Project "Darla" 1974 Chevrolet Nova SS

[Zspoiler]

Was it like an early Christmas ?

[Kmelander]

Originally Posted by Zspoiler

Was it like an early Christmas ?

Bittersweet really. The 6-speed is another departure from my original plan. I spent some time taking the original hump off the floor, cleaning up the factory beaver sawed hole, fixing it all up nice, then welding it back on only to cut it all off again...so that’s a bit of an irritant.

But I am excited that it will make the car much more “drivable”, handle all the power I can offer it, and be dependable.


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[Kmelander]

This panel work sure is tedious. Managed to start welding them in.





Threw some spray bomb paint over the primer on sides that would have limited access after they were in. Same for the cage/body/chassis. This adds a new dynamic to the process since you need to grind the paint off everywhere you are going to weld.


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[syborg tt]

Wow I am blown away at this build. So what is your background as it looks like you own or work for a shop.

Keep posting pics as my neighbor just home a rust free 74 Nova from Kentucky and your giving me some bad ideas here.


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[Kmelander]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Wow I am blown away at this build. So what is your background as it looks like you own or work for a shop.

Keep posting pics as my neighbor just home a rust free 74 Nova from Kentucky and your giving me some bad ideas here.


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Nope. I’m an mechanical/energy engineer. This is my 1st build. Been at this car, off an on, since 2011. Built a rotisserie and sand blaster in the process. I’ve been pushing much harder on it since last fall it seems. Lots of metal work. Before that, there was a lot of cage work. This project began as a very different plan.


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[Kmelander]

Put a few more panels on this afternoon.





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[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by Kmelander

Nope. I’m an mechanical/energy engineer. This is my 1st build. Been at this car, off an on, since 2011. Built a rotisserie and sand blaster in the process. I’ve been pushing much harder on it since last fall it seems. Lots of metal work. Before that, there was a lot of cage work. This project began as a very different plan.

That makes this build even better knowing that your just a regular guy.

I am looking forward to more post and of course more pictures.

[Kmelander]

Still putting panels in. Finally have most of the tin for the 4-link sheet metal box welded in.









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[Kmelander]

Have all the 4-link box sheet metal welded in...finally.






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[Kmelander]

Finished filling all the openings and holes in the package tray.








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