1970 Nova SS 396 on Ebay

**Mr. Chevy** · #1 08-16-2007, 07:16 AM

Ebay item # 160146466241... Guys, check this one out!! Just from a quick glance the air cleaner needs "to go". I never knew there was such a color as "phantom blue" I think he means FATHOM BLUE..

**allcamaro** · #2 08-16-2007, 04:24 PM

I have heard the blue called that many times over the years, breather looks kinda day two looking and I bet it came with the car from the early years, looks kinda cool and the owner may think its the correct one or just likes it.

**PeteLeathersac** · #3 08-16-2007, 05:07 PM

"we worked tirelessly tring to not miss a detail"

Clickable - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...66241#mainImage

~ Pete

Schonyenko2 · #4 08-16-2007, 06:13 PM

Never seen that air cleaner on a nova. While it may be dual snorkle, it's not the kind I've seen on 70 L 78 applications. Grille could use a little black, and the SS emblem. Nice color(fathom blue).

**WILMASBOYL78** · #5 08-20-2007, 04:57 AM

731 is the standard black bench seat interior...this car has repop deluxe seat covers, repop deluxe door panels with the original sun-faded handles....has potential..but like so many others..lacks in the details. Best to look at it in person....

wilma

redeuce · #6 08-20-2007, 08:05 AM

You people really need to quit bashing every car that comes up for sale in the country, using your "expert" criteria on every car. Pete, you've got 1700 posts and almost all that I've read are trying to stir up something about a car.

It bothers me on this one because I know the car.

I know the guy that's selling the car- I know the car- I've seen the car before restoration and after. It's a very nice car. The mileage is right- the documents are real- the numbers are there. That is not the original air cleaner- he never said it was anywhere in the ad- and he is smart enough to know it's not the right one. The original air cleaner was lost, and getting the right one was not cost effective.
He's also not asking $100,000 for it.

I'm sorry to pop off, but you guys spend way too much time picking innocent people's cars apart and judging them all as if they were being sold as Vette- Fest Gold Spinner winners.

**markjohnson** · #7 08-20-2007, 09:09 AM

Amen and very well said, redeuce. I'm a little tired myself of self-proclaimed 'experts' ripping apart other cars to show off their knowledge of certain vehicles. Even when they're not even for sale like the Fathom Green '69 Camaro in the new Hemmings musclecar magazine that ended up belongng to a member of this very own board. I guess picking flaws is what you do when you can't afford the car.

**BARN FIND** · #8 08-20-2007, 01:08 PM

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Amen and very well said, redeuce. I'm a little tired myself of self-proclaimed 'experts' ripping apart other cars to show off their knowledge of certain vehicles. Even when they're not even for sale like the Fathom Green '69 Camaro in the new Hemmings musclecar magazine that ended up belongng to a member of this very own board. I guess picking flaws is what you do when you can't afford the car.

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OUCH!!!
I may be in the minority here but...I come to this site for the knowledge of the members. We DO have "experts" here and if they did not impart their knowledge then I would feel slighted. If you are going to advertise a car as a "frame off restoration" then be ready to hear what is not correct on the job you did. You can rebuild a car from the ground up, but if you don't put it back to the way it rolled off the dealers floor then it is a rebuild not a restoration. As for the "not being able to afford" part...do you think that every "expert" at documenting art for the Louvre can afford to by the art for themselves? Does that make them any less an expert?

**WILMASBOYL78** · #9 08-20-2007, 04:33 PM

Ray, you are not in the minority by a long shot...people who want to advertise a car for sale here should look at the positive side of the collective knowledge available...I for one would be glad to help anyone with info on Novas...photos, resto stuff, etc...and I'm sure others would do the same for other makes and models...it is true we can sometimes be a little "picky" but that is the price of admission. Besides, once a car goes to Ebay the scrutiny becomes even more important(at least for me)...now back to the car...bench seat TH400 L78 Novas are a rare bird and are a blast to drive(I know

)...this car appears to have most of the right stuff and Fathom Blue is a cool color...perhaps it will find a good home and be enjoyed....ps: looks like the bidding has ended

wilma

**BARN FIND** · #10 08-20-2007, 04:51 PM

Tom, I agree 100%. I have been messing with 70-74 Camaros for almost 30 years and I still learn things about them on this site.

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