How about some before and after shots.

[jcs]

Have not seen a before and after thread on the cars themselves. A lot of great looking Nova's here and would like to see what your cars looked like before you started and what they look like now even if not completed. I am going to post some of mine completely apart as soon as I can figure how to reformat the pictures. Maybe with mine all apart I need some pictures to show that it will be finished one day if I stay on it. Thanks in advance and looking forward to seeing the difference in everyones cars.

[jason 68 L78]

Before


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/APR08-08.jpg

After a 2 year restoration

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/2006_0606_172958-1.jpg

[DriveWFO]

BEFORE:

http://www.badassnovas.com/images/nova_before.jpg

AFTER:

http://www.badassnovas.com/images/nova_after.jpg

[novanutcase]

Drivewfo: Yours doeesn't count! It was sweet before you started on it!;)

[Nova_Guy]

October 1985
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Nova_Guy/Nova1.jpg
Summer 2006
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Nova_Guy/Nova.jpg

[DriveWFO]

Drivewfo: Yours doeesn't count! It was sweet before you started on it!;)

Don't tell that to my bank account :eek:

[acd65post]

October 1985
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Nova_Guy/Nova1.jpg
Summer 2006
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Nova_Guy/Nova.jpg

Nice ride ! The guy kneeling has either had too much to drink or he is looking for wheel spin ! lol

[Nova_Guy]

The guy kneeling has either had too much to drink or he is looking for wheel spinI think he is looking for anything dripping out the bottom. Oil, Gas, Trans Fluid, etc. He does look like someone that might drink to much at times.

[Seattle_Mike]

Before:
350, dual quads, Comp cam, 4 speed, etc.

http://home.comcast.net/~documike/Nova13.jpg

After:
Started out as just going to get a paint job...not sure what happened after that...

http://home.comcast.net/~documike/W_T2.jpg

[Deuceisloose]

Before:
350, dual quads, Comp cam, 4 speed, etc.
After:
Started out as just going to get a paint job...not sure what happened after that...



Famous last words...

[mikemen12]

Damn SeattleMike!!
I was going out to shoot pictures of my car....Now I'm going to throw rocks at it after seeing your's!!

Very nice.

[G_2]

Here is the before & after of my 70

[NIGHTSHADE]

Before.....
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/nightshade63/Nightbringer/drivefront.jpg

Currently.....
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/nightshade63/Nightbringer/Clipoff.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/nightshade63/Nightbringer/home3.jpg

[rodent]

Still heaps to do here which i'll get onto next Winter, tube a-arms and so on. Should really be working on the Vette getting it cleaned up to sell :(
It's currently Summer here so it's drive time :D
All the best with your project.

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/rodent4/old.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/rodent4/new.jpg

cheers
Jim

[Rich]

:D :D Before:
350, dual quads, Comp cam, 4 speed, etc.

http://home.comcast.net/~documike/Nova13.jpg

After:
Started out as just going to get a paint job...not sure what happened after that...

http://home.comcast.net/~documike/W_T2.jpg

and after,
and after,
and after,
and after,
and after,,,,,how long has that car been in paint now Mike? 4-5 years? :D :D :D

You are a patient man!

Rich

[novaBRO]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/novabro/Picture022.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/novabro/Picture739157.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c336/novabro/DSCF0004.jpg
It's like that great Metalica song: Sad But True. i know it sux

[72VenturaII]

I flinched when I saw that last picture. OUCH!!!!!

[Craigert]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/CRAIGERT/CRAIGSPICS013.jpg
An a little different after:http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/CRAIGERT/DSC_0005.jpg

[higleyml]

Before
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n201/higleyml/side.jpg

After
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n201/higleyml/side.jpg

Crap what happened to summer?

[JJ66-Dad]

My sons' 66 BEFORE:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/763000-763999/763118_2_full.jpg

AFTER (1 and a half year restoration):
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/763000-763999/763118_59_full.jpg

[chevynuts88]

Before:
350, dual quads, Comp cam, 4 speed, etc.

http://home.comcast.net/~documike/Nova13.jpg

After:
Started out as just going to get a paint job...not sure what happened after that...

http://home.comcast.net/~documike/W_T2.jpg

I drool over seattle Mikes car also! Craigerts is pretty nice also!

[mikemen12]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o13/mikemen12/66NOVA1999002.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o13/mikemen12/66NOVA1999001.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o13/mikemen12/66NOVA1999.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o13/mikemen12/66nova001.png

[big.mike]

How about a before and currently?:D

When we picked it up
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/Nova/72%20Nova%20Before%20We%20Bought%20It%202%20RESIZE D.jpg

These were before I put the cowl back on and polished and re-installed the window chrome
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/Nova/72%20Nova%20After%20Primer%20-%20Right%20Front.jpg

It looks better since the other stuff was put back on, but I don't have any great shots of it yet.

Mike

[acd65post]

I flinched when I saw that last picture. OUCH!!!!!

likewise ! Beautiful car.If you did it once you can do it again.

[the FLYER]

before...


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/12.jpg


this is coming home from body shop. the Flyer's been on stands for about 2 years now... i think in a couple months it'll be done...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/448.jpg

[CaddyDaddy]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e29/davisengineering/100_0191.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e29/davisengineering/100_3089.jpg

[photoman]

Mike: What size wheels, tires, backspace you running there? Looks good.

[big.mike]

Mike: What size wheels, tires, backspace you running there? Looks good.

15X8 rears with 5" bs and 255/60's

15x7 fronts with 4.25" bs and 205/60's

Mike

[photoman]

Thanks Mike!

[71nova]

before: (about one year into restoration)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/MyloveIsAVerve/Picture071.jpg


after: (2 year restoration)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/MyloveIsAVerve/Picture018.jpg

bought it for 500 bucks when i was 14 (4 years ago)

[Onlychevy6]

ok all these beautiful cars are making me drool. As well as not allowing me to focus on work. Makes me day dream of what i want to do to mine. (just one problem $$$$$$):mad:

[70Deuce]

The first Before
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/70Deuce/Old%20Pictures/70Yenko1979.jpg
The first After
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/70Deuce/Old%20Pictures/70Yenko1981.jpg
The second Before
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/70Deuce/Old%20Pictures/70Yenko2002a.jpg
Currently
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/70Deuce/Quarter%20Panels/IMG_0833.jpg

[stupesnova]

my 66 before:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/stupesnova/HPIM0639.jpg
and After (6 months and 10 days start to finish!:eek: )
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/stupesnova/HPIM1284.jpg

[Bscman]

I don't currently have access to how the car looked when I trailored it home (no wheels/drivetrain/interior/bumpers), but the first pic is after a quick buff, some black primer patches, bumpers/grill, and drivetrain. I got the car running/driveable first, then dove into bodywork.

Here's the first fun after everything was broken in (age 17):
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/bscman/100_0120.jpg

Here she is under the knife doing some rust removal (Age 18). Car was stripped by hand to BARE metal pretty much everywhere. That's my father with the die-grinder--we originally planned on a 1/2 quarter, but ended up doing a full quarter. This car was put into a guard rail by the previous owner (trying to prove a 6cyl. really could get sideways).
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/bscman/novaBAD.jpg

Here she is fresh after I painted her (Age 18). That's right, EVERYTHING except the front end alignment was done by ME and some help from my father. No shops for me, thanks!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/bscman/nova2.jpg

Things were pretty much put on hold at this point. Money was tight while I was in college/leo academy. Then my concentration went to my '68 pickup.

And here is the most recent pic (Age 22). The car is INCREDIBLY dirty (dirt roads, rain-storms, and no time to wash!). It shines when it's clean, REALLY!!!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/bscman/newnova.jpg

[Deuceisloose]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e55/Margaritaman/oldlavernepic.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e55/Margaritaman/forceshow.jpg
and then the stuff you can't see i.e. wiring harness, tranmission, rear end, driveshaft, etc.

[FunkyNova66]

Well...when I bought mine it was painted already.:o I did everything else.

Interior before pic:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/FunkyuNova66/NewCameraPicture762-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/FunkyuNova66/NewCameraPicture2223.jpg

Interior after pics:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/The%20Interior/MyrtleBeachRuntotheSun103.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/The%20Interior/Red66Sedan052.jpg

Before engine pics:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/FunkyuNova66/NewCameraPicture773.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/Progress%20Pics/Engine%20compartment/NewCameraPicture2013.jpg

After engine pic:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/The%20406/horn062.jpg

I didn't really get a whole lot of pics of the rear swap or under the chassis stuff.:o

[66&67chevyII's]

hey funky-

what did you paint the engine compartment with? looks awesome.

[Raidah]

before:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/raidah/Nova/ouch.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/raidah/Nova/ole6.jpg

during:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/raidah/Nova/100_0768.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/raidah/Nova/Marcello5.jpg

[paulanntim]

This is how I found it in the old guys back yard.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/paulanntim/nova288.jpg

Today after 1 year. You guys are motivating me to finish.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/paulanntim/nova288.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/paulanntim/novashirt4033.jpg

[paulanntim]

Sorry not quite sure what i screwed up there but try this.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/paulanntim/austin006.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/paulanntim/novashirt4033.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/paulanntim/novashirt4035.jpg

[66IISS]

Well, unfortunatly, i didn't have a digital camera until after the new engine was in.

When the car was aquired, it was bought for around $8,500 from a police auction, my grandpa picked it up because my dad used to have a 72 and he thought my dad would like it, so he bought it. My dad never did antying with it really because he was busy with his corvettes (autocross cars) and it wasn't until i got really interested in it that things started happening.

In my highschool autoshop (senior year) i kind of independent studdied and ended up removing the engine and replacing it with a 406 that me and my dad built. i basically assembled the long block, up to the heads, cam, intake, all that fun stuff and he got to do all the work massaging the headers into place and playing with clutch linkage. it's been a great learning experience.

Needless to say, we haven't done anything to the body (needs some paint work) or the interior (needs little to no work), so far only engine.

With that said, these are the current pics as of about a year ago. In a few weeks i'll post current pics, that include the interior torn up and all the wiring scattered about.. time to re-wire the chevy II!


this is also my first time posting pics.. lets see how it goes!



about a year ago
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p234/bradjmoore/IMG_0663.jpg


current engine
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p234/bradjmoore/IMG_0667.jpg

current interior
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p234/bradjmoore/IMG_0669.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p234/bradjmoore/IMG_0664.jpg

[72VenturaII]

We ought to have a vote on which car had the most dramatic difference. Some real contenders in here.

[NOVACA1N]

Well, the car currently cosmetically looks the same, but I did the chassis first.


Here's how I got it....


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1508/0314061504hy6.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9444/0314061508xd6.jpg
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/3142/0314061509aq6.jpg



And, how it sits currently.



http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/172/0902061523wd8.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8620/1002061427gq5.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7920/1002061655uz7.jpg






Right now, I'm currently tackling the tin work. I'm almost done with that, but I don't have any new pics on the computer. Then it's off to the front end:cool:


Joe

[4GOTTEN1]

I guess I'll be the first one to show some 4th Generation Love.

Before

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/78NOVASS/MVC-001a-1.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/78NOVASS/MVC-614S.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/78NOVASS/MVC-003a.jpg

After

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/78NOVASS/001.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/78NOVASS/Nova%20Repaint%2006/InteriorFront.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/78NOVASS/EngineFront.jpg

[Greg McMillan]

As it came Home

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/mcmilgd/65NovaSS001-1.jpg

When I got it and my new house finished!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/mcmilgd/65NovaSS009.jpg

[1bad66]

Before

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/427000-427999/427777_2_full.jpg

After

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/427000-427999/427777_140_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/427000-427999/427777_142_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/427000-427999/427777_143_full.jpg

[chevynuts88]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e29/davisengineering/100_0191.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e29/davisengineering/100_3089.jpg

I love everything but the way the gas cap sits.

[68Duece]

When I first brought it home
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/442000-442999/442384_16_full.jpg

during pics
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/442000-442999/442384_15_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/442000-442999/442384_13_full.jpg

done with the Cragars
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/442000-442999/442384_1_full.jpg

Current with the TT II's
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/442000-442999/442384_24_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/442000-442999/442384_21_full.jpg

[CaddyDaddy]

I love everything but the way the gas cap sits.

It actually sits on the car with the bar nice and parallel with the ground, just didn't turn it all the way until it stopped when we took the picture. Going to be painting one of the chrome bowtie caps to match the paint as soon as we get the time :) .

Ryan

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e29/davisengineering/IMG_0674.jpg

[68Duece]

sweet looking ride CaddyDaddy, you nailed the color, wheel choice and stance

[Lane]

Ryan

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e29/davisengineering/IMG_0674.jpg

That is one sweet car...

[RallyNova350]

Well, here are a few of my '72 Rally Nova.

The first is from 1992 when I bought the car. The second is from very the end of 2005. The third is with fresh paint and stripes, done just a few weeks ago. I still have a lot of work ahead of me though...

This has been one of those lifelong projects...but I am slowly making progress.

[DrDenny's 69 Rat]

I finally found my old pics, and scaned some with my new Caltracs, I mean fax/scanner/printer. Ugh! I hope they are OK. The photos were pretty bad but I got them to clean up pretty good. I'll play with it more later...
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/Front.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/69_Nova_1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/69_back.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/69_Coos.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/69_Nova.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/69_230_1.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/230_1.jpg


And here is where she sits now...


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/12_28_06003.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/12_10_06009.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/12_10_06008.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/12_10_06004.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/DrDenny/12_10_06002.jpg
Sorry I got carried away. More later.
Denis

[johnnynogood]

Mine looked EXACTLY like yours! Faded gold paint, side stripes, orginal wheels/tires...I have yet to scan in those pics, but finished product:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/GregWarnecke/68%20File%20Photos/greg001.jpg

[nova1217]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/nova1217/IMG_0193.jpghttp://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/nova1217/IMG_0818.jpg

[nova1217]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/nova1217/IMG_0192.jpghttp://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/nova1217/no-1.jpg

[johnnynogood]

Before:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/GregWarnecke/DCFC0004_1.jpg

After:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/GregWarnecke/132_0405.jpg

Well, curently at least.

[69NovaSS]

Before.....(Summer 1992..sorry poor quality video capture)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/1969NovaSS/summer1992NovaPics/DuanesNovaSummer1992.jpg


After.....(Summer 2005)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/1969NovaSS/100_0239.jpg

[67 Nova Boy]

I flinched when I saw that last picture. OUCH!!!!!

Did the same thing!!

What happened????????

67 Nova Boy

[69NovaSS]

showing off that got out of control:(

[fhtfire]

Before......

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/fhtfire/100_7091.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/fhtfire/100_7089.jpg


After......

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/fhtfire/100_9732-1.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/fhtfire/100_9731-1.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/fhtfire/100_9733.jpg