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BillSchmid
01-27-2014, 10:56 PM
First post here. I bought this 74 nova last year in hopes to build it the way it would have been in the 70s. Here is where I am at with it currently.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/001_zps0b31e57e.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/001_zps0b31e57e.jpg.html)

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/100_1139_zps544ad55d.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/100_1139_zps544ad55d.jpg.html)

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/425056_581758118511327_1858245131_n_zps4b328d72.jp g (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/425056_581758118511327_1858245131_n_zps4b328d72.jp g.html)

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/003_zpsb0f918a4.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/003_zpsb0f918a4.jpg.html)

Don't pay attention to the the different plates, some of these pics were taken a few months apart.

I have a few more bits I have saved and plan to do to it this winter, so I guess this can be sort of a build thread for me.

mr.4speed
01-27-2014, 11:00 PM
looking good!

vince
01-27-2014, 11:16 PM
great start,liking that 8 track <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

BillSchmid
01-27-2014, 11:41 PM
Thanks, guys. Hopefully I'll have some good underhood pictures soon. Right now there is nothing to right home about. Boring pitted chrome no-name valve covers and a dirty gm intake. I've been hunting for a good set of gold moroso valve covers and a spreadbore offenhauser 360 intake to brighten things up a bit. i'll probably dump the edelbog carb in favor of a q-jet while i am at it.

daverd
01-30-2014, 10:26 PM
Nice nova
Back in the early 80s(high school)
My buddy had a a hatch back 73 or 4nova
350 th350 green with slots and
Super tuner !!!! I put a sun tach in it
For him
Had lots of fun
In that old nova!!

Great job D.

earntaz
01-31-2014, 02:09 PM
Looks like it has AC? Have you got a picture under the hood? Passenger side showing all the AC equipment?

Thanks -- The TAZ

Plowman
01-31-2014, 03:19 PM
Car look's cool.

BillSchmid
01-31-2014, 10:55 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like it has AC? Have you got a picture under the hood? Passenger side showing all the AC equipment?

Thanks -- The TAZ </div></div>

The ac stuff was removed before I bought it. There is a heater plate there now. The guy I bought it off of gave me the busted up AC box, but it didn't look rebuildable and there was no compressor anymore so I ended up junking the stuff. If I have the desire to go original later on, I will track down some pieces that are in better condition than mine were.

earntaz
02-01-2014, 02:59 PM
Bill -- what I am interested in is where the AC electrical/vacuum harness was run through the firewall. I have pieces/parts from a 79' (had about a 3 inch rubber plug) and want to know where the wires, etc were on your 74'.

Have you pics of the &quot;spot&quot; on the firewall?

Thanks

TAZ

BillSchmid
02-01-2014, 03:22 PM
I'll take a pic of what It looks like now when I'm in the garage later today. It was a heater cover on it now, so I'm not sure if it will help you out or not.

BillSchmid
02-02-2014, 03:39 PM
Here is a pic of where the ac box would go. Not sure if this helps you or not.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/DSCN0051_zpse8c41a59.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/DSCN0051_zpse8c41a59.jpg.html)

Salvatore
02-02-2014, 04:14 PM
very nice car! keep it simple and you will be way ahead of the game. 73 and 74 novas are way underrated in performance and looks!

earntaz
02-02-2014, 10:07 PM
Thanks for posting the pic -- can't really see where the AC harness was routed through the Firewall ... I'll keep looking.

Again thanks!

BillSchmid
02-03-2014, 10:36 PM
No problem. Hope you find what you are looking for.

Nova Jed
03-22-2014, 03:03 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for posting the pic -- can't really see where the AC harness was routed through the Firewall ... I'll keep looking.

Again thanks! </div></div>

The A/C harness is that rubber plug right next to the end of the heater box on the firewall.

BillSchmid
04-12-2014, 11:17 PM
Not too much of an update. I finally got around to hooking the tach up. Vintage Stewart Warner piece. I bought the monitor off a member here. Now I need to install the matching amp,oil pressure, and temp gauges. Oh, and here's the car next to my dad's 52 chevy bus/camper conversion.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/DSCN0080_zpsf7475462.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/DSCN0080_zpsf7475462.jpg.html)

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/DSCN0081_zps4f14da20.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/DSCN0081_zps4f14da20.jpg.html)

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/DSCN0073_zps558d9ed4.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/DSCN0073_zps558d9ed4.jpg.html)

BillSchmid
05-08-2014, 10:52 PM
Still looking for the matching valve covers. http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/DSCN0086_zps876c835e.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/DSCN0086_zps876c835e.jpg.html)

Xplantdad
05-09-2014, 04:20 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BillSchmid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Still looking for the matching valve covers. </div></div>

On EBAY now.... (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Small-block-Chevrolet-Moroso-Gold-Valve-Covers-/131185203571?pt=Race_Car_Parts&amp;hash=item1e8b3f5973 &amp;vxp=mtr)

BillSchmid
05-10-2014, 12:50 AM
yup, I placed my bid yesterday. Hoping they don't run too high.

Xplantdad
05-10-2014, 02:46 AM
Good luck. I see them out here from time to time. I'll keep my eyes open!

BillSchmid
07-26-2014, 04:13 PM
not a very good picture, but finally got the full set. http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/BShacker/DSCN0106_zpsb1101b39.jpg (http://s529.photobucket.com/user/BShacker/media/DSCN0106_zpsb1101b39.jpg.html)

Xplantdad
07-26-2014, 04:25 PM
Bill...looks great!

Kinda reminds me of my Nova from years back!

BillSchmid
07-26-2014, 09:38 PM
Nice! Though I'd rather have the rat than my 350. 396?

WILMASBOYL78
07-26-2014, 10:45 PM
Nice Nova...keep up the good work. You can always upgrade from mouse to rat <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

wilma

Xplantdad
07-27-2014, 12:50 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BillSchmid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice! Though I'd rather have the rat than my 350. 396? </div></div>

Bill, This picture was from the early 80's <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif It was a 402 from a 1971 Chevy truck! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

BillSchmid
07-27-2014, 02:45 AM
looks good regardless. Still got her?
And thanks, Wilmasboyl78

Xplantdad
07-27-2014, 04:19 AM
Bill...nope sold it to the kid across the street in the mid 80's <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif