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Forum: Technical & Restoration 12-07-2023, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By L78_Nova
Regarding painting in pieces... Modern paints...

Regarding painting in pieces... Modern paints (particularly base clear systems) are typically thicker in final mil thickness. They also do not melt in or blend like old lacquer or single stage...
Forum: Chevrolet 12-06-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
Sorry I missed some of you guys. Saturday was...

Sorry I missed some of you guys. Saturday was overwhelming with interest in the car. It was awesome to connect with people from the site !! Thanks to everyone for all the compliments.

Sunday...
Forum: Lounge 11-22-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,175
Posted By L78_Nova
Nice to meet you at the show Jeff ! Gary

Nice to meet you at the show Jeff !

Gary
Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Wanted 11-21-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By L78_Nova
I have a "parts" shifter... will check. ...

I have a "parts" shifter... will check.
Gary
Forum: Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals 11-07-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,606
Posted By L78_Nova
MCACN Bound

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Get the hood back on, lots of cleaning and hope for decent driving weather.
Green Bastard will be there !

Gary
Forum: Lounge 08-11-2023, 04:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,371
Posted By L78_Nova
Very sad... sat under that tree on several...

Very sad... sat under that tree on several occasions. Rode my first ever wave along side of the breakwater.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 04-28-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,280
Posted By L78_Nova
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The Green Bastard reunited with long term previous owner Ken L.
It was a feel good moment !!

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Forum: Chevrolet 03-31-2023, 09:34 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
Thanks for all the Cudos Guys! If all goes well...

Thanks for all the Cudos Guys!
If all goes well Dereck and I will drag it to MCACN 2023 !
Gary
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-29-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 29,876
Posted By L78_Nova
Awesome Car Wayne !! Fantastic Job !! Enjoy. ...

Awesome Car Wayne !! Fantastic Job !! Enjoy.
Gary
Forum: Chevrolet 03-28-2023, 07:12 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Teaser photos of the Car at the local World of Wheels show last weekend.
I will post more detail photos but waaaay behind at work right now so may be a little while.

First Place 1968-1972...
Forum: Chevrolet 03-14-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Details, Details, Details,

Marker lights... unfortunately no longer able to procure the correct re-plating.
Best I can tell after cleaning, these were silver zinc. Sprayed them with a steel...
Forum: Chevrolet 03-10-2023, 03:34 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
Yes, probably should be painted. I didn't have...

Yes, probably should be painted. I didn't have the correct bolts until after the engine was in... Part of the added stress of getting parts to Canada (add a week for shipping and a Saturday to run...
Forum: Chevrolet 03-09-2023, 04:29 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Funny story... How long does it take an Aviation Field Service Technician and a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to install a Nova front sway bar.

All my years of playing with Novas and a few...
Forum: Chevrolet 03-09-2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Picking away at underhood wiring and further assembly

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Forum: Chevrolet 03-06-2023, 05:07 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

After hours of cleaning and painting... Grill assembly!

NOS filler panel, Argent Silver, low gloss.

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NOS hood latch... Dereck Approves !!
Forum: Chevrolet 03-06-2023, 05:04 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

OK fixed those... upon closer inspection you can actually tell which direction the metal was pierced by the staple. Good to go

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Forum: Chevrolet 03-02-2023, 06:09 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Rear bumper seal. Wasn't happy with the repro piece so some heavy cleaning of the original was in order...

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Using the original staple holes

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Forum: Chevrolet 03-02-2023, 05:47 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

The lock wire. I used the original holes for the new staples.

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New Drivers side mud flap

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Forum: Chevrolet 03-02-2023, 04:47 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Back from powder, installing the splash shields. Making SST staples from lock wire.

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Forum: Chevrolet 03-02-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Somewhere along the way the inner splash shields were replaced with inner tube rubber installed with machine screws. Welding up those holes and a few others. Being careful to leave the original...
Forum: Chevrolet 03-02-2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Some ugly jobs just get pushed out until the end.
Front inner tubs... scraping out undercoating.

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Forum: Chevrolet 02-28-2023, 07:16 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

And the right side

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We're now getting very close to real time with the project... three weeks to the car show... lots to go
Forum: Chevrolet 02-28-2023, 07:12 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Fender installation !!
I had measured and saved the fasteners and shim packs from final blocking for re-assembly. I also made some notes regarding exactly how I had assembled and final adjusted. ...
Forum: Chevrolet 02-28-2023, 07:00 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Pic of front door panel installed

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Forum: Chevrolet 02-26-2023, 05:15 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 75,553
Posted By L78_Nova
1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Rears, Repro pinch welds went directly into the trash and I used the best I could find from my used stash, resprayed of course.

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