1962 Chevy Nova Rescue

[CC Rider]

It's Friday night, it's raining, I'm bored, so I thought I would post some pictures you may find entertaining. Hope you enjoy it.

I work part time on (some) Saturdays at a friend's repair shop. It's another way to put some extra cash in my pocket to support my car car hobby. Anyway, a regular customer had repeated told us over the years of a '62 Nova that had been in her family since new and wanted to have towed back to Maryland so she could fix it up and sell it.

In January of 2007, she told us her parents had died, the property was up for sale, and the Nova HAD to be removed from the garage or she would lose it. It seems it was willed to her. After some communication back and forth, the address was obtained,and I was asked to come along to help and, as I always do, take pictures. We had no idea what condition the car would be in, only that it did not run from sitting so long.

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When we arrived, her brother (very protective of the property) opened the door to the garage. Some large items needed to be removed from the entrance, but luckily nothing was piled on the car.

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Once we cleared the right side away and removed the remains of a car cover, this is what we found.

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The missing trim was found in the trunk.

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Can't say I've ever seen an interior decor like this!

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These were found on a shelf by the left rear of the car.

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Dragging the car out of the garage.

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[CC Rider]

While mulling around inside the garage, I notice large gaping holes on the right side. Luckily the holes were not over the car!

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This guy was glad to see this car go!

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Appears the car had one repaint in the original color. Seems one side of the car was damaged when backing into this very garage.

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[Dog427435]

What a fabulous find!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[CC Rider]

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Folder includes papers that were inside the house. The original West Virginia title from 1962 was in it!
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Trim sure is shiny!

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He was glad to have an empty garage!

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There is damage to the trim on the RF fender, might have been from entering or exiting the garage.
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A Buzzin' Half-Dozen!

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[CC Rider]

Now loaded up, we headed back to Maryland on I-70. West Virginia and Western Maryland have very nice scenery.

Anyway, back at the shop, we got the urge to fire it up, if it would!

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Don't know if you can see the smoke from the tail pipe or not, but after dropping a battery in it, pouring some gas in it, and about a dozen cranks, it fired up without fanfare!
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We let it run for about an hour, it never missed a beat, rockers became more and more quiet.
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Still smoking!
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[CC Rider]

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Found the instructions on how to put these on!

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Smoke is clearing.
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I love finding this stuff!

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[CC Rider]

After receiving some brake work, fluid changes, fuel pump, carb rebuild, and a somewhat quickie detailing, we took it to a show across the street from the shop one Saturday.

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The pizza is here, gotta go eat.

Hope you enjoy these.

[mockingbird812]

Way Cool Rick! What a neat find. Great color combo. True barn find. Thanks for sharing. Nice photographic story with commentary and all. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Can't say I've ever seen an interior decor like this!


Excellent, I had a 62 Nova 400, it had the same trim in three shades of blue!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

great story!

[Xplantdad]

I totally agree! Save me a slice of pizza Rick! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

Outstanding story! As I've always said, the best deals are the ones that come to <u>you</u> .

I hope the plan is to keep it original. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[CC Rider]

Pizza was great. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

As the rest of the story goes, the present owner hasn't paid for the repair yet (over a year), and the car is stored in one of the shop owner's garages. Every once in a while he gets it out to drive it here or there. I've even taken it on a few spins and one show. Those bias-ply tires need to be replaced before taking this car on a long trip. For now, it stays local.

The women says she going to come and get it, just hasn't yet. I don't believe the bill is very high. I think she wants my buddy to buy it, but he has other cars that need his attention. I wouldn't mind buying it, but she is very undecided on price. However, she does know what she has and won't give it away, not that anyone is expecting her to give it away.

We'll see if she picked it up this week.

[CC Rider]

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Outstanding story! As I've always said, the best deals are the ones that come to <u>you</u> .

I hope the plan is to keep it original. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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It isn't fast and it isn't flashy, but it give me a http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif every time I drive it! I'd keep it stock, entirely too nice to modify this one.

BTW, there was a receipt in that bag of tire chains for $1.95, the cost to purchase and install them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[SUSQ]

Now THAT is fun stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[Mr. Chevy]

Rick, I have an NOS 1963 West Virginia Centennial license plate just like the one found on the front of that car.. It has never been fastened to a vehicle and is in absolute MINT condition. If you or someone else is interested in it send me a PM..

Rich

[wagonman]

I may have some 1962 nova 300 series and 400 series fender trim for you.....

both will work out for your car....