Hay hay, we are getting a camaro next week.

BTW, We are down to 5 novas now. Not 6.

yep - he's a Nova guy that dabbles in Trucks, ramblers & now even a camaro

And plymouths, 39 ford, 36 ford, 50 mercury, 49 caddy, and 50 subaurban, and a ton of others. Oh and few mustangs now and then, and very soon a full carbon fiber Cobalt, with Procharged Small block.

I believe they call that ADD.

Rodger

Sounds more like ADHD:lol:

thanks ...im following your nova progress..very cool build
oh i will post....should be painting the suspension when the brakes come in..so it will be fresh for pics....i just have to order some wheels in a couple weeks and thats what i really want to see .how the brakes look through the wheels....hell ,i just wanna see it done..:lol:

radrambler

Progress
 

Great progress I can't wait to see more

Wheels
 

The wheels on the car now just rollers? Still have the other rambler?

philofab
 

hi

the car sits on steel wheels right now.the ones in the pics were temps.i bought them to get an idea of how it would look with 18s,fit,etc..sold them
im actually working on the wheel pick right now.i have a scheduled phone call today to a company who has shown interest in a sponsorship...ill post if that works out.if not, no biggie .
yes i stll have the other rambler...
where have you been?whats happening with your car?

radrambler

Bunch of BS happened... got 6 skull fractures and a ruptured eye so the car hasn't moved in quite a while... it's been waiting on me to heal. Another couple of months and I should have my vision back. I'd really have liked to drive it to SEMA this year but that probably won't happen. I have almost everything to complete it... it just needs a ton of labor now.

not to hijack this thread - but what the heck happened to you ?? :question:

what the ?
 

sounds like your lucky to be alive.....WTH happened?????????
glad your making a recovery....

let is know what is going on..

radrambler

Some dude that isn't right in the head flipped out and attacked me and few other people with brass knuckles. Got hit a few times and broke my cheek bones and other "delicate" bones in my face. I've gotten most of it fixed with titanium plates to hold it together. I've got one more surgery to move my eye so I don't have double vision.

Radrambler: Sorry to hi-jack your thread... What wheels are you planning on running? Have you decided yet?

damn
 

philofab

uh ,the guy should be in jail.
hope you have a lawyer working for you..sounds costly ...
wheels,
i have talked to a couple different wheel mfgs ..i havent made a final pic.
i have narrowed it down to a couple .ill post as soon as they are ordered.
im still working on a possible sponsor deal right now...like i said if it happens great if not ,wheels have to be ordered this month.
good luck with your recovery. stay tuned im making real progress.

radrambler

Great... I'm the competitive type and it will get me working on mine :). I've got all the parts to finish mine so I can't blame lack of progress on anyone but myself...


BTW, on a side note... I was in Florida a couple of months ago and I don't understand all the pro-touring cars and street bikes... all your roads a perfectly straight, flat, and smooth.

yep
 

philofab

roads are pretty straight and flat for the most part ,unless you know where to go.:D

radrambler

update
 

guys

ive been buying parts finishng some metal work in the trunk...no paint yet

short story...trying to buy a set of c5 shorty headers used off of ebay
because i have to modify one of the tubes for my steering to work..in knowing this i scored a set the otherday..they arrived today.so i open and wait they look to be ....uh....
i checked the part # via google ..these are stainless borlas that list for 1300 new...holy $hit...score:woot: for 245 shipped....:yes:
also have my AMERICAN AUTOWIRE HWY 15 KIT
ordered should be here anytime.radiator is on its way..
today i was measuring for vintage air and what control and what louvers would work with the limited dash space.im going with gen 2 and streamline black 4 knob panel.blah blah..anyway i have a couple of cool ideas for the placement....ill post pics as soon as i have something good to show...

thats the latest...
STILL WORKING ON IT...

radrambler

redrambler glad to hear of someone who works hard on their car getting a deal than having peoblems. Nice score

Nice score!! That's awesome!! :thumbsup:

Very nice score Tom!! Nice to hear things are progressing for you as well. Keep plugging away on it!! Pics!!

Brent

parts
 

guys

it feels like christmas..ups man showing up with parts several days in a row..
my autowire hwy 15 kit came in..holy bags of wire batman ! looks like fun..

TODAY-thanks to rodger @ironworks ..i got my new 6 piston dynapro front brake kit and dynalite 4 piston rear .had the calipers done in red and went with directional vane 12.19 rotors.not huge but the car is light and that what wilwood tech suggested..:woot:
my stock 10.75 rotor and caliper together weighed in at 27 lbs..my whole front kit was 41 so im saving about 20 lbs, but i spent money ..lol
made my radiator and dual fan mounts yesterday .gotta take a pic later.
measured up and picked my part #s for the vintage air system needs.waiting for pricing.
mounted a hub and a hat to measure for wheels ,good thing i didnt order those yet.i would have been in trouble.the new front hub pushed the mounting surface out .now i have to pick out wheels....:faint:
thats the latest

radrambler

Nice job on all of the parts

If you need the back spacing tool to check wheel fitment and clearence shoot me an e-mail and i'll have it sent to you.

so who is this ROger Guy

marty
 

hi marty

thanks, im trying .
thanks for the offer .i bought a percy wheelrite tool last year from musclerodz and measured spacing today.

radrambler

Your welcome - if your not sure about the back spacing you are welcome to the tool - just say the word

Sounds like Marty has a staff of people working for him!.....

lol - nope the last person to have the tool holds onto the tool till the next guy needs it. In the end it save on shipping for everyone.

good plan
 

thats smart..nice of you to loan tools...:thumbsup:

radrambler

lil progress
 

guys

i put the hubs on today and a rotor these are 12.2 wilwoods. i tie strapped the 6 piston caliper for the pic....i have to make my own caliper mounting brackets .
and i dropped the old caliper brackets off the spindles and weighed them.2.5 lbs each..another 5 lbs gone from the suspension.
radiator and fans mounted .

radrambler

Radrambler what kind of radiator is that?

radiator
 

its a new wysco 28x19 #wb6002.bought it via ebay..
great price and super quick shipping.

radrambler

It looks nice

first class job.:cheers:
rick k

thanks
 

thanks 427

i have rps pieces coming monday so i can build the air intake system.
also vintage air gen 2 system coming. hope to have it this week so i can mount/mock all those peices.

radrambler

Looking good! It must be quite a challange to build this car..I think a camaro would have been a lot easier!

yep
 

your so right .:willy: ...i feel like im reinventing the WHEEL sometimes.
i know its not a popular car body .ive wished it were a camaro several times... i wanted "different" and i have to remind myself of this sometimes.

thanks

radrambler

be carefull of what you wish for!! ;)

Too many camaro builds, the rambler is perfect.
You know the old saying... "the grass is always greener" LOL

engine bay pic
 

guys

heres the latest....dropped the engine in today to fab up compressor and alternator brackets and the air intake system.upper and lower rad. hoses.hell, a bunch of stuff.anyway the car was supposed to be in and out of my freinds resto shop already but he has had so much work i cant get that exterior done.being that im not paying for all of it to get done and those cutomers are ,i have to wait....so instead of wasting anymore time .im going to fab and fit everything that goes in the engine compartment.
my vintage air should be here any day.so i have plenty to do.

radrambler

Nice.......
 

rad: You should be proud!!! Your car is looking great.


--Eric

thanks
 

uh,your too kind....my car is simple compared to yours...

love whats happening with yours ....

radrambler

Paint can wait...you are better off fabbing as much as possible before paint! You will thank your friend for being too busy once the car is painted and all the parts are already built!

Looking good!! :cheers: