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Drivers floor

note the few small rust holes. this is not too bad compared to some I have seen.

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Rear tail panel rust out (left of center)

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Left end tail panel

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RS tail panel

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Under Pass side rear very little rust

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LF fender = Hole just a little larger than the size of a silver dollar.

Rocker is in same shape as the other side and very solid.

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hood

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LF headlight bezel (backside part #)

3949603

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DS interior window frame

Flat Black near the glass to the seal, with gold showing from the door seal to the outer edge of the door..

not a good pic needs more light.

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DS interior Vent window frame

Flat Black near the glass with the gold showing from the door seal to the outer edge of the door..

Sorry it is not a good pic - needs more light.

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Under side shot gas tank missing trunk area is really solid

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RR brake and springs (5 leaf) air shocks - traction bars

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Rear end - RS cover

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Rear end - LS housing

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trunk fit to back window - LS

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Trunk fit to back window - RS

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

Looking down into the left rear wheel opening from the quarter window door panel opening. Inner wheel fenderwells are good.

the light that shows is where the outer lip is not touching the inner fenderwell because of the rust.

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

Here's a few pics to get your juices flowing, and take away any thoughts you may have had about NOT doing a full frame off on the car... 69 L78 Dana Nova... redlines and Radirs... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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

another.

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another..

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

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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

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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Pantera...I just went out to the old shed. I have a 3949790 RH bezel that has been hanging on the wall for 25 years. It is in pretty good shape. Not broken anywhere. I'd like to donate it to the cause. Send me an address.

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

Thanks guys.

I hope some of the pic's were of use to you. Thanks for the encourgment. Comming from some of you guys on here sure makes me feel a bunch better. That was a lot of money to pay for a car that only cost $3,087 new...!...?????

Dam why didn't I buy one of those back then? Oh yea I remember why? I paid $1,150 for a '61 315hp FI, Black/red Close ratio, 4:56 posi, HD brake, HD supension, 30 gal tank, hardtop only, Dave Morgan backup Corvette. It was missing the injector but I found one for $125. It was quite a screamer back then.

Then got stupid and traded it for a '66 360 hp 396 Chevelle 4 speed. Wish I had that one back... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

Here it is back then.

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

You know when I first saw the pic of it I didn't like the color at all. Then the more I go out and look at it and open the doors and look at the "new" color that is in there still. It looks almost as good as the day it was painted.

To make a long story short this car is really growing on me. I was planing on just turning it to someone and make a few bucks but now that I am around it the ghost of the deal owner must be influencing me to make it proud once again.

Do you think a set of headers would hurt her? I think it would be neat to have a go at Rob and his Camaro with some street tires on this car.

It already has a Hurst and traction bars and air shocks. What is a little set of headers and a BIG Holley going to hurt? I may even still have a lakewood housing around somewhere.

Is that what you call Day 2?

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BTW:Did I say that I like the color too?
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Wow what a guy!!

Thanks I will send it your way. Do you have a use for the eary 68 one that I have? It is in nice shape just not for a SS car.

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Thanks again
Pantera

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

No use for it. Mabey someone here can us it. Good luck with the project.

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Pantera;

Take some encouragement from these Dream Car Garage Nova Quarter Replacement pictures It will give you and idea about what it takes to replace and good reasons to do so.

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For what its worth, those new goodmark qtrs are about as correct as you're going to find. They even have the correct telephone reciever stamp in the door jamb area. If you need to have NOS, nevermind. Schonye