1968 l78 nova

[badbudl78]

hello im new to the site I own a 1968 nova l-78 number matching car

[luzl78]

Record, what colors? Is it 4speed 3:55 or4:11?

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: badbudl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hello im new to the site I own a 1968 nova l-78 number matching car </div></div>

We're gonna need details!!!.........and pictures..........

[badbudl78]

here it is I have an original 68 l-78 car bought from the original owner its a 4 speed 4.10 gear no option bench seat ABSOLUTLY numbers matching its the ultimate time machine 12618 documented miles protecto plate and build sheet if you need any other pix or particular photos let me know $2912 out the door from queen city Chevrolet august 3 1968 delivery date on title the car has never taken apart I have had the engine rebuilt and am going to install this week the car is rusty make no mistake but it is the right one I hope you like the photos I have tons more thank you Buddy from ohiohttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/11/full-14211-7660-nova_513.jpg
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[badbudl78]

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hows that I hope im doing this right please if im not let me know I have pix of everything let me know what you want to see by the way sekoya green or however its spelled is the orig color has anyone ever seen those plastic pieces under the rocker they are factory

[luzl78]

Splash guards? Are you sure they're factory?

[badbudl78]

I believe them to be I asked the original owner about them he said that the salesman told him they were to give the illusion of a full frame

[badbudl78]

4.10 4 speed green bench no options

[Justbad Joe]

Yes they are. Actually have a set. I need you to see if there is a part # on yours. The set we have doesn't have any markings on them. I took them off an original 68.
Joe

[brent396]

Great find <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Salvatore]

Nice color! A rare car.

[MosportGreen66]

Wow great find!

[badbudl78]

no part #on them

[badbudl78]

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just some more numbers

[Schonyenko2]

They are rocker curtains. There are two different lengths. There are various theorys as to what option it took to trigger these as they were also on 4 doors. I have see the most on cars like yours with the belt line molding, and bright window trim. But I have seen them in other combinations also. None of the 50 Gibb cars that I've seen have had them.

Cool piece. Looks like it's seen some salty roads though.

[badbudl78]

sat outside until I got it not driven much 12618 miles thanks for the info

[68COPO]

You're a lucky fella ... VERY nice find!!!

[daverd]

Wow what a score !!!!!!
Best of luck on the restoration !!!
Davey

[badbudl78]

thank you everyone

[Material_Boy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They are rocker curtains. There are two different lengths. There are various theorys as to what option it took to trigger these as they were also on 4 doors. I have see the most on cars like yours with the belt line molding, and bright window trim. But I have seen them in other combinations also. None of the 50 Gibb cars that I've seen have had them.

Cool piece. Looks like it's seen some salty roads though. </div></div>
So that's what those things are called. I have an original unrestored 68 SS that I bought from Brent396 a year or so ago. Last month at Hershey a nice guy, who I think is a member here, was looking at the car and asked if the car had these things. I didn't have a clue what he was talking about. He proceeded to describe them and I still didn't have a clue. My car does not have them and there is no evidence it ever did, ie no holes in rocker where they would have attached. My car does not have any body side moulding or bright window trim so that may be the reason as maybe cars wih the higher level trim got them. This is the first time I have ever seen those things.

Dave

[69hurstSC]

Awesome piece! Would fit right in at MCACN's barn finds section.

[bkhpah]

We are taking a high trim level 1968 SS 396/375 to MCACN and it NEVER had the curtains...BKH

[Tommy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bkhpah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We are taking a high trim level 1968 SS 396/375 to MCACN and it NEVER had the curtains...BKH </div></div>

My 07B build date 68 SS L48 Nova never had them either. I have an 11D non SS smallblock Nova that does have them.


Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[brent396]

Just bought the car from buddy great guy now I have 2 68 l78 Nova's both born with drive trains but this one has all the paperwork never saw a window sticker for one of these super rare l78 s gold plated chicken lips

[brent396]

Paperwork more

[brent396]

Original title

[brent396]

12 k miles what a shame it sat outside

[brent396]

Gauge

[brent396]

Under hood

[brent396]

When I got it runs great

[brent396]

Getting started on it

[brent396]

Fan shroud and flap

[brent396]

Car

[brent396]

Looking for any dealer stuff for it thanks Brent

[PeteLeathersac]

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Congrats Brent and love the paperwork, truly amazing stuff @ 50+ years later!
Crazy rust and how can the driver's door be so bad from just sitting?:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete

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[68 Chevy II]

This is going to be SWEET!!

I like the sounds of this already. Congratulations!

[WILMASBOYL78]

Brent...

Nice addition to your growing fleet of special Chevy's...

Thus make the 3rd 68 L78 Nova that I know of in Sequoia Green...they must have a had a special on that paint :cool2:

-wilma

[firstgenaddict]

Wow nice Queen City Chevrolet... the 69 RS/SS L89 Chuck A had was bought new there as well.