Rare sight in the yard. Glass House 1976 Caprice Landau Donk Junkyard Find
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Rare sight in the yard. 1976 Caprice Classic Landau Junkyard Find. Ive run across the 4 door variety but never a 2 door Glass house Donk in the yards. Well at least since I've been making RUclips videos. These are highly sought after by the big wheel guys as well as the Lowriders. And if I'm not mistaken not much is even reproduced, making parts cars like this sought after as well. I think most of the sheet metal will be gone before the week is out. im sure this one will probably be picked pretty good before they end up crushing her. I took the rear sway bar and the head light bezels. Someone beat me to the grill, the tail lights and the steering column. Everything else was pretty much all there.
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.
Wrong, that style ended in 1977, the Monte Carlo, Malibu, Impala shrank in 1978!!!
@@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.
Oh, yeah, the Impala became the box style, oops 😬 😅 Thanks 😊
@Norman Hopfensperger Never doubt this man's knowledge, he's like a full blown encyclopedia when it comes to old cars.
@@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.
Old school Donk, Man... What a waste, the Brothers sure would love to save this one! 😂
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.
It was a real beauty in its day !!!!
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
A 76 Caprice Classic was my first car.It came factory with a 454 and a Rochester 4 barrel carb .Loved it!
My first car also, it was the same one in the video.
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.
Wow those glasshouse were very popular lowriders back in the day in the Bay Area custom paint with whitewalls and spokes 👍🏼
I own a Chevrolet Scottsdale 10 pick-up 1980. Two-tone blue since March 30, 1998. It still runs!!!!!!
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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
I love this guy!!
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I bet she was a beauty back in the day
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.
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.
Thank you for taking us along always great time lot of good parts shame it's there
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Benny, that 76 Caprice reminds me of my first car. a 71 Impala Custom 2dr hardtop.
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$$. We surprised a few "faster" cars at the stoplight😁
Haul A$$! Just like the LT1 power under the hood of Impala SS and station wagons 🤗
*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.*
I use to own a 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic. Dark blue.
…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 🙂
1971-1972 Impala and 1973-1975 Caprice Classic Convertibles are more collectable.
And those are the true years of donks 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
I had one. It was great. It had a 400 small block in it.
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.
I think it was 1980 with the dipstick change. I remember my grandfather's '79 Caprice 305 having a left side dipstick.
Man! That ‘76 Caprice would look really nice busted down! I can’t wait for Cowboy or G money to bust it down!
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.
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
Nice this same year I was thinking bout getting. The glass house
3:12 you are 100% correct, 75-76 are known as glasshouse donks 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Man knows his stuff 💯💯💯
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.
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! 🤗
@@normanhopfensperger4343 The Chevrolet Caprice two door went well beyond the 1977 model year. Where do you get your information from?
@@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
@@normanhopfensperger4343 They were not the same size. 1976 was larger than 1977 as far as the full size cars go.
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 🤑
Can't believe that heavy car is sitting on a rim placed under the gas tank and it didn't collapse lol. "Real Steel"
Good ol Caprice!
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...😳
I'm surprised the bumpers were still there after all this time
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.
These look good as lowriders
Palmdale my city I have 71 Impala sport coupe, I think it’s time to take it out more.
Oh that's a sad sight love them square light in that body
What a shame! But I think that car could be saved and restored in the right hands.
I wish I had land I’d buy several of these from the yard
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.
In my opinion this one would have been saved if it had been listed for sale
@@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
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
I need them bezels! Lol
i would love to see some one restores one of these .Instead of "Donking" one!!!!!
You should grab them bumpers!
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.
Plenty around Chicago but every one it seems are jacked up on big ass rims.
Sweet ride! Too bad the insides are bad. But the rest is golden.. for the most part!
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
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.
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
Benny, I snagged the same sway bar out of a 75, and it bolted into my ‘67 delta.....very little effort
Plan to put on my 70 executive
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.
I’d buy that if it was near me. That’s definitely fixable…
man such a beautiful car i hope it doesnt get scraped
Or donked .
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
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
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
Do you sell parts from these cars? I have a 75 caprice. I could use that front impact strip and that rear sway bar
Im not a parts puller.
I took the sway bar for my car
My grandfather had a 4dr white on maroon
I would save that ride
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.
I’m interested how can I see pics of it
I would take that duel exhaust looks good cond .
Was a nice one in it the day. She is a rough one now.
Where is this yard? I have a 73 two door sport coupe that I would like to pick a part or two from this.
Pick n Pull Dallas Texas
Is it still at that yard. I'm looking for one. I was born in 76.
What yard was that.
it was at Pick n Pull in Dallas Texas. South Central location. but its long gone now. they crushed it a while back
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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!
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
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.
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.
That's a classic Glass House low rider.
Sad to see it junked .
My parents had a Gold. 2 door thing was a boat
I bet it was a cushy ride doin 70 down the highway ☺️
How sad... someone really needs to pull that out and restore it!!!
Take out the seats, throw in some dirt, got your self a green house for sure! Lol
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.
@@googleusergp Lol
@@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).
And The Rear View Mirror is Missing From The Passenger Side Door
When was the last time you seen a Malibubu there?
Where is these at
Pick n Pull Dallas TX
liked the tour...next time find me a Ford....lol
Got a 68 Lincoln Continental coming up if that'll work for ya
@@ClassicRideSociety yep....
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Any chance you would tell a guy where that car is located?
Pick n Pull South Dallas TX
@@ClassicRideSociety I would like to contact you. Is there anyway to PM you?
Where is this car sitting. I need parts
Pick n Pull Dallas TX
Is any of the cars for sale
That yard doesn't sell cars. Just parts
She still available
What yard is that wear u from
Pick n Pull Dallas TX
@@ClassicRideSociety cool I’m right n San Antonio
@@ClassicRideSociety thanks
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The one that got away....
Its happened to me as well
What junk yard was this?
It was at pick n pull Dallas TX. South Central location.
Geez such a classic car gone to junk yard smh
Where is this at
Pick n Pull Dallas Texas
Were is that junkyard?
Dallas TX
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-
@@ryanstrok6311 its still there but not sure how much is left as its at Pick n pull.
Where is that car?? I want to buy
Pick n Pull Dallas TX. Bet there's not much left of it by now. They're parting it out
@@ClassicRideSociety they said no pick an pulls in Dallas have a 76 Caprice which one is it at because obv they lying
Pick n Pull South Central location in Dallas.
Damn shame it's in it's final resting place
Where's is that at?
Pick n Pull South Dallas TX
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. 😢
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
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.
@@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 😊
@@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.
The last of the Chevrolets that were the best demo derby cars: 73 to 76 Impala & Caprice.
Friends & I wrecked many in the late 80’s & early 90’s.
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
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
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
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.
For sale?
It was being parted out. They crushed what was left
@@ClassicRideSociety 🤯 that should be a crime‼️ 👍
Put the name of the junkyards
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Pick n Pull Dallas TX
That car could be saved but it would be expensive
...... must get hot as hell in the back seat . . . . . .
How could someone junk a 76 if it worked there is would have bought it
Breaker breaker, ...... she looks broken broken 😂🤣
That's not the original engine the oil dipstick will be on the drvers side 1976
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Yep
THAT IS NOT A DONK THAT IS A GLASS HOUSE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE THE BACK SIDE WINDOW IS BIG AND STATIONARY A REAL DONK WINDOW WILL ROLL DOWN PASS THE FRONT WINDOW
Considering "Donk" is a coined term, you're correct if thats the way you want to interpret it or the way it was explained to you. Others agree that the term donk refers to any 71-76 Caprice or impala
That's a glasshouse