'68-Pulled this one out of the tall weeds today

It's not nearly in as good a shape as the pics indicate, the quarters are rusted bad. But, EXTREMELY complete and unmodified/butchered. Original red over black with cool trim options.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/ChevyII8Trl.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/ChevyII4IngDrv.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/ChevyII1PassSide.jpg

Good score!:thumbsup: Then again, I am kind of partial to 68's!:D

"quarters are rusted bad"? is that supposed to be a joke or something?

Car looks fantastic! I don't even see any visible rust, whatsoever. Good score dragging it out the weeds, looks like it came out of the showroom.

Jeff

Nice find. It has the upgraded steering wheel.

Is it a keeper or one you will be selling or parting out?

"quarters are rusted bad"? is that supposed to be a joke or something?

Yes, exactly how "badly" are they rusted? ;)

More pics please :cool: :D


Tommy :)

Nice find!:yes:

More pics please :cool: :D


Tommy :)


Great minds think alike.

Tommy, this thing has those flaps below the door sills that don't seem to do anything except block the view of the frame when looking at the car from the side.

Did your '68 have these? Did all '68's have these?

Tommy, this thing has those flaps below the door sills that don't seem to do anything except block the view of the frame when looking at the car from the side.

Did your '68 have these? Did all '68's have these?My 68 has them.

Awesome find!! Love those Chevy II 68's.Build sheet will be in the car seats if never out,go hunt it out! More pictures! Dan

hi
how many build sheets will there be? i found one under my back seat. is there another? thanks

Usually there is one,but sometimes you'll find a second one though.

Hopefully there is one under the tank, I'm sure the one under the seat is gone because it's been recovered long ago. I'll let you know.

Waiting for storm Ike to clear out, may have some time to clean it up tomorrow.

how is there a build sheet under the tank? wouldnt it be all deterioated? or weathered from the rain and moisture? or is it sealed up somehow? thanks:)

He means between the tank and the body. I've never found one on a tank in a 68 Nova myself. I think the Chevelles and Corvettes are more likely to have one. I have found them under the bench seat in some 68's and one in the upper back seat.

I replied to the earlier question about the under body curtains but some posts got lost recently. I have found those plastic curtains on several 68's and they are on 2 of mine now. I also have one that didn't have them, I don't know why some got them and some didn't. They really are useless....



Tommy :)

Hi Tommy
what are curtains? the rubber platci guard under the rocker yu mean? do you have any pics of your car showing the rocker panel moldings? thank so much:)

Thanks Tommy, wasn't sure if those "curtains" were an optional thing or part of a trim group or what?

I should have been clearer about the sheet above the tank, you're right, I found one on my '72 Rally car sandwiched between the tank and the body, it really was in pretty good shape, I would have thought it would have been far more deteriorated.

This thing also has the panel between the rear lights similar to the SS panel, but it's chrome. In addition, it appears as though the headlight bezels around the headlights are chrome (not argent like the panel between the bumper nor black like an SS).

I may have a picture of those plastic things. some people call them curtains and others call them "those ugly things hanging down under the car"... I have got to get out and take some pictures of some parts and pull a couple of things for some members here. I have been sick this weekend and it has been raining so I didn't get anything done.



Tommy :)

Heres some pics of them on a 68. This car was a late 67 built 68 and was a Real L48 Super Sport car. It's parts now.... nature and previous owners were not kind to her.... Once the rest of the parts are pulled it'll get crushed :eek:...



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002301.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002308.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002365.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002300.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM001811.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM001810.jpg



Tommy :)

Hi Tommy
Crushed? thats so sad:( i feel sorry for the car... what do you plan to do with those body side moldings? are all 8 pieces there? i was looking for them with the clips and stuff... and looking for how they mount.... thanks so much

Heres some pics of them on a 68. This car was a late 67 built 68 and was a Real L48 Super Sport car. It's parts now.... nature and previous owners were not kind to her.... Once the rest of the parts are pulled it'll get crushed :eek:...



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002301.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002308.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002365.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM002300.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM001811.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM001810.jpg



Tommy :)

Well, just like Nukledraggers new red one it has alot of rust and mine had a vinyl top so its got rust up high as well as the quarters. You couldn't put these two together and be any better off... I am looking forward to seeing some more pics of the red one.:cool:


Tommy :)

A couple more. Sorry these aren't better, phone cameras suck.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/ChevyIIInt.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/ChevyIIeng.jpg

wow those are great pictures!!
A couple more. Sorry these aren't better, phone cameras suck.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/ChevyIIInt.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/ChevyIIeng.jpg

:)Hi Tommy
can i see a picture of your black car? i want to see the shiney stainless steel lower moldings better, thanks so much:)

Well, just like Nukledraggers new red one it has alot of rust and mine had a vinyl top so its got rust up high as well as the quarters. You couldn't put these two together and be any better off... I am looking forward to seeing some more pics of the red one.:cool:


Tommy :)

I'll try to find a picture that shows the moldings. If I can't I may take some new ones this weekend if possible. I'll post them in the thread you started about the moldings. I don't want to hack this one any more than I allready have. Got any new pics yet ?? :D


Tommy :)

hey Tommy
thanks for taking pics of your black car with those shiny moldings! oh, you saw that thread i started about the moldings? thats great! im hoping some pics go up on that thread. no, your not hacking this thread, your nice enough to help! did you mean pics of my car? :)

I'll try to find a picture that shows the moldings. If I can't I may take some new ones this weekend if possible. I'll post them in the thread you started about the moldings. I don't want to hack this one any more than I allready have. Got any new pics yet ?? :D


Tommy :)

Once the rest of the parts are pulled it'll get crushed :eek:...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20L48/IM001810.jpg



Tommy :)

It looks like most of the parts are still there. We won't let you crush it until everything that can be reused is removed.

What size is that slot mag up front?

Hey Tommy- Let me know what parts you are going to let go. I am looking for a few pieces.

Anything I sell off the car will be listed in the classifieds but right now it looks like I will be using or storing any potentially good parts. I sold the front wheels a couple months ago. The tire looks funny because it was flat. They were 15x4 1/2 U.S. Indy mags and they netted me 400 bucks for the pair. They are on a gasser wagon now. :cool:


Tommy :)

An update; I had originally thought this one would be a parts car, but other than the quarters (bad rust), everything else is rust free:eek::eek:, I'm shocked. It had 15 years of dirt a 1/4 inch thick on the motor and interior, spent the day power washing everything (and about $15 in quarters). It may have potential but the quarters are toast all the way up to the windows. Inner rear fenders look good so far.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/DsideInt.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/686cyl.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/Tflor.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/FPans.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/Gbox.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/UprBelt.jpg

fix it up and keep the 6 cyclinder should do well on gas.

fix it up and keep the 6 cyclinder should do well on gas.

Great point. Another member here suggested I just rebuild the I6 and throw a 200 4r auto behind it with a good gear and drive the crap out of it.

Looks nice. Got some pics of the quarters? Whats the little red sticker read next to the heater controls?


Tommy :)

Looks nice. Got some pics of the quarters? Whats the little red sticker read next to the heater controls?


Tommy :)

It's actually a little plastic business card holder from Phillips 66 (the station that did all the service work for the lady that owned it). I think it's kinda cool, probably will leave it.

The floors also turned out to be rust free. I can't figure out why the quarters are so bad, yet the floors are fine????

could be a leak into the trunk is it the bottoms of the quarters or the whole panel.

Could be, but the trunk is outstanding (note the pic above). The rust is about 8 inches all the way around the wheel well.

I think you should radius the wheel wells and make a day 2 drag car out of it.... Like this one :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img087.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img088.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img084.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img085.jpg

Tommy :)

Another :devil: :cool: :cool:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/File00183.jpg


And another :devil: :cool: :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/misc%2068%20novas/114278W372008H.jpg


Tommy :)

bwaaahahahahahaha, I'm laughin my ***** off, the second one is the best. That Grump Lump hood is exactly what I plan to put on my '70.

That being said, the radiused wells solves my rust issue, doesn't it?

Tommy, you've just about dared me into it, if you can find someone who'll paint like the second pic, I'll do it !!

THERE, ya happy........:devil::devil::devil::devil:

How bout this?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/DSC00617.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/tobjo/DSC00616.jpg

But, I'll have to have that Lakewood 3pt bar that you've got as well as some other choice parts that you've got stashed........:yes::yes::yes:

Hi Tommy, is that your black 68 back in the day? its look really nice! although i prefer stock rear quarters with a 28x10 tire

I think you should radius the wheel wells and make a day 2 drag car out of it.... Like this one :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img087.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img088.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img084.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img085.jpg

Tommy :)

No, that is a fella named Jean. He posts over on the Hamb board. I don't think he has the Nova anymore. I think it's cool. I may cut the quarters on my 72 to look similiar to his.


Tommy :)

If you can find someone who'll paint like the second pic, I'll do it !!

That shouldn't be too hard :devil: :cool:. Schonye might do it... I've got some antique table cloths with great patterns I bought just for painting lace panels :yes:.. The lady I bought them from was telling me how were specific to the 60's and how rare the patterns were and all that Jazz while I was only thinking how cool it was gonna be to lay them over the sail panels of a Nova and spray some wild color through them..... I didn't tell her that :devil: :devil: :devil:


Tommy :)

Heres another that had some radiusing done. It has the lower mouldings on it.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/Dsc00040.jpg


This Nova doesn't have any quarter work done but look under the front bumper ... Tow Tabs :cool: The exhaust is cool too, drive it to the track and let the pipes dangle from chains so you can run open headers :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/img010.jpg


They did it to Camaros too :eek: :cool:. Check out the lakewood Roll Bar :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/day%202%20novas/blue6810.jpg


Tommy :)

Great point. Another member here suggested I just rebuild the I6 and throw a 200 4r auto behind it with a good gear and drive the crap out of it.

Gets my vote. Add TBI to the mix.

Has stated Hot Rod the 6, 200 4r and about a 3.42 ish rear. Stock apearing wheels,[key apearing]. Maybe a little gas for fun at the track but drive the snot out of it. I know you have the Race Car to turn into the Ricky Racer image. Just my $.02 :jumping:

That shouldn't be too hard :devil: :cool:. Schonye might do it... I've got some antique table cloths with great patterns I bought just for painting lace panels :yes:.. The lady I bought them from was telling me how were specific to the 60's and how rare the patterns were and all that Jazz while I was only thinking how cool it was gonna be to lay them over the sail panels of a Nova and spray some wild color through them..... I didn't tell her that :devil: :devil: :devil:


Tommy :)

lol lol, it's good to see that you're hitting the arts & krafts shows looking for hotrod stuff. Are you sure you weren't trying to weasel that old lady out of her blue '68 two door all the while pretending you were interested in the table cloths???? You should be ashamed...:devil::devil::devil::devil:

Also, as you know, I dig the nose up stance, tow tabs and white walls, so the green one above with a little gold leaf lettering and race decals gets my vote !!!!!!!!!!

An update; belive it or not, this thing runs. Before I start pulling all the parts off I was just curious, so I changed all the normal stuff, points, plugs, wires, cap, condensor, fuel pump etc. Couldn't pull fuel through the fuel lines, must be full of crap. Mice had lived in the air cleaner and also chewed through the brake lines.
None the less, ran the fuel line to a fuel jug, oiled the cylinders, changed the oil and she fired right up:eek::eek::eek:
So, naturally, I drove it.:D:D:D
FYI, you can drive one with a red 2 gallon fuel jug under the hood resting on the heater hoses and also without any brakes, just carefully use the e-brake and pull out the release if you need to keep going.....bwaaahahahaahahahaha

So whats the latest with the 68 ? Have you cut it up yet ?


Tommy :)

hey tomy my 68 l78 nova had the curtains on it its a 06B built car sounds like some did some didnt:yes:

So whats the latest with the 68 ? Have you cut it up yet ?


Tommy :)

No cutting up yet, it's wrapped up and put away for the moment (busy, it's duck season). Cleaned it up and cleaned out the fuel tank, it runs really gd. The powerglide has to be shifted manually (??) so I've got a friend locating a 2004r to throw in it, then replace the brake lines (chewed up by varmints) and then probably just drive it, why not.

Still trying to find a correct tunnelram and Grump Lump hood for the '70 :devil::devil:

Sorry to see you sell the gold car.

The powerglide has to be shifted manually (??)

It's probably the torque drive transmission. That was a powerglide style trans that GM only put behind the inline six. it has to be shifted from low to high and back down to low. If you leave it in high the car takes off in high. They won't handle any real torque. Good luck with the Ducks :cool::D


Tommy :)

Thanks, your the second person to tell me that. I had not heard of that transmission, what a terrible idea. None the less, she's getting a 2004r as soon as possible.