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Forum: Chevrolet Yesterday, 06:12 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 44,490
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: L78 specific Forum Yesterday, 05:02 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 130,642
Posted By TomN
Still making progress - slow at times but it is...

Still making progress - slow at times but it is coming together. I am having new seat cover installed on the front bucket seats as they were in really bad shape
Forum: Technical & Restoration 03-27-2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By ssl78
Dry ice blasting the Cuda

I brought my Cuda in to get dry ice blasted. I was not expecting a great job since it was really undercoated, but it turned out amazing. The guy did spend 4 days on it. Thanks to Ron at Dry ice...
Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-27-2023, 04:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,068
Posted By Tuna Joe
Some of the Motion goodies that came with the car.

Some of the Motion goodies that came with the car.
Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-27-2023, 04:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,068
Posted By Tuna Joe
A few more pics. Hope you guys don’t mind. ...

A few more pics. Hope you guys don’t mind.

Super excited to find out the original 61amp alt is with the car. Those are tough to find.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-26-2023, 10:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,348
Posted By Arrowsmith
An interesting part about Lemons Headers is that,...

An interesting part about Lemons Headers is that, in addition to the engine and chassis, the headers are built for the cylinder head exhaust port (size and location). This is particularly important...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-26-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,088
Posted By ANDY M
I just wanted to throw in this little trivia...

I just wanted to throw in this little trivia tidbit, since my brain is a treasury of useless information. The "THX" license plate belonged to George Lucas before he became famous.
That's the reason...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-26-2023, 05:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,348
Posted By Arrowsmith
Smile Good questions! Not sure what the filler...

Good questions!

Not sure what the filler material was on the headers. I'm sure Lemons would tell you.

L-O-L on welding 7075. I think a lot people look up the specs of 7075 and have visions of...
Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - For Sale 03-26-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,287
Posted By GotGrunt
I came across this badass pic, figured why not...

I came across this badass pic, figured why not post it in here :D
Forum: Lounge 03-26-2023, 08:20 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 151,305
Posted By A12pilot
I already made plans to be buried in...

I already made plans to be buried in it!:biggthumpup:

The only way this car would leave me would be a substantially large check containing a lot of zeros and commas. :laugh:

Wipers are mounted...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-25-2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,348
Posted By Arrowsmith
Smile Getting closer to done..... Here are the...

Getting closer to done.....

Here are the headers I used: They're custom headers from Lemons' in California. The headers are a slip fit design (each pipe slips into the collector and the flange...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-21-2023, 01:54 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,348
Posted By Arrowsmith
Smile After a considerable wait, my TH400 was...

After a considerable wait, my TH400 was eventually shipped from ATI in Maryland. I've used both ATI and A1 Racing automatics transmissions for something like forty years. I knew both of the...
Forum: Lounge 03-19-2023, 07:37 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 151,305
Posted By A12pilot
The fuel filler door is cut out and functional...

The fuel filler door is cut out and functional now too. The door is spring loaded shut. I will install a keyed cam lock that will keep it tamper proof and latched as well. It’s held against the...
Forum: Lounge 03-19-2023, 07:29 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 151,305
Posted By A12pilot
That’s the clay model that BMW made after...

That’s the clay model that BMW made after Goertz’s original styling model (seen small in the background).

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Here’s a bigger picture of his original design. It had mini-fins.

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Forum: Lounge 03-19-2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 151,305
Posted By A12pilot
Up next, functionality. I need an internal door...

Up next, functionality. I need an internal door to block off the fresh air if I need to. Which I find funny since this is a convertible and I doubt I’ll ever had the top up. But, everything has...
Forum: Lounge 03-19-2023, 07:05 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 151,305
Posted By A12pilot
As we discussed early on during this build,...

As we discussed early on during this build, everything on the car will be functional. Convertible top, side windows, wipers, and one of those things that I plan making functional is the heater and...
Forum: Lounge 03-19-2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 151,305
Posted By A12pilot
The radiator is on its way here!:biggthumpup: ...

The radiator is on its way here!:biggthumpup: Here’s the gauges. I had Speed Hut make them using an existing platform. They were very accommodating. They are similar to the originals, but my goal...
Forum: Chevrolet 03-18-2023, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 593
Posted By slimsls6
pics of my LS6 (again)

Hi everyone. Been awhile since I posted pics.. (hope you're not tired of seeing them). 1st pic when we drove to Ohio, 2nd pic is after I clay barred the car. Car does have it's dents, dings and...
Forum: L78 specific Forum 03-18-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,032
Posted By sixt9rsx33
The glass is in the car. Bought the correct door...

The glass is in the car. Bought the correct door handles, may have a lead on an NOS cowl seal, ordered tires from Rusty, dug up the original carpet underlayment that I pulled out of the car and put...
Forum: Lounge 03-17-2023, 04:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By ORIGLS6
Happy Birthday Mr. Barnhart

Almost too late to post but I wanted to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Idol.


Love ya Big Guy! :worship::worship:
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-16-2023, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,518
Posted By SS427
Very cool 68 Yenko Camaro photos

These showed up on Facebook this morning. Thanks to Joe Carella for posting on the Yenko Super Car Facebook site. Mid Ohio circa 1968 and to Harold Miller for posting on another site as well. Very...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-15-2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,348
Posted By Arrowsmith
With the engine done, I was ready for the...

With the engine done, I was ready for the transmission and converter. Trouble was, those pieces were on a big wait list from ATI. They were roughly 100 custom transmissions behind. And since I'm a...
Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars 03-15-2023, 12:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 24,994
Posted By Too Many Projects
I have a friend who owned a body repair business...

I have a friend who owned a body repair business for 40 yrs, who retired and sold the business a year ago. His wife passed from Dementia a few months back and he's trying to find things to do to keep...
Forum: Chevrolet 03-14-2023, 04:16 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 44,490
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 03-14-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 176,365
Posted By napa68
Courtesy of Mitch (Too Many Projects) I now have...

Courtesy of Mitch (Too Many Projects) I now have the missing plug.

Thanks Mitch!!
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