1969 L78 Nova project

Ralph Spears · #1 07-17-2025, 06:34 PM

I drove those cars when they were new as a 19-year-old working in the new car dept. at Luby Chevrolet in Boston MA ,,,,Always remember power shifting first to second gear at 6,000 rpms it felt like the rear end was going to rip the leaf springs from the body.

Jefferson · #2 07-17-2025, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Spears

I drove those cars when they were new as a 19-year-old working in the new car dept. at Luby Chevrolet in Boston MA ,,,,Always remember power shifting first to second gear at 6,000 rpms it felt like the rear end was going to rip the leaf springs from the body.

Hahahaha this is awesome. Best comment of the day.

Nice Nova and attention to detail! Good work.

**Xplantdad** · #3 07-17-2025, 07:44 PM

Looks awesome!

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