7 years

No, not the 7 year itch. That's how long it has taken me to get back around to my #2 dream car (the 68-72 nova). I was 18, just graduated high school, and driving my '70 skylark. Chevelles were too expensive for me, so I was looking for a nova. I was heading off to college also, and my dad wanted me to get a truck. I ended up with my first 454SS truck instead of the Nova that summer. Since then I have owned four 454SS trucks. I currently have one 454SS truck, a '72 riviera, the '70 skylark sits after a wreck 3 years ago, and a '71 skylark parts car. While surfing on the web last month I came across a real '72 SS. He wanted to sell it with a 305 and built TH350, but I wanted neither of those. We struck a deal for the roller, and I put down a deposit. I picked it up this past Saturday and got started on Sunday.

The car came with new glass, new lights front and back, new slotted front disc brakes, new carpet, new Summit racing buckets, original back seat, new door panels/handles, new dash pad, new insulation, a covan cluster, most of the trim still wrapped up fresh from being powdercoated, freshly chromed bumpers, 20 gallon GM unit fuel cell, aluminum battery box, Weld Pro-stars with brand new tires, and probably some other small things I'm forgetting. I thought it was well worth the $5500.

I'm looking forward to the project and hope to have it rolling by the end of the summer. Thanks for reading this long post from a newbie.

Here's a few pics from before I picked it up. I pulled the interior out on Sunday to make room for some changes, but it's going back in with the same stuff.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/DrededSS/NovaSS2.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/DrededSS/NovaSS3.jpg

Looks good. Better then mine. But I only payed $750 for my 68 :)

Very nice!!!!Welcome to steves!!!I like the color of the car!!!Not the steering wheel:o What ya gonna put under the hood.....a 454:D bm

Welcome to Steve's,
Nice looking ride ya got there. Keep us posted with progress pic's

Enjoy.

Thanks.

Yeah, the steering wheel is gonna have to go. I told my brother that when we went to pick it up. I have had big blocks in everything, but this car is gonna get a stroker small block. I found several cars with 6 cylinders or rollers that were modified (tubbed, ladders, 4-links, etc) for cheap. But I really wanted an uncut car that had already had some work done, basically ready to have a drivetrain installed. And the media hasn't helped with the price of these cars over the past year. This was basically the last great muscle car that was still affordable. The car shows and magazines have really pumped them up (and their prices).

I'm very glad that I found this site. I went a long time without finding a good forum and group of people for these cars.

That's gonna make a real nice car. Congrats!!! :beer:

Looks like a nice start to a project. Welcome aboard!

Nice find. That's a good deal. Welcome to the site.:beer:

Thats an awsome looking car. It'll be a blast to drive

How comfortable are those bucket seats you have in it? I was thinking about getting a set for my 74 SS but I'm a little skeptical because I can't actually sit in them. And for a set it will be almost $600 cdn once here.

Thats an awsome looking car. It'll be a blast to drive

How comfortable are those bucket seats you have in it? I was thinking about getting a set for my 74 SS but I'm a little skeptical because I can't actually sit in them. And for a set it will be almost $600 cdn once here.

I think they're very comfortable, but I only had them in the car for a few hours before taking them out. So I cannot vouch for a long distance drive.

I have had big blocks in everything, but this car is gonna get a stroker small block.


Awesome! Nothing is better than beating the &@#$ out of a Big Block with a Small Block!:D


Joe

nice ride, congrats!

can't wait to see her finished