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Do we even know if John is keeping this car or not? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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I know John, he was not a Nova guy just Camero and Chevelles. I know he now really likes this Nova and is going to sell his post Chevelle(forgot what year it is) and keep the "CHEVY II TUFF' Nova, but who knows.

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Do we even know if John is keeping this car or not? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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John is a Camero and Chevelle person, his plans were to sell it ,but last I talked to him he was thinking of keeping the "CHEVY II TUFF" Nova(to do some Nostalgia Drag events and have fun with this car) and selling the Post Chevelle he has but who knows. He said the Nova is a very cool car and the condition would be very hard to re-place.

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brgrman, just a tip - it's considered a board faux-pau to double post, ie; it's like you are having a conversation with yourself. Not to mention, I think John can answer the questions that are posed to him.

BTW, where's your stars??

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...BTW, where's your stars??...

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Not awarded until learning how to spell Camaro correctly!.
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What year's the Chevelle Post car? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif.

~ Pete
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Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

camaro,camaro,camaro camaro camaro,camaro,camaro,camaro,camaro,camaro.

Ready now for the spelling test guy! LOL

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camaro,camaro,camaro camaro camaro,camaro,camaro,camaro,camaro,camaro.

Ready now for the spelling test guy! LOL

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You pass...advance to Go and click here for stars!.
https://www.yenko.net/member.htm

And Strat, you do know you belong here...right?.
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~ Pete

Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

Why is this not in the Discussion area ?? The car is not for sale on this post !! So why is it HERE ???

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Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

That's better. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

Well for sure the car will be in Chevy Vette Fest for the" drag car show case" theme that they are having this year. I'll bring the 1967 "Virginia Gentelman" drag car also.

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Thank You !!!

Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

Your 100 % right it got to the point where it did not belong in the classified section.

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Speaking of classified ads, congrats on the sale of your car. Now its time to ante up and become a member. Click on the link below:
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/mypa...tpal.php?Cat=0

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Just the number of sandwiches you will sell to sYc members alone at VetteFest will more than cover the cost of a membership and then some. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Just the number of sandwiches you will sell to sYc members alone at VetteFest will more than cover the cost of a membership and then some. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Hey...does he deliver? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

BA

Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

I noticed the car was sold last Thursday (mentioned in the other thread on this car) and I thought it was sold with complete as is drivetrain. I noticed on the Corvette forum on 3/2/08 it is mentioned in the thread about your vette that the engine in the Nova would be pulled and kept. Did I miss something https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif.


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

Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

Just to clarify the thread,based on what I have been told the engine in the Nova is not an L88, it is a L71 out of a 1968 Corvette.

Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

"How many people are going to ooooh & aaaah over anobnoxiously lettered up, hillbilly suspensioned, wanna be drag-star that nobody ever saw run"?


This statement can only be made by a guy that is to young to have lived the era or somebody who was not a car guy in his early days. When I seen that picture I had goose bumps not because of that car but because the memories it brought back. In the 70s you would see that all over, lettered cars cars that were jacked up so high they drove like crap and scarey to drive but that was the excitment about it.
That statement hillbilly lettering every body had there own taste and there own budget and it was all cool primered or mint everbody enjoyed each others cars and always helped each other.
my 71 Chevelle "MOTHERS WORRY" It was street driven but also ran at the track when hearing the story about the Nova it brought me back to the 70s both cars my Chevelle and the Nova had so much in common a name all cars needed that back them Cragar SS tunnel rams 5:13 gears roll bars both street cars and also spent weekend at the tracks.
What this Nova really did for me is making want to find Mothers Worry again so thats what im going to try to do the last picture is the way the car looked when I sold it. I finally had to take the name off I got tired of being stopped by the cops and hassled. So maybe to a non car guy that picture means nothing but I think any one that had a car and lived that era could appreciate the hillbilly lettered car I sure do.
By the way My Chevelle was a 1971 triple black 9,000 mile original paint car last known place it was was south side around Orland Park anybody recognize it.
As for the Nova I probably will sell my 67 post Chevelle and use this for my race car.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...thersworry.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...rsworry001.jpghttp://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...rsworry002.jpg

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I'm 44 years old, you couldn't sat it any better than that! I was at the tail end 1960 to 1985 era of the"lets go modify our cars and go racing" there was no "is that a original starter on the car?" We pulled original parts off a car and didn't care. Now everyone has "Original cars, there a dime a dozen" I'm my opinion and you readers can see from the mini poll everyone who's a car guy (with some history to him) would prefer a nostalgic race car to a stock factory issued car. It brings back a lot of memories from my youth, and boy oh boy time is flying and it would be great to taste a little youth as we're all getting old. We want to do original cars because of the big investments in these cars, but I think we would all love to drive a cool Hot Rod anyday of the week.

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Look a john's "Mother's Worry" a 1971 LS-5 9k miles and John modified it! Unheard of, if that was today, now John would buy that car for a premium over another 1971 Black LS-5 original Chevelle.

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I noticed the car was sold last Thursday (mentioned in the other thread on this car) and I thought it was sold with complete as is drivetrain. I noticed on the Corvette forum on 3/2/08 it is mentioned in the thread about your vette that the engine in the Nova would be pulled and kept. Did I miss something https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif.


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

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John bought the Nova for the drive train and was going to sell the body with paper work for the car, but the car was to good the way it is, plus it has a little nostalgia racing behind it. So the Nova is best kept with the 427 & Dana 60 5.13 gear drive train.

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I think the confusion some of us that have been following this thread are having is that brgrman indicated early and often that the Nova had a supplanted real L-88 engine. I personally found this to be one of the most interesting aspects of this story.
This L-88 motor has been referred to in any number of posts in the last few days; this claim has never been disputed by either party in this transaction.
However, Stefano recently told us he was told the engine in the car is actually a ’68 L71???
Both buyer and seller have since made posts since Stefano’s revelation, with neither gentleman offering any clarification.
Might we therefore assume that this is once again a case of, “it’s an L-88…. yeah, that’s the ticket….”
Don’t leave us hanging guys; just the facts, please.

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It had cast heads in the pic.

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Correct; brgrman claimed on the Corvette Forum that this L-88 was missing it’s aluminum heads. Just seems to me that when questions of an individual’s forthrightness are made (i.e. the initial representation of this car when still for sale), an effort would be made to steer clear of murky waters, so to speak.
Again (and I realize that these individuals are surely retired for the night) there has already been a significant time frame for a response to the issue of the Nova’s engine.
Not my intention to berate anyone, in fact both guys seem very serious and enthusiastic about the hobby. That’s why I’m hoping the light of a new day will allow for the fog to clear on the facts here.

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What I was referring to was that Brgrman stated the car was sold Thursday 2/28/08 and to be picked up Sat 3/1/08 then on another forum states on 3/2/08 the engine doesn't go with car. I thought John bought the whole package and I guess he did, I was wondering why after the car was sold and gone the former owner was still mentioning the car as if it were still his. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Come on Tommy. Didn't anybody tell ya?? Strat is Johns agent and race promoter. I hear a vintage Pro Stock shoot out with Mark's (madkraut) ex Pro Stock camaro, Johnny P's. (weekend warrior) Modified Eliminator/Pro Stock nova and the guest appearing car will be that bad a$$ yellow COPO with the tunnel ram from Pittsburg, with Kenny P. at the wheel! I also heard rumors of a new BB nova out of eastern Pa. that may come! So stay tuned!! Sunday,Sunday,Sunday va- va-va voom way! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Well for sure the car will be in Chevy Vette Fest for the" drag car show case" theme that they are having this year. I'll bring the 1967 "Virginia Gentelman" drag car also.

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Thanks Sam, I understand now https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif. That would also explain why Strat is letting us know where Johns car will be https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif. Nice Nova John, glad you got it. Strat, your Vette is also very nice https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif


Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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"How many people are going to ooooh & aaaah over anobnoxiously lettered up, hillbilly suspensioned, wanna be drag-star that nobody ever saw run"?


This statement can only be made by a guy that is to young to have lived the era or somebody who was not a car guy in his early days. When I seen that picture I had goose bumps not because of that car but because the memories it brought back. In the 70s you would see that all over, lettered cars cars that were jacked up so high they drove like crap and scarey to drive but that was the excitment about it.
That statement hillbilly lettering every body had there own taste and there own budget and it was all cool primered or mint everbody enjoyed each others cars and always helped each other...

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Take it easy there https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif Opinions were solicited, ya don't have to like 'em all!

As for your generalization about me 'not being a car guy', you are flat wrong https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif See, I remember doing all that silly 'race-car' stuff to my old Nova - and I don't get goosebumps, I totally cringe! I recall the monster tire street scene, it was no big deal to me - I'd rather see 'em all stock, whitewalls and all.

Yuck!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...rp/71Nova3.jpg

Hillbilly style!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...rp/71Nova1.jpg

Nice!!!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6.../SCR7-0296.jpg

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I will take the nova in the last pic- all stock and ready rock https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Ha! Put 'em up TommyBoy - let's have a race https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif I have it on video of the ooohs & aaahs from last years SCR - 13.505 at 104+mph on those skinny whitewalls https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Marlin, if I ever get the silly thing finished I will take you up on that. I'm still hunting for more hillbilly parts right now..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif I like stock too, with exception to itsy bitsy tires .... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Correct; brgrman claimed on the Corvette Forum that this L-88 was missing it’s aluminum heads. Just seems to me that when questions of an individual’s forthrightness are made (i.e. the initial representation of this car when still for sale), an effort would be made to steer clear of murky waters, so to speak.
Again (and I realize that these individuals are surely retired for the night) there has already been a significant time frame for a response to the issue of the Nova’s engine.
Not my intention to berate anyone, in fact both guys seem very serious and enthusiastic about the hobby. That’s why I’m hoping the light of a new day will allow for the fog to clear on the facts here.

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The motor transplant from the Corvette was the short block only, no intake or alum heads or carb, just the bottom end. Owner #2 said it's a 427 12.5 compression L-88 Corvette motor.He even gave us the 5 gallon gas can with Sunoco blue 110 race gas for the car, so I know it has the compression and sound like it to. What a beautiful sound even gas for this will be 6 dollars a gallon.

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"How many people are going to ooooh & aaaah over anobnoxiously lettered up, hillbilly suspensioned, wanna be drag-star that nobody ever saw run"?


This statement can only be made by a guy that is to young to have lived the era or somebody who was not a car guy in his early days. When I seen that picture I had goose bumps not because of that car but because the memories it brought back. In the 70s you would see that all over, lettered cars cars that were jacked up so high they drove like crap and scarey to drive but that was the excitment about it.
That statement hillbilly lettering every body had there own taste and there own budget and it was all cool primered or mint everbody enjoyed each others cars and always helped each other...

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Take it easy there https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif Opinions were solicited, ya don't have to like 'em all!

As for your generalization about me 'not being a car guy', you are flat wrong https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif See, I remember doing all that silly 'race-car' stuff to my old Nova - and I don't get goosebumps, I totally cringe! I recall the monster tire street scene, it was no big deal to me - I'd rather see 'em all stock, whitewalls and all.

Yuck!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...rp/71Nova3.jpg

Hillbilly style!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...rp/71Nova1.jpg

Nice!!!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6.../SCR7-0296.jpg

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif Now that's really funny. You say you don't like it now but you were obviously into back then otherwise why not just stock? I think the only answer for that is that your just twisted. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Honestly, I was born in 68. But when I was a kid I remember the musclecars that were in my driveway. None of them were stock and being around those cars is the reason I am into the hobby today. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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What I was referring to was that Brgrman stated the car was sold Thursday 2/28/08 and to be picked up Sat 3/1/08 then on another forum states on 3/2/08 the engine doesn't go with car. I thought John bought the whole package and I guess he did, I was wondering why after the car was sold and gone the former owner was still mentioning the car as if it were still his. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Let me explain, in the Nova deal there is a never fired LS-7 GM crate motor from 1974. John first wanted the 427 from the Nova and the LS-7 and not the car , so John bought the Nova complete and in tact. John was going to separate the 427 motor from the car, but John changed his mind and decided to keep the Nova as his nostalgic drag car and sell his drag Chevelle car instead. That 's how it stands as of today, but who knows. John also doesn't post much and asked me to respond to the thread. No the car is not mine right now, it's Johns.

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I don't think I have it too hillbillied up https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif It used to be a bit more overstated than it is now with balljoint extensions and diamond tuck and all that sort of thing... Doesn't matter, seems like it will be forever emtombed in that garage.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...I/Im000312.jpg
Tommy

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I like 'em both ways...and Marty Stuart's Hillbilly Rock tune too!.

Give Marlin a few more years and maybe he'll be paying big for all those hillbilly parts he so hastily tossed and made fun of?.

~ Pete
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Come on Tommy. Didn't anybody tell ya?? Strat is Johns agent and race promoter. I hear a vintage Pro Stock shoot out with Mark's (madkraut) ex Pro Stock camaro, Johnny P's. (weekend warrior) Modified Eliminator/Pro Stock nova and the guest appearing car will be that bad a$$ yellow COPO with the tunnel ram from Pittsburg, with Kenny P. at the wheel! I also heard rumors of a new BB nova out of eastern Pa. that may come! So stay tuned!! Sunday,Sunday,Sunday va- va-va voom way! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Also a special appearance by the "Virginia Gentelman" 1967 Nostalgic Drag Vette, sponsored by Strat's 50's Diner. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Let me explain, in the Nova deal there is a never fired LS-7 GM crate motor from 1974. John first wanted the 427 from the Nova and the LS-7 and not the car , so John bought the Nova complete and in tact. John was going to separate the 427 motor from the car, but John changed his mind and decided to keep the Nova as his nostalgic drag car and sell his drag Chevelle car instead. That 's how it stands as of today, but who knows. John also doesn't post much and asked me to respond to the thread. No the car is not mine right now, it's Johns.

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I realize John may not post much and thats fine, I have been here since 01 and have less than 500 posts myself. I do feel that once a vehichle sells it should be the new owners that post any information unless they cannot post and ask someone to post more for them. I think it a courtesy that the former should bow out from posting more about it to cut down on confusion. I never felt good about posting anything about a car I sold because it wasn't mine anymore. I do have pictures of them in the garage though https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Try to get some Motion Valve covers, that we threw off the car because they were not original factory.

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Let me explain, in the Nova deal there is a never fired LS-7 GM crate motor from 1974. John first wanted the 427 from the Nova and the LS-7 and not the car , so John bought the Nova complete and in tact. John was going to separate the 427 motor from the car, but John changed his mind and decided to keep the Nova as his nostalgic drag car and sell his drag Chevelle car instead. That 's how it stands as of today, but who knows. John also doesn't post much and asked me to respond to the thread. No the car is not mine right now, it's Johns.

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I realize John may not post much and thats fine, I have been here since 01 and have less than 500 posts myself. I do feel that once a vehichle sells it should be the new owners that post any information unless they cannot post and ask someone to post more for them. I think it a courtesy that the former should bow out from posting more about it to cut down on confusion. I never felt good about posting anything about a car I sold because it wasn't mine anymore. I do have pictures of them in the garage though https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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John did ask me to post for him, even now that he is owner of the car.

Re: Details 1969 396 375hp SS Nova 19,538 miles *D
 

So a second engine went with the car ? A 74 LS7 crate engine ?

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Darren is correct, I was a little 'twisted' at 17 years of age - now I'm recovered, and like my stuff stock. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Those pic's just show that I'm not a newbie, I partook in the craziness known as 'day 2'.

I stand by my initial statement; unless it's a storied race car, take it back to stock https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif