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#261
02-28-2023, 06:12 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Fender installation !!
I had measured and saved the fasteners and shim packs from final blocking for re-assembly. I also made some notes regarding exactly how I had assembled and final adjusted. After a small adjustment to measure and square up the cradle, they pretty much dropped right back into place. No drama... Oh wait... I had been storing parts in the basement (garage is attached to house). Upon carrying the left fender up the stairs for the last of many times... I tripped on the last stair and literally Body Slammed into the ground fender and all. Well I could not even believe it but there was only one very small scuff which I'm almost certain will polish out and one chipped corner which hides under the windshield molding. Luckiest day of my life !
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 
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#262
02-28-2023, 06:16 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
And the right side
We're now getting very close to real time with the project... three weeks to the car show... lots to go
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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#264
03-01-2023, 12:51 AM
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This restoration is incredible!!!
Keep the hits coming!!! Ryan W31 Body slammed a fender :-)
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 1969 Beaumont 350 Auto White Sold 1969 Beaumont 307 Auto Green Sold 1969 Chevelle SS 396-L35 Auto Blue Sold 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 'S' Sports Coupe W31
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#265
03-01-2023, 01:31 PM
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Man, this car is coming along beautifully!
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Dave Dykstra 1968 Camaro Palomino Ivory/Ivy Gold interior -Delivered to Courtesy Chevrolet, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Corvette Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Edition Arctic White/Diamond Blue interior -Delivered to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet, IL NCRS#66003 Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson. Dykstra Motorsports
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#266
03-02-2023, 02:59 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Some ugly jobs just get pushed out until the end.
Front inner tubs... scraping out undercoating.
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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#267
03-02-2023, 03:37 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Somewhere along the way the inner splash shields were replaced with inner tube rubber installed with machine screws. Welding up those holes and a few others. Being careful to leave the original staple holes.
Then off to powder coat.
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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#268
03-02-2023, 03:47 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Back from powder, installing the splash shields. Making SST staples from lock wire.
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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#269
03-02-2023, 04:47 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
The lock wire. I used the original holes for the new staples.
New Drivers side mud flap Cleaned up and re-used the old frame seal.
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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#270
03-02-2023, 05:09 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Rear bumper seal. Wasn't happy with the repro piece so some heavy cleaning of the original was in order...
Using the original staple holes Had to slide this in for a peek
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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