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4SPEED427


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Many of you have heard me talk about my 67 Nova SS and the plan to turn it into an Acadian. It's a pretty well optioned car from new, 327, a/c, tint, ps, wire wheel covers, rear antenna, rear speaker, bumper guards.

Question.  I have a nice complete original 67 rear defogger. Do I add it to the car when I restore it? I have always sufferered from "optionitis" and love adding original options to vehicles. However, this one is pretty original but I will be switching from Nova to Acadian, so........?



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Build it the way you want it Carl. If you are changing it to an Acadian it won't make any difference.



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If its canadian,  its gotta have a defogger.

Especially since you are going to winter drive it........opps,  maybe that was a secretbiggrin



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beaumontguru wrote:

If its canadian,  its gotta have a defogger.

Especially since you are going to winter drive it........opps,  maybe that was a secretbiggrin

 Hmmmmm.......A winter car with AC. Nice. My winter car has AC too, you just roll down the windows.



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Build it the way you want it Carl. If you are changing it to an Acadian it won't make any difference.

 I often tell people the same thing Brad but for some reason I was unsure this time. I think I will save it and use it.  I was cleaning up/organizing parts shelves and found it. I was thinking of listing it to sell, when suddenly the light bulb came on! It's even the right switch.

I think it's a keeper!



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beaumontguru wrote:

If its canadian,  its gotta have a defogger.

I had the same thought!

Especially since you are going to winter drive it........opps,  maybe that was a secretbiggrin

 Umm, no, I don't think so!!!


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One option I wish mine had... A cup holder confuse



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Carl. I added power steering, power brakes, 327, buckets, console, 4 speed, tach, limited slip diff, Disc brakes. The way I see it is you should build it as if you were ordering it new. The way you want it.



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Added the rear window deffoger to mine, I tell them it's a dealer installed option on this car because it was not ordered that way, my original 67 had a factory rear deffoger, this one had to have it also, just me that's all, they're cool, do if you want

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Good point, never thought of it that way. After all, it is in the accessory catalogue.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Good point, never thought of it that way. After all, it is in the accessory catalogue.

 Hey Carl are you also changing the front clip to a 66 to match a 67 Canso? Have you found all those pieces?



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Yes, I picked up NOS 66 style fenders. Also a 67 grille, grille moulding, bezels, hood spear, hood latch, front and rear bumper, tail lights, most of the emblems, etc. I am still hoping to get someone to reproduce the 67 fender louvers. Otherwise I have most of what I need, or else what is still missing is available repro, such as the rocker moldings which are Nova. The rear lower 1/4 mouldings I lucked out of as they were used on 66 Nova SS and I found a pretty nice used pair in Minnesota.

Just a couple of little pieces left missing from the puzzle...

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And I should add, with the exception of those lower 1/4 mouldings and the NOS fenders, I think all of it came thanks to members of Canadian Poncho.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Yes, I picked up NOS 66 style fenders. Also a 67 grille, grille moulding, bezels, hood spear, hood latch, front and rear bumper, tail lights, most of the emblems, etc. I am still hoping to get someone to reproduce the 67 fender louvers. Otherwise I have most of what I need, or else what is still missing is available repro, such as the rocker moldings which are Nova. The rear lower 1/4 mouldings I lucked out of as they were used on 66 Nova SS and I found a pretty nice used pair in Minnesota.

Just a couple of little pieces left missing from the puzzle...

 Are the 66 Canso SD rear lower quarter moldings the same as the 66 SS? Are they hard to find?



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Yes, they are the same.

I don't see them real often but I only looked a short time to find mine and then haven't really looked a lot since. It seems to me they are being reproduced. They don't seem to bring big bucks when they do come up although I imagine a mint used pair would cost more. The L79 SS/SD guys would likely want them for the big buck resto.

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Yes, they are the same.

I don't see them real often but I only looked a short time to find mine and then haven't really looked a lot since. It seems to me they are being reproduced. They don't seem to bring big bucks when they do come up although I imagine a mint used pair would cost more. The L79 SS/SD guys would likely want them for the big buck resto.

 The reason is I was offered a 66 Canso SD pair for the rear lower behind the tires for 400.00. I almost fell out of my chair. Oh pricey! Are you sure the 66 sd canso is reproduced? What was this fellow thinking?



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I haven't actually seen that they are repro but someone told me they are.

And yes, that seems high. I think the highest I've seen them listed for was around $225 or something like that.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

I haven't actually seen that they are repro but someone told me they are.

And yes, that seems high. I think the highest I've seen them listed for was around $225 or something like that.

 I didn't buy them but it's one of those things. I declined but if somebody wanted them would they pay it? Would they be stuffed in a garage and never sold at all? Stuff like that is happens all the time.



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My 64 catalina 2+2 came from South Carolina & it's got the rear defog pkg. on it!!! Build it the way you want it!!! Are you going to leave the ownership as Chevy 11 [Nova] might be tough to try & change "brand" ??????

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Yes, I think it has to stay as a Nova on paper.

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I would not hesitate in adding options to that car as you are making a change anyhow. Especially when that car has so many options. To me AC is such a neat option in that vintage of cars and is so practical out here besides. That will be one rare car.

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Sound good   I approve   wink



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Add the defogger leave it a Nova SS

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67BBSD wrote:

Add the defogger leave it a Nova SS

 leave it a Nova SS   confuse      should we vote?   no?    his car - his decision?  hmm



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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Question.  I have a nice complete original 67 rear defogger. Do I add it to the car when I restore it? I have always sufferered from "optionitis" and love adding original options to vehicles. However, this one is pretty original but I will be switching from Nova to Acadian, so........?

Carl, Would you like to add a second de-fogger ... I have one ... switch and all!wink



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