'70 Nova SS L78 Resto Question...

[Salvatore]

I would consider it. Making a good car great!

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YenkoSFC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Then doing a paint job would only enhance that car in my opinion. NO restoration, just a good repaint.
I would talk to Ken Maisano if I were you. </div></div>

Good point, never really thought of fully painting her. Something to consider, will think it through, thank you. </div></div>

I am enjoying all this discussion about my old Nova...and happy to see someone else is now the caretaker. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Regarding the rust issues and the question of a re-paint.

First I had this car for almost 10 years...the rust never got any worse...and, I'm in New York!...second, a full repaint will not do the job, you can't have new paint against 45 year old trim, bumpers, glass, moldings, etc...the first thing I learned about restorations from Wayne Bushey was the importance of &quot;contrast&quot;. The car currently has an evenly aged appearance...new paint will lead to a full restoration, because the car will no longer have the correct &quot;contrast&quot;. So, unless you are prepared to do the &quot;full Monte&quot;...leave it alone [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]

If a resto were considered, please don't hang new quarters...the car does not need them! A quality metal repair using good material and expertise will do the job...no need to for quarters.

I added a repro carpet and recovered the seats with material that came with the car....no other work was done to the inside. **the correct interior for this car is a deluxe cloth bench...only problem, they don't repro that, so you need to get creative.

The engine was done by Jack Boyd {same guy that did Barry's L79 motor}...he does great work!

wilma

[1969l78]

Drive it and have fun! I wouldn't paint it. It's original paint once!

[Salvatore]

Correct Tom! New paint, new bumpers,trim and emblems would really make that car look good. Pretty much all stuff available and fairly reasonable.
If there were no rust issues or dents I would not repaint it either.
Being the motor was rebuilt and some interior work was done, you can't really hurt it IMO.

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Correct Tom! New paint, new bumpers,trim and emblems would really make that car look good. Pretty much all stuff available and fairly reasonable.
If there were no rust issues or dents I would not repaint it either.
Being the motor was rebuilt and some interior work was done, you can't really hurt it IMO. </div></div>

Sammy...maybe you misunderstood me...I'm suggesting not to paint the car...once you start with the cosmetics it is very difficult to stop. Each area you work on leads to the next...how can you have nice paint and not have it look pretty under the hood...and then of course the undercarriage will not be up to par...and so on and so forth. Best bet...leave it as is.

wilma

[Salvatore]

I would still do paint, chrome and emblems and some Day 2 stuff to it.
If you take your time you can do a real nice &quot;rattle can&quot; detail under the hood, wheel wells, frame etc. Car will present it self very well and will also really run good.
Would never do a frame off, just a good clean up if you know what I mean.

[92646]

Depending where you are in California rust does not sleep. I have bought many rust free cars and in six months they would start to get rust bubbles while sitting in my garage. What is worse is that there is almost nobody in this state that knows how to fix rust the right way and if you can find somebody it is going to cost you dearly. Treat the rust the best you can until you can not stand it anymore then talk to Ken Tibor on who did his 70 Nova and ship the Nova back to them for the paint and body work. I would not be shocked if a body shop out here in California told you $20k plus to do your car to driver level. I put red line G/70/14 on the back and E/70/14 on the front on the original body colored XT wheels and I really like the look on my brown 69 SS Nova. The original springs had settled a little and the rear end is now level with the taller rear tire and the rear fender is fuller.

[Xplantdad]

Beautiful, Mark!

[1969l78]

Look awesome mark!

[92646]

Just to give more ideas of different wheels. The five spokes were American 14x7 with 14&quot; radial red lines. I need to take pictures of the brown Nova.