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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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New Project!!

So my dad told me he had a good Birthday present for me but i never would have thought it would have been this good!!!

He bought me my Brothers 1969 Chevy Nova SS

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Its going to take a lot of work but in the end it will be worth it

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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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It's going to be totally a gangsta ride. Congrats!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Reminds me of my old '73 Nova Hatchback I had back in the day! Good luck with it.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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You dad is a great man , that car will be killer
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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What color should i paint it??

if anyone wants to do a photoshop for me that would be great.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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I've always been a fan of metallic charcoal on that car, but to each his own. Does your dad want to adopt a 31 year old in need of someone who will buy him a classic car?
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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your dad is awesome man. cool project, keep it alive and get it moving
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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paint it flat black with some weld pro star rims. keep it simple on the outside and take out that 350 and put in an ls motor there are plenty on kits out there that make that swap a cake walk. beautiful car man congrats!
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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man... go F&F 3 on it and leave it all clapped out on the outside and BUILT underneath so you can mess up a punk in daddy's viper

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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damn lucky bastard!!!
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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15x8 Vette rally's with disc brake center caps and paint it a basic color. My choice would be Black or silver but be preparred for some time in your prep and body work. I see it has power disc brakes and Ps but is it a 4 speed car I cant see a auto dipstick tube or a 4speed bellcrank. if you plan to build aything with power make sure you dont skip sub frame connectors or you will twist her up in a hurry. I bent a 71 Nova up in high school 14.7.1 426 sbc was too much for it haha.

Bryan

I think I see a bellcrank!!! you lucky SOB!!!

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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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man... go F&F 3 on it and leave it all clapped out on the outside and BUILT underneath so you can mess up a punk in daddy's viper

yeah i like that idea lol

logan @ darkside said it would look good in matte gunmetal
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