guys what do you think

[signsbyesa]

i fell in love with this car and im thinking of taking a trip to go look
at it, but what questions do you see, i think the price is right,
your input is appreciated, thanx ernest in tx :wink:
ad#1935830

[THERATTLER]

i fell in love with this car and im thinking of taking a trip to go look
at it, but what questions do you see, i think the price is right,
your input is appreciated, thanx ernest in tx :wink:
ad#1935830
http://www.racingjunk.com/category/27/Pro_Street/post/1935830/63-Nova-Chevy-II-Prostreet-4-Link-Roller.html
man , looks like a LOT of work left to do for that kind of money , BUT ,it depends on what YOU want,,,half the fun to me is in the build....it definitly has potential..

[BEAST477]

Signs, I agree with maniac. Lots of work left to do for that kind of money.
It's a buyers market right now. Unless you got money burning a hole in your pocket, I wouldn't make the trip unless I could get it for $3000.00 less than the asking price. But that's just me. I know what I paid for my Nova rolling that came with more stuff and didn't need paint. It wasn't close to what they are asking.

[Tod74]

Too much money in my opinion. I understand my car is NOT a 63 and the market is different for the older NOVAS, but I gave $3200 for mine as a roller in 1996. 12 BOLT, new slicks, lexan,fiberglass hood ,deck lid ,and bumpers. Looked just like it does now only the wheels were different.

I think there are better deals out there. jmo

[signsbyesa]

OK WHICH ONE OF YOU SPOKE TO MY WIFE! :lol: just joking,
thanks for the imput, i think i'll offer 5k and see what happens,
cause this money is burning a hole in my pocket, heh heh,
man tod, thats a great deal for the nova, it was back halved already?
they want from 4k to 6k to backhalve here in tx, and thats just
labor, thanx again guys, ernest in tx :wink:

[itsabird]

sign i have to agree with everyone else, seems a bit much to me.

[mopar1968]

I have to agree alot of money for the car needs too much work :!:

[fla1976]

Rollers are cheap right now. Too much money for the amount of work required. JMO

Look at Ad
http://www.racingjunk.com/category/102/Chevrolet/post/1944067/64-NOVA-CHEVY-2-ROLLER-TRADE-WHAT-YOU-GOT-.html

[kwkracing]

i will give you a nice rolling dragster and a 64 chevy ready to be backhalved for 8500

[bigray]

yep,, yep.. too high.3500 tops !!!!!!

[Tod74]

OK WHICH ONE OF YOU SPOKE TO MY WIFE! :lol: just joking,
thanks for the imput, i think i'll offer 5k and see what happens,
cause this money is burning a hole in my pocket, heh heh,
man tod, thats a great deal for the nova, it was back halved already?
they want from 4k to 6k to backhalve here in tx, and thats just
labor, thanx again guys, ernest in tx :wink:

Yes. I had to wire it, instal a fuel system, motor and trans. I have never even messed with the suspension. I put Wilwood discs on front but other than that all I do is crawl under it and make sure the bolts are tight once in awhile. I bought it in 1996 from a guy in his late 60's I would estimate that was getting out of racing. I asked "what does what when you adjust the ladder bars?" He said "DON'T F%$# WITH IT!!!" I said "Yeah but.." he said "DON'T F*&^ WITH IT IT WORKS!"

SO i DON'T F^%$ WITH IT. :lol:

Car would probably hook in the snow.

I got lucky.

[signsbyesa]

come on tod, when the old man wasn't looking, you went under
there and messed with it cause you just had to right, heh :wink:
i had posted an ad wanting a nova project and this kid about a hour
away sent me pics of his project and it was a 72 nova backhalved
and thats it, it still need cage, front work and he wanted 19k, so
you got a hell of a deal for that price and the car looks great,
so yea, best advice the old man gave you, don't fck with it, :wink:

[BEAST477]

Hey signs, check out add 1902974 and it's turnkey. :idea:

[fla1976]

Another roller for $7500.

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/0/unset/post/1943661/1970-Nova-Pro-Street-Bracket-roller.html

[cam67152]

$5000 is still alot of money for a car in that kind of state.
But sometimes you just have to have it :!: :!:
If you plan on racing it seriously make sure the cage specs out!

cam67152

[hammertime]

Local racer had one same year and in the same condition of being done.
He sat on it for months @ 5500.00 never could sell it and traded it.

It may be the same one not sure it went a little ways away ..

[signsbyesa]

thanks guys for the refferals and opening my eyes, it was like looking
at a beautiful girl and then your buddy says, she has a mustache,
and her second toe is longer than her big toe, heh ha heee :lol:
thanx beast and fla1976 for the imput, i like the purple nova :wink:
i also like the wagon
http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1024/Chevy_II_1962_1976/post/1922863/1964-nova-wagon.html

[bjuice]

here is your car for the $$$$

not trying to price the mans stuff but I would bet 5k cash in person would take that wagon home and your playing on the track the same night.... looks like A LOT fun for No work and little money !

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/0/unset/post/1941705/MALIBU-quot-WHELLIE-WAGON-quot-.html

[TheYellaBrick]

OK WHICH ONE OF YOU SPOKE TO MY WIFE! :lol: just joking,
thanks for the imput, i think i'll offer 5k and see what happens,
cause this money is burning a hole in my pocket, heh heh,
man tod, thats a great deal for the nova, it was back halved already?
they want from 4k to 6k to backhalve here in tx, and thats just
labor, thanx again guys, ernest in tx :wink:

Hey, I'll backhalve 'em all day for 3K !

[signsbyesa]

well im keeping the car a nova and man, if DD lived nearby, your
my backhalve man, im going to take the time to do it myself and
use the money to purchase a front clip instead :wink:

[itsabird]

well im keeping the car a nova and man, if DD lived nearby, your
my backhalve man, im going to take the time to do it myself and
use the money to purchase a front clip instead :wink:there you go, you can build a heck of a ride for that kind of cash, and know what ya got to boot.

[hollowayshotrods]

Here is a good buy. New to RJ though.

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/18/Complete_Race_Cars/post/1946746/1970-Chevy-Nova-Drag-Car.html

[signsbyesa]

ok guys, talked to kenny who owns the 63 chev car, reeeeal
nice guy, offered him 4k and he said too low, and after talking
with him and telling him i would be coming from tx he said he would
take no lower than 6k, and thro in 2 new leather racing seats, he said
he would need 7k to come out even, told him i would think about it
and look into trans from VA to TX, what you think, and thanks, ernest in tx :wink:

[hollowayshotrods]

I really believe for that kind of money, you could find a car with alot more finished on it. Fact is though, I have bought something against sound advice simply because I wanted it! Good luck Ernest.

[THERATTLER]

no argument , the car could be made into something great , IF you have the time and money to complete it...the value of an object is what is worth to you. if it is what you want to tackle then by all means , go for it,,,,,Paul

[ccperf721p]

While I do agree you can get more car for your money, it wouldn't be a back-halved 63 Chevy II. If a back-halved 63 Chevy II is what you want and this guy has a nice piece, buy it. There aren't that many 63's out there.

Back in 1988, when I was 18, I wanted a 70 Chevelle. I searched long and hard for just the right car. Found a 307 2bbl car that had never been wrecked and still had the hubcaps on it. It cost me good money and I pulled pretty much everything out of it but it was a solid base with everything intact. I still own the car.

[Scooterz]

Howdy Signs, I hope you are well my friend.

First impression: too high priced. I believe "you could get more bang for you buck".

After some thought & investigation: Everyone here including myself can say this: "You could not build this car for that price" ... no matter what, you will be into the car for a pretty penny if you have plans to keep her. So what is the question... you & the seller are a grand or so from making a deal on a very desireable car that is hard to find laying around. I mean it is a 63 chevII w/ backhalf, cage, all the hard stuff... looks like tin work is done... lots of extra parts too... car is not that incomplete. It is always our nature to down-play a car w/o a motor, doors installed, glass, in primer etc.... fact is that he HAS done a lot of work on that car... beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A roller 63 in decent condition is worth what- about 4K maybe.... then you have the back half work, cage, wheels/tires, etc... maybe it is not that bad of a deal. I could see walking much easier from this if it were not a 63 chevII... Good luck... when all else fails, PRAY about it. God Bless, Scoot

[Tod74]

If it were a 66 or 67 it would be worth more in my opinion. One of the best looking cars ever for a race car. JMO

[signsbyesa]

well rigs, how in gods world are you? im good brother,

i thank all the feed back on this car, the owner "kenny" like i posted
before, he would need 7k just to come out even, but he would take
6k, and this thing was built good for him, to keep, not enough time
to work on it, as the rust shows, and im concerned about the rust
around the windows, but yea all the metal is done from the trunk
to the front, he has both metal/fiber fenders and hood with the car,
but still just thinking about it for now, long haul, and right now
my work is piled til september, ernest in tx!

[Tod74]

I really believe for that kind of money, you could find a car with alot more finished on it. Fact is though, I have bought something against sound advice simply because I wanted it! Good luck Ernest.

I've bought crap just because my pocket was on fire.

[lively]

i have never been a compulsive buyer at all-except when looking at PARTS/TOOLS/PROJECTS/SPEED EQUIPMENT!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[BEAST477]

Hey signs, check out this ad #1948606.

[cam67152]

Hey signs, check out this ad #1948606.

That is a NICE car for that kind of cash :!:

cam67152

[Tod74]

Hey signs, check out this ad #1948606.

I would be on that like a shirt if I was looking for a roller. That's a MUCH better deal.

[traysvega]

Nice...Like it much better than your first pick..

[Tod74]

I want that car. I would trade him in a minute.

I'd have to block sand down that orange paint and paint it Blue but other than that that's a nice ride.

[traysvega]

Kinda like my Yellow vega.Didnt like yellow,ever.But with time,its kinda grown on me. ......I'd run it orange...Might even name it "ORANGE PEEL".... :wink:

[hollowayshotrods]

THAT'S YOU Ernest!!

[Tod74]

THAT'S YOU Ernest!!

X2 You could be racing it THIS YEAR!!

[coolracing]

HOLY CRAP!!! WAYYYYYY TO HIGH not a penny more than 3500

[cam67152]

HOLY CRAP!!! WAYYYYYY TO HIGH not a penny more than 3500
I asume you are responding to Signs first post, check out ad #1948606 and let us know what you think :?:

[TheYellaBrick]

That 66 is almost turn key and a beautiful car, but a 63 is waaaay rare......man it's flip-a-coin time !! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

[MEMRACING62]

FOR ME.....THE 66 !! 8)

[zipper06]

Hey signs, check out this ad #1948606.

Signs, now this is the real deal, no question about it, almost ready to run, complete with motor plate and headers. There is no question about it the 66 and 67's have a higher resale value in every racers book. Still has the original floors and firewall, plus current certs. Even the motor is a good deal at $3200.00, even if you had to put a crankshaft in it or possible rods and crank. You cannot build a good 489/496 with alum. 360 heads for less than $8,000.00. Hell if you don't buy it all i may buy that 492 motor, it's got all the good parts. I've been aching to build a rat motor anyway, i've got a beautiful polished 3" Kinsler stacks injection setup for alcohol and that motor with the 360 heads is an ideal starting point.

JMO

Zip.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/zipper2/100_0934.jpg

[signsbyesa]

wow guys thanks for all the imput, but im going to wait a few days
to get back in the groove, im in shock. there was an incident down
the street and a gun fight broke out, i saw this man go down and
his sons were yelling for help, i went over and the man was shot
in the head, his brains were all over the sidewalk, with about a
gallon of blood. the man was gasping for air and tried to clear all
the blood he was choking on, his sons were in shock and as the
man looked at me i could see he was brain dead, the man later
died in the hospital he was not stable. and god bless our boys and
girls who go thru this every day in the middle east, im in shock.
the car just is'nt interesting right now, im going to pray for the family
and can't get the mans look on his face out of my head. thanx again
http://www.ksat.com/news/24389591/detail.html

[DirkaDirka]

wow guys thanks for all the imput, but im going to wait a few days
to get back in the groove, im in shock. there was an incident down
the street and a gun fight broke out, i saw this man go down and
his sons were yelling for help, i went over and the man was shot
in the head, his brains were all over the sidewalk, with about a
gallon of blood. the man was gasping for air and tried to clear all
the blood he was choking on, his sons were in shock and as the
man looked at me i could see he was brain dead, the man later
died in the hospital he was not stable. and god bless our boys and
girls who go thru this every day in the middle east, im in shock.
the car just is'nt interesting right now, im going to pray for the family
and can't get the mans look on his face out of my head. thanx again
http://www.ksat.com/news/24389591/detail.html

Hey signs I know just how you feel. I still remember when I was at a car show and a drag car lost control doing a burnout and went into the crowd. The feeling of hopelessness or helplessness that you feel at the time takes its toll on you. I couldnt sleep for over a week without replaying what happened at that show.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and to the family that had to witness this tragic event.

[Scooterz]

Signs-

Wow... sorry you had to see that. Fact is, you will never get that out of your head. The only thing (as you know) is to lean & yield on God right now for some kind of sense or closure. I don't know what to say.... but God will know what you need. Those boys.. I can't imagine... that is awful. You will lean on God about this; those boys might blame God for this. How do you tell them it was not God that caused it?? Those poor kids. I will pray for everyone involved. Take care buddy. I sent you a PM too. Scooter

[TheRabbit]

wow guys thanks for all the imput, but im going to wait a few days
to get back in the groove, im in shock. there was an incident down
the street and a gun fight broke out, i saw this man go down and
his sons were yelling for help, i went over and the man was shot
in the head, his brains were all over the sidewalk, with about a
gallon of blood. the man was gasping for air and tried to clear all
the blood he was choking on, his sons were in shock and as the
man looked at me i could see he was brain dead, the man later
died in the hospital he was not stable. and god bless our boys and
girls who go thru this every day in the middle east, im in shock.
the car just is'nt interesting right now, im going to pray for the family
and can't get the mans look on his face out of my head. thanx again
http://www.ksat.com/news/24389591/detail.html

I read this the other day and had no idea what to say. I still have no idea what to say other than no body should ever have to deal with something so bad. I'm sure that this one event will leave scares on everybody involved forever. I hope some how, some way each of you find your own way to put this behind you. I honestly have no way of writting anything that describes how sad I feel for all involved.

[TheYellaBrick]

It is truly a shock to the senses the first time one experiences something like that, especially in your own neighborhood.......

Not to diminish your experience, Signs;
Just imagine the visuals, smells, and sounds our combat troops will live with FOREVER............help them by UNDERSTANDING what they might have gone through. Unless you've actually been there, it's impossible to know, but you CAN understand....never coddle, just understand....in order to survive the insanity of war, they have to harden themselves against all those sensations of combat. It all can come out when they get 'home'.

[signsbyesa]

thanks guys, boy, the support on here is fantastic, i do feel better,
but the first thing that i thought of was what our boys and girls
go thru at war, god bless all of them and bring them home safetly,
i don't like that my fat old a$$ stays here and our young kids have
to do the fighting for us, very proud of our young troops, again,
thanks for the support guys, and dirka, stay safe bud. :wink:

[Scooterz]

Well... what a shame... hard to find the words.

You want to know what really caught my heart- was no kids should EVER have to see that... their own parent... man, that is about as tough as it gets.

At least in war a kid does not watch his father graphically die that way...

Tough stuff... awful.

[TheYellaBrick]

Scoot, just a reminder....We've a LOT of National Guardsmen/women in which are many husband/wife parent/child couples who are serving in theater together. There's been more than a few of those teams broken up in the last 10 years.....God Bless 'em ALL for the dedication, professionalism, and love of country they display EVERY day they are away doing 'the hard job'.