4 Door Nova Conversion 

Thank you!

Yeah. Other than the roof bracing there aren’t any seams

That’s what I’m thinking.

That’s what I’m thinking.

Me too. I’ve had them since 1992.

Me too all I think of is the A Team 😂

Skills are something people can learn and attain, determination can be developed, motivation is the hard part.

Thanks. To do that, you’d Ruth have to move the rear door jam forward so you’d be able to latch the blended doors or you’d have to cut front door in half and stretch it while moving front jam backwards and into a rear door. That would be easier. Just weld up rear door and would need two extra front doors and maybe you could get some glass from a 2 door.

Thanks. I agree. I like all kinds cars. Capris are cool. Good thing is all the fox body stuff fits. A few specific parts here and there like a 73/74 Nova but still cool.

It’s kinda rough

Hey, John by chance, do you know where I can maybe purchase the outer A pillar trim for a two door??

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you!

I’m familiar with NC title stuff. By far the worst state that I know of. Thanks for the kind words. I think the car is turning out nice.

Lol. This would be so much easier with new parts. Although figuring out how to line everything up with the roof section assembled is probably easier

Whats the fun in starting with something rust free in great shape? I mean, you are going to pay a fortune for that, while rusty junk is dirt cheap.

@@SweatyFatGuy ok i’ll bite where’s the cheap rusty junk!

@@randymacsgarage all over, got the 65 GTO out of South Carolina, but that was in 2008. The 68 LeMans in Nebraska, 2014. 69 GTO in 2022 from Indiana. 68 Firebird 4 years ago about 10 miles away as the crow flies. 64 LeMans last year 35 miles away. 65 LeMans from Flint in 2011. People know I am looking for old Pontiacs, and they know it has to be cheap. The 65s were both $1500, everything else was under $400. I found the 64 on marketplace and everyone was telling him its scrap since it was sitting in the woods for 50 years. I had to dig around the hubs to get them out of the mud and lift it to put wheels on. Also had to bash the drums with a sledge until they broke so it could be moved. The rockers were about 4 inches down in the dirt. The frame is trash, I was concerned about pulling it in half when I winched it out of the woods, so I hooked the chains to the holes ahead of the rear suspension mounts and used a snatchblock to get it between the trees. Steering box is making suggestions since the frame rusted away where it mounts, which is probably the reason it was parked in 1971. Trunk lid is hashed, the trailing edge is simply gone, the tail panel between the quarters is rough, as is the filler panel under the glass, the floors are still in the woods, chunks stayed with the car but you can see right through it. The door locks were hammered out, but they did an interesting job of not completely trashing the doors doing it. Now the good parts, front fenders just need lower patches, one rocker needs replaced or patched, the quarters are savable with lower patches. The roof is ok despite the snow caving it in a bit. Really I could build it, not touch the exterior sheet metal and have a cool patina gasser. The hood is in surprisingly good shape, its not even rusted under the front lip and hte pinch welds around the glass are in much better shape than my 65 GTO was. I can get a convertible frame that is boxed for $1500 from a friend with a 67 GTO (and a bunch of others.) Buuuuuttt... I am thinking Jegster chassis kit, Speedway straight axle, and I have a 9" rear set up for ladder bars and narrowed to fit in an early bird / nova / ventura. What is scrap to others, is a cool project to me. I have a sawzall, mig welder, some hammers, and spare time, so I can fix about anything. Rust doesn't bother me, it looks under its bed for me every night..

@@SweatyFatGuy Understood sir wow I bet ya Pole Barn Garage could be as inspiring as you on those Pontiacs lol I love them too

Yep. Definitely would be better with a new roof skin.

Lol

Hahahaha. No.

I don’t have enough junk novas to cut up.

Thanks!!

Aint junk if it still works

Yep. I edited out the part where I compared it to a 6 door F250

4 door and 2 door Wagons have always been Cool four door cars are not cool and never will be .

Definitely worth the work turning an ugly nasty junk 4 door into a beautiful 2 door Nova !

@@motorcyclemark2889 I disagree, IF you have the skills to do it yourself then yeah MAYBE it's worth it but if your not then it's not worth it.

@@motorcyclemark2889 And that's also YOUR opinion, I bet you ride a Hardly-Gravinson and think they are the best Motorcycles made don't you.....

I like 4 doors just fine. Wouldn’t mind having a nice one. I wouldn’t buy a nice one to do this swap on unless it had a crushed roof.

I think I have more novas than he has tri 5’s

That’s not too bad of a deal. My budget nova build went to Iowa abs he was able to get it registered without any drama.

I agree. The VIN hasn’t changed on the car. No different than these 6 door F250’s running around.

I’m not sure. It’s quite a bit of work and money. I’m gonna keep working on it though. I’d like to paint it but might not be real nice.

Instead of a 442 it’s a 422.

The “lunch box lockers” like power trax and others work ok. I don’t like them because they’re noisy and you have to get used to how they engage under light load.

Lol.

Hey dude. Thanks! Ok. So you need to split a pair of bolt on hinges and you’ll have welded to door bolted to car hinges. Other than the door panel not matching you should be good.

Lol

The windshield on a 4 door is taller by about 1.5 inches.

Exactly

It’s just like any other modified car. No one will care! Good work! It’s a fun project.

I THINK the old N50 is about a 295/50/15. I have ran them on 68-74 novas and on 2nd gen Camaros but they’re really close. They may fit better on a 75-79.

Honestly, it depends on views. I want to do a few cool things but I can’t sink too much money into this unless the views are there. I’m not doing RU-vid for the money but I don’t want to lose too much on it.

Because I keep buying cars and parts.

It does but when police run tag it might just say sedan.

@@Shop209 Yea, today not many even know the difference 🤣