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07-29-2022, 07:35 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Rough hanging Left front fender...
Some bumping and filing of some dents. (and a little bit of shrinking) Lower reinforcement behind wheel was welded in crooked on the NOS fender and there was some very rough formed metal at the opening. Cutting it loose to reweld correctly and repair. rough alignment and shimming done This will clearly need some work on both the fender and door (this was found before the prior post of the door work)
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 
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07-29-2022, 07:49 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
The rough mud work
The Nervous drilling work The "MONEY" shot Always fit all trim before final prep work. Amazing how many times parts have to come apart and go back together !!! Fender on fender off, door off door on fender on door off etc etc etc 
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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07-29-2022, 08:07 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Finishing Work
Gap is a little wide but... loooots of clear going on this job ! And a little surprise for good measure
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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08-07-2022, 03:36 PM
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Oh man...loving those panel gaps there Ken.
I need to come over and see that green bastard before you get it finished. Very nice work!!!
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10-13-2022, 04:28 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Another extended hiatus... Sorry Guys. Work has continued... time to catch this up as these photos are from late 2020.
Found a couple lost pics of the Right fender work (getting better at extracting from the icloud). Rough fit up. Need to work some high spots forward of the rear edge. Working on some NOS storage bruises Getting them stripped down to begin mud work (sorry no bodywork shots)
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 Last edited by L78_Nova; 10-13-2022 at 07:25 PM.
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10-13-2022, 05:07 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Original hood on the car was rusted along the front edge. A friend had a California Nova on which he had installed a cowl hood so... with some persuasion and cash I had a solid California hood. Good news and bad... "It is ready to block and paint" Umm, well looks like someone may have been a little aggressive when originally stripped so some extra work was definitely required.
As purchased First hit with the blocking In the mud work. Hoods are difficult, large flimsy areas require a huge spread of filler and it takes forever to block off with minimal pressure and lots of fresh paper. Sealed up in epoxy Underside re-sprayed in satin black Later shot of final prepping the hood and trunk lid
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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10-13-2022, 05:29 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
The hours... The Hours !!!!
Stripping about 4 coats of paint from my best candidate cowl fller Underside... yes each fin was carefully sanded, scraped, prepped and straightened. First round of epoxy and sanding (NOS bumper filler in the back). Yes there was some small filler work required on both pieces ! Another round of priming... fins taped off to prevent excess build up (AND RESANDING)
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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10-13-2022, 05:58 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Glove Box, Ash Tray, Miscellaneous bits
Glove box stripped epoxied and bodyworked (this car had a rough life  )oops missed a spot Ash Tray was dismantled, stripped (as best possible) epoxied and reassembled Various bits getting epoxy, NOS fender gills  My old eyes dinna like masking those chrome edges !
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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10-13-2022, 06:11 PM
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Even the dash did not escape the torment !
No pictures of finished semi gloss 
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22
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