Have you ever thought about...............

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

I thought about a homebuilt Tripoli Turquoise SS/EA 1968 Nova. It would have a Quick Fuel Carb (from Bridges), with "401" heads (from Bridges), 4.200" bore Big Block filled with parts from CP, BULLET, JESEL and MANLEY, MSD. The mechanical remainder of my thoughts include ROSSLER, ATI, AFCO, CSR, MAGNAFUEL, MOROSO, MARK WILLIAMS, WILWOOD.

The interior would be Light Grey(cdn) with KIRKEY's, GMPP gauges, PPP shifter and the necessary RACEPAK and MSD stuff. A bunch of Moly tubing fit to the inside with care. The odometer set to 396375 and the clock set to 9.20?

Also thoughts of some Real Good Buddies adding a helping hand and a generous supply of laughter, to keep things going.

Things that I didn't think about was the ridiculous amount of money a guy would have to spend. Realities like trying to weld in confined areas while being "big", metal slivers, remembering to wear safety glasses, cuts, bruises, late nights and spare time?
Oh I almost forgot, the car breaking loose in the trailer on the way back from being painted and smashing the front end against the back door of the trailer. It was a good thing we backed it in, the front fenders and hood were easy to replace. Nothing another month in the body shop and a complete paint job, to keep things real again.

At this point it sits as a Dusty piece of Art that survived a Quadruple Bypass, Covid (x2 once without and once with vaccines), Bladder Surgery and Bladder Infection (it's not for the weak).

My current thoughts are back onto the small amount left to complete it and have it out this season (no more excuses). Perfect timing, now that Mission Raceway lost its LODRS Race. Hope to be Testing and Tuning soon and heading to Seattle for the closest Divisional Race(s).

Hope to meet some more of you guys this year. If you see me it's the only Tripoli Turquoise SS/EA 1968 Nova (claimed to be a 1970), without Black Wheels.

The most rewarding part of my thoughts were the Engineering of it all and the Enjoyment I got from building everything myself. Can't wait to see how it all works.

Thoughts…MB.

[TBear5033]

Took 8 years to sweet talk my way into the cockpit... Plan on racing it till I'm 80 yrs young!

[Tom P]

Maurice, I don't believe you about the "No igloos" in Langley.

I think it's time to make that a SS/E (no A, eh) and run the stick races.

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Tom…The car still retains its original 3 pedals. I have a new G-Force, Long Shifter and Youngblood Clutch on the shelf and I’ve modified the floor to accommodate the manual installation. I had the ROSSLER and a couple buckets of red fluid to use up first.
In regards to the Igloos, they are a little further North.

MB

[stocker396]

I am currently doing it. 1966 Chevelle SS396 396/325/ NOW 316! whoo hoo! . Not competitive yet but working on it. Its unique, No one else is doing one, and I've had it since High School.

[Stan Hawes]

Remember, anyone can restore a car but it takes a real man to cut one up.

Stan Hawes, Stirring the pot.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Stan Hawes

Remember, anyone can restore a car but it takes a real man to cut one up.

Stan Hawes, Stirring the pot.

You go for it! I'm beyond "cutting up" nice cars. There's plenty of junk just lying around that nobody will miss.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by stocker396

I am currently doing it. 1966 Chevelle SS396 396/325/ NOW 316! whoo hoo! . Not competitive yet but working on it. Its unique, No one else is doing one, and I've had it since High School.

That is absolutely cool. Good luck!

[BigBlockBill]

Originally Posted by stocker396

I am currently doing it. 1966 Chevelle SS396 396/325/ NOW 316! whoo hoo! . Not competitive yet but working on it. Its unique, No one else is doing one, and I've had it since High School.

That was a fairly popular car in the old (and greatly missed) M/P classes

[JIM MARSHALL]

Originally Posted by stocker396

I am currently doing it. 1966 Chevelle SS396 396/325/ NOW 316! whoo hoo! . Not competitive yet but working on it. Its unique, No one else is doing one, and I've had it since High School.

Did yours come from the factory with a powerglide transmission? My cousin had one back in the day with a floor shift was surprised it came with a two speed transmission !