69 SS nova big block car ????

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Benjamin's been asking when we can work on his Nova. So, after looking at all of you guys heading out to MCACN we got motivated to spend a day or so to make a little progress on this project.

Everything has just been waiting for us to find the time! The frame looked nice, firewall was ready - even the transmission is done and ready for install!







Ben got comfortable with the HVLP detail gun as he duplicated the rally green over spray onto the floors, fire wall and cowl. This car had a TON of over spray on it, with very little black coverage - so we laid it on pretty heavy.











We drafted Danny to work the engine hoist so we could bolt the frame in & line it up! (I went through a few cans of Mt Dew that weekend!)

[Qtown Ed]

Looks great Marlin! I really do love seeing your boys not just there, but involved and being responsible for doing some of the work. Thats where the pride comes into it for them.

[HawkX66]

That's great that you keep the kids involved. Those are going to be some nice "first" cars. Looks like a great project!

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Can't wait to see Ed's car - a sibling to Benjamin's! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Qtown Ed]

Thanks Marlin! Micky is working his magic on it as we speak!

[earntaz]

Marlin -- how can it get better than this ... The kids, a Nova, Mountain Dew, a dream and thou. But be careful that rat doesn't bite the kid in the butt in that one pic!!@#$ LOL ... TAZ

[novadude]

Cool that the kids are getting involved. I was doing the same with my Dad at that age. I've got a tip though.... get your son to wear a respirator when handling that HVLP gun!

I didn't worry about such things when I was a kid either, and I suffered no ill effects. I still do skip the safety equipment most times if it's just a quick rattle can paint job or something even though I know it's wrong (just lazy, I guess).

It's not a bad idea to get them into the mindset of using proper safety gear early on. Hopefully that was just a staged photo and he wasn't spraying. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[Salvatore]

Who is doing your car Q-Town Ed?

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Micky Hale

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Keeping these boys busy!

Benjamin torquing the flywheel and pressure plate:





Came back a week later to load it in:



Jack-Man! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]



Mocked up the dual quad intake, more 'show' than 'go'! Both boys really liked the height....





The cold temps are now here, so we'll have to make progress from home garage where it's a little warmer!