[68-4speed]

Here is a link to my flickr page with pics of the car.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/2468483335/in/set-72157604098017204/


Year: 1968

Model: Chevy II/Nova

Body/Exterior:2 door

Front End:stock

Engine:355 V8

Transmission:4 speed Saginaw

Rear End: stock 8.2 3.08 soon to be ford 9inch with 3.55 posi

Exhaust: Dual flowmaster super 40's

Wheels/Tires: old style torq thrust. soon to be rally wheels

Interior: Black vynl bench seat

Electrical: stock

Accessories/Options:

Sound system:CD, 6X9 rear speakers

Comments:
I am in the process of getting ready ti paint the car it is filler primed and block sanded just waiting for final paint.

 

[steelrat]

looking good, welcome.
What color you painting it?

 

[fastfreddy]

Nice Car! You know there were two or three really nice original colors offered in 68......what color are you thinking?

 

[68-4speed]

color

I am thinking about midnight grey metallic with black racing stripes.

Mike

 

[JT42]

Are you leaving the vinyl top on or removing it? Looks very nice and I hope you post pics after paint!

 

[68-4speed]

I am leaving the viynl top on. It was replaced about 5 years ago.

 

[Tourqeamada '71]

would you happen to have any pictures of the underside of the nova? specifically where you hung the flowmasters / your exhaust tubing? im thinking about putting dual 44s on my nova, but im not sure on how to go about it. Thanks!

 

[3504speed]

would you happen to have any pictures of the underside of the nova? specifically where you hung the flowmasters / your exhaust tubing? im thinking about putting dual 44s on my nova, but im not sure on how to go about it. Thanks!

Not meant to hi-jack 68-4speed's thread but here are a few clear pics of my daughter's '71. These are original 40's but have the same dimensions as the super 44's I think. Pipe diameter is 2.5".

 

[68-4speed]

I don't have any right now but tomorrow I am getting ready to pull the rearend out to put in my 9 inch I will snap some pics and post them this weekend.

 

[fasteddie]

Nice ride you got there, then again, I am partial to 68 novas!:yes: What part of St Louis do live in? I used to live in Affton but moved back to California about 5 years ago. I do miss St. Louis, especially Bandana's restaurant and Ted Drews! It was also nice being 20 min from Gateway raceway!

 

[scherp69]

Looks good. Keep us updated on the progress. Always great to see another 68

 

[68-4speed]

I actually live in Affton right behind the 7-11 across from fortels pizza den. I live on troost.

 

[fasteddie]

I actually live in Affton right behind the 7-11 across from fortels pizza den. I live on troost.

I know exactly where you are at! We lived on Sterling Place about 1/2-3/4 mile from where you are.

 

[68-4speed]

9 inch ford install progress

Here are some photos of the install progress of the 9 inch ford in my nova.

I will post more later.

Mike

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/3356582978/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/3355763777/

 

[bigdaddykane]

Not meant to hi-jack 68-4speed's thread but here are a few clear pics of my daughter's '71. These are original 40's but have the same dimensions as the super 44's I think. Pipe diameter is 2.5".

hi there
did you paint that gas tank? if so what color exactly and what type of paint? thanks

 

[3504speed]

hi there
did you paint that gas tank? if so what color exactly and what type of paint? thanks

We cleaned up the tank with a wire brush on a grinder and that took it to bare metal. Then we sprayed it with etching primer from a rattle can, then a charcoal metalic. Not sure of the exact color, but I may be able to find the can.:thumbsup: update...Dupli-color T183 gray (M) metalic

 

[SPIKEYZ0]

68 nova

Nice looking 68 keep us posted

 

[68-4speed]

updated pics of the car

Here are som eupdated pics of my car. I have recently installed the 9 inch and the 2inch drop spindles and disc brakes. Now to get it painted.

Mike

 

[fasteddie]

I see you are running the speedway disk brake set up also, do your self a favor and cut off the 2 ears on each braket or you will have a hell of a time getting the calipers on and off!:yes:

 

[nick72nova]

excellent work on the exhaust........do you get any leaks with those cutouts?