1966 Nova Build

Glen · Posted: Fri, Jun 18 2010, 1:05 pm Post subject:

Here is some progress for your weekend viewing pleasure Smile

Bruce Dorsi · Posted: Fri, Jun 18 2010, 2:43 pm Post subject:

Impressive! .......as usual!

kb426 · Posted: Fri, Jun 18 2010, 5:17 pm Post subject:

Looking good Bud!

Crosley · Posted: Fri, Jun 18 2010, 8:37 pm Post subject:

I was over at Glen's place the other evening when Glen and Don were cypherin and cutting on the engine mount plates..

You need to see the car going together in person if you like this stuff like I do.

there must be a mile of TIG welding needed to finish weld the tubes together and none of the welding is easy flat stuff.

UGLY OLDS · Posted: Sat, Jun 19 2010, 8:15 am Post subject: 1966 Nova Build

Glen.....On the photo that shows the engine mount plate or "tab" welded to the vertical tubing , it looks like a "washer" or something welded to the plate under the nut...... Is this to reinforce the bolted connection or ??
Beautiful work as always ...It's a shame to cover all that work with a floor...

Thanx...

Bob......... Wink

Glen · Posted: Sat, Jun 19 2010, 11:34 am Post subject: Re: 1966 Nova Build

UGLY OLDS · Posted: Sat, Jun 19 2010, 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 Nova Build

Glen · Posted: Sun, Jul 18 2010, 9:38 pm Post subject:

Tony asked me about an update today. I have been busy with a new job working 75-80 hours a week since 06-21.

I dont know if these pictures will show progress. I still need to make my wheelie bars and the wishbone to locate the axle housing before I take it out of the fixture. I have the chassis about 65% tig welded, I am trying to get as much done as possible before I take it out and flip it over.

The rear axle housing still has to have the back brace fabricated for it too.

I dont know about the Double DD mid plate, its cool Cool

if you call it the Double DD plate, but not so cool if you call it the Mickey Mouse Plate. Rolling Eyes

enjenjo · Posted: Mon, Jul 19 2010, 6:13 am Post subject:

Looks like very nice work so far.

rumrumm · Posted: Mon, Jul 19 2010, 11:09 am Post subject:

That is some mighty impressive fabrication work! Your the Tops!

Glen · Posted: Sat, Jul 31 2010, 11:35 pm Post subject:

Got the wishbone in today, it has a mount on the bottom of the housing.

Trying to figure out how to mount a pedal......Im really not happy with this setup, im hoping to come up with something better. a slip on bushing would keep the pedal from moving left and right, I thought I could pin one end so it could be take apart after the mounts are welded to the frame.

Also got the coilovers mounted today..

And A wheelie bar bracket from Rickie Jones.

my axles and housing ends are on the way....and the wheels should be here in two weeks.[/img]

UGLY OLDS · Posted: Sun, Aug 01 2010, 11:58 am Post subject:

Crosley · Posted: Sun, Aug 01 2010, 10:09 pm Post subject:

looks good. I see plenty of finished welds and more to do.

I need to visit again

Cool

Glen · Posted: Sun, Aug 01 2010, 11:26 pm Post subject:

I ended up leaving the pedal like it was. I plan to put a quick release pin thru each end of the shaft so it can be removed. I didnt want the pedal this high in the car, but I am more concerned with getting my exhaust out from under the car than I am about the floor.

I also put the rear driveshaft loop in. I coped the top and bottom of it so it would slide inside between the two rails.

Tony the frame is about 85% fully tig welded.

Glen · Posted: Sun, Aug 08 2010, 10:46 pm Post subject:

a little more weekend progress.
steering column is just tacked in, I want to mount the rack before I make any more support bars for it.

machining delrin bushings for the column.

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enjenjo · Posted: Mon, Aug 09 2010, 9:21 am Post subject:

Looks like you have most of the welding done.

Glen · Posted: Sun, Aug 22 2010, 10:08 pm Post subject:

This may not look like much but it represents a lot of work. The housing was very time consuming to prevent warpage. It will go to Tom Yancers Shop this week to have the housing ends installed in the fixture.

The rack is mounted, tie rods connected and steering links in.

as you can see I ended up moving the column down for header clearance.

drain plug and wishbone mount

chimp koose · Posted: Mon, Aug 23 2010, 1:40 am Post subject:

Exceptional quality in the workmanship.thanks for posting.

Glen · Posted: Sun, Sep 19 2010, 10:17 pm Post subject:

I think it might be harder to see progress as this thing continues.

I set up the wheelie bar but Im not going to put all the bars in until the car is on the ground and I can verify the correct height. The battery boxes are tacked in and the floor and firewall is started. The drivers side floor has to be steel and welded in....the passenger side and trans tunnel will be aluminum and dzus fastened in.

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