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Probably the red on the spare tire hook is a coating of some sort so metal to metal would not rust or maybe a squeek deadener.

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Keep the pics coming. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Thanks.

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Oh, those beautiful floors https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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This a great shot of the "GREEN" ookumpucky that was used @ Willow Run to seal the floor plugs, very different from the Camaro's, kind of spongy too.
Tom, very neat car, and I hijacked a couple of you shots https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Thanks Mike https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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"Green ookumpucky" That's a new one. Good description. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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The southern Illinois deviation to the word is 'ickempucky'. My Dad used that term to describe some kind of substance they used at the implement dealer where he worked when I was a little punk (like Frankie). It was a cross between a lubricant and adhesive. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif I don't recall what it was used for but my Mother hated the stuff. Stunk to high heaven and was impossible to get out of clothes.

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Great stuff Tom!

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I guess its not a survivor anymore https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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The only real survivor around here is ME....never been re-finished...not even a touchup https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

This car lasted 40 years and it will now go another 40 with some fresh paint and detailing. This will be a great grocery getter or platfrom for a V8 clone...I may just drive it this summer to save on gas https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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I pulled out the back seat and found 2 build sheets...the other was dated the same day with the same interior...but different body number and paint color. Who said the factory never made a mistake https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

first one in seat bottom...incorrect

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif Lots of people, me included. "I want all ALL ORIGINAL, NUMBERS MATCHING, (enter car newb car buyer is obsessed about here), WITH FACTORY BUILD SHEET, cause that is how they ALL are (or they are fake:p)...glad to see you got 2 and one is correct. I have a customer who discovered the entire floor pan of his car covered in discarded build sheets, but not one for HIS car... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif ~Patrick

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I always thought it was "gookumpucky."

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The only real survivor around here is ME....never been re-finished...not even a touchup https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

This car lasted 40 years and it will now go another 40 with some fresh paint and detailing. This will be a great grocery getter or platfrom for a V8 clone...I may just drive it this summer to save on gas https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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You where on that survivor show---I thought that was you. I found your picture https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...hard-hatch.jpg

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That sure looks like a super clean car. Good luck keep us posted.Also very funny. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Now that I a Numbers Guy.....I can get involved....LOL....Here a shot of the rear seat pan in my Gold 70.......No overspray like the green car, just Primer and glue.......Just for future reference........when I bought the new Headliner for the car, I just threw it on the floor in the seat riser area......when the Interior guy came over to Install it, the Red adhesive you see in the pic melted thru the Plastic bag "And" the new Headliner......Just a warning.....that stuff is "Potent"

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Ken

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This is the back seat area of my 19,000 mile 68 Nova. I had to take half the car apart to get the rear driver side window back up.... My 5 yr old Nephew decided he wanted some air.... Don't roll down the quarter windows on Novas, no good can come from it.... I didn't lift the padding much to peek under but probably should have... The little white fuzzy stuff is compliments of Mr. mouse...




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Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Spent a full Saturday working on my little 6 cylinder car...we made lots of progress on getting her cleaned up. Found lots of neat original markings and details...took a few before and after photos.


wilma

Tim and I degreased the engine bay...


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We then put on the lift to inspect and clean the undercarriage...here are some before pics.

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...

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another..

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You can see by those photos the 40 years of gease and grime that was there...we sprayed the bottom with de-greser and then used a pressure washer hooked to hot water. It really helped to get things cleaned up.I bought one of those throw away painters suits...things get a little messy when the grease and water start flying https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

Noticed this inspection paint and date stamp on the driver's side front frame...orange paint with a 4-08-69 date stamped upside down.


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Tranny stamp on pass side of trans oil pan...C9D 11 D
This matches the POP....decodes to Powerglide...April 11, 1969...not sure what the extra "D" is for..???


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Rear axle housing assembly stamp...BP 0415 G 2
BP is 2.73 gear set April 15th Detroit Gear & Axle 2nd shift...matches POP...it's a little fuzzy.

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Rear axle casting number #3894859NF GM 10 bolt casting date is D 2 9...April 2nd, 1969.

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Inspection mark (orange) on the pinion nut...

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/387400-tn_IMG_0418.jpg

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We spent a little time cleaning the driveshaft and rear shocks...quick paint job and they were ready to re-istall. I didn't find any paint marks on the driveshaft...but it did have a lot of undercoating https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/387401-tn_IMG_0427.jpg

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We also removed the exhaust system, cleaned it and painted with some Eastwood exhaust paint I had kicking around..

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/387404-tn_IMG_0426.jpg

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Here are some "after" shots...since this car had HD undercating from the selling dealer we decided to just e-spray some where needed and finish with a nice coat of chassis black paint. It's not a concours job but, it certainly makes the underside look clean and neat. I will probably do a little more detailing to touch up any little things we missed.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/387405-tn_IMG_0436.jpg

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another...

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one more..the work lites give a reddish glow in the photos..??

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Thanks so much for taking the time to share the "freshening up" of your great old Nova. Very educational and cool!

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RR brake drum...there was a sticker on the drum with BP letters in red...obviously to signify the axle code. Never saw this before...

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Front drum..

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Last one...engine cleaned up.

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On Ebay.......that would qualify as a Frame Off Restoration..........LOL

Ken

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Going to paint the subframe and A arms Tom?

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Sammy, yes I am. We did some paint work on the lower part of the subframe not shown here...I will probably work on that upper stuff one night this week.

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Nice pics Tom.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Cool pics Tom! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Did some more work tonite...stripped her right down, so I can paint the motor and frame. Boy some of the stuff was very brittle...the temp sending unit fell apart in my hand. PCV hose was so dry rotted it crumbled into little pieces...wire harness clips, same thing..snap!! Overall the stuff is pretty solid...couple of items to repair and refurbish, like the carb (see resto thread). I am going to try the Eastwood Chevy orange engine paint with a brush...we also used a product from SEM called "rustshield"...this stuff is dyanmite, Jason Hale hooked me up with it. We painted the inner fenders, under the hood, back of fenders...and they look beautiful. I'm going to brush it on the sub-frame and paint some other hardware for the car. Here are a couple of pics of the engine bay...just a little more prep and then some paint.

wilma

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another..

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RustShield is great stuff. It goes on like frosting. I use it all the time. Looking good Tom!


Jason