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1976 Nova Body Panel Interchange


Please note that this is NOT a list of parts for sale. The purpose of this list is to help fellow Nova enthusiasts determine which restoration and repair parts will fit a 1976 Nova.

The "Avail from Parts Suppliers" column lists the availability status.

The "GM PN" column lists the original GM part number for the part (if available). These numbers are listed as LEFT / RIGHT. I've taken these numbers from several different sources so there may be some inaccuracies. Many of these numbers have been discontinued by GM or superseded with new numbers. However, they are still useful for reference and parts identification purposes.

Parts listed in green will physically fit a '76 Nova but are not technically correct for '76. The notes following the listing give more details about the differences.

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Body Panels and Trim Parts:

These parts are used on all '76 Novas. See the Special Moldings and Trim section for optional parts. These parts are listed in order from the front to the back of the car.
Part Description Year Range Avail from
Parts Suppliers
GM PN L/R
Front Bumper
(without holes for impact strip)
(see Special section for deluxe bumpers)
'75 - '79 Only rechromed 344334
Front Bumper Reinforcement
and Shock Absorbing Mounts
'75 - '79 (bumper reinforcement)
'75 - '79 (energy abs. shocks -- same font/rear)
No
No
345529
4975644
Front Bumper to Grille Filler Panel
(metal center w/plastic ends)
'75 - '78 Some see note 15 345581 / 2 (outer)
345505 (center)
Grille '76 - '77 (standard and '76 Concours)
'78 standard see note 1
'76 SS (almost same as '77 - '78 Rally)
see note 1
No
No
No

356623
------
360605

Parking/Turn Signal Lens
(located in the grille)
'76 - '78 (standard)
'76 SS (same as '77 - '78 Rally)
'76 Concours
see note 2
No
No
No

913013 / 4
912324
913001 / 2
Headlight Bezels '75 - '78 (standard)
'75 - '76 SS (same as '77 - '78 Rally)
'76 Concours
see note 3
No
No (can paint standard ones)
No

360627 / 8
360607 / 8
368111 / 2

Radiator Support '75 - '79 (standard)
'75 - '79 (w/A.C. or H.D. cooling) (note 4)
No
No
344355
344356
Upper Radiator Mount Panel '75 - '79 (L6 except w/AC or H.D.)
'75 - '79 (L6 with AC and/or H.D.)
'75 - '79 (V8 except w/AC or H.D.)
'75 - '79 (V8 with AC and/or H.D.)

'68 - '74 (L4 & L6) (cosmetic diff)
'68 - '74 (SB V8 exc. '73/4 w/AC or H.D.) (cosmetic diff)
No
No
Aftermarket chrome
No

No
Aftermarket chrome
3986525
-----
360633
360634

341100
339457
Fan Shroud
(not used on L6 w/o A.C. or H.D. cooling)
'75 - '79 (L6 with A.C. or H.D. cooling)
'75 - '79 (V8 upper)
'75 - '79 (V8 upper w/A.C. or H.D.)
'75 - '79 (V8 lower)
'75 - '79 (V8 U/L assembly)
'75 - '79 (V8 U/L assembly w/A.C. or H.D.)
No
No
No
No
No
No
-----
345507
435506
345508
360635
360636
Battery Tray '75 - '79 Yes 344385 (tray)
6270159 (retainer)
Front Fenders '75 - '79
see note 5 for '79
Only patch panels 356813 / 4
Front Fender Extensions '75 - '77 (standard), '75 - '76 SS, and '77 - '78 Rally
'76 Concours and '78 (standard)
No
No
347513 / 4
368183 / 4
Side Marker Light Lenses '75 - '79 (front amber)
'75 - '79 (rear red)
'70 - '74 (front amber) (note 6)
'70 - '74 (rear red) (note 6)
No
No
Yes
Yes
912100
912099
897170
917441
Side Marker Light Bezels '75 - '79 (front and rear)
'70 - '79 (rear)
Yes
Yes
3962934
3962934
Front Inner Fender '75 - '79 No 344353 / 4
Hood '75 - '79 No 368194
Hood Hinges '68 - '79 Some 3926829 / 30
Hood Latch '75 - '79 (latch)
'76 - '79 (support)
'75 (support is prob similar)
Yes 345535
356624
344391
Cowl Panel Grille
(between hood and windshield)
'75 - '79 No 344329
Rocker Panels '68 - '79 Yes 1688921 / 0
Doors '75 - '79 (2 door & hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)

'73 - '74 skins (note 7)
'68 - '72 skins (note 7)
No
No

Only skins
for 2 doors
1651756 / 3
1719775 / 4 (front)
1651775 / 4 (rear)
-----
-----
Door Hinges '68 - '79 (front 2 & 4 door) (note 8)

'68 - '79 (rear 4 door)

Yes

No

9817407 / 6 (upper)
3063212 / 1 (lower)
7722197 / 6 (upper)
7762386 / 5 (lower)
Exterior Door Handles '68 - '79 (note 9) Yes 1693821 / 0
button: 1722245
Vent Panels
(not used with optional Cabriolet roof)
'75 - '79 (2 door & hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)

No
No
1675835 / 4
1745718 (LH)
1684978 (RH)
Floor Pans '73 - '79
'68 - '72 (minor differences)
Yes -----
Quarter Panels (full) '75 - '79 (2 door)
'75 - '79 (hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)
No
No
No
1651153 / 2
1651151 / 0
1651159 / 8
Quarter Panels (skins) '75 - '79 (2 door & hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)
Yes
Only patch pieces
-----
Rear Inner Fenders (outer part of wheel wells) '75 - '79 No 9676173 / 2
Gas Tank
(not including filler neck or sending unit)
'76 - '79 (21 gallon)
'75 (minor differences)
'73 - '74 (minor differences)
Yes
Yes
Yes
374202
357393
344416
Gas Tank Mounting Straps '73 - '79 Some LH: 356673
RH: -----
Gas Tank Filler Neck '75 - '79
'73 - '74 (note 10)
Some come w/tank 352838
-----
Gas Tank Filler Door & Licence Plate Holder '75 - '79
'68 - '74 (looks similar)
No
Yes
-----
3962910
Licence Plate Light
(mounted on under side of trunk lid)
'75 - '79 Some 897192
Trunk Floor '75 - '79 (note 11)
'73 - '74 (minor cosmetic differences)
No
No
9677889
9663161
Trunk Floor to Quarter Panel Extensions '75 - '79 No 9816853 / 2
Trunk Lid '75 - '79 (non hatchback) No 1697767
Trunk Lid to Rear Window Panel
(4-door only part)
'75 - '79 No -----
Hatch Lid '75 - '79 (hatchback) No 1697769
Tail Light Panel '75 - '79 (note 12) No 1701058
Tail Light Housing '75 - '79 (note 12) Some 5966237 / 8
Tail Light Lens '75 - '79 (standard)
'76 Concours & '75 LN
see note 12
No
No
5966237 / 8
5966357 / 8

Tail Light Bezels '75 - '79 (note 12) No 344395 / 6
Rear Bumper to Body Filler Panel
(plastic center w/plastic ends)
'75 - '79 Some see note 15 361185 / 6 (outer)
347552 (center)
Rear Bumper
(without holes for impact strip)
(see Special section for deluxe bumpers)
'75 - '79 Only rechromed 344337
Rear Bumper Reinforcement
and Shock Absorbing Mounts
'75 - '79 (bumper reinforcement)
'75 - '79 (energy abs. shocks -- same front/rear)
No 345520
4975644

Emblems and Nameplates:

Part Description Year Range Avail from
Parts Suppliers
GM PN L/R
"Nova" Grille Emblem
(used on all except SS)
'76 - '78 No 372170
"SS" Grille Emblem '76 No 350587
Concours Hood Ornament
(has "NC" insignia)
'76 No 372199
Front Fender "Nova" Emblems
(used on all except Concours and SS)
'75 - '79 Yes 358756
Front Fender "Concours" Emblems
(take the place of "Nova" emblems)
'76 - '77 No 374673
Front Fender & Tail Panel "Nova SS" Decals
(take the place of "Nova" emblems on SS)
'75 - '76 (white)
'75 - '76 (silver)
'75 - '76 (red)
'75 - '76 (black)
'75 - '76 (gold)
'76 (metallic red)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
347597
347598
347599
360644
360645
368199
"Hatchback" Sail Panel Emblem '75 - '79 No -----
"Cabriolet" Sail Panel Emblem
(used on all Novas w/Cabriolet roof option)
'75 - '79 No -----
Tail Panel "Nova" Emblem
(used on all except Concours and SS) (possibly phased out in late '77 or '78)
'75 - '77/8 No (can use
fender emblem)
9633290
Tail Panel "Concours" Shield
(takes the place of "Nova" emblem)
'76 No -----
Trunk/Hatch Lid "Chevrolet" Emblem '75 - mid '77
mid '77 - '79 (larger)
No
No
1746150
20046650

Window Glass and Moldings:

* Check with local auto glass shops for availability. Restoration parts suppliers do sell some glass but shipping can be difficult and expensive.
Part Description Year Range Avail from
Parts Suppliers
GM PN L/R
Windshield '75 - '79 (2 door & hatchback)
'75 - '79
* -
Windshield Reveal Molding
(bright aluminum)
'75 - '79 (six pieces)

Note: 2 & 4 door same exc. sides
No 9735931 / 0 (2dr sides)
9735927 / 6 (4dr sides)
9735955 (upper center)
1653307 (lower center)
----- / - (lower ends)
Front Door Windows '75 - '79 (2 door & hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)
* -
Rear Door Windows
(4 door only)
'75 - '79 * -
Rear Quarter Windows
(2 door & hatchback only)
'75 - '79 (fixed)
'75 - '79 (optional swing-out)
* -
Aluminum Door Window Reveal Molding
(optional bright aluminum molding)
'75 - '79 (2 door -- two pieces per side)

'75 - '79 (4 door front -- two pieces per side)

'75 - '79 (4 door rear -- three pieces per side)


No

No

No


1653431 / 0 (front & upper)
1653427 / 6 (rear vertical)
1653433 / 2 (front & upper)
1653429 / 8 (rear vertical)
1653439 / 8 (front vertical)
1653437 / 6 (upper)
1653441 / 0 (rear)
Aluminum Quarter Window Reveal Molding
(optional bright aluminum molding)
(2 door & hatchback only)
'75 - '79 (w/fixed windows - four pieces per side)



'75 - '79 (w/swing out windows - three pieces per side)

Note: front vertical may be the same for both styles
No



No


1689175 / 4 (front vertical)
1687797 / 6 (upper & rear)
----- / - (rear corner)
1689481 / 0 (lower)
1689175 / 4 (front vertical)
1668437 / 6 (upper & rear)
----- / - (lower)
Painted Quarter Window Reveal Molding
(painted body color)
(2 door & hatchback only)
'75 - '79 (w/fixed windows -- two pieces per side)

'75 - '79 (w/swing out windows -- three pieces per side)

Note: front vertical may be the same for both styles
No

No


1651467 / 6 (front vertical)
1651465 / 4 (upper & rear)
1651467 / 6 (front vertical)
1688246 / 5 (upper & rear)
1688231 / 0 (lower)
Rear Window '75 - '79 (2 door)
'75 - '79 (hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)
* -
Rear Window Reveal Molding
(bright aluminum)
'75 - '79 (2 door -- four pieces)


'75 - '79 (hatchback -- four pieces)


'75 - '79 (4 door -- three pieces)

No


No


No

9738918 (upper)
9739086 / 5 (sides)
9738695 (lower)
1650153 (upper)
1650843 / 2 (sides)
1650247 (lower)
9738433 (upper)
9738927 / 6 (sides)
Outside Rearview Mirror
(manual chrome rectangular)
(used on all except SS)
'73 - '79 No 9826594 (L & R)
Outside Rearview Mirror
(remote chrome rectangular)
(optional on all except SS)
'73 - '79
maybe other years
No 9614426 (L)
Sport Mirrors
(optional on all -- std. on SS)
'71 - '79 (LH remote)
'75 - '79 (RH manual)
'75 - '76 (RH remote)
'71 - '74 (RH man. has different mount)
Yes
No
No
Yes
1701306
-----
9882068
9626974

Special Moldings and Trim:

These parts are optional pieces not found on the base model '76 Nova.
Part Description Year Range Avail from
Parts Suppliers
GM PN L/R
Deluxe Front Bumper
(with holes for impact strip)
(standard feature on Concours)
'75 - '79 Only rechromed 347501
Deluxe Rear Bumper
(with holes for impact strip)
(standard feature on Concours)
'75 - '79 Only rechromed 347515
Bumper Rubber Impact Strip
(used on deluxe bumpers)
'75 - '79 (front)
'75 - '79 (rear)
No
No
347517
347518
Eyebrow Molding
(used on Concours only)
'76 No 368185 / 6
Hood Lip Molding
(used on Concours only)
'76 No 368182
Trunk Lip & Tail Panel Molding
(used only on Concours and LN)
'76 - '77 Concours
'75 LN
No 9632711 (trunk sect.)
----- / - (side pieces)
Roof Drip Rail Molding '75 - '79 (2 door & hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)

No
No

9738811 (L & R)
1659473 (L)
1708770 (R)
Vinyl Top Sail Panel Molding
(also used w/two tone paint)
'75 - '79 (2 door)
'75 - '79 (hatchback)
No
No
-----
Door Edge Guards
(optional on all Novas)
'75 - '79 (2 door & hatchback)
'75 - '79 (4 door)
No
No
982011 (set)
982012 (set)
Body Side Molding (regular)
(optional on all exc. SS and Concours)
(comes with exterior decor package)
'76 - '79 No -----
Body Side Molding (Concours)
(wider than regular side molding)
'76 - '77 Concours No -----
Rocker Panel Moldings
'75 - '79 No 498166
Wheel Opening Moldings (narrow style)
(not available on Rally)
'75 - '79 No 231805 / 4 (front)
9632699 / 8 (rear)
Wheel Opening Moldings (wide style)
(not available on Rally)
'75 - '79 No 372875 / 6 (front)
9634147 / 2 (rear)

Wheels and Hubcaps:

This table lists wheels and hub caps that were standard or optional equipment on all '76 Novas.
Part Description Year Range Avail from
Parts Suppliers
GM PN L/R
Hub Caps '74 - '79 Some 337283
Full Wheel Covers
(standard on Concours)
(optional on all others exc. SS)
'75 - '77
'74
'73
see note 13
No

Only '73 - '74 center insert
349034 (Bow-tie insert)
-----
-----
Steel Wheels
(used w/above caps & covers)
'73 - '79 (note 14) Some 326843 (14"x5")
Custom Styled Urethane/Steel Wheels
(also known as Turbine I wheels)
'75 - '76 No 362087
Custom Styled Wheel Centers
'75 - '76 Some 329389 or
362088
Custom Styled Wheel Trim Rings
'75 - '76 No 362090
Rally Wheels
(6 slot Rally II style)
(standard on SS)
'71 - '79 (note 16)

Note: GM part # changed in '76
see '75 & older listings for old #
Some 362059 (14"x6")
362055 (14"x7")
Rally Wheel Center Caps '71 - '77 (non SS)
'73 - '76 (SS)
Yes
No
352933
329362
Rally Wheel Trim Rings '67 - 79 Yes 3923522 (14"x6")
3934892 (14"x7")

Notes:


  1. The '78 standard grille lacks the provision for a "Nova" emblem in the lower driver side corner. Otherwise, it's identical to the '76 - '77 standard and '76 Concours grille.
    The '76 SS and the '77 - '78 Rally share the same diamond pattern grille. However, the SS grille is black while the Rally grille is chrome.
    The '75, '76 SS, and '77 - '78 Rally all share the same grille brackets (which are different than those used on all other '76 - '79 Novas).
  2. The '76 Concours lenses have a script "NC" pattern instead of a Bow-tie emblem but they are still interchangeable with standard lenses.
    The '76 SS uses the same lenses as the '77 - '78 Rally since they share the same grille.
  3. Custom and Concours headlight bezels are chrome, Rally and SS bezels are black, and standard bezels are gray.
  4. Radiator supports used with AC and/or heavy duty cooling have a wider radiator opening.
    A standard radiator support can be modified by cutting out the opening (along the pre-stamped pattern) and moving the LH lower rubber mount to the outboard position.
  5. The front extensions on '79 fenders are different but the rest of the fender is the same.
  6. '70 - '74 side marker lights have different "SAE" markings than '75 - '79 lights. Otherwise, the rear ones are physically interchangeable. The front ones have different "index tangs" where they fit the bezel studs so minor modifications would be necessary.
    '75 - '79 use the same marker light bezels front & rear, left & right. These same bezels are also used on the rear of '70 - '74.
  7. '73 - '74 and '68 - '72 doors have shorter window frames and different inner structures so the doors themselves are not interchangeable.
    However, the lower part (from the handle down) appears similar so the lower part of '73 - '74 or '68 - '72 door skins should fit '75 & up doors.
  8. Starting sometime in 1971, door hinges are welded on rather than bolted on.
  9. All handles are the same for 2 & 4 door, front and rear, but rear push rods are shorter on 4 doors.
  10. '73 and '74 gas tank filler necks do not have the unleaded restrictor plate. They also have a double tang twist on cap instead of a screw on cap.
  11. Regular and hatchback trunk floors are the same but the hatchback has added brackets for the load floor.
  12. The '75 Nova LN and '76 Concours tail light lenses have special bright accents on the raised ridge portions.
    The '77 Concours and '78 Custom use 3-lens tail lights unlike the standard 2-lens ones used on all other '75 - '79 Novas. These tail panels would fit a '76 Nova, but require use of the corresponding lenses and bezels.
  13. Wheel covers used on the '75 Nova LN and '76 - '77 Concours are the same cover but have different center emblems. '74 wheel covers are the same but also use different centers. '73 look similar to '74 but are not made of aluminum.
  14. The plain steel wheels used with all hub caps and wheel covers are 14"x5" with a 5 on 4 3/4" lug pattern.
    They are usually painted body color when used with hub caps and black when used with full wheel covers.
    14"x6" plain steel wheels may have been optional.
  15. A company called Replica Plastics lists reproduction '75 - '79 Nova body to bumper filler panels on their web site at www.replica-plastics.com/Chevrolet.html
  16. Rally wheels with special center caps are standard equipment on '73 - '76 Nova SS models.
    Color keyed (to the car's body color) rally wheels are available on Concours models.
    Standard rally wheels are 14"x6". 14"x7" rallys are used with:
    These 6 slot rally wheels were also used on many other 70's and early 80's Chevy vehicles such as the Camaro, Chevelle, and El Camino.

Please note that this is NOT a list of parts for sale. The purpose of this list is to help fellow Nova enthusiasts determine which restoration and repair parts will fit a 1976 Nova.


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