Project 66 Nova - Page 9

Paul Merolla · 03-15-2012, 01:18 PM

Thanks for all the compliments, guys - I couldn't have gotten this far without a lot of help from many of you!
Eddie - The tires are 29.5x9
Ron - Understatement of the year!
Glen - That barn belongs to Dale Rice in SD....the pic is from 2002, so who knows what's left in there. At that point, he didn't want to sell anything but the Nova...we tried to get the 2-door Chevelle wagon, but he wasn't having any of it!

Eddies66 · 03-15-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Thanks for all the compliments, guys - I couldn't have gotten this far without a lot of help from many of you!
Eddie - The tires are 29.5x9
Ron - Understatement of the year!
Glen - That barn belongs to Dale Rice in SD....the pic is from 2002, so who knows what's left in there. At that point, he didn't want to sell anything but the Nova...we tried to get the 2-door Chevelle wagon, but he wasn't having any of it!

Thank you for the quick reply, lot of tire!

cad · 03-15-2012, 05:27 PM

Paul...are you going to have it ready for the Auto Show next weekend?
We're putting both Juniors in again.

Clark

Paul Merolla · 03-18-2012, 10:16 AM

Not quite ready for primetime, Clark.
Well, it finally came home yesterday. Big thanks to Dave and Daniel Cech for an awesome job!! And Dave's Auto Upholstery in Blair for the beautiful vinyl roof.
Now it's all up to me.

Paul Merolla · 05-20-2012, 09:05 AM

Time for an update...
It seems to be going painfully slow. I had to rework a lot of the stainless trim - pound out dents, file them flat, sand with 80 grit up through 400, then polish. Got all 4 windows and wings in and operational with new rubber. Polished the taillights, but the reverse lights were brown so had to get new ones. Finally yesterday I got to start with some of the fun stuff...

I was pretty happy with the results so had to share! Next will be the fuel pump and filter next to the cell. I'd like to use 5/8" aluminum for the fuel line (nicely bent, of course) all the way to the front...is there a reason not to do it that way? Also wanted to show off the steering wheel:

Tom Meyer · 05-20-2012, 10:10 AM

On you fuel cell I think you have to have straps over the top to make it pass tech. I will post a pic of mine if I get time. Tom

james schaechter · 05-20-2012, 12:00 PM

I think the strap kit is for the plastic fuel cells. We have an aluminum cell and it is bolted in on all 4 corners. No issues anywhere with it in tech.

Joe Martens · 05-20-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

On you fuel cell I think you have to have straps over the top to make it pass tech. I will post a pic of mine if I get time. Tom

My fuel cell is mounted exactly the same as Pauls and was never questioned on it. The car looks awesome, Paul!

Paul Merolla · 05-20-2012, 12:42 PM

Yeah, I've seen the strap issue debated on other forums, and when the rulebooks come out there's nothing in there that says you need 'em. I think it looks a lot cleaner without them, and if those tabs somehow got broken off I'd be having bigger problems than a loose fuel tank!
Another question....I about choked when I priced the 4 gauges I need from Autometer - total of around $800! Anyone have a better idea? I'm planning on oil press., water temp (starting at 60*), brake press., and volts.

rallye bob · 05-21-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Martens

My fuel cell is mounted exactly the same as Pauls and was never questioned on it. The car looks awesome, Paul!

Mine is also mounted the same. Never had a tech issue.... I did get "busted" for no ground wire though.... I still don't understand that one..

03-15-2012, 01:18 PM	#81
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 597 Likes: 207 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Project update Thanks for all the compliments, guys - I couldn't have gotten this far without a lot of help from many of you! Eddie - The tires are 29.5x9 Ron - Understatement of the year! Glen - That barn belongs to Dale Rice in SD....the pic is from 2002, so who knows what's left in there. At that point, he didn't want to sell anything but the Nova...we tried to get the 2-door Chevelle wagon, but he wasn't having any of it!

03-15-2012, 05:27 PM	#83
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 675 Likes: 147 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Project update Paul...are you going to have it ready for the Auto Show next weekend? We're putting both Juniors in again. Clark

03-18-2012, 10:16 AM	#84
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 597 Likes: 207 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Project update Not quite ready for primetime, Clark. Well, it finally came home yesterday. Big thanks to Dave and Daniel Cech for an awesome job!! And Dave's Auto Upholstery in Blair for the beautiful vinyl roof. Now it's all up to me.

05-20-2012, 09:05 AM	#85
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 597 Likes: 207 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Project update Time for an update... It seems to be going painfully slow. I had to rework a lot of the stainless trim - pound out dents, file them flat, sand with 80 grit up through 400, then polish. Got all 4 windows and wings in and operational with new rubber. Polished the taillights, but the reverse lights were brown so had to get new ones. Finally yesterday I got to start with some of the fun stuff... I was pretty happy with the results so had to share! Next will be the fuel pump and filter next to the cell. I'd like to use 5/8" aluminum for the fuel line (nicely bent, of course) all the way to the front...is there a reason not to do it that way? Also wanted to show off the steering wheel:

05-20-2012, 10:10 AM	#86
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 902 Likes: 53 Liked 303 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Project update On you fuel cell I think you have to have straps over the top to make it pass tech. I will post a pic of mine if I get time. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

05-20-2012, 12:00 PM	#87
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,934 Likes: 1,103 Liked 1,239 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Project update I think the strap kit is for the plastic fuel cells. We have an aluminum cell and it is bolted in on all 4 corners. No issues anywhere with it in tech. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

05-20-2012, 12:42 PM	#89
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 597 Likes: 207 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Project update Yeah, I've seen the strap issue debated on other forums, and when the rulebooks come out there's nothing in there that says you need 'em. I think it looks a lot cleaner without them, and if those tabs somehow got broken off I'd be having bigger problems than a loose fuel tank! Another question....I about choked when I priced the 4 gauges I need from Autometer - total of around $800! Anyone have a better idea? I'm planning on oil press., water temp (starting at 60*), brake press., and volts.