Thread: The Nova Project according to John-The Whole Story

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Extraordinary, that thing is going to be NICE!

Thanks!!! Post a pic of your car!!!

God stepped back and looked at what he had created and said "Let my creation be clothed and let there not be more than a 3/16 gap in the seam lines" and the trunk was put on to clothe the private parts of the machine!

As God looked at his creation he wanted to optimize the front suspension as only God could, Perfect! He cut away the down rails so that he could make way for the pickup points that would provide a perfect front suspension!

God looked at the front suspension and was pleased!!

John

thats going to be the best of both worlds when it is done, fabulous work for sure.

That look great.......I'm in the process of the finishing up of a 66 chev II C-dan pro-street car & have replaced the front with a morrison strut/ R&P plus a full frame....so I know the trials & tribulations of what your doing - keep it up.

Regs

Originally Posted by REGs

That look great.......I'm in the process of the finishing up of a 66 chev II C-dan pro-street car & have replaced the front with a morrison strut/ R&P plus a full frame....so I know the trials & tribulations of what your doing - keep it up.

Regs

Got any photos you can share?

John

Hey John,

I've got STACKS of 35 mm pix & have yet to convert them to digital images. As soon as that is done I'll post them.

The only thing I lack now is aligning M/Trans. Install floor & firewall. Plumb & wire.

Not much but enough.

I's residing in my trl. right now.

It sits 4" off the ground to the rockers & I run 16/33/15 rear tires inside the wwells. I've move the driver position far enough back that you can't see me looking in the front windsheild. My seatbacks are right on the post & i'm sitting so low in the car that I have to hang my arm up & out the drivers window!!

I've incorporated a cage that ties into the dash corners so its a bit more sturdy. I'm also utilizing a 9" rear hung with a pro stock 4 link & wishbone locator. I was to cheap to purchase a housing brace so I made one.

The cage is mild steel. Motor & trans will be hung with almn. motor/trans plate. I've still got my old Liberty super T clutchless to use behind an almn. headed small SB chevy engine.

Time is the killer for me right now.....I'll be back on it as soon as 1 of my cycles is sold.

Regs

Originally Posted by joehalford01

I want to go to your church......sounds like more fun then mine

Yeah.....but the collection plate is a B*tch!!!

John

Originally Posted by REGs

Hey John,

I've got STACKS of 35 mm pix & have yet to convert them to digital images. As soon as that is done I'll post them.

The only thing I lack now is aligning M/Trans. Install floor & firewall. Plumb & wire.

Not much but enough.

I's residing in my trl. right now.

It sits 4" off the ground to the rockers & I run 16/33/15 rear tires inside the wwells. I've move the driver position far enough back that you can't see me looking in the front windsheild. My seatbacks are right on the post & i'm sitting so low in the car that I have to hang my arm up & out the drivers window!!

I've incorporated a cage that ties into the dash corners so its a bit more sturdy. I'm also utilizing a 9" rear hung with a pro stock 4 link & wishbone locator. I was to cheap to purchase a housing brace so I made one.

The cage is mild steel. Motor & trans will be hung with almn. motor/trans plate. I've still got my old Liberty super T clutchless to use behind an almn. headed small SB chevy engine.

Time is the killer for me right now.....I'll be back on it as soon as 1 of my cycles is sold.

Regs

Your's is a post right??

Check this one out!



You may want to check out a site called stevesnovasite! They have everything nova over there and may be of help as they are much more specific to your car!

John

Thanks John.

Yes my rig is C-dan. Originally a low H.P. car.

If funds permit I'll be droping the liberty in favor of a gen 1 Lenco 4 spd. My trans area tubes will be the last to be configured along with the flooring around it.
I have a sbc on the floor to go it it now with a strong top end & will be transfering that to a replacement block once I get the final bugs worked out.

I do have a spare BBC sitting in a 72 RAYSONCRAFT GN boat that might find its way into the nova. I'm not very electronic so basic card & msd will do.

I'm in the process of getting the pix transfered to digital so I can add to my web page.

Paul

God loved what he saw but knew his work was not done! A front end to support and stiffen the chassis and with a wave of his welder it was so.........

(God had a few before taking this picture!)

When God finished the front end, he laid his welder down and thought "I have created the basic frame work for my creation! All that remains are details! I need to work on the minitubs so that I can fit the biggest tires I can!

And it was so........

John,

Great looking work.........What ideas are you thinking of with the interior tin work??

How big a skin are running in the rear??

Paul

Originally Posted by REGs

John,

Great looking work.........What ideas are you thinking of with the interior tin work??

How big a skin are running in the rear??

Paul

I thought it would be a shame to hide all that beautiful chassis work so I'm going to do insert panels to highlight the tubular frame! Something like this:





Trying to stuff 335's out back! Like this:



John

John

NICE.............I'm running a flat steel floor to stiffen the whole chassis up on top of the rails.

That looks VERY time consuming as it would appear that your metal dupster would fill rather quickly with minor calculation mistakes (LOL).

Is that a GN style tire or a drag radial? Looks good.

Paul

Originally Posted by REGs

NICE.............I'm running a flat steel floor to stiffen the whole chassis up on top of the rails.

That looks VERY time consuming as it would appear that your metal dupster would fill rather quickly with minor calculation mistakes (LOL).

Is that a GN style tire or a drag radial? Looks good.

Paul

GN.................