1966 Chevy Nova Ii - Full Restoration - 72,000 1-owner Car on 2040-cars

The Story:  This is believed to be a 1-Owner 72,000 mile Chevy Nova II.   It belonged on an elderly lady in Springfield, MO.    It was rescued from her carport where it sat for 25 years.   When the restoration began the car still had plates from 1989 on it as well as all of the original brakes, wheels and tires and 6 cyl motor and 3 speed transmission.   It was a base model with no power steering or brakes as well as the radio delete.   It was the PERFECT car to restore.   It is the most desired 1966 Chevy Nova II 2 door Hardtop.   And so it Begins...

The Restoration:  The car has always been the Red on Red paint scheme.   When we first got it I wasn't planning on going to the lengths we did to restore it but once we got into it I began to fall in love with the car and wanted to restore it to look better than the day it came off the lot only this time wanted to give it the heart and soul it deserves.  I refused to turn it into a Resto Mod or an LS1 Conversion and ruin what this car is all about.   I wanted to keep it looking just like the 60's with a real American 350 SBC.   I then couldn't help myself as I bought every GM Restoration part that I could find as I completed a nut and bolt restoration.

The Body:  There is no bondo on this car.   It was fairly rust free when I got it but I didn't take any chances and wanted to build a car that would last for another 45 Years.   Everything was GM Restoration parts Including:   New 2 inch Cowl Full Steel Hood, New Fenders, New Doors, New Quarters, New Trunk Lid.   It was finished in GM Victory Red Paint just like the new Corvettes.   Every piece of Chrome was replaced as well:   New Front and Rear Fenders, New Chrome Rockers, New Headlights and Bezels, New Taillights and Trim.  Trunk is Done in the original speckle paint .

The Interior:  Everything you see and touch in the interior is new.   New Headliner, Sun Visors, Rear Cargo Shelf, New Seats in original style pattern, New Carpet, New Door Panels, New Arm Rests, New Cranks, New Dome Light, New Dash Pad, New Instrument Bezel and New Chrome Accessory Bezels, New Rear View Mirror and New Door Mirror, New Ignition and New Keys.  The Beautiful Victory Red Paint was brought inside the car as well on the dash and doors.

The Drivetrain: The Heart and Soul of this car comes from a Brand New rebuilt 350 SBC from a 69 Camaro.   It was completely redone by a local machine shop and comes with a 12 month 12,000 warranty.   It has a street cam to give it that great loping sound.  Believed to pump out 350hp.  New 4 Core V8 Radiator and all new accessories and dress up chrome under the hood.  The Transmission is a TH350 3 speed Automatic matched to the 10 bolt 3:73 Rear End with a Floor Shift B&M Shifter.  The power is put down to the ground to the Cragar Classic 14 inch Wheels.

I don't know what else I could do to this car.  Actually, after spending over $30,000 on the restoration I am out of money and over budget and I am in the middle of doing a 71 Camaro and need to sell this so I can fund that project.  

These cars are among the most sought after muscle cars and are becoming very rare.   There were only 4 of them at Barrett Jackson with some bringing over $100,000.

Time for someone to really enjoy this car.