Passing the time during COVID-19 pics

[Vortecpro]

Originally Posted by Arrowsmith

I'm still plugging away on my Nova...this is pretty much what it looks like (save for hood hinges and hood latch):



I wasn't happy with the ride height. One spring had a bit too much arch so I removed it and had it re-arched. You can see a bit of the ARB I crafted for the car here too....Basically the rear suspension is based upon a set of heavily forward biased springs (like a Chrysler Super Stock spring) with double adjustable AFCO shocks and an ARB to control body roll.

While I was it, I took out the back shocks and changed the mounting from "upside down" to conventional. While an upside down arrangement saves a little bit of unsprung weight (certainly not critical for this car), it does position an external adjuster right next to the tire sidewall. And since I'm using a lot of backspace to get the tires tucked up under the car, the adjuster was super close. The fix was to press out the spherical bearings on the AFCO shocks and swap the orientation. Actually it was an easy job. RR'ing the spring took far longer. Here's the shock in the new position (note the adjuster is now easy to access and it's out of the way):



Here's how the back wheel and tire combination fits. I'm really happy with the way it sits....and I think I can actually get a larger tire in it (it currently has a P275 M&H Racemaster mounted, but it can easily take a 9.00X29.5-inch slick....this is a street car though...).



I also test fit the trans x-member. You can see the cool B&B Performance crossmember bolts here. I've used them since ....well...forever...L-O-L....By the way, I added a new S/S e-brake cable setup too:



I think I might have mentioned this before, but I had Steve Gregori plate the hood hinges, hood latch and hood catch. Steve tells me this was the last set he did before he sold the biz. They came out great! Not shown here is the new hood stud setup...I set the hood up so that it doesn't use bolts on the hood-to-hinge mounts. Instead, I used a set of ARP studs on the hood. It makes the hood install a whole bunch easier. Like the B&B bolts, I've done this for a long (Long!...L-O-L) time.




I also did some extra detailing in the engine compartment. It's ready to go....(I'm saving up $$$ for a block and a few small engine parts). I think it came out great:





The interior is done too, but I might swap out the OER carpet for ACC. I suspect ACC fits better on the transmission tunnel (the OER stuff is too big):



Whew!

Send that thing right over to my shop, I've got a nice line up of engines to test in it!

[L78_Nova]

L78 Nova
Lots to work on... motivation level... medium ?
inside is all now prepped for epoxy.... then paint the underside and firewall and make it roll again to bring home summer toys.


Plan to start a more detailed build thread soon.
Gary

[300deluxe]

WHO is wanting to be lined up at the GATES?

[72-SS-L48]

Only took 2 years to get this project done....

Here's the before & after.

[Xplantdad]

Nice!

[ss427copo]

Originally Posted by 72-SS-L48

Only took 2 years to get this project done....

Here's the before & after.

Got mine done too. Finished the walls and ceilings, added the storage cabinets with a full aluminum table top. Full diamond plate floor down and Not before having the tie-downs welded to the cross members for piece of mind and adding my patented, Pro Support to the floor. One front, one rear! They support the chassis, eliminating all bounce while towing. The car and trailer become dynamically “one load”

Race cars owners have bought the from me for years because they are ridged and work! See what former ND Editor, Dave Morgan said after using them.

My phone number is now (609) 922-6142.

[300deluxe]

I'm seeing depression in people that I have never seen in my life. Seems the reaction to the problem is 50 times worse than the problem.

[SMS]

Originally Posted by 72-SS-L48

Only took 2 years to get this project done....

Here's the before & after.

What do you keep under the trap door?

[72-SS-L48]

Originally Posted by SMS

What do you keep under the trap door?

It's for storage/ a spare tire. We opted to up the size of our tires for a better ride and prefer to have them wall mounted incase we blow a flat and have a car loaded. So basically items that are not used often but we want to keep int he trailer.

[EZ Nova]

Nice you guys have the time to do this stuff. I'm still working and actually busier then normal. Even though sales are down somewhat to where we should be, we are now getting walk-in clients. BUT getting products and stuff is harder, so more running around for me and getting products and services done with house closing dates is harder. Actually worked 14+ hrs Monday. Longest day that I can remember.

Might have been nice having 4-8 weeks to get the cars better prep'ped for the track.....

John