Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Back to the the body shop today to see when they needed me to get paint, he said this week because they'll possibly be doing the jambs by the end of the week.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Nice! How much for them? Haven't bought headers from them since his father Jack was doing them.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

I think it was $1500. It took a while (16-18 weeks) but he told me he already had many deposits in front of me. I sent a $300 deposit and the remainder when they were ready to ship.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Paint was ordered from the paint store, they'll mix it and deliver the color and clear to the painter today or tomorrow. Checked on the car and looks like they're working on the hood but the car body, doors, and decklid are almost ready to spray.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Saturday we changed oil in the motorhome and did a few little maintanence things, then we started pulling all the Nova's interior panels down from storage.
https://i.imgur.com/hRACU1T.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Sunday we started cleaning and prepping interior panels for a color change. Sucks we can't replace a few of these panels as they're pretty beat but parts just aren't available. We got 'em pretty good though, a few more to do and we gotta fix the dash pad or get lucky and find a good used one.
https://i.imgur.com/UfXBoXR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/B6ydXA9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Uma7rcV.jpg
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Silver and black...nice combo. :) -Al

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Yes sir!!:D:D

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

I have been following this build. It is very inspiring. I have a couple of questions, is Darren still in Ca and did you use SEM paint for your interior panels? Keep up the great work. I love stick cars.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

I just talked to him last week and he is still here in California

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thanks Rod, Yes Darren is in CA. We used DupliColor adhesion promoter primer then DupliColor vinyl and fabric flat black. Seems to spray good and is real tough.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Looking Good Todd....

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thanks, Pete. And thanks for coming to see me a couple weeks ago.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Todd, there are some new dash pads on ebay. -Al

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thanks Alan, I looked over the weekend and saw two used ones, musta missed them. I'll circle back and see if I can find them.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Todd,
I re-covered my '66 dash pad with a piece of marine vinyl from the local fabric store. Some spray adhesive and about an hour labor ended up costing me about $20. It even came out looking half-way decent!
Good luck on the build.
dEv0 Don.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thanks Don, This pad has a massive bolt hole in it, I can fill it and cover it but in the end I'm holding out hope to find a better used one. I may however have to go your route.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Mine had huge cracks on it so I shaved them down, then covered the cracks with duct tape to smooth it out before I covered it.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thats a good idea.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Didn't post any photos of the headers after I had them in my hands.
https://i.imgur.com/VgA32uX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6iTByhA.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

This is the update I've been waiting for, Jambs and interior are in color. The doors are hung and they're setting the rest in place to paint the outside tomorrow.
https://i.imgur.com/R6BbPSj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uhVobgo.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eLvSEnH.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bCq818E.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ycXfFHA.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Todd , really looking great... Glad the painter got on it ... Hope it is back with you soon

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thanks Nick. We're leaving for GALOT tomorrow so hopefully when I get back on Monday I'll see a car we're about ready to re-assemble.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Like the color!!!

Who makes those teathers?

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Darren Davis, he made them with the headers.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

I figured it was probably way easier to buy the new front end bolts, washers, spring nuts, and fender alignment shims plated and all for less than $50 than to clean and paint the originals.
https://i.imgur.com/t5fIS1E.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Are those a new style of approved collector tethers on the headers?

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

No, I'm sure they're not NHRA legal.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Wet sand and buff...
https://i.imgur.com/qTtptCK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MacHzzD.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NF2lVX4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GaNwnqg.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Mmmm .... mmmm..... that shiney paint looks real good :)

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Wow, that really looks awesome!

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Sorta shocking, a real departure from the blue.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thank you, looking to get this moving along again. Should look good when we get to bolting it back together.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Wow...

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Grabbed the car and took it to the shop this afternoon, I'll grab the parts tomorrow.
https://i.imgur.com/ITEp4OA.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/cKAhuSM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/JAed69x.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Looking Very Good Todd, all of that hard work is paying off.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

did you do all the blocking down of the body or did the paint shop do that?

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Thanks Pete, nice to be at the reassembly stage. Lots to do yet.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Paint shop, I think they DA with 1500 and buff. He said they'll do a final buff/polish when it's all together.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

i was asking about the primer stage