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#251
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L78 Build...
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Many of the 854 blocks can go to 427 specs...we owned one and it ran awesome. Checking cylinder wall thickness is the first step...the 427 cubes are sweet
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02 Berger 380hp #95 Lots of L78 Novas Join National Nostalgic Nova! 70 Orange Cooler 69 Camaro |
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Igosplut (02-25-2023) |
#252
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Big D's been a lot a help on the BIG PUSH to finish the car for the March 2023 local World of Wheels show. Here we are putting in the engine, trans.
Note we had also done the windshield.. I had previously picked all the dents, filed, sanded out and polished the reveal moldings. I was still waiting on the back glass... fingers crossed.
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 |
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#253
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Ooooooooo Gardner Stuff is SOOO NICE!!
I had an NOS heat riser (spot tigged in open position).
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 |
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#256
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Beautiful! Derek is a really nice guy, too! I had the pleasure of meeting him at Pavilions a few years ago
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Bruce Choose Life-Donate! |
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L78_Nova (02-25-2023) |
#257
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Those Gardner Exhaust systems sure do fit nice, don't they. Don't forget to install your inspection cover. Car is looking great, nice job.
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L78_Nova (02-26-2023) |
#258
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Assembling the door panels.
Stripped off the old steel panel tops. Straightened out all the "teeth" of the panel joiners. Pre fit the inner window sweeps to ensure the staple holes were all ready to go. Some spray adhesive and lightly hammered the new panels onto the tops, then peened the claws with a small round headed punch. Spray adhesive and pull the top vinyl over, then install the sweeps. Staples were painted black after installation. spray adhesive, trim and wrap remaining edges. Align and install front panel retaining clips
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 |
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#259
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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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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 |
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#260
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1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard
Pic of front door panel installed
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68 Acadian SS-350 auto/AC driver 70 Nova SS-396/375HP Bench Stick 72 Nova SS-350 5sp Mini Tubbed 67 Chevelle Conv. SS-427 clone 70 Chevelle SS-454 LS-5 M-22 |
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