Starting to disassemble to continue the work. Also got the chromed grill back as well as the new valve covers.
Backwards is progress right?
Chrome is pretty
New valve covers
Today we brought the car home. Still plenty of work to be done but it is great that she can move under her own power. You can get a real sense for what she will look like when done.
Just about out of the garage for the first time
Yeah, pretty stoked right now!
Out in the sun we can get a good look at her.
Made it home safe and sound
Checking out under the hood
Inner fender panels, think we need better hoses too.
Looking inside and you know there is a lot more to work on…
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The new powder coated drive shaft is in place. A welded U bracket completes the saftey and the sure up the frame. Seats are mounted, gauges in, steering wheel is in place all working. The best part??? Started it up … Continue reading
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Custom Battery Box under the right front fender Fits Like a Glove Look at all the progress. Battery box built, rear shocks are in, and the fenders/nose are back on with the radiator fitted. It will be a fun coupe … Continue reading
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What have we been working on lately??? Perfect fit! The donor car is a 55Chevy roof. Little work on the wheel and it looks like it has always been there! Check the gallery for close ups!
Exhaust coming off the header
Looking down the underbody
Exhaust coming around the tank
Through the splasher and out under the fender
Finally have something attached to the custom block hugger headers!
View from under the engine.
Back through the cross member and around the tank to the fender.
Through the splasher and under the fender.
New Gas Tank
The original tank was rusted through in spots and corroded through the inside. We decided a replacement was the best option. Best yet, we found that the ’77 charger has a very similar size tank. Just 1/4 taller in profile and 1/2 inch more narrow. The fill tube is in the left rear of the tank and the sending hole is in the front. Best part of this polycarbon replica, it will never rot out on us!
We made custom mounting straps that fit right up to the old bolt mounts. Before final install we will coat the underside of the trunk with some printers rubber to minimize rattle.
The wheels are in!!!
265 60 16
Aren’t they awesome? American Racing 16×7. With Goodyear Eagle LS 265 60 16.
Here is how they look in the fender. We will be adjusting the leaf springs once we have some weight in in to get the wheel centered.
And on the front. Very happy with the way these turned out!
Column and Shifter
Column is installed. We used the column from the Nova including the mounting bracket. Custom hangers constructed to hold the column in place. We used a Lokar shifter for the 700R4. Needed to do very little adjustments to the original position in the floorboards. Seats are just placed in there for now until we get the rest set up. Then we will mount them permanently.
Side View
Its really coming together!
The engine is back in. Will be looking around for some new valve covers to dress it up!
