busy boys in donahue / fathom nova

[deuce-less]

seems the boys in donahue have been busy working

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[jasonL78]

Is the bottom of the car black or green? Or is that just green over spary? Is it a 68 or 69?

[deuce-less]

the fathom nova is a 1969 L-78 turbo 400 car and yes that is fathom green overspray

pic from early in the cars life

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/lafeagle/tn_Race_Car_003-1.jpg

[Schonyenko2]

Actually, the bottom is black and will have green overspray, but not yet. Not sure why there's a green tint to the pictures. Guess the camera needed to warm up after coming in from -10.

[Nova Jed]

IT doesnt matter. It still looks great!

[SS427]

What, are you a lightweight? Have to park your truck in the shop? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[jasonL78]

I agree it looks real good.

[Salvatore]

Going to be a Day-2 nova? Match the picture, it would look great IMO! Will be at MCACN this year? Go Schonye go, Go Schonye go!! HA

[Schonyenko2]

In my advanced old age, I kinda like getting in a warm truck.
Sammy, Mr. Foreman is thinking that it should be a &quot;as sold new&quot; condition as it's an original drive line car, but I'm sure he'd be glad to hear your input. I think he's hopeing that someone may buy it well before the MCACN. I might just be bringing the 1st lady to MCACN this year.

[69Tom]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deuce-less</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the fathom nova is a 1969 L-78 turbo 400 car and yes that is fathom green overspray

pic from early in the cars life

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt254/lafeagle/tn_Race_Car_003-1.jpg </div></div>

What a great looking car and cool pic!!

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In my advanced old age, I kinda like getting in a warm truck.
Sammy, Mr. Foreman is thinking that it should be a &quot;as sold new&quot; condition as it's an original drive line car, but I'm sure he'd be glad to hear your input. I think he's hopeing that someone may buy it well before the MCACN. I might just be bringing the 1st lady to MCACN this year. </div></div>Know what Schone.....in this day and age a nova would probably be worth about the same in Day-2 trim. IMO if its a numbers car how can you hurt it unless you flair the wheel wells or something. If it is like Sam's Deuce or Alan's orange nova it will attract way more attention than another cookie cutter resto. But again its just MO.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Sammy's going to Day 2 his Nova! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[Salvatore]

NEVER! That is what the camaro is for. A survivor to me is a different story IMO.

[Nova Jed]

Sammy, that Nova is a cream puff! Keep that cat in the trunk!

[1969l78]

Look's good

[wheelhop]

I'm with Sammy on the Day 2 idea!

[deuce-less]

more progress in donahue

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[deuce-less]

moving right along

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[jasonL78]

That sure does look nice! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[deuce-less]

this is the fourth car that ken and his crew have restored for me.......

they find ways to make each restoration better than the one before and you will not find a more dedicated crew anywhere, they simply love the cars and take great satisfaction and pride in their work <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Salvatore]

I agree Alan! They got a tough boss in the First Lady. Gotta toe the mark!

[mockingbird812]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deuce-less</div><div class="ubbcode-body">this is the fourth car that ken and his crew have restored for me.......

they find ways to make each restoration better than the one before and you will not find a more dedicated crew anywhere, they simply love the cars and take great satisfaction and pride in their work <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

Concur!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deuce-less</div><div class="ubbcode-body">this is the fourth car that ken and his crew have restored for me.......

they find ways to make each restoration better than the one before and you will not find a more dedicated crew anywhere, they simply love the cars and take great satisfaction and pride in their work <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

Concur!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

Glad to hear... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[deuce-less]

things are getting serious now....
perhaps paint this week

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[bbbenny]

A great job, as always for the the donauhe crew!!! Benny

[deuce-less]

i'm seeing fathom green.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

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[Mr Yenko]

Looking GOOD boys. Wish i had some paint on my Nova. Keep up the GOOD work!
The &quot;MOF&quot;

[Salvatore]

A great group of Guys! Always a positive buzz around that shop. If you get a car restored at Schoenthalers you also get a months supply of your favorite cottage cheese compliments of the First Lady! MMMMMMMM

[WILMASBOYL78]

Sammy...I don't think anyone has a &quot;buzz&quot; around that shop...at least not during working hours <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Salvatore]

But Tommy, do YOU really know?

[WILMASBOYL78]

Only the shadow knows... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smirk.gif

[Schonyenko2]

Mayor, send it out to IA. we'll put some paint on it. We get a lot of East coast visitors. If Tom's observations of the Bush lite box are in reference to the &quot;buzz&quot;. That belongs to the 1st lady. She leaves those all over the place.

[mockingbird812]

Schonye - is she still throwin' the empties and your noggin?

[Schonyenko2]

Yep. Good thing she doesn't like bottles.

[mockingbird812]

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[Justbad Joe]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mayor, send it out to IA. we'll put some paint on it. We get a lot of East coast visitors. If Tom's observations of the Busch light box are in reference to the &quot;buzz&quot;. That belongs to the 1st lady. She leaves those all over the place. </div></div>
Maybe she is the one that took the pizza guys truck?
Joe

[1969grb]

Joe..............I know better!!!!! I also think a few more might might confirm this. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Grady

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969grb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Joe..............I know better!!!!! I also think a few more might might confirm this. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Grady

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X 2.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[Nova Jed]

Your work always looks good!

[Schonyenko2]

Off the rotisserie and on all 4's today. Won't be long before more green.

[deuce-less]

spring must be here.....
green has arrived <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

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[jasonL78]

It does look nice!

Jason

[4onthefloor]

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab89/4onthefloor/coolbbcnova.jpg
Here is a Similar nova-this pic from Back in the day's also...

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 23pt"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #006600"><span style="font-style: italic">Green</span></span></span></span> looks great on a Nova. Thanks Alan!!

[deuce-less]

with the black hat she should look mighty nice <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

hoping ken and the crew get her on the road soon <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

[elonblock]

Keep the pics of the progress coming.
It looks great!

Elon

[Nova Jed]

Look at the crew from Donahue go!!!! I cant even get my car together as fast as this duo. Looks awsome guys!

[Schonyenko2]

Not really that fast. As you know it goes along pretty good, then you hit a small snag, or something doesn't show up when it's supposed to. SMS is a little slow on getting their stuff out these days. But she's coming along.
She's gonna be a bbbenny look alike except for the belt line stripe, and the auto on the column. Not many that still have the original drive train.

[JRSully]

Nice color combination on that SS Chevelle in the background,nice crunch in the 1/4 too

[Schonyenko2]

I noticed that too. There were quite a few LB blue WT/V tops around this area. One I remember was a L78.

[Nova Jed]

Looks like that Nova has the original style car alarm keyhole in the fender?

[deuce-less]

progress pic's

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[firstgenaddict]

Beautiful Fathom Green Paint... Very nice guys!

[bbbenny]

I;ll second that motion for Fathom Green! JMO Benny

[deuce-less]

the black hat she's gonna get should really look good against the fathom green color......

i see that ken's got the gardner exhaust system out for install as well <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

the scherger chev parts box was in the trunk of the car when it was purchased

[Schonyenko2]

The parts box held the NOS SS tailpan trim piece. Appears the previous owner had purchased it some time ago from the local dealer.
Benny, she's a mate to yours with an auto on the column.

[enio45]

Schonye - great pics and beautiful job!!

[kwhizz]

Great Job Joe.............Did your Pa help at all???.....LOL.....Is the car gonna be at Cedar Rapids??

[Salvatore]

does this car get the stainless trim and stuff Ken? Nice job as usual.

[Schonyenko2]

No stainless on this one. No frills except the blk V top. Appears she was ment to go fast in a straight line.

[firstgenaddict]

The Hat is really gonna be nice...

[Nova Jed]

My hat is off to you guys as always!

[Plowman]

Vinyl Tops were real hot,back in the day,great pictures and a beautiful job.

[Xplantdad]

Agreed. It looks great...like all of their stuff does <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[Justbad Joe]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great Job Joe.............Did your Pa help at all???.....LOL.....Is the car gonna be at Cedar Rapids?? </div></div>
Thanks Whizz! He has been working on it while some of us have real jobs during the day. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif Not sure what he is bringing, but I may have my lil 67 ss there, not sure yet.
Joe

[deuce-less]

fathom nova progress update

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gardner exhaust going in

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front seat ready to go

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engine with temporary gauge hook-up to monitor first start up

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new headliner

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finished hood

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rear look

[Salvatore]

great work from the Schoney-Thalers.

[mockingbird812]

Nice lookin Nova!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice lookin Nova!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

Agreed ~!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Is that a Camaro cowl panel? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif

[deuce-less]

hey marlin

every nova that comes out of deuce heaven is special in it's own way <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That's a special for sure!

[Schonyenko2]

That's for the day 2 cowel hood option. You see it over at Steve's all the time. (big smile)

[deuce-less]

the 69 fathom nova is completed, here are a few pic's of the finished deuce heaven project. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

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[mockingbird812]

Looks GREAT! Nice job Schonye and boys! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Salvatore]

Benny's twin in automatic mode. NIZEEE!

[m22mike]

Outstanding.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

[Xplantdad]

Soooo nice! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[Nova Jed]

Beautiful!!!!

[bbbenny]

It would be neat to get both fathom green novas together for some pics. Great job,GUYS!!!! Benny

[Justbad Joe]

Alan
You do realize we went overboard with this car. Its not everyday we put smog, dog dishes and NO slapper bars on anything we do. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif. Good luck with the sale.
Joe
(HO nova is still my favorite!) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[deuce-less]

you better believe i heard about the stock configuration of the car more than once from &quot;the old man&quot;
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[mockingbird812]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif don't surprise me none!

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Justbad Joe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Alan
You do realize we went overboard with this car. Its not everyday we put smog, dog dishes and NO slapper bars on anything we do. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif. Good luck with the sale.
Joe
(HO nova is still my favorite!) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif </div></div>Thats right Joe. That is telling me you guys get it with the vintage Day-2 parts! Keep up the good work!

[302moz]

Very nice. Really like the black top.Is this going to be at the Fred Gibb show/Monmouth?John

[Schonyenko2]

No, I think it will be gone by then. Are you bringing the new Nova down for the Gibb festivities?

[302moz]

I wish.Been real busy at the shop,no time to work on it. A few things are done.Will have it next year for sure. The Gibb/Monmouth show is one of my favorite out door shows. Will be there with the 69 l78 camaro. Never brought a car there before. John

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 302moz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Gibb/Monmouth show is one of my favorite out door shows. Will be there with the 69 l78 camaro. Never brought a car there before. John </div></div>

You will be glad you did. It is a great show and some great people and well worth the drive. Come sit under the tent with us. You also might want to come the night before for the HUGE town cruise and street party in Monmouth.

[deuce-less]

the 69 fathom nova heads to consignment with wagners classic cars in bonner springs kansas

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many thank's to ken and the deuce heaven team for a job well done <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Salvatore]

Alan, is there a reason why you do not keep any of these great cars? Would kill me not to keep them for awhile and drive them a bit. Do you even see the finished product? Seems like as soon as Iowa Boys are done, they are gone in a flash! The ghosts of nova's past!

[deuce-less]

The ghosts of muscle cars sold were the blue mule and the 10-10 nova, although the greatest joy for me has always been saving a car that was going to die. Someone's gonna end up with one very nice nova!

[Schonyenko2]

I have to put in a plug for one of the site sponsors here. This was the 1st time we sent out a car with Reliable, and the couple who picked it up were the most professional, and easy to work with folks we've had the pleasure to work with. I would recommend them anytime.

Thanks to Alan for the work, and hope to do more projects on down the line. It's been a pleasure to work with you.

We have no Novas in the shop now, just Camaros. Somebody send us a Nova before I get withdrawls.

[Salvatore]

All of Alans cars I saw were very, very nice. Whoever bought/buys them got a great deal and very good workmanship IMO. Maybe Alan will send you a Deuce next.

[deuce-less]

wow.... reliable got the car to wagners in just a few hours,
the nova is now sitting in wagners showroom, great service <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

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[juliosz]

Well, this story has a happy ending.......for me!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif The car arrived safe and sound a few miles from the house. I knew this was a really nice car but didn't get the full impact until I saw it in person. Really nice work from Ken and the folks at Deuce Heaven.

Paul
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[mockingbird812]

Congrats Paul!

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats Paul! </div></div>


Times two! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif