L78 Nova

**WILMASBOYL78** · #1 04-01-2005, 06:19 AM

OK, here goes. First, I saw some photos of this car awhile back while the resto was going on, so the subject is not new. Overall the car is decent and certainly in better shape than most. The negatives are as follows: redlines not available in 70 and the tire style is completely wrong, should at least be wide-ovals, no seat belts that I see, no smog or smog manifolds, dipstick is painted bright orange, detailing on front sub-frame is starting to go down hill already, hood hinges painted gray??, etc. Now for the positive and constructive part of the program: why don't people restoring these cars ask for help or info from those of us who have the information. I would be willing to share photos and info with anyone anytime if it can help them with a Nova resto. I'm sure others would also and that includes other cars, like Camaro and Chevelle, too. This hobby needs to have an open exchange of tech info and resto knowledge. In the end we all benefit with better quality cars.

wilma

**bkhpah** · #2 04-01-2005, 06:44 AM

I like it, it looks tough in gold..BKH

ORIGLS6 · #3 04-01-2005, 07:04 AM

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Yeah but you're a little biased!!!

I agree; it's a cool color. Wish I were a player.

camarojoe · #4 04-01-2005, 07:11 AM

The stuff noted as negatives seems to be pretty trival... you can replate hood hinges, add seatbelts, smog, tires, and reapint a dipstick tube in an afternoon.

Belair62 · #5 04-01-2005, 07:20 AM

Well IMO...all it needs is the next guy to bring it to the next level...cool car...you have some things to do on it...translates into fun...

**WILMASBOYL78** · #6 04-01-2005, 07:24 AM

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camarojoe · #7 04-01-2005, 07:31 AM

I think just about any car can be nitpicked if thats the goal.

Belair62 · #8 04-01-2005, 08:03 AM

Tom has one of the best on the planet so he has a pretty keen eye !!!

**TXSS** · #9 04-01-2005, 08:09 AM

"Ouch" That's quite a dressing down you've given me and my Nova. I stated in my auction that there may be some things that are not exactly to factory finish. Redlines: I had a brand new set of 5 7.75's, I put them on, I like'em. I will put any set of tires the new owners wants on the car free of charge. Seat Belts: I have the seats belts but I don't like the way they look laying around on the seats and the shoulder harnesses always seem to come off the clip and hit me in the head. Smog: You're right no smog system. Dipstick: That one got by me. Sub-Frame: I restored this car to drive not sit and I drive it so I guess that's the trade off. Hood Hinges: powder coated gray not painted. "Now for the positive" I didn't hear any. But that's OK I know the criticism is all in good fun or at least should be. In fact I did ask for and received a ton of help from people on and off this site and I have thanked them many times. The bottom line is even though I'm not a Nova expert I tried to do as quality a restoration as I could. More importantly I enjoyed the hell out of restoring and now driving this car. Hopefully my next Nova will be better than decent.

Rick

LVCamaro · #10 04-01-2005, 04:10 PM

You're doin' just fine, Rick. Kudos for your effort and enthusiasm in the hobby! I'd park that Nova in my shop ANY DAY!

Hey Cumby...I hear "player" is your long suit...who you kiddin'? LOL

SS

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