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wheelhop
08-17-2013, 12:52 PM
Ken (Schonye) asked me to post some pics of this triple black 70 L78 Nova day 2 "Deuce". I'll let him fill in the rest of the story.

wheelhop
08-17-2013, 12:54 PM
more pics

wheelhop
08-17-2013, 12:55 PM
Back in the day pic

Schonyenko2
08-17-2013, 02:13 PM
I got a call from Jeff Grady, the president of Eastern IA. novas shortly after the Heartland nova reunion. He said he had gotten a call from a lady in AL. that she had a nbrs matching 427 70 SS Nova and was looking to sell it. It was her husbands pride, and joy, but he had passed away several years ago, and she wanted to move along.

The nbrs match 427 obviously didn't sound right, but maybe a Motion, Harrell, dealer transplant. You never know. So in talking with the owner, I asked for the drive line nbrs, and while it's not a 427, it is a nbrs match L78 396 all original drive line M21 3.55 rear. Rear gears have been changed, but gear set is with the car.
I asked Tommy Turner if he was close to where the car was located, and he was so he was able to take a look at it for me to confirm the owners info. Without Tommy, this deal would not have happened, so my sincere thanks to him for all his help. Also thanks to Wheelhop. for bringing the car back from AL. Most likley the 1st time it's ever been out of AL.

The new owner is a Chicagoian transplanted to Texas. He's been looking for a car like this for a long time. Intends to restore it day2 including the dual carb setup. We're excited to see this car comining to IA. for the restoration. Hard to beat a black L78 day 2 Nova.

Xplantdad
08-17-2013, 03:58 PM
Cool stuff Ken!

Salvatore
08-17-2013, 04:17 PM
That really is a cool car!

Mk IV Muscle
08-17-2013, 04:35 PM
Wow! Even has the white traction bars like mine "Used" to have, along with a bunch of Day 2 stuff that I tossed. Hindsight is 20/20 for sure.

396L35
08-17-2013, 04:52 PM
Tommy is good people and would do almost anything to help someone out. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif Nice score...

Salvatore
08-17-2013, 05:26 PM
If those old tubes are not rusted they could be redone in white and look real good on that black car.

brent396
08-18-2013, 12:14 AM
Very cool caint go wrong with a black l78 <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

1969L78Nova
08-18-2013, 11:31 AM
Love those kick panel speakers !

Tommy
08-18-2013, 03:04 PM
The Alabama Deuce! I love the name <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif. I am glad this Nova is making its way to Schonye. It'll be an awesome hotrod when its finished. There are more hotrod items not shown in those pics! the trunk holds even more go fast goodies.


Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

olredalert
08-18-2013, 03:12 PM
----Im guessing the Texas transplant is a member on this sight......Bill S

Born30YrsLate
08-18-2013, 03:56 PM
Ooooh...black paint with polished aluminum slots!...perfect!

Schonyenko2
08-18-2013, 04:44 PM
Bill, he's been a lurker for sometime. He actually found his way to us through the Eastern IA. Nova club. He was a North Liberty IA. native that met one of our members at a show in IA. City. His name is Nathan Zinn. We've been looking for pretty much this car for probably 4-5 years although he wanted a standard interior with rubber mat. My comment was that this is probably as close, and as nice as we're ever going to find before I re retire.

I think he's probably going to come past the lurker stage now.

And yes, we'll need some of those slots.

Salvatore
08-18-2013, 07:13 PM
Gotta leave those shackles too Mayor.

mockingbird812
08-19-2013, 01:05 AM
<span style="font-size: 17pt">Good to hear! Bad *ss to be sure!!!,</span> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Postsedan
08-19-2013, 11:30 AM
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

supercar
08-20-2013, 12:18 AM
Cool car! I noticed that the car has a Marshall County tag. Was this car still located in Marshall County? I am a native of Marshall County and have never seen it before. A guy that used to work for me used to tell me that his deceased uncle had a Nova with a 427 engine that came out of Porter Wagners 67 Corvette. He was wanting me to help him fix it up as he was wanting to buy it. He wouldn't let me look at it because he thought I would try to buy it out from under him. I wonder if this is the car. Owners last name was Moore.

Schonyenko2
08-20-2013, 03:52 AM
I don't think so. Owners last name was Boles, and while it shows 427 emblems, it has the nbrs matching L78 396/402 in it. There's a possibility that this one might have been sold out of Albertville. Still checking on that. I think the one you're looking for is still out there. Cool story that the 427 came out of Wagoner's vette. Did he wreck the vette?

supercar
08-20-2013, 08:53 AM
I was born and raised in Albertville.I called the guy that used to work for me tonight and he said that his Aunt sold the car and it was also a Black car. He said he thought the car was an automatic. Story was that Porter wrecked his Corvette and this guys uncle drove a truck for him and got the motor from him in like 1973. Was this car still in Albertville? I have a friend whose father in law has a 1970 Nova SS 396/375 that he bought new. He sold it in 1985 and bought it back a few years later. He wont let anybody even look at it. Anyway, it just goes to show you that they are still out there.

Tommy
08-20-2013, 11:27 AM
I got to see Jim Hanke (Wheel hop) last week when he picked the car up and I want to say it was good to see him again. I met Jim a few years ago when he came through my stompin grounds. Jim sure was Smiling while showing off pictures of his new Daughter <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif . I wish we'd had more time but Chi-Town is a long drive from Sand Mountain Alabama.Wheel hop is good people <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

396L35
08-20-2013, 12:39 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got to see Jim Hanke (Wheel hop) last week when he picked the car up and I want to say it was good to see him again. I met Jim a few years ago when he came through my stompin grounds. Jim sure was Smiling while showing off pictures of his new Daughter <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif . I wish we'd had more time but Chi-Town is a long drive from Sand Mountain Alabama.Wheel hop is good people <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

I second that Tommy...

wheelhop
08-20-2013, 02:47 PM
Tommy,
thanks again for your help in loading up the Alabama Deuce and making sure all the parts were there! Next time I come through Alabama I'll make sure I have more time to drink some sweet tea with you!

Sounds like a good opportunity to post a pic of my daughter.

Salvatore
08-20-2013, 05:38 PM
Sweet tea.....great stuff Jim!

Xplantdad
08-21-2013, 12:49 AM
What a cutie Jim!

Ryan1969Chevelle
08-21-2013, 02:06 AM
What a doll.

Ryan

PS they grow too fast soak it up.

ORIGLS6
08-21-2013, 03:17 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Alabama Deuce! (1.) I love the name <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif.
(2.)I am glad this Nova is making its way to Schonye.
(3.)It'll be an awesome hotrod when its finished. </div></div>


Totally agree on all three points! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

bashton
08-26-2013, 03:00 PM
Who want's to see this one at MCACN in the Barn Finds/Hidden Gems area? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

(insert peer-pressure)

If this happens, we'd be hosting &quot;a pair of Deuces&quot; over there!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

Ryan1969Chevelle
08-26-2013, 03:49 PM
I promise to drool for an appropriate amount of time.

Ryan

wheelhop
12-02-2013, 05:45 AM
Alabama Deuce as shown in MCACN barn find section

TechNova
12-03-2013, 01:23 AM
My son's plain jane 69 Nova came from the Sand Mountain area, OXR.
Probably drove by the building this car was in, been on a lot of roads down there in the last ten years.