Junkyard Nova Part 2. It gets drive-train and brakes added. Now, will it make it down the road?

The Green Disease Nova is back baby!!! Part 2. Drive-train and brakes added, all the nasty cleaned out. next step closer to back on the road.
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[@marklevine-es2br]

I had that same model car. I drove mine 350 thousand miles. Untill the front right tie decided to go south . Like that one. I got a kick watching you guys putting this car back together. Reminded me of my old car I had up here in Long Island Ny. 40 + yrs ago . Good luck! I’ll be watching!!!!!

[@flatbrokegarage]

That's a lot of miles for sure! Definitely got your money's worth out of it. Thanks for watching!

[@80cheyenneblazer]

As well as the 73 being to have a Hatchback instead of a trunk lid. from 70-72 were the best styles, but I was born in 80, so a little bit before me but awesome cars . And I think that also was the 1st year 73 had a bench where as 70-72 having buckets. 70-72 only had trunk lid no hatchback correct ?

[@flatbrokegarage]

I believe you are correct

[@spamanator666]

Junkyard Digs would probably love to have that 442! They revive a lot of Cutlasses over there and drive them home 100s of miles. Could get a lot of exposure and traction for your channel too. (posted this before but comment never showed up for some reason)

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'm actually friends with mook. We've talked back and forth. Thanks for watching!

[@junkmannythewitch7295]

Use the OE parts, don't risk your life on parts made by "our friends in the East". They will last just fine. Well done fellas! I used to rock a 74 GTO , hatchback 4 speed, one of 51 made, brought back memories.

[@dispatch444]

I’m all jacked up on Mountain Dew! I’m gonna come at ya like a spider monkey!

[@flatbrokegarage]

😆

[@vsavage_old_rockerz]

81 through 86 the bottles. should have a L.G. then a date on bottom. Novas rock!!!!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Awesome! I'll take a look. Thanks for watching!

[@terrytye6497]

Can’t wait to see it finished. Thanks for saving it. Attempted Auto

[@josephracicot4443]

After restoration this vehicle needs mountain dew sponsorship decals on it 😅

[@flatbrokegarage]

I like that! 😆 I saved some of the bottles

[@NovaResource]

Nice video. Great job so far. Just an FYI, 1973-74 Novas are part of the third generation of Novas (1968-74) however, they share the floor with fourth generation Novas (1975-79) because the floor changed in 1973 due to the hatchback body style being added. 1968-72 floors can be made to work but 1973-79 patch panels are what you want.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Great info! I'll pass it along to Paul. I know he's looking for a floor.

[@GeorgeHendrickson]

I would love to restore an old car like this. I think it would be cool to upgrade the dash and add some digital gauges and perhaps add a navigation screen to it.

[@flatbrokegarage]

That's what I'm doing with my Torino. Dakota Digital dash, Bluetooth, navigation, even intermittent wipers. Thanks for watching!

[@Beaterswithheaters]

Like the show . Best name for a dog ever mine .

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks O'l Roy the dog kinda lives up to it.

[@neolithicnobody8184]

My 74 was the same color of Green inside and out. The door panels on mine were made of plastic that degraded in the sunlight, making the plastic brittle and powdery. Mine was also a 3-on-tree with a straight 6 engine(changed from V8 to save on gas). Just looking at yours brings back a lot of old memories of mine.

[@flankerroad7414]

Bought my '74 two-door with 350 and TH 350 in January of '77 in Goose Bay, Labrador. Green on green (light green)...great fun, and fast in my world. Great memories. Had it for 12 years, then lost it in a crash just outside Newmarket, Ontario (intersection of Davis and Woodbine)

[@flatbrokegarage]

Green was very popular in the 70s

[@ilovemychevy3089]

I think you're right on date. someone changed those wheels and tires after it was parked.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yep, I just can't see having those glass bottles roll around in my car for 10 years.

[@cougariog8817]

Awesome stuff!!! I would love to see that 71 72 73 mustang next to it revived! Let's save them one at a time.

[@flatbrokegarage]

My wife would kill me 😆 someone needs to save the mustangs though

[@Adzie36]

Just stumbled on this channel, really good stuff. You seen a good honest guy. I look forward to watching more of your videos 👍🏻

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for the subscription! I'm just a regular guy, just trying to keep my junk moving.

[@davidmobley5984]

Thats my wife's dream car just glad to see it on road again

[@bigjohnson7415]

That's some fine wrenchin! Love the ole Nova's, can't say I ever saw a hatchback Nova in real life before. I'd say y'all giving her the best chance to make the drive home on her own, just hope the heater core doesn't blow out on the way! That would be a mess!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yeah, we are running into a bunch of small issues that are becoming 1 big issue

[@stevenneuwirth871]

you should have put disc in the front even if you would need to change the spindles

[@flatbrokegarage]

He will probably do that in upcoming videos

[@AmericanmadeKustomz]

Congratulations on 10k! Always good to see your new videos. Stay warm

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! Glad your watching

[@DanaTobin-fm3wm]

Oh yeah I forgot. It has 4 wheel drum brakes. Oh well, that'll have to go, later. And get the drums cut on a lathe machine for drums and rotors. It's cheap and easy and cheap. Oh yeah.

[@JosephBoscoe]

my mom had a 1972 caprice with a 400 in it but it still got tremendous fuel economy at the time. It have a 2 barrell carb on it and it ran like a dream. She got into an accident with it and in the process of bringing it back up onto the road they sprung the frame. She in turned had to trade towards a newer car in 1986. She had a nova hatchback with a poorly built 6 cylinder due to the engine came apart on 22000 miles. But the dealer said it was our fault it failed.(they were the one maintainng it) They sold her a 1986 celebrity with tbi. It also had starter issues and had to replace the flywheel and starter twice. And the head bolts broke at around 30000 miles that they also said was our fault. I installed aftermarkets bolts into it and drove till i gave to my step son and he set the motor up within the year he nevere maintained it. So sad it ran well and got around 30mpg.

[@flatbrokegarage]

My mom had a 71 Caprice back in the day. They were great cars. The celebrity sold wildfire they first came out. They had a bunch of issues in the first gens. Thanks for watching

[@geralderdek282]

Your so right saying its definitely gonna go. Those 305 small blocks in stock form may not be fire breathers, but they are bullet proof and run forever. I can testify to that as my 84 Elcamino 305 has over 300thou. and still running strong!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Good little engines for sure

[@spamanator666]

09-Feb-1992 was a Sunday too. And those Mt Dew bottles with the glass bottle but plastic caps were only '89 to '91. Evidence looks like maybe it being put there in 1992 or just after.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Well there ya have it. Lots of odd things in that car. We also found a Pez dispenser too. Thanks for watching!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I would say all that crap you found is probably from the early 80s or mid! Wow the hatchback is definitely a rare find! But boy you definitely need hazmat to clean that biohazard ☣️😂 86 is the year I got married!! Yikes times fly! It’s about right on the year! Man there’s some great looking cars in that junkyard!

[@flatbrokegarage]

They are for sale 😆

[@glentucker4250]

Great progress on the old nova! Thanks for the walk around the junkyard. There are still a lot of good cool cars out there. Hopefully some of them can find a home. Thank you!

[@flatbrokegarage]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it! I hope someone of them get saved. Thanks for watching!

[@eugenemorris6097]

This was awesome and I remember the dew bottles from the early 80s can't be precise . This was fun to watch looking forward to more . 😊

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it

[@amnril]

Hello from across the pond. I really enjoy these types of videos and fully appreciate saving cars that would likewise just rot to rust otherwise. I enjoy your friendly banter and so…. Subscribed. 🙂👍

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I appreciate it. I wish I could save all of them, or find homes for them.

[@TonyMancini-js2br]

This is an awesome channel you guys are keeping it real❤

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@Leo-vf3py]

Great show keep up the amazing work be safe my friends God bless all

[@jacobcousin9766]

Exciting to hear your subscriber number and it’s good to see someone put effort in a rare hatch nova I was waiting for this episode.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for watching! I truly appreciate it

[@n20prostock97]

I remember those mt dew bottles as a kid, as in mid 80s, so you are correct on your assumptions in my mind at least

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@brucepowell7986]

you can say what you want about chevy but those novas were the hands down best low priced car on the road period

[@flatbrokegarage]

They were everywhere back in the day. I remember back in the mid-90s I lived in Northern Illinois and there was a pizza delivery guy that drove a 70s nova to deliver with, even in the winter. He said he inherited it from his grandfather. He drove it till the early 2000s

[@chrisrhoads8256]

Still love❤ the ole school cars 🚗& trucks and 🛻/ today's cars are cookie 🍪 cutter 🔪 of today's

[@flatbrokegarage]

I agree, all Tupperware nowadays

[@flankerroad7414]

I'd buy the Nova!! Use the original wheel-bearing if it looks and feels good....keep the China item for a spare. Nice to see the work coming along.

[@flatbrokegarage]

He has a few more.

[@flankerroad7414]

@@flatbrokegarage Anything for sale, do you know.

[@flatbrokegarage]

@flankerroad7414 everything in the yard is for sale. Check out my other videos on the yard.

[@markiemark3003]

Cool project 👍

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@user-ze2hl8hi1x]

New subscriber to your channel, cant wait to see it running. Keep up the great work and big shout out to you from Mexico 🇲🇽.....

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for the sub! We did get it driving, just not 700 miles 😁 lots of cool old cars still down in Mexico. I have some buddies that send me photos. Wish I could save them all. Hope ya enjoy the channel

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Great job. All that mess you’ve cleaned out. Looking good

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@anthony9441]

It’s as old as me exactly and I Been a mechanic dad was mechanic and both paps owed a junk yard it’s been there a while

[@flatbrokegarage]

Sounds like you've been around this stuff for a while

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Awesome stuff Bill, wow big congratulations 11K plus fantastic work great channel, enjoy your weekend 🍻 🇦🇺 🤝 🇺🇲 😎 👍

[@flatbrokegarage]

You too mate! Hope your feeling well

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

@@flatbrokegarage thankyou hanging in there 👊 🍻 KC

[@maryshasteen9897]

Love the videos u will go far buddy

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! So glad you enjoy them

[@LarryDeSilva64]

definitely takes a lot of cleaning but for being abandoned 40 years it still more solid than I thought it would be. That's still a bunch of work to go through. You did a lot of great detective work to find out about that car great job. Thanks for the video.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thank you. I appreciate everyone who watches it. I'm just glad I could help my buddy Paul out to save another old ride.

[@russellregnier5811]

Urinal cake. That's another good name for the car. I love seeing these old cars rescued. I found a 69 roadrunner during the 2020 covid lock down Put a motorhome 440 in it and I call her Sandy Hailstormbecause here in west Texas we get sandstorm just before hailstorms .

[@flatbrokegarage]

That's a great find! Cool car. Another one saved. All my junk has names

[@heavycheavy01]

Would love to have the vin and badges from that heavy chevy. Dream car right there

[@flatbrokegarage]

He is going to pull it out and sell it

[@heavycheavy01]

I live way to far away. And can't afford it. But always loved the heavy chevy.

[@phillipsrundripbubblecompa9232]

Coming along great.....

[@flatbrokegarage]

But it sure isn't a Granada 😁

[@xozindustries7451]

Definitely pack the old bearings and put them in the box to make sure it makes it home

[@TorquePowerVideo]

I think you're spot on with the timeline

[@flatbrokegarage]

I think so too

[@samlipsit517]

Nice..My Son lives in Tennessee, we will look you guys up for a build like this one. You guys are living the dream with the old rides.. My first ever build at 18 was a 70..6 cyl.. converted to a fresh built 350 , put in a 12 bolt rear that had 488 gears in it. I didn’t make it out of the driveway, I was in 3 gear…😂.. 383 worked well after that. These cars are memories of the past.Have fun !

[@flatbrokegarage]

If you see any cars you like in my vieos, feel free to teach out to my buddy at [e-mail] he can help ya out. Thanks for watching!

[@tyhogue8316]

That window cleaner does work well. You can have the best cleaner but it still takes some elbow grease, determination and the love, all the love!

[@flatbrokegarage]

I love it stuff

[@BobbyCoakachee-237]

That's exactly what you need to do. Take the booster back off. Put the line on and then put the booster on.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yep

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to your subscribers

[@flatbrokegarage]

You guys help motivate me to keep working. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@toddhumphries1167]

It had that pull-start for the dishwasher in it!

[@arthurs.hernandez2166]

Congratulations

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@ChubbyJontheBartender]

So glad I stumbled upon the first video with this rig, hit the thumbs up. Watched this video directly after and immediately subscribed. Great content. Roy is the MVP. P.S. As a Hot Pocket enthusiast, I would like to send you an Air Fryer for your shop!

[@flatbrokegarage]

You bet! If you feel up to send anything our address is Flatbroke garage PO BOX 653 Ducktown, TN.37326

[@user-vn3sd1qn7g]

A trans _ with a trailer hitch, too funny

[@flatbrokegarage]

Kinda different. You don't see that much.

[@brianbloom1799]

Guys Get a Pail full of dish detergent and wash the seat dash everything, the way your doing it taking too long.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Good idea, maybe the next one

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Congratulations on the 11.3K subscribers. The green disease is a great name for the car.

[@flatbrokegarage]

It sure fits it! Thanks!

[@tyhogue8316]

Oh boy, let the good times roll. I’d have some kind of protective haz mat suit on.

[@robertvance1873]

What was cool about the Hatch back Nova and Ventura was you could get the optional tent that attached so you could go camping and Pontiac brought it back in the Ugly Aztec 😅

[@flatbrokegarage]

That's right! I forgot all about that. They also had a sunroof option I believe as well

[@AmericanmadeKustomz]

Don't forget the surfer edition, can't remember what it was called tho

[@bigjohnson7415]

The Aztec has to be the ugliest vehicle ever made in the US!

[@NovaResource]

@@flatbrokegarageThe “hatchback hutch” was a dealer option available on all GM X-body cars (Nova, Omega, Ventura/Phoenix, Apollo/Skylark) As for the sunroof, it was a vinyl folding sunroof called the Skyroof. It was only available in 1972 and 1973. The RPO code was CF1 and the made just 3,259 in 1973.

[@robertvance1873]

@@bigjohnson7415 even the Edsel has some beautiful curves, not the Aztec 🤣

[@tyhogue8316]

It’s always fun cleaning out a new to you car or try. I usually find a phew tools, some legos and change! For some reason I love old coins. I recently got a 1950 nickel and a couple of wheat back pennies.👍

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'm surprised we didn't find any

[@mattmonteith2175]

I'm 42 years old. I remember drinking the glass dew from the same bottle s u found

[@flatbrokegarage]

Funny, how something simple like a bottle can bring up old memories

[@dispatch444]

Ah yes those were the days.

[@joerusso9990]

Congratulations on your 10k subscribers I've been one since I saw you yank the green falcorino as you call it out of the junkyard love your videos Wishing you well on your channel growing😊

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks so much! I hope the have it's engine back in soon.

[@turboshelby8322]

That glass Coke bottle is from 1988-1989. I remember drinking Dr pepper just like that bottle style.

[@stevenneuwirth871]

I think it would be a good idea for all you guys to go to a clinic tomorrow

[@flatbrokegarage]

I did have an odd rash the next morning 😆

[@wadeplanty9856]

another gr8 video bill

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks again!

[@craigbowley6783]

I believe you. Besides it looks the part.

[@flatbrokegarage]

It really is kind of a time capsule

[@jeanlawson9133]

First of the big bumper last of the bracket bumper and those bumpers can be moved inward I have done it.... And boy do they look better The last one I done was a1973 SS Nova everyone would take a double look that knew Nova's. 4:34

[@flatbrokegarage]

Would early small bumpers fit?

[@rogerdumais7637]

I love Novas had a 72 great car

[@kylefrasier4710]

I remember those mtn dew bottles when I was a kid, I was an 80s baby

[@wlee4579]

Those Mountain Dew bottles are from the 70's.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@joetruitt8502]

Love the car in front of the 72 heavy Chevy looks like a ford

[@flatbrokegarage]

It's a 63 fairlane I believe

[@daviddamico4288]

I just got one of the bar stools for Christmas with the flames on it …

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yeah, I like them. I think we have 3 of them. My wife has a craft shop in our other garage. She uses them all the time

[@davfrui]

Also we like to see used parts get re purposed instead of new parts FYI

[@flatbrokegarage]

Always the best, I agree

[@angryyank]

Those mtn dew bottles are from the very early 80's & so is the winstons you found... Glass was gone around 1983 & it was all plastic from then on

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for the info! I knew I was right 😆

[@203207ab]

I left a comment on your friends page on attempted auto in regard to dark green, unique original 1973 seat covers, for the front and back. If he chooses to get them for his chevrolet nova. I left the comment on his most recent posting, so he should view it easily. They are for a 1974 buick apollo, however they should fit in your friends green nova. It would match the exterior and interior of his car. They are selling on e t s y. The seat covers were apparently put in storage but are now available on e t s y to purchase, if he chooses to do so. I type very fast and left him all the information just now on his latest video, if he chooses to get those seat covers. It is up to him of course. He may just want to keep the seats already in his car or purchase a new one for the front and back seat. Of course they also have remanufactured ones for his particular year of nova. It is just a suggestion. I'll leave this up a little bit but will take it down later. It may be all bought out if everyone starts looking on there. The 1974 mint green buick apollo our family had up until 2009, had those seat covers for the front and back. The front headrests were just a dark green fake leather. So it just didn't cover the headrests. They are only for the front and back seat.

[@flatbrokegarage]

I will send this to Paul

[@203207ab]

@@flatbrokegarage thank you. I'm sure he will see my post, but no harm in letting him know. I posted the information on his back in time, my new daily commuter.

[@keeperofthegood]

Just because it was fun... Those mountain dew bottles span 1980 to 1991. That Castrol GTX code on back is CF. CF spans 1979 to 1988. Saying mid 80s is a good ballpark number ⚾

[@keeperofthegood]

Haha 86 I would agree. Good on the flyer dates. Even if it was parked in 87 or 88 that still 35 to 37 years.

[@flatbrokegarage]

For sure. It's definitely been sitting a while. Thanks for watching!

[@craigbowley6783]

I dispise doing brakes!😡 They're always a fight!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Every time

[@scooterbridges6907]

I was rewatching Nova episode 2 and around time stamp 37.24 I caught a glimpse of a 74-5 Oldsmobile Cutlass! If you could next time you are there verify and possibly send pictures if worth pursuing. Thanks

[@flatbrokegarage]

I will. Look me up on Facebook (flatbroke garage) or Instagram (flatbrokegaragetn) or email [e-mail] so I can message you

[@1776_Garage]

You seem like a cool dude.

[@commonsurvivor]

They usually put date codes right in the tire.

[@flatbrokegarage]

We actually found one we could read. Was 1984

[@timothyhogan2848]

Glass soda bottles were around back in the 1974

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for the info!

[@rexwright2386]

Late 70 to mid 80 on the MD

[@savagenomore]

Mtn dew, Dr Pepper, Winstons & Castrol GTX oil....that coulda been my car....lol

[@flatbrokegarage]

It's what makes the world go round 😆

[@ItsaRomeThingEverydayallday]

Watched part one and this one just found your channel and Subscription Added

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I truly appreciate it

[@robertvance1873]

I think it's nice of you to do a walk around because us fluffy Fellas ain't exactly the most agile and it's not easy getting around on all that rough terrain good job 👍

[@flatbrokegarage]

I'm huffing and puffing a bunch myself 😆

[@robertvance1873]

@@flatbrokegarage Lol 🤣

[@standwithIsrael1989]

Parts geek is realy good priced cheaper then anywhere I found

[@flatbrokegarage]

I agree, luckily I did have to buy the parts this time. It was on Paul 😆

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Congratulations 👍keep doing thies videos

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy them

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

@@flatbrokegarage yes sir i do👍😁

[@robertvance1873]

Early 80's Styrofoam Mt dew bottles

[@pigrond]

diggin the channel but i gotta tell that smudged lens is killin me, oh my look at all that poison ivy on that cutlass

[@flatbrokegarage]

Yeah, I need to keep an eye on that. My poor GoPro has had a rough life 😆 glad your enjoying it! Hope ya hang around.

[@tonyegan4651]

Well done guys. Found your channel recently and subscribed all the way from "Down Under". Looking forward to more fun😂 Cheers Tony, Brisbane Queensland Australia 🦘🦘🦘

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks for the sub Tony! Hope you enjoy

[@tonyegan4651]

Sure will. How do I send a pic of my just completed project?

[@bluecollarrestoration]

Can't wait to see falcaronio going again !

[@flatbrokegarage]

Me too! Hopefully I'll get the engine back in a few weeks.

[@barberjeff67]

I worked for Pepsi in the late 80s. Glass bottles with a Styrofoam label is around 1989, at least in my area.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Great info, thanks!

[@barberjeff67]

@@flatbrokegarage you're welcome!

[@hammersgarage]

Congrats on 10k subs from your neighbor and fellow tuber in Georgia! Cool that the Nova is an Elijay car!

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks! I was shocked for sure. It was kinda cool to see it was from Elijay. Steve knows where most of them came from except this one. He had forgotten even even had it.

[@kevinvansandt9117]

Just found you I'm a huge nova fan I own a 71super sport so thanks for saving another one I'll definitely subscribe

[@flatbrokegarage]

@kevinvansandt9117 thanks! I love to see them saved too. And thanks for the sub

[@llewis7324]

My first car was a '73 with orange paint with black int. with the old 250 six automatic. When I got the car from a family friend I noticed a bunch of snaps around the hatch and inner body which turned out to be for a snap-in tent. Don't know if this was an option but was definately cool.

[@flatbrokegarage]

That would be an awesome find

[@lefttea]

374 like. Reminds me of phone # when we used to live in your neck of the woods. :)

[@sintruder]

First thing I'd do is get 68-72 grill work, and bumpers for it

[@dispatch444]

Personally I think we should go back to glass bottles.

[@flatbrokegarage]

Totally agree

[@2009hydes]

Mountain dew.....either 81 to 91 or 91 to 96

[@MADDFIXINS]

At 47:23 there were several what looks like trucks in the background. I know you said a Fairlane was back there, but these looked like trucks. It was a quick view, so I may be wrong. Let me know, I may be interested.

[@flatbrokegarage]

He has about 40 trucks. You can email [e-mail] he can give you a partial list or tell him what your looking for.

[@savagenomore]

I had a 74 trunk Nova, I traded it for the Vega GT in my video

[@flatbrokegarage]

I have a Sunbird, that's kinda a Vega

[@user-es5lo1xz8y]

72 Vega GT short bumper

[@ramonrivas2606]

You're very welcome I just subscribed to your channel

[@flatbrokegarage]

Thanks!

[@midnightrunner684]

I remember back in the early 1980's a quart of Castrol 20/50 was $0.35 and gas was $0.72 a gallon in Pinellas County Florida 😮

[@flatbrokegarage]

Ah... the good old days