H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-09-2017, 06:24 PM

Didn't have a full day to work today but we got the ball joints in and the rear built.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-10-2017, 10:42 AM

Another short day today so here we go. Put the car in the oven yesterday to help with the paint that was still not cured, glad we did, it got into the 40s last night, seems nice and hard now.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-10-2017, 08:28 PM

Start out with the good stuff, apparently my coil spring compressor has teeth and it DOES bite! Luckily I had some work done before the "incident".

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-10-2017, 10:59 PM

Leaf springs, Caltrac brackets and rear went in first. Then the front subframe and new bushings, a-arms, spindles and springs. Just threw the wheels on to roll it around.

Greg Barsamian · 12-11-2017, 08:59 AM

I bet "Captn" Bill is LOVING seeing his old Ride Restored!

Wish you lived around here, Your work looks OUTSTANDING!
Good Luck with the Project.....

Keep the "Progress Reports" & "Pictures" coming!

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-11-2017, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Barsamian

I bet "Captn" Bill is LOVING seeing his old Ride Restored!

Wish you lived around here, Your work looks OUTSTANDING!
Good Luck with the Project.....

Keep the "Progress Reports" & "Pictures" coming!

Sent Mr. Bill an e-mail in hopes he will see this thread. Should be able to get back into it in a couple days when the finger stops throbbing to keep the updates coming.

Hacksaw · 12-11-2017, 11:12 AM

Like the results and impressed with your progress. Question, because your in the biz. What's the procedure for removal and touch up on a steel panel if welding is required after p coat?

HandOverFist · 12-11-2017, 01:36 PM

The only tool I trust when working with springs Todd... https://www.otctools.com/products/fr...ing-compressor

Alan Nyhus · 12-12-2017, 09:59 AM

Todd, G.M. used to have one available that used a plate like the OTC on the bottom and the threaded rod came up through the shock mount hole in the upper control arm. I believe Kent-Moore made them for G.M.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-12-2017, 11:08 AM

Yes one that would run through the shock hole would be the hot ticket, the plate ones are far better than the one I have.

12-09-2017, 06:24 PM	#1
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Didn't have a full day to work today but we got the ball joints in and the rear built. __________________ Todd Greene

12-10-2017, 10:42 AM	#2
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Another short day today so here we go. Put the car in the oven yesterday to help with the paint that was still not cured, glad we did, it got into the 40s last night, seems nice and hard now. __________________ Todd Greene

12-10-2017, 08:28 PM	#3
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Start out with the good stuff, apparently my coil spring compressor has teeth and it DOES bite! Luckily I had some work done before the "incident". __________________ Todd Greene

12-10-2017, 10:59 PM	#4
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Leaf springs, Caltrac brackets and rear went in first. Then the front subframe and new bushings, a-arms, spindles and springs. Just threw the wheels on to roll it around. __________________ Todd Greene

12-11-2017, 08:59 AM	#5
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,398 Likes: 708 Liked 410 Times in 94 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. I bet "Captn" Bill is LOVING seeing his old Ride Restored! Wish you lived around here, Your work looks OUTSTANDING! Good Luck with the Project..... Keep the "Progress Reports" & "Pictures" coming!

12-11-2017, 11:12 AM	#7
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 309 Times in 173 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Like the results and impressed with your progress. Question, because your in the biz. What's the procedure for removal and touch up on a steel panel if welding is required after p coat?

12-11-2017, 01:36 PM	#8
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. The only tool I trust when working with springs Todd... https://www.otctools.com/products/fr...ing-compressor __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

12-12-2017, 09:59 AM	#9
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd, G.M. used to have one available that used a plate like the OTC on the bottom and the threaded rod came up through the shock mount hole in the upper control arm. I believe Kent-Moore made them for G.M. __________________ "That'll never work....."

12-12-2017, 11:08 AM	#10
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Yes one that would run through the shock hole would be the hot ticket, the plate ones are far better than the one I have. __________________ Todd Greene