[rickiracer1966]

I kick myself when i see these pics but here goes.
What it looked like when i found it.

10 years of dust.

after about 4 months.

And yes i still look in peoples back yards,some day i"ll get shot.

 

[rickiracer1966]

Oh i paid one 1985 toyota truck bout $1500

 

[gg64ss]

I've posted these before, but, it always remind me of how much work this project really was.

This is my 64' when my cousin, Gary, had it back in the day. These pictures were from his wedding day in 1970.

This is when I picked it up in 2003. Gary stored the car beside a barn and in various cornfields for 30+ years. He blew the motor in 1971 and it sat until the day I got it.

The car was media blasted and was in various body shops for 2 years. This is of when the car was ready to paint.

I was told so many times, I would never get it finished.

 

[Dragnova67]

Great pics sheldon...

By any chance do you have the trim that you deleted on the car??

 

[gg64ss]

Great pics sheldon...

By any chance do you have the trim that you deleted on the car??

I do not. All those pieces including the rocker trim are in Hawaii. Aloha!

 

[67SHOEBOX]

Thats a bad *** car gg64ss, I like the turn-out and looks like it was well worth the time and effort :yes:

 

[cody rusow]

this is my airplane hanger find. i got it from northern california, it was in an airplane hanger. it was used as a loner car. the airport let it sit for quite a while before i got it. the mice took over. its not as rare as some of yours but i love it

p.s. i took off the bumpers, it was 100% complete

 

[rickiracer1966]

I've posted these before, but, it always remind me of how much work this project really was.

This is my 64' when my cousin, Gary, had it back in the day. These pictures were from his wedding day in 1970.

This is when I picked it up in 2003. Gary stored the car beside a barn and in various cornfields for 30+ years. He blew the motor in 1971 and it sat until the day I got it.

The car was media blasted and was in various body shops for 2 years. This is of when the car was ready to paint.

I was told so many times, I would never get it finished.

Man thats alot of work. she look s beautifull.

 

[rickiracer1966]

this is my airplane hanger find. i got it from northern california, it was in an airplane hanger. it was used as a loner car. the airport let it sit for quite a while before i got it. the mice took over. its not as rare as some of yours but i love it

p.s. i took off the bumpers, it was 100% complete

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That reminds me of my best freinds car that was given by his grandma,grocery getter to street sleeper.

 

[71SS454]

I'm trying to find ricki's avatar pic in a barn for dirt cheap:devil: Talk about a dream, 3/8 mile racing, oh yeah!

 

[DREDNOT]

I actually got this one out of a Hangar also.

This 74 is complete (interior, A/C, everything) it has the I6 with 3 on the tree.
Start looking in those airplane hangars!

 

[novaBRO]

sat in a side yard in Hercules California for 11 years before I bought it. I wish I had some pictures of it parked in the side yard.

 

[gg64ss]

Most of the time they would rather watch them rust away than let someone else have them. Looks like a great find.

 

[68novabbc]

It's unbelievable how many cars are just sitting around.. I know where tons of neat stuff is near my house, I need to start checking it out. Not a nova, but when hanging out at a friend's house a couple weeks ago, I spotted this mustang convertible sitting next to his neighbor's barn. The car appeared complete and the door panels were in the back seat.

Also spotted this 69 parked next to a repair shop in my town, I stopped by, checked it out, called and was told it was not for sale. It appeared 100% original, V-8/auto, AC, 70k miles, pretty sure it was even original paint.

Also found this a few weeks back.. 71 VW bus

 

[cody rusow]

I actually got this one out of a Hangar also.

This 74 is complete (interior, A/C, everything) it has the I6 with 3 on the tree.
Start looking in those airplane hangars!

nice find... i love the larger side window makes them look similar to a chevelle. were did you get yours?

 

[rickiracer1966]

I'm trying to find ricki's avatar pic in a barn for dirt cheap:devil: Talk about a dream, 3/8 mile racing, oh yeah!

let me know when you find it we'll go in halves'es.

 

[rickiracer1966]

I actually got this one out of a Hangar also.

This 74 is complete (interior, A/C, everything) it has the I6 with 3 on the tree.
Start looking in those airplane hangars!

cool find,colors kind a well, cool find.

 

[rickiracer1966]

sat in a side yard in Hercules California for 11 years before I bought it. I wish I had some pictures of it parked in the side yard.

Was it empty like that?
This may sound wierd but does anyone like the smell of the old novas or is it just me. OK thought about it for awhile dont reply on that.

 

[rickiracer1966]

It's unbelievable how many cars are just sitting around.. I know where tons of neat stuff is near my house, I need to start checking it out. Not a nova, but when hanging out at a friend's house a couple weeks ago, I spotted this mustang convertible sitting next to his neighbor's barn. The car appeared complete and the door panels were in the back seat.

Also spotted this 69 parked next to a repair shop in my town, I stopped by, checked it out, called and was told it was not for sale. It appeared 100% original, V-8/auto, AC, 70k miles, pretty sure it was even original paint.

Also found this a few weeks back.. 71 VW bus

Ya im looking ALL THE TIME and yep they would rather let them rust than sell them to us.

 

[bigdaddykane]

checked it out, called and was told it was not for sale. It appeared 100% original, V-8/auto, AC, 70k miles, pretty sure it was even original paint.

wow, i wish i had this nova that you spotted! id love to keep it stock just they way it is! if he sells let me know