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There are a few real Yenko Deuce Novas with big blocks installed into them by their owners. We don't have a problem with that, like you said, it's their car and they can do what they want. This car is a true reference car though, and I'm obviously campaigning that it be left original.

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YDR, you said you doubt if anyone would want to look at my car as a reference to restore a COPO Nova or Yenko deuce as compared to this car. Why? Cause it has 82K original miles and is not Hugger Orange? I believe I stated that this is a one family owned car and all original. So it has more miles?
The car is 100% all original and untouched with the factory paint! It has not been on the road in 6 years and is not by any means pristine but is all original. Where does your prejudice lie? Try to make your case again, please, cause it doesn't hold much water with me on this one.

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Lowmile, if you don't want to put that BB and M-22 in your car,I am interested in putting them in mine. Email me if you are interested in selling them. Thanks.

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OK I'm going to spill my guts here guys. I think I might be a little weird. Here's what I mean, I REALLY like original paint cars.I love to look at restored cars but I really don't want a redone old car. The Yellow car looks great but its been "done" if you know what I mean. My idea of the perfect car for me would be a low mileage original paint super car. And being realistic the chance of me being able to afford one is about 0. I might be able to buy it but I could not afford to keep it.I've had 5 nova's under 30000 miles in the last 5 years and I thought this car would make a cool copo cousin. (I think the word cousin describes what I want better than the word clone) I have a 30k 71 nova with air ps pb that has had a light repaint and the SS trim added but is original inside and under the hood and in the trunk I MIGHT put the big block in it. I just don't know if I can get past the paint not being original.see attachment Your starting to get to me Marlin.

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69rs. What is going on? Are you ok? It is not even your car. The lady next door owns it right? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

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Shor, I bought it, I own it and what is your problem?

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Congrats on the car. It sounds like a very nice original survivor and a great find. I spoke to Marlin and he said ok your car can be a "reference" car too.

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Well if anyone wants to reference it they better do it soon cause it is undergoing modification as we speak.

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All original masters cylinders where black. But it's a different paint and isn't very thick or adhesive. So it comes off pretty quick, esp since it's on cast iron.
A flatter black, btw.
Look for original Corvairs, since the master is in the trunk and is protected.

Kurt

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That's a good tip. There's more 5K original mile Corvairs out there than you can shake a stick at. Probably two for each posting member of this board, so that you can have a reference one AND a modified one.

And Marlin, I totally respect your opinion. And there were a TON of Gen 2 Novas built, they used to be everywhere. But our Auto Traders are getting pretty thin on them here on the North West Coast, so I KNOW things aren't much better in the rust belt. Its been 30 years - attrition is finally taking its toll, IMHO.