Love the plans on this build. Can’t wait to see it come together ! I grew up working with junk just to say I had something. I own a 1973 nova I’ve been building for my daughter. Man I hope she loves it just as much as I do!
It's good to see you're out and about! The last time I saw you you were in hospital bed! You can never have too many know this! My 70s come along pretty good hopefully when I get the motor and tranny and I can bring the 68 Chevelle home! Love the Channel it's nice to watch normal for a change!
Oh so you did get it! Haha I saw your comment on Facebook about wanting it 😅 looks like a great deal lol awesome Ouch on the 4 doors not looking as good as a 2 door haha even though you're right 😂
@@Shop209haha hey we work with what we got and I've really gotten to love my 4 door, possibly because of how much hate they get even though they take the same parts. BTW "Natural Disaster" is a GREAT NAME 👍
I am lovin it !! Those damn Maine boys 😳😂. Excited for another project and more on the budget build too ! Bout to get my 70 out from winter hibernation. Take care John
That's very cool your videos have kept me rolling on my 71 had a question though I re skined my nova and new quarters but I think I have a door sag as the bottom towards the quarters stick out and look like they need to go down also I did change out my pins a d bushings any Info would be amazing thanks for the videos. Keep rocking
@@Shop209 Booooooo!!!!! Bummer about the rear. There are some production numbers on paint listed at the bottom of the “RPO Codes” page. I looked for 11L for the antique white lower body code and there’s no production number. And nothing for the G green vinyl top. Most production numbers for paint were for 4th gen years. The only production numbers I have are: 1972 Novas built = 349,733 2 door coupes = 260,215 (74% of total production) - 163,475 V8 (63% of 2 door coupes, 47% of total production) 760 Green Vinyl bench interior = 31,182 (9% of total production) C08 Vinyl Roof = 62,411 (18% of total production) [all colors included] JL2 Power Disc Brakes = 42,974 (12% of total production) L14 307 2-bbl V8 = 129,403 (37% of total production)
@@Shop209 Thank you but I think your UA-cam channel is a treasure. I thought I loved Novas a lot you you sure put your money where your mouth is. Good thing you wife is okay with it. My ex wouldn’t have been! 🤣 Keep up the great videos. I love ‘em!
Any idea on what the backspacing is on the wheels? I'm figuring if they have a good bit, leave them on the car, and put wider tires on them since they match up with the paint it has now. So this is frankennova version 2 aka natural disaster. Do you have a big block you can shove in it? Everyone knows that's a good start for the torque. Gotta say I'm slightly envious of you because you always find interesting novas, but they need a bit of work. I WISH I could find even one nova at a decent price where I am. I find barely running roadkill specials, and they want an arm,leg, something private, and your first born it seems.
Love nova's built my first 69 nova from junk yards in 1976. Built my last one a 71 prostreet nova BBC, spent 3 years on that one, finished it last year. Did you get a title with it?
@@hippiemiller , I got a little small block 327 that eats big blocks for lunch , Makes 450hp and screams to the moon at 11,000rpm , pulls both front tires off the ground in 1st and 2nd gear, it's in a 66 Chevelle Super Sport with a M-21 Muncie 4 speed trans and 12 bolt posi and weights 3200lb Is this what you call an economy engine because the 283 small block can be built to out run a big block engine in the quarter mile , I also have a couple 307 small block engines which are 327 cranks in a 283 block
Going to install a new headliner in my 70. The bows weren’t marked in what holes they went in to. Can you help with the location from front to back? Apprec. It
I've got a junk LS engine you can have absolutely free! You could rebuild it and put it in one of these novas! Have you done an LS swap on a nova yet? Can't remember
Hey there! Quick question I’m hoping someone on here or shop209 can help me with. I have a 1973 Nova 2 door I need a front and rear windshield I found a 1973 4 door nova are the windshields the same??? Love the channel btw!
Hey. The 4 door front windshields are taller and won’t work. They’re actually pretty hard to find. Maybe call a local glass shop. They can usually get a nova windshield in a day or two. Mine was in stock and was only $300 installed.
Yo bruh I’ve got a 1974 complete running Nova California built that i picked up n OKC last year that I’m looking to find a good home for they tried to flip it n to a 69
I paid $500. I don’t know why you think it’s worth only $100. Disc brake subframe, complete rear seat, 10 bolt rear, good glass other than windshield. That’s at least $1000 in parts without even trying.
That's good stuff no matter what the condition is if someone knows how to fix it it isn't too far gone so it's all good.
Can’t save em all but you sure are trying. Good luck brother
Love the plans on this build. Can’t wait to see it come together ! I grew up working with junk just to say I had something. I own a 1973 nova I’ve been building for my daughter. Man I hope she loves it just as much as I do!
Cool!! Thanks!
This is awesome, your videos have helped me start working on my 72 Nova again. Can't wait to see where this goes!
Nice find, and great price for it. It'll need some work but that is what makes you proud of it when it hits the streets.
Thanks. It’s a little worse than I thought. Lol but still fixable
Awesome! I can't wait to see its progress.
Looks like good times. Looking forward to the videos. Its already lightened for racing!
Plenty of speed holes!!!
Thanks for making these videos man, you've inspired me to get working on my 69 again
Another one saved from being crushed! 👍👍👍
My dad had a nova you got me thinking about it day and night 😂
Get you one!!
@@Shop209 for the right price I will
LOL The first step is admitting there is a problem!!! I'll be watching.
Love it. That’s the kind of project that I used to get. Looking forward to the resurrection of this into a super fast drag car.
Thanks! I have a pile of cool parts to throw at it.
Im glad my wife approves of all my projects too. Lol
I get it.. I have owned 10 myself 63 to 67..they are addicting..have fun with the new project...
Trunk stays open, that's a plus
Haha. Can’t lock my keys in it.
@@Shop209 Whenever I hear a neighbor using a drill, I think it's being used on my trunk lock..Haha
Love the Nova, had one a long time ago. It looked like crap but would haul ass! Love the channel!
This should be a fun "Pile" to watch you build!!!
GREAT project, enjoy it :- )
Also nice to use some of the parts you have in stock :- )
It's good to see you're out and about! The last time I saw you you were in hospital bed! You can never have too many know this! My 70s come along pretty good hopefully when I get the motor and tranny and I can bring the 68 Chevelle home! Love the Channel it's nice to watch normal for a change!
Thanks!!
Can’t wait to see this go together. I’m ready for the build boss. It can and will get done. Love it
Oh so you did get it! Haha I saw your comment on Facebook about wanting it 😅 looks like a great deal lol awesome
Ouch on the 4 doors not looking as good as a 2 door haha even though you're right 😂
I was thinking if you when I said that. Lol.
@@Shop209haha hey we work with what we got and I've really gotten to love my 4 door, possibly because of how much hate they get even though they take the same parts.
BTW "Natural Disaster" is a GREAT NAME 👍
Yeah. Same reason I like 307’s.
Too bad you werent around when I was a 19 year old, you could have saved my 1970 triple-black SS 396 from the scrap yard. Wish I still had it
The best way of dealing with a Non Drug addiction, but a car addiction, is to find your ZIP code, and let em innn.🥝✔️
I have to laugh, you are the most optimistic UA-camr I know of.
Thanks?
@@Shop209 I love nova's to, I have a 78 hatchback with a 454 bolted to a NP440 OD 4 speed and it's a lot of fun to drive. All the best.
Hell yeah! I think this project will be pretty cool
Missed opportunity to call this the “Novelour”
Hahaha. Damn that’s good. You’re hired.
And why would you bother saving a Nova?
Sounds like a fun build John.
I think you may have another great project.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care, Ed.
Thank you Ed!!
@@Shop209 Happy Easter John to you and yours.
Now, this is a projet that I like to see done..with not much money.
Videos coming soon on this.
Thank you for saving it👍
😂man l wish l was your neighbor I’ll be more than happy to help you out l love novas they’re my dream cars you rock 🤙 5:33
Thanks for all the great videos! i have extra Nova parts from my 69 that i am fixing up. Love to get them to someone or you that can use them.
What area are you in?
Rock Hill, SC
No idea how to make contact. When I post anything that would make that possible it gets taken down.
I am lovin it !! Those damn Maine boys 😳😂. Excited for another project and more on the budget build too ! Bout to get my 70 out from winter hibernation. Take care John
Cool!!
Nice little video. Have fun with your projects
Good choice for the name of the car
I like your trailer!
That's very cool your videos have kept me rolling on my 71 had a question though I re skined my nova and new quarters but I think I have a door sag as the bottom towards the quarters stick out and look like they need to go down also I did change out my pins a d bushings any Info would be amazing thanks for the videos. Keep rocking
I need to find some Bolt-On Drip Rail moldings too and can’t find any either
You passed me! I only have 9 68-72 novas lol
Nice pile for sure
Original A/C car too. And it being a ‘72 means the rear is an 8.5” 10- bolt.
Yeah but someone swapped in the 8.2 10 bolt. Forgot to mention that.
Is there a list of production numbers of paint codes? Tried novaresource but didn’t see.
@@Shop209 Booooooo!!!!! Bummer about the rear. There are some production numbers on paint listed at the bottom of the “RPO Codes” page. I looked for 11L for the antique white lower body code and there’s no production number. And nothing for the G green vinyl top. Most production numbers for paint were for 4th gen years. The only production numbers I have are:
1972 Novas built = 349,733
2 door coupes = 260,215 (74% of total production)
- 163,475 V8 (63% of 2 door coupes, 47% of total production)
760 Green Vinyl bench interior = 31,182 (9% of total production)
C08 Vinyl Roof = 62,411 (18% of total production) [all colors included]
JL2 Power Disc Brakes = 42,974 (12% of total production)
L14 307 2-bbl V8 = 129,403 (37% of total production)
Dang. You’re awesome! That website is a treasure.
@@Shop209 Thank you but I think your UA-cam channel is a treasure. I thought I loved Novas a lot you you sure put your money where your mouth is. Good thing you wife is okay with it. My ex wouldn’t have been! 🤣 Keep up the great videos. I love ‘em!
I think you may have an addiction sir
Definitely.
Looks like you bought a VIN number, and four Iroc wheels. LMFAO
Those aren’t the IROC wheels. They’re Z28 wheels. Car is worth fixing but has a couple thousand dollars in parts. Pretty good deal at $500
@@Shop209 she's a little distressed and I couldn't resist
Lol. Just a little. She’s not a 10 but she’s number 10.
I got a 72 original V8 car not an SS, it was in worse shape than that one but it’s all coming together now
Good deal!
I dunno who this Brett Johnson guy is that told you about it, but he sounds like one cool guy 😆
Haha. He’s a hell of a guy?
Love this
Very cool
Oh yeah by the way do you have any idea where possible I could get Those outside passenger drip rails you mentioned actually I need both.
I try to buy any of them I can find. Swap meets, eBay, etc.
Do you think the four door outside drip rails are the same as the two door
Any idea on what the backspacing is on the wheels? I'm figuring if they have a good bit, leave them on the car, and put wider tires on them since they match up with the paint it has now. So this is frankennova version 2 aka natural disaster. Do you have a big block you can shove in it? Everyone knows that's a good start for the torque. Gotta say I'm slightly envious of you because you always find interesting novas, but they need a bit of work. I WISH I could find even one nova at a decent price where I am. I find barely running roadkill specials, and they want an arm,leg, something private, and your first born it seems.
Love the new addition how much is something like that cost /worth down there
I paid $500 for it. Probably $1500-$2000 worth of parts. Usually this would sell for $1200-$2000 around here.
Love nova's built my first 69 nova from junk yards in 1976. Built my last one a 71 prostreet nova BBC, spent 3 years on that one, finished it last year. Did you get a title with it?
No. Ga doesn’t give titles on anything older than 1985.
That's going to be a good build you going big or small block with it
Probably small block. I have a 454 but not much other parts for it.
@@Shop209 I got shit ton of small block parts you get in a bind let me now
@@hippiemiller ,
Do you have a 283 crank ?
@@jimthomas1989 no mostly 350 and 400 parts is what I got never keep any parts from the small economy engines
@@hippiemiller , I got a little small block 327 that eats big blocks for lunch ,
Makes 450hp and screams to the moon at 11,000rpm , pulls both front tires off the ground in 1st and 2nd gear, it's in a 66 Chevelle Super Sport with a M-21 Muncie 4 speed trans and 12 bolt posi and weights 3200lb
Is this what you call an economy engine because the 283 small block can be built to out run a big block engine in the quarter mile ,
I also have a couple 307 small block engines which are 327 cranks in a 283 block
awesome
Going to install a new headliner in my 70. The bows weren’t marked in what holes they went in to. Can you help with the location from front to back? Apprec. It
I’ll try
I've got a junk LS engine you can have absolutely free! You could rebuild it and put it in one of these novas!
Have you done an LS swap on a nova yet? Can't remember
Lol.
I'm selling my 72 Ventura in NC if your buddy is interested in a Pontiac
Hey there! Quick question I’m hoping someone on here or shop209 can help me with. I have a 1973 Nova 2 door I need a front and rear windshield I found a 1973 4 door nova are the windshields the same??? Love the channel btw!
Hey. The 4 door front windshields are taller and won’t work. They’re actually pretty hard to find. Maybe call a local glass shop. They can usually get a nova windshield in a day or two. Mine was in stock and was only $300 installed.
Double Digits!
Yo bruh I’ve got a 1974 complete running Nova California built that i picked up n OKC last year that I’m looking to find a good home for they tried to flip it n to a 69
So how many do you have right now? 10? Tour of all your cars please.
yep. 10. I’m going to do another video with all of them in it. Not all are at my shop. Some are in storage.
Wish I could find one js
They keep popping up around me. What area are you in?
@Shop209 I'm in Illinois but not on fb
Ah. Ok
@@Shop209 sorry 😞
Please tell me you didn't pay more than $100 for this? 😳
I paid $500. I don’t know why you think it’s worth only $100. Disc brake subframe, complete rear seat, 10 bolt rear, good glass other than windshield. That’s at least $1000 in parts without even trying.
That's not a 10! 😂😂
I’ve heard that before.
🤓👍
Who says you can’t save them all?
Exactly!!
3^07 upside down is almost LOvE. NovaLOvEa