NEW ARRIVAL-69 NOVA L-78 4 speed with 7,000 miles

[Pantera]

I am sure of the number. what do you think that is off of? I looked at all the later years and none has chrome around the light like this one. All of them were black next to the light???? Go figure...



The cut out looks like they were trying to get more air into the car under their feet. that would not be a good place to pull air into the car as you would get all the heat off the motor. I found header bolts so it may have had a set of tube headers at one time.

There is no stock exaust left anywhere. so he may have ran header mufflers straigh back underneath.

I will spot wield a patch back over it and thank goodness it will not ever show unless you are looking hard for it.

[Allen]

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I am sure of the number. what do you think that is off of? I looked at all the later years and none has chrome around the light like this one. All of them were black next to the light???? Go figure...


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That headlight bezel is from a '68 Nova, non-SS. For correctness, it is a one-year-only part. The 69 bezels had headlight aiming/adjustment slots in them and were black around the headlight.

The 70-72 were similar to the '69, but they also had a vertical rib down the middle of the hump.

[Pantera]

All you would have to do is open or close one of the doors and you would be a beleiver about the mileage. The bushings are a big giveaway as was the nylon detent on the drivers door lower hinge. Still looks new.

The hole is in front of the air vent inside the car so they would not have droped anything in there with out being able to take it out easyly.

They would have had to do it with the fender off too. ???

The wheel openings are just rusted off and the wheel house is still in good shape. They may have cut them to run bigger tires on the back and then didn't treat them to stop it from rusting.

I want to try to keep it as original as I can so I will try to find a donor car for the parts that I need. I will use a heavy rust preventer afterwards. The back could be fixed but I may go ahead and change the tail panel to make it stop the rust in that area.

This is next winters project, after I get the Motion vettes back on the road. So I have all summer to locate parts for it.

[Pantera]

The LF '69 Bezel that you just described sounds like the one that I have. Now I just need to find a RH one to match it.

Perhaps this car has had a RF fender changed at one time. the inner wheel wells look like new ones.

Thanks for the info.

[Mr70]

As I am absorbing more & more info about Novas as I can,I was under the impression that the early built Novas had their door hinges welded,and later was bolted.Is this true,and what are the ones on your Nova like?
Thanks.

[Allen]

I have a pair of correct '69 headlight bezels. Email me at: [email protected] if you are interested.

Click the link below to see them.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...23777130dJhDOY

Novas built from the 68 model year through December 1969 ('70 model) have bolt-on door hinges.

Based on my observations, Novas built from Jan. '70 forward have weld-on hinges.

[SS427]

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....early built Novas had their door hinges welded,and later was bolted.Is this true,and what are the ones on your Nova like?
Thanks.

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Based on Larry's previous photos, his is bolt on.

[Allen]

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....early built Novas had their door hinges welded,and later was bolted.Is this true,and what are the ones on your Nova like?
Thanks.

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Based on Larry's previous photos, his is bolt on.

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'69 Novas should have bolt-on hinges.

[hvychev]

Larry listen to Marlin and Ken S as they have both restored Novas. I saw the car with my own eyes and if you want to do the car right it could use new quarters, tail pannel, and a rear deck lid. (which you were already lucky enough to have gotten with the car)

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Since the car needs a total repaint, probably a new tailpan, the front sub completely detailed, among other items that you will discover as you proceed, there is really no 'survivor' status left. The original drivetrain is great, and the interior is nice, but this car is not a survivor. I'd pull the 1/4's off, replace the outers, and brag about all the original items and hardware that you only have to clean up and reuse

BTW, love the color! No v/t, no moldings, XT's, 4sp, 731, when is my luck showing up = jealousy