66 Nova frame complete

[Sinco]

Originally Posted by novanutcase

Yup! Once we get all the gauge faces together it should look really nice.

What sort of dash shape are you thinking of going with?

Ironworks did one in an Impala(?) that looks killer. Check out their site. It'll give you some good ideas.

John

Not exactly sure on the dash...we are working on some different things. Are you still going with the procharged LS7? I'm debating about doing the tvs mp2300 supercharger. Supposed to make great power and excellent drivability.

I can't believe the great drivability right out of the box with the LS7. We used the Speartech wiring harness and computer and haven't even tuned it and it runs like a raped ape. If your in the neighborhood come by for a ride.

Doug

[novanutcase]

Originally Posted by Sinco

Not exactly sure on the dash...we are working on some different things. Are you still going with the procharged LS7? I'm debating about doing the tvs mp2300 supercharger. Supposed to make great power and excellent drivability.

I can't believe the great drivability right out of the box with the LS7. We used the Speartech wiring harness and computer and haven't even tuned it and it runs like a raped ape. If your in the neighborhood come by for a ride.

Doug

Nope! Sold it! I'm gonna go with an LS3 with forged internals for the SC.

John

[Sinco]

Just checked out the Impala on Rodgers site and the dash looks very cool. I think we are going to make ours a little taller and deeper than stock. I may be having Jason Rushforth design something. He actually did the original renderings way back when.

Doug

[E.rodz]

very nice build keep up the great work. still one of my favorite body styles of all time.

[Sinco]

Originally Posted by E.rodz

very nice build keep up the great work. still one of my favorite body styles of all time.

I agree these cars look cool slammed with the tires tucked up underneath

Doug

[novanutcase]

Originally Posted by Sinco

I agree these cars look cool slammed with the tires tucked up underneath

Doug

Doug,

Have you had a chance to run the car around any corners? How did it handle?

John

[Sinco]

Originally Posted by novanutcase

Doug,

Have you had a chance to run the car around any corners? How did it handle?

John

We have but haven't pushed it hard because we have not dialed in the suspension.

Sadly Wayne Due really screwed up the frame! We had to redo the front a-arms because the way he set it up it didn't allow for proper geometry.
The back....where do I start? We got the alignment as close as possible with a plumb bob, strings and levels. Our next problem is how to get it on an alignment rack. We are finding out the alignment shop needs to be able to attach their laser jig onto the wheels in order to do a four wheel alignment. They are saying they can't do this because the wheels are tucked up inside. Right now it looks like the back adjustments are maxxed out. So now we are thinking if we have to do some more adjusting we may have to change the pickup points on the suspension to get it aligned properly. Another issue that really upsets me is the way Wayne designed the rear end. There is no way to run exhaust out through the back. You don't know how many times I have thought about ripping out all the rear and doing a straight axles and 3 or 4 link

Also we probably need to change the spring rates the ones Wayne provided were all wrong. After all the money I spent with him I felt I was definitely shortchanged. To add insult to injury he is no where to be found to confront him with these issues

Sorry for the rant

Doug

[ironworks]

I have a guy up here that does everything the old way. he used camber caster gauges and the tape measure and about 40 years experience. He aligned the rear on my truck with the 22's tucking lug.

Call me if you need the number.

And yes the Custom stuff done by Wayne Due is absolute Junk. Just ask Tyler about his 50/50 car.

[Sinco]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I have a guy up here that does everything the old way. he used camber caster gauges and the tape measure and about 40 years experience. He aligned the rear on my truck with the 22's tucking lug.

Call me if you need the number.

And yes the Custom stuff done by Wayne Due is absolute Junk. Just ask Tyler about his 50/50 car.

Yes Rodger I will definitely give you a call for his number. Thanks for the help!!

I guess that's why Wayne dissappeared

P.S. Did I see somewhere you where modding a yamaha Rhino? I have a stock teryx with long travel

Doug

[ironworks]

Yeah I'm gathering parts to build an R1 powered Rhino. I bought a bare chassis and plan to short course race it with my buddy who we built this Teryx for last year right before SEMA.







This Teryx was the fastest through the whoops at the Fox Shox Test track earlier this year. We lowered the roof 9" and widened and lowered the seats like 3" on each side. Every since I have been spun out on building one.