Project Cheverie 66 Nova
 

Hello,

I am new to lateral G and am trying to figure out how to post an image. I am in the middle of building my '66 Nova in my garage with my son. If this post works, I'll post images tomorrow of the work done so far. For some background so far we have installed a full one piece metal headliner. There is a custom metal dash that flows in the doors . In the middle of the dash there is a waterfall that flows into the console and into the back window deck. There are shaved door locks, doorhandles, drip rail, and every body seam is welded. The front and rear bumpers have been shaved,and tucked into the fenders and quarters and welded on to car.The front bumper has been customized by inserting 2008 GT fog lights. The hood flips forward and the firewall has been smoothed out. We also customized the engine bay so the radiator is now inserted below the car.

The picture I posted is of my son's '87 Grand National. I have to give a shout out to Competition Specialties for the paint job on this car.

Welcome! Yep the pic worked! Now show us the goods!! ;)

Pete is a great guy! Looks like he did an awesome job on your Son's car! I see the ghost of the old trailer in the back ground! :lol:

Project Cheverie 66 Nova
 

More pictures to follow.

PCHEV66NOVA

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Interior pictures of Nova

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still more pictures to follow

Project 66 Nova
 

Still more pictures to follow.

Project Cheverie 66 Nova
 

Pic show shaved drip rail.
shaved gas filler.
Bumper pc that was made to flow into fender.

Project 66 Cheverie 66 Nova
 

Last of pictures as of 1/6/09.

More to follow as projects finish.

pchev66nova

Nice metal work! Are you guys from MA?

Any friend of Pete's is a friend of mine! They do some amazing stuff in that shop.

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Yes we are from Pembroke Ma. We have been friends with Peter for 12 years.
The Nova will shipped to Peters shop for paint and bodywork.


pchev66nova

Going to the WOW show this weekend? If so, I'll be hanging out by the Blue 50 Chevy Fleetline streetrod or harassing Pete.:D

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Yes i will be there my son is putting in his Grand National.

Project 66 Cheverie Nova
 

A few more pictures i found.

Nice looking project!!!
Your son's car looks awesome as well. I knew it looked familiar from seeing on Pete's site. They do great work there.
Glad to see more people from Massachusetts!!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

Project 66 Cheverie Nova
 

Thank you very much, Peter painted the Grand National 7 years ago and since then it has received best paint at the WOW in Boston. We cant wait to have Peter paint the the Nova and add his special touch of flames to the car.


pchev66nova

Its about time you came here,
You'll learn alot and be humbled many times .... enjoy the site
Phil is doing all this in his garage at home...:thumbsup:

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Thanks Peter you will have your hands full when it's at your shop.

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Another pic of car

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My sons 1987 Buick Grand National engine..

Project Cheverie 66 Nova
 

What do you guys think of the Nova so far, would like your input.

I really like the dash. What are your plans for drive train and suspension? You are on Lateral-g :lateral: inquiring minds what to know. Also keep the pic's comming:cheers:

Turbo 400 10" 3000 B&M converter manual valve body.
Coil over 4 link QA1 rear, fatmam coil over in front for now things may change.


Brakes will be Bear 14 rear drilled and slotted 2 pc roter and 13" in front.

Nice work Phil! Thanks for sharing!

I think it's sick. The interior lines are fantastic. Will the center console have a waterfall at the back or just come to an end some place? Back seats in there at all? Have you thought about getting a rendering done? What are the plans for the grille area? I see you blocked off part of it. Amazing work.

Looks good from what I can see. Some of the pics are hard to make out. Please take some pics from farther out. I want to know what I'm looking at and how it's interacting with other pieces nearby. I know you put in the effort so show me!

I think I remember talking to you and your son about his car at the WOW.
I do believe it was for sale at the time and I was interested in buying it.
This was maybe 4-5 years ago. The car was really clean inside and underneath. It had the pitbull exhaust. At that time, it did not have the flames on the car.
Maybe it wasn't you and your son. If it wasn't I do apologize!

Project Cheverie66 Nova
 

Yes you are correct same family but that was another Grand National that we also own.

Pchev66nova

Project Cheverie 66 Nova
 

I would like to have a rendering done of the car but i am new to this and don't know anyone that does them. If you have anyone that you know that does let me know.


Thank you
Phil.

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I have received some questions regarding the console and back seats and if they will all flow together. The answer is yes the dash will flow into the console with a waterfall look and thenn flow between the front and back seats and then into the back window deck. The console was made out of 1/2 round tube steel. The 2 back seats will flip forward so i can adjust the suspension and have access to battery. There will be 2 floors so that i can have all the brake lines,fuel lines and battery lines hidden.


The following pictures show the dash flowing into doors and finshing into back side window. Also pictures of the console flowing from dash through the interior into back window deck.

More pictures to follow

Phil, if you're interested, I'd love to talk with you this weekend about renderings at the WOW show. I'll be there Sat afternoon. In the meantime, take a look at my website. (Link in signature below)

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Continued pictures that i was asked to post. I tried to make the pictures more clear by covering things with towles and cardboard.

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I was asked if the brake lines would be hidden in the front as well. In this picture you can see that the frame has been smoothed out and the brake line connector has been mounted between the frame and bottom of shock tower. You can see it stubbed out in this picture. It has tape around it.

Project Cheverie 66 Nova
 

Ben,

I just looked at your website very nice work. I will be with my sons Grand National at the show, Would like to talk to you about it.

Phil.

I'll see you there.

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Pictures of Bear brake system.

You better start getting the GN ready, lets make it 8 years in a row

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Peter,

Ask and you shal recive. Make it 8 Best paint awards World of Wheels Boston.

AWESOME!!!!:cheers:
That black is KILLER!!!!!

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Did you make it to the show?

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