Paint Crazing

[Diamond_Don]

There is a work table and other crap blocking the left rear quarter panel right now that I'd have to move to get a full length shot. Typical rust in the rear quarter panel wheel wells.

Car is ready to move outside for a blast around the block once the brakes are done with new hoses, refurbished calipers, refurbished wheel cylinders, and new bearings.

[Schonyenko2]

Cool Nova. Is it an early, or late build? Wondering if it should have had the "rare"dual snorkle air cleaner. Either way probably got chucked. Interesting that there's no paint on the rubber vent window gasket. Most shops were not that careful with there masking back then to not show something. I would lean towards a repaint, but have seen bad checking if the car had a lot of UV rays. Usually smaller. Metal moves with temperature. Laquer doesn't.

[Diamond_Don]

The build date is the first week of April. I am the third owner, but, the air cleaner was open element when I looked at the car back in the day when the first owner had it.

[Igosplut]

Originally Posted by Diamond_Don

The build date is the first week of April. I am the third owner, but, the air cleaner was open element when I looked at the car back in the day when the first owner had it.

I have the same car with the same options and color (without the side trim) and it was built the first week in April. The VINs must be very close.

[Diamond_Don]

Nice! My Nova was Canadian delivered so in the information pack they send I have a list of VINs built around the same time.

The VIN range is 297295 to 297533

If any chance your VIN is 297443 - jackpot - that VIN on the list shows up as a 4 speed L34 build!