Any pics of 4 doors, mild or wild?

[jlsworks]

My '63 4dr Nova 400 is bone stock (White/ Aqua) and I've been thinking about restoring it back to original. But... I see a lot of great looking first Gen Novas and wondering what a non stock, maybe mild or wild 4 door might be like. Paint, motor, wheels etc.

Does anyone have any pics?

James

[rdj59]

I think the four doors are cool. They are easier to find unmodified and are definatly cheaper than a 2 door. I think mine would be on the wild end of your scale. I built a whole new frame for it, rear 4-link from a 70 Impala, Narrowed 12 bolt, 26x12.5 MT Sportmans, Cragar SS rims, CPP disc brake kit, Poly bushings, and a whole bunch of good stuff to come. With my recently aquired 427 4 bolt block come a little ol' 496. :D I guess i need to update my website to show some upgrades pics. If you have any questions, please ask away.
Jeramie

[the FLYER]

Does anyone have any pics?

James


Welcome James !!! i hope ya enjoy the Site :)

here's a few, give it a bit and i'm sure more will get posted...

the Pro-Street is off an E-Bay ad... the red 62 belongs to our own "sixtyII" (Neal)


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/d3_1.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/repainted003.jpg

Neal's shot is a rendering... we're hoping he scallops it... dunno if he will though.


Johnny (best of luck) and welcome to the club :)

[sixtyII]

rdj is wild.. I guess I got mild covered..
Moordoors are cool!

Pics are in my sig. Enjoy

[sixtyII]

Neal's shot is a rendering... we're hoping he scallops it... dunno if he will though.
Johnny (best of luck) and welcome to the club :)


Thanks Johnny.. Scallops are on the way, but Ill prolly repaint it first to flat black like I wanted to do in the first place.

[NIGHTSHADE]

I like 4 doors, and so does my Sawsall!!:rolleyes:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/nightshade63/Help%20page/hackjob.jpg

They do have their place though!!:eek:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/nightshade63/Help%20page/4door.jpg

JUST KIDDING!!

I think I found a '62 Moordoor for my next project.:D ;)


Hey Neal, what happened to the Pro-Street S-10?

[62droptop]

one of my favorites

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/62droptop/Super%20Chevy%202005/P1010016m.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/62droptop/Super%20Chevy%202005/P1010017m.jpg

[62droptop]

Here's another I like.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/62droptop/Cruise%20Night%201/P1010018.jpg

[62droptop]

crap. sorry for the BIG pic. thought i chose the resized one.

[jlsworks]

Great! Nice pics, thank you.
I've toyed with the idea of painting it not original, this is just what I need, keep it coming.
James

[sixtyII]

I like 4 doors, and so does my Sawsall!!:rolleyes:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/nightshade63/Help%20page/hackjob.jpg

They do have their place though!!:eek:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/nightshade63/Help%20page/4door.jpg

JUST KIDDING!!

I think I found a '62 Moordoor for my next project.:D ;)


Hey Neal, what happened to the Pro-Street S-10?

You are truly evil!!!

As for the prostreet s10 its still in the planning stages. It doesnt help when I take the moordoor out for a cruise. Today I took the grocery getter to get groceries. So now Im wavering in what I want. tetter-totter goes my head. I still would like to get more done to the moordoor before I sell it. So im learning about s10's and planning stuff for the nova. Im sure the moordoor will survive this year.

[-DouG-]

I trade my GMC s15 and a 70 camaro to get my Chevy II... :)

[-DouG-]

.... actually -I was gonna put a 67 chevy II nose on the s-truck - had fenders -headlight buckets a tapemeasure etc...

but fell in love with the 64 and HAD to have it -loved the roof line!

[BTHOMAS67Wagon]

Man, I dig that Black 66 4 door !!

It makes me want to keep the Red 66 4 door of ours.

-Brent Thomas
Ohio

[Green Dragon]

That Yellow 63 4 door is just plain AWESOME !

Got any more pics of that one ? ( or others,:-)

We were originally going to go with a bright yellow (77 Corvette) on our own 63 4 door, but decided to be more subdued and go with mitsubishi (sorry) Durango Copper Pearl.
But, since it's not painted yet, might rethink, lol

~ AL

[62droptop]

Nah unfortunately that is my only pic of the yellow 4 door. I liked the wheels on it but he wouldn't entertain an offer on them. If anyone has a set let me know and I might give ya some change for them. ray.

[Green Dragon]

Nah unfortunately that is my only pic of the yellow 4 door. I liked the wheels on it but he wouldn't entertain an offer on them. If anyone has a set let me know and I might give ya some change for them. ray.

I'd think those 4 lug aluminum slots would not be too hard to find.

As far as I know,same bolt pattern as early Mustang / Falcon (or Corvair), so I imagine many sets are out there someplace.

I do have a set of American Racing 14 x 6 , 4 lug wheels, new in the boxes, if anyone's interested - got em for our 63, but we might go to 5 lug, since we'd like to add the disc brakes.

~ AL

[sixtyII]

I'd think those 4 lug aluminum slots would not be too hard to find.


Nah there not hard to find. I got a set in my garage. Just sitting there too. Not being used at all. Collecting dust...

Actually I think they are hard to find.

[Finn62&64]

Blurry pic of my ´64 (not taken by me :) )
http://www.vanhary.org/Galleriat/Summer_2003/Elokuu-2003-HPIM0359.JPG

No, it´s definetly not wild and nothing special on it, just a normal 4door ChevyII. Hoping to get it repainted this summer, and with new paint, chrome bumpers, trim etc. it will start looking like a car again...

[Keez 65 2+2]

Here's my 2+2.....:D
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/keez65/Cragars/DSC02801.jpg

[the FLYER]

with new paint, chrome bumpers, trim etc. it will start looking like a car again...



SOOOO, yer sayin' with yer painted bumpers it doesn't look like a car ??? :mad: :mad: :rolleyes: :D :D :D :D


snif-snif... i kinda LIKE painted bumpers :D :D :D :D :D

[sixtyII]

snif-snif... i kinda LIKE painted bumpers :D :D :D :D :D

Even in Finland, Painted bumpers(airdams) are silly. Must be a worldwide kinda dislike.
Bummer for you Flyboy! :p :)

[the FLYER]

Even in Finland, Painted bumpers(airdams) are silly. Must be a worldwide kinda dislike.
Bumper for you Flyboy! :p :)

i corrected the statement to better fit conversation.... :rolleyes: :D :D :D


yer Rotton Neal !!! ;) :D :D

[Finn62&64]

Even in Finland, Painted bumpers(airdams) are silly. Must be a worldwide kinda dislike.
Bummer for you Flyboy! :p :)

:D Well someone who painted them back in the 80´s must have liked painted bumpers and trim (yes, headlight bezels, grille, doorhandle, tail lights etc. were painted flat black when I bought the car! Yuck!), but I personally don´t like ´em ;) Well, performance machines with fiberglass bumpers is a different story... And by the way, that painted front bumper doesn´t exist any more, my dear bro smashed it into some lady´s Mitsubishi (unfortunately that piece of crap had a towing hook... :( )

[Green Dragon]

Nah unfortunately that is my only pic of the yellow 4 door. I liked the wheels on it but he wouldn't entertain an offer on them. If anyone has a set let me know and I might give ya some change for them. ray.

if you're still looking for those wheels, here is a set I found:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8034344537&fromMakeTrack=true

(not mine, so at your own risk)

~ AL

[Novajay]

Does anyone sell aftermarket 4 bolt pattern rims that are larger than 14x6? (Thinking 15x6 or something offered for Rustangs.)

[sixtyII]

Does anyone sell aftermarket 4 bolt pattern rims that are larger than 14x6? (Thinking 15x6 or something offered for Rustangs.)

Rustangs has a different bolt pattern tho. This is something I have meant to make a new thread on. Finding cool 4 lugs would make me happy :D

[Green Dragon]

Rustangs has a different bolt pattern tho. This is something I have meant to make a new thread on. Finding cool 4 lugs would make me happy :D

To the best of my knowledge, the early Mustangs / Falcons are the SAME 4 on 4.5" as a Nova ( or Corvair ).

later model (80's + ) 4 lug rustangs have a different bolt pattern, not sure the exact info.

I have not seen any 4 lugs (4.5") in a 15", I'd assume someone has them, or could custom make a set if you have the $, not too hard for someone like Boyd,etc to change the bolt circle on an existing pattern (just a few lines of code in the cnc program).

I have a set of cast alulminum (American racing ET2 knock-offs) in 14 x 6.5", new in the box.
won't be needing them after we swap to disc brakes on dad's 63 - unless of course anyone has advise on a 4 lug disc swap ?
( would save changing out the stock 3:31 posi rear ).

~ AL

[4door64]

I know its been along time since someone has posted so POST UP SOME MORE 4-DOOR PICS!!!!!!:D

Here is mine
It was white
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/1badd64nova/Paint2.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/1badd64nova/HPIM1061.jpg
Just primed it to cover up the rust/white color ;)

New motor :D
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/1badd64nova/100_0414.jpg

[Rookie]

Whats cool about these cars is you can still find em. And alot of the time they are straight.

[kix64]

I know its been along time since someone has posted so POST UP SOME MORE 4-DOOR PICS!!!!!!:D

Here is mine
It was white

Hey 4door64, our cars don't match anymore. Well here's mine.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/Kixitron/nova003_small.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/Kixitron/engine.jpg

[chevynuts88]

Nice! Engine even nicer.

[hecticblasts]

Nice looking inline!!

[4door64]

Yours is alot cleaner lookin mane :cool:
But I bet mine goes faster;) :D :p :cool:
Im still diggin the Cragers, I ended up not getting the set I was lookin at but im gonna try to find another cheaper set

[rwjjr]

Hey 4door64, our cars don't match anymore. Well here's mine.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/Kixitron/nova003_small.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/Kixitron/engine.jpgthat looks really good,Im thinking of not selling mine now.The gen1 nova 4 doors arent near a big and bulky as some of the others.

[kix64]

thanks for the kind words guys, good to know that some people are still into the 4 door I-6 combo. Still a daily driver for now, but will eventually have little more wilder 6 in it. I'm thinking a supercharged or turbo 250 mainly to have something a little different, and i think it would deffinately turn a few heads then.

[Blurr]

thanks for the kind words guys, good to know that some people are still into the 4 door I-6 combo. Still a daily driver for now, but will eventually have little more wilder 6 in it. I'm thinking a supercharged or turbo 250 mainly to have something a little different, and i think it would deffinately turn a few heads then.

Kix, what intake/exhaust/carb do you have on your I-6?

[kix64]

intake and headers are from clifford performance http://www.cliffordperformance.net/
mufflers are dynomax
carb is a holley 390

[NIGHTSHADE]

thanks for the kind words guys, good to know that some people are still into the 4 door I-6 combo. Still a daily driver for now, but will eventually have little more wilder 6 in it. I'm thinking a supercharged or turbo 250 mainly to have something a little different, and i think it would deffinately turn a few heads then.

And even fewer running a 4D/4C combo.:rolleyes:

[jinxproof77]

I just moved from San Bernardino to San Francisco and while unpacking I found a pic of my first car.

http://www.onlineroyalgraphics.com/nova/ognova.jpg

[batman09]

I just moved from San Bernardino to San Francisco and while unpacking I found a pic of my first car.

http://www.onlineroyalgraphics.com/nova/ognova.jpg
I use to live in san berdoo for 2 years....I lived in SF for 18 years...now I live in missoula montana.You;re in for a big change weather wise....youll never want to leave:D We left because sf just got too expensive and we just had a daughter.SF is not a child friendly place(we lived in the outer mission).Good luck in the bay area!bm

[jinxproof77]

I use to live in san berdoo for 2 years....I lived in SF for 18 years...now I live in missoula montana.You;re in for a big change weather wise....youll never want to leave:D We left because sf just got too expensive and we just had a daughter.SF is not a child friendly place(we lived in the outer mission).Good luck in the bay area!bm


Funny, just like you I only lived down in the IE for about 2 years. I grew up in SSF. We bought a house in San Berdoo just to wait it out and take the money and run back to the bay.

[batman09]

I also lived in lake arrowhead for about 8 years when I was a kid.That was fun...snow sking in the winter and water sking in the summer:D Did ya end up buying a house in pacifica?bm

[jinxproof77]

I also lived in lake arrowhead for about 8 years when I was a kid.That was fun...snow sking in the winter and water sking in the summer:D Did ya end up buying a house in pacifica?bm

We loved going up to Lake Arrowhead, will miss that for sure. But not the heat of the IE. I like it cooler, although it is 85 today when it normaly is 65. Yea we bought a house 1/2 mile from the beach. Very good for cruising, once I get the car done. ;)

[4door64]

thanks for the kind words guys, good to know that some people are still into the 4 door I-6 combo. Still a daily driver for now, but will eventually have little more wilder 6 in it. I'm thinking a supercharged or turbo 250 mainly to have something a little different, and i think it would deffinately turn a few heads then.

A turbo I6 would be sweet, its crossed my mind to do one a few times but its just something about a supercharged big block that really gets my gears turning

[batman09]

you just missed the big car show at seabowl in pacifica 2 weeks ago.There is also a very big car show called jimmy's classic car picnic in golden gate park the first or second weekend in october and there is also a very big car show at the half moon bay airport.it has classic cars and airplanes.A very cool guy named mike(novabro)Lives in San francisco.You should send him a pm and meetup.He does all the car shows...he has a sweet nova.bm

[cadpro]

A turbo I6 would be sweet, its crossed my mind to do one a few times but its just something about a supercharged big block that really gets my gears turning

http://www.smithracecraft.com/gallery/galler22.jpg
Something like this mayeb?!?

[batman09]

there is a member with a turbo charged 6 on steves.I can't remember who though?bm

[THE_330]

Click my links

[hecticblasts]

Click my links
What radiator are you running?Nice looking inline!

[HRBS]

My wifes slightly stock 4dr.
-steve

http://www.hotrodsbysteve.com/1966%20Chevy%20Nova/036.jpg

http://www.hotrodsbysteve.com/1966%20Chevy%20Nova/039.jpg

[4door64]

http://www.smithracecraft.com/gallery/galler22.jpg
Something like this mayeb?!?

OHHH Yeah thats nice

[Coprod]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k107/COPROD827/1966%20Chevy%20II/83006a15.jpg

[Ipodjunky]

here's my 65 that will be long haulin the power tour

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f87/Ipodjunky/IMG_0956.jpg

it is more complete now with cop car dog bowls and all new door handles. Will hopefully have completed interior and a 63 front grill and bezels

[chevy-2-much]

here's my 65 that will be long haulin the power tour

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f87/Ipodjunky/IMG_0956.jpg

it is more complete now with cop car dog bowls and all new door handles. Will hopefully have completed interior and a 63 front grill and bezels

i like the flame job on the car with the flat black it has the ol scool look to it

[Aaron]

Oh yeah, old school goodness on the flames! I do like it though!

Here be me! :D

http://members.aol.com/NINSlick/two.jpeg

http://members.aol.com/NINSlick/one.jpeg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/v8power_azr/IMG_0176.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/v8power_azr/IMG_0197.jpg

[JustBurn]

hey guys! i'm pretty new here... but i have a 64 4 door nova 400.
283/powerglide

http://www.norcal1320.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10152/chevyII.jpg
http://www.norcal1320.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10152/chevyII2.jpg

tell me what ya think!

justin
sucksquishbangblow@gmail.com if you wanna bug me about it. :D

oh yeah, its my daily driver. rebuilt 283 with a rebuilt PG with shiftkit. edelbrock 600 4bbl, performer intake, exhaust cut after Y pipe (i'm going to do exhaust soon...)

[batman09]

hey guys! i'm pretty new here... but i have a 64 4 door nova 400.
283/powerglide

http://www.norcal1320.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10152/chevyII.jpg
http://www.norcal1320.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10152/chevyII2.jpg

tell me what ya think!

justin
sucksquishbangblow@gmail.com if you wanna bug me about it. :D

oh yeah, its my daily driver. rebuilt 283 with a rebuilt PG with shiftkit. edelbrock 600 4bbl, performer intake, exhaust cut after Y pipe (i'm going to do exhaust soon...)Not bad!!You need to take it to Jimmy's Classic car Picnic in Golden gate park(first weekend of Oct).I'll be there this year.Usaually about 8-10 of us from steves go!!bm

[Scooter]

Cool 4-door! My what a tall antenna you have! :eek:

[batman09]

Cool 4-door! My what a tall antenna you have! :eek:
I think that is the tallest antenna I've ever seen:D bm

[JustBurn]

hahaha i get GREAT fm reception tho!

[jvsapp]

here's mine:

before, 7 years ago when it first came home:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/03.jpg

2 months ago after paint:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1346.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1347.jpg

[arndog]

jvsapp ... looks great. are those s10 wheels? I really like that you have the horns installed :D first things first eh :D

arndog

[jvsapp]

yeah them's s10 stockers. i just repainted them with the argent silver rally wheel paint. for now till i get my Rocket's back from rechroming. everyone has cragars, when i stumbled across them on a car i bought for parts, i knew i would have to have them redone and put on my car.

the horns we put on with a lot of the other engine bay stuff(all in the same box), but then i decided i wanted one more coat on the car(single stage) so we retaped it and shot it. see i sprayed the front end off the car, then assebled it, and shot the back end. the paint was almost, but not exact so i decided to reshoot the whole car. might have been due to lighting, but shooting in daylight was much better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1300.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1297.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1307.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1318.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1324.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/kaitaiya/DSCF1342.jpg

[batman09]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k107/COPROD827/1966%20Chevy%20II/83006a15.jpgHey coprod,
Your car came out bitchen!!!!Haven't heard from ya in a while??bm

[Coprod]

Thanks Batman,

Had a lot going on....My Father had been fighting a battle with cancer, and passed a way 2 weeks ago, I also moved about 5 months ago.....basiclly going in too many directions...I really need to get focused...not sure what to do with the nova.....I think I already put more money into it than I should have ...not sure if I should sell her and look for a 2 door? I like the car, but others have said its only going to be worth the parts i put in it and only to a degree.

Still has the straight 6, I kinda what a v8 and ac....but there goes more money....so the question remains do I cut my losses and move on or keep it as is and say the hell with it....Enjoy:)

I need to pull the brakes back off and paint the calipers,,,,thought all the parts were painted from CPP, but it was just cast ...looked like it was painted to me...I got flash rust on them....man I hate that.

I also may sell my rims, If this is going to be a daily driver on and off, It will get wet and those wheels are high maintenance...they need to be in fair weather only.

I may go with ralleys....

Thats about it, hope all has been well with everyone on the site...I miss the chating but still have a lot of loose ends to clean up.

take care and God Bless,

Richard

[batman09]

Thanks Batman,

Had a lot going on....My Father had been fighting a battle with cancer, and passed a way 2 weeks ago, I also moved about 5 months ago.....basiclly going in too many directions...I really need to get focused...not sure what to do with the nova.....I think I already put more money into it than I should have ...not sure if I should sell her and look for a 2 door? I like the car, but others have said its only going to be worth the parts i put in it and only to a degree.

Still has the straight 6, I kinda what a v8 and ac....but there goes more money....so the question remains do I cut my losses and move on or keep it as is and say the hell with it....Enjoy:)

I need to pull the brakes back off and paint the calipers,,,,thought all the parts were painted from CPP, but it was just cast ...looked like it was painted to me...I got flash rust on them....man I hate that.

I also may sell my rims, If this is going to be a daily driver on and off, It will get wet and those wheels are high maintenance...they need to be in fair weather only.

I may go with ralleys....

Thats about it, hope all has been well with everyone on the site...I miss the chating but still have a lot of loose ends to clean up.

take care and God Bless,

RichardHey Richard,
Very sorry to hear about your dad:( Keep your chin up and remember...He's in a better place and the pain of cancer is over for him.I'm sure he's sitting up there smiling down on you and yours!!Hang in there buudy!!bm