Sometimes, parts that are rusted are not available new. I have restored a few Chevy II Nova wagons and have taken rusted "shadows" of sheet metal parts and had the ability to reproduce some of them. Some of the parts that I made, floor braces, for instance are now available as a reproduction part. I made a few samples of that part after successfully making a pair of them that I needed. for my 67 Nova wagon. I sold a few pairs I made to other Nova restorers and what do you know...someone tooled up and started reproducing quality pieces within months. I guess Chevy II/ Nova restorers needed them. Did I prod the aftermarket to finally wake up and start making this badly needed part?
This is the page where I hope to provide templates of parts for the Chevy II (and the wagon, of course) that I have drawn up over the years. Items like the sheet metal surrounding the spare tire well, the dogleg/rear seat area, etc. Having a couple of these wagons and the parts car (not to mention wagons I parted out and did restoration work to), I've created an archive of useful drawings so restorers can make their own parts.
Nova parts that I fabricated are:
Here is a neat tip: On the 1962 to 1964 wagons, the rear taillamp assemblies had a very thin gasket around the perimeter. On my '63, I substituted 1967 Nova headlamp bezel gaskets and used them on my tail lamp housings. They look great and seal water out very well. Make sure that the ends of the gaskets are positioned so that they fall on the bottom center of the taillamp housing.
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