My new 1968 Nova L79 project.

[Nova Jed]

The rubber boot goes onto the sheetmetal, the black ring screws to the floor, then the carpet tucks under the tabs on the black ring. Finally, the trim ring goes over top of it all.

Hope that helps?

Jed

[WILMASBOYL78]

Jason...bench seat 69 has 3 sets of belts in the front...look at the pics in the slideshow for the 69 Granny Nova...also, our 70 black bench seat car, which has a floor shift, has 3 sets. Hope that helps...wilma

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/...view=slideshow

[jasonL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jason...bench seat 69 has 3 sets of belts in the front...look at the pics in the slideshow for the 69 Granny Nova...also, our 70 black bench seat car, which has a floor shift, has 3 sets. Hope that helps...wilma

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/...view=slideshow

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Thanks for the pictures Tom. So the link you posted of the front bench seat has 5 female buckles in the one picture. I am guessing this 69 nova has the shoulder seat belt option?. My car does have the shoulder seat belt option also.We all know 68 novas have some odd differences. I just find it odd that the previous owner removed only 5 pairs of seat belts. 2 were bagged for the front and three bagged for the rear. I will have to do a little more digging. Thanks for the help.


Jason

[WILMASBOYL78]

Jason...I checked the photos of our yellow 68 car...bench seat..3 sets in the front seat...this car does not have the optional shoulder harness.

http://www.chevynova.org/TomWilliams...low/Page1.html

I think there should be 5 female buckles if you have the shoulder harness option.

tew

[jasonL78]

You are correct Tom. I just was checking all my 68 nova pictures and found Tommy Turners low mile Gold 68 nova had the 5 female buckles for the shoulder seat belt option. Thanks again...

The wife will be happy! She will now have a spot next to me...LOL

[jasonL78]

I am getting ready to redo my interior panels for the L79. I bought the non-assembled door and rear panels. What has everyone used to hold the new panels to the old metal tops? From the factory they looked like the metal was crimped to the cardboard. I thought about using a rivet to hold the new panel to the old top frame. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Tommy]

Jason, i don't own that gold Nova anymore. Zach Carter has that car now in Texas. He has really cleaned it up and made a sweet ride out of it. Like that one though, my old blue 68 also had the same seatbelt combination.

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[jasonL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jason, i don't own that gold Nova anymore. Zach Carter has that car now in Texas. He has really cleaned it up and made a sweet ride out of it. Like that one though, my old blue 68 also had the same seatbelt combination.

Tommy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img] </div></div>

I new you sold that car tommy. It sure is a nice original 68...

Ok I tried installing my carpet today in the L79. The rear piece went great. But the front carpet piece that goes over the tunnel fits like crap. Anyone have any tips? I don't have a carpet steamer. Will a heat gun work. I was afraid of burning the carpet with the heat gun. I am actually thinking of ordering another carpet. This was a trim parts carpet which I thought was the preferred choice by everyone. I was so mad I had to walk away from it……

[jasonL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The rubber boot goes onto the sheetmetal, the black ring screws to the floor, then the carpet tucks under the tabs on the black ring. Finally, the trim ring goes over top of it all.

Hope that helps?

Jed </div></div>

Thanks Jed, Thats what I thought but wasn't sure.