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72novadriver 12-26-2012 07:34 AM

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Any updates on how's she's driving, what you're raced, any planned updates?

Your Nova was the single biggest influence on mine. Your stance, not to mention the fact that it's that low at regular ride height, on coilovers, was super inspirational, and is what made me slug thru all the hours of fab work to get mine at a lower ride height than normal with no rubbing and fully driveable, albeit not as extremely low as yours. Cheers!
Your car looks great:thumbsup:!
The car drove awesome having been beat on pretty good for the last two years, and is finally back in the shop for a quick little refreshing.

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Amazing build!
How do you like the Racepak dash?
Would you buy it again?
Is it difficult to hook up compared to Autometer gauges?
Thanks, The Racepak is either a love it or hate it thing. It took me awhile to get used to looking at a digital readout, but now is seems as normal to me as any other gauge. I would definitely buy it again. It's lighter more compact and easier to wire than say your typical set of six analog gauges.

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awesome lookin 72
Thank you:)

duvall408w 01-18-2013 12:24 AM

Any more updates for us nova fans. U built one hell of a car.

72novadriver 03-27-2013 06:15 AM

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As usual things snowballed more than originally planned.lol
Here are a few updates:

While the engine is out at Thomson Automotive getting a refresh. We installed a hidden wiper system to give us more working room around the engine bay. I made new and improved removable engine bay bars and bracing. It greatly Increased torsional rigidity and slightly reduced weight over previous setup. While the suspension is coming out to get cleaned we are upgrading to JRi shocks this year. I will have more updates to follow as now its a thrash to get it back together.:willy:

Ketzer 03-27-2013 07:02 AM

Hummm... I like that hidden wiper business. Who's kit? Any comments on install? Easy to do, retro-fit on a finished car?

Thanks!

Jeff-

GregWeld 03-27-2013 07:06 AM

Nice upgrades there Billy!


Funny that almost all the Mustangs (that are driven hard) use this "style" of bracing. I know that I can jack under one point and lift 3... :lol:



Your's is - like the rest of the stuff you do - first class!!!!





http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...%20car/016.jpg

65_LS1_T56 03-27-2013 09:07 AM

:popcorn2: 23 days to first event
Might have to enter the shop truck :hairpullout:

BBC71Nova 03-27-2013 09:41 AM

Changes look nice Billy. I too am interested in some detail on the hidden wiper setup. Looks really clean.

BTW feel free to pack up those nasty "old" bay bars and a set of your flange mounts and ship them to --> ME :) . That would be sweet if they'd fit but not... Seriously though, I do need to get my B&B Classics order together for those package tray speaker buckets and stuff we talked about now that I think about it. I'll drop you an email.

72novadriver 03-27-2013 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ketzer (Post 472435)
Hummm... I like that hidden wiper business. Who's kit? Any comments on install? Easy to do, retro-fit on a finished car?

Thanks!

Jeff-

Hi Jeff, The kit is made by RAINGEAR. The install and instructions are very straight forward and not bad at all. It's available as a 2 speed kit or a kit with the delay functions. I liked it so much I now carry and stock them. For a finished car they come with a block off plate that bolts on where the old wiper motor went.

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Nice upgrades there Billy!


Funny that almost all the Mustangs (that are driven hard) use this "style" of bracing. I know that I can jack under one point and lift 3...



Your's is - like the rest of the stuff you do - first class!!!!
Thanks Greg, Its amazing what a couple triangles will do. The old setup worked well, but only in one direction of force. I'm excited to see how the changes feel on the track.:drive:

72novadriver 06-22-2013 05:14 PM

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It's been awhile but here are some update shots.

70TWO NOVA 06-22-2013 05:25 PM

that......is awesome!


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