Restarting My '70 Nova Project

[BravoXray]

Used the BX to lift the subframe onto my '70 Nova body this afternoon. Have to get the subframe on so I can get the fenders, hood, doors and radiator support fitted before it goes off to the paint shop. It hasn't been as long of a project as the genset I built, but I disassembled it in 2014 and has been setting in primer since 2017, so it's time to get it back on the road.

 

[the old grind]

I drove a '71 Camaro for 9 years, a '72 for one, and a '98 for 13 1/2. I'm a Chevy guy, still have my '80 'Vette after 40 yrs, and got 11 1/2 years out of my beloved '88 LeSabre T-Type, but the car I miss most is my '77 Nova.

Anyway, 'subscribed'!

 

[goeduck]

Novas were underappreciated at the time and only get better looking with age. Big fan of their looks, but I never had one

 

[BravoXray]

Novas were underappreciated at the time and only get better looking with age. Big fan of their looks, but I never had one

I had a '69 SS396 L78 375hp Nova back in the early '70s, and always wanted another. Finally, in 2010 I found this '70 SS 350 L48 300hp for sale in WI and bought it. It had rust issues, so after driving it for a couple years, I decided to restore it. The body man that replaced all the metal did an outstanding job.
Pictures of my old '69 and my '70. They were the same maroon color.

 

[goeduck]

I had a '69 SS396 L78 375hp Nova back in the early '70s, and always wanted another. Finally, in 2010 I found this '70 SS 350 L48 300hp for sale in WI and bought it. It had rust issues, so after driving it for a couple years, I decided to restore it. The body man that replaced all the metal did an outstanding job.
Pictures of my old '69 and my '70. They were the same maroon color.

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Fantastic looking cars!

 

[workinonit]

Bravo, just curious why you chose to reuse the OEM subframe? Are you going for original? I have a '63 I bought the aftermarket subframe for.

 

[ArlyA]

I'm not much of a car guru. Nonetheless

 

[Tinhack]

Novas were underappreciated at the time and only get better looking with age. Big fan of their looks, but I never had one

Apparently, you've never seen a 64 Nova 4-door.

One of my high school buddies used his mother's 64 Nova occasionally. That is until the front-end folded under. He took it down a road we used to call crater lane--About a 1/2 mile road full of pot holes from one end to the other.

 

[MossRoad]

Very nice! Looking forward to watching.

I had a 70, 71, 72 and 62 Nova in that order.
One rusted beyond repair. The other got hit. The third one got hit and run. The 62 I bought and sold for a profit.

My favorite was the 70.

230L6 with 3 on the tree. I still have the engine (transplanted into a '71 Toyota FJ40) and the hood (sitting behind my garage).

I loved those cars. Seated 6 with the column shifter. So light and quick.

Keep 'em running.

 

[BravoXray]

Bravo, just curious why you chose to reuse the OEM subframe? Are you going for original? I have a '63 I bought the aftermarket subframe for.

I'm trying to keep it somewhat original, and the original subframe was in pretty good shape, had just a small tweak that I got straightened out with some chains, hydraulic jacks and I-beams. The front body mounts were rusted pretty bad, but I replaced the rusted metal and it's better than new now. I also had it blasted and powder coated, so it's good to go.