Winter/Spring project..

**WILMASBOYL78** · #1 03-12-2006, 10:52 PM

Thought I would share some info on a project I started today and then update as we progress. This is a 1970 L78 TH400 SS Nova....32,000 original miles..was raced early on and has 4.56 gears, slapper bars, trans. cooler, Accel ignition, old Sun tach, etc. The car is a real time capsule and is very solid..I can't find any rust..driveline is original with 3.55 code axle, CTY vin engine and CW hi-po trans. Plan on just cleaning things up and servicing brakes, steering,hoses/belts, fluids etc. for street use. I am also going to use existing parts from the stockpile to make a few changes: headers, Ansen valve covers, 163 and 850 Holley, original distibutor, wheels and tires......gonna try to use as much stuff as I can without buying anything (that'll be a switch) swapping in a better bench seat, will get gauges organized and maybe put in a vintage 8-track. No cosmetics to paint or trim other than clean/polish...it will be ugly, but fast! Planning on bringing it to the Nova Nats in July to have some fun with.

Do you love me more now, Sammy???

Stay tuned, wilma

**WILMASBOYL78** · #2 03-12-2006, 10:54 PM

another photo..

**WILMASBOYL78** · #3 03-12-2006, 10:54 PM

another...

**WILMASBOYL78** · #4 03-12-2006, 10:55 PM

deluxe interior...

**WILMASBOYL78** · #5 03-12-2006, 10:56 PM

last one...dig those crazy stickers!!

**bbbenny** · #6 03-12-2006, 11:22 PM

tw, If you day two that car, you;ll make the hit list. with sammy. Maybe he;ll sit with us at the nationals???? bbbenny

VintageMusclecar · #7 03-12-2006, 11:33 PM

Tom, that thing is so cool it hurts!!!

I love those ingogneto sleepers.

Eric

**Salvatore** · #8 03-13-2006, 12:18 AM

The trunk is perfect. Tom, I am proud of you. You have seen the light. And about being ugly, take that car when you are done, along with your favorite restored nova to York or the Nova nationals and take note on which car gets the most attention. Also which car is MORE fun! Must be some good stuff in the drinking water in those NY hills lately.

Now for BBBenny's bomb....should have let Schonye deliver it turn key so Benny don't mess it up with the smog pump and the 14 inch baby tires. Might as well put single exhaust on that bad boy Benny!

Tom for President of the day-2 club.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #9 03-13-2006, 12:24 AM

Sammy, I just remembered I have some McCreary L60 x 14 white letter tires from the day....and some old airshocks..get the picture??????? hey, this is starting to be fun...

wilma

**Salvatore** · #10 03-13-2006, 12:31 AM

Hold on Tom, I am driving up! Hope M doesn't here about all this sinful stuff you are doing?

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