'70 Nova L78 project on eBay w/ MacNeish docs

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #1 08-02-2007, 05:40 PM

Nuttin, eh!! I gotta few, had one since I was 17, took a few apart - even got them back together

Got one that can run the number, another that must have been a 1% car since it's got all those 'Camaro' options on it...

**Mr70** · #2 08-02-2007, 05:49 PM

Just don't ask him about Chevy II's.

Hylton · #3 08-02-2007, 06:32 PM

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When it comes to Deuces, the both of you know your stuff!

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #4 08-02-2007, 07:00 PM

The ebay ad states that the car is documented, but I don't see a bill of sale, window sticker or POP. Is the documentation referenced related to the MacNeish paper?

The trim tag has a '2' on the bottom row for two ext. moldings. I see the door frame moldings, is the other molding drip rail?

**427king** · #5 08-02-2007, 07:10 PM

I can personally attest that the car started out life as an L78[or an L89]. In addition the heater box, 3/8 fuel line,6500 tach and associated wiring harness were never off the car as well.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 08-02-2007, 07:33 PM

I'm not contesting the clues, as they certainly point to an SS L78 car - and are the same clues on my car. I was curious as to the extent of the 'documentation', as I think that might be hurting the sale of the car.

**427king** · #7 08-02-2007, 07:54 PM

I dont think you can find a full paperwork L78 nova for what mark is asking. I also havent seen too many L78 novas with full "factory" paperwork either. Isnt it true also that in 1970 the broadcast sheet didnt tell if the car was an L78,and they didnt have buildsheets .So really what is "full" factory paperwork on a nova??

**92646** · #8 08-02-2007, 07:33 PM

Marlin you are 100% right the only paperwork I have on the car is the inspection sheet and certification stating that the car was inspected and found to be a real L-78 car. I am limited on the space in the title area, what would be more appropriate if it looks misleading? It looks like I may be heading to putting the car back together since I can not sell it. The trim tag has A-2 on the bottom line and the car has the side window trim but there are no signs of it ever having of the side trim. Is it possible to have the side window trim with no side trim? Or would it have had the door edge trim or both of lower trim strips or just one of the lower trims and if so which one?

**Mr. Chevy** · #9 08-07-2007, 09:18 PM

Quote: We all love self-professed experts, especially in the Nova world Obviously the majority of the non-SS Novas were bench seat economy cars. However, there is a fair percentage of SS cars that were nicely optioned. Not everyone raced after a Camaro, Chevelle or Corvette - some people preferred the looks of the Nova, and were willing to pay up for a fancy one. One editor coined the phrase 'a Camaro is nothing more than a gussied up Nova', so it's all in the perspective I guess!!

I agree w/Marlin.. My first car was a 69 Nova when I was just a kid at 15 years of age.. I had a blast w/that car and have loved Novas ever since. I have seen nicely optioned Novas before. I currently have a 70/L78 car and you would be amazed at the people that come up to me at the local car shows and indicate that they really loved these cars, or had one "just like it" and tell me the different options that they had on the car and/or ordered it that way. I think the Novas are sometimes looked upon as the "bastard stepchildren" of the Chevy Family. Don't get me wrong I love the Chevelles and Camaros also but I think the Novas are great looking cool cars!!

Rich

**69LM1** · #10 08-08-2007, 02:34 AM

Wow. Can't believe that no one scooped this guy up. I sure wish I had the room for another project......

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