My Super Stock Chevy II......(project)

[JCChildress]

I may get some before it goes to paint. I'll see what I can do

[Wade Mahaffey]

It looks like a very nice job, but is that legal for Super/Stock, Natural, GT, or Modified. I thought the rear frame rail could not be higher than the stock floor line. Hopefully it is acceptable as it is very well done

Wade Mahaffey

[billy leber]

I was wondering the same thing Wade. I'm doing the same thing to a 66 Chevy II over the winter , so I was looking at this closely.

[69Cobra]

Very nice!!! More pics please.

[JCChildress]

It will be fine. Dan Fletcher seems to do well and his car was built by the same man. He also has built many,many National event winners,Best engineered winners,record holders, etc etc.

Shucks, I've seen some super stockers that looked more like a super gas car to me.

[Jeff Colvert]

Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

It looks like a very nice job, but is that legal for Super/Stock, Natural, GT, or Modified. I thought the rear frame rail could not be higher than the stock floor line. Hopefully it is acceptable as it is very well done

Wade Mahaffey

I hope that is what nhra is accepting these days because my ole ride was built back in 85 and still has the 4 link under the floor. I do know that the sheet metal between the frame rails is suposed to be factory. I was raked over the coals when I first built my car by tech and had to change this.I would have your nhra tech guy look car over before carpet if I were you JC. May save you down the road. Looks good JC,good luck with your ride.

[Wade Mahaffey]

A word to the wise, just because some get away with something...does not make it legal...no matter who you are! I have several "best engineered" awards myself. I have also brought about change in the NHRA rule book. I know that NHRA inspection is not what it used to be either. If I was going to stretch the rules (and have from time to time) I call *Wesley Roberson and/or Bruce Bachelder. This is just a friendly reminder, I would hate to see anyone spend the time, effort, and $$$$$ only to have them say...you can't race it in Super/Stock. Also remember that it's easy to build something cool or trick, when building outside the limitations of the rules. Example: a tube chassis would be trick for traditional Super/Stock, but not legal! Wesley will be the first to tell you "if the rule don't say you can....then you can't " some folks get that twisted and think " if the rule book don't say you can't...then you can....and Bruce is not flexible at all! Take my advise, and ask the questions to the people that count. My procedure is to send e-mails with photos attached, then you will have a receipt of acceptance from the top! Educate youself and enjoy what you built!

NHRA Bruce Bachelder
IHRA Mike Baker
You can get their e-mail from either web site....and they will reply back to you!

Wade Mahaffey

[JCChildress]

Thanks Jeff. It does have the factory sheetmetal between the frame rails and around it as well. It was a pain in the butt to clean and weld back in. The only sheetmetal that isnt stock is the tunnel and wheel tubs.
On a side note........I just saw a feature on a Super Stock car ( a traditional Super Stock car too.) in national dragster and his tunnel was composite and didnt have any carpet on it...........and I didnt hear anyone say a thing............hmmmmmmm......

Anyhow, thanks for the compliments. I think I'm done showing pics of the build.......it will be done for spring of next year, you can see it then !

[Sean Gaffney]

Congrats JC once again! I think you are right though, wait until its done to post pics, I'm sure she will be beautiful!!

[Gary Jennings]

don't know who is doing the work, looks pretty good to me. glad to see somebody elese is interested in building real race cars. i might have positioned a couple of bars differently only because of the rules. just my opinion. gary