Salvage to Savage, '70 Nova Revival

[@shanebako4909]

I appreciate that you are saving these cars that 90% of people would write off.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Shane!

[@tommy2thumbs145]

Your videos are funny and informative. Some of them should have a disclaimer "Not to try this at home". Keep the videos coming and also the laughter.

[@That_Dude420]

Awesome build an such a satisfying video from start to finish I was in I have to say the part with your buddy pounding the windshield I cringed with each blow my heart dropped when you said it actually had the Crack, but you did a fantastic job saving this hot rod 💯✌️

[@jorgesierra4714]

Ooo man i got some flash backs when i was building my 71 nova❤

[@allstylinone5122]

My hat goes off to you for doing what you wanted and how you pictured it would be and didn't look back and worrying about what others would do or think! I've been working on vehicles in shops, lean tos Whatever to get the job done since 1978. Cudos 👍😎

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks so much! Glad you appreciate what I have done with this car most would have considered to far gone. I think the guys who started working or work in whatever environment to get the job done are the most motivated and crafty individuals out there. If it wasn’t for being broke and not having fancy tools and equipment I wouldn’t have learned half the skills I have today!

[@allstylinone5122]

@@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997 I've had to bend body lines using a staircase and a 2x4 Came out great... Now I have benders and punch machines 👍

[@robertwenzel8344]

Fantastic job! Your Dad taught you well! It's nice to see that your kids are involved and enthusiastic about it!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Robert! My dad taught me almost everything I know mechanically. I had to figure the metal work out on my own lol. The kids are the best part! They make working on the cars so much fun.

[@geneminnicks-xc8og]

Awesome work. Give you a lot of credit for your time and dedication. Was definitely a salvage car when you got it. But I personally can’t say it’s a savage. But amazing work none the less. Just get it out and drive it and enjoy it and make it worth while

[@BudFranks-fu9ye]

Awesome. I'm so glad your saving this car 👍💯

[@gordocarbo]

One skill I never deveoped was welding. Now middle aged wished I had .

[@1957kwick]

New motor in a can. I like it. 🏆. 🛠🇺🇸🛠

[@2old2rodeo]

I'm always amazed by guys like you and the guys over at Shop209 and DD Speed Shop, putting cars back on the road that I wouldn't bring home if they were given to me. I know I lack the skills you guys have but I also lack the ambition. I like working on old cars but some of these are just overwhelming to me. Two thumbs up!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! You sound just like my dad! When I drag these things home he doesn’t get it at all. Once we get moving on it though he starts to see the vision and comes around. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support!

[@garycamara9955]

I have built cars that were worse, but they were old cars. To me this is a new car.

[@gordocarbo]

SAme here. I got burned out on wrenching after a frame off got fragged out to 12 yrs. Now wiht 4 crushed discs I cant even do p..m. to get it back on the road. Finished it 10 yr ago only has 93 mi on it. Love owneing and driving these still just no desire to wrench,

[@2old2rodeo]

@@gordocarbo I feel for you. I have some back issues as well. I love working on my old Nova but have too many things that steal my time. I'm retiring at the end of 2024 so hopefully I'll have more time in the garage and maybe can get mine back on the road. Prayers... God Bless.

[@Bradrick_Larney_Sr]

That is My dream car! Since i was a boy with older brothers who had them. One who's now deceased. It went from dreaming of having one for 42 years of my life, loving that body style, to desperately wanting one and hopefully getting one before i die for more than just sentimental reasons.

[@jaygee9249]

What an entertaining channel, with the fast forwards , music, the sheer guts and joyful outlook. Well done , just when I given up on you tube you came along. Me like

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks! Glad you found and enjoy my channel! I cannot express how much fun I have working on these cars and creating the videos. Hope you continue to enjoy what I will have to offer in the future!

[@Topstreet808]

Absolutely great content man, I like that your family is included also. 👍🏼

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoy the videos. I have a blast making them and doing it with my entire family is the best.

[@1980bwc]

Nice job Bud! New subscriber here from southwest Tennessee. Ive been a 68-69 Chevelle nut my entire life, and never cared much for the Nova's. However, over the last 5 or so years, they have been growing on me. They're my second favorite muscle car now. Hopefully one day, I will have the means to own, if not a Chevelle, maybe a Nova. They are still alot more affordable and easy to find, than a Chevelle. Mainly because they kept the same body style from 68-74. Much more plentiful. My dream car is and will always be a 69 COPO Chevelle L71/M22, in Hugger Orange, black vinyl top, painted steel wheels and dog dish caps. My plans have been to find a 69 Malibu or 300 and make the closest COPO clone as possible out of it.

[@Trapper50cal]

"Clearancing" the headers...LOL! So me in 1988. I'm trying to decide whether or not to mention what I think the compression on that "$300 '72 Chevelle 307 2BBL" is by the sound of it. But I saw the wife's comment at that price so I might just leave that assessment alone.

[@JoseRodriguez-rl3ch]

Love the car, nothing crazy just a good ole garage build.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Jose! Sometimes keeping it basic and simple yields the best results!

[@Big88Country]

Man, if a feller can't be happy about that, he can't be happy!! Y'all did a great job and the fab work was absolutely flawless!!! CONGRATS!! I'm getting ready to tackle a 72 Grand Prix, and hopefully I won't have to dig as deep as you did, wish me luck!!! New Sub by the way.

[@chevelle-pi1bn]

I think this was for sure a save over a revival ,when they are found like this they are for sure a save . I like the saves over revivals for sure . But at the end of the day it's just good to see them get back on the road.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

I would agree with you that this may be more along the lines of a save once that original engine/trans came out. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

Good video...people need to know that budget builds still exist...as long as the builder has a supply of elbow grease, ambition...and empty pockets.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed the video and my efforts in returning this classic to the road. Budget builds do exist just have to get creative.

[@speedybuggy1677]

Very true car is very beautiful love to see more

[@deanconley5949]

Brother, I'm kind of proud of you've been there done that. It all worked out in the end good luck

[@olikat8]

My '69 Swinger had rubber floor covering. Came out of Central Texas, but had spotted the front footwells being rotten from water getting trapped under the mat. We cut out the entire floor, replaced it. Even put in the 4-speed hump. Now it has subframe connectors, torque boxes, mini tubs (just to the rear rails), the thicker, reinforced core support. I really can ID with you saying "I'm into this a lot more than I thought I'd be..." lol

[@matthewsmith6486]

Nice job! I'm excited to see where this goes.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Mathew! Stay tuned there is much more to come!

[@joanneruggiero2921]

Cool video and I love the call from your grandma ❤

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Joanne! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stanhatch602]

This was an absolutely amazing build in 9 months..awesome job by you, Mike and your whole family..very proud of you

[@garycamara9955]

It usually takes 3yrs to build a car for me, but I usually start with less car.

[@glennprevost7140]

Exactly what I want too. Nice job.

[@RaysGarage]

Dan, Awesome you made the cut in amazing time, well done!!! I guess you will just have to rip her on the streets for now....

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Ray! It’s getting pretty darn cold here in Jersey so I’m not sure how much ripping around I’ll do in it but the drag strip will be open again in march so you will definitely be seeing it make a hit then!

[@kaimihedemark8394]

I’m glad I found your video. I subscribed

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy the content!

[@2010Flboy]

Well done sir!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the project!

[@myfunkyspace]

There's definetly a lot of work that went on this car. Props to you for turning more of these cars into driveable vehicles.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! Glad you see and appreciate what it took to get this car back on the road. Much more to come for this thing for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@tombrenes2411]

Awesome content Great build series Love all the hard work

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Tom! Glad you appreciate the effort that went into building that car in such a short time frame. Thanks for watching!

[@sickkicks9523]

Just found this channel. Absolutely amazing!!! Can’t wait to follow along

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man I’m glad you like the content and appreciate your support!

[@AcesEightsCarClub]

Absolutely love the vision you have

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! Right on!

[@speedybuggy1677]

It going to be a very great car love your work very cool 😎

[@AnchorSafety-c2e]

Great job !!!

[@johncarella1836]

That’s awesome you got your little partner! She’ll remember that forever working with Dad! Great job bud! You got a New Subscriber with this one!!!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks for subscribing John! I appreciate your support! As you will see in a lot of my videos my two kids and wife often help on the projects. They enjoy helping work on the cars and it’s a fun way to teach them things at the same time!

[@johnneild3914]

Watching in the UK 🇬🇧 fair play its something i wouldn't have done hats off to you

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks John! Glad you liked it!

[@eddievantailn2882]

Looks great already, I'm a Ford guy but I really like what you're doing.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Eddie!

[@dannysautorepair]

Great video

[@ChevyS10LSUK]

Great job man...

[@Roger-hq1yt]

Nice save, the floor really made it viable, well done.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

We went and looked at this car as a joke but while inspecting it and seeing the condition of the floors and frame rails we almost felt like we HAD to buy it and put it back on the road.

[@davfrui]

After I looked at a 68 Nova I like it better than the 69 because the key is in the dash not the steering column. That’s the only way I could tell them apart the interior. Key on the dash is more old school. Maybe get a dash for a 68 and put it in your 70 !!!!!!!! 😮 just a thought

[@randyriggs5463]

I would like to see this nova get a new lease on life! Hope to see more of it.

[@ryanhollenback5399]

Awesome job!!! I used to take my cars to island dragway. It’s really cool to see island dragway in a video!!!

[@stanhatch602]

Keep watching and Subscribe..you will see more os Island Dragway in the future I am sure

[@slappopotamus1001]

This thing is freaking cool! I helped a buddy do the exact same thing with a 68 Camaro he stumbled upon in one of his neighbors barns after the guy passed away. it was a low mile 6 cylinder car that was missing a drivetrain and was other wise in pieces. I borrowed a trailer from work and hauled the thing to his house with my 81 Chevy K20. He found a 305 and a th350C from an 80's ElCamino, we went to swap meets for random parts and got the thing driving in like 6 months.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! These are the best kinda cars to rip around in. Not a care in the world and no massive dent in the wallet. Just good quality fun!

[@xavierbabin4451]

Cool gasser! Hello from France 🇫🇷

[@kisaac6933]

You are the wire wheel wizard, nicely done!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

I know right! I hate that wire wheel haha. Feels like I’m risking my life every time lol. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching

[@joshuaemery6246]

You are a brave soul for what you were able to achieve. Bravo!

[@marcushaynes843]

Very good job, dude. You have brought that old Nova back from the dead.

[@051570orion]

Your channel just popped up in my list today, great video , the Nova is sweet , the kids are adorable, , i also subscribed. I have owned my 1972 Nova since 1993 was my daily driver for years, unfortunately its been sitting for way too long but im going to be working on it when i can because i miss driving it . God Bless and look forward to your other videos

[@black88coupe]

Very nice job on the panel replacement. I did a full floor pan replacement on my 85 Mustang and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! I’m super glad I wasn’t afraid to try and tackle it I was impressed with how I did on it. I have a project coming up that I may do a full floor pan replacement on. I have heard that it can actually be easier then trying to “patch” the floor like I am typically used to doing. Guess we will see!

[@black88coupe]

@@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997 DEFINITELY worth replacing the whole pan.

[@thehoule70]

Awesome work boys I love it

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks!!

[@troykidder4349]

Very cool, brother. I approve. Awesome built start to finish. Enjoy the build.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Troy!

[@tommyjefferson9525]

You're doing a great job buddy Just Keep On Keepin On

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks tommy! I’ve got a lot more planned so stay tuned!

[@hammersgarage]

Cool video! I’m in the same boat right now with the Ratmaro. Nice job!

[@thinkingofyouto1]

Thanks for the video it was good

[@SuperRobbie1976]

that's my DREAM car

[@eddievantailn2882]

Love the stance !!!

[@jct300m]

Great Video!!!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikepierce4739]

AMERICA AT IT'S BEST. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Mike! Glad you enjoy the channel and content! I’ve got some stuff coming up in the future you will not want to miss!

[@samueledwardsjr2045]

Looks like hell, doing a great job bringing it back 😮

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Haha thanks Samuel!

[@is3180]

Wow u did a hell o a job my friend , quite talented....✌️

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks!

[@modeverything1]

Awesome build! This is giving me some motivation to get back to my twin Turbo Cutlass build!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Hell yea man! Get back on that beast!

[@michelmendoza1769]

Working with your little girl must be so terrific!

[@weidenhammerweidenhammer2640]

I subscribed to your channel when I saw the video on the Jenko nova. I have a 72 Nova myself that I lost ambition on but after watching you I really need to get back to the garage. I want to get back into racing at my local track this year.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Heck yea man! Glad to have provided you some inspiration to get that car going again! Thanks for watching and hopefully you will see some content of me racing these cars this coming season!!

[@ramrodou812]

awesome video!! when you have a carb fire, just turn the motor over. that is the best way to put it out.

[@Tj4ndirish1]

Great job on this build. I wouldn't have the balls to do 90% of what you did to this car! Hope you continue to build your channel. Good luck!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! Glad you appreciate the work that went in to putting this car back on the street. More to come for sure. Thanks for following along.

[@neverendingmods]

👍 I love what you did. I am located right in North tip of Delaware . Let me know if you are ever selling a 68-72 Nova that you have put some love into to. I had a '72 as my 1st car, my grandma's original Nova. Pee green 2 dr, power glide, only options were power steering and green tinted glass. Wish I would have been able and capable to keep it and do what I wanted to it. I did a lot of work to it with little time and money while in Highschool. Barely any rust. I took it to highschool body shop class for metal work. I have only had a single car garage with zero width to do any kind of body work indoors. Most importantly, my county won't allow a non inspected vehicle outside on your property with zero parking anywhere except driveways and street but must be kept in a garage if not inspected and registered. So you can only pull the car out of garage for like a day or 2 then it has to go back in garage. Why I'm looking to move. I want to take welding classes and do what you're doing. I can tell you access to so many parts cars you can strip as needed is a HUGE help. There was a junkyard down the street that specialized in pre 1990 vehicles. But they have since switched to vehicles from 1980 - 2000. So I lost my parts department. You do great work. I enjoy your builds. I just came across this video so I got many vids to go back through. Keep bringing 68-72 Novas back from the dead. I woulda wrote off this 72 for putting back on the road and stripped the front clip and other salvageable components and let it sink, lol. Great work man. Oh, you'll learn who to trust working on what. Some people are great at doing suspension, brakes, engine, metal work but can't do interior, glass, or trim work. And vice versa. Finesse vs brute force. Many can't do both. Some can do it all. Usually comes down to patience.

[@stevehenri4719]

I think what your doing looks great! Keep up the great work !

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Steve! Appreciate it

[@Bird_McBride]

My buddy Corey had at least a dozen of these novas. Some that he pulled from junk yards looked way beyond repair but he'd get the work done. That was forty years ago.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Corey and I would have been good friends then! Lol.

[@Bird_McBride]

@@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997 not a doubt. I have this thing. When I get old vehicles happening I always install a Delco Remy alternator. IMO everything else is crap when it comes to alternators. I also go with spring loaded exhaust and catch wires. Canada has some tough roads and spring loaded can be popped back on when it gets torn off, and easy to replace when the time comes. I also like to install that flex pipe between the manifold and the converter, if any. This allows donut gaskets to last longer.

[@bigospig]

Just found your channel. I'm subbed after watching this, but I am highly disappointed that you didn't include a burnout!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Don’t worry next time I promise! Thanks for subscribing!

[@madsnoball2709]

Go Ravens, Go Orioles! Pure accent made me homesick. Great work I'm hooked. I had a 72 Nova.

[@RC-tn8iz]

Nice Score! Love the Novas!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks! The novas are the best!

[@alanbarron6758]

Absolutely love what you do brother!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Alan!

[@davfrui]

I LOVE NOVAS THEY ARE SIMPLE AND NOW EXPENSIVE THEY WERE DESIGNED TO DRAG RACE. They were cheap, simple, not to many parts. Hardly any options. They were made to go fast in a straight line!!!!!!!!

[@tubbytownsend]

grew up in the neighborhood across the street from that scrapyard. theres a 71 firebird with a tree thru the center. my dad tried to buy it 25 years ago and they wouldnt sell it. it never moved and eventually got a sapling thru the floor and sits there to this day

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

No way! I’ve been in the yard a few times everything there is definitely in a rough state. I just saw they are liquidating all of the cars. There is a website they are selling them on liquidatemyyard.com I bet you can find a picture of that firebird in there.

[@braydensdeals]

Crazy good job man, great video. I’m a first timer to your Chanel, this video deserves lots of views. Hope KZbin picks it up. Subscribed I’d personally like so see it be more of a street/strip car than a race car, but you what makes you happy.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thank you so much for saying that. I too hope that the video does well and helps to inspire people to save some of these cars that may appear to far gone. I have such a blast making the videos that it’s awesome to see other people enjoy them. Maybe this car will have more of a street/strip life in the future we will have to see. Thanks for subscribing!

[@rodrigohernandez4422]

I am a sucker for Novas, car looks great, awesome build!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! Glad you liked it!

[@RobbieGallaway]

Brother your so Awesome!!! Keep up the good work I am a nova lover as well God bless!!!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Robbie! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rossgarykelly84]

Teamwork makes the dream work, love the video

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Heck yes! I couldn’t have done it without them! Thanks for watching and glad you liked the video!

[@hotrodtex2124]

Very cool, you did a pretty good job (except for the roof repair lol). Keep up the good work

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! (Yea I’m not proud of the roof repair either) who knows maybe later down the road we will go back and fix it the “right” way but for now it works!

[@tommyjefferson9525]

That is amazing how good a shape than floor pans are all that rust that was hidden everywhere else then floor pans are amazing that at least that makes your job a little bit easier

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

If the floors and frame rails hadn’t been so nice we probably would have left the car for dead. But when we saw the car at the scrapyard with those nice floors and immaculate frame rails we knew we couldn’t leave it.

[@speedybuggy1677]

Bad to the 🍗 American muscle 💪💪💪💪💪 top 10 old school

[@codybishop722]

Geez. Super impressive. You deserve more subscribers .

[@edalaniz6431]

Gosh, ur soo lucky to have an understanding wife that not only helps you working on them, but allows you the liberty to find and buy these kool rides !!

[@peterlobb6456]

Only 6.6K subs? C'mon world, wake up to this awesome channel!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Peter! Maybe soon the channel will pick up subs a little bit. In the meantime we will just keep providing great content!

[@SteveJohnson-uu9ew]

Love your craft/content.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoy the content!

[@Doc_Fischer]

That Impala in basically the same color but more bluish a bad ass looking car I love that for64/ 65

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

64/5 impalas are pretty rad!

[@trayevans9381]

im speechless..could start you're own gig. probably already have. love my 71 its got a l31 5.7. fun little ride

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Haha thanks man! I do not have my own gig. I’m just a guy who loves wrenching on these old cars. I guess you could say my gig is filming my projects and posting them for you guys. Glad you enjoyed it

[@trayevans9381]

man u did a awesome job frfr. actually got me motivated to get outside today in wrench on mine.

[@trayevans9381]

they definitely conversation starters when out and about in them.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

@@trayevans9381 heck yea man! That’s why I make the videos! Help motivate people and show them any task is achievable on these old cars if they are willing to try it themselves.

[@JimsFastbackGarage]

I gave it a like as soon as I saw you thawing the diff.😂

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Hahaha that was the best part! $17 flame thrower at harbor freight lol.

[@russellhanlin9510]

What an awesome job

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Russell!

[@waynejennings-h4d]

Totally enjoying your 70 Nova revival. I'm currently doing a similar ( in several ways) of my 71 Nova ,after a fire from engine bay wiring harness to in and under dash to everything in the interior. I took all of the front frame off and rebuilt everything including the frame mount holes. We all know how they tend to dissolve in time! New dashtop, dash front, wiring,windshield ,headliner.Front and rear seat upolstory(coming) Once I got into it I decided on a total "everything" front suspension rebuild,front brake all new rebuild. I've had 5 two door Novas (69to71 year units.) Alwaysss scrounging for parts:) The quest goes on. Keep up the cool Nova stuff and vids, nice low budget work! :)

[@Eha400]

Sooo cool. Awsome to see one from the grave to back to the streets. The whole build in one video. Can’t watch to see it in the strip. I just picked up a 72 nova and about to start the build!! Keep up the good videos

[@kevkilian]

Super cool! This showed up on my feed today and I was curious. Glad to say you didn't disappoint. I'm a Mopar guy but appreciate all automotive content, keep up the good work!!!

[@stanhatch602]

He’s got some Mopar content..check out his channel and other videos 👍

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks for watching Kev! Glad I didn’t disappoint! Enjoy!

[@lonnieharris6197]

That car looks awesome nice work !

[@LostProfitsGarage]

Totally impressed! great job!

[@speedybuggy1677]

It can be a very great car I love old school American Nova ti is a builder very cool 😎

[@danielrivera5858]

I see you have the DD speed shop way of making the headers fit right on brother

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Haha thank god I didn’t pay a lot for those cuz man did they receive a beating lol. Thanks Daniel and glad you enjoyed the video

[@brokennutsgarage]

I'm diggin it bro 🤝

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks man! Glad you like it!

[@deanschofield2782]

Great job