warm weather=pictures

[Lt1_8U]

well its a start to the warmth. I started adjusting my caltracs, got my new tires out back and I got the grill together, im just waiting on getting bumpers from the swap meet at englishtown.

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[maroman88]

looking good, guna keep the side moldings?

[Lt1_8U]

thanks, im going to take them off when it comes time to paint

[LS1ow]

thing is gunna look so nice when its done, and remember im only a few mins away if you need a hand !

btw, make shure you stop by my spot at Etown! im shure ill be bored :(

[Lt1_8U]

i cant wait! i spent atleast a week scraping underneath, im trying to make it perfect, i will probably need a few hands with the motor so i will post up when its time, hopefully its going to the machine shop in a couple of weeks. i'll stop by, ill shoot u a text, what days are you going to be there.

a little teaser...

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x94/69novaguy/gfdsagfasdgSDG.jpg

[WildBillyT]

Dump that air cleaner right away!

Car looks good.

[deadtrend1]

Dump that air cleaner right away!

Car looks good.

Second the air cleaner, its bad news...

[Lt1_8U]

whats wrong with it:cry: lol im assuming the foam will start to break off once it gets old?

[WildBillyT]

whats wrong with it:cry: lol im assuming the foam will start to break off once it gets old?

Notorious for engine fires. I witnessed one.

[grazi]

I had the same one on my camaro. It started to rust too

[drmrman]

Excellent

[T69SS]

Lookin good!

[grazi]

Looks awesome JIm, Do you know if your gonna paint it yet and what color

[B4C]

Keep it that color with the side mouldings! Giving me some motivation to work on my nova! Looks killer with the prostars. What size rear tires?

[Lt1_8U]

thanks guys! i will definitely lose the air cleaner! thanks for the heads up8-)

I'm going to keep it the original color, i looked at the color code and its autumn gold. the rear tires are mickey thompson ET streets they are 275 60 15's with a tiny spacer to bump them out a little bit. the backspacing is 5.5 on the back. I'm still unsure of the molding but i kind of like it.

[drmrman]

Done yet????!!!!!????

[B4C]

thanks guys! i will definitely lose the air cleaner! thanks for the heads up8-)

I'm going to keep it the original color, i looked at the color code and its autumn gold. the rear tires are mickey thompson ET streets they are 275 60 15's with a tiny spacer to bump them out a little bit. the backspacing is 5.5 on the back. I'm still unsure of the molding but i kind of like it.

I used to hate the molding but it has grown on me. Just dont put bumper gaurds on it they are fugly. Still have that steering wheel, its not going anywhere so jsut lmk when you can pick it up

[Lt1_8U]

I used to hate the molding but it has grown on me. Just dont put bumper gaurds on it they are fugly. Still have that steering wheel, its not going anywhere so jsut lmk when you can pick it up

they are starting to grown on me but yes definitely a no for the bumper guards lol. i think im going to go with the 69 ss camaro one, the three spoke one. I'll decide because thats 300 bucks lol

Done yet????!!!!!????

almost:bertstare: hows your project doing

[WildBillyT]

they are starting to grown on me but yes definitely a no for the bumper guards lol. i think im going to go with the 69 ss camaro one, the three spoke one. I'll decide because thats 300 bucks lol



almost:bertstare: hows your project doing

FYI Grant makes a replica comfortgrip for about $70. That's what I have.

[Lt1_8U]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x94/69novaguy/DSCF0315.jpg

sorry for the crappy pic but is it like this one? its my old nova but i forgot who made the wheel.

[WildBillyT]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/double_overdrive496/68_Nova_SS_1/8d5db510.jpg

Yup.

[Lt1_8U]

nice! wish mine was a 68, i love the dash, did they have the ignition on the dash in 68 for all novas? i wish mine did!

[WildBillyT]

nice! wish mine was a 68, i love the dash, did they have the ignition on the dash in 68 for all novas? i wish mine did!

Yes, key was on the dash.

I'd trade that any day of the week for the ability to get a good custom gauge cluster and fit a 5" speedo and tach.

[Lt1_8U]

That's true. I forgot about that. I always wanted to do a custom gauge set up but didn't want to spend the money lol

[WildBillyT]

That's true. I forgot about that. I always wanted to do a custom gauge set up but didn't want to spend the money lol


WBT: Hey, I hear you guys make custom gauge panels?
Vendor: Yeah, for all 68-74 GM Muscle cars and Corvettes.
WBT: Awesome. What's your pricing on a speedo/tach/4 gauge setup for a '68 Nova SS?
Vendor: We don't make panels for that car.
WBT: :bertstare:

I think Covan's does now though, but they probably fit like **** seeing as how John Covan bailed on his own business.

[drmrman]

they are starting to grown on me but yes definitely a no for the bumper guards lol. i think im going to go with the 69 ss camaro one, the three spoke one. I'll decide because thats 300 bucks lol



almost:bertstare: hows your project doing

It's doing.... Waiting on a little cash flow to get cracking on the floors and finish up the cooling system. After that shell be on her way to running and driving :)

[Lt1_8U]

WBT: Hey, I hear you guys make custom gauge panels?
Vendor: Yeah, for all 68-74 GM Muscle cars and Corvettes.
WBT: Awesome. What's your pricing on a speedo/tach/4 gauge setup for a '68 Nova SS?
Vendor: We don't make panels for that car.
WBT: :bertstare:

I think Covan's does now though, but they probably fit like **** seeing as how John Covan bailed on his own business.

lol, that sucks, i bet it got your hopes up too hearing 68-74 lol those panels do look really nice though

[Lt1_8U]

It's doing.... Waiting on a little cash flow to get cracking on the floors and finish up the cooling system. After that shell be on her way to running and driving :)

nice!

[Tru2Chevy]

I think Covan's does now though, but they probably fit like **** seeing as how John Covan bailed on his own business.

They do: http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/Chevrolet/Chevy-II-Nova/1968/

- Justin

[BonzoHansen]

I think Covan's does now though, but they probably fit like **** seeing as how John Covan bailed on his own business.

<--unimpressed with covan panel for 2nd gen, fwiw...

[Tru2Chevy]

<--unimpressed with covan panel for 2nd gen, fwiw...

I don't think the one you have is a Covan piece. I have held blank 3rd gen Covan panels on a couple of occasions and they were no where near as thin and flimsy as the one you have.

- Justin

[Lt1_8U]

those prices are insane!

[BonzoHansen]

I don't think the one you have is a Covan piece. I have held blank 3rd gen Covan panels on a couple of occasions and they were no where near as thin and flimsy as the one you have.

- Justin

Tmk nobody else makes them like the one I have.