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Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
I was informed you couldn't order the L79 with the super sport package in 68. I was just going with what the original owner told me.
I have been busy the past couple of weeks. I just installed the new trunk pan from the donor car today. I have the passenger side outer wheel well all set along with both trunk drop offs. I wanted to get the trunk pan in before I fix the inner C pillars. Things are looking good. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...79nova0006.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...79nova0005.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...79nova0007.jpg |
Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
I have been moving forward on the restoration. I was able to get all the panels mocked up on the car to make sure my gaps all look good. Then I removed all the panels and blasted the inner structure and then I gave it a couple of coats of epoxy primer. I have passenger side quarter all welded up and I will be working on the drivers side tomorrow. Not enough hours in the day!
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...13nova0002.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...13nova0004.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...29nova0002.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...29nova0001.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...29nova0004.jpg I didn't post any pictures but this is what I started with. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...79nova0011.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...79nova0013.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...79nova0005.jpg |
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I love to see these pictures. It just shows how determined and dedicated people are to save history.
Keep up the good work! Looks good. |
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Jason you are a true craftsman. All the bodymen I have dealt with out here in southern California are fat and happy on insurance replacement work and would not take on some thing that requires this much work much less know how to do it anymore.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love to see these pictures. It just shows how determined and dedicated people are to save history.
Keep up the good work! Looks good. </div></div>Just like you Jed-I!! |
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great to see another L79 coming back to life! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Wow, those pics sure look familiar! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]
I tip my hat to you for not only having the talent to perform these repairs yourself, but also the patience. TWO [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Pride in your work really shows thru...........
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoeG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pride in your work really shows thru........... </div></div>
I totally agree! Looks great [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
Looking for a little nova help with this tab on the rear package tray panel where it meets the quarter? This panel is new and I am not sure if the originals had this tab? My car was rotted in this area and I don't have a picture to look at? My 68 L78 nova is tucked away for the winter so to look at it is kind of hard to do. Not sure if some one has a picture of this area or can take one for me?
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Yes that is supposed to be there. The other thing that I had noted with the repop quarters was that the drip rail didn't meet that tab like the originals. The tab is there to be folded over when the trunk weatherstrip is installed. It tends to not want to stay in the corner, hence the tab.
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Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
Jed I noticed that about the quarters also and was wondering if it should go up to that tab. But the way every thing comes together that tab would be on the inside, so you are saying that tab is suposed to fold over on top of trunk weather striping? To me that don't make sense, the metal on top of the weather striping? Won't the metal rub on the inner trunk?
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Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
Nope, the metal doesn't rub against the trunk lid after it's folded over top of the weatherstripping. I know it's kinda goofy, but that was the way it was done. The weatherstripping tends to bulge out around the end of that tab when it's folded over. Kinda like when you would press your finger into pizza dough. Plus, the stripping is new and is puffy all around the entire perimeter of the trunk.
You would have to look a couple of trunk shots to understand. [img:center]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...-22-3A_023.jpg[/img] <span style="font-weight: bold">Look closely in the upper right hand corner of the trunk.</span> |
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Got it thanks for the picture.
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I hope that didn't sound smart. I was trying to explain what I already had pictures of. Just didn't have any great shots.
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Folded over the top of the weather strip is correct. Nice work.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope that didn't sound smart. </div></div>
Not at all Jed you helped out a lot. I just didn't want to miss that detail. I am going to add that missing piece of drip rail also. Thanks again. |
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OK, good. That piece is real tiny by the way. I'll take some pics.
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OK, good. That piece is real tiny by the way. I'll take some pics.
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Tom Williams helped out with the best picture. I didn't think that trunk seal was that wide. It all makes sense now.
Thanks again http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...-2008_0231.jpg |
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Def a great shot. Good work Tom.
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Always happy to help one of the "young guys'...
wilma [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] |
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Well I got the back half of the car into 2 coats of epoxy primer and then 2 coats off high build primer. The car has come a long way in the past 3 months. What to do next hmmmmmm?
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Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
Looks great Jason!
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Ditto Jason!
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You do some good work Jason,car will look great when done.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.Nickey Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You do some good work Jason,car will look great when done. </div></div>
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He sure has come a long way with these Novas since he first met me [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Couple more restos and he'll have it down pat.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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Jason great work [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Looks great! How many hours do you have into both sides?
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I would love to redo the Nova.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great! How many hours do you have into both sides? </div></div>
Jed I used to keep track but that got old real quick. It is real hard sometimes doing this type of work by yourself. Hours pass and I look back and say that is all I got done! I am going to say I have to have at least 100 + hours in both quarters and outer wheel wells. That doesn't include the trunk pan install. Just to weld one side back onto the car I bet it took me 6 hours or so. Have you been recording your hours on your 69 nova? Thank you everyone for the kind words. I feed of all the replys, it makes you feel good about taking on a project like this. I must admit sometimes I ask myself why??? LOL! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] This type of work is truely a labor of love! Jason |
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Jason, my dads cousin has the "crash" book from the 70's. It gives you 14 hours per side to cut and replace each quarter. 1.5 hrs per outer wheelhouse and 2 per inner wheelhouse. None of those figures include finishing, paint ect. Let's just say that those numbers are dead on. I'm sure the refinish is a lot quicker in the 70's then today. Someone correct me on that if I'm wrong. But I had both quarters welded on in a FULL weekend. Finishing is another story. It's tough to tackle at first, but just keep picturing what you want it to look like when it's done and take your time.
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Jed that is crazy 17 hours to replace both quarter and both outer wheel wells. If I wasn't concerned about all the welds being finished I would say maybe. I guess back then you didn't have all the rust issues we have to deal with. You know by some of the projects I have seen you post pictures of, once you remove the quarter you never know what you will find. I had to rebuild both inner C pillars and repair the lower roof lip also.
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I spent the day taking the dash apart it will be fun putting all the Ac parts back together. Thank god for digital cameras. One thing I noticed was the tape to hold the gasket on the steering column seal bracket. I also found the part number on the rear wiring harness. The date code on back of the speedometer housing looks like C-18-68. I wouldn’t think the shifter hole would look this bad but I guess this is how they did it back then? The one thing I found interesting is the heater box wire for a non Ac car was behind the motor all rolled up. On an Ac car this wire isn’t used. Another wiring harness comes through the fire wall and one of the wires goes to the heater fan motor.
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Somewhere on the site someone had talked about the shifter hole. GM just torched them out. Yea the hours are crazy, but the rust is why I usually replace it all. I figured out that time is money and I rather pay the extra cash instead of making patches. Somehow I've lucked out on some of the hulks that I bring home. I haven't had to replace everything. Ha ha. Jason, this is where the real fun begins.
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Here's a picture of my original 66 Nova......Shifter opening cut out with a torch..............
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05355.jpg Ken |
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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...20nova0039.jpg
I had that (mystery) wire folded over inside the gutter with a taped end, no plug. |
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Here is a thread where we discussed the orange mystery wire as well.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...646&page=1 Jake |
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I also found the three wires for the resistor on the non ac heater box cut. I think the colors were yellow,blue, and orange. I was a little worried seeing the harness cut but it makes sense now. Thanks for the link.
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