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Re: L78 Nova
Rick: Don't be offended. I am sure Tom's statements were informative only. I have stated several times that I don't think I would want my car "critiqued" by this group (once it's done that is). These cars are 35 years old. Unless one was wrapped in plastic wrap, sealed in Tut's tomb and left until yesterday, there will be "incorrect" items. Haven't seen one advertised yet with the orignal oil. The fact that the items in question are so few on your car is a tribute to your restoration.
I especially like your statement that you built it to drive. So it doesn't have the smog set up. Not many of those were still intact after about two days of ownership. All would agree, it is a nice car, and you do have the most important parts with matching numbers. Lynn |
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Smog systems suck........Im throwing mine in the garbage. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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throw it in my garbage https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif
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I've exchanged a PM with Tom and told him that no offense was taken. I enjoy that part of the process, it educates me. But the fact is that this site is a "tough room" and I knew going in that the Nova would be pick up off ebay and dissected. And it's a little scary when you put your blood and guts into a project and you know that it's going to be critiqued by every expert in the freaking country. But, so far so good. It's almost a right of passage. At least no one has popped up a said "Hey that was my grandma's Nova it had a 6 cyl in it when she had it". I've sold a numbers of Chevelles and Z28's over the past few years and they do the same thing on Team Chevelle and Team Camaro. But this being "The Super Car Site" it's a little different. There are some real serious players on this site
I appreciate all the kind comments about the Nova, especially the ones concerning the quality of the auction. I took great care in presenting the Nova as accurately and honestly as possible with as many high res photos as I thought was necessary to show the true appearance of the car. It kills me when I see a high dollar car on ebay with 12 dark grainy photos. What's the point? IMO Ebay is totally a visual medium where photos rule. Thanks again God I love these cars. |
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Hey...that was my uncles Nova and it actually was a Baldwin Motion car !!! He really misses it !
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Hey...that was my uncles Nova and it actually was a Baldwin Motion car !!! He really misses it ! [/ QUOTE ] Your uncle misses a lot of things. (He's still in prison, right? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif) Quit your yammerin' here and get to work on your own Nova. Now THERE'S one we'll REALLY pick apart!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/ooo.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/ooo.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/ooo.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...elairSucks.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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yea, and put the damnn phones in will ya?
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Belair62;
If puting up pictures takes too much away from the restoration, send the pictures to me. I will create a "in progress" page for you. Something like Ron Bentz's restoration or Tom (and Karen)'s Collection....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif Greg |
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TXSS, my apologies if I came off as one of the nitpickers. Your updated auction looks super and the pics tell the story. You should be commended on the restoration, it looks better than 95% of all Novas you see on ebay or anywhere for that matter. It doesn't look like you missed anything that couldn't be corrected in a weekend. Good luck with the sale. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Do you think I am that crazy to continue to post pics during restoration ?? You guys have microscopic eyes !!!
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You guys have microscopic eyes !!! [/ QUOTE ] Ain't that the truth https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Now I gotta go home and look for traces of red paint somewhere in my ignition switch bezel https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif |
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I agree the picture of the engine stamp is fantastic!
Rick, How did you take that picture? My wife has this fancy, shmancy 8 mp camera and I can't get it to focus on the stamp from up close like that. Thanks, Mark |
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Belair62;
Just look at it this way. If they see the restoration while your doing it they can't complain later about what you did. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif Well, knowing these guys, yes they would. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif Just send them to me, I won't complain. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Greg |
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Mark
Regarding the block pad pictures. I had the advantage of having the engine out of the car. I think if you set the camera on it's "Macro" setting you should be able to get as close as 4" from the subject. I'm not an expert photagrapher but what I've learn about taking digital pictures is that it's not about how many mega pixels your camera has it's about lighting, when to use the flash (almost never) and try to always use a tripod and a timed shutter so you are not touching and/or shakeing the camera at the instant the picture is exposed. Mega pixels make the picture bigger not better. All the pictures I have on the auction were taken with an inexpencive 2.2 mega pixel camera. Rick |
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If I could afford to own the car it would stay here around Houston!But being I am working on too many projects that I have to complete I better let someone else have it!I think it is a SUPERB LOOKING NOVA.I like it just the way it is and It would get DRIVEN if it belonged to me!I think you did a hell of a job restoring the car.I don't want to own anything I cant drive and have fun with,well I can't afford a car that I couldn't drive! LOL! Got to drive them Baby's to show them off and have fun.What is going to be your next project.
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RICK
GOOD LUCK WITH THE AUCTION AND THANKS FORTHE PICTURES YOU SENT ME.CAR IS AWESOME IM FOLLOWING THE AUCTION IF IT DOESNT WORKOUT WITH YOUR RESERVE LET ME KNOW AGAINGOOD LUCK RALPH 69 NOVA L79 SPEED ORIGINAL CONDITION 66 L79 SS 66 427 R CODE FAIRLANE 69 MACH I 428 THOROUGHBRED 70 MR NORM HEMI CHALLANGER 4 SPEED 69 SC/RAMBLER 66 FAIRLANE GTA 70CHARGER 440 PISTOL GRIP 2000 COBRA R |
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Ralph
Thanks for the comments. I remember sending you some pictures midway through restortation. Also, just to correct an earlier post, my reserve is not 60K it is quite a few thousands of dollars less than that. Rick |
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