LMAO!:rofl: :lol::rofl: I'm almost going to be disappointed when you finish the car. This thread has it all, great information, awesome car and it is rediculous funny. Norm always offers a measured print when a project is finished. How about this time?

You're going to have to ask Rodger about that..............and send $14.95 to.........

John

I was just admiring your RACK!! I know it's a Woodward, but which model is it?
Thanks,

Brent

K series, the last one in existance. I had to beg for that one.

Rodger

Rodger
what electric fan are using in that shroud?
thanks

Spal, We made everything else

I thought that's what it was! Have you done any research on comparable racks? We're thinking of doing a Sweet Mfg. with integrated servo, but don't know of anyone with experience with them. Our car has C6 front control arms and spindles, with stock first gen track width.

Thanks
Brent

I live in bakersfield which is like the redneck roundy round capital of California. Everyone I talked to said use the Wooodward. Plus the Woodward looks way cooler. If they last on the dirt and on ashpalt, for season it think they will last with what we are doing

i think woodward go its name from dirt track racing, however sweet is huge in the asphalt circle track out here in the east, they make very nice units and can go up to 22 inch between pivots. i will agree they do not look as cool, but you can get one for 600-800 complete.

Sweet makes very nice stuff. I used their stuff in my Late Model. Check the 22" dimension. When I talked to them about our project they wouldn't go that wide. That was about 1 1/2 years ago. I can't remember for sure.

maybe its 21, but i did check with them as i was looking for a 22 inch pivot rack last spring and thats as wide as they liked to go

Then a sweet rack would not have worked on this car any ways.

Rodger

Rodger,

We were wondering what track width you went with on the Nova? We are struggling finding a power rack with a 22.5" pivot. We're trying to run stock Camaro track width so we don't have a front wheel drive looking wheel! Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Brent

there are two track widths that are talked about, hub to hub, and wheel track, hub to hub is what most chassis builders use when talking, so even if a stock camaro is 59 inch hub to hub and you build a new chassis 6.15 or whatever, you go deeper on the bs on the wheel which maintains wheel track width, yet in most cases gives you better scrub radius, among other things

My Camera Sucks!
 

Took a couple pictures of the car on the ground but they aren't very good! I'll try and get Rodger to snap a couple off!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...case/Nova5.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...case/Nova8.jpg

John

That thing just sits sinister!! Bad ass John! Much like everybody else, I have been watching this build for sometime - it's getting close!

Brent

mor pics
 

ALMOST SEE IT :lol:

all you need is more light on the car and the
pics would be fine ...WE NEED MORE ... IT LOOKS COOL


radrambler

more pics
 

ALMOST SEE IT :lol:

all you need is more light on the car and the ...if you have these in your computer and have a program that works with pictures you can lighten them up and repost..im sure this would work.....
pics would be fine ...WE NEED MORE ... IT LOOKS COOL


radrambler

here is some light with a farm truck in the fore ground

Is all the fab done? Ready for body/paint? Shop projects are looking great Rodger!! :thumbsup:

Not all done, maybe in the next few weeks. we still have to build the exhaust, Mount the dry sump, some sheetmetal work, rear bumper work, fit the trunk, finish the trunk, and about 4 million other things, But almost done.

Just a little welding and some wiring - almost there guys !!

Cool! Are we still on schedule?

that is one nice nova:thumbsup: are those the fikse wheels?

:yes: and :yes: !:lol:

John

Hey guys,

Just wondering what you'll do with the body/chassis before paint - blast it again and do a sealer coat ?

Thx, Jim

Hey Jim!

Happy New Year!:cheers:

Frame will be blasted and powdercoated. Body will be blasted and epoxy primered.

At least that's the plan for now!:rolleyes:

John

WOW!:thumbsup:

Looking Killer John! What wheel and tire size did you end up going?

(not that I would ever be able to fit them under my car! but they sure look good!:D )


Paul

is chassis not welded to the body? or how do you plan to do that?

The tires are 335/30/18 and 245/40/17 BFG KDW's

The body is welded to the frame and will be powder coated as an assembly

Rodger

Thanks Rodger :thumbsup:

The car is looking Super Bad A$$


Paul

Pics have been a long time coming but, honestly, we haven't really done a lot of sheetmetal/Tube work since the chassis is pretty much done and the main sheetmetal is also pretty much done. Now it's just the little details like sway bar mounts, gussets, etc. but here are some pics that you might like:

The Meat Wagon has arrived! Notice the height of the rear tires in relation to the bed side height! BUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...30-2007037.jpg

Front end valance with air inlet. We'll be splitting the inlet with brake duct cooling vents to each side and power steering cooler in the middle.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...26-2007003.jpg

Roughed onto the car!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...26-2007008.jpg

Closing off the firewall, Note the size of the Vintage Air unit. I told Rodger I wanted to pull up into the beach parking lot on the hottest summer day here in Cali and, when I get out, have icicles hanging off the end of my nose!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008007.jpg

Trunk side pans

In our many "Stand around and throw dumb ideas out" meetings Rodger came up with a great one as we stared at the gas tank and wondered what we would do with the spaces to the side of tank! Do we just cover them in sheetmetal? Naw! Too easy! He thought to put the battery on one side and a toolbox of sorts on the other, kind of like what you get when you buy one of those luxury european super cars but with better tools(Snap On).

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008008.jpg

John

Final Dry Sump placement! Note the cooler than Fonzie brackets that we had waterjetted! These are straight off the jet. We will refine them and anodize. Now I gotta figure out what color to anodize them! OH CRAP! I gotta pick a color? AGAIN??!!??

Fill tube will be extended through an opening cut through the fender support

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008006.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008005.jpg

Just a general overview. She looks kind of sad wondering where she put her shoes! LOL!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...18-2008010.jpg

John

Totally awesome car:thumbsup:

Incredible. Keep the pics coming, John. :cheers:

John and Roger that front valance is absolutely BAD A$$!!!! And will really look sweet orange...:lol:

That car is completely off the scale! Just awesome. The gods of creativity, fabrication, common sense, style, and experience all smile on you.

I gotta keep you from talking to Rodger!:lol:


Yup! Gotta love the boys at Ironworks! They got it goin' on!:cheers:

John

just simply killer!! Now get some paint on it!! :yes:

Pretty soon that guy will have designer jeans or somethin.


Thanks guys, There is lot of talent and creativity in my shop.