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I suppose I should start my build thread anytime now... 1970 #'s matching L-78 Bench 4-Spd.
Coming home from paint today... I did all the panels and bodywork at home.
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Thumbs up 70 L78 Nova...

Looks great...Forest Green???

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I suppose I should start my build thread anytime now... 1970 #'s matching L-78 Bench 4-Spd.
Coming home from paint today... I did all the panels and bodywork at home.
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You may want to get those wraps off the b pillars -- the paint is not really dry and if you leave them on there it may leave marks ... BUT the Nova sure is pretty!!!
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Looks like she's going to be a winner when done. Very nice Sir.
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You may want to get those wraps off the b pillars -- the paint is not really dry and if you leave them on there it may leave marks ... BUT the Nova sure is pretty!!!
Yes, will remove as soon as it's home.
It has been sprayed w/2 coats of clear... de-nibbed, edged and scuffed... air dried.. baked...
Then re-cleared and air dried for a week prior to putting the doors back on.

Lots of clear for cutting and polishing !
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Yes, 1970 Forest Green. A good friend loaned me his 1970 dealer sales album paint chip book (2-1/2" x 10" chips). We did about 10 spray-outs to nail it.

They all thought I was crazy sticking to the original style metallics and not going with the new "brilliant" cut flake. Ha! I know what I want ! It's dead on to the sample I have.
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Would love to follow along in your build. Here are pictures of my 1970 Nova SS 396/350hp, M21, 12 bolt 3.55, buckets, console
Desert Sand with Sandalwood Interior
31,000 original mile car, owned for 37 years, its finally her turn.
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Looking good so far gearheadmex !!
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Looks great Gary!
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They all thought I was crazy sticking to the original style metallics and not going with the new "brilliant" cut flake. Ha! I know what I want ! It's dead on to the sample I have.
Gary
Kudos on that!! Big metallic flakes are one of my peeves.

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