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A little closer look at the 350. The AC works too!

A little closer look at the 350. The AC works too!

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My Nova still runs.

My Nova still runs.

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Under the hood, a few changes included dual exhaust and a 4 barrel replaced the original 2.

Under the hood, a few changes included dual exhaust and a 4 barrel replaced the original 2.

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The paint and trim are done.

The paint and trim are done.

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This is as it looked when it was new!

This is as it looked when it was new!

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Finally out in the sun after 15 months of work.

Finally out in the sun after 15 months of work.

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All of the bright work was removed, buffed and buffed and buffed and replaced. The stainless steel trim around the front and rear glass really came ba

All of the bright work was removed, buffed and buffed and buffed and replaced. The stainless steel trim around the front and rear glass really came ba

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This picture is almost a year after starting the project. Wet sanding and buffing has begun working from the top down.

This picture is almost a year after starting the project. Wet sanding and buffing has begun working from the top down.

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The finishing color has been applied, wet sanded and the clear coat as well. This shot shows where it has been wet sanded and buffed at the top of the

The finishing color has been applied, wet sanded and the clear coat as well. This shot shows where it has been wet sanded and buffed at the top of the

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Here are the seats after reupholstering. They make the seat belts look really old. They will be a project for another day.

Here are the seats after reupholstering. They make the seat belts look really old. They will be a project for another day.

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Dad kept the front seats covered for decades. The original vinyl held up well but split at the drivers side. Several of the springs were broken and th

Dad kept the front seats covered for decades. The original vinyl held up well but split at the drivers side. Several of the springs were broken and th

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The original color, Olympic Gold starts to bring back memories of her and my youth.

The original color, Olympic Gold starts to bring back memories of her and my youth.

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New wider wheels were acquired to work with the drum brakes.

New wider wheels were acquired to work with the drum brakes.

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Making progress with the front suspension reassembled.

Making progress with the front suspension reassembled.

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The frame bushings had to be replaced too.

The frame bushings had to be replaced too.

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Moog bushings and suspension parts were readily available except for the front sway bar bushings. Moog did not have what was needed to fit the dimensi

Moog bushings and suspension parts were readily available except for the front sway bar bushings. Moog did not have what was needed to fit the dimensi

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The coil springs had been replaced recently and the shocks would now be replaced too.

The coil springs had been replaced recently and the shocks would now be replaced too.

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The SSBC discs should do the trick. The entire front suspension was renewed to include upper and lower ball joints, control arm bushings, etc.

The SSBC discs should do the trick. The entire front suspension was renewed to include upper and lower ball joints, control arm bushings, etc.

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Here is a better view of the floor pan cut outs. See what I mean about needing the frame rails to keep her from spitting in two? The rails should stif

Here is a better view of the floor pan cut outs. See what I mean about needing the frame rails to keep her from spitting in two? The rails should stif

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The front and rear glass came out. All the glass came out to repair rust damage and leaks. The back glass survived the windshield had to be replaced.

The front and rear glass came out. All the glass came out to repair rust damage and leaks. The back glass survived the windshield had to be replaced.

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More work on the drivers' quarter panel with the patch panel in at the wheel arch and more rust repair at the rear of the quarter. Skimmed lightly to

More work on the drivers' quarter panel with the patch panel in at the wheel arch and more rust repair at the rear of the quarter. Skimmed lightly to

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This shot shows front and rear driver and passenger floor pans being cut out. A patch panel was acquired for the driver's side rear wheel arch. The do

This shot shows front and rear driver and passenger floor pans being cut out. A patch panel was acquired for the driver's side rear wheel arch. The do

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New fenders and 1/2 floor pans were standing by ready to go in.

New fenders and 1/2 floor pans were standing by ready to go in.

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The new Stainless Steel Brake Corp. power booster, master cylinder, lines and proportioning valve were added after part of the firewall was rebuilt.

The new Stainless Steel Brake Corp. power booster, master cylinder, lines and proportioning valve were added after part of the firewall was rebuilt.

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POR 15 was applied to the underside after rust treatment and replacement of the floor pans. Later on the POR 15 would be top coated.

POR 15 was applied to the underside after rust treatment and replacement of the floor pans. Later on the POR 15 would be top coated.

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69Nova350 Restoration Project

My Dad bought the Nova in Winston-Salem, NC from Modern Chevrolet. I drove the Nova whenever I could when it was new back in '69. Many years later it went to my older brother and I got it from him. Restoration started in Feb. 2009 and it came out into the sun in April 2010. Work on the interior is s
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