Project 66 Nova - Page 2

Joe Martens · 12-06-2008, 12:12 AM

Cool pics, Paul. Keep them coming. Good luck!!!!!

Jim Carter · 12-06-2008, 02:38 AM

Enjoyed your "Work In Progress Shots". I am sure they will serve as inspiration for others.
Keep them coming.
Great job.
Jimmie C.

Paul Merolla · 12-06-2008, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the replies, fellas...and if you see me scewing something up in the pics, give me hell about it! Robert, yes I've bought from Chevy 2 Only before - they have everything.

Tod Lane · 12-06-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Thanks for the replies, fellas...and if you see me sewing something up in the pics, give me hell about it! Robert, yes I've bought from Chevy 2 Only before - they have everything.

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Nice project post, I love it!
I went with Robert down there to Chevy II Only, I was amazed at what all they carried. Several old cars and front ends around as well.
When Robert acquired that old Deuce back in the seventies it was white with a hand applied flame job running down the side...As I recall we were looking for a post car at the time because it fit a class better.

Lyn Smith · 12-06-2008, 06:34 PM

Ive got a pretty good supply of 62-67 Nova stuff also. Plus Im offering 20% off of any thing that Trim Parts makes ( emblems, weatherstrips,bezels,etc.) for the rest of the month. thanks Lyn Smith 815 844 7852

lynn engels · 12-07-2008, 06:51 PM

paul, my brother doug bought the 55 dale used to race, so we were at his farm place, quite an experience. when people talk about barn find this is really it. i was amazed at the no. of cars he had laying around back then, most are probably gone by now, but you never know. when i get a little more computer illiterate im going to try to post some pictures of my 67 vette that im doing for a,b, and top stock, im pretty excited to have it out next summer anyway keep up the good work novas were the first love of my car life ive always got a soft spot for them. lynn

TOSTO RACING · 12-07-2008, 07:07 PM

Sounds like it will be a very nice car. Glad to see ya go with the stick too.

Paul Merolla · 08-30-2009, 07:17 AM

Time to revive this old thread, since I finally have some good pics to add. I tore apart the front subframe...

Somehow didn't get any 'bare metal' pics of the subframe, but here it is after some epoxy primer...

I went with the del-a-lum bushings from Global West...

I can definitely tell you...front end parts for these cars are not cheap! More commentary: this front end design makes my first-gen Camaro look like a Z06!!
OK, back to the story...lower control arms, spindles, strut rods:

And, finally, the brakes:

More to come soon, as I'm going to finish building my spring compressor today and put the springs in. Then it can sit on all fours.

Z28-69 · 08-30-2009, 08:43 AM

Looks really nice Paul! Looks like your paying attention to every detail. What color are you going to paint it?

Paul Merolla · 08-30-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Z28-69

Looks really nice Paul! Looks like your paying attention to every detail. What color are you going to paint it?

Thanks! Viper red, black vinyl top, red guts.

12-06-2008, 12:12 AM	#11
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 630 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Project update Cool pics, Paul. Keep them coming. Good luck!!!!! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

12-06-2008, 02:38 AM	#12
Jim Carter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 190 Likes: 10 Liked 19 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Project update Enjoyed your "Work In Progress Shots". I am sure they will serve as inspiration for others. Keep them coming. Great job. Jimmie C.

12-06-2008, 10:31 AM	#13
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Project update Thanks for the replies, fellas...and if you see me scewing something up in the pics, give me hell about it! Robert, yes I've bought from Chevy 2 Only before - they have everything.

12-06-2008, 06:34 PM	#15
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,203 Likes: 284 Liked 976 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Project update Ive got a pretty good supply of 62-67 Nova stuff also. Plus Im offering 20% off of any thing that Trim Parts makes ( emblems, weatherstrips,bezels,etc.) for the rest of the month. thanks Lyn Smith 815 844 7852

12-07-2008, 06:51 PM	#16
lynn engels Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: watertown s,dak. Posts: 116 Likes: 0 Liked 151 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Project update paul, my brother doug bought the 55 dale used to race, so we were at his farm place, quite an experience. when people talk about barn find this is really it. i was amazed at the no. of cars he had laying around back then, most are probably gone by now, but you never know. when i get a little more computer illiterate im going to try to post some pictures of my 67 vette that im doing for a,b, and top stock, im pretty excited to have it out next summer anyway keep up the good work novas were the first love of my car life ive always got a soft spot for them. lynn

12-07-2008, 07:07 PM	#17
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 883 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Project update Sounds like it will be a very nice car. Glad to see ya go with the stick too. __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

08-30-2009, 07:17 AM	#18
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Project update Time to revive this old thread, since I finally have some good pics to add. I tore apart the front subframe... Somehow didn't get any 'bare metal' pics of the subframe, but here it is after some epoxy primer... I went with the del-a-lum bushings from Global West... I can definitely tell you...front end parts for these cars are not cheap! More commentary: this front end design makes my first-gen Camaro look like a Z06!! OK, back to the story...lower control arms, spindles, strut rods: And, finally, the brakes: More to come soon, as I'm going to finish building my spring compressor today and put the springs in. Then it can sit on all fours.

08-30-2009, 08:43 AM	#19
Z28-69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Project update Looks really nice Paul! Looks like your paying attention to every detail. What color are you going to paint it?