1967 Nova is On Track!!!

[jh99]

Originally Posted by NovaBlue71

What are your plans for the outside of car? I would maybe think about just media blasting the car inside and out then spray car with some SPI epoxy primer. Joe

As for the outside: strip the paint, prime, and paint. Media blasting is definitely an option. I have read all about it, but I have no experience with it. What type of media is best for paint and surface rust?

[jh99]

A couple of more updates.

A view from the top. Steering column firewall mount.





Inside view of column mount





More of the A/C mounts. Easier to see with the dash back out





Detroit Speed windshield wiper motor is mounted. Took a little time but it fits now.





Dakota Digital outboard control module is mounted



Next is the American Autowire kit



I will have more in the next week or so

[coolwelder62]

Lookin good. Man it must be humid there.

[DEIGuy38]

I us something called Damprid from walmart in the garage to absorb moisture. It comes in what looks like a gallon ice cream pail. Just remove the lid and place around the car. My car has been in bare metal for about 2 yrs and looks good.

[radrambler]

I see your surface rust issue
When you get it removed.. im with Joe . media blasting would be great. then use Gibbs on the metal to keep it from happening if you cant paint it or dont want to right away.. Holohans hot rod shop ,Rad Rides and other pro builders use it AND SELL IT. If you contact Dan Holohan who is on this site he will sell it to you and explain it to you.. Dan is a great source of info.


Tom

[jh99]

Thanks everyone.

We have a lot of moisture down here. My plan is to media blast the car and prime everything when I'm finished with the metal work. Inside and out

Is anyone familiar with powder coating the entire shell? I have read a liitle about it.

[Knaller]

Originally Posted by jh99

Thanks everyone.

We have a lot of moisture down here. My plan is to media blast the car and prime everything when I'm finished with the metal work. Inside and out

Is anyone familiar with powder coating the entire shell? I have read a liitle about it.

Our powder coater has an epoxy primer we used on surfaces painted later. Worked without problems.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by jh99

As for the outside: strip the paint, prime, and paint. Media blasting is definitely an option. I have read all about it, but I have no experience with it. What type of media is best for paint and surface rust?

With all that FLAT sheet metal -- I'd have it blasted with walnut shells.... otherwise you risk warping.


Sorry -- But I couldn't stand letting really nice work like that get so rusted up. It doesn't have to get like that.

[jh99]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

With all that FLAT sheet metal -- I'd have it blasted with walnut shells.... otherwise you risk warping.


Sorry -- But I couldn't stand letting really nice work like that get so rusted up. It doesn't have to get like that.

All of the rusty sheetmetal has either been cleaned and primed or replaced now. I won't let anything rust again! Learned the hard way.

[jh99]

It has been exactly 2 years since I have posted any updates. But I worked on the car off and on during that period.

The car is at the paint shop. I plan on having it back in 2-3 months for final assembly.

Here is just a peek of what has been done. Not many photos of the fab work though.

Tucked the front and rear bumpers. Here is the rear.


Stretched and moved the wheel openings so the 27" tires fit and look like they belong instead of them being stuffed into an opening made for a small tire. This picture would not upload for some reason to photobucket.

Blasted the entire car inside and out. Stripped everything to bare metal.




Then it was primed and assembled just enough to roll it on the trailer to get it to the paint shop to be dissassembled again.



I will have more pics of the bodywork soon I hope.