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Lopey69

12-09-2015, 11:25 PM

I owned a 69 Nova when I was 19/20 years old (I am now 61), I always told myself if I found one that was in fairly good shape at a good price I would buy it. Well I found one on Craigslist. The body and interior are in excellent shape for a car of this age, I am now in the process of rebuilding a 350 for it as the engine in it now does not run and is a 305. Then paint,new tires, etc,etc. Just thought I would share.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/use...88584766562_698 (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/12/full-19713-35991-12188911_10204988584766562_698)

PeteLeathersac

12-10-2015, 12:36 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lopey69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I owned a 69 Nova when I was 19/20 years old (I am now 61), I always told myself if I found one that was in fairly good shape at a good price I would buy it. Well I found one on Craigslist. The body and interior are in excellent shape for a car of this age, I am now in the process of rebuilding a 350 for it as the engine in it now does not run and is a 305. Then paint,new tires, etc,etc. Just thought I would share.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/12/full-2506-35993-image.jpg

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Congrats Dan and hope the car makes you feel young again!
Welcome aboard!
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~ Pete

Charley Lillard

12-10-2015, 12:41 AM

Perfect thing to do, congrats

Tenney

12-10-2015, 02:17 AM

Back in the saddle!

PxTx

12-10-2015, 02:32 AM

I love the 69 Nova! I like the hood pins already.
Any chance of an old pic of your original?

miket1

12-11-2015, 01:33 PM

Nice, I like Nova's.

Salvatore

12-11-2015, 05:00 PM

Well done! Have fun with the project. Novas are great cars to Day-2, restore etc.

Plowman

12-12-2015, 01:52 AM

x2 Sam,I like them too or Day-2.

dykstra

12-21-2015, 11:57 PM

Congrats!

SpaceLord

12-24-2015, 10:18 PM

Excellent.

Lopey69

05-31-2016, 05:58 PM

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/05/full-19713-44166-img_11151.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/05/full-19713-44167-img_11221.jpg

Update - 350 rebuilt and dropped in, converted automatic to 4speed Muncie, replaced all wheel cylinders and master cylinder. Car is road worthy now. Phase 1 complete.

Phase 2 will be replace carpet, new front end bushings ball joints etc. replace 3.08 gears with 4.10/4.11. Then paint.