'70 Nova SS L78 Resto Question...

[WILMASBOYL78]

I guess I'm entitled to chime in on this [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

First, the rust will not get any worse, don't worry about it... and since the paint is original, I would leave it alone. As for the wheels, the car came from the factory with Rallyes...the steel wheel/dog dish setup looks great on this car...and contrary to the others, I like the black wheels, but might opt for redline radials or maybe black walls. The look of this car [patina] is very evenly aged...any cosmetic work you attempt will stand out more than the rust...keep it clean, well tuned and drive it like hell.

The driveline in this car is awesome...that motor made over 430hp on the dyno...the CW tranny has the original 6 lug converter and all the hi-perf internals...I did put a new correct GM flex plate on when we put the car together. The 3.55 rear gear/posi are original...and it has the rare F41 rear sway bar. This was a highly optioned car and one of the very last L78 Novas produced [1st week of July]...

If you feel like getting a little crazy...add a set of headers, 4.10 gears, performance tune, maybe old school or 163 hi-rise and then watch out. This car, with some good tires and a few upgrades will run 12 second times all day. Just start in &quot;D&quot; and let the TH400 do all the work [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

Good luck...let me know if I can help with anything.

Tom Wilkinson [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

**and yes...those 2 dents in the deck lid are from a snowmobile that went a little too far on the trailer...great piece of trivia.

[MailOrderMotion]

Please don't do anything to it. It is honest and real. It's cooler now than it will ever be restored.