Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

That bucket has sat under some pretty impresive cars over the years

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

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That bucket has sat under some pretty impresive cars over the years

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Oops... my job as photographer was to "hide" the bucket... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

That old bucket has just the right hight to eyeball the stance. Its seen a ton of tires..BKH

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

Mine will look like that someday.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif

I hope... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif


I just hope I can wait that long till it looks as nice as yours does!
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It may take a while as I need the following parts for my '69.

grill
suround trim over the headlights. headlight eyebrow bezels (3056)
hood lip molding
Nova emblem for RS of trunk
3949790 head light bezel RH.
Both rear quarters over the wheels
Rubber Mats both F & B
Door sill plates, Both
Starter
WS wipers and arms
Water Pump
1969 396 lower radiator hose - original GM part number 3947809


alt #1100837

fan spacer
Fuel pump -deuce number is 40726
Gas Tank complete with gauge
Exaust system complete from motor. (Have manifolds)
heat riser? or spacer and studs for manifolds
I have a nice condition 3914780 RH bezel for early 68 non SS car for sale/trade

I need three K19 1 23 XT rims = These were used on 1969-71 Camaro & Novas I have only one with a 1969 jan.23rd date.

I have 3 = T10 5 CL rims = used on 1970-71 Camaro & Novas, 1970 May date. to trade

also have a IF wheel to trade for a XT.

I am sure that I will come up with more parts as I go along.

Thanks for the encourgment with the great pic's. Of course you should be ashamed of yourself for tempting me to work on this car before I get the Motion Vettes done.
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Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

Larry, you sure you don't already have a set of XT's laying buried in a building somewhere?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

No, stock wheels were not anything of value back then so I only have Crager SS and American and Ansen wheels with a few factory mags thrown in for good measure.

I also have a small fortune in BBS modular and Jongblods with a couple of LOLA real Magnesium wheels thrown in. Real mag wheels are a pain in the ass to take care of. They oxidize easy. But boy are they light. I have a 15" wheel that is 17" wide and only weighs 2.5 lbs.

Here is what it goes on - Rear of course
Not me driving. before I bought the bodywork off this car for mine.

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

After seeing the pics of the rear wheel lip area, I would not hesitate a second to pull those 1/4's, tailpanel and outer houses, and put NOS metal on there. Otherwise, you will chasing that rust forever. With NOS metal you never have to worry about the rust coming back. I'd repair the lower sections of the front fenders. Also, check the front leading edge of the hood, Novas are notorious for rusting from the inside out right above the hood lip molding.

I know it has 7k miles, but it's got 35 years of time - that's what's done the damage! Put new metal on that car, a total frame-off resto, and you've got an awesome car when you're done. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Love that color!!

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

I hear what you are saying. It is just that is a huge job to change the qtrs. Where do they come apart at the roof line? Is the drip rail part of the roof sail panel? That looks like a hard place to change.

I will look it over and see if it is something I can do. I am one of those guys that likes to do everything on my cars. I was a body man at one time back in the '80's, but most of my experience is Vettes and not metal.

I will just have to figure out how it goes together. changing the tail panel will make it even easier to change the qtr's though.

This will be a labor of love so it can take as long as it takes to finish it as lond as the job looks "right" when it is finished.

I will check the hood too. Thanks for the encouragment.

Now all I have to do is find some NOS body panels.

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

Best of luck with the 68/69 parts. Very hard to find. The car looks as if it is worth the investment to me..BKH

Re: NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 mi
 

I'll back that up, definitely worth the investment of time and money to do the car right. Did I say I like that color?
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