Marty, hanging out with Kenny you must of forgot how to read. It will be getting all new suspension, new tires and wheels and the LT4 engine with an overdrive tranny.

Glad you all like the way it turned out. Worked on the engine today getting it ready.

I will keep posting pictures as things progress.

Ed

Looks doggon' good and the color is awesome.

wow...pics do not do it justice...

I saw this along time back....and again the last few weeks....so much better in person...

Ed

Thank you so much for making me laugh. I guess that were all used to seeing the prebuild with suspension on the car.

ps still working on picture books I'll keep you posted when I get to the books with small print.

Marty, I know it was a little backwards but when the painter has the opening you must take it as you know.

NOMARO soon to be lowered!!!!

Ed,


I was going to offer the use of my shop which has built in chain hooks in the floor for pulling things down.

It looks pretty good considering it needs close to 3" of altitude adjustment. :D

I've heard a lot of negative comments about the outcome of the car as it's very hard to visualize the appeal even with renderings until you see it near completion and/or in person. It was quite the leap of faith you took and I'd have to say it's going to bury a lot of the negative comments. :thumbsup:

Sieg, I have to agree with you, I was/am one of the negative though people, I personal don't like cross breeding. The idea sounded goofy, but now in paint, really looks nice, the craftsman ship is great.
It takes a lot of guts to take a chance like this and it paid off.

Mike

http://img.pandawhale.com/45822-Kean...a-gif-Yr7D.gif


looks so good my mind is...


http://img.pandawhale.com/45822-stev...n-gif-1XU8.gif

Mike and Sieg,
Glad you both like the outcome, yes it is going down about 3" to 4" to get the look I am wanting. I talked with Bret at RideTech today about the coil overs from him so I can get the stance needed along with the performance. I want to keep the look like GM would of done from the factory or as a concept car.
Motor will be painted chevy orange with aluminum valve covers and use the cowl air cleaner on the fuel injection so it looks some what factory. I am also looking at the American Racing Rally wheels in a 18" and 19" for the larger brakes but still keep the factory Rally wheel look.

Interior is going with a set of 69 Camaro deluxe bucket seats covered with the black and white houndstooth and stock SS nova door panels in black with the Camaro center console and horse shoe shifter. Gathering the rest of the parts now and will keep updating this thread.

Thanks for all the comments.

Well I got the trunk cleaned up and painted this weekend. This car was really clean to start with but this really added to the finished look.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1b265334.jpg

Now it is time to work on the inside, clean and paint the floor and insulate it before carpet and seats. The floor was really clean as you can see before the paint work starts.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...ps42ecb1f0.jpg

It is nice to start with a clean car rather then buy one that is rough. Suspension and drive train is next.

Ed

That was a really solid car to start with,looking great Ed,when you expecting to have it finished?:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

This backwards build thing is kinda cool. I may try that on my next build

Trunk looks great

Yep, shaping up nicely!

Looking good!

Ed that really is a very clean car!! Can't wait to see it with the new suspension!

Looking good Ed!

Marty, You know how painters are with over spray on a build. This way that is not an issue. We will see how it all turns out. The plan still is SEMA so the push will be on.

Ed

Guess what showed up today...UPS with a bunch of parts.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...psa13ee573.jpg

Also I took some 69 Camaro seats that I had and will use them on this project with the Camaro center console. Seats will get the black and white houndstooth.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...psf3a6bc5e.jpg

It was nice that the threaded inserts in the floor for the seats worked for the two outer seat bolts. I will have to make the inner mounting for the seats as this car had a bench seat and no holes for the inner bolts. Console and seats fit just like a Camaro...

Ed :ups:

There ya go again.

Now your putting the seats in before the Boom Mat and Carpet. Do you want me to call the guys at DEI and have them explain to you that you want to put the sound & heat insulation in before the seats and the carpet.


ps - Just kidding :tv_happy:

I had a guy argue with me saying that Ford never made a 1965 Falcon. When I told him that I in fact own one and it's sitting in my garage, he laughed and insisted I didn't even know what year my car was.

Wait was going to put the wheels on then do the suspension!!!

Back on this project this weekend so pictures to follow next week.

Thanks for checking in.
Ed

Im sorry, i love Nova's.... I love Camaro's..... But not together. The front end doesnt go with the rest. But that might be cause im too used to seeing them seperately. Or maybe its too Camaro-esque for the rest of the blend?

Anyway, Your work on the other hand, is WAY up there, attention to detail is superb.

Maybe if i look at it long enough...... Someday i'll get it!!

Nice work still.

Lead.

I was like you at first, not sure about the look. the 2 separate body lines on the rear quarter through me off, but the more I looked at this project the more I came to really like it.

The execution is definitely superb which makes it nice. I think something that may help it look "more correct" to those that aren't quite seeing it, would have been to use the non RS front end. That way the round headlights are out front like you're expecting to have on a Nova. Just a thought. I like this car and can't wait to see it finished. I love that it has an LT4.

I love it. Looks great. The only thing I don't like is the taillights being that big, but that's my opinion and not worth much..lol but I love it otherwise.

Here the finished rear tail section with the RS billet piece between the tail lights. Maybe this will make it look better to you.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5788d66e.jpg

Trey,
Here is a few pictures of the LT4 Engine with the FAST Injection.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...psabc982a1.jpg

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...ps051e7efc.jpg

The March Pulleys and Brackets I had coated Black with raw Aluminum Alt, PS and AC. Going to leave the Water Pump Raw also.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1f8eac6e.jpg

Enjoy. Ed

Loving it all!!

I like it Ed!!

Nice looking motor.

Looks great Ed,nice looking motor.

Good job, Ed. The motor really does look old school. I think a lot of people aren't going to realize right away it's a modern LT4.

Better have it all done and ready in the next three weeks so we can cruise it to Texass!!!

Yeah, that's cool looking! The rs panel is nice! I love that car, best of both worlds

Ed, if thats the LT4 from the mid nineties, wheres the optispark or distributor conversion?,

You taking the 2nd gen to Texas still? or dis beast?

Greg, it will be at the shop, but it is going to SEMA first before any road trip. I will be taking my 2nd gen Camaro on the tour.

See you in a few weeks. The tour is going to be over the top. We have some really cool places to see and a great group of people going on the tour.

Got all the window trim in, what a job. Door glass and trim is not my favorite. Dash and console are next.

Ed

Love it, will be tons better with different wheels (IMHO). Great project!

Mike, Here is the Dist in the motor. I did remove the Opti-spark and will run the standard HEI Dist with Coil.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...psaf9959b3.jpg

Also got the Lizard Skin installed on the floor. Little Dynamat and some insulation and ready for Carpet.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...ps74318c8a.jpg

Adding the Tach to the Dash and working with Classic Instrument to build custom center console gauges as I do not need two fuel gauges.

Enjoy. :flag2:
Ed

Got drivers seat done with the new foam and hounds tooth seat cover. This should give it the original look but with the new wrap around foam support.

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4be8a049.jpg

Now I can get the shifter and console mounted.