ok - here we go
I bought the station august 09
a lot of work -- if you guys like it, I#ll post the work
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wow - are those things high original-- no problem to give a jack stand under it without doing anything
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Holy Crap Batman!! That's alot of work but it sure looks like you know what yur doin! Keep going with the pics that is awesome!

C.B.454

Ok I must say at first I thought nope that car is toast but by the time I got to the last picture I thought wow great work:thumbsup:

Keep the build going I would love to see how it ends.

Very nice work!

Based on how your convertible came out...I'm keeping an eye on this build, I'm sure it will be interesting!

what's the ultimate goal for this car ? looks like a ton of work...


i wish ya the best ;)

JR (keep us posted with updates) ;)

sell that thing and buy a vw thing(jk)....good luck to you, she's a lot of work!! she will be nice when your done!!

VW thing ?? haha :noway: no thank you -- everyone over here drives those things
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the main thing why I bought that toast is: I don't know another the next 3 countries!!!
first and 2nd gen novas are really rare over here:yes:
and the 2nd thing why I build the station is my son -- what should he do every day after work?? -:rolleyes:
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Uh-Oh !!! Watch Out !!! :eek:

the Supervisor's checking the work quality :thumbsup:




JR (teach 'em young) ;)

Cool project with the boy, tell him we are proud of him!!..get him online so we can feed him all the stories about big block chevys!!!!!!

nice metal work.keep em comin.love the car

next was the back -- here's the left side
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cutting out the rust, the next one is here:hurray:
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and closing
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all doors are rusted away - but I'd luck and got 4 sedan doors, so only changing the frame was needed
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Wow you are committed...

no David... he SHOULD be committed !!!

takes a CRAZY guy ta do all that work :eek:



and we should know... HUH DAVE ??? :clonk:



JR (who me ?) i'm not crazy !!! :clonk:

a little more -- cool stuff I've never did before -- I always cleand my cars myself -- but hell --- that was cool
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great job on all that repair
next time try a arizona car! I have a 65 sitting in my
yard (chevelle) that has no rust i can find socal and
arizona car
jay from tucson az usa

your convertible rocks!

wow looks like a good build. i love to see a nova wagon. good find. keep up the good work.

great job. hats off to you. :bow:

:eek: Am I seeing that correctly! are you pulling that trailer with a car.:eek::D

Keep the pics coming we all love them.:thumbsup:

I know it's a little ot but the wagon had to dry a week - so spent my time in engines and my roadster, where I took of the tranny for a shift kit and an other converter
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for sure I have to clean my garage before the wagen comes back:eek:
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and the roadster
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hmm - I have to pull out the enginge, when I like to have the tranny on the bench
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jep - questions, questions questions
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changing the converter to a 2000 holeshot and a shiftkit
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and ready.
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but all the work wasn't worth it, because I need a higher stall -- 3000 -- so if money comes in I'll do it all again:devil:

back in my garage I cleand the roof myself because it can't be sanded
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left front frame incl the bumperbracketholes
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cutting all out and cleaning inside as good as it goes
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marking the holes befor cutting -- they should be on the same place after installing the new steel
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ready
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and the hinges
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wow realy fast - 3 pics only:D:rolleyes:
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not ready yet - I have to wait for the roofinstallation
-- but wow --- this things takes time -- I don't know how much time you guys are spending in your cars - but at the moment I am 4-5 hours a day in the garage - sometimes I wonder why - but I think some of you know that feeling:rolleyes: