Any Chicago guys remember this 69 Nova
 

Does any of the Chicago guys remember this Nova it has been in the Chicago land since new. The nova is a real 396 ss 4 speed black car but has been raced since early on the first picture is from back in the day the second is today. Thanks https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...52-pd_0003.jpg
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I talked to the owner when it was for sale on Craigslist, but never heard anything about it's race days.

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Cool Nova!

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He said in the early 70s it was raced when he bought it he took the name and graphics off it I guess the car has run 11:30.

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John,

Did you buy it, or do some work on it? Very cool.

Dan

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Another week moment I bought it.

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Well done John [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dan

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Thanks Bruce and Dan. The body on this car is as nice and rust free as my 18k mile L78 Nova the only problem is the rear wheel wells have been altered. Check out the interior https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-dsc08258.jpg

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Check out this tow vehicle

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...56-pd_0006.jpg

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Great muscular looking interior......well maintained.

Dan

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Wow, what a rig [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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I really like this Nova! Congrats on getting it John!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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Congrats John on getting a so cool Nova.

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that is a great car

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Thanks guys, I actually bought it because I wanted the engine it had in it and was going to sell the body. The more I see it the more I am tempted to keep it. I think it might be a good weekend to go to the track and see how it runs. Any one else feel like having a track day?

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John,

I would love to meet you up at Da Grove......but I'm crazy busy the next two weeks.
Have fun and be safe.

Dan

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John, who ever modified that car back in the day did a great job, as the stance is PERFECT (especially the one over by your house), and the wheel lips look like the car was designed that way. Cant beat a black nova in my opinion, car looks evil.

How about a shot of the motor?


-bob

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&quot;The body on this car is as nice and rust free as my 18k mile L78 Nova the only problem is the rear wheel wells have been altered.&quot;

Not trying to be disrespectful in any way whatsoever, but I strongly disagree that the altered wheel wells are a &quot;problem&quot;. I think they look great. I would not change a thing.

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I showed a picture of that car to my wife, and she said now <span style="font-weight: bold">THAT</span> car she likes! (more than my 67 hemi GTX). So maybe John will sell it to me so I can put my ZL1 yenko motor in it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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If the motor was numbers matching than parting that car would be somewhat criminal IMO. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

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The original motor is long gone it has a original LS6 CRV coded motor in it now. I wouldnt change the wheel wells I like it the way it is, but if someone wanted to put the body back to original it would not be very hard only body work would be the rear wheel wells. Bob I will cruise by you with it one day and we can talk about selling the body.

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that car was definitely a street machine back in the day like on here:
http://70sstreetmachines.tumblr.com/

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I recieved the Historical data report today. It was sold at Nickey, I guess it was a Chicago car since new. Bob here is a picture of the engine

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-dsc08297.jpg

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It was sold at Nickey [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I don`t know who has more Luck - You or Strat [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Well done John.

Dan

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Really nice nova!!


Tommy

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ssl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks guys, I actually bought it because I wanted the engine it had in it and was going to sell the body. The more I see it the more I am tempted to keep it. I think it might be a good weekend to go to the track and see how it runs. Any one else feel like having a track day? </div></div>I feel like having a track day every day.

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What's the VIN on the LS6 block? TIA

And, boy, does Marilyn have killer handwriting or what!

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Kinda' reminds me of how mine used to look, except the wheel flares were done horribly on mine.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...aAndrei001.jpg

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I can not a vin on the block

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i remember street racing with him(not against) in mid 70's around Downers Grove, i think, maybe closer to Chicago on Ogden Ave. i can't remember owners name, but yeah i'm sure it was sold from Nickey, owner also got stuff from the parts guy there.

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John,

You should call Stefano and see if he has any paperwork on this car. Could be a killer, modified Nickey!

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Hi Chad, your alive and still have a good sense of humor.