Had a thread going in the intro section, time to make it a build thread. Car was started 5 years ago but then a couple moves and a house reno took all my time. Back on it full steam.
Starting where I left off in the intro thread, more work on the camouflage... tucking the sequential mechanism into the console. Hurst handle looks old school trick. Will have to bring the cable thru the interior but can tuck it by the seat and hide it with a cover and carpet. Snapshot of a lower control arm front and rear after sleeving with 1.5" square tube for additional strength and relocating the pickup points inboard to better align to the suspension rocker arms and clear the tires.
Picked up the cross bar and tie rod mounts from the machine shop today. Will need to put it in the car as a separate piece so just fitted together here for the pix. The 3 holes allow me to adjust the tie rod rotation point if I change the upper A length for different camber gain. I can space the tie rod off of the bracket to alter Ackermann.
the joys of buying a used car that had floor pan work... I have NO idea what this tunnel is out of but I don't think it's 66 Nova. The tunnel cover sure as hell isn't. I had no idea it was wrong but the console just would not sit right so I started searching the net for floor picks with a 4 spd. Not actually that easy to get detail but it became clear the hump was totally wrong so I ordered one online. The floor was so hacked I have basically had to graft this new hump to the old one. DAPO strikes again. Also relocated the mechanism again as I raised it higher now that the tunnel makes sense. Getting a little closer each weekend.
I'm finally getting around to starting a thread about my build. I found a basket case 64 SS on CL. It was only about half there: no drive train, no front seats, no bumpers, too wide 2.74 open ten-bolt, but I said I wanted a project to learn on.... I've done other cars when I was a kid (high...
Hey guys buying my first nova looking for any advice value wise and condition wise he says its a 350 5.7. Needs a paint job. Looks good from 15 ft. Inside good condition. Going to go take a second look anything specific to look for? Thanks
I posted a couple of these pictures in a thread in the Canadian Forum, but thought it might be of interest here as well. It's an L79 1966 Acadian Sport Deluxe. It was built July 5, 1966, the last day of Acadian production for the year. I believe this was the last L79 Acadian ever built. GM...
could anyone help me with my cowl tag I think I have most of it figured out but not the color
64 ss
4 speed
v8
black buckets
is that correct?
not sure of the rest like the color thank's
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