H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 59

HandOverFist · 08-20-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Painter

General regulations require it be welded. Whoever replied to your email must have only looked in the "Stock" section of the rule. I got caught on it is how I know. I got mine from Summit and don't think it moved the wheel at all.

If that is the actual case and was called on it I would just go with the swing-out bar myself...makes all the difference in the world getting in and out of many of these cars. Those high side bolsters on the aluminum seats compound the problem.

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-20-2018, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Painter

General regulations require it be welded. Whoever replied to your email must have only looked in the "Stock" section of the rule. I got caught on it is how I know. I got mine from Summit and don't think it moved the wheel at all.

Thank you. And which one did you use?

Painter · 08-20-2018, 09:28 PM

I am a long way from the car, but knowing me it was the cheapest!

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-20-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Painter

I am a long way from the car, but knowing me it was the cheapest!

Haha gotcha thanks.

nickh · 08-21-2018, 01:59 PM

Todd the car is a piece of art. Attention to detail is breath taking.

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-21-2018, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nickh

Todd the car is a piece of art. Attention to detail is breath taking.

Thanks Nick, Much appreciated. It's been a great ride so far. The real fun will be next year when we see how good we are at making this thing haul *****!

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-22-2018, 06:05 PM

Been a rough week at work so far and I haven't gotten anything done. Autumn has been running parts around after school and I finally got in the shop for a couple hours today. Made the last ground strap, the starter cable, and it actually turned over for a second so that works. Started working on the brake pressure gauge so I can get the last flex hose made this week to button up the brake system.

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-25-2018, 10:13 PM

How does a 20 minute job take 3 hours! My wife simply calls it... car time.

Made a thread chase to work on the wheel stud threads, got them all straightened out. Put a new set of studs in and finally got the rear back together. Brakes are on, brake lines are on, pressure gauge is mounted and plumbed too. We started to run the fuel lines for the final time too. Autumn worked on the tank brackets and of coarse drilling and tapping the radiator for no other reason than why not change EVERYTHING since that is our current theme.

Back at it tomorrow!

Gary Merrick · 08-26-2018, 09:33 AM

Hey Todd,

When you do it RIGHT the first time, you will never have to touch it again, no matter what the project is. Obviously, you and your daughter are doing it RIGHT.....

Congrats on the build, it is Very Special!!!!

Gary Merrick
3522 Stock

Nmbr1GMfan · 08-26-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Merrick

Hey Todd,

When you do it RIGHT the first time, you will never have to touch it again, no matter what the project is. Obviously, you and your daughter are doing it RIGHT.....

Congrats on the build, it is Very Special!!!!

Gary Merrick
3522 Stock

Thank you Gary.

08-20-2018, 09:28 PM	#583
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 161 Times in 45 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. I am a long way from the car, but knowing me it was the cheapest!

08-21-2018, 01:59 PM	#585
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 668 Likes: 1,820 Liked 219 Times in 96 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd the car is a piece of art. Attention to detail is breath taking.

08-22-2018, 06:05 PM	#587
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. Been a rough week at work so far and I haven't gotten anything done. Autumn has been running parts around after school and I finally got in the shop for a couple hours today. Made the last ground strap, the starter cable, and it actually turned over for a second so that works. Started working on the brake pressure gauge so I can get the last flex hose made this week to button up the brake system. __________________ Todd Greene

08-25-2018, 10:13 PM	#588
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. How does a 20 minute job take 3 hours! My wife simply calls it... car time. Made a thread chase to work on the wheel stud threads, got them all straightened out. Put a new set of studs in and finally got the rear back together. Brakes are on, brake lines are on, pressure gauge is mounted and plumbed too. We started to run the fuel lines for the final time too. Autumn worked on the tank brackets and of coarse drilling and tapping the radiator for no other reason than why not change EVERYTHING since that is our current theme. Back at it tomorrow! __________________ Todd Greene

08-26-2018, 09:33 AM	#589
Gary Merrick Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 206 Likes: 387 Liked 196 Times in 27 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Hey Todd, When you do it RIGHT the first time, you will never have to touch it again, no matter what the project is. Obviously, you and your daughter are doing it RIGHT..... Congrats on the build, it is Very Special!!!! Gary Merrick 3522 Stock

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