1972 SS Nova true SS with K vin. Matching number 2 owner California car. Fully photo documented frame off mild retromod. List of parts and material used in rebuild is included. No Bondo was used in this rebuild all bodywork that was required (only minor) was lead filled and only glazing compound was used for minor scratches in the base metal.
383 CID 4 bolt main with machine work done by Blairs in Pasadena CA. (the oldest speed shop in the USA) a Scat rotating assembly was used with Icon pistons with a 9.5/1 compression for pump gas use. AFR heads and air gap manifold with Edelbrock 650 CFM carb. All fuel and cooling lines are braded SS with new solid clamps. To new 3 core aluminum radiator. New chrome water pump and new power steering pump with chrome reservoir. Ignition is MSD A6 with Jeg’s electronic distributor. New 3” Exhaust with dual Thrush mufflers.
New Willwood front disc calipers and CCP rear disc conversion kit. New brake lines with SS flex lines. New front A frame suspension bushings with new shocks. New body to frame mounts with frame coated inside and out. New rear multi leaf springs mounts, shocks perches and hardware. New fuel system. New lines filters tank and sending unit. New SS flex lines up to carb.
Electrical system has been modified to relocate battery to trunk with all battery cables run in blind body channels to new Powermaster high torque starter. Wire harness has been checked and reused with some modification for new accessories. New Classic Stereo Sound system with Kicker speaker and amp. Giving great sound and Bluetooth and USB ports for both data and power. New Intelatronic instruments package installed into original dash replacing the original factory speedometer. All lighting has been upgraded to LED (exception is front parking/turn signal lamps)
All paint was removed. Rusted front floor plans were cut out and replaced with manufactured patch panels welded in and seam sealed. Any rusted body (one small 10 sq.in.) area at the left quarter was cut out patch panels fabricate and welded in with seams being lead filled. Small area of the body were pounded out and small deviations lead filled. Some lead filling was used at the rear window gutters. Front and rear windshield SS trims were re-polished and installed. New paint NASSCOM brand in pewter silver base coat with innercoat clear with blue pearl and micro holograph metal flake topped with show clear coat sanded and polished.
New interior complete interior was stripped cleaned and prime coated for future rust prevention. All areas were insulated for sound and thermal. Seats frames were stripped wire brushed cleaned sanded and painted. Front bench seat adjustment lever was reworked with cable for better operation new headliner visors and windlass were used and dome light was replaced. Dashboard was stripped and repainted satin black to match original. New LED courtesy lighting in footwells and in glovebox along with UAB power outlet. New Black loop carpet to match factory with vinyl heal pad under accelerator pedal. New pedel covers. New door panels new weatherstripping and new window channels and felts.
Only known issues are some minor flaws in the paint on doors and body gaps and not all even.
