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

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That is one unique chassis.

The little individual panels looks neat but will be prone to squeak/rattling.

Projected budget? hmm?

Thats setting up to be the trickest nova ever.

Originally Posted by Mike in Motown

That is one unique chassis.

The little individual panels looks neat but will be prone to squeak/rattling.

Projected budget? hmm?

Thats setting up to be the trickest nova ever.

Thanks! The floor panels will be bead welded in and are acutally a subfloor so that we don't get the "drumming" effect at speed.

John

God saw his creation and as great as it was he knew to complete this portion of it he had to make sure it stayed on the track. The only way that would be possible would be to stuff as big a tire in the back!

Let there be Tubs!!!

God thought in all that is great of my creation, safety is also a concern so I will begin to close the firewall and make removable panels so that the headers will not be a problem to pull out!

And it was so!

John

Great job on the tubs John. I'm a bit surprised you didn't raise them up a bit more.

Running my 15x33x19.50's I went up into the actual trim panel & due to the overall size I had to trim into the panel below the 1/4 window.

I like the 1 pc. planished tub - nice & clean. I also like the wrap around panels on the front firewall corner - very stylish!

I'm going to get some of those pix done so I can "post up" soon.

Paul

Great thread and lots of great info and pictures.. I find the GOD stuff a bit overdone and i'm not even a religous guy, but hey keep up the good work..

Originally Posted by Heaterman

Great thread and lots of great info and pictures.. I find the GOD stuff a bit overdone and i'm not even a religous guy, but hey keep up the good work..

LOL! Sorry! Just trying to stay with the theme of the thread!!!

John

Originally Posted by REGs

Great job on the tubs John. I'm a bit surprised you didn't raise them up a bit more.

Running my 15x33x19.50's I went up into the actual trim panel & due to the overall size I had to trim into the panel below the 1/4 window.

I like the 1 pc. planished tub - nice & clean. I also like the wrap around panels on the front firewall corner - very stylish!

I'm going to get some of those pix done so I can "post up" soon.

Paul

Can't go any higher as they are already almost hitting the C-pillar down bar that goes to the back of the trunk! When you see them in person they are about 2" away from the package tray!

John

I STILL wanna know what GOD'S projected budget is................


crickets, crickets. crickets

I'm kinda right on the top of the package tray myself. I had to cut the 2" or so down bend off as it DID hit my steel tubs. I opted for the cheapie alston prefab/ pittsburg seamed units but would love to do what you did with the "finished" rounded side.

Keep the pix coming.

I've got 1 motorcycle in the shop now to complete & sell - after that its back to the chevy II.........and more progress.

Paul

Very cool project... beautiful work. Don't care for the God theme(I'm not religious) either but to each his own. Some one said budget. Doesn't look like there is one!
Keep the pictures coming!

Originally Posted by Uptown83

Very cool project... beautiful work. Don't care for the God theme(I'm not religious) either but to each his own. Some one said budget. Doesn't look like there is one!
Keep the pictures coming!

Awright! No more God! Just me!

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!

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

If I had to say I would put it at around $85,000.00!

I would of guessed more.

Originally Posted by Mike in Motown

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

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.!

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!

John

Originally Posted by Novanutcase

Awright! No more God! Just me!

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!

John

85k is real cheap for that quality of build .