In the spirit of adding some substance to this whole "PT Section" discussion, here's a quick peek of my 77 Nova PT project. I think this car has all of the essential elements of a PT car, absent perhaps the LS Motor, which I just couldn't justify within my limited budget.
I can safely say I'm one of the few guys out there doing this type of build with a fourth gen Nova, and there are probably even less that went the truck arm rear suspension route.
Here's a quick list of the "PT" aspects of the car:
T-56 Six Speed
Narrowed Rear
Truck Arm Rear Suspension
Tubular Control Arm Front - QA-1 Adjustable Coil Overs
13" Baer Discs up front, 12" Baer Discs in the rear
5 Point harnesses in the cockpit, 99 Monte Carlo Buckets
I did get the opportunity to do some light road testing back in early June before we began dissasembly for bodywork/paint. I have to say, all the cliches fit with this car. It rides like it's on rails, makes power all day long, and will stop on a dime and give you a nickel in change. It's just a blast to drive. Best part of all?? 70 miles an hour and 1450 rpms, give or take. Love it.
Just began bodywork last week and things are progressing nicely. The plan is to be finished with the paint job by October and then have all winter to do reassembly, wiring, interior, etc. Hoping for a spring '09 unveiling.
Here's some pics to show where we're at and what we've done:
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Looking forward to chatting with you guys.
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