Project 66 Nova - Page 4

Paul Merolla · 02-26-2010, 12:08 PM

I don't have pics, but I'll try and take some this weekend of the assembled engine. I ended up using steel shim head gaskets from Mr. Gasket...I also learned the hard way that ALL Milodon pans use the later model "thick" front seal. I put it together the first time with the 1-pc. blue oil pan gasket (best invention in gaskets) that had the thin front section. Then I noticed that I could still see inside the pan after it was all torqued down! Good thing I saw it...that would've been a mess. Anyhow, next up is water pump, distributor, carburetor and etc. In the next couple weeks I'm planning on buying a repop passenger door and heading down to help out with sanding. Progress! Anyone looking to throw out the following items, contact me before heading to the dumpster: Quicktime bell w/ window, Long shifter, Advanced clutch, 66 Nova headlight bezels, SS rocker mouldings, SS decklid moulding, fast Quadrajet, and, and, and...

cad · 02-26-2010, 12:34 PM

Where is the car at?

Paul Merolla · 02-26-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cad

Where is the car at?

It's at my buddy Wayne's house / shop in Macon, MO....home of Val Hedworth, former home of Chuck Norton!

Geerhead55 · 02-26-2010, 06:59 PM

Great project Paul,,,,makes me miss my 66 I had 30 years ago,,,,maybe I should look for another one. You mentioned in your original post "other boards I frequent" where car builds are shown. If you don't mind,,what sites would those be? I'm sure lots of us would like to check them out. Thanks for any info,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny Durham

Michael Kilduff · 02-26-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Great project Paul,,,,makes me miss my 66 I had 30 years ago,,,,maybe I should look for another one. You mentioned in your original post "other boards I frequent" where car builds are shown. If you don't mind,,what sites would those be? I'm sure lots of us would like to check them out. Thanks for any info,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny Durham

Lots of projects/builds at www.camaros.net , if you go there just click on the 'forums' button and then go into the body shop forum....there are 4-5 complete builds going on there now of first generation camaros.

Chevelles.com is another site with builds.

Geerhead55 · 02-26-2010, 07:17 PM

Thanks Michael,,,,,,,,,,,I appreciate the tip.
Danny Durham

Michael Kilduff · 02-26-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Thanks Michael,,,,,,,,,,,I appreciate the tip.
Danny Durham

You're welcome Danny. If you go into the Body Shop forum at Team Camaro (camaros.net) and do a thread search going back about 75 days you will find about 5 current builds going on.

Here is mine, a '68 RS that I cut apart to rebuild it into an RS/SS street/strip car. It has been a pile of work, and I still have a long way to go. Once I get this one done in the spring or early summer I will get my project SSer (69 camaro) under way and then I have a '69 X-55 (SS-350 4 speed AC Hugger orange) project lined up. Most of the metal work is complete on both the '69s, I will probably post them at TC as well.

BTW-you can search around on the main page at Team Camaro and you will find 'sister' sites for chevelles, novas, and other Chevrolet muscle car forums.

The '68 street/strip build-

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=164396

Paul Merolla · 02-27-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Great project Paul,,,,makes me miss my 66 I had 30 years ago,,,,maybe I should look for another one. You mentioned in your original post "other boards I frequent" where car builds are shown. If you don't mind,,what sites would those be? I'm sure lots of us would like to check them out. Thanks for any info,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny Durham

Michael suggested some good ones, but I was referring to www.landracing.com and www.jalopyjournal.com/forum

Geerhead55 · 02-27-2010, 12:54 PM

Thanks also, Paul. I've been to jalopyjournal before,,,theres a lot of stuff on there, not to mention a crazy photo thread. You could spend all day on that one. Take care and good luck on your project,,I know you'll keep us updated as time goes along.
Danny Durham

Paul Merolla · 03-17-2010, 04:33 PM

Just a little new progress to report this time...last weekend I went to Macon and helped with the car a bit. I scuffed the dash and other interior sheet metal so it can be primed. Then I hit the rollbar with some 150 to remove the surface rust and mill scale, and shot a coat of etching primer on it. Meanwhile, Wayne worked on the passenger side quarter, which is just about ready for primer. In the pics it looks like a ton of filler, but it's mainly a skim coat.

02-26-2010, 12:08 PM	#31
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 197 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Project update I don't have pics, but I'll try and take some this weekend of the assembled engine. I ended up using steel shim head gaskets from Mr. Gasket...I also learned the hard way that ALL Milodon pans use the later model "thick" front seal. I put it together the first time with the 1-pc. blue oil pan gasket (best invention in gaskets) that had the thin front section. Then I noticed that I could still see inside the pan after it was all torqued down! Good thing I saw it...that would've been a mess. Anyhow, next up is water pump, distributor, carburetor and etc. In the next couple weeks I'm planning on buying a repop passenger door and heading down to help out with sanding. Progress! Anyone looking to throw out the following items, contact me before heading to the dumpster: Quicktime bell w/ window, Long shifter, Advanced clutch, 66 Nova headlight bezels, SS rocker mouldings, SS decklid moulding, fast Quadrajet, and, and, and...

02-26-2010, 12:34 PM	#32
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 675 Likes: 141 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Project update Where is the car at?

02-26-2010, 06:59 PM	#34
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Project update Great project Paul,,,,makes me miss my 66 I had 30 years ago,,,,maybe I should look for another one. You mentioned in your original post "other boards I frequent" where car builds are shown. If you don't mind,,what sites would those be? I'm sure lots of us would like to check them out. Thanks for any info,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny Durham

02-26-2010, 07:17 PM	#36
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Project update Thanks Michael,,,,,,,,,,,I appreciate the tip. Danny Durham

02-27-2010, 12:54 PM	#39
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Project update Thanks also, Paul. I've been to jalopyjournal before,,,theres a lot of stuff on there, not to mention a crazy photo thread. You could spend all day on that one. Take care and good luck on your project,,I know you'll keep us updated as time goes along. Danny Durham

03-17-2010, 04:33 PM	#40
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 197 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Project update Just a little new progress to report this time...last weekend I went to Macon and helped with the car a bit. I scuffed the dash and other interior sheet metal so it can be primed. Then I hit the rollbar with some 150 to remove the surface rust and mill scale, and shot a coat of etching primer on it. Meanwhile, Wayne worked on the passenger side quarter, which is just about ready for primer. In the pics it looks like a ton of filler, but it's mainly a skim coat. Attached Thumbnails