Restoration of a 1972 Chevy Nova - Part 1 - Introduction
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- In this episode I introduce you to my 1972 Chevy Nova and a 1969 Nova parts car that will be restored as soon as the 1978 Nova is done.
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Just stumbled upon your Channel ... I'm a new subscriber 💚 Thanks for sharing ! I'm currently working on a build myself 😉 '68 Pontiac LeMans ,Solar Red w/Pearl White interior over black carpet , Automatic Shift center console , Factory duals ,and PMD Rallye II wheels ... I drove a '69 LeMans in High School. Class of '88.... Purchased the '68 in 2006 drove it for 6yrs then I stored away till now. Looking to get my Dream Car back on the road, wishing to go to Car Shows ,and Parades with my Dad (74) and Mom (78) while I still have them here. PontiacFan4Life ❤
Sounds like a cool car. Welcome aboard!
Look forward to it
Hey brother, it's a 68, the ignition switch is in the dash and the steering wheel is correct, I had one for ten years. Keep up the good work.
Registration and insurance papers say 69 but I'll check vin.
That blue 4-door is a 1968. The exterior trim and the instrument cluster give it away. It doesn’t matter what the registration and/or insurance card say. The VIN and Cowl Tag will confirm it. Check the 6th digit of the VIN:
8 = 1968
9= 1969 etc
The first 2 digits stamped on the top line of the Cowl Tag next to “ST” will also tell you the year.
68 = 1968
69 = 1969 etc
BTW, the windshield and rear window of a 4-door are taller than a 2-door. They won’t fit the ‘72. However, the front clip and the deck lid will. Good luck with it.
Love the ‘74 GTO too!
Happy Motoring!
yes, it's a 68
@@clunkersandclassics I forgot to mention, if you get the engine code stamped on the block of that 6-cylinder you can tell you if it’s a 230 or a 250. The code is stamped on the pad right where the distributer mounts. The code will look like this 0123AB. The first 4 digits are the engine assembly date and the last 2 letters are the engine application. Here are all the 1968 6-cylinder codes:
BA - 230cid w/3-speed manual
BB - 230cid w/3-speed manual, HD clutch and A/C
BC - 230cid w/3-speed manual and HD clutch
BD - 230cid w/3-speed manual and A/C
BF - 230cid w/Powerglide
BH - 230cid w/Powerglide and A/C
CM - 250cid w/3-speed manual
CN - 250cid w/3-speed manual and A/C
CQ - 250cid w/Powerglide
CR - 250cid w/Powerglide and A/C
A 1969 Nova was my first car.
That's going to be a nice project. I'll keep watching!
Thanks!
Love what’s going on here
Oh gosh I loooove that ‘69 4 door, I’d fix that one up and drive it myself!
Awesome video Great work !!!
Thanks!
I think the 4 door used the same deck lid as a two door but I know the rear glass is different, But you said you had the rear glass, Now if the front fenders are rotted out at the bottom on that 4 door but the wheel openings are solid they're basically the same shape as the rear openings only larger. I have used front wheel openings to patch rear openings by slicing some out in areas that they were too big and then welding them back together , In fact I think you could use them to patch the 78 rear quarter too! I would use the hood from the 4 door if the front is the only rust on it, The rust on the other one would be hard to fix, Trying to patch it without warping it and and then if it's not perfect you're going to be staring at it every time you drive it! If the front edge is real bad on that hood maybe you could cut it out of the other hood to patch it with! You have enough to build a nice Nova but the 72 is a very desirable year and if you can find what you need you should have a V8 in it and if possible make it an SS clone! I know you plan to keep them but a 350 SS car is so much cooler than a 6 cylinder! You have a nice stock steering wheel and the 4 door has the stock deep dish wheels with the dog dish hubcaps that are so popular! If it was mine I would have both Novas out near the one that's being worked on so I could plan what I was going to do! My brother in law's younger brother bought a 1972 Nova ''Rally'' new that was bright yellow with black stripes and it looked pretty cool but you don't want it to look like your GTO! I like the blue similar to the blue on the 4 door wheels and all! You'll get it all figured out and I'll be watching sticking my nose in along the way!
Thanks. It's an open canvas!
Looks like a lot of work lol , but when your done I am sure it will look good. Stay safe
It's going to look great, that's for sure!
I always liked 4 doors and 2 doors. I personaly hate to see that 4 door get tore apart. But that 2 door looks worthy as well.
that 4 door is rotted underneath, not worth the work fixing it.
Starting too work on my dads 70 nova 4 door manuel 3spd and his looks way better than that one exept the roof liner which surprised me that 4 door nova roof liner looked mint 😂
it had been redone
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Welcome aboard!
YAY! Another Episode!
I saw that 4 door nova on marketplace too 😂 I wanted it damn
early bird gets the worm..got to be quick on the good deals
Great videos you’re putting out. I enjoy them a lot. I’d go with a V8 in the 2 door if that is what it was from the factory. If it was a 6 then throw the 6 you have in it. Either way it’s your car and your decision. Keep up the good work.
Thanks. Just checked and the 72 was originally a 6.
The 69 nova is ruff, but it can be fixed, hopefully you decide to fix it instead of using it for parts, hopefully you can find all the parts you need for the 72 nova, I love nova a lot, my grandma nova was a 70 dark blue, which started my love for novas
I think the engine, trans, and deck lid are worth $1,000. Parts and machine shop charges to rebuild a six cylinder could easily top $1,000. The doors, bumpers, tail lights, and side marker lights can bring good money.
I'll be using a bunch of parts off it, rad support, headliner, right wheelwell, probably master cylinder and brake parts, etc.
In parts alone, there are parts that are no longer available, the A/C controls, looks like it might be the same for the Chevelle or Malibu that you have, also you have to check to see if the front chairs are bucket or Bench for the 2 door, one thing you should do is put the stripes on, you could put Rally Nova, or Nova SS, that steering wheel is original to the car,however in 1970 it changed, also the A/C for the newer cars, look like what you would have in the 1074 Pontiac GTO, Oldsmobile Omega, Buick Apollo, which all look like the Nova
You need to do a video like DD speed shops Dan's been converting tri-five 4 doors cars too 2 Doors cars, I haven't seen a 4-door Nova conversion on RUclips. I think if you do yours, you'd be the first. that's a straight 4 door nova you have. it'll make for a great conversion video.
The roof of a tri five 2 door and 4 door are the same, so a conversion is easy. Not the case with a Nova. Way too much work and won't look right. My 4 door is a rust bucket underneath, Not worth doing anything to it. It's a parts car.
Please reconsider placing a V8 in the 72 nova
Nice car!!!
Thanks!
Get rid of that LT 1 in that nova. Get you a nice 355 to put in there . But you did say your gonna put in the straight six in it. If I'm not mistaken the motor mounts on the six nova will fit a v8
I wish I could find another 72 Nova
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Welcome aboard!
How much would it cost for you build me a 1969 2 door Nova, i’m 58 and on a fixed income. My all time Dream Car is a 69 Nova❤. Cheers from Canada
Sorry, I don't do any customer work.
The blue nova is a 68.. it was the only year that had that dash, it was a one year deal,
registration and insurance card says 69
@@clunkersandclassics maybe somewhere along the way the dash was swapped...
Hey by the way I really like your channel, lots of good content, I'm a nova guy myself, I have a 74 4 door inline 6 3 one the tree, a 74 Ventura 2 door, and a 76 4 door..
cool
68 was the only year in that body style they put chevy
For the love of God put a v8 in that nova it's the way God would intend it to be!
I wave at all the V8 cars at the gas station when I cruise on by
1st time to watch you. I noticed the Road Runner . I had one and really do miss it to this day. Was that a 1974/1975 GTO in the back ground ?
74
@@clunkersandclassics is there a video on that car ? My dad had a 74 GTO I remember driving it on a vacation we took. I’m always looking on e bay.
yes, click my name then videos and scroll down, I have a few on it.
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U bolt subframe with motor/ trans & steering box. Slip it all in
I'll use the best parts. Everything has to be taken apart, cleaned and painted.
Lee why you didn’t leave LT1?
I didn't know if it ran and would be way too much work trying to get it to work in the Nova so I went with the drivetrain in the parts car which I could hear run and drive it so I know everything worked.
that is a 1968 ChevyII on the back trunk lid
the 4 door is a 68 not 69. emblems on the back 1/4 panel? am i not right?
Yes but at the time I was going by registration and insurance papers that said 69.
That sedan Nova is a 1968 probably cause I have many 1969's and none of them have the ignition on the dash it's on the column but I do know 1968's had it on the dash and that's a 1968 Nova steering wheel.
it's probably a 68 but registration and insurance papers say 69
@@clunkersandclassics Def. it is a 68', last year for key in dash, last year for CHEVY II nameplate too, one year only interior, check out the "NOVA" script on rear qtrs, 68' only. Oh well, doesn't matter if it is a parts car but when you go to sell parts it does matter, but still a lot of parts interchange through 1972 and even to 1974.
That 4 door looks like a 68.
I’m sorry, but you can get LT1’s from the Pick A Part yards for under $350. And you want $1000. That’s funny as heck. Your resale price on your cars and parts are crazy.
I have a 89 Yugo GV in my back field I’m going to put it on FB and ask 3 million dollars. 🤣
$1000 including transmission. I've had at least 10 calls on it so seems about the right price.