Trying to figure out what my car is supposed to have as far as interior. Im a Mopar guy I know very little about Chevys. I do know this car is as rair as hens teeth. I bought it off a friend's estate. It's the real deal. 1968 Chevy 2 SS. It's 375 HP 4-speed 396. Bla bla bla. I'm trying to buy interior stuff and know very little about what's factory. It's a bench seat, I don't want to p!$$ of the Mopar faithful but I know someone here has a clue .

If u want me to keep it off the board that's fine PM me. I'm just trying to bring back a buddy's pride and joy. It's not for sale. It's all numbers matching. I'm just lost on Chevy stuff. Thanks gents

Sorry I'm zero help but that's a cool ride!! Good luck finding what you need!

Day it was new supposedly

It's Ash Gold. My buddy bought it off Greg. He was the 2nd owner. He died in 2020. I got all his parts he had collected for 30 years. He bracket raced it in Indy I think in the 80's-90's. He was in National Dragster for getting down to 4 cars one year. His Name was Steve Whalen. . He was as good a friend as you could ask for. I will get this car right. Just need help from y'all. Thanks gents


What I started with

Where it's at today. He had real deal GM quarters. Had many one year only parts. But at the end of the day I'm kind of lost on it. Need some help

Gents if you know a guy send him this link.

I'd think a Nova website would have more expertise than here.

Yenko.net has all the answers you are looking for.

Tryd Yenco.net. Still looking. Thanks for the link

IIRC, there were 2 different interiors: the base and the Custom Interior.
Base was bench only and pretty plain, could be cloth inserts or all-vinyl.
(Buckets on a Nova were typically only available with the upgraded interior. All-vinyl.)
I'm not familiar with those door cards, but I'm pretty sure they indicate the upscale interior.
Novas were "X bodies", though the cowl area and most of the chassis is the same as a 1st-gen Camaro.
'67 Camaros differ in rear springs & shocks from '68 - staggered shocks & multi-leafs debuted for the '68s.
A 396 in one of those is a tire-fryer, and formidable if you can hook.
Get a dealer brochure (Ebay, Irv Bishko, etc), if you can't find a Nova site.

Thanks gents. I know y'all can get me closer then I am. I just want the car right I appreciate all the help.

Try the GM muscle car parts places, they probably sell an entire 68 SS interior kit for it as long as you know what the original colors were

No help, but that's going to be an awesome car when you're done. I had a buddy who bought one new. It was a rocket!

1968 was the first year Chevy stop calling them Chevy 2 and started calling them Novas
I can remember when that motor(375HP) came out in mid 1966 in the Chevelle SS, they made a lot of power and drove well, the only issue I can remember them having was them dang, weak, Muncie 4 speeds
Have fun and try to not break it regularly

1969 is when they dropped the Chevy II nomenclature.

I found a local guy that seems to know these cars pretty well. I'm running the stuff I'm trying to buy through him and the guy at Chevy 2 only . Was there today as well but checking on back order stuff. Joe was out. My hood has Chevy 2 in the chrome. So does the trunk. Here's the tag.

https://rpui.com/pui-interiors/seat-upholstery/

These guys seem to be on point.

The only thing I can offer is don't screw up those door cards (panels?) I know a guy restoring a 69 Camaro and the door panels are on national back order (have been for 2 years already). No availability date in sight.

I think 68 used both names, chevy II nova, like a 70 valiant duster. Then the next year chevy ii was dropped (same for 71 duster)