Project: Hot rodding a 69 Nova

[92646]

Bill, You make it look so easy. I have had projects in the past out here in California that have not got this far in 2 years.
Mark Sheppard

[Postsedan]

Bill,

Looking very nice, I would expect nothing less [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[mockingbird812]

Very nice Bill! Thanks for keeping us posted!

[kwhizz]

Great Job!!!

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 92646</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bill, You make it look so easy. I have had projects in the past out here in California that have not got this far in 2 years.
Mark Sheppard </div></div>
Actually Mark, this one has been easy so far. It's been fun stuff like building the motor, trans, rear, and front end. The frame will be painted by tomorrow evening, then I can assemble the chassis. If it was like work, I wouldn't be doing it, I guess.

The worst is yet to come/undercoating removal.....yikes! But Albert is loaning me his rotisserie for the project. I hope to have that done in a couple weeks. Lots of car shows coming up, so I won't be able to get as much done. I'll keep plugging away until it's done.

Thanks for the feedback/more pics to come.

[Bill Rose]

Albert was able to paint his wheels because I was able to get my newly painted frame out of the booth, because it finally stopped raining.

Well, I'm on my way now. Lots of progress, and on to the &quot;funner&quot; stuff. Got the frame painted and started assembling it. I need some hardware for the assembly, that never got here after ordering it last week. I called and made a stink....it will be here tomorrow.

I'm gonna take a few days off and take the Elky to an AACA show this weekend, then back to business, finishing up the frame.

The rotisserie is also available now, so the body undercoating removal will begin next week. Here's some shots of the progress.

[mockingbird812]

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[Bill Rose]

Ok, back home from the AACA show, and back to the Nova. Lots of stuff done. Pretty much got the chassis finished. Just a few odds and ends to finish up. Now on to the body/undercoating removal. I'm not looking forward to this job, but I hate undercoating so it's all coming off. With the trailer still hooked up to the truck, I went over to Alberts to pick up the rotisserie. Got the body mounted on the rotisserie today, and the undercoating removal will begin soon.



















A few more pictures of the progress.

[Xplantdad]

You go Bill! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[markinnaples]

Love the gold.