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I decided to do some cosmetic work to the 69 granny Nova I bought 2 years ago. This is one solid car!!! It had a lot of little dings and scratches that needed attention so I brought it to one of my clients for a "freshening up". They have an "old school" guy there who has done a lot of resto work and he is really enjoying working on this 40 year old survivor. He has gone over the whole car and fixed all the little stuff...he only found one minor rust spot the size of quarter on the lower dogleg of the pass. side front fender. This car was well cared for and certainly wasn't left out in the weather..it should look real nice when we are done. Here are some pics I took today at the shop...we spent sometime going over the car and planning the next step.
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I pulled out the back seat and found 2 build sheets...one was the correct one for the car, 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
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Correct build sheet was in the top half of the back seat https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif
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Lots of little original details...like the inspection mark in the trunk.
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COOL STUFF.THANKS FOR SHARING.
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Colored stripe on trunk weather stripping...
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Spatter paint in the trunk is really nice...
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The floors are beautiful...dry and rust free https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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The interior is so nice in this car...plain jane 731 with a "mint" rubber mat..that may come out for re-sale and get a repro carpet...
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Rear seat area is beautiful...lots of paint splatter https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
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I decided to do some cosmetic work to the 69 granny Nova I bought 2 years ago..........we spent sometime going over the car and planning the next step. wilma Tim Clemente at Depaula Chevrolet https://www.yenko.net/attachments/384178-tn_IMG_0348.jpg [/ QUOTE ] Tom, are you going to reshoot the entire car?? |
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Masking tape remnant on cowl...I have found this on all of our Novas. I guess it held one of the buildsheets.??
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[ QUOTE ] I decided to do some cosmetic work to the 69 granny Nova I bought 2 years ago..........we spent sometime going over the car and planning the next step. wilma Tim Clemente at Depaula Chevrolet https://www.yenko.net/attachments/384178-tn_IMG_0348.jpg [/ QUOTE ] Tom, are you going to reshoot the entire car?? [/ QUOTE ] Yes, I decided that would make the most sense...with so many little areas to work on it doesn't pay not to. I would appreciate any info on paint formula for 69 Olympic Gold...we put the camera on it to get some ideas...but I'm sure some the experts here have some "real info". |
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The only rust on the whole car was this little spot https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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Original jack sticker...I'm pretty sure the spare is the original, too.
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We took the front end apart....bumper, grill, etc. The bumper filler was cracked in a couple places. I'm going to clean and detail front rear bumpers, hardware, etc. and clean and polish all the trim and emblems...everything is in really nice shape...should look when we are done. The hood had 8 or 9 small dings that looked like someone was hitting it with a ball peen hammer, very strange..
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Original documents...POP, owners manual, glove box bag, bill of sale and build sheet...
build sheet reads: seq:375 04/16 11427 WRN 370840 731 65 B B80 B84 B90 CRD ZJ3 ZJ5 car has the 250cid 155hp L6, powerglide, full wheel covers, white wall tires,HD battery, am radio, special interior group, exterior decor package, black vinyl top, HD undercoat...sold new at Tremont Chevy in the Bronx. Anybody got a trunk emblem..?? https://www.yenko.net/attachments/384217-tn_IMG_0357.jpg |
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This car is every thing Jim Ferron said it was...a solid survivor with no rust issues. Good example of a quality transaction with another SYC member https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Post the info on the other broadcast sheet. You never know, the car may be around.
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It wasn't much...just a plain jane L78, bench seat 4 spd https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
ok, not really...seq:366 04/16/69 11427 WRN 3624x3 (rust mark on the 5th digit) 731 40 40 nothing entered in any of the other boxes...strange https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif I can see how they made the mistake...same black plain jane interior. So, somewhere another Nova is running around with the bottom half of a back seat meant for this car.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Tom
Very cool...please leave the rubber mat in the car https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif Mike https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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So Tom, What are you going to do with yet ANOTHER nova. A six in a row mind you? You going to wrap this car up in another one of those sleeping bags? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif
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11:21 PM....Sammy you were up late!!! You should be in bed getting your beauty rest https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif This car hasn't been in the sleeping bag yet....I may sell it come spring or drive it for awhile. Neat old car...very solid. Get a job will ya...maybe they will ahve something for you in the new stimulus package https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif
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I have a job Tommy.......minding your business! Karen told me to watch out for you lately. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif Nobody can buy any of those zip lock sleeping bags for their cars cause you snatch them as quick as they make em! Have a nice SuperBowl day today Tom. Make sure you visit the cars and re tuck them in till Spring! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif P.S. See you down Benny's for dinner some time. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Sammy
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Update on the Granny Project:
Man is thing solid..!!! Took out the front seat and rubber floor mats tonite....only one word "MINT". My guy Tim has removed the rear bumper, tail lights and the b/s moldings. Only have the front fender Nova emblems to go and few other little items...he said it is a pleasure to work on a car where you don't need a 1/2" drive air ratchet to take it apart. The rear bumper bolts came off with a 1/4" air ratchet https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif seat belt bolts were effortless https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif if anyone needs any photos of original stuff for resto let me know...this car is the perfect benchmark for that info. Tim at work.. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/384821-tn_IMG_0358.jpg |
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Rear area of car...no rust here https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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Oh, those beautiful floors https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif
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Original jack and hardware...rivet date 9D...plating on the jack is incredible..it still had a factory parts tag string attached....there was some red grease or lube..??.. hardened to the end of the jack hook...never saw this before..Tim said he has seen it on other GM cars..I thought it was rust at first...any input..??
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Spare appears to be original...looked at the back of the wheel and there appears to be orange or red primer under the black paint...any thoughts form the experts. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif
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No expert here...but neat stuff Tom! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Bruce, you are an "expert" in being helpful to all members here...that's enough man https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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