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74 Chevy Nova Update 14 - Jamb painting
Finally some COLOR! I show the jamb painting from masking to complete. Velocity Red Mica is the color and its Urethane Base with Clear Coat. Red Oxide Sealer was used as well to help with overage.

74 Chevy Nova Update 12 - Hi build primer Doors
I prepped the epoxied doors and sprayed my 2K hi build primer on both sides. Did each side on seperate days. Looking good.

74 Chevy Nova Update 10 - Re-Epoxy Primed Doors
Block sanded the doors to see where I was at with the body work and reprimed with Epoxy primer again. Only the outer portion of the door was reprimed as the bottom inner portion does not need body work.

74 Chevy Nova Update 16 - Jamb painting front end parts
Heres some more jamb painting. I painted the inner fenders and the radiator support. I also started on the fenders and show the side marker delete I did to match the quarter panels.

High Build Primer Application

1974 Chevy Nova Project - Part 1
Found some old footage of my Nova before I sold it. I put a lot of work into it to get it back on the road and drivable, but in the end I couldn't afford to keep it and my jeep, with no place to work on either one. It's a 74 with a 250 straight 6 and an automatic. Basic, with no options, but the body was straight except for minor rust in the lower fenders.

74 Chevy Nova Update 33 - Cleaning a HVLP Gun
Heres how i clean my HVLP gun. I do not use Laquer thinner as most would suggest. I use something better!

74 Chevy Nova update 13 - The Chosen Color (Sneek Peek) HD
Here is the color I have chosen for the 74 Chevy Nova. From the factory my Nova was a solid red color. I wanted to continue the same color but bring it more modern with Mazda's Velocity Red Mica (color code 27A). Has great metallic shine and the red is a really Rich color.

74 Chevy Nova Update 34 - Installing Camaro Side View Mirrors
I take you along the latest project which was installing the Camaro Side View mirrors. I bought these to mimic the Ralley and SS model mirrors which was an option back then. Camaro mirrors are more comonly available brand new.

74 Chevy Nova Update 35 - Rear Filler Panel 1 Modification
Part 1 To the work I am doing to remedy the rear filler panel nightmare that plagues the 73-74 Nova's.

74 Chevy Nova Update 45 - Cowl Hood Mock Up and Some Blending
Finally got the hinges for the cowl hood and I mock up fitment. I also had to paint blend the fender from alignment modifications I had to perform.

74 Chevy Nova Update 23 - Hood Lock Modification 1 Modernizing
Thumbs up for this Mod! Heres a hood lock Modification to make your Nova's Hood more modern in security. I show from start to finish how to make it. Please Like and Subscribe.

74 Chevy Nova Update 48 - Epoxy Prime Cowl Hood
Epoxy primed both sides of the hood and a look at the blocksanding plans for the trouble areas.

74 Chevy Nova Update 37 - Rear Filler Panel 3 Progress and Jamb Painting
Part 3 Attached the aluminum strips to the filler panel and Jamb painted the rear since when bumper is installed, it will no longer be accessible. I also show the paint process and a small demonstation on how flexible the clear is.

74 Chevy Nova Update 49 - Hood Hinge Restoration
Using the fountain of youth to remove rust completely off of my near 40 year old Hood Hinges. They work great, now making them look great!