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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
The plan was to go to a small block car but that little voice in my head kept saying for a few thousand more you could get this and for a little more you could get that. Stefano worked with me in taking a part in trade towards the car and I was so close price wise, that is what I needed to have enough money to get the car. My wife gets paid back most of what I borrowed from her to buy the silver car, so hopefully she will be happy for awhile or at least till the blue car gets delivered.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Stefano,
You come across some nice Nova's. I really this one and the other Blue one you had about 2 years back. Ray |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Any idea when its being shipped Mark
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
No not yet, Stefano has been pretty busy. Hopefully it will be soon.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Just a few more details. Mark has contacted the transport company.
We are more than booked up shipping cars to the Vette Fest, but if you want the car there??? As far as the exhaust. It is a Stock Style with a cross flow muffler. ps The Case of Tasty Kakes sent from Sam have arrived! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Just a few more details. Mark has contacted the transport company. We are more than booked up shipping cars to the Vette Fest, but if you want the car there??? As far as the exhaust. It is a Stock Style with a cross flow muffler. ps The Case of Tasty Kakes sent from Sam have arrived! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif [/ QUOTE ] Sam where are mine https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
ps The Case of Tasty Kakes sent from Sam have arrived!
Whoa!!!!...........Am I an Orphan or What!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
The car was delivered today and in typical Stefano fashion, it was much nicer than he told me over the phone. How is that for service Reliable picked the car up Saturday in Chicago and it was delivered to Huntington beach Ca. in five days.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Well, Where are the pictures of the new ride being unloaded? Does the wife know yet? Come on, come on, come on!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Great deal Mark... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
DO a burnout at T. of O. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
I have seen the car, great car, but lets see some more pics
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
I did not get a chance to get any pictures because I was busy getting the car in the garage before my wife got home. You know not telling my wife seemed like a good idea back then but now reality has come and it is only a 2 car garage. I will give it about a day before all hell breaks loose. I really should know better I once had a car I bought from Bill Rose delivered the day before Mother's day and that did not go well either.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Boy Mark, Your wife can't be that bad!!! Does she know you are talking about her again? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gifI have an idea.....convince your wife and yourself to move out of Hollywood and come back east or out by Darren and I bet you give yourself about a $1000.00 a month raise on expenses and lifestyles. There are some good jobs out our way where you can make a decent living and not spend so much to live and raise a family. Only drawback is your weather and scenry is awsome out your way. But its nice here or the midwest too. Gas is $3.12 a gallon here and cheesesteaks are $6.00. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
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The car was delivered today and in typical Stefano fashion, it was much nicer than he told me over the phone. How is that for service Reliable picked the car up Saturday in Chicago and it was delivered to Huntington beach Ca. in five days. Mark Sheppard [/ QUOTE ] Glad to hear that you are happy. It is a very nice L78. Now you can have fun doing some research and chasing down some info. |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Stefano, I had a chance to look the car over last night while the wife was asleep. I can not thank you enough for the great car and the smooth transaction. I usually do not bother somebody about a car that was out of my price range for over a year. But there was something about this Nova that kept drawing me back to it and I am so glad it all came together like it did.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Sam, my wife just could not understand this L-78 fever I have had for the last couple of years. To be honest she is right and I should accept the 2 Toyotas in the garage and 3 great kids but I have always had at least 1 old car to tinker with. She will be upset for a couple of days then she will go on to something else and everything will go back to normal. No question you guys have the life back east but I can not handle the cold weather anymore. We have pretty mild seasons down here and I have grown used to it. Hopefully the Nova will learn to like it too.
Mark Sheppard |
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Sam, my wife just could not understand this L-78 fever I have had for the last couple of years. To be honest she is right and I should accept the 2 Toyotas in the garage and 3 great kids but I have always had at least 1 old car to tinker with. She will be upset for a couple of days then she will go on to something else and everything will go back to normal. No question you guys have the life back east but I can not handle the cold weather anymore. We have pretty mild seasons down here and I have grown used to it. Hopefully the Nova will learn to like it too. Mark Sheppard [/ QUOTE ] Mark........You should have "Trained" her correctly from day one.............Kinda "Tough" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif at this point.......LOL Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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[ QUOTE ] Sam, my wife just could not understand this L-78 fever I have had for the last couple of years. To be honest she is right and I should accept the 2 Toyotas in the garage and 3 great kids but I have always had at least 1 old car to tinker with. She will be upset for a couple of days then she will go on to something else and everything will go back to normal. No question you guys have the life back east but I can not handle the cold weather anymore. We have pretty mild seasons down here and I have grown used to it. Hopefully the Nova will learn to like it too. Mark Sheppard [/ QUOTE ] Mark........You should have "Trained" her correctly from day one.............Kinda "Tough" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif at this point.......LOL Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif [/ QUOTE ] Spoken by the "master"... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif He's allowed to say whatever she wants him to! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
NICE CAR Mark! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
You guys are heartless. Now you know why I enjoy my cars.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Mark, Your bio is "manager at dealership" she had to know that you had oil for blood when she met you!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif I met my wife in August of 1973 at Maple Grove Raceway. Been together ever since! There is NO question in her mind that I will never give up cars so we incorporate the 3 grandkids and any of our own kids who wants to come to a couple local shows to come. I support my wife on her hobbies and she supports me on my stuff. Plus, when I kick the bucket all this stuff is hers. If she sells all this car stuff and paper stuff I have for a dollar its a profit for her. Explain that to the little women. Better yet..... tell her to call the First Lady of Donahue, Iowa and she WILL set her straight!! She is the reigning queen of the nova/Deuce world!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Sam and Ken, I am making my wife out to be a bad person and that is not fair to her. The last company I worked at for 18 years required a large commitment of time. The owner set this standard and he still has one of the strongest work ethics I have seen. My wife stresses that I spend quality time with the family doing activities that everybody enjoys. The cars I enjoy but everyone else has found other interests, so we compromise allot. If you saw the last two L-78 project cars I brought home over the last couple of years. You could understand her concerns.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
That RP is a slave driver... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
Good that you do family stuff too Mark. There is always compromise...give and take, you know? Now...just set your wife straight that when we come to visit...it'll be all about cars... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif (Just kidding) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Bruce, I look forward to seeing you. Just give me a little advance notice so I can have car dialed in. Not like the last time you came by and I broke the 540 in the white car the week end before.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Will do Mark. We should get all the socal guys together at once! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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That is a great idea. I have probably walked past some of the people on this site at a car show and did not know who they were.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Make sure you guys let me know so I can make it down to the OC as well. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif By the way Mark, congratulations on the new ride, I'm really looking forward to seeing that bad boy! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif Hey, where the heck are the pictures? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif Let's get with the program! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
We'll get Bart and Mark (Latebrake), Dave L., Dana, and you (Mark). Who else lives in the area? (We could always force Charley to come down, too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif )
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
I am in. Mark works about 3 mins from my house. BBQ in my backyard and have all of the cars in the cul de sac? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Sounds cool to me! I know where Mark works https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif and I've been to your house. That makes it easy...plus Dave L isn't too far away either!
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Bart...and Mark #2...are you in? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
I am in.
Mark Sheppard |
Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
I'm in too, I'll see Mark (LateBrake U2)later, we are going to Bob's Big Boy tonight but I'm sure he's in as well. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Hey Mark you always need that me time, and thats what the nova is for https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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Re: 1970 L78 Nova NOM
Bring the swimtrunks, no speedo's or Ford's.
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Bring the swimtrunks, no speedo's or Ford's. [/ QUOTE ] LOL...don't worry https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif |
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