Detailing rear of 1969 Nova L78

[RonNova396L34]

Brian,
You're right, according to the assembly manual concerning the gas tank being painted. I had missed that part in my assembly manual. Looks like they painted it half way towards the front of the car and then up on the sides but not on top. I can see why nobody wants to paint them that way. It would look kind of weird. I'm gonna leave mine bare metal for now. I decided to leave mine bare since I like that look better than a painted tank. Just my personal preference. Thanks for pointing that out to us. That was one of my possible theories on the 239 as being the 239th day of 69. My assembly date is August 69. Any theory why they would put that number on there since the rear axle tube was also dated?
Ron [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[bkhpah]

We restored a 69 L/78 with a small amount of tank blackout. It looked good. It was accepted at the NNN meet with little flak. There was a year long article on the restoration of that car in the NNN magazine a few years ago. It is owned by board member Rowdyrat...BKH

[RonNova396L34]

Brian,
I remember the articles so I looked them up for everyone else. Nice restoration I must say! The car was a 69 Nova SS L78 and it was blue with a vinyl top. Car was listed as restored by Super Car Worshop. Owner at that time was listed as Stan. Does he still own it? I don't know the name of the person you referred to. The restoration articles started with the February 2000 issue of NNN and continued with the March, April, May and June issued and the June issue had the color photo on the cover.

Concerning the rear and gas tank I'll repeat what was said. The March issued showed a picture of the gas tank but it was only a partial picture. Do you or does the owner have any pictures you could post so we can see the entire gas tank? I'm curious now to see what it really looks like. I can only use my imagination with the assembly manual. I don't recall seeing one painted like that yet. (I don't make it to many car shows anymore.)

In the April issue it talked about how the rear end is painted. The yoke was left a natural color along with the brake lines. The center section was left a cast color and the axle tubes and backing plates were painted from underneath often leaving the top of the tubes bare steel. Do you have pictures again? Didn't show up too well in NNN. I'd like to see a picture of that also. I'm curious what you used for exhaust hangers? I'm currently trying to work with Gardner's to get the exact ones reproduced. Right now they're wrong. Soon hopefully. I just got a e-mail from them today and they were gonna get back to me with pricing. Anyone interest in pairs, PLEASE contact me. I also left you a PM Brian.
Ron [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[bkhpah]

Ron, Stan still owns the car and I am sure he would share any info on the car. He is board member Rowdyrat. Mail him and he would be happy to share any info on the car. He checks the board. Stan comes from the NCRS side of the tracks and is a very well known NCRS judge. He wanted only real parts and assembly line quality construction. A lot of research went into this car. This is what I would consider a correct factory style restoration vs. a concourse restoration that has been discussed on the board in other threads. To each his own. I will PM you later...BKH

[Nova Research Project]

My original gas tank was blacked out per the assembly manual after is was installed. The idea was to black out what could be seen from behind or the side of the car. So the AM shows the rear (as installed), sides, and part of the bottom painted. Greg

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

You mean this beautiful car [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[RonNova396L34]

Marlin,
Yep! That would be it. Any underside photos?

Rowdyrat,
Photos of underside?

Brian,
I agree. To each his own. Do what you can be happy with!
Ron [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[JoeC]

Where has Stan been? I have not seen any posts from him lately.