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5'7" is the magic height. Now if I were not as wide as I was tall, I would be a model. Nice car too by the way. I think the way that ridge is in the front fenders gives the elusion that it is not that low. My Jeep Cherokee does the same thing in the rear. I swear it looks low in the back but when you measure it and compare it with the front, it's very close to the same.
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Well here is a teaser pics until John can post his pics and you guys can lay off the PM's about not posting. Plus I'm gonna try this new software, thanks marty.
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That sheetmatal brace is just a mock up for the aluminum piece we will install over the engine to tie the whol efront end togther. This project is turning out beyond what we expected.
Thanks again marty. Rodger |
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Looks good guys! Your right about it turning out better then you thought!
The car looks bad a$$!:thumbsup: |
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Rodger: What size are the front wheels and tires? They look really trick.:thumbsup: Ty |
17" and 18 " wheels off a 97 C5. I like the proportion of the 17's and 18's alot. Not to big on what chevy had goin as far as style, but it is better than still on the jig table.
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Just posting the little video I made playing with Movie Maker..........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5opS8RjAgc Oh!.......................and a few update photos to boot! Drivers side view of crossmember tie-in to subframe downbars! I like the lightning holes they cut out of the box-in sheetmetal! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07003.jpg Passenger side view of Crossmember tie-in to subframe downbars! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07004.jpg Overview of engine bay with Crossmember tie-ins! I think I may move the A/C compressor up to where the passenger side Tie-in is to fill the void! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07005.jpg Removable crossmember to complete structural rigidity of subframe! This is a mock up! Plans are for a CNCed aluminum one but the mock up might look super cool as is so I guess we'll see! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07008.jpg Close up view! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-23-07009.jpg How's it look so far? Any questions or concerns? John |
Beautiful!
Nice work, I like it:thumbsup: |
just wondering what the track width and ride heigh and wheel size/offset your using. the frame looks fairly wide. and did you make the upper control arms for any specific reason
it looks really good, geterDone!!! WCPT 2008 |
I didn't measure it last time I was there but I think track width is 55"(?). Ride height is 4 3/4" from the cowl. Wheel size in front is going to be 17/9 with a 6"(?) offset! I'll try and get exact numbers for you next time I go up! The control arms we did are different from the stock vette arms so we could take advantage of improving the geometry instead of having to work around GM's stock arms. How's the '66 you guys finished?:captain:
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I really enjoy these updates guys - living vicariously through the lens of your cameras. Making excellent progress and the car is bad a$$ ! You're almost there - So you'll be at Columbus right ?? :lol:
Didn't see Jake's name in the credits list !!! Don't forget the garage dogs - the work don't get done without them ! BTW, I vote yes to moving the AC to the upper spot to fill that area. Or move the Alt over and put a Paxton on the left side... that would certanily balance it out visually. Jim |
The track width is 54.5. the wheel BS is about 6.5. These are stock corvette wheels. The ride height is 5". The wheels turns lock far beyond what we ever would need. We will be ordering the rack this week.
As far as the upper controls arms go. We wanted to lengthen them to improve geometry. We built them from scratch to improve the roll center. Plus we wanted to use the cross shaft mounting to improve alignment adjustablity. I got some super hot rod numbers from some boys in the know on C5 C6 geometry and we set this front end up accordingly. Did you run with the 59.5 Track width on you morrison chassis under that nova? |
WE built the chassis for the nova and the track is 52.5 but it runs 19 x 8.5 with 6 bs and it goes lock to lock with room to clear and the frame is 4" off the ground.
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Well 1st off we are a Procharger shop and secondly I don't think we could fit anything more than a hair dryer under the hood of this thing. And we could not get Conair to sponsor us on this project so I guess we will leave it naturally aspirated.
We are currently working on the inner fenders and hinges braces that we modified to fit the recessed firewall and lower ride height. I thought about calling and complaining to Chris Alston that his hinge braces hit my tires on my lowered Nova. It would be alot easier to hang the Ac down below use the notch for some other stuff. We still have to put the dry sump under the hood with Radiator and fans. Plus condensor, and overflow tank, and all 8 coils a million other things. How is the german C5 coming along? |
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So when I tell john his car is like 10lbs of crap in 5lbs bag you completely understand where I'm coming from..... |
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Wait till the Boss catches you playing on the internet !! :lol: Got a little work done on the car this weekend. First days off for the past 4 weeks. Plus the 500 was this weekend - so some party time was required. Wow, the rain really sucked though... One nice thing about race weekends here in Indy is all the race shops do an open house. It's really great to get to go through all these high-end shops and see/talk to people. Force, Pedergon, Cory Mac, Vance and Hines, Beast, Simpson, the local hot rod shops, engine builders, chassis builders, etc... open the doors and let everyone just hang out - way cool of them. Next opportunity is the Brickyard and US Nationals if anyone is in town at those times. Cut the jack spurs off the bottom and clearance a path for the outside frame rails. Pulled some measurements and doing some basic piece part buildup stuff right now. Definitely need a weeks vacation just to stay in the garage and work through to get something accomplish - you guys are gettin way ahead now... Hope to see you and the truck in Columbus ! (and bring John and the finished Nova too !!) I'll buy you guys a beer if I can get through the crowds to you magazine superstar car builder guys :bow: Jim |
Gettin' closer!!!
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Time to lengthen the torque tube and drive shaft now that the scattershield is on! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07008.jpg Steering column mock up! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07011.jpg We had to notch the CA fender supports otherwise the tires would hit them on bounce along with lengthening them since we cut the cowl back! I think it looks great! Driver side: http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07009.jpg Passenger side: http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07010.jpg Stainless gas tank. We're doing something a little different with the tank but once we get farther along I'll post up a pic! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5-31-07013.jpg Should I hit it or quit it! LOL!!! Just kidding!! John |
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John,
I'd rather talk about your current Nova than your future-ex. --Eric |
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Why don't we talk about using cell phones in public toilets!!!!????!!! John |
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this is travis on kennys computer but anyway.....
I will take it if you send it..... [email protected] |
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Thank you sir.......lol |
crazy man crazy..
truly inspired me! you guys are awesome and very talented! |
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Hook an east coast brother up.:unibrow: [email protected] |
Hey John
Yes the engine is really wedged in there, we actually had to make a custom manifold for the heater lines and there is about 3/8 between the frame and the fittings. We used a power Mustang rack so it is a little wide but not much els to choose from. i hear you on the procharger there is no way to fit one in there!! |
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http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...edgehammer.jpg John |
OK i stand corrected!!!:thumbsup:
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Look what showed up in my mailbox when I got home today!
Rear Trunk Lid Hinges! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s6-7-07005.jpg Sub floor's coming along nicely! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s6-7-07010.jpg Hmmmmm......I can already tell this is going to be one of those "surprises"! What's he doing with that package tray? http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s6-7-07014.jpg Profile shot of the car! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s6-7-07013.jpg Rodger must've been drunk or something! He usually doesn't give up this many pics! LOL!!! J/K Rodger!!! John |
im lovin the stance......very nice!
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That stance is killer all by itself - you're gonna destroy some poor unsuspecting road warriors out there..... get plenty of video !
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hummmmmmmmm i can see alot of really cool stuff there,, car is looking KILLER ( what else was i to say)
seriiously looking really cool are those the actual wheels your using? do you have a color picked yet. nice work!! |
ALLKAR at PT.com chopped these for me!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...mersonNova.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...wheelsNova.jpg Here's what the car would look like in orange! http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...OrangeNova.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...angeNovaSS.jpg I'm not sure if I want to go this color but I have to admit it looks pretty cool! John |
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