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#16 Post by julven » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:24 pm

ERV JR wrote:I plan on trying to finish the car and will be having anew daughter in Feb so I will see how much time I have, dam I want to race.
We are having child #2 in April so I know what you are talking about.My little boy will be 5 so he will more than likely tag along.So that will be fun.
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#17 Post by julven » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:32 pm

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julven wrote: John, we made a panel that we unbolted the glove box door and mounted it under the door hinge and inboard of the dash face there it lays horizontal it has the MSD and fuse panel on it then it has a rail that goes over top that the relays mount on. That way like you said no more lying on your back you can sit in the pass seat and work if you have a pass seat. Just an Idea.
Sounds like a good idea, send pics if you get a chance
Will do.One thing about the Novas is they have the long glove box.The one Dad and I had made was in a 68 camaro so things are tight but the nova will have one also it just works great for us.
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#18 Post by 427belair » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:24 pm

I wish I could talk my dad into calverts and cal trac's but this winter were going to 4 link the nova, finish the interior and bumpers. Also add white stripes.

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#19 Post by mytmouz » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:29 pm

Well, I just finished buttoning up my engine, except for a distributor it's ready. Check this though, I drove the truck onto the trailer last trip to the strip. Backed it off and under the garage to work on it. When I tried to push it out so I could wash it Sat., the rear would make almost a complete turn and then lock. Guess i'll be pulling out the center section and checking ring gear bolts ( I hope ).
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#20 Post by rustbucket » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:19 pm

new flat black primer
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#21 Post by Necessary Evil » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:28 pm

Just going to try to finish what i started and hopefully drive it this spring.

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#22 Post by sc racing » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:23 pm

Im going to try my hardest to finish the car and go to the track .Winter is my season its too hot in the summer.

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#23 Post by gearjammer » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:53 am

John_Heard wrote:
julven wrote: John, we made a panel that we unbolted the glove box door and mounted it under the door hinge and inboard of the dash face there it lays horizontal it has the MSD and fuse panel on it then it has a rail that goes over top that the relays mount on. That way like you said no more lying on your back you can sit in the pass seat and work if you have a pass seat. Just an Idea.
Sounds like a good idea, send pics if you get a chance
That sounds awesome, could you please add me to your pic list gearjammer@wowway.com or proweaqe@ameritech.net

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#24 Post by John_Heard » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:16 am

Phil - what you doing to your whoopie this winter? Got any big plans?

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#25 Post by julven » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:18 am

gearjammer wrote:
John_Heard wrote:
julven wrote: John, we made a panel that we unbolted the glove box door and mounted it under the door hinge and inboard of the dash face there it lays horizontal it has the MSD and fuse panel on it then it has a rail that goes over top that the relays mount on. That way like you said no more lying on your back you can sit in the pass seat and work if you have a pass seat. Just an Idea.
Sounds like a good idea, send pics if you get a chance
That sounds awesome, could you please add me to your pic list gearjammer@wowway.com or proweaqe@ameritech.net

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I will get those this weekend and have John post them as I am not the best at getting them linked. My Dad wishes it was on rollers to slide out .It might not be hard to do.
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#26 Post by ytnova » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:21 am

I am w/ sc racing, the summer is when we tear our cars down, its time to go racing!!

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#27 Post by sunsation540 » Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:03 pm

new step headers and a bigger mtr i'm working on a pump gass 468 so i can drive it around over the next 5 months i killed the 496 so i'm building a 522 with that stuff heads rockers cam etc and working on a 565 for shoot out stuff.
make a plan and stick to it !!

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#28 Post by pro70z28 » Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:05 pm

I hope I get more time this winter than I did last winter to work on the "Z". Hope to get a trans in it this winter, Get the doors mounted & operational and the firewall built/intercooler plumbing fabricated.

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#29 Post by Luis » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:23 pm

A fresh new paint job and a set of Caltracs. Then start on a pump gas 509.

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#30 Post by vegaracer » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:24 pm

Bulid a 434 to upgrade from the 350
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