NIGHTMARE!!

[earntaz]

I am still working on my 71’ Nova and just got around to the trunk lid (someone had replaced the original from a donor car) -- I was in the process of working the gaps and alignment. I noticed the stainless trim below the back window was not quite right – so I removed left and right pieces. There is where the fecal matter hit the rotating oscillator!! THE PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW UNDER THE MOLDINGS IS COMPLETE SHOT – LOOKS LIKE RUSTED SWISS CHEESE!! Can anyone here suggest where to get replacement sheet metal for this area? Will I need to pull the perfect headliner out to replace the rusted metal (welding required) around the top of glass (windshield and back glass)? I haven't called 911 yet!!@#$ TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

[bergy]

Is it a VT car? If so, probably a much bigger problem hiding there.

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it a VT car? If so, probably a much bigger problem hiding there.</div></div>

VT -- Vermont? No -- North Texas car ... TAZ

[Billohio]

I bet bergy meant vinyl top?

[m22mike]

I am pretty sure he ment vinyl top.

[earntaz]

OK -- it did not have a vinyl top ... Thanks ... TAZ

[JRSully]

make sure you get the donor metal from a 2 dr Nova, not a 4dr. That metal piece under the rear windshield is different between the 2 body styles

[earntaz]

Yup -- thanks Jim ... TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Schonyenko2]

With a welder,and plasma cutter, all things are possible. I've replaced them. Not uncommon on 3rd gen Novas. AMD makes a good replacement piece for that area.

[marxjunk]

There is where the fecal matter hit the rotating oscillator!!

engineering degree?

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With a welder,and plasma cutter, all things are possible. I've replaced them. Not uncommon on 3rd gen Novas. AMD makes a good replacement piece for that area.</div></div>

Ken -- Tore into it yesterday to see how extensive the damage was. Ordered the filler panel from AMD last night. I notice many of replacement panels did not have the original mounting tabs/points for the trim below glass -- AMDs panel included them.

Mark -- no engineering degree ... just 41 years USAF/DoD aircraft related (retired). &quot;Saying&quot; goes right along with SNAFU!! TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRSully</div><div class="ubbcode-body">make sure you get the donor metal from a 2 dr Nova, not a 4dr. That metal piece under the rear windshield is different between the 2 body styles </div></div>

Correct, the surface where the glass seals is a different angle for the 4 door versions - makes the glass sit more vertical.... ask me how I know.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif

[earntaz]

Thanks guys -- lots of 4drs down here but the 2drs are getting harder and harder to find. Word's out down here in South Texas that Novas are the cats meow. I may have to get creative with the sheet metal. I've done it before but takes so much time and work ... TAZ

[Zman1969]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marxjunk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is where the fecal matter hit the rotating oscillator!!
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that's not a term I usually hear in the cowpie state
Taz what parts are you from? I'm in Big D area

[earntaz]

Born and raised in Northern Wisconsin -- HATE cold weather ... now in the San Antonio area. As the saying goes &quot;I'm not a native Texan, but I got here as soon as I could&quot; ... LOL TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[BJCHEV396]

Like your sense of humour Taz...good luck with your project!

[Zman1969]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Born and raised in Northern Wisconsin -- HATE cold weather ... now in the San Antonio area. As the saying goes &quot;I'm not a native Texan, but I got here as soon as I could&quot; ... LOL TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif </div></div>
that makes 2 of us! I was born in Wauwatosa grew up in Chicagoland and in Texas since 79

[earntaz]

Wow -- small world ... I was born in South Milwaukee. I think they still have a saying from around that area -- &quot;Wauwatosa, Whitefish Bay, nothing stinks like Cudahy&quot;?? LOL I still have relation living over by Hartford and up in Shawano ... TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[Zman1969]

never heard that but I moved at age 3 since then ive driven through Milwaukee and stayed one day for HRPT Wisconsin is cold in June! but I sure enjoyed not sweating <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif