dang
 

looking good brent

keep the pics coming...........i know we all need more progress pics... :lol:

radrambler

Looks Great! :thumbsup:

Thanks for the props guys!! Once again it feels good to have forward progress. Seems like it's been forever. I actually got all the recent work done in about 3 weeks. It's amazing what you can when you actually work on it!! :lol: I think I'll be very steady on it from now until it goes in for paint which hopefully will be no later than April... But I'm not holding breath. We'll just have to wait and see. I'll keep throwing updates up when I have them.

Roger..Too Much III??...I wish. That Mr. Parson's is one talented individual. Thanks for the comparison though!! Just like John though. I'm just an average guy doing what he can in his very small garage!! I swear the garage gets smaller by the day. Gets frustrating at times but whatcha gonna do?


Brent

Garage too small? Perhaps build a Camaro...they're smaller than a tri-5... :lol:

Brent it looks great! I take it you do all the metal work your self? Nice job!!!

Trust me Anthony. Camaro is next on the chopping block. Going back to my roots. It will be a 68, I think you'll like that!! And, yes I do my own metal work, Thanks. Keep learning alot as I progress through. Hoping by the end of the weekend I'll have the rear trunk floor, firewall, and finish the floors inside as well.

Brent

More progress pics from last weekend. The floors, firewall & trunk are completely welded in. It was nice to get it outside. Been along time since it has seen daylight. Time to hang the doors and fenders so I can start fabbing up the motor compartment. This will take along time to get it done the way I want it. By far will be the most challenging part of the build.

Brent

Firewall
 

Hi Brent,

Your work is Top Shelf sir ! Love watching your progress and the quality work.

Looking for a inset firewall like yours for my project. Bitchen product ?

Thanks Man !

Jim

If I ever catch you out on the street im gonna kidnap you and lock you in my garage!:evil:

Looks AWESOME Brent! Can't wait to see it finished. Sema 07 right:unibrow: Keep up the progress and pics. :thumbsup:

I bought the firewall from a place back east. The advertise in Street Rodder all the time. I'll get the number for you. I think it was Speed Center ?? Anyways, very nice piece. Made out of 16 gauge. It was like $200.00.

Found the link Jim..here it is http://www.thespeedcenter.net/SpeedC...meFrameSet.htm

Thanks for the props!!


Brent

If you can finish yours by Autorama, I'll never live it down if I can't make SEMA. :lol: I would kill to be in your position. I have so much fabrication left to do, we'll jus thave to wait and see. With the baby coming in August I know that will slows things down a bit.

Brent

By at least a good 10 - 20 years, ask me how I know? Priorities, priorities. I'm trying hard not to laugh. Sorry....

R.P.

I am still loving this car.
 

Nice craftsmanship! I can only imagine the hours it took just to do the floor and trunk...geez

Found the link Jim..here it is http://www.thespeedcenter.net/SpeedC...meFrameSet.htm

PERFECT - just what I was looking for. Much Thanks !

Well here we are 18 months since the last update. Really had to blow the dust of this thread! Been hard watching it sit but have had quite a few things tossed on my plate as of late. First and for most we had another baby boy 1 year ago, bought a new house 7 months ago (moving - ain't that fun :rolleyes: ), started a new job, and my oldest is now 3. So basically LIFE as we all know itl! Although it has been great and I wouldn't want it any other way I'm glad things have settled down and were ready to get rolling once again!!

My buddy, Jim Ramirez (who painted Malitude for Jody) delivered the car back home yesterday. He took care of most the bodywork. Right now it is all roughed in and ready for 240. He did a killer job IMO. I can't say enough. One of the things I had him do was extend the bodyline from the fender into the door 16". Normally that line stops about 4" shy of the door. I think it really ties it together nicely. Makes it look a little longer and sleeker. We'll as sleek as you make a shoebox look anyways :lol: I also pulled a trick out of Foose's hat and used the Jag door handles he was using on the Camaro's. Once I get done with the motor comp, interior fab work and underside buttoned up, it will go back to him.

Getting it back has no doubt lit a fire under my ass to get rolling on this thing in a big way. Thanks Jim for making my day yesterday!! Hopefully it will not another 18 months before another update!!


Brent

Wow that thing is bad ass. I have been trying to talk one of my customers into doing the same thing to the Body line on his 49 caddy. Jim did another amazing job. I will have to add these pics to my 55 chevy library for the 55 drop top we are designing currently.

Keep up the progress.

Rodger

Thanks Rodger!! Means alot coming from you! Still need to get headers and exhaust done. I have all the parts to build it all. I just can't find anybody local that can do it and get it done in a timely manner. I just know my limits and pick my battles. I may just have to take a road trip down south. I know it's not Nova - but do you think you can work on a 55? :D

Brent

I CALL SHOTGUN....for that road trip:thumbsup:

Looks great Brent! Let me know if you ever need a hand with that thing, I'll drive the 55 across the street & bring some beer! lol :cheers:

Looks killer. Put the windows and engine and drive it...I would!:thumbsup:

As a matter of fact in sacramento the first weekend of october for the west coast hot rod race. We will be running both the 68 nova and the Turbo car. We usually bring the stacker and my 48ft so I would have room to haul it south. We are hoping to run some 7.50's that weekend with the orange nova.

We could knock that out pretty quick. Are you looking for steel or Stainless? Hopefully stainless...... So let me know. Or if you bring it sooner we could bring it back then. But I would like 3 weeks to do headers and exhaust. But you may not be that ready yet.

I'm working with Sean Smith on a 55 I want to build for a Local guy here in town with a few nice cars. You probably know who it is. I'm looking to section and wedge the car with a retractable hard top like a Volvo or Benz.

Don't worry we work on anything, I just took in a Camaro. Have you ever seen one of those? They are pretty cool. The nova count is down to 4 now. I might be buying me a 68 Camaro just to even out the ratio.

Let me know. Rodger

naw, you sit in the back, after all you're just a painter.............. :P You do great work Jim. :thumbsup:

Jody

That car is going to look killer in red. :D

I'm stoked for you, Brent. You've been patient, now it's time to hit it. :cheers:

You got it Jim!! Power Tour here we come....What year has yet to be determined though..:D

Thanks Scott!! It has been hard watching it on the sidelines for so long - but priorites, right? RED...Think Kurt has any left over paint from your car I can have? :D

Looking good, Brent! :thumbsup:

I don't think I'll quite be ready that early for the exhasut - but we'll see. I'm not doing stainless unfortunately. Pockets aren't that deep. I know who your are talking about in regards to the 55 you are building. Met him and his wife awhile back. Good people. We'll have to hook up at Sacramento.

Thanks-
Brent

You will have to come out and look us up at the track at least. The Novas have been running very well. We were a few hundredths from beating the current record, In vegas. We did 3-4 half track wheelies while running
7.62. I would say we have the old nova pretty dialed in right now. Maybe while I'm up there I can take a look at your car. Just keep me posted on how things are progressing with your 55.

Maybe I will have gotten the green light on James 55 by the time we get yours. Every car comes in waves, we have had 5 55 buicks before, 66 novas, 4 55-59 chevy trucks, 4 35-40 fords, 3 model A's, and a few more.

Talk to ya soon

Rodger

Looks sweet Brent! Love the changes to the body and the stance...well it's spot on!! Congrats on hanging in there while 'life' happens....been there and yes it's hard not to work on the car, but family is more important!! Looks awesome buddy...see ya in Vegas!! :cheers:

Finally! A Big Ass ride for a Big Ass dude.

Me.

Killer Brent. You da man. Tell your Bro I said Hello.:thumbsup:

Thanks Tony! Vegas is going to be awesome - once again!! First round is on me!!


Your a funny guy Jim!! In regards to my bro - will do.

yeah
 

brent

nice to see ya posting on your car....."LIFE" happened to me also. i know its hard to be on delay status with the car..... :willy:
hope to see more updates ....

radrambler

brent ,how those door handles work out. looks great.
rick k:cheers:

That looks great,makes me want to keep mine and build it.I'm thinking of putting it up for sale.I like the looks of post cars.Extending the body line back really makes a big difference.

Thanks for props guys!! Much appreciated. As said it's hard - especially seeing the car was suppose to be done 2 years ago. :rolleyes: Thanks again for the lead Rick on the door handles. John was great to deal with.


Brent

How the hell did I miss this thread...Brent that is really looking sweet.

sure glad the paint fumes killed my feelings,,,they might be hurt:lol: :lol: thanks for the compliment..:)

Like we say at work...Leave your feelings at the door, because they will get hurt!! :lol: Still drooling over it Jim. Thanks again!!

I came across a few pics from about a year ago. I was working on getting the motor compartment fabbed up. The inner wells, radiator cradle, pulley arrangement. Originally I was going with a Vintage Air front runner set up. A very cool compact set up but once the motor was in and I tried laying the radiator back 17 degrees to be parallel with the angle of the inner wells. I could only lay it down 5 degrees before coming in contact with it. I really wanted to keep it on the same plane so I starting searching around for other options. I came Jones Racing Products. They had a cool aggressive cog belt system I had to have. Great people to deal with. After doing some fabbing on the ALT bracket, I was able to run 1 belt for the WP, ALT & PS, and 1 for the AC. I have a second pulley for the crank that will drive the AC which will be mounted down low on the chassis on the pass side. Not much to look at - but it's a little something.
Brent

Hey Brent!! Car looks awesome! The bodywork looks amazing. I bet you are pretty excited to see it in its current condition. Good luck on the rest of the build. I'll be watching this thread with anticipation...