Nice update . How about some rivnuts like the ones they hold the console in the Camaro's.

Just had someone else comment about the shifter location. He also has a 68 Nova and has it in the stock location (the way it was originally). He mentioned that he tried it this way and it didn't feel as good so I may end up changing it back. Good thing I made the hole big enough to access it.

Thanks John. I'll look into that.

Thanks Wayne. I was just looking at www.rivetnuts.com I think you guys are right...those look like they will do the job nicely. Thanks for the heads up on those.

Rivnuts are simple and effective... easy to use too...

Neat update -- glad something fired you up and got you out there bangin' up your knuckles!

LOL

We use rivnuts on B-1's just be carefuly and amke sure you "lube" the thread graphite works best IMO:thumbsup:

Awesome Project - just read the entire thread

Anything New? I need my fix.

Thanks Marty.

Here's the update Wayne.

I finally had a couple hours this morning to go play in the shop. My step daughter started a new school this semester and hasn't made any new friends yet so I have been taking her out for lunch on my days off. It's amazing how that interferes with my shop time :devil:

I borrowed this idea from Billy's (72novadriver) car. http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k.../gascapweb.jpg I love the way it look so thought I would do the same thing to mine. Billy made his insert, but I cheated. I found someone who was willing to cut out the filler cap portion of a tail panel from a 67 Camaro.

Bought a filler cap from Chassis Works. Beautiful piece. Not cheap though. I know there are cheaper ones out there, but I decided to go with this one.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000270.jpg

Panel from the Camaro

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000269.jpg

Cut it down to a better size

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000275.jpg

There's a bit of a contour to these, so I had to finesse it a bit

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000272.jpg

Had to clean up the area where I was going to weld it into place

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000274.jpg

I had to find centre and start cutting

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000276.jpg

Temporarily in place

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000278.jpg

Welded into place and the filler cap is in place for a test fit. It's missing the gasket in behind so will stick out a little farther. I might make a thicker gasket so it is a little more flush with the tail panel.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000281.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000282.jpg

Now I have to modify the trunk to fit the filler neck.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1000283.jpg

Hopefully I'll get out to the shop again in the morning and finish up the welding and start fitting the filler neck. What do you guys think??

That looks awesome so far. I robbed your idea and got a piece from another member on here willing to do the same thing for me :thumbsup: . I just got it yesterday. Thanks for the idea, update, and the pictures :cheers:

It looks great, and nice idea to use the piece of tail panel.