Chevy nova sitting 40 years. Will it run and drive 700 miles

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FlatBroke Garage

FlatBroke Garage

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@glentucker4250
@glentucker4250 Жыл бұрын
I gotta say. I really like seeing these ol’ forgotten cars going OUT of the junk yard and hopefully getting a new life. Thank you!!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm happy it's saved too
@MattsJunkDrawer
@MattsJunkDrawer Жыл бұрын
Paul is my dad and I can’t wait to see more of this series and more of your videos, Bill! Love your content!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Can't wait to hang out with him for a few days!
@EmmyPierz-ek7hi
@EmmyPierz-ek7hi 3 ай бұрын
Love these old car storage areas! CB
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage 3 ай бұрын
Me too, I find new stuff every time I go there
@hemispheresamusements7484
@hemispheresamusements7484 Жыл бұрын
Probably more than I'd be willing to do for that particular car, but I'm glad somebody's willing to do it! You're doing a great job with the channel Bill! Kurt
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah it's quite a hand full. Glad your watching Kurt!
@EmmyPierz-ek7hi
@EmmyPierz-ek7hi 3 ай бұрын
Coupla 4x8 plywood sheets Cut vertically would have assisted you greatly! CB
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage 3 ай бұрын
Anything would have helped more 😆 Thanks for watching
@MichaelMcAlexander
@MichaelMcAlexander Жыл бұрын
I watch VGG, PBG, NNKH, JYD, and a few others here on YT. This channel popped up on my feed; looks like 10K subscribers. I look forward to the Nova rebuild: engine; drive train; all the way to paint. It doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to be fun and functional. New subscriber excited for the adventure.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the sub! This should be fun. Glad ya found me. Hope you enjoy
@robertwest3093
@robertwest3093 2 ай бұрын
I must admit, you take the “can we get it running after forty years” to the extreme 😅 You’re the first one I’ve seen who had to first install a drivetrain before you could get it running again 👍🏻 That’s as cool as it gets!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage 2 ай бұрын
@robertwest3093 thanks! I'm doing the same thing with a 68 mustang now 😆 I'm an idiot. Thanks for watching
@anibalbabilonia1867
@anibalbabilonia1867 Жыл бұрын
Man I used to have one of those in 1983! Mine was a 1973 with 4 doors with the 350 V8 too, with a shift kit and Holley 4 barrel! And header’s. That thing was a sleeper! I was 20 years old! Boy the memories comes rushing back!👌😎👍
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Isn't it amazing how many memories come back when you see an old car you once had
@anibalbabilonia1867
@anibalbabilonia1867 Жыл бұрын
@@flatbrokegarage Amen to that brother!
@cougariog8817
@cougariog8817 Жыл бұрын
This is going to be a great series!! Looking forward to seeing more!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
We are have a blast. Thanks for watching!
@6xcchamber971
@6xcchamber971 Жыл бұрын
The mustang it was sitting beside may have been a better candidate for a build. I love the Novas up to 72. All of this is fun stuff to do. Thanks!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Paul really wanted a Nova, sentimental to him. The mustang is not that bad. I did a walk-around of it in one of the videos. Thanks for watching!
@6xcchamber971
@6xcchamber971 Жыл бұрын
If you like something then go for it. It doesn't matter what others like. Be true to you!!!! I'm a GM car guy since I was little and that anything else was not for me. I recently purchased a 95 mustang to do a project. Every car appeals to someone. Have fun and learn!
@chuckandjenbridges721
@chuckandjenbridges721 10 ай бұрын
I also am happy to see a classic getting back on the road. I look forward to going through your backlog of videos and getting caught up. Chuck
@slowjoe
@slowjoe Жыл бұрын
Lot of work. Look forward to seeing you get it back on the road. Good luck
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
The videos are up. It's back! Well kinda 😆
@1SmittysGarage
@1SmittysGarage Жыл бұрын
Long time no see my friend. That's going to be a great series right here. A chore indeed just digging it out alone. Keep up the good work! Blessings and respect!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! I hope we pull it off
@jamesdavis-vc9ww
@jamesdavis-vc9ww Жыл бұрын
when I was 16 my grandpa got a 73 nova from his sister, we drove it home to ohio from Tennessee , omg the wonderful memories this video brings to me. I am 60 now.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
They do bring back memories. Thanks for watching!
@chrisrhoads8256
@chrisrhoads8256 Жыл бұрын
My dad had one back in the 70s & 80s it navy blue ole school 💙 days 👍🤘🤙
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Boy, there used to be a lot of them around
@marcs990
@marcs990 Жыл бұрын
@Flatbroke Garage binge watching a few of your videos at the moment. I think 🤔 I’ve found a hidden gem as u certainly have the foundations to become a huge KZbinr. I may be wrong but it seems that content creators channels start to suddenly takeoff once they get between 10k - 30k subscribers & the KZbin algorithm kicks off n I pray this happens for u. So keep at it & greetings from across the pond in a snowy & windy England England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
@brucemelton4983
@brucemelton4983 11 ай бұрын
Hey Bill, this my first watch of your channel it was awesome mate! look forward to more
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage 11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! I appreciate it. Lots more coming up
@DanaTobin-fm3wm
@DanaTobin-fm3wm Жыл бұрын
Idler arm, ball joints, brake cylinders lines back and front, drums cut, disc's too or new...and that's not even the drive train! But... when it's done, then he can do anything he wants, and you know it will be beautiful.
@danswartwood4580
@danswartwood4580 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Rockford, IL. Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to the subscribers.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm originally from a Lake and Cook County I worked in Rockford many times. Our company held outings at Byron dragstrip every year. Thanks for watching!
@shawngroover9003
@shawngroover9003 Жыл бұрын
New guy here. Our host looks and sounds like Buddy Hackett and Danny Aiello had a baby but that just adds to the entertainment. Love this channel so far.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I truly appreciate ya watching!
@robertwest3093
@robertwest3093 2 ай бұрын
I’m actually shocked to see a Nova with such a straight body sitting in a junkyard! I imagine not many people visit there for this little gem to still be there. I wish I knew where these muscle car graveyards were. I would have a ball. I would be scouting for Chevy Novas, Ford Mavericks, and Plymouth Dusters. 👍🏻
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage 2 ай бұрын
This place has all of that, and it's for sale. If you're interested in the yard, you can email me flatbrokegaragetn@gmail.com
@dmann1209
@dmann1209 Жыл бұрын
This going to be interesting and entertaining. I liked the STANG beside it. I think a stop by the car wash and $50 to rinse off the years of nature plus several cases of rust penetrant.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I just posted part 2
@tonytinkle1789
@tonytinkle1789 Жыл бұрын
Where is the yard in name please let me know if I can get a car or. Two
@TheBBodyBuilder
@TheBBodyBuilder Жыл бұрын
Wow your friend is ambitious…it’s always nice to see something saved but is that really the right one to save? Looking forward to seeing how this one progresses.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I guess there is a car for everyone out there
@noampitlik2332
@noampitlik2332 Жыл бұрын
What fun. My brither had one of those. The spindle overheated and welded to the rotor. Haha.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Sometimes, the most inconvenient things make the best memories. Ya gotta love e old cars
@froggersgarage5127
@froggersgarage5127 Жыл бұрын
I just found this video and i smashed the thumb and subscribed 🎉 i love seeing old cars put back on the road
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I truly appreciate it! I hate to see them rot away myself. Wish I could save them all.
@m.hennrick1517
@m.hennrick1517 Жыл бұрын
I had a 73 nova hatchback in high school. 👍🏻👍🏻
@wb6162
@wb6162 Жыл бұрын
My wife had a car just like this but a '74 model. She was my girlfriend back then. A barebones Nova hatchback in the same color. What it did have was that 350 engine though. That car never lost a drag race to anyone. Just the way they bought it. That was the summer of '81. 350 with the base carb and automatic transmission. It beat my friend's Z28 with the modified engine and a 4 speed by 2 car lengths in the quarter mile. It beat a 455 Trans Am. And it beat my brother's Dodge Demon with the 340. My Dad said it must have had a perfect gear ratio or something...maybe it was the way it was ordered. Good luck with the revival, nice looking car.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
They sure had some odd options back in the day. Now everything seems to be the same. Thanks for watching!
@rlrobian
@rlrobian Жыл бұрын
i really enjoyed your video. reminds me of the projects my dad and I would take on. I really enjoyed your digging it out of the salvage yard. Good Luck to you, and keep those wrenches turning.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@peterphillips1493
@peterphillips1493 Жыл бұрын
Keep going with it!that’s an easy one,right up my alley.a lot simpler than the 55 Packard I just got myself into.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
That's a lot of chrome you bought there, still a Packard is a very cool ride
@trsdarrin
@trsdarrin Жыл бұрын
I owned one back in the day those were great cars and considering what new car cost today. It's a gem. Very simple to work on and parts are plentiful and relatively cheap. . I wish I had one today. In my opinion, it's a no-brainer go for it as long as the frame is very solid.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I agree! My newest car is 13 years old. My daily is a 30 year old 2500 Chevy pickup
@petecunnien5368
@petecunnien5368 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea Nova came in a hatchback, pretty cool!! First time watching your channel but won’t be the last!!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
They are different that's for sure.Glad you enjoy it. I appreciate you watching
@sinistercharger
@sinistercharger Жыл бұрын
These are just the kind of videos that I like. Finding old muscle and getting it driving home. I am awaiting the next instalment 👍
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
This should be a good one. Be sure to subscribe to #attemptedauto it's his car and will be driving it home hopefully
@jogmas12
@jogmas12 Жыл бұрын
That not a “muscle car” it’s just a granny car with a common v8
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I guess it's all in what's under the hood 😆
@russellregnier5811
@russellregnier5811 Жыл бұрын
Green Disease I love it. Most people wouldn't bother with an old car like that. Good luck
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It was a struggle, but we did get it driving again. Thanks for watching!
@tomrunning357
@tomrunning357 Жыл бұрын
If it costs more to get it running than what its street value is it is something to reconsider. But if you have fun doing it and it keeps you out of the bar it is priceless.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Yep, and I don't play golf 😄
@boydbeasley3751
@boydbeasley3751 Жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. My first car was a 74 Nova custom with a 250 six banger. Took out the six cylinder and replaced it with a four main bolt 350. After me and my Dad finished with it the car was lighting quick. Bored the block over 30 to make it a 355. It was nowhere near stock. That with the a 3.73 gear in the rear axle it ran the quarter mile in the high 10 the low 11 second range.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Sounds like an awesome ride! Thanks for Subscribing!
@spankyham9607
@spankyham9607 Жыл бұрын
I saw a hatchback Nova in our u pull it for 2 summers. They kept it for parts for a very long time for a u pull it. It was T Bones on the pass side, but had a nice newish yellow paint job, looked like it had just been painted not long before it got hit. Never knew they made such a thing until a couple years ago seeing that car. This is a great project car and most of the parts are available which makes it a winner.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It's a nice car I'm shocked
@abrdds
@abrdds Жыл бұрын
I have a 73SS Hatch that I bought brand new in 73… 350 4 spd etc etc… I thought they all came with front disc brakes, not drums… wow… this has me glued to your video… cool❤
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to subscribe to attemptedauto channel to follow it home
@abrdds
@abrdds Жыл бұрын
Attempted Auto channel it is
@NovaResource
@NovaResource Жыл бұрын
For 1969 thru 1972, power front disc brakes were standard an all Super Sports Nova and optional on non-SS Novas. 1973-74 power front disc brakes were optional on all Novas including SS. 1975-79 non-power front disc brakes were standard on all Novas. Power assist was optional.
@abrdds
@abrdds Жыл бұрын
@@NovaResourceok…
@grantkoeller8911
@grantkoeller8911 Жыл бұрын
this is a rare car!!!! hatchbacks are super cool too!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
They are different, I've never seen many at car shows. I actually like the idea of the hatchback
@adrianfrankowski138
@adrianfrankowski138 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, this is a proper episode :D
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
@AmeeraSahan-ec6cf
@AmeeraSahan-ec6cf Жыл бұрын
It's solid car and usefully to work on
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
We were shocked how solid turned out to be
@haroldwonder446
@haroldwonder446 Жыл бұрын
Been there done that as they say! Nice to watch but man a lot of work ahead on this one for some one. All the best.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We had fun doing this one
@bobtucker8875
@bobtucker8875 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting 🤔 content. In the 80s my brother in law had one with a 250 in it. Great 👍 car. Thanks 👍 for sharing.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rustdawg7364
@rustdawg7364 Жыл бұрын
I swear that's more solid than mine was.bought my 73 over 20 years ago.im in Pittsburgh pa.Mines not done .Had health issues but still at it .Hope it's done by spring summer.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Just keep plugging away at it. You'll get there
@johnobrien2436
@johnobrien2436 Жыл бұрын
❤ don't worry she will live again Regards John.
@vsavage_old_rockerz
@vsavage_old_rockerz Жыл бұрын
its always the little things! have had many of this year Nova and still have one today! keep building
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's saved. Thanks for watching !
@PatRMG
@PatRMG Жыл бұрын
Southeast Tennessee.... I kinda need to know where this yard is. I'm starting a garage based channel.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Email me. My contact info is in the description
@brucepowell7986
@brucepowell7986 Жыл бұрын
thats worth saving good honest video
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thank you, we got an engine in it, running, and back to his house. Other videos are up
@jamesnewberry58
@jamesnewberry58 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the 75 Nova I put together. The body came from a salvage yard and I went from there.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Projects sure can gain momentum
@Leo-vf3py
@Leo-vf3py Жыл бұрын
Great show keep up the amazing work be safe my friends God bless all
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@spaceghost8995
@spaceghost8995 Жыл бұрын
Oh man brings back bad memories of my old Nova that had a basically shot column shifter! OMG it would jam up all the time! I was too young to know how to fix it or replace it. Oh well the police and the impound yard took care of that car fairly quickly! 😂😂
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Isn't funny how certain cars bring back memories. I bet it was a cheap fix back in the day
@corydunaway
@corydunaway Жыл бұрын
I have a 62 impala ss that sat in the woods 40 years. It wasn't locked up and i was able to get it back on the road
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Very cool. I'm never that lucky 😆 they are awesome cars. Thanks for watching!
@howardjacobs1325
@howardjacobs1325 Жыл бұрын
I like the 1973 nova the best was going to buy one in the 1980s but the rear frame rails and bumper support were shot a really wanted the car.but did not buy I had restored a 1976 nova turned our very nice drove it a while to me it wasn’t the 73 so I traded it for something else don’t remember what like I said it looked Brad new I like the novas .the 1973 was my all time favorite nova 😊 you have a nice channel here
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I believe the 73 still had that "first gen" look. Backbin the early 80s my buddy drove a 71 SS nova he dropped a 396 and 4 speed into. Thing was crazy fast. Thanks for your support on the channel
@aired-downdisconnected4125
@aired-downdisconnected4125 9 ай бұрын
I like the 73's . They have more of a meaner looking front end to em' . Had one in high school.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage 9 ай бұрын
They did have a different look, that's for sure
@Jb-iq9mi
@Jb-iq9mi 24 күн бұрын
Love a 73 nova. I hope I run up on one in the wild needing a new life
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage 23 күн бұрын
@@Jb-iq9mi he has 2 more here
@Lucas_Tulic
@Lucas_Tulic Жыл бұрын
There goes my thumb up just because I love thse cars, which in my country were selled as 'Coupé Chevy SS' or simply 'Cupé Chevy' as it's known here for decades. Cheers from Argentina!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the thumbs up! Do you think he will make it?
@Lucas_Tulic
@Lucas_Tulic Жыл бұрын
@@flatbrokegarage I hope he does! And I hope that car ends up being restored, maybe not to its former glory, but good enough to be another 40-50 years on the streets. I'd hate to see it being parked in a field after you saved it after 40 years in a junkyard! Anyways, new follower. Looking forward to the next installment!
@geralderdek282
@geralderdek282 Жыл бұрын
I love a challenge,and man is that a challenge!! Looking forward to more!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Part 2 coming out Saturday morning
@duaneulman9915
@duaneulman9915 Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@johnwsimpson3153
@johnwsimpson3153 Жыл бұрын
That tire under the car was put there as a theft deterrent -- makes it hard to tow away. Looking forward to the next video, should be fun...
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! New video just went up
@bradleybennett6768
@bradleybennett6768 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing this done.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Be sure to follow Paul for future progress on the Green disease nova @attemptedauto. Thanks for watching!
@jerryhicks8058
@jerryhicks8058 Жыл бұрын
That looks like a fun place to ramble thru Bill
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
If you're in the area, you can check it out
@jerryhicks8058
@jerryhicks8058 Жыл бұрын
I am looking for some stuff for one of my Oldsmobiles ,whats name of the place?
@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025
@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to this. I've got a 73 or 74 hatchback Nova that nobody want it back in the early eighties. So I yanked the engine out and put it into a buddy's Omega. Strip that baby down and now here it is 2023 and it still sits in the barn but at least it has a hatch on it and the interior. And I still remember that my dad told me back then was I was a kid. I shouldn't tear the car apart. Well I got TV show was Father knows Best. Great car possibly in the rough. Hatchbacks for this body style was only 73 and 74. They stopped it in 79 for what it's worth
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
He has avlong road ahead of him
@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025
@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025 Жыл бұрын
@@flatbrokegarage Yes he does.
@mattbrown5511
@mattbrown5511 Жыл бұрын
That Nova is definitely savable. I'm happy to see it getting a good home and some love.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I was actually shocked how soild it is
@nathanperkins3416
@nathanperkins3416 Жыл бұрын
Where at in the South I'm in the middle of Tennessee I love older junkyards I like to check it sometimes
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Polk County
@Rebel9668
@Rebel9668 Жыл бұрын
My 1st car was a 1970 Nova I got in 1986 and I had a love/hate relationship with that car, lol. For some reason it went through oil sending units about once every 3 months...driving down the road and suddenly you're out of oil. I used to keep a spare one in the trunk along with 5 quarts of cheap recycled empire state oil as I never seemed to put enough miles on it to ever do a proper oil change before the next sending unit would go and dump all my oil out. Other than that it was a nice car. I sanded it down good and painted it IH black with implement paint from a now defunct store called Central Tractor. Had all the original dog dish hubcaps which I liked but my folks hated and they got me a set of "fancy" plastic wheel covers for it that Christmas (That I never asked for, but pretended to like to keep them happy) I remember one winter out of 4 vehicles in the driveway including the TBird they bought new in '84, it got so cold that none of the cars would start...except for my Nova (Was it because the engine was so loose from age? Who knows, lol) Used it to jump all the others. The tires were new, but wanting to be original I had gotten bias-ply ones from Western-Auto (Also now defunct) so that you could hear the squall on almost every curve! I kept that thing 2 years and sold it for what I paid for it ($400) and bought a '78 Jeep CJ-5. I'll certainly be watching for updates on this old girl.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Those are the best and most memorable cars. The love-hate relationship. I bet you will always remember it as a favorite
@davidsantos8206
@davidsantos8206 Жыл бұрын
The 73 Nova hatchback is pretty cool. But I would have talked your friend into buying that sixty EIGHT (not 69) Olds 442. Now that would have really been a fun project. But atleast your friend is saving a 73 Nova, which is also a good thing. Thanks for the video
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I've been kicking around the idea of grabbing that 442 for a few years now. It is extremely rough
@tturtle1659
@tturtle1659 Жыл бұрын
Totally savable, you're in the US and most of everything is available for those cars. I see some welding but nothing requiring top-notch rod shop skills.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It was in better shape than I thought.
@mikedunker7354
@mikedunker7354 9 ай бұрын
DO IT ITS GOOD EXPERENCE 👍👍👍
@Anthony-qj7qe
@Anthony-qj7qe Жыл бұрын
Looks like an awesome project worth saving, but it will take more than a few days to get it road worthy (for safety), it needs quite a bit of work. That windshield will definitely have to be replaced among other things..... good luck, looking forward to seeing the progress. 👍👍
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It is a handful for sure. Thanks so much for watching!
@dustystuffgarage
@dustystuffgarage Жыл бұрын
New subscriber to your channel looking forward to more content on the hatch nova. Cheers
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We are working on the car today. We will be posting on both channels as soon as we can get it edited and uploaded. Thanks for subscribing!
@chrisrhoads8256
@chrisrhoads8256 Жыл бұрын
I ❤junk yards heaven 😊a man Walmart 👍🤘🤘👌
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It's a cool place
@BobMobber
@BobMobber Жыл бұрын
About 40 years ago, friend and I met up with some other friends at a concert and we got a ride home with them in this car. And we were sitting in the "hatchback". It's really just a trunk with no rear shelf. Kinda sketchy. :)
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
The good O'l days
@luckent47
@luckent47 Жыл бұрын
It's a nova, it needs a lot of love, and a 427
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I agree. I think it may end up with an LS
@stephenallard4578
@stephenallard4578 Жыл бұрын
the leaf springs on those were always broke and doing the sidewinder i had a 73 and 74 the six banger leaf was a single and no problems with those
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I'll have to remember to look at those
@fallofthezombies1379
@fallofthezombies1379 Жыл бұрын
Mine had a mono leaf but dad and grandpa put a stack in there
@RustyInventions-wz6ir
@RustyInventions-wz6ir Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and subscribed. Nice work.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think this will make a nice car for Paul
@jeffclark3924
@jeffclark3924 Жыл бұрын
Cool car, glad you’re saving that Nova.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It is kinda cool. I'm glad he saving it too. Thanks for watching!
@Focusfury05
@Focusfury05 Жыл бұрын
Good content! 👍 Greetings from Middlesbrough n,e😊 🇬🇧
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I truly appreciate you watching.
@stevencoughran6115
@stevencoughran6115 Жыл бұрын
Hey, it does look better out ,I like to see this build good video
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Quite an undertaking for sure
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS Жыл бұрын
More cars 😂 😊 awesome show Bill👊 Cheers🍺🍺🍺 KC 🇦🇺🤝🇺🇸😎👍✌
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks KC!
@arthurmccarron4379
@arthurmccarron4379 Жыл бұрын
Good luck. On your trip
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@joshuabrooks4907
@joshuabrooks4907 Жыл бұрын
This car has potential.
@CountryBoyGasGarage
@CountryBoyGasGarage Жыл бұрын
It put up a fight, but it seems pretty solid!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It is!
@quintinedwards4111
@quintinedwards4111 Жыл бұрын
U are doing a great job message from Barbados
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I just hope we get it up and running again
@kittyhawk9707
@kittyhawk9707 Жыл бұрын
To be fair .. I would have had the dumped Camaro you pointed out at the beginning ... the Nova has some tricky to fix rust issues .. hmm dunno if i would have took it on .
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It's a challenge for sure. If you watch the second video you'll see it's a little more solid thatvi thought. Thanks for watching
@johnanderson1023
@johnanderson1023 Жыл бұрын
Wow bill. Alot of work. But a super cool cat
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I'm just assisting on this one. 😆
@gerry-p9x
@gerry-p9x Жыл бұрын
Best bet is a trashed v8 parts car 4 door for all small parts brCKETS SHAFT BOLTS ETC.
@JoeBur
@JoeBur Жыл бұрын
My first car was a 1969 Nova. 6 cylinder. 🙂
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
They sure built a lot of them.
@jittychitty
@jittychitty Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the entertainment
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching!
@terrytackett2403
@terrytackett2403 Жыл бұрын
My first car was a '74 Nova Hatchback with a 350 and a 3 speed in the floor. Wish I still had it.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
They were good cars. My buddy had one. He called it "the square camaro"
@gerry-p9x
@gerry-p9x Жыл бұрын
We ordered one in 76 350. 4 spd posi am FM radio. Like 3500 bucks
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
@@gerry-p9x that's a great combo. I may be wrong but I think this one has a posi
@gerry-p9x
@gerry-p9x Жыл бұрын
@@flatbrokegarage drums driveshafts bolts springs. Check it out and strip the Camaros for suspensions androtors spindles.
@gerry-p9x
@gerry-p9x Жыл бұрын
Find rear cross,ember and gut partsrfal assy for 4 speed swap
@neolithicnobody8184
@neolithicnobody8184 Жыл бұрын
Looks just like my 74, first car I owned. Same color, same rust. lol One of the best cars I ever had. Mine wasn't a hatchback, but my brother's Red one was. 73 and 74 were the only 2 years like this. The 68-72 look similar, but they are very different in a lot of ways. 75-80 was a different body style and whatever that crap was that they put out after 80 was a disgrace to the Nova name. I've owned a lot of Novas in my time and the 74 is still my favorite with my 65 coming in a very close 2nd. Rust areas to keep an eye on are the frame mounts for the unibody and the rear shock mounts (shock towers) in the trunk. Good luck with the project and I look forward to seeing you get it back on the road. 👍
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
He got lucky on this one. Mounts look good
@micahyork124
@micahyork124 Жыл бұрын
Chevy loud, Chevy proud!!!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
You think he will make it?
@trucker447
@trucker447 Жыл бұрын
Great vids!!! like you're channel willl be following.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate it
@zombienomad5746
@zombienomad5746 Жыл бұрын
I love it
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kevinfalkner1624
@kevinfalkner1624 Жыл бұрын
Love most novas had a few 1969 am a nova lover except 1973 &1974. The headlights are more pronounced and it looks frog-ish to me and vega taillights. But there are a lot of people who love them and you can't go wrong with 2dr nova.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I'm just glad to see novas get saved. I think they need to be better represented. Ya just don't see many around here
@dennisp.2147
@dennisp.2147 Ай бұрын
I need that rear axle. 8.5" chevy 10 bolt. Bolts right in on place of the 8.2 in my '68 camaro.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Ай бұрын
I'm sure he has several in his yard
@windyhill10
@windyhill10 Жыл бұрын
Man, look at that Mustang. Could you do a walk around
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I will. There are 3 of them sitting side by side there.
@Big88Country
@Big88Country Жыл бұрын
Actually it's a pretty rare find, a hatchback Nova.......pretty cool!!!
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
Turned out to be a fairly solid car.
@Big88Country
@Big88Country Жыл бұрын
Yeah it did! @@flatbrokegarage
@glennhurst7659
@glennhurst7659 Жыл бұрын
did I see a 1967 Belvedere while you were dragging the nova out? My dads girlfriend totalled mine back in the day...
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
He just pulled that one out. It was a 318 car. Now it looks to have a 383 in it. It is for sale, but hit on the left front fender
@jasonbrown4239
@jasonbrown4239 Жыл бұрын
Lost my job and everything from being sick and this just helped make my day id drive that car every day if it ran shoot my 2005 Ford explorer got more rust lol
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
I'm glad we made your day! I really appreciate you watching and subscribing
@Atomshamradio
@Atomshamradio Жыл бұрын
Great save id love to have it. 👍
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
There are 3 more there. 😆
@mzaccagnini7179
@mzaccagnini7179 Жыл бұрын
Thats going to be a good project. 😊
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
It should be fun
@erickricharson5196
@erickricharson5196 Жыл бұрын
I saved my 71 Nova from the junk yard. The first day i drove it i was proud.
@flatbrokegarage
@flatbrokegarage Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Another one saved. They mean more when you bring them back yourself
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