Glad I can help in some form or another!
Lets see some pics of your ride when you get it!
Lets see some pics of your ride when you get it!
Blown73's 1967 SS build
Well, at long last, I have decided to start the build thread for my 67. I have always wanted a 1967 nova, so when the time came when I could actually afford to spend some money on a car, I started my search. I really didn't have a whole lot of requirements for the car, for the main reason that I enjoy the challenge of learning new things with cars.
First off, this isn't a professional build. I will show you the good bad and ugly of whatever I do. I am doing this thread for 2 reasons. 1. Track the build for myself and friends to follow. 2. For the fine folks of Novas.net where I have enjoyed learning from other builds on this website (johns 66 is a great inspiration for me) and I am hoping maybe I can help someone else with theirs. Knowing that, lets move on....
So, I am looking for cars. I find cars in all shapes. I figured I can spend 4k for the car. The search ensues on craigslist locally, and eBay. After about 6 months of being out bid, too late, or someone over-valuing their car, I found the car I was looking for. It was a 67 SS, no motor, trans, rust bucket. I knew it was the one for what I was going to do. No motor? Who cares? I want to go LS anyways. No trans? Same thing, 5 speed is where this is heading. Bodywork? Well, I did the body work on my 73, and that seemed to work out pretty well for me. I have never replaced full panels, and for some ungodly reason, I wanted to learn. So, heck, why not. I make a deal with the guy for the car to buy it for 3k. Not bad for an SS I suppose. It cost me 750 to ship the car from Ohio to California, putting me right there to my budget. This is what I picked up:
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I'm sure you are thinking, WTF is wrong with Jeff? Well, a lot, but still.
Heres some more:
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So, there is a start. The car came home on 9/17/2010.
More to come, but I am out of time for the moment!
First off, this isn't a professional build. I will show you the good bad and ugly of whatever I do. I am doing this thread for 2 reasons. 1. Track the build for myself and friends to follow. 2. For the fine folks of Novas.net where I have enjoyed learning from other builds on this website (johns 66 is a great inspiration for me) and I am hoping maybe I can help someone else with theirs. Knowing that, lets move on....
So, I am looking for cars. I find cars in all shapes. I figured I can spend 4k for the car. The search ensues on craigslist locally, and eBay. After about 6 months of being out bid, too late, or someone over-valuing their car, I found the car I was looking for. It was a 67 SS, no motor, trans, rust bucket. I knew it was the one for what I was going to do. No motor? Who cares? I want to go LS anyways. No trans? Same thing, 5 speed is where this is heading. Bodywork? Well, I did the body work on my 73, and that seemed to work out pretty well for me. I have never replaced full panels, and for some ungodly reason, I wanted to learn. So, heck, why not. I make a deal with the guy for the car to buy it for 3k. Not bad for an SS I suppose. It cost me 750 to ship the car from Ohio to California, putting me right there to my budget. This is what I picked up:
I'm sure you are thinking, WTF is wrong with Jeff? Well, a lot, but still.
Heres some more:
So, there is a start. The car came home on 9/17/2010.
More to come, but I am out of time for the moment!
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gonna be tuckin some fatties!
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Got the trunk hinges back in. The drivers side took a little bit of work, but overall I think it came out nice!
A little bit of cleanup needed then we are off into the trunk floor sheet metal!
A little bit of cleanup needed then we are off into the trunk floor sheet metal!
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Small stuff on the Nova lately -
Working on trunk area sheet metal fitment, dove-tailed the rear frame to not hang down below the bumper, and a little Christmas present for the car arrived yesterday!
You can kind of see the dove tail in that picture, they match up very well (not on purpose!)
I got a new phone, so here is a slow-motion shot of Lucy
Working on trunk area sheet metal fitment, dove-tailed the rear frame to not hang down below the bumper, and a little Christmas present for the car arrived yesterday!
You can kind of see the dove tail in that picture, they match up very well (not on purpose!)
I got a new phone, so here is a slow-motion shot of Lucy
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Nice looking tank, and a cool dog.:thumbsup:
Thanks Art. Going to try and get the tank setup for install tonight. Then its back to sheetmetal work
You bet theres updates!
....just not much of an update!
I took on a few things that didnt include the car such as a house remodel that seem to drain the "car fund" and the "extra time" that I may have.
But, I have been ordering parts and stashing them away. I bought a master cylinder so at some point I can start on brakes.
Lately it has been sheet metal. I am hoping to get some work done this weekend on this thing so I can get out of sheet-metal-land!
....just not much of an update!
I took on a few things that didnt include the car such as a house remodel that seem to drain the "car fund" and the "extra time" that I may have.
But, I have been ordering parts and stashing them away. I bought a master cylinder so at some point I can start on brakes.
Lately it has been sheet metal. I am hoping to get some work done this weekend on this thing so I can get out of sheet-metal-land!
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been a while since I have put up an update...so I am just going to leave this here...
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