Recent Cars Sold

Updated 8/12/04

National Nostalgic Nova Member
Article in September, 1998, Nova Times, Page 16


1964 Chevrolet novas are my favorite. My first nova was a 63 silver 4 dr. had 38,000 original miles. My brother wrecked it and it went to the junk yard. We broke out the windows and smashed it. Now I know better. #2 was 64 blue 4 dr. Sold it when I moved. #3 was 69 2 dr. blue. 307 ran okay. I wish I still had it.

Due to my incarceration and divorce, all my Nova's were sold to pay child support. I would have liked to be able to sell them on E-Bay, but was unable to. I appreciate all the fanatics checking out my garage. I would like to hear from Nova lovers and steam engine enthusiasts. Please write. If any viewers are struggling with issues, get professional help. Keep trusting in our Lord Jesus Christ. He will help you make it through your struggles and trials.

My address is: Dennis Gibbs, 295337 F2B35, Allendale Correctional Institution, PO Box 1151, Fairfax SC 29822.


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Car Papers

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Exhaust

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Bro`s 69 Road Runner drag car

NEW-Original paper found under seat

64 Chevy pickup

First car

Cost to install a $50 used motor (Word document download)



Tan (Desert Beige) 4-door



Found this car sitting under pine trees looking bad. Put battery, gas, and air and drove it home. Bought from original lady owner. I installed a 58-62 283 block, bored .030 over, Crane 327/350 cam, Z28 valve springs,new valves and guides, Crane roller tip rocker arms, Edelbrock Performer with Carter 4 bbl.,Moroso 8 quart Chevy II pan with long pickup. Needed bigger radiator and fan shroud. Ordered 64 w/ac radiator and it wasn't a cross flow design. Took brand new radiator to shop and had top inlet moved to left side. Made my own radiator to front spacer. Body work started but not finished. Worked on drive train. Daily driver when not disassembled.

Sanderson headers went on in one and a half hours with no problem. Passenger side I was worried about only had 3-1/2" of clearance. Took out center spark plug and it dropped right in. Drivers side was almost touching as nameplate was right next to shock tower. It's a better fit than I expected. I spent hours in PAW catalog trying to read numbered footnotes to see if Hooker headers would fit. Lots of room to get at plugs. I borrowed a wire welder from work and welded my exhaust. The drivers side from the header flange to bottom of 2-1/4" 90 was 5 inches. Then 6" towards the rear and offset down to get by transmission linkage and frame. Passenger side kicked to right at collector then back. From flange to bottom of 90 was about 3-1/2". It runs right next to starter with bottom elevation the same. Went back 6" then offset down 2" to clear frame. 90's were made from sectioned tubing with 10 degrees working out well. I kept the pipes as high as possible to avoid steering linkage. I finally went to an exhaust shop and had them install Flowmasters with 2-1/4" tubing that exits behind the rear tires. They sounded better than I thought they would, and it helped my low end torque. The shop used my pipes I had made from the header collectors as they couldn't bend any that close. Bought a bumper with bumper guard for when I finish the body work. Installed a HEI distributor, used a hammer to get clearance on firewall. Went to junkyard to get motorhome transmission and ended up buying a set of Taurus electric front seats for the nova. Lumbar supports, tan color matches interior, very comfortable. The rear seat needed to be cut down to go around wheelwells. Needed new carpet!


Blue 2-door


Blue with white top. Original 194 ci. 6 cylinder with powerglide. Slight 1/4 panel work and left tie rod needed. Has power steering. Underneath trunk mat there is a 1965 newspaper still in good condition. Seats have been recovered.

Blue '63 wagon


Answered an ad, went and bought it. Drove 2 blocks away and fuel pump goes out, battery dead. Seller drives by with cash in pocket then sells me jumper cables for $5. I brought 4 tires on rims with me and then found out new wagon has 4 lugs. Had to change tires on rims. Drove it home on the interstate at 70 mph. Considered installing a 383 stroker motor in it. Started on spongy brakes and found the flex rubber hoses had swelled shut. Ordered new hoses from Modern Chevrolet to replace. Found a broken passenger window, I was bummed out. Spent a hour cleaning pine straw and leaves out of cowl vent. Is there an easier way?

Black '64 wagon


Saw driving down a road, went back, left message and bought it, 5 bolt rims. Older brother said he would build a narrowed rear end with a 4 link setup for me. All-out drag car someday?

Green 4-door


Located when bought tan nova. This original car had the most options. Radio, remote outside mirror, Bumper guards plus extra trim pieces off another car. Also tinted windshield, power steering. Donated seats and carpet to tan nova. Reinstalled the head I had rebuilt myself with parts left over from tan nova. Couldn`t get it to fire, tried 3 different coils, ended up being a film on new points from sitting for over a year. It was nice having spare parts sitting in the yard for when I need something in a hurry.

Burgundy '77 Concours

future fanatic

250 ci. 6 cyl.,ac,pb,ps, needed front grill and headlight filler from hitting a deer,changed water pump. Had trouble getting correct valve cover gasket. $300.00, put a battery in it, primed it and it started and I drove it on the car ramps to tow it home. I bought and installed a hood, left fender, ac condenser, hood hinges, grill and parking lamps, front bumper. I replaced the radiator. 4 new tires. Body parts were $210, tires $154, radiator $93,water pump $25. Cruising for $782.00. Had to order upper radiator hose. Replaced brake master cylinder. Replaced front disc brake pads, then found leaking water pump. I made my own one man brake bleeder, a mason jar with aquarium tubing thru lid to a plastic 1/4 inch check valve from farm store for sprayers, then taped a rubber fuel hose that fits over brake bleeder screw. Can sit and pump pedal until see no air in clear hose. Didn't spend over 6 dollars for setup and have used it on all my vehicles. Backed into a fence pole and tore off the passenger chrome trim around rear wheel well. The 6 cylinder blew a head gasket so I installed a 350 small block I had rebuilt. It made alot of difference on performance. I had to adapt a fan shroud I had laying around and will see if it will work in hot weather at idle. Only trouble I had was the motor mount holes didn't line up on the frame. Bought a new torque converter while I had it apart. Try www.northernautoparts.com for the complete engine kit. It comes with pistons,rings,main-rod-cam bearings, gasket set, oil pump, cam shaft, lifters, freeze plugs, timing gear and chain for $154.99. I pressed the piston pins myself to install the new pistons.
Thank you Scott Windle

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