Ford to discontinue V8
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I doubt it. The COPO was a production race car and the Nova was barely a sports car. Even the SS was only a small block and not built well. Think Yenko only did one after 68. The baby nova really was a POS and still is until you replace the front cradle and reinforce the rest of the body.
http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...-nova-ss-copo/
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Just drainage issues. Sealed quarters and doors at the bottom that just held water in the corners. Plus the steel was cheap. I'm amazed looking at the 50's big fender cars and how well the original sheet metal still holds up compared to the 60's cars. A lot of the 50's cars didn't have an inner layer welded to the quarters.
Just like the saying goes, "They sure don't make em like they used to "
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Actually they did Al. Out of curiosity I did some digging and found this. http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...-nova-ss-copo/
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Talking about Novas, here was a Bill Thomas Nova of my uncles...was cream of the crop!
http://www.hotrod.com/features/histo...s-nova-ss-427/
http://www.hotrod.com/features/histo...s-nova-ss-427/
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You see them go gonzo on them and twist all sorts of funny ways until they break
It's all about the finesse
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Nah. It's just about experience. You have to break a few first before you know better. Getting a broken bolt out is even more fun. Lol
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I remember the first time I worked out a really stubborn old bolt and then made the mistake of touching it. That left a nice little mark.
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Compared with the 50's cars, yes ! steel quality was most definitely cheaper and becoming lighter in order to reduce weight.. Where as the big fender cars of the 50's used thicker quality grade steel that didn't need those inner layers welded to the quarter panels.. It's no wonder why the original sheet metal on those cars held up so well..
Just like the saying goes, "They sure don't make em like they used to "
Just like the saying goes, "They sure don't make em like they used to "
).I remember how hard it was to lift the hood. Which had to be done often because the choke would stick. I remember him cussing it on winter mornings. rofl
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To 'unthread' it until you can get vice grips on it.
I've got the 'feel'. 
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Those are real nice cars but those eyebrows always ruined the whole car for me. The 55 Buick will be my next toy. Might have to put it off a couple years but yes I will have one.
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I doubt it. The COPO was a production race car and the Nova was barely a sports car. Even the SS was only a small block and not built well. Think Yenko only did one after 68. The baby nova really was a POS and still is until you replace the front cradle and reinforce the rest of the body.
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I'm not positive but I believe Chevy started the COPO program in 69. I don't remember seeing anything before that.
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http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...-nova-ss-copo/
And I think the handful of Yenko Novas came from the same deal.
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I knew about the Yenko Nova's being in existence but wasn't quite sure about the COPO Nova's though 
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