My new 1968 Nova L79 project.

[jasonL78]

I just got of the phone with the original owner of my 68 L79. What a great guy to talk too. He ordered the car this way. So I asked why the 3 speed and he said his wife didn’t know how to drive standard so he figured one less gear would make it easier for her to learn. He almost ordered the super sport package with the L79 but he thought the hood grills looked cheap. I asked what happened to the original motor; he said the day they picked up the car 1 mile from the dealer the motor just locked up. So the dealer put a gm replacement short block assembly in the car. As for the 396 emblems on the fenders he remembers one of them broke, so he went to get a replacement and all they had in stock was the 396 emblems. So that is what he put on. As for the original 327 emblems they were the cast type not the foil type according to the original owner. The only modifications he did over the years were air shocks, a new cam, and a heavy duty clutch. The car was never raced or abused, just a really fast family car. LOL!

Jason

[Xplantdad]

Very neat Jason!

[Nova Jed]

I love to see these pictures. It just shows how determined and dedicated people are to save history.

Keep up the good work! Looks good.

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love to see these pictures. It just shows how determined and dedicated people are to save history.

Keep up the good work! Looks good. </div></div>Just like you Jed-I!!

[300deluxeL79]

great to see another L79 coming back to life! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[VintageMusclecar]

Wow, those pics sure look familiar! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

I tip my hat to you for not only having the talent to perform these repairs yourself, but also the patience.

TWO [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[JoeG]

Pride in your work really shows thru...........

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoeG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pride in your work really shows thru........... </div></div>

I totally agree! Looks great [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[jasonL78]

Looking for a little nova help with this tab on the rear package tray panel where it meets the quarter? This panel is new and I am not sure if the originals had this tab? My car was rotted in this area and I don't have a picture to look at? My 68 L78 nova is tucked away for the winter so to look at it is kind of hard to do. Not sure if some one has a picture of this area or can take one for me?

[Nova Jed]

Yes that is supposed to be there. The other thing that I had noted with the repop quarters was that the drip rail didn't meet that tab like the originals. The tab is there to be folded over when the trunk weatherstrip is installed. It tends to not want to stay in the corner, hence the tab.