The Saga of the Green Bastard (1970 L-78 Nova Restoration Thread)
PART TWO; BARN FINDS; (PART B had trouble adding all the photos)
So all three of us had big plans to have these dinosaurs fired up and drive into the show and all three of us had issues but they did all run and we made it in (even if we did trailer). AND WE HAD A BLAST THAT WEEKEND ! We thought it was display only and were surprised to find out we won awards.
3rd place Calvin’s 1970 Chevelle L-78 He’s owned since High School !
(Tammy calls it HER car as she drove it lots back in the day as the DD)
Highlight : A young guy at the show says man that looks like my Dad’s old car. Well probably not because this one is from Thompson MB (Way North). Well that’s where we’re from too. Next Day previous owner shows up at the show… sat in the car for a while and says “Wow that was like an Acid Flashback Man”!
2nd place My 1970 Nova L-78
Highlight ; Upon arrival for setup, unload off the trailer and idling over to my spot some guy yells out “Hey that’s my old car… Mr Fast (Originally had sold the car because he was moving to BC, had recently moved back to Manitoba).
1st place Dereck’s 1967 Nova SS. This is an original Texas Gem with “ZERO” rust!! Has some bruises and needs lovin but very COOL car original 275HP 327 Factory Air & Power steering. It would appear to have been stored inside since new. I actually knew the previous owner and got out of the way for Dereck to buy this car because I knew I would just never get to it. That’s around the time when Dereck and I became friends.
Highlight ; EVERYONE WANTED TO BUY THIS CAR! and it was the weekend trunk bar and Snack shack!
Leaving the show was a little different story. My battery went dead got a boost to drive out to the trailer and stalled it loading… flagging down people to help push up the trailer. Calvin’s keys somehow went home with his wife so he needed to make a trip home and back before loading up so Dereck’s Nova went first… sort of… wouldn’t fire (I think it ended up being the fuel pump), another pusher.
To be continued… Part three Left Quarter