1978 Chevrolet Nova Reviews

I'm restoring everything on this car.

My carpet, seats, side panels, front end, evrything. (Everything that you can take off that car, its out.)

This car is probably one of the best cars to work on. Restoring I mean.

A Chevy V8 is being re-put in the car. I bought it without an engine and transmission.

The V8 is the one of the most reliable engines made. (350)

If you have a pretty descent cash flow, and some time here and there. You can restore this car in less than a year. I mean fully restore it.

Just replaced brakes on it and the springs sagged due to age. They do rust if driven in the winter.

You will not kill the 250 inline 6, one of the most reliable engines ever built. They are basically bullet proof. The power was adaquate for basic transportation and the gas mileage was about 18-20mpg.

This car has been sitting in a garage since 1981. I have yet to see what problems there are in store for me. Initial comments are that the interior is flawless, the engine is immaculate, and the exterior is extremely dirty, but has practically no rust. There is some slight damage to the front passenger side quarter panel and headlight bucket.

This will be my first "fixer upper" because I do not think there is going to be a lot to do.

The car was my Great Uncle's who has lived in a retirement home for the last 24 years. I saved the car from the junk yard by convincing my parents that there is nothing wrong with it and it is in great shape.

I have a friend of mine who rebuilds Corvettes who is going to help me get it running again, but the clean-up work is all up to me.

I still have all the original documentation, including the sales receipt and a lifetime warranty on the muffler. My uncle even kept track of mileage, however, it only has 6600 miles on it so there is only one 3x5 card of information.

Some bonuses are that neither the back seat nor the trunk have ever been used. I am excited about getting this vehicle and driving it. I am into authentic items and you cannot get much more authentic than this 1978 Nova.

Choke sticks a lot in the winter.

Short in the wires.

Takes a long time to warm up.

This is one of the funnest cars I have every drove. It can run very good for the small engine in it. Very safe car.

It handles really well. If you want to spin the tires you car very easy. Nice and comfy bench seats. This car will last a very long time if token good care of.

Heater core blew on Interstate 40.

A/C needed repair and change to r134 when I bought it. Cost: $1000.

Valve tap.

Seats ripped.

Even thought its only a six cylinder, it has a great amount of power. Passing on the Interstate is no problem. The car rides very well and handles great for being 24 years old.

It does need the interior repaired and some rust has begun to creep in (it is a steel car).

Overall, the Nova has served me very well, but I am buying another car so I can completely restore the Nova. I estimate the repairs should take me about 1 year to totally complete.