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Well, we didn't spend as much time as we wanted to at the shop this weekend, but some progress was made...

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Nice color. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] What's it gonna be when it's done? Come on...specs man, specs [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I see Marlins got you runnin whitewalls. Schonye [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Very neat. What color is that? Is it Lemans Blue? Looks the same as the blue I painted my first car, a 55 Chevy 2dr htp. in 1971.

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Hopefully when done a Lemans Blue, white stripe Yenko 427 Nova. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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Yeah, it's currently wearing a set of Nova 14" Rallys with white wall tires, but we've got a set of Le Mans Blue XT's waiting. We figure it came originally with the body colored steelies, which is what we are currently leaning towards (with white line tires), but we're still not 100% sure what wheels were gonna put on it.

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68topstock, Got any old pics of that 55? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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oooooh,, [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] Tom, is that a real deal Yenko? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Got any "before" pics of it? Would love to see them [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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we've got a set of Le Mans Blue XT's waiting. We figure it came originally with the body colored steelies, which is what we are currently leaning towards (with white line tires),

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tom and rob, can't wait to see the finished product, possibly have done by the reunion next year? where did you obtain such a fine stallion?

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Yeah, we hope to have it done by Reunion time. The car was originally sold by Van Chevrolet in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, and we found the car not too far from there in Kansas City, MO.

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Rob
Does it need a Van Chevrolet emblem?

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We have one that has been pieced together. Would love to have one in a little better shape.

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SWEET ..... but about them whitewalls............ that fricken Marlin!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
Peter [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]

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Looking good! What kind of shape was it in when found? Had it been kept indoors? Dan [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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We restored a Dusk Blue 69 SS Nova and it had whitewalls. Could not have looked better. Way before Marlin had his!...BKH [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Hey, we're just following the General! Whitewalls were the 'in' thing for Novas back in the day, and they are today too - people just haven't realized it yet [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Hey white walls and white stripes will look Great [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] I wish it was mine.

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Is there documentation with the Yenko 427 Nova? I am curious if the Yenko window sticker was similar to the COPO Yenkos and/or if Yenko stated that he did a transpant.

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I see these as White Stripe tires,not White walls.
An Old Cadillac Eldorado has White walls,thick as a curb!
A Deuce in Gobi Beige with White stripe tires....be still my Heart! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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Without trying to start a spittin match here, Were the 69 Yenko novas sold with white stripe tires after the conversion. I'm sure they showed up from the factory with them on, but Did they leave Canonsburg with them on? Also I believe at least one was sold with Atlas/ET rims on it. Schonye

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Yenko generally used the same tires the car was delivered with, even if the wheels were changed. This is why deuces were sold with whitestripes even after the XT wheels were taken off and the Magnum 500s were added. Unless the customer was to specifically request (and pay for) a new set of tires, You got what the car was delivered with. So the answer to your question is yes, they did leave Yenko with whitestripes after the conversion. Somewhere i even have a pic of a 69 427 Nova loaded on Yenko's transporter with no hubcap XT wheels, and whitestripe tires. THe car was already converted, striped and ready for delivery. The COPO Camaros and Chevelles came with white lettered goodyears right off the truck from Chevrolet, otherwise they'd likely have had whitestripes too. I agree with BKH, nothing looks more "right" than whitestripes on a Nova! By the way, it looks like thats gonna be one sweet car guys... can't wait to see it at SCR7... I guess you better go get to workin' on it! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Camarojoe hit the nail on the head. Anything under the sun could have went on the cars, if the owner wanted to pay for it. A good example is the Daytona Yellow Camaro bkh sold way back when that had L-88 power and lots of go-fast goodies. But, my guess is that most of the cars left with whatever they got at the factory.

So, what determined whether a car got red line or white line tires? Was either one THE base tire?

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I would really like to see that picture.

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The white stripe was the base tire, the red line was an option if I remember correctly. The red line tire was no longer available on the Novas in 1970, so the white stripe was 'it'!

We know that one '69 Yenko Nova received the mag wheels, but I don't remember if the ad referenced RWL tires or not. Kevin Suydam's red '69 Y-Nova was the only car that we know received the mags, ironically, it's the only restored '69 Y-Nova with the steelies!

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My Yenko Nova SS had red stripe tires from new. It still has the original Tiger Paw in the trunk on an XT wheel...BKH

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Brian, did your car come with XTs all the way around? I know your Nova came with several more options then most of the other '69 Novas.

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I would really like to see that picture.

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Just one more reason to attend SCR7...the memorabilia extravaganza! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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I had not seen a picture of a converted 69 with the E70 white stripes. The ad for Kevins car shows F70x14 tires with no reference either way stripe or rwl although E70 would have been factory correct.
That car sold new for 3150.00
Back on the subject of the nova, Lemans blue is my favorite. I had a 57 chevy that color in high school. With, or without white stripes its gonna be cool. Schonye [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Lemans Blue, XTs, and redlines. Awesome!! If it was an option, why NOT!

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Hopefully when done a Lemans Blue, white stripe Yenko 427 Nova. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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SYC,
Just make sure you don't watch any Monster Garage programs while restoring this Yenko-----" Yenko 427 woodchipper"----- [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]---Super find----JoeG

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While on the subject of tires, we've got an extra pair of Le Mans blue XT's...I wonder what we could do with those[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]?!

And, we've also got an original redline spare on an XT wheel from an original '69 L78 Nova. So, base was whiteline, with redline optional?

Ditto on the memorabilia ScK!

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The Gibb Nova's all came with red lines and steel painted wheels.

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So, base was whiteline, with redline optional?


[/ QUOTE ] I seem to remember the factory showroom literature for the 69 Nova lists the redline tires as part of the SS package, but I don't have one handy so I can't say for sure. Factory literatures are hardly a reliable source for what actual factories were building though. If there are any 69 Nova experts out there, now is your chance to chime in.

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Here is what we know about the Nova. Car was sold new at Van Chevrolet and remained near KC. The car was first discovered by Vince Emme, sitting in a body shop near KC,. He and the owner visited back and forth for over 3 years about the car, with the owner even paying the $500.00 fee (on the phone) to Vince to document the car. Here is what Vince told him. Lemans Blue, white stripe, 12 bolt w/4:10 posi, plain black interior with rubber mat, 427 CE code crate engine, May 8th, 1969, Van Chevrolet, ATLAS wheels, power disk brakes. Why Vince did not move on the car, I do not know, but am glad he did not, as we stumbled upon the car by chance, and bought it the same day we saw it. And yes, the owner knew what he had. The car was rough, missing its engine, transmission, and emblems.

Once we got the car home, we checked a few things. Was a SS, 4 speed, rubber mat, power disc brakes, Lemans blue/black std. int, big block, and had the holes for the Yenko and 427 emblems in the right places, including the rear panel. Had a pair of XTs on the rear. Once word got out that we had the car, we received a couple of calls from collectors who had heard of the car (being a Yenko Nova), but just not for sure where is was located. To further document the car, we ran it through the NICB, who's report showed Yenko Chevrolet, Canonsburg as the selling dealer.

An interesting twist(s) to the story, 1. Vince would/will not speak to me about the car since I bought it, 2. Vince was contacted by a diecast company about doing a blue Nova. He told them to contact me, and went on to discribe my car, Lemans Blue, 427 w/4 speed, black int, white stripes with some sort of "unique" stripe on the hood and STEEL wheels.

Confused? We are. Atlas or steel, white line or redline?

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According to the 1969 Nova Brochure,the text says Red stripe & White stripe tires were both available.
There are also two pictures inside showing red stripe tires on a Red SS nova,and a Rallye green SS Nova.
I'll take the Rallye Green [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

The 1970 Nova Brochure,only shows and talks about White Stripe tires,no mention of Red stripe,as earlier stated.

I have some 1970 Chevrolet Zone letters telling the Dealerships to stop accepting orders on Red stripe tire cars,very early in 1970 production.I know the RPO records show only 10 1970 Chevelles/Elcos were built with them before they discontiued it.

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Is there any evidence of the cast SS tail pan trim being on the car originally? If so, how were the Yenko crest and 427 emblems mounted on it?

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Yes, the SS tail panel was intact. That was the first thing we did, was take an original Yenko emblem and an original 427 emblem and see if they would match up with the existing holes. They did. It appears that Yenko removed the SS emblems and attached the other emblems in the same manner as with our Camaro.

The main difference I have seen is on the front fenders. Our Nova did not have any extra holes drilled near the park lamps for a 427 emblem. Thus it appears Yenko simply replaced the 396 park lamp with a 427 unit from a big car.

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So what do you know about this "unique" stripe on the hood?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] Must be "Yenko nova unique hood stripe week" around here! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]