Nice ride :yes::yes::yes:
Malanthius - My 65 Nova build.
Malanthius - 1965
Year: 1965
Model: 2 Dr Coupe
Engine: 350
Body/Exterior: GM Atomic Orange
Front End: Heidt's
Transmission: TH350
Rear End: !0 Bolt 3.73 Posi
Exhaust: Dual 2 1/2" Flowmasters 40 Series
Wheels/Tires: Centerline 15'. (For Now)
Interior: Stock
Electrical: Painless
Accessories/Options:
Sound system: Kenwood CD/MP3
Additional Comments: After seeing all of your beautiful cars I figured it's about time I share my build. It's simple and under budget. Just a driver. Just need to get my seats done and little odds and ends.
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Day I brought it home. Low milage 350/TH350. Heidt's Subframe. New Posi Rear end and Exaust.
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Interior was shall we say, Lacking? 
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Worst rust was on the front Passenger floor.
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But the guy gave me the replacment piece! Learned to weld on this car. Floor, Removed the fuel Cell from the trunk and repaired the hole. Also had to restore the fuel filler because they welded it shut along with the ashtray!
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Couldn't afford the kind of paint job I wanted. So tried it myself.
Not to shabby! Good enough for me to cruise around in!
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One year working on it on and off. Interior is done except for my seats. Saving up to get them done. Using Stock 68 Nova buckets and the Stock rear seat.
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Here's a shot of the interior before the new kick panels and sill plates were installed. Nothing special.
Year: 1965
Model: 2 Dr Coupe
Engine: 350
Body/Exterior: GM Atomic Orange
Front End: Heidt's
Transmission: TH350
Rear End: !0 Bolt 3.73 Posi
Exhaust: Dual 2 1/2" Flowmasters 40 Series
Wheels/Tires: Centerline 15'. (For Now)
Interior: Stock
Electrical: Painless
Accessories/Options:
Sound system: Kenwood CD/MP3
Additional Comments: After seeing all of your beautiful cars I figured it's about time I share my build. It's simple and under budget. Just a driver. Just need to get my seats done and little odds and ends.
Learned to weld on this car. Floor, Removed the fuel Cell from the trunk and repaired the hole. Also had to restore the fuel filler because they welded it shut along with the ashtray!
Couldn't afford the kind of paint job I wanted. So tried it myself.
Not to shabby! Good enough for me to cruise around in!
One year working on it on and off. Interior is done except for my seats. Saving up to get them done. Using Stock 68 Nova buckets and the Stock rear seat.
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Thanks a lot!
I'm very happy with the paint. I used Matrix paint base and clear. I did color sand it and buff it. That took about a week. A little every night after work and on the weekend. Seemed like it would never end. But the difference is worth it. I hate paying for something I could have done myself. If you are like that you should give it a try!
Honestly and I know the professionals will differ. I just shot it in my garage and threw up some plastic sheeting. Wet the floor to minimize the dust. Yes there was some dust in the paint. But 99% of it was gone after I did the color sanding. I wasn't expecting a show car finish. In one of the pictures you can see my son's VW fastback we restored together. I took that to Oneday paint and spent $1400.00. I spent about $700.00 to paint my car. Thats paint and supplies. And Mine came out way better!
I do have to touch up the roof because of some solvent pop. It was a little cool the day I shot it and I got some trapped solvent up there. Didn't happen anywhere else. Won't be hard to fix though. All in all I'm happy I did it and can't wait to try painting again! If you do it make sure the temps are right. I should have waited for it to warm up more but got ancy and couldn't wait.
YOU'VE DONE WELL FOR YOURSELF, ALL YOU CAN DO IS GET BETTER PAINTING! :yes:
YOU ARE BOLDER THAN ME :notworthy:
YOU ARE BOLDER THAN ME :notworthy:
Thanks man! It's amazing what you can do yourself when you have the drive and a small budget! Haha! I really can't wait to paint again. It is pretty satisfying and fun. Once you know you can paint yourself, your projects are that easier and less expensive to complete!YOU'VE DONE WELL FOR YOURSELF, ALL YOU CAN DO IS GET BETTER PAINTING! :yes:
YOU ARE BOLDER THAN ME :notworthy:
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