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Awright! No more God! Just me!:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Uptown83
Budget? Well...that's hard to say since as the project progresses things come up and things change. Along with that I have some sponsors that are interested in the project so if they come aboard it will certainly help with cost. If I had to say I would put it at around $85,000.00!:eek: :HMMM: :whacked: :LOL:
John
85,000$...? I say six figures (why did I ask then)
And my wife pitches a fit cus I wanna dump 20 g's into my 67!!!!!!!!
I think im jealous
I would of guessed more.Quote:
If I had to say I would put it at around $85,000.00!
That's why I can't really give you a fixed amount! Liken it to you doing a pad replacement on your brakes. Once they're apart you notice the bushings are going to need to be replaced soon so you take that down. Now you think "I might as well replace the spindles for ones with better geometry and while I'm at it I might as well replace the Upper Control Arm" etc., etc., etc.!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike in Motown
More than likely after all is said and done it may just hit the six figure mark but, like I said, sponsors are starting to come out of the woodwork so let's see what happens!:D
John
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Originally Posted by Novanutcase
85k is real cheap for that quality of build .
Wanna help me hit the mark??!!??:p :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by kennyd
John
i dont see how you can keep the cost under 85k , we have that in parts on the camaro no labor , no paint ,no interior.
Is it for SEMA or a magazine?
Or just a quest for da coolest nova on the planet!
Last one but by doing that the other two tend to follow!!!:3dSMILE:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike in Motown
John
Just saw the new issue of Popular Hotrodding and my car got written up...............
I thought it looked familiar .Hank
Awright! I actually squeezed blood from a stone and got Rodger to send me some progress pics!;) J/K
New Quarters(I love new sheetmetal! It makes me all warm and fuzzy!!)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...4-18-07029.jpg
Rear tire mockup with the 335's to make sure we have clearance!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...4-18-07030.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...4-18-07036.jpg
Trunk to quarter transition(Mmmmmmmm......new sheetmetal....goooood!!!)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...4-18-07033.jpg
As always, comments, suggestions, complaints! All are welcome!!:)
John
Thanks!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by REGs
John
Got the Front UCA geometry all set up. Tubular UCA's are for mockup only. We wanted to make sure all the measurements were right on before we started CNCing the UCA's!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-16-07024.jpg
Drivers Side UCA Pick up point.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-16-07025.jpg
Brycen putting the headers back on! LOL!:D
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-16-07026.jpg
We had to figure out how we were going to get the Transaxle and diff out if they needed to be fixed so we used some Step Joints(Thanks Pauza!)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-16-07028.jpg
The guys wanted to get car off the jig and on the floor so they've been finish welding a lot of the joints on the frame. Forking it off the Jig!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-16-07033.jpg
Rodger borrowed some wheels, since I'm a dumba$$ and I can't decide on what wheel I want, and put them on the car! Jake the wonder dog taking it out for it's maident voyage!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-16-07034.jpg
Whatever Sean may lack in stature(Yeah! like I'm some basketball player!!) he certainly makes up for in his fab skills. He's 5' 7"! The man is magician and the TIG is his wand! Sean standing next to the car to give you a perspective of ride height!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-16-07035.jpg
What do you think?
John
Howdy John,
This has got to be in the top 5 nova projects EVER.
Outstanding kraftmanship. Outstanding design work.
Out & Out just a great project.
Paul
If not the best.. There is plenty of Novas out there but i dont think anyone has been done with this kind of craftmanship. Outstanding!
looks great john . when do we get it for paint and finish ? lol
Thanks Guys! We still have a lot of tweaking to do but it's nice to see it on the ground! Rodger is going to have an Open House this saturday at his shop so we should see the reaction from the media on this. Hopefully, they'll like it!
I can't wait until all the finish welding is doen and I can send it off to the powdercoater!
John
Just posting the little video I made playing with Movie Maker..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5opS8RjAgc
Oh!.......................and a few update photos to boot!:D
Drivers side view of crossmember tie-in to subframe downbars! I like the lightning holes they cut out of the box-in sheetmetal!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07003.jpg
Passenger side view of Crossmember tie-in to subframe downbars!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07004.jpg
Overview of engine bay with Crossmember tie-ins! I think I may move the A/C compressor up to where the passenger side Tie-in is to fill the void!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07005.jpg
Removable crossmember to complete structural rigidity of subframe!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07008.jpg
Close up view!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07009.jpg
How's it look so far? Any questions or concerns?
John
NO CONCERNS JOHN & IT'S LOOKING GOOD.
Keep up the good work.
Regs
Updates:
Time to lengthen the torque tube and drive shaft now that the scattershield is on!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07008.jpg
Steering column mock up!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07011.jpg
We had to notch the CA fender supports otherwise the tires would hit them on bounce along with lengthening them since we cut the cowl back! I think it looks great!
Driver side:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07009.jpg
Passenger side:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07010.jpg
Stainless gas tank. We're doing something a little different with the tank but once we get farther along I'll post up a pic!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07013.jpg
Should I hit it or quit it! LOL!!! Just kidding!!:p
John
Finally got her on the ground!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...mersonNova.jpg
Builder wants to paint the car Orange! What do you think?
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...OrangeNova.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...angeNovaSS.jpg
John
You guys are doing a great job! The stance is wicked and that is one of the best looking chassis I have seen. Offering an honest opinion, I do not like the large diameter wheels on this type of car. They just don't look right "to me". Others may like them. I also question how well they will perform and I already know they tend to be rough riding.
Orange seems to be in right now. Saw a lot of orange cars at a recent car show.
Thanks for sharing, I really like your project.
Pat
Just a few quick pics of the progress we're making! We're mostly just finish welding the chassis so we can get it ready for the powdercoater! These are pics of the tunnel side braces!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...9-20-07002.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...9-20-07003.jpg
John
just saw the thread,being a nova man myself,i just want to say awesome!i like the orange paint with black stripe,cant wait till finished ,should be the hottest nova around.
There is an amazing amount of innovation and craftsmanship in that car. I like the orange with the stylized "SS" stripe. I also like the stance. However, since you asked, I can't get past the wheels. They just don't fit my sense of proportion. But, that's just me. I've never been a fan of "how big can I make my wheels."
I agree with Denny and Henry, those wheels just don't look right.
Thanks for the compliments guys! The orange nova pic was just for color reference! I agree I don't like those wheels although the ones I have on the actual aren't much smaller! LOL! I do think that on the actual photo the wheels look pretty sick although when I take the car to road race it I will run a different wheel/tire configuration!
Thanks Again!
John
I personally like the big wheels. ....and the build in general.
I would skip the graphics. The quality of the car will gather enough attention. I would go with a single color....not a fad color, but something that has been a historically good color (a car this nice is going to be around a while before it is re-done).
My kids used to have Big Wheels. I liked them. :LOL:
Is there a discount for the composition mallet being used as an accelerator pedal?.....:LOL::LOL::LOL:
Now THAT is hilarious! You made my day with that one!:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by DennyW
John
Actually, the mallet is to keep the kids away when I take it to car shows!:eek: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by nitrowarrior
John
Hey Jack, I'll bet you didn't know it was against the law to race them down main street of Luverne Mn, at 2AM!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Henry Rifle
More parts.......
Stainless Tank
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...14-2007010.jpg
Woodward Rack
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...14-2007019.jpg
Dry Sump mock up
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...14-2007022.jpg
Wilson Lockable Hood Pins
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...PICT0020-3.jpg
Fesler Hood Hinges
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...PICT0019-2.jpg
Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...PICT0018-1.jpg
John
This "thing" is progressing fantasticly (not sure that's actually a word)..... but anyway....great job so far.
I can only say "INSPIRATIONAL" workmanship!
Regs.
Great looking project. You probably already noticed and have a solution, the lower radiator hose is real close to the upper a arm.:HMMM:
Incredible car is obviously an understatement. Very educational.....
Thanks Guys!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Standley
Jim we have a straight waterneck for!:)
John
Pics have been a long time coming but, honestly, we haven't really done a lot of sheetmetal/Tube work since the chassis is pretty much done and the main sheetmetal is also pretty much done. Now it's just the little details like sway bar mounts, gussets, etc. but here are some pics that you might like:
The Meat Wagon has arrived! Notice the height of the rear tires in relation to the bed side height! BUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...30-2007037.jpg
Front end valance with air inlet. We'll be splitting the inlet with brake duct cooling vents to each side and power steering cooler in the middle.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...26-2007003.jpg
Roughed onto the car!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...26-2007008.jpg
Closing off the firewall, Note the size of the Vintage Air unit. I told Rodger I wanted to pull up into the beach parking lot on the hottest summer day here in Cali and, when I get out, have icicles hanging off the end of my nose!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008007.jpg
Trunk side pans
In our many "Stand around and throw dumb ideas out" meetings Rodger came up with a great one as we stared at the gas tank and wondered what we would do with the spaces to the side of tank! Do we just cover them in sheetmetal? Naw! Too easy! He thought to put the battery on one side and a toolbox of sorts on the other, kind of like what you get when you buy one of those luxury european super cars but with better tools(Snap On).
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008008.jpg
Final Dry Sump placement! Note the cooler than Fonzie brackets that we had waterjetted! These are straight off the jet. We will refine them and anodize. Now I gotta figure out what color to anodize them! OH CRAP! I gotta pick a color? AGAIN??!!??
Fill tube will be extended through an opening cut through the fender support
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008006.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008005.jpg
Just a general overview. She looks kind of sad wondering where she put her shoes! LOL!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008010.jpg
John