I got a 74 custom , But has a built 327, mild cam , aluminum intake , 750cfm carb, Stainless steel headers , MSD distributor and Multiple spark box , 11 inch clutch , M-21 Muncie 4 speed Trans , 12 bolt posi with traction bars , rear mount radiator and rear mount battery , hood opens in reverse , bucket seats, Mr. Gasket shifter , bolt shift handle , custom brake/clutch pedals , new gas tank, Tach and oil pressure gauge , kill switch , Weld Star rims , bumpers cut and bolted like 68 to 72 , That removed 50+ pounds , Bumpers inner bumper and shocks are all gone , Wire mesh grill , and turn signals in front bumper instead of grill
@@Shop209 , yes , radiator is in the trunk , has vent holes by the rear tail lights , 73 and 74 has an extra hole for the backup lights , I have single tail lights like the 70 to 71 Nova has , so those two rectangle holes are for heat from the radiator now , It has no rear seat , the windows are always down , and two 19 inch electric fans with shrouding to push the heat out , This was a 350 two barrel carb. Automatic transmission and 10 bolt rear end , 327 , M-21 Muncie and 12 bolt posi now
@@Shop209 , 1and 1/2 inch pipe running to the trunk carries the anti-freeze with reducers coming off the aluminum radiator that is out of a 92 Chevy OBS Truck , aluminum angle brackets holding the radiator at a slant , inner fender and heater core/box are all gone , blocked off firewall
Exellent purchase my friend you sure couldn’t pass it up man great car. Can’t wait to see the project nova running and sold. Keep up the great work my friend shout out to you from Mexico.
Very cool ! Thanks for the show and tell of all that you have and plans for them all ! As always , looking forward to following along !! Take care John
Awesome! I’m in Woodstock, let me know if you need someone to come take a few of those parts off your hands if you don’t plan on using them. I could use several things for my 72. 🤙
Congrats on those great news, keep it up ! I’m restoring my 71 Nova here in Italy and there’s a set of parts that I cannot find online that my car missed in the first place : the set of headliner tack retainer strips, the ones where the rods holding it up are supposed to go in. In case you have suggestions or a set of those willing to sell would be great. Thanks for everything and for keeping Novas around !
I'm in Northwest Indiana, I also have a complete plus extra parts. I had hoped for a good driver car near me but you know. Hard to find near me or $20 k buy in.
Do you know if a 1974 Novs hatchback spare tire cover fit in a truck lid 74 Nova trunk floor. Will make it a flat rear floor instead of the spare tire well. Thanks
You have plans to save them all, I love it!!! It's really ashamed though that people where these old cars don't rot out and they see a small spot or 2 bubbling under the original paint they think the car needs to be scrapped!! Those cars you have down there in Georgia look just like the rusted out treasures we have here in Michigan. Why is it that we that live where these gems rot out are more inclined to fix them? You might want to get as many repair panels you afford to buy and have room to store before the war in Taiwan starts, IIRC that is where they are reproducing old car sheet metal parts? A turbo on a sbc 307 is a great idea, the block that has the thickest cylinders of any large journal sbc block the General ever made, excellent choice for a turbo! To bad Speed Pro stopped making forged pistons for this engine! But sometimes those pistons do show up on eBay as a NOS set once and a while. More often if they do show up they're usually standard size but don't let that discourage you if you're dealing with a virgin block, just have it machine shop hone it round. Or if you have a Hone-Tru I think its called, you can hone it round yourself? Also if it needs to be bored and you can only find standard bore size NOS, you can have them coated, there is a place here in Michigan called Line2Line that does piston coating up to IIRC .020" thick so would be good for up to a .040" overbore? Even if you just open up the ring gap on what's in there and run it that way, it's very cool to see the little 307 get some attention(the better sbc 5.0L). But if you have a factory forged 350 crank laying around or find a good deal on one, I think they are making 4.0L forged Jeep pistons now that might workout with a little tiny bit of altering.
@@Shop209 yeah they've been hard to come by and the aftermarket stuff fits terrible! Looking forward to the builds man. Your taillight panel video you did a while back with the one your friend gave to you inspired me to do mine myself so appreciate everything you show on here!!
Awesome John 👍 , and I thought I owned multiple novas !!! Lol 🤣. Can never have enough novas , that's what I tell my wife just one more lol keep up the great videos John!! Take care 👍...
I'm not sure if you sell any parts but I'm in need of a driver's side fender for a 70 if you have one you would sell. I got hit by a dd 10 miles after completing restoration
Great Channel, I have been watching since my new to me 1970 Nova fell into my lap at a price I couldn't pass up. I just started a new video series, 1970 Nova, check it out sometime. I hope to have something nice as your Nova's one of these days! Like you I have big plans!
John, Good things to Good People eh. I liked that 1st gen Saturn in the background too, weird little cars. Great Collection, #10 should be a BOP. Back to Green on Green with the new score?
Honestly, it's easier to replace the entire quarter panel, because then you know what is there, and matching the quarter to the roof is easier. The trunk pan is a 3 piece if you look at auto metal direct or dynacorn.the price might be more for full quarters, but people always say " you get what you pay for." I've been trying to figure out how to find my dad's72 Nova, but I'm not sure if I have to have the vin,or if I can use the old license plate number. If I need the vin I'm screwed,but I know the old plate number and my dads full name, so I hope I can use that. Any ideas on how I could do that?
Depends on the state you’re in. I tried to register a car I’ve owned for 29 years but hadn’t had a tag since 1997. State of GA shows it still owned by original owner. My license plate number had been reassigned to someone else’s car.
I got a 74 custom ,
But has a built 327, mild cam , aluminum intake , 750cfm carb, Stainless steel headers , MSD distributor and Multiple spark box ,
11 inch clutch , M-21 Muncie 4 speed Trans , 12 bolt posi with traction bars , rear mount radiator and rear mount battery , hood opens in reverse , bucket seats, Mr. Gasket shifter , bolt shift handle , custom brake/clutch pedals , new gas tank, Tach and oil pressure gauge , kill switch , Weld Star rims , bumpers cut and bolted like 68 to 72 ,
That removed 50+ pounds ,
Bumpers inner bumper and shocks are all gone ,
Wire mesh grill , and turn signals in front bumper instead of grill
Wow!! That sounds like a crazy cool build! Radiator is in trunk?
@@Shop209 , yes , radiator is in the trunk , has vent holes by the rear tail lights , 73 and 74 has an extra hole for the backup lights , I have single tail lights like the 70 to 71 Nova has , so those two rectangle holes are for heat from the radiator now ,
It has no rear seat , the windows are always down , and two 19 inch electric fans with shrouding to push the heat out ,
This was a 350 two barrel carb. Automatic transmission and 10 bolt rear end ,
327 , M-21 Muncie and 12 bolt posi now
@@Shop209 , 1and 1/2 inch pipe running to the trunk carries the anti-freeze with reducers coming off the aluminum radiator that is out of a 92 Chevy OBS Truck , aluminum angle brackets holding the radiator at a slant , inner fender and heater core/box are all gone , blocked off firewall
Thanks for the updates and the tour John...glad to see you are saving all these Nova's!!!!
Exellent purchase my friend you sure couldn’t pass it up man great car. Can’t wait to see the project nova running and sold. Keep up the great work my friend shout out to you from Mexico.
Love the Novas I wish I could find a Nova to restore I can remember my dad drove a Nova when I was young sweet memories
nothing like 68 -74 novas good stuff
Thanks!! You get that oil pressure figured out?
@@Shop209 i replaced the filter bypass and went with 15/40 oil and now its at 40 psi idling warmed up
Nova s are my favorite cars you have a lot of work ahead had two 67 and 73
Very cool ! Thanks for the show and tell of all that you have and plans for them all ! As always , looking forward to following along !! Take care John
may as well round it off 10 will be perfect, keep up the good work
Probably sooner than later
Dang, you got it bad.
My wife says the same thing
Great video! Man I gotta get down there.
Come on!!
Awesome! I’m in Woodstock, let me know if you need someone to come take a few of those parts off your hands if you don’t plan on using them. I could use several things for my 72. 🤙
Awesome collection!!
Just bought a 70 427 - live in Myrtle Beach
im fixing up a 74 SS and found the original build sheet on top of the tank with the SS codes.
Great video! You may have a problem my friend? Lol, Glad to see you saved another one. Can’t wait for future videos of the builds.
Thanks!
The offer still stands if you need to unload one of those beauties 😉👍
Lol when the when the mirror fell off 😂😂😂 love the channel dude
Looks good and sounds good. Love the 64 to 71 Novas
Would you please make a video on how to troubleshoot your windshield wipers when they not working?
Love the content! my dad had a 68 nova when I was young and id love to buy one myself. Im looking for a decent one right now myself! keep it up!
Congrats on those great news, keep it up !
I’m restoring my 71 Nova here in Italy and there’s a set of parts that I cannot find online that my car missed in the first place : the set of headliner tack retainer strips, the ones where the rods holding it up are supposed to go in. In case you have suggestions or a set of those willing to sell would be great. Thanks for everything and for keeping Novas around !
I would love to pick your brain, starting my first nova build, wanted one since I was 10 and I’m almost 48 now.
I'm in Northwest Indiana, I also have a complete plus extra parts. I had hoped for a good driver car near me but you know. Hard to find near me or $20 k buy in.
I feel that Uhaul trailer life
Hell yeah brother get em while you can
Sweet man, I always wanted one of those years👍🍻
I have some big block frame mounts for a nova. Just in case you need them
I’m going to at some point.
Do you know if a 1974 Novs hatchback spare tire cover fit in a truck lid 74 Nova trunk floor. Will make it a flat rear floor instead of the spare tire well. Thanks
You are definitely the nova man!! You could sell parts and retire!!! Good video sir!!!
Thanks JB!
AC in a pre 73 nova seems rare.
Not really down here in GA. Most of the 40 or so 68-74 I have owned had AC.
do you have a solution for the 1969 only A pillar post. i curently have a 1972 4 door post that of corese does not fit
Yeah. The 4 door pillars are longer. I have 2 sets of 69 pillars but I have 2 69 novas and need both sets.
Very nice 👍👍.
Powerglide in 1972 I thought they quit making them then.
It’s a 71. I may have misspoken.
Is this the nova you showed me on rocky mountain race week
Yes!
@@Shop209 nice I have a lot to go I'm only at 2 2door novas and a 4 door olds Omega
I want that dam car
I mean, how many cars do you need? lol. Always love seeing the videos my friend!
Wow I have 3 classic and I need more lol
I have your number. I’ll call you about the 69
Damn I got 9 too. Well 8 and 1 ventura lol
You have plans to save them all, I love it!!!
It's really ashamed though that people where these old cars don't rot out and they see a small spot or 2 bubbling under the original paint they think the car needs to be scrapped!! Those cars you have down there in Georgia look just like the rusted out treasures we have here in Michigan. Why is it that we that live where these gems rot out are more inclined to fix them? You might want to get as many repair panels you afford to buy and have room to store before the war in Taiwan starts, IIRC that is where they are reproducing old car sheet metal parts?
A turbo on a sbc 307 is a great idea, the block that has the thickest cylinders of any large journal sbc block the General ever made, excellent choice for a turbo! To bad Speed Pro stopped making forged pistons for this engine! But sometimes those pistons do show up on eBay as a NOS set once and a while. More often if they do show up they're usually standard size but don't let that discourage you if you're dealing with a virgin block, just have it machine shop hone it round. Or if you have a Hone-Tru I think its called, you can hone it round yourself?
Also if it needs to be bored and you can only find standard bore size NOS, you can have them coated, there is a place here in Michigan called Line2Line that does piston coating up to IIRC .020" thick so would be good for up to a .040" overbore?
Even if you just open up the ring gap on what's in there and run it that way, it's very cool to see the little 307 get some attention(the better sbc 5.0L). But if you have a factory forged 350 crank laying around or find a good deal on one, I think they are making 4.0L forged Jeep pistons now that might workout with a little tiny bit of altering.
Man that's a gold mine! Would you sell any parts that you have laying around? Looking for a driver's door and fender for my 72
Honestly I have a few extra parts but not an extra door or fender. I’m short 3 fenders myself.
@@Shop209 yeah they've been hard to come by and the aftermarket stuff fits terrible! Looking forward to the builds man. Your taillight panel video you did a while back with the one your friend gave to you inspired me to do mine myself so appreciate everything you show on here!!
@@cbrobinson10 Thanks!!!
Awesome John 👍 , and I thought I owned multiple novas !!! Lol 🤣. Can never have enough novas , that's what I tell my wife just one more lol keep up the great videos John!! Take care 👍...
I'm not sure if you sell any parts but I'm in need of a driver's side fender for a 70 if you have one you would sell. I got hit by a dd 10 miles after completing restoration
I don’t. Sometimes I have extra stuff but then I buy another car. Lol
Novas on Novas on Novas I love it.
Lol. Yup
Great Channel, I have been watching since my new to me 1970 Nova fell into my lap at a price I couldn't pass up. I just started a new video series, 1970 Nova, check it out sometime. I hope to have something nice as your Nova's one of these days! Like you I have big plans!
Cool! I will check it out!
Nice
John,
Good things to Good People eh.
I liked that 1st gen Saturn in the background too, weird little cars.
Great Collection, #10 should be a BOP.
Back to Green on Green with the new score?
It will be. I think I found a Ventura
Honestly, it's easier to replace the entire quarter panel, because then you know what is there, and matching the quarter to the roof is easier. The trunk pan is a 3 piece if you look at auto metal direct or dynacorn.the price might be more for full quarters, but people always say " you get what you pay for." I've been trying to figure out how to find my dad's72 Nova, but I'm not sure if I have to have the vin,or if I can use the old license plate number. If I need the vin I'm screwed,but I know the old plate number and my dads full name, so I hope I can use that. Any ideas on how I could do that?
Depends on the state you’re in. I tried to register a car I’ve owned for 29 years but hadn’t had a tag since 1997. State of GA shows it still owned by original owner. My license plate number had been reassigned to someone else’s car.
The car was last known to be in Minnesota, and I'm currently in Pennsylvania. Last known because my dad sold it in that state in 2002.
I got a 1970 from California I have to sell. If interested?
Sale me that dam nova you have too many
When I get it running and driving I’ll post a video and the first one that pays my price can get it.
@@Shop209 I sure its a college fund for ur kids
I’m going to sell the 69 budget car for what I have in it. Around $6500.
What a bunch of junk.