My 1973 Nova

Please clean and paint that master. But really - good job. Reminds me of my first Nova ('73).

yep, nice start. my first car was a 73 hatchback. yours brought back some great memories with my 73. keep it going.

The 73 was a rear steer like my 72, the 78 subframe gave you a superior front steer setup, like a second generation Camaro. How hard was that swap, did you have to change much?

I would also add, your car would be an excellent candidate for a semi flat black, Rustolium repaint? This fish oil based paint works very well on slightly rusty sheet metal, and protects well on a vehicle that will be driven in a more or less primer state. Just be sure to treat the entire surface with phosphoric acid first, and wash it really well before the first coat. When allowed to thoroughly cure, the flat black can be blocked out like any other primer and recoated with whatever topcoat you like.