H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 69

6130 · 10-08-2018, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

That's what we're doing.

Excellent.

That may make it easier for her to look over her right shoulder also.

David Lee · 10-08-2018, 05:31 AM

Can I ask what gauge you used to fab up your seat brackets?

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-08-2018, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 6130

Excellent.

That may make it easier for her to look over her right shoulder also.

Absolutely.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-08-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by David Lee

Can I ask what gauge you used to fab up your seat brackets?

David, They're just the mounts you buy from Kirkey. I believe they're 3/16.

Dissident · 10-08-2018, 03:28 PM

Todd & Autumn,

RE: weeping seal on fuel tank bulkhead fitting

You might try a Stat-O-Seal instead the nylon or delrin type that you have been using. The SOS uses a built in neoprene (butyl - N) oring to a hardened steel washer. That is the same as required on AN bulkhead fittings. A bit pricey but very effective. Hope that helps.

Best to you both for your fun project.

Regards,
HB2

Dissident

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-09-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dissident

Todd & Autumn,

RE: weeping seal on fuel tank bulkhead fitting

You might try a Stat-O-Seal instead the nylon or delrin type that you have been using. The SOS uses a built in neoprene (butyl - N) oring to a hardened steel washer. That is the same as required on AN bulkhead fittings. A bit pricey but very effective. Hope that helps.

Best to you both for your fun project.

Regards,
HB2

Dissident

I think the hose itself is leaking from when it was assembled, maybe I pinched something in there.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-12-2018, 09:34 PM

As with every week, my expectations of advancement are trampled by business as usual. BUT, as with every weekend, time is of the car variety... and this weekend we've enlisted a little help, so we hope to see great progress. Couple parts we we're waiting on didn't show up, but we did get the rest of our fasteners for weight bars, our Calvert weight box is here, new windshield came in, new fuel fitting to replace the leaker and a few nuts and bolts. I'll update progress throught the weekend.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-13-2018, 09:28 PM

Saturday is in the books. As mentioned we had some help today because we were working with glass. Takes forever to do stuff when theres a learning curve, made a couple mistakes, but we got it. There is a 2lb difference between the factory glass at 23lb. and the replacement at 21lb. Also worked on a battery hold down, glass trim, headlight buckets, grill and parking lights. More tomorrow.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-14-2018, 06:58 PM

Weight box mounting is done just needs coated, Hatch is done, started fitting of the firewall, grill and all lights are done, cowl on, hood is on. ****s getting real!

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-15-2018, 10:26 PM

Worked on the car a good bit today. Got a fuse so I could check the headlights, all good. Messed up on the templates for the rear firewall so had to start fresh with the upper panels, made some headway on that (Yes I know... I need Cleco tools). Checking to see what we have to do to get both thr Jr Dragster and the Nova in the trailer. More tomorrow...

10-08-2018, 05:31 AM	#682
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,094 Likes: 398 Liked 246 Times in 99 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Can I ask what gauge you used to fab up your seat brackets?

10-08-2018, 03:28 PM	#685
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd & Autumn, RE: weeping seal on fuel tank bulkhead fitting You might try a Stat-O-Seal instead the nylon or delrin type that you have been using. The SOS uses a built in neoprene (butyl - N) oring to a hardened steel washer. That is the same as required on AN bulkhead fittings. A bit pricey but very effective. Hope that helps. Best to you both for your fun project. Regards, HB2 Dissident

10-12-2018, 09:34 PM	#687
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,957 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. As with every week, my expectations of advancement are trampled by business as usual. BUT, as with every weekend, time is of the car variety... and this weekend we've enlisted a little help, so we hope to see great progress. Couple parts we we're waiting on didn't show up, but we did get the rest of our fasteners for weight bars, our Calvert weight box is here, new windshield came in, new fuel fitting to replace the leaker and a few nuts and bolts. I'll update progress throught the weekend. __________________ Todd Greene

10-13-2018, 09:28 PM	#688
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,957 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Saturday is in the books. As mentioned we had some help today because we were working with glass. Takes forever to do stuff when theres a learning curve, made a couple mistakes, but we got it. There is a 2lb difference between the factory glass at 23lb. and the replacement at 21lb. Also worked on a battery hold down, glass trim, headlight buckets, grill and parking lights. More tomorrow. __________________ Todd Greene

10-14-2018, 06:58 PM	#689
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,957 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Weight box mounting is done just needs coated, Hatch is done, started fitting of the firewall, grill and all lights are done, cowl on, hood is on. ***s getting real! __________________ Todd Greene Last edited by Nmbr1GMfan; 10-14-2018 at 09:55 PM.*

10-15-2018, 10:26 PM	#690
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,957 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Worked on the car a good bit today. Got a fuse so I could check the headlights, all good. Messed up on the templates for the rear firewall so had to start fresh with the upper panels, made some headway on that (Yes I know... I need Cleco tools). Checking to see what we have to do to get both thr Jr Dragster and the Nova in the trailer. More tomorrow... __________________ Todd Greene