My 1963 Chevy II Nova Restoration Information and Photo Gallery



The Build - February 2008 - December 2007

02.25.08 - Removing the Ignition/Lock Cylinder
	after 3-4 frustrating hours and 5 people trying, I finally got it apart using channel lock pliers. vid of trying to remove 63 Nova cylinder. vid of removing 66 C-10 cylinder and reassembling.

02.24.08 - My Dinged-Up Eyebrows
	Can't afford to fix them now, but maybe some day.....

02.20.08 - 02.24.08 - Rust Prevention & Assembly
	floors sanded and prepped. zerorust applied . passenger side window glass and weatherstriping. glovebox installed (incorrectly)..

02.20.08 - Damage to C-Molding
	Damage mostly sustained from getting hit in the parking lot at work, 2 years ago. Trim will be sent to G & L Metalpolishing in NJ for straightening.

02.18.08 - The Glass Guy damages my car
	The roof ended up with 8-10 dents. Rear window trim is banged up pretty good. He also damaged the trim when taking it off - I didn't see this until now. Trim will be sent to G & L Metalpolishing in NJ for straightening.

02.16.08 - 02.18.08 - Assembly
	Re-Assembly is slow! Cleaned up passenger side wheels Installed drivers side glass, door molding and weatherstriping. Installed cluster guage and took measurments for guage housing I am building.

02.11.08 - 02.15.08 - Assembly
	I finally get to see it in the sun. I cleaned up the driver's side wheels. Put on C-molding, trunk trim and a few badges The finace is more excited about getting the car back than I am!

02.10.08 - New Paint
	I got the car back from paint.

12.07 - The Tear Down
	Tearing out the interior and getting some body work done (thanks Chad!!!). We did all of the work over a time period of about 15 days. Chad put in about 80 hours of bodywork and I pitched in another 30 or so taking out the interior and helping where I could with the body work. This was while I was working about 60 hours per week at my 'real' job.

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