NIGHTMARE!!

[earntaz]

I am still working on my 71’ Nova and just got around to the trunk lid (someone had replaced the original from a donor car) -- I was in the process of working the gaps and alignment. I noticed the stainless trim below the back window was not quite right – so I removed left and right pieces. There is where the fecal matter hit the rotating oscillator!! THE PANEL BELOW THE REAR WINDOW UNDER THE MOLDINGS IS COMPLETE SHOT – LOOKS LIKE RUSTED SWISS CHEESE!! Can anyone here suggest where to get replacement sheet metal for this area? Will I need to pull the perfect headliner out to replace the rusted metal (welding required) around the top of glass (windshield and back glass)? I haven't called 911 yet!!@#$ TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

[bergy]

Is it a VT car? If so, probably a much bigger problem hiding there.

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it a VT car? If so, probably a much bigger problem hiding there.</div></div>

VT -- Vermont? No -- North Texas car ... TAZ

[m22mike]

I am pretty sure he ment vinyl top.

[Billohio]

I bet bergy meant vinyl top?

[earntaz]

OK -- it did not have a vinyl top ... Thanks ... TAZ

[JRSully]

make sure you get the donor metal from a 2 dr Nova, not a 4dr. That metal piece under the rear windshield is different between the 2 body styles

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRSully</div><div class="ubbcode-body">make sure you get the donor metal from a 2 dr Nova, not a 4dr. That metal piece under the rear windshield is different between the 2 body styles </div></div>

Correct, the surface where the glass seals is a different angle for the 4 door versions - makes the glass sit more vertical.... ask me how I know.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

[earntaz]

Yup -- thanks Jim ... TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Schonyenko2]

With a welder,and plasma cutter, all things are possible. I've replaced them. Not uncommon on 3rd gen Novas. AMD makes a good replacement piece for that area.