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Old 01-01-2010, 01:22 AM   #1
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My name is Dan and im new to these boards but in no way new to the classic chevys. I've been round them my whole life, and i learned everything i know from my father whos an expert body man and a real good mechanic. Im 17 years old, i got my first car when i was 14, i payed for everything myself ( 2 jobs and sidework come in handy haha ). Anyways my first car was a 1971 chevy nova, i will never sell her. I had the greatest time of my life bringing this beauty back from the dead with my father. We do it all ourselves, we outsource nothing except machine work on engine blocks. Since then weve done quite a few projects together, he does the body work and i do all the mechanical and electrical. When i was 16 i bought myself another project, a 1968 c10 short fleet. i gave $1500 for it, it was running and driving with a 327 and a th350. It has an original 12 bolt 3.73 posi rear, HD coil spring package, and original tach dash. And there was barely any rust. So i proceeded to restore her, and then i drove her all last summer (as well as my nova) until November when a speeding ford (going approximately 75 or more in a 55) came over a blind hill as i was pulling out onto the road and took me out... If you think my truck got hit bad, you should see the ford, it got to say the least. that ford was totaled beyond belief. But not mine luckily (they just dont build um like they used to), well to most it would be, but not to me. My angels were with me because i walked away without a scratch, as well as the other guy. So now im in the rebuilding stage again and i should have her done within another month. So ill show you some pictures of my Nova and my truck. The Nova's my favorite, but i love the truck too. First theres before and after of the nova. she has a bored out 327 with a mild comp cam, weiand intake, edelbrock carb, powerglide and a 3.73 posi. And old centerlines. Ill post truck pictures in a minute it only lets me do 5 per post.
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Old 01-01-2010, 01:29 AM   #2
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And now heres my truck, since im rebuilding her again i swapped in an L79 327 from a 67 nova with the origional chrome dual snorkle and chrome valve covers. i got a new frame from georgia, and a perfect origional cab that a friend brought up from mexico for me. my box didnt get hurt and basically everything else will be the same, same tranny, rear, interior... etc.. and obviously new fenders and hood. but here are some pictures. the first is when i first got her, the second was when i fixed it the first time, then the wreck, then the rebuild again.

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Old 01-01-2010, 01:37 AM   #3
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and heres some more of the new frame, L79 engine and the underneath of the cab. As of today (new years 2010) the truck looks like the picture of the cab and engine on the frame, and the underneath pic was taken today as well theres also a pic with my moms orange 68 nova, my dads black 68 camaro and my dads blue 1971 truck in the backround. Enjoy! and Nice to meet all of you! and also happy new years!
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Old 01-01-2010, 01:40 AM   #4
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As you can see, i like my Nova hot-rodded and my truck as original as possible. there will be NO ridiculous big wheels and drop kits for this baby!
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Old 01-01-2010, 01:51 AM   #5
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heres another picture of my bowtie that i custom painted. God bless America! and American Muscle of course this picture was before the wreck and current rebuild
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Old 01-01-2010, 02:13 AM   #6
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i just realized i posted this on the burb board. im sorry my mistake. i copied it all over to the trucks section, i dont know how to delete this one
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Old 01-01-2010, 10:47 AM   #7
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Welcome to the board from Maryland. Its OK about posting here, everyone everywhere on this board love pictures. Good luck with your rebuild!! Happy New Year!!!

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Old 01-04-2010, 01:59 AM   #8
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nice collection!
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:18 PM   #9
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Old 01-13-2010, 08:45 PM   #10
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I really like the work you and your father do. Before you get all crazy with that L79 you bought, I need to tell you that is is not all L79. The Chevy ll L79 had 2.02 double hump heads, 11.0 to 1 compression ratio, aluminum high rise intake manifold, Holley carburetor, high flow thermostat housing, the oil filter boss was recessed in the block to clear the steering gear and the boss for the clutch linkage was moved foward and down from the oil filter boss. The heads are 283 power pack, or 327 250HP. The intake looks to be possibly a 275 hp unit if it is for a Quadrajet. The air cleaner is correct as far as I know. Some L79's had the snorkles 180 degrees from each other. i would check the casting number and stamping numbers on the block to make sure as to what you have. Good Luck
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Old 01-14-2010, 11:19 PM   #11
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nice cars n trucks!!! you guys got it going on!!! phipp13
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