The desire to own another eventually took hold and Paul began the search for a suitable candidate early in 2017. By June of 2017, the restoration shop he had contacted found one, albeit in rough shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is currently running a crate 350 small block engine with fuel injection, paired to a 4-speed manual. The restoration progressed smoothly, and Paul now has another \u201973 Nova SS hatch that he can enjoy as both a daily driver and as a weekend show car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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