle class cousin

[@verystablegenius8316]

Nice car

[@MrMethadrine]

"American muscle man!"

[@kyledurkee7755]

the motor alone is worth 8

[@richardgrace5043]

yeah but just because the motor is worth 8 doesn't make the car worth more...... lots of times the more you change a classic car the lower the value goes because most classic car collectors want a completely original car

[@alexcorona]

for a bone stock LS1? no way. A used LS7 sells for 8.

[@milnerbeck]

+kyle durkee no its not he most likely got a jegs motor, you can by a big als toybox blower motor with a polish 671 blower for 9k now prices have dropped, see thats the problem too much reality tv car shows and barrett jackson is killing the hot rod sport..........i build a turn key 32 ford for under 40 K and i sell alot of them

[@94SexyStang]

not really...just an LS1, unless it was heavily modded.

[@mcpooface7044]

That engine came out 20 years ago. Corvette's only used that motor from 1997-2004. It's the most popular engine swap in the world, great engine but not rare or pricey.

[@robertpenn250]

If he told me $15,000 to my face. I would told him that's a freaking insult. Even though it's a sedan and not a coupe. I say it's a least woth $30-35 thousand. JMO

[@wlonsdale1]

RETAIL!!

[@markmj123456]

Classic!!!!

[@619M3]

All these people talking about the rear end have no clue what it would take to put a car together like this. Although you'll never get what you put into them this car has a lot of money in it. To the right person looking for this car $40 wouldn't be that far of a reach.

[@joserbenitezautrey5688]

Chevy mini beast

[@Beach5289]

Sorry but the seller seemed pretty clueless , Pro Street muscle car he calls it with a stock rear end. The other dude called it a Grandma's car , it could be, but Hot Rod has the 66 Chevy II SS as one of the top 10 all time sleeper cars , 2800 lbs with 365HP 327 4 speed , they were fast with that drive train. Ricks on it though , that rear end / rear suspension is lacking , todays market 30-35K ,forgot , it's also a post not a sedan so that makes it less desirable as well. Lots of nice expensive work already done ,body & paint , nicely done interior , whole front subframe & suspension , those were junk on these , the LS conversion & trans isn't cheap 15K+ , too bad it's not an LS7 . Low 20's tops for pawn price.

[@pearldiver1006]

Looks like Rambler

[@donaldjgrav3yardguyy335]

Sleeper ride

[@Foxstang4life]

Did he even know what rear was in it ? Were they using corporate 10 bolts back then ?

[@chatsworth8768]

Who's doing rear end work for Rick 5000 dollars 😀😀😀😀😀

[@77boondocksaint]

theirs a chevy 11 convertible in my neighbour hood cool car

[@grahammckenzie6402]

77boondocksaint shut up bitch ass nigga

[@grahammckenzie6402]

Your car's a flop nigga

[@jessejorgensen780]

Doesn’t have right rear end , Volkswagen key , corvette motor , Chevy car what is happening

[@mattnigro1108]

Its a nice car but not 40 grand nice . Better put a 9in in the rear to help with the power . I bet all the steering and suspension and drum brakes are stock to

[@joesmith306]

Don't insult the man, if you don't like it move on.

[@pearldiver1006]

Naders book hurt the corsair. The corsair was way cooler.

[@sydliz1126]

I bet he paid under 20k for it and realized the work to be done in the rear end and wanted to screw somebody else over.

[@dirtycurty8394]

That was a 2 door post car. It will never get big money cuz they didnt build a sedan. in a sedan you can roll the front and back windows down and there wont be a pillar there looking like its holding up the roof. Definitely a grandma version of the the body. The rood is too tall and looks funny.

[@edmondknight9487]

Best video

[@shannonmedley4058]

a post car isn't worth 40k or even 30k

[@truthseekerKJV]

I disagree. A post is a lot harder to find.

[@supernova6797]

Shannon medley a post car is more disirable due to being more rigid for racing these fools on this show know cars about as much as i know about knitting lol

[@WC-po8cv]

12 bolt please

[@harrylige3111]

+WC2112 Why would you put a 12 bolt in this car that will never see a race. Wouldn't you think it would be a waste of money?

[@fxexpert4541]

Call Rebecca

[@Matthew-qy7op]

40,000? In this economy?

[@joelrodriguez1232]

Matthew633 yeah. But he could have sold it for 20k maybe.

[@allamericanracing8375]

40k is to much

[@mc-we2nt]

$15k ridiculous!