NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 miles

[Pantera]

The LF '69 Bezel that you just described sounds like the one that I have. Now I just need to find a RH one to match it.

Perhaps this car has had a RF fender changed at one time. the inner wheel wells look like new ones.

Thanks for the info.

[Mr70]

As I am absorbing more & more info about Novas as I can,I was under the impression that the early built Novas had their door hinges welded,and later was bolted.Is this true,and what are the ones on your Nova like?
Thanks.

[SS427]

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Thanks.

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Based on Larry's previous photos, his is bolt on.

[Allen]

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Based on Larry's previous photos, his is bolt on.

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'69 Novas should have bolt-on hinges.

[hvychev]

Larry listen to Marlin and Ken S as they have both restored Novas. I saw the car with my own eyes and if you want to do the car right it could use new quarters, tail pannel, and a rear deck lid. (which you were already lucky enough to have gotten with the car)

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Since the car needs a total repaint, probably a new tailpan, the front sub completely detailed, among other items that you will discover as you proceed, there is really no 'survivor' status left. The original drivetrain is great, and the interior is nice, but this car is not a survivor. I'd pull the 1/4's off, replace the outers, and brag about all the original items and hardware that you only have to clean up and reuse

BTW, love the color! No v/t, no moldings, XT's, 4sp, 731, when is my luck showing up = jealousy

[Pantera]

Man I only have one XT wheel on the car. It does have a small letter Goodyear G-70 white letter turned in on the RF. all the others seem to be 70 vintage wheels. I am hopeing for someone to need them and that they will have the wheels that I need to trade.

Of course I am planning on putting a set of Rallys on it so that I can have radials to show it off on the street once in a while. But, I do want to have the original wheels and hubcaps for big shows like SCR8 when I expect to have it finished and ready to show off.

I know the more I look at it the more that I find to like about it. Especially the Olympic Gold color. It is growing on me everyday.

I realize the survior part is long gone. The thing I find most important is that it is not a total clapped out shell. The floors and everything about it are showing so little damage I just hate to try to change out the Qtrs because the trunk is so nice inside.

I live a mile from where the Power Tour stops here in Tulsa this summer and I am sure that a couple of members of this forum will want to try to get a peek at it while they are in town.

By then I will know more about just which way I plan on doing the car. I am more of a go person than a "Show" person so I just may do a quality Day 2 on it. I think it would be fun to see it run down the strip once again. These cars were destined for that.

[Allen]

I have a pair of correct '69 headlight bezels. Email me at: [email protected] if you are interested.

Click the link below to see them.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...23777130dJhDOY

Novas built from the 68 model year through December 1969 ('70 model) have bolt-on door hinges.

Based on my observations, Novas built from Jan. '70 forward have weld-on hinges.