Here are a few pictures from yesterday.

Bill said he would have the frame installed by friday and can start the cage.
He was thinking about a month before I can pick it up!   ;D
I am soooooo ready to have it back together. Going to the track the last couple weeks has gotten me inspired.

Also I took a seat in moody's rail and I think I might need one next.   ;)

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Looks great Chris  ;)
Is that a Currie housing?

Thanks Jared!

Currie housing and everything else is strange.

I am putting in a complete strange center in it also.

Now that he has the axles he can put the ends on it and he still has the backbrace to weld on to it.

Also adding an inspection plug on the back

Chris

cant wait to see it at the track. i will say 5.90s first pass

LOOKIN GOOD CHRIS GET US SOME PICS OF IT UNDER THE CAR WHEN IT GETS THERE

It went under it last night. I don't have any pictures yet though.

Will be fully welded in today!

Getting closer.

Chris

tell him to slow down it will give me more time to make up my mind on the 55

No Way!

I am ready to start putting it back together.

Chris

Tell him to slow down?  Maybe you need to speed up Rob!  I'm ready for the Nova to come back to Okieland  Monte

Monte dont you have something else todo Im sure you can find some de-edging to do ;D

Well I was thinking about buying this red shortbed that is sitting in front of a local bank. Only I think that it is past de-edging status!  Monte

lol your funny ;D

The Body guy is going to be there today to start doing a little bodywork on the rear of my car to fix a couple small problem areas.

The wheel tubs will also be going in.

Chris

Bowties4me wrote on 08/04/06 at 22:02:21:

Well I was thinking about buying this red shortbed that is sitting in front of a local bank. Only I think that it is past de-edging status!  Monte

you should buy it, it would.... you know the rest

Is it down to 895.00 yet? I wonder if the bank would finance it for four years?  Ha Ha  I figured it had sold already. I'm seriously thinkin' of selling my four door pickup. I really want a 55 post. Rob's got one so I'd better get one!!!  I'm stoked about Chris's car. That thing should be bulletproof when Bill gets thru with it. I'm sure Chris will put to the test!!  Monte

Thanks Monte!

So am I. Just ready to get it back. I just want it at least strong and safe enough I can change out motor's or rear ends and not worry about needing to change everything.

Back when I built it I didn't care much about stuff that didn't make it go fast. Now I would rather have it strong and safe. Then worry about building horsepower.

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP YOU HAVE GIVEN ME OVER THE YEARS!

It's been way to long since I have been into this. The only reason I got back into it was that night getting yours ready for the cruise!

Chris

A few update pics on my car.

Bill got a body guy to straighten up the fenders after the cut.

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He has most of the big stuff worked out. He had to shrink a lot of it.

He is doing the touchup stuff and primer today.

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wow I'm really impressed that he got it to look that straight with out bondo

I was also. He said it would have a little bondo on the seam itself and that should be it. He really worked the metal.

I won't post the before pic, but it was WAVY.

Chris

Looks Awesome!  ;)

Thanks Jared.

Chris

nice work

Chris, that guy got busy didn't he!  Wonder if he paints that well.  I was worried he would take a month or so. That didn't slow Bill down at all!  Monte

Let's hope it doesn't slow him down at all.   =)


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GOT ANY TIN IN THERE YET?

He got a little sidetracked since I have the body guy there straightening the quarters. Once that is done he will get back to rocking on it. He really straightened it out with a torch, hammer and dolly and almost no filler except for the actual seam.

Chris

Here is the body almost done.

The body guy in Graham did a great job!

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Sweet!
That's looks great!
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looks good but have you thought of getting rid of those park light on the rear quarter panel? now would be a good time to do it and I think it would give it a smoother look. If it were me I'd shave the front and rear for sure.I bet it wouldnt cost hardly anything extra

I may, I haven't decided yet.   ;D

Chris

I did that to my black truck and it totally change the look of the front fender I think you really be amazed on how much better it would look

I'm planning on shaving the marker lights on project super-nova.
mainly because I don't wanna have to run new wire for them.  ;D
besides, it's less wind resistance.

JB

I still kind of like the way mine look. Just not sure yet.

Chris

Jared Black wrote on 08/16/06 at 22:24:58:

I'm planning on shaving the marker lights on project super-nova. mainly because I don't wanna have to run new wire for them.  ;D besides, it's less wind resistance. JB

thats a good idea Jared but you'll probably need to add power windows I know they weigh .4 lbs more but they'll take 5 tenths off your time

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Hang in there  Chris! I like the sidemarkers and if you shave them that is more welding and warpage to fix! Monte

hehe, true!

Chris

Hey the car looks great! He should be able to rock and roll now!! Too bad he can't spray the car while he's at it.  A good bodyman that likes to work is hard to find!

Yup, as straight as it is now I am not as worried about it anymore. I still have it narrowed down to 2.

Chris

I was suggestion the chassis guy weld them up I was hoping Chris would know to let the paint and body guy weld them up so it wouldnt do that warpage. And I like the side lights on your car monte but I think Chris's would look better with out them. mainly the back ones

I think that side marker lights and other things make the car look like a 'sleeper'.
But you can't hide 30" of rubber-  ;D

well like you said earlier Jared they cause drag and with those tires he'll need all the areodynamics he can get

32" inches of rubber  ;D


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ah, my bad- 32"  ;)

JB

We are going to be fitting the tunnel soon and I ordered my new shifter as well so we can make the platform it sits on.

Bodywork is almost done and after a good shop cleaning the floor and rear braces should start going in.

The bodywork set it behind a couple weeks but I think it really needed it.

Chris

What shifter did you order? Cheetah? Lightning Stick?
What kind is adaptable for a turbo 400 and a glide?
Do you just change the plate?


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B&M Pro Ratchet

Yours will work for it all. You just need a different plate.

Chris

Sweet!
thanks- JB
;)

Hey I'm glad to see you stayed with the good brand shifter.  ;D

Rob are you trying to rile me up?  My Hurst shifter works great!

Anyway you only shift one time. You could get by with a rod sticking through the floor!!!

I am going to go down to moodys first of next week. He wants my tranny, shifter, motor mounts and a few other little things.

Maybe friday if he needs it before then.

Chris

Least I'm not the only one with a Hurst Q-stick- thanks for backing me up- Monte! ;)

I have tried B&M, dont last a season with a shiftnoid, get about 2-3 years with a Q/stick.

actually I've only had 1 expereince with a hurst shifter and thats was Jareds. Did it take 3hrs to get those so called quick release pins out? I remember cutting 1 of them up before finally getting it out. On the good side we honed out the holes (got all the extra paint that hurst left in it) about put some better quick releases and I believe its working good now isn't it?

Yeah, it works great!
And it did take at least 3 hrs, a cut-off tool, and a mini sledge and a screwdriver to drive the rear pin out.
Once we finally got it out, there was a build up of that paint-coating inside the pivot joint.
I think it was just in a really bad bind between the bracket and the shifter.
Thanks again for all the help and the new pins Rob-

Jared

I know I was ready to throw it in the trash, But I think it even ended up being mounted better afterwards to didnt it? I never understood them suppling screws to mount that with. I anyone buys a shift and it comes wth screws the 1st thing you should do is throw them away and get some nuts,bolts and washers to install it with sooner or later the screws will pull out.

Exactly!
yes, we used bolts and washers- good tip! ;)

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looks good chris . cant wait to see it when you get it home . have you found anyone to paint it yet ?

not yet, don't want to push hard for the person till I know for sure when I am getting it back.

Thanks!

Chris

Looks good Chris Did he give you any idea when he'd be done? I wouldnt think it would be more than a month away?

He was hoping the end of this month. We shall see!

I did come up with a couple other things for him to do to it though.

Chris

Wow!
Looking good ;)
That's some serious bracing on the rear end housing!

JB

He still is adding the metal between the 4 link plates also.

Thanks!

Chris

PS, Jared I will ship your stuff tomorrow!!!!!! I just saw it still in the garage. I think Jaycie thought I did it and I thought she did it.

Sorry

I like what I see!!  Just the one driveshaft loop? Have you decided on the nitrous bottle location? Are you going to have mounts for both seats? If so is there a way to make the passenger seat easily removed and still legal?

It's a street car, it has to have two seats! ;D

Not sure on the bottles yet.

We are adding a front loop also. It's just not mounted yet.

Chris

Sweet! No problem- I'll let you know as soon as they arrive.
Also, what gauge wire should I use for the pumps?
and what fuse/relay rating?  30 amp?
thx

JB

10 or 12 for the pump side of the relay. 14 gauge for the relay side.

30 amp relay would be great. One per pump.

Chris

yes per pump and I would mount them fairly close to the pumps

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Gettin' closer!  Looks like it should start coming together now. I like the plug you had installed in the rearend. Too bad all rearends don't have them.

Thanks.

We should have tires bolted on monday or tuesday as well as the front floor board and tunnel.

Going to make a trip down either tuesday, wednesday or thursday so I can mount the seat and shifter.

He was saying the same thing, it should come together fast now that the rear setup is done. (Rear suspension, Fuel cell and battery mounts)

Chris

Looks great Chris!
:D

JB

looks good Chris but you have a lot of  work are you still going to try to get it done by that date? If so we may need to reassemble to Altus Overhaulin team  ;D

Finish date is all going to come down to the paint!

I can reassemble the car quickly, I have done this car a million times.

Here is a picture from tonight with the wheels actually bolted to the car!!!!!!! No brakes yet so it will move them out another 1/2 inch or so.

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Holy cow!!! Things that make you go SCHWING!!!!  That looks badass Chris. Isn't it amazing how bolting the tires on can change the whole look!  Monte

Thanks Monte!

By the way, we ended up cutting out the entire floorboard. It looked a little funny with what little metal we had left.

I am going down thursday to fit the seat and figure out where we are going to run the two front bars.

Chris

Wow that thing looks increbible' has Nub seen it yet? what does he think?

I won't show it to him till it is 100% done!

I know better.

Chris

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The rear brakes are not mounted so that will move the tires out 1/4 inch or so.

Also there is no weight on the tires right now. It will sit lower when we have it setup.

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What's the latest eta?
gotta be close-

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Not sure yet, I sent him an e-mail yesterday but haven't gotten anything back. It should be pretty close though.

Chris

Hey Chris,  any new info on the nova?

Nope, sent him an e-mail but haven't heard back from him.

I sure am ready though.

Got my Ignition and gauges in this week though!  =)

Chris

Chris, are we going back red, as it has always been? :)

of course  =)

The seats are mounted now. Also the driveshaft tunnel is fabricated. And the shifter mount/plate

Still a ways to go before it gets back to altus.

Chris

I got my front suspension parts all together now. Just have to run to Smith's tomorrow and order the steering parts.

Once I get it back I can start the switchover.

The tunnel is in the car now, seats mounted, and shifter brackets and mounting pad are all done.
Moody's son had his last motorcycle race friday so hopefully it will be home soon so I can start getting it ready to be painted.

Chris

We're WAITING IMPATIENTLY!!!

Bowties4me wrote on 10/29/06 at 09:29:41:

We're WAITING IMPATIENTLY!!!

Me too!

Jared

you need to post some more pics we all need to know exactly what is going on with it and how it looks and progress'es also you should post what you are planning on doing before doing it that way you can get our aproval before hand hehe

You are funny!!!    ;D

I just post them for the fun of it. Not bragging or anything else. If you want to look at my pics look, if not don't. hehe

I am not into keeping everything a secret like the old days. I don't care if everyone knows what I am running anymore. I am just too old to care.   ;D

Man, I am sooo ready to have it done and painted!!!!

Going to be hard to make my April 30th deadline unless the painter is VERY fast.

You set up a date for your cage install yet?

Chris

I was just pulling your chain Chris. And no I cant get him to return my calls. I guess I need to find some one else. If you are interested (Gitdowns) let me know.

I know     ;D


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robztrux wrote on 10/30/06 at 15:49:25:

I was just pulling your chain Chris. And no I cant get him to return my calls. I guess I need to find some one else. If you are interested (Gitdowns) let me know.

What roll cage kit do you have? 10 point, 14 point etc. I need to move some things in my shop. Also does it clear dash or go behind dash?

s&w 10 pt and I believe it sit behind the dash If possible I would like to have it in the dash.

Went down to Moody's today. Car is looking more like a car again. it has a floor!!!

He still has a bit to finish. Hopefully by Christmas so I can still try to hit my Estimated finish date.   ;D

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I think its looking good. However it would look alot better if it where on a trailer getting ready to come home. ;D

I am ready to have it back also!!!

He has done a great job on it and it's exactly how I like it so far. I do need to come up with a way to hide the body panels on the sides of the trunk. I may have it covered with aluminum or maybe even some interior coverd parts. I want to keep it accesable so I can change my side marker bulbs.

I am soooo happy with it, but will need it back pretty soon if I have any hope at all of making the April 30th deadline.

I want to bring it home and actually put it all together. To see if i have to make any modifications. Then yank it all back apart and take it to the painter. As soon as I get a hard date to pick it up I will contact a couple painters and see who wants to paint it.   ;D

Thanks!

Chris

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Looks great, Chris!

Do the bars go through the firewall, or just weld to both sides of it?
Is it an 8pt w/ a halo? or 10?


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It's a 12 point.

The picture does make it look like it welds to it, but it goes straight through the firewall.

Thanks, I should have it back soon. he says he only has two more things to weld and then he has to finish up the tinwork.  =)

Chris

Did you take a S&W roll cage kit to him or did he bend that himself?

I took an S and W 10 point kit and Wheel tubs to him.
He bent the others, like the snout bars. And he added the x brace.
I am just so happy to have the old s and w kit out of there that Jeff and I welded 11 years ago. It wasn't too bad but I wouldn't have wanted to crash it!
It is at least 10 times safer now. Hopefully I will never know though.

PS, I am still waiting for someone that is building a big block to buy my whole upper end Carb to cam, valvetrain and ignition. (Just supply a shortblock and go!)   ;D

Talk to you later,
Chris

Looks like Sunday the 17th may be the day I get to bring it home!!!!   ;D

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I'll believe when I see it on the trailer or in your garage ;D

we should have a welcome home cookout party lol.  looking good makes me want to start back on mine.

hehe, I don't want to jinx it!!!


Thanks for the compliments I hope I don't bore you guys with all my photos!  ;D

Chris

New pictures from tonight. Car will be home on sunday!

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My Nova is officially HOME!!!!    ;D

I can close this LONG thread and start a new one.

WooHoo!

Chris

Thanks Bill! The car looks great.

Thanks to Rob, Monte, Justyn, Buddy, Rowdy (For helping me get it home) and Mike(For the trailer)!

Chris

CONGRATS!!!!!!
YEA!!!!


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Thanks Jared!

Chris

Any pictures from Sunday?

I'll post some later today.

Chris

Jared Black wrote on 12/15/06 at 11:39:59:

Awesome! I love the Bow-tie emblem- JB

YEA IS THAT IN CASE YOU FORGET WHAT YOUR DRIVING ;D

Exactly!

;D

A true hot rodder would have blown off x-mas and the wedding anv. to work on there car!!! I cant believe you aren't finished yet whats the hold up!!! geez

I know, I only spent 13 hours in the garage today!   ;D

And I still haven't even started putting it back together yet!

Chris

Bump again.
Chris