1969 Nova Drag Car

['68 Coronet R/T]

. . . The front springs are a pain to install. Mustangs and Fairlanes are so much easier

Hush now, the last time I mentioned something about the inferior workmanship and parts associated with GM cars it caused quite a fuss - even though I personally like the early 60s Novas and the GTOs and the Chevelles, etc.

By the way, I love seeing the progress pictures as I have never built or installed a roll cage, tubbed, channeled or chopped anything and getting a chance to see the transformation and workmanship is much appreciated.

 

[rusty428cj]

Waiting for the rear shackles and u bolts than we will give it to the customer to install the drivetrain.

Painted the back of the deck lid.

 

[rusty428cj]

The owner picked it up today when it comes back for paint it will be running.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Sweet.

 

[Bob Heine]

Six and a half month back burner project. Absolutely amazing.

Posted 8/23/2010:

Posted 3/11/2011:

 

[rusty428cj]

The owner had the Nova about a year getting it running than brought it back for us to finish the bodywork. He has decided to leave the body flat black. This will be a test since it is now sprayed with SPI epoxy.

This is how it looked after he brought it back. The body still needed to be blocked out.

I block sanded with 180 than sprayed 2 coats of Turbo primer

Block sanded with 320 than sprayed 2 coats of epoxy primer

While he had the car everybody liked the red and black so he wanted the hood and deck lid painted SPI Viper Red.

 

[Joe's Notchback]

Awesome work!

 

[stangnet33]

Rusty, why the 2 coats of turbo primer first ?

 

[rusty428cj]

Rusty, why the 2 coats of turbo primer first ?

It was epoxy primed over a year ago and than I block it and sprayed the Turbo to fill is some of the imperfections. After it was block sanded again it was epoxy primed.

 

[rusty428cj]

Just when we thought we were finished with rust repair I found the cowl and it had a rust hole that Brian cut out and patched.

We finished this awhile ago but I forgot to post pictures. This is not how I would have done it but that is what the customer wanted.

 

[Rustbuster77]

I understand that some people like the flat black but next to the Viper Red, it looks un finished. I would have loved to see the whole car Viper Red but you have to do what they ask. Nice work you guys!