62 ChevyII On Target

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Ok you have to stop posting pictures.

I can't take it anymore this car is perfect

Well you just have to post the good stuff and leave the ugly stuff off.
Thanks for the compliments!
Jim

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by kttrucks

You'll find that once the aluminum trim has been polished... for maintenance it's really not that much trouble. The more you polish it, the less it needs polished..... that's just the nature of the aluminum grains and the way it comes up to gloss... it builds a bit if a "skin" so to speak. The car looks awesome.... very nice work, and I love the basic aproach to the interior. Not every car needs a full on custom leather wrap job.

Very nice work all the way around!

KT.

That's good news on keeping the trim polished. Sometimes it seems aluminum dulls out just watching it. Thanks much!

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by TheBradshaw

Did I miss somewhere you saying what the back seats were out of? They look like they fit very well

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Very, very nice. Love that interior.
What seats are those?

Front and back seats are leather 02 Pontiac Grand Prix. Rear seat was the right width and height for rear shelf.

Foam needed trimmed to fit around mini-tubs on seat back and seat bottom. Stock tubs would have needed trimming also. A metal ledge was installed under forward edge of seat bottom for support. Die grinder with 1/16" thick metal cutting blade scooped out the foam like carving a watermelon.

[bonecrrusher]

Those seats had to come out of 98-02 Grand Prix...

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by bonecrrusher

Those seats had to come out of 98-02 Grand Prix...

We have a winner! Yep, '02 Grand Prix.

[michael6372]

What did you do for suspension front and rear? LOVE the stance!! I have a 63 Nova SS that I want to lower as much as possible. What did you do for steering? What are your wheel and tire sizes?

Entire car is done very well, You are doing a fantastic job! I love these Novas!!

Michael

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

Great job!! Taking notes on the insulation! What gauges are those BTW?

Guages are from 94 Camaro. See posts #24 to #27 on dash fab.

Have put a few miles on the car. Happy with insulation results. A/C does not have to run on high all the time. Sound level is way improved from before. Still have a nice comfortable level of exhaust sound, wouldn't want that all eliminated! To reduce low req. sound waves further would need some very dense material.

Since we are talking exhaust, here's a pic of the exhaust.

[62ChevyII]

Previously a finned radiator style transmission cooler was installed in front of the radiator and A/C condensor.
Utilizing these finned coolers and mounting away from the radiator dropped 20° off the engine temp.

[62ChevyII]

Here's a couple pics of the bench the bumper is on. Two 2x4's are attached to lengths of conduit that slide under the top.

Pulling out allows you to put a 4x8 sheet of plywood or whatever on the bench. The overlapping pull out supports act like saw horses to support the sheet you are cutting through. Attach casters to the legs so you can roll outside or wherever.

Don't set the saw too deep though. 1st time I used it I nic'd the conduit with the blade

[pacificustoms]

Cool table! Great idea!

I love the Nova! Great attention to detail!