New winter project

Discussion in 'Other Automotive Tech & Talk' started by Jimmy2gates, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    My favorite year of Novas, never seen or heard of the car before but it looks like its a little fancier.

    Cant wait to see progress pics, but then we are still waiting for more progress pics of your truck :p
     
  3. Jimmy2gates

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    Mr Joe Dirt ,the blue one you posted is the the exact model 1967, mine is Met Marron with black buckets and a 2 speed powerglide floor shifter ,as i said 1 of 370 made with a 327 v8,its Canadas version of the Nova SS ,just more chrome cuz its pontiac.:Handshake Please PM me your full name and address and ill send out your NAMCC T-Shirt. Jimmy p.s This pic is the exact twin, right down to the colour ,this car is also in the registry as one of the 370 .Mine needs to be restored ,its in preety rough shape ,but hey i love a really good challenge,its going to take a year to make it look like it is new again.
     
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    Ah come on I nailed the wheel base and length. Send me half a T-shirt. LOL.

    Way to go Joe. Glad you got it buddy.(y) That was fun.
     
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    Pic of my cars identical twin except tires and wheels on post # 18,I gave this project a nick name : Could of been hers
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    It came to me a few minutes ago but that was a few minutes too late. I lived around the corner from a guy that had a 65. I think the Beaumonts are pretty cool too. Saw a 68 at Super Chevy in Seattle years ago, had GTO interior and a big block Chev.
     
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    nice car James, I was thinking of driving by to get a look see. but I guess someone has figured it out already. what are you going to do to it? It looks like it doesn't need any work done to it.
     
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    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    Get your car out of my dreams, im a ford guy dangit!
     
  9. Jimmy2gates

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    Well friends ,i started to tear down the 327 today, pulled the heads off,took all 8 pistons out.The connecting rod bearings looked good ,cylinder walls look really good ,i might get away with a ridge ream and hone.I havent pulled the crank and cam yet ,but the crank journals look really good to.This could be a easy and realitively cheap rebuild ,we will see:huh: .cheers Jimmy
     
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  10. Derek 5oComet

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    Haha my next guess was going to be a Beaumont (Pontiac Chevelle)
    Nice Canso have a couple friends with them,66-67 my favorite!!
    I'm sure you have already been here.
    http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=118110&p=1
     
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    Derek50Comet,im already a member there at Canadianponcho,board name is Could of been hers,thanks though ,cheers Jimmy:Handshake
     
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    I thought about the Acadian - does that count for anything? :biglaugh:
     
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    Mr Joe Dirt (Russ ) your NAMCC T- Shirt is in the mail ,Congrats Dude ,i was a little shocked an American got it first as they were a export to the U.S and are very rare to be found in the states. Looks good on you friend , Jimmy(y)
     
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    im just a car guy(y) i like oddball stuff
     
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    67 Acadian 4 door parts car

    well guys and gals been busy,went on the hunt for a parts car and found one on a farm atop Sumas mountain 5 miles from my shop,lol. Dale my bodyman and myself started to strip her down of all her good partrs and there were lots including power steering.Here are some pics .
     
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