Where do you start on restoring a 1968 Chevy Nova?

Answer 1

With the prices some of these old Chevies are bringing, I would definitely, unless you know the history of the car, verify exactly what your working with. Trace the vin number, on line. Just to make sure that you do not have some rare SS, or something. Which, would somewhat dictate your direction. Now, with that out of the way, you need to decide what your goal is. Otherwise, you will end up re doing work, and re buying parts, ect. What do you want to do with the car. Race it? Make some money? Just make yourself a sweet little street car? A show car? What I always do is sit down, and write out my goals with the car. Then a "need" list. Then, and action list. The last two may be governed by cash flow. Can you park the car, or do you need to use it daily? Preparation, is key to building an organized, dependable, car that stands out. Another thing I usually do, is draw an outline of the car, about 10 times on paper. Then draw in different wheels, and with colored markers, apply different paint schemes, and colors. (I have seen many pink, or purple camaro mistakes that this step would have prevented) When you build a car, there really are 4 breakdowns. Paint, and body. Interior. Running gear. Suspesion, and frame, which would include the fuel tank, and system. If you break it down like this, it will help to keep you more organized, and focused.