Sheetmetal work is absolutely amazing.. That being said, I am not digging the new body lines.. The original lines are classic. I am eager to see a finished product to see if you can change my mind. lol

That's how the Nove should have been built from the start... I freaking love it... I think it would be really cool if you added to it a badge with your new logo! Like, Chevrolet Nova 1967 RS edition, limited run to one unit, GO GET YOURS!

Looks great. You guys have lots of style and fresh looks:thumbsup:

Love the lower body mods. Great work (as usual) :thumbsup:

Thanks all:thumbsup:

MexMan, the original name for the car was RS700. RS for Roadster Shop and 700 for the HP that the motor dyno'ed at. There are several subtle RS's located around the car (including 1-off wheels, gauge pod, and intake.) for some subdued branding and we generally place a Roadster Shop logo on the firewall.

Here is a little more work on the rear of the car. Fabbed a rear lip spoiler and wrapped the lower quarter extensions into the bottom of the bumper. Also a preview of the custom billet tail lights.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/107.jpg

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Added small accent mounts to the back side of the rear spoiler

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/105.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/109.jpg

Very Nice.

Even YOU know you want a badge... I bet you do, I mean, your new logo it's PERFECT to make badges out of it, I'd buy one just for the hell of it.

But seriously, fab work is top notch.

Fab work on the hood:

We really liked the way the flat hood looks on these cars and wanted to keep that feel, but add some detail to it.

We again removed the body line from the center of the hood to give it a cleaner look than stock. We fabbed 2 air boxes that fit in the corner of the hood and remain flat when the hood is opened.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/121.jpg

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Since the air boxes are staying stationary, we needed to then fab new hood hinges since the air boxes were int he stock hood hinge location.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/110.jpg

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A few shots of the air boxes in place

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/118.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/120.jpg

Re-design on the hood inner structure to add more strength and work with the new configuration.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ovator/119.jpg

Wow..... :hail:

I bet when that car was born it had no idea it was destined for such greatness. Awesome work. :thumbsup:

A saw a pic of inovator in popular hot rod mag, did you guys make those outside mirrors or get them off another new car??

UNBELIEVALE! Having an imagination is one thing. Pulling the whole package together and executing it, is another. You guys have mad skills in both departments! :bow:

freaking awesome work. have yet to see a chevy II taken to that level!!!

Just when I think you guys have done all you can do you post more pictures. You guys are a looooooooooong way from the collision shop days.
:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:

Very nice work and you guys are setting the bar very high.:hail:

Thanks all, I appreciate the great responses!:thumbsup:

Here is some of the interior sheet metal work:

Started by laying out a dash design in foam to give us a guide to contour the sheet metal to.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Interior/1.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Interior/2.jpg

Then began forming the sheet metal and checking the fit against the foam buck.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Interior/3.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Interior/4.jpg

Top of the dash is getting close and beginning to lay out the inset molding that will run through the center of the dash.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Interior/5.jpg

The inset molding is roughed in and proceeding on the lower portion of the dash
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Interior/6.jpg

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Laying out the eyebrows over the sides of the dash.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Interior/9.jpg

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Eyebrows completed on the dash and further progress on the lower portion that will house the stereo unit. A/C vent holes also installed. The outside A/C vents were moved later on in the build in favor of a cleaner look.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/18.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/19.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/20.jpg

Awesome work. Are the cross bars irremovable or did you op to go without them?

Amazing work!

It just keeps getting better!!! thats the shiznit

Inset aluminum trim molding completed for the center of dash along with engine start button installed. A/C vents relocated to the lower portion of the dash and the center console starting to take shape

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/21.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/22.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/23.jpg

More progress on the aluminum center console and e-brake.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/25.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/26.jpg

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Rear cap portion around the e-brake.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/28.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/29.jpg

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http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/31.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...nterior/32.jpg

That's even better than stock quality building!
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Wow, just wow.
That hood looks killer and those taillights are looking pretty nasty as well. Great job on the interior as well. Can't wait to see the finished product. This is going to be one killer car!:yes:

Amazing fab work :thumbsup:

I'm at loss for words. Just keep posting pics,please.

Man, You guys are fabricating mercenaries!

SMOTY, I'm calling it already!

The start of the inner fenders and engine bay details:

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ne%20Bay/1.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ne%20Bay/2.jpg

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http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ne%20Bay/5.jpg

X2!!:wow:

WOW WOW WOW this thing just keeps on getting better and better. I need to stop buy and see this work of art in person.

You have to pull the motor to change plugs??

Not a bad days work there!

Looks like those vents are functional...damn... very nice work.

Wow. :wow:

I am not tempted by socialism.