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JB L-78 &L-34 · #1 08-20-2010, 07:10 PM

I recently Purchased two 70 Nova SS 396 4 speed cars. I wanted one but had to buy two to get the Hugger Orange L-78 I wanted. It was an ex drag car. No roll bars just Rear wheel wells "enlarged" The motors were both long gone. I Brought the first one home a white L-34 and tried to Sell it to a Restore who told me to wait that it was a real L-34 396 350 hp 4 speed and I would regret selling it!. Basic interior rubber matt car.Thanks Rick for that one!I took it home and Went back the next day to Dunn Nc to get the One I wanted. Rick could not Beleive that I had found two Big Block SS 396 cars. The White L-34 was a New york Original car and the Original Owner lived in NC. I have meet him and Got stories on the car. The original Motor was "Too weak" and he replaced it with an L-88 427 to Street race. WJ told me all the history of the car.It was a street racer as he called it. Very cool guy!
The Orange car that I had my heart set on was more of a challenge. No title and No one wanted to talk about it?? The Nephew of the owner would not tell me his uncle's name??Only that the car was from Baltimore MD.The car was Raced at Monrovia 75-80 drag way.(it has a winner sticker on the Quarter Glass.) I searched Maryland Dmv and found no records due to my error. (lookin at cowl tag and not dash vin) I then went to Va dmv and found no Records. I contacted Maryland and got what I needed. I have documentation on the cars now.Trying to find an L-34 for a feb built car and a May L-78 as I had one under my nose and let it slip away! UGH!

JB L-78 &L-34 · #2 08-20-2010, 07:51 PM

I have photos to post But can't figure it out yet.

**mockingbird812** · #3 08-20-2010, 09:56 PM

Jonathan - welcome aboard [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ! Send your photos to me...

griffithjs.ap@mac.com

and I will post for you. Somebody pls forward the pix posting tutorial to Jonathan.

BTW, can we call you Mr. Big?! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

JB L-78 &L-34 · #4 08-23-2010, 05:35 PM

Thanks, Sent photos of the cars. The one under the car port is where the car was setting A Carport find instead of barn find! HA HA. and Yes you can call me "Mr Big" It's all good!

**mockingbird812** · #5 08-23-2010, 07:17 PM

Mr. Large's two "new" '70 Novas (until John chimes in, I'm guessing the white one is a two horse power model [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img])...

JB L-78 &L-34 · #6 09-03-2010, 05:17 PM

I got a call from the second owner of the Orange car's son last night. Very Cool call. I also spoke with Harry (the dad and owner) who raced the car. The original engine was swaped for a 427 (l-88). The original engine was stuck in a 66 chevelle and sold for 1500. He sold the car when the 427 spun a bearing. He has three trophies and photos form 75-80 drag way in MD. I hope to get the pics soon! will post.

**mockingbird812** · #7 09-03-2010, 07:31 PM

Good detective work. Ain't that satisfying? Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the photos. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

**Salvatore** · #8 09-04-2010, 11:15 PM

keep the pictures and info coming! Nice cars.

JB L-78 &L-34 · #9 09-07-2010, 10:21 PM

The phone call From the owner and his son has really got me excited. Also sent off To DC DMV to get the info on the Original owner. The "kid bought it new and sold it to him".

**mockingbird812** · #10 09-21-2010, 06:39 PM

Get a load of what John unearthed [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] !! Congrats [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] and thanks for sharing. I played with a few adjustments on photobucket to (hopefully) improve the photos.

Any Nova fans 'round here? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]