The Real Deal or just a Cool old Hotrod
 

I am looking for vintage pics , Info or stories on this Nova .
Its a 62 that was campaigned in FX class & in 65 it had the grill + headlight buckets changed .Please look at the pics & the names on the car the original race colors were Orange or possibly orange & white from 62 .
Please feel free to call me or send me a note.
I would love to have more pics & magazine articles you might have of this car. The car is believed to be A Bill Thomas car But only more info will tell. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226894-car005.jpg

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pic not working?

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Works for me...NOVACAINE, very cool! .
Any shots showing the roll bar etc? .
Try and find the post a couple months back w/ the Bill Thomas pics and compare mods? .
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~ Pete

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I have over 150 pics of the car inside & out .I cant figure out how to post anymore of them

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Here is another pic https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226905-HPIM0019.JPG

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Here's one of the Thomas threads from a couple months back...I think there was another around the same time? .

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post214217

~ Pete

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Very cool box Nova! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Very Cool car~!

Looks like a set back small block in it now?

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Sauk Valley is the Dixon, Morrison area of Illinois I believe...hey Dennis Cumby...any ideas

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Yes the motor is set back 10inches in the Thomas front frame section here is a pic attatched https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226915-HPIM0033.JPG

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Sualk Valley Gulf from what I gather is now part of a Golf course .
Here is a pic of the interior Attatchment


https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226917-HPIM0028.JPG

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Saw this on Ebay last week,although a Gen 3. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMT-Novacaine-Nova-F...1QQcmdZViewItem

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Cool looking Nova! Love that old gasser look especially with the old style Fuel Injection! COOL COOL COOL!

Bobby Dodson

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another pic https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226957-HPIM0036.JPG

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The origonal motor https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226959-HPIM0152.JPG

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Heres a good side pic https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226966-HPIM0025.JPG

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I like it...a lot! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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PM me if you want to sell it !!!!

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Sauk Valley is the Dixon, Morrison area of Illinois I believe...hey Dennis Cumby...any ideas

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Wish I could help but it's not familiar to me.

Real or not (and I seriously hope it is) that's a VERY COOL piece. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Are you gonna bring her back to life? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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The car runs & drives rite now All I have done to it is wash it NO touch up paint A new set of spark plugs & a new battery .Here is a pic of where it was sitting I took 2 hours to get it out .We thru a battery in it added gas spun the motor for oil pressure started it & drove it on to the trailer.I have tried to doccument with photos from the first moment I saw it .Look closely at the pic you can see the dust prints on it where we moved the boxes & things that were on it . https://www.yenko.net/attachments/226978-HPIM0012.JPG

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Another awesome find...Congratulations!

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This car is flat out awesome...

how about dated 1968? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...894-car005.jpg

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Definitely looks like a Bill Thomas Instant Funny Car kit to me. Love the "as found" photo of the car in the cramped garage. Please preserve that great find!

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Here is a better pic of the dash https://www.yenko.net/attachments/227184-HPIM0136.JPG

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<font color="blue">That's funny. I was on Racing Junk this morning, looking for Gassers, &amp; I saw that car.
E-mailed it to a couple of freinds to see if they knew it.
Very cool car!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif </font>

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What a neat find congrats!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif Sean

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how much is it?? it says expensive.

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The car definately looks dated back to the late sixties or seventies to me.Doesent look like a backyard project neither someone with talent and engineering in there blood worked on the car by the looks of it.My opinion is it does not look like one of the run of the mill hotrods back in that time!Hope to hear you find a lot of History on the car soon.Keep searching it will pay off! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Bobby Doddon

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I just asked my dad about a drag car named Novacaine and he said that he definately remembers the name... he was into drag racing and worked at his uncles Chevrolet dealership in the summer of '62. Before I told him what model car it was he said a Box body Chevy II gasser... BINGO! He said he will look through his Hot Rod mags from that era.

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Thanks James all input is very helpfull.Here is A better pic of the frame It might help . https://www.yenko.net/attachments/227215-HPIM0072.JPG

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Found it...here's the link to the other Thomas thread I was thinking of. .
Comparing these shots, it sure looks like you've at least got Thomas stuff there! .

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...fpart/all/vc/1


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~ Pete

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I have that march 66 issue the car in the article is almost a twin to mine except it`s a 63 &amp; look closly at the dash the holes are different also.A gentlemen is sending me a pic of my car racing agianst Hubert Platt with both car with the wheels in the air.I will post when I recieve it . https://www.yenko.net/attachments/227221-car001.jpg

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Looking at the front sub-frame, the style and tube diameter looks really similar also the inner shock mount tab or whatever it is is even still on your car but unused as an outer tab has been added for the shock? .
Comparing the interior dash views, is the 'dash delete' panel an available by order Thomas part...they're both almost exact w/ the double bead even curved lower edge towards the passenger's side? . If not a for sale item they sure look like they've been crafted by the same person? .
Where's some more detail shots, how many screws are holding that dash piece in as I'd doubt they'd be predrilled holes? .
Crazy...is it time to look closly at welds etc. yet? .
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~ Pete

~ Pete

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif I Just thought i would post an update with all the info Ive uncovered .Its looking like I really do have a Bill Thomas Nova &amp; not just one of his kits .I want to thank everyone who has helped with my research https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif
I will continue looking for more info .If you have anything at all I would to hear it . https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/attachments/228425-HPIM0021.JPG

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What is the info you've uncovered to help you prove it was built by Bill Thomas?

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Look Closely at the March 1966 Hotrod pg 84 look at the rear wheel openings they are the same as mine .Then look closely with a magnifing glass at the dash of the car in the article the passenger side has some very distint paint chips on it where the paint diddnt stick to it My car has the exact same paint chips. My dash has never been repainted or touched up from the day it was done .Then look at March Popular Hotrodding 1966 There is an article in it that 1 of the pics shows the firewall with the mastercylinder &amp; line in it They are Identicle to my cars line down to to funny shaped almost kink .More than one person that has seen the car in person remembers it in its original colors ,Im not just talking about at one track .several people have from all over the country .No I do not have a written affidavid from anyone in the Thomas family as of yet But the people that have seen all the pics I have or that have seen the car in person will attest to its authentisity. The car is basically untouched with the exception of the drivetrain changes .But I also have the Original parts as well with the exception of the 4spd shifter the Tachometer &amp; the traction bars which were removed by a previous owner .will this info suffice for now ?? As I said in a previous post I have over 150 Detailed pics of this car from any angle you could imagine to help Identify my Nova .At one point I dismissed the thought of it being the Car in the Novel Nova article do to the gauge holes &amp; the the listed year But upon further inspection theres really no denying it is one &amp; the same car My gauge holes are also the same the only thing different is the year stated .And we all that is a very possible mistake .If anyone is still skeptcle then please dont slam the car or me as I have seen people do in other posts .Do something constructive like help prove that the car definatly is or isnt what I BELIEVE it to be . https://www.yenko.net/attachments/228538-car002.jpg

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif I Just thought i would post an update with all the info Ive uncovered .Its looking like I really do have a Bill Thomas Nova &amp; not just one of his kits .I want to thank everyone who has helped with my research https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif
I will continue looking for more info .If you have anything at all I would to hear it . https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/attachments/228425-HPIM0021.JPG

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Damn...that is a cool shot of a really cool car... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Awesome! Thanks for the explanation.