J-ROD '67 Nova
 

We are currently building this '67 Nova for a local customer. It will debut at SEMA '14!!!

I've been a big fan of the forum, and thought I would share some build pics of this project!

It started out as a simple job that the owner just wanted to "repaint"... He bought the car online... (you know where I'm going with that...) After looking at the car I knew that it had some issues, but I didn't quite expect it to be as bad as it was... Its amazing what some people are okay hiding/ selling.

Heres where it started:

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This is the BOTTOM of the floor...http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_8346.jpg

We got some of the bad sheetmetal out of the way
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YES that is a ROAD SIGN!http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_8386.jpg
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You mean they didn't come from the factory with road sign sheetmetal?:superhack:

After media blasting
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getting whats left squared up on our frame tablehttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_8486.jpg
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Our new inner rockershttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_8764.jpg

And our new Art Morrison Chassis!!!http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_9734.jpg
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We built the inner and outer tubs for the car, not going too crazy on tire size. The customer has kids so the back seat was importanthttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_9813.jpg
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So with everything behind the quarters finished we painted all the hard to reach areashttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_9933.jpg
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Engine bay Fabhttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/2f0c473b.jpg
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Getting an idea for ride height...http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_0186.jpg
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Shaved the cowl ventshttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_0213.jpg

Starting fab on the stainless gas tankhttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_0256.jpg

Routing the 3" exhaust through the Morrison rails! We try to build all our exhausts before the floor goes in, paying close attention to ground clearance...http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_0837.jpg
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tucking the rear bumper... What a difference this made!!!
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We made the body line continue onto the bumper
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Very nice work you have going on there, I just love these Novas! Great fab work. :thumbsup:

Very impressive metal work! Wish I had those skills. Keep the updates coming.

that is a very impressive build,great fab work,love the wheels and stance:thumbsup:

Looks great, guys! Good luck making SEMA.

Subscribed. Build is looking great. It's a shame how much cancer was hidden.