Nova chassis question

mat H/SA · 05-08-2012, 11:31 AM

Hi i have a 1969 nova and i would like to work on the chassis and roll bar.

If you have picture of the roll bar in your trunk please post. i would like to see how you have done it and whats the rules on the bars and plate i can weld.

Right now my roll bar ends near the back seat would like to extend to near the back bumper

thanks

George Mirza · 05-08-2012, 08:58 PM

Matt,
Give John Gray a call, he has the baddest Nova in New England!
If you need his # shoot me a PM.
Hope all is well,
George

Don Fardie · 05-10-2012, 08:15 PM

Matt,
I know someone who can fix ya right up....he does awesome work.

Mark Yacavone · 05-10-2012, 09:46 PM

Whatever you do, don't copy this one:

tj310 · 05-11-2012, 09:08 AM

Since I assume your rollbar is already tech approved adding braces to the rear shouldn't require 6" plates top and bottom. ---Trevor

jmcarter · 05-11-2012, 11:36 AM

If you haven't seen Adam Keir's Nova you should contact him...Ken did a unbelievable job on it....know it's a cage car but lots of ideas there, may be a little over the top if you're looking to just modify what you have.

mat H/SA · 05-11-2012, 03:55 PM

Thanks Tj

Don that is exactly what i need to do haha

Mark if it does that oups i welded the wrong thing !

Nathan Stinson · 05-11-2012, 06:25 PM

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture015.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...cture002-3.jpg

Couple shots of how mine was done.

henrys57wagon · 05-13-2012, 08:38 PM

Mat, Ross sent me an email with pic's of the trunk bars in our Nova and I can forward the email onto you if you like. I will try and post some pic's if I can figure how to transfer them from the email to here, Henry.

mat H/SA · 05-15-2012, 12:50 PM

Thanks Henry i see just fine

05-08-2012, 11:31 AM	#1
mat H/SA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shefford,Qc Can Posts: 292 Likes: 10 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Nova chassis question Hi i have a 1969 nova and i would like to work on the chassis and roll bar. If you have picture of the roll bar in your trunk please post. i would like to see how you have done it and whats the rules on the bars and plate i can weld. Right now my roll bar ends near the back seat would like to extend to near the back bumper thanks

05-08-2012, 08:58 PM	#2
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question Matt, Give John Gray a call, he has the baddest Nova in New England! If you need his # shoot me a PM. Hope all is well, George

05-10-2012, 08:15 PM	#3
Don Fardie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Ma Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question Matt, I know someone who can fix ya right up....he does awesome work. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Don Fardie 1582 F/S B/G

05-10-2012, 09:46 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,438 Likes: 2,614 Liked 4,510 Times in 1,712 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question Whatever you do, don't copy this one: __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

05-11-2012, 09:08 AM	#5
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question Since I assume your rollbar is already tech approved adding braces to the rear shouldn't require 6" plates top and bottom. ---Trevor

05-11-2012, 11:36 AM	#6
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,137 Likes: 2,016 Liked 2,748 Times in 861 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question If you haven't seen Adam Keir's Nova you should contact him...Ken did a unbelievable job on it....know it's a cage car but lots of ideas there, may be a little over the top if you're looking to just modify what you have. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

05-11-2012, 03:55 PM	#7
mat H/SA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shefford,Qc Can Posts: 292 Likes: 10 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question Thanks Tj Don that is exactly what i need to do haha Mark if it does that oups i welded the wrong thing !

05-11-2012, 06:25 PM	#8
Nathan Stinson Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Nova chassis question http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture015.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...cture002-3.jpg Couple shots of how mine was done.

05-13-2012, 08:38 PM	#9
henrys57wagon Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carleton Place, On. Canada Posts: 107 Likes: 5 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question Mat, Ross sent me an email with pic's of the trunk bars in our Nova and I can forward the email onto you if you like. I will try and post some pic's if I can figure how to transfer them from the email to here, Henry. Attached Thumbnails __________________ old 1608 stock racer Last edited by henrys57wagon; 05-13-2012 at 10:06 PM.

05-15-2012, 12:50 PM	#10
mat H/SA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shefford,Qc Can Posts: 292 Likes: 10 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Nova chassis question Thanks Henry i see just fine