Project "Take 2" 1969 Nova

[Big-Head]

Well, I sold a 1963 Nova I was working on(could'nt turn down the offer). So, I purchased a 1969 SS Nova about three months ago. I've been slowly working on it. I installed DSE Mini Tubs and sub-frame connectors. It will be a street/strip/show car. This build will give a perfect example of how diverse my shop is. I've had everything from Texas Mile, 1/4 mile race cars to Autorama show stoppers come through this piece of real estate. Hope you guys enjoy the build.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969SSNova011.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/Partsforsale2018.jpg
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http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/Partsforsale2038.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969SSNova009.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969SSNova040.jpg
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http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969SSNova030-1.jpg

[GoolsbyCustoms]

Looks like your off to a great start , nice work

[waynieZ]

Its looking good. Nice work.

[ma73z]

Nice progress and nice welds. :thumbsup:

[Big-Head]

Thanks guys.:)

[GHOSTDANCER]

Great looking start :thumbsup:

[BBC71Nova]

More Nova's coming out of the woodwork :thumbsup: . Great looking start. I'll be following this one closely.

What I'd give for mine to be that solid after blasting...

[Big-Head]

More Nova's coming out of the woodwork :thumbsup: . Great looking start. I'll be following this one closely.

What I'd give for mine to be that solid after blasting...

Yeah, this one is the cleanest I've EVER seen after blasting.

Thanks

[Big-Head]

Update:
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova006.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova008.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova011.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova013.jpg
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http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova018.jpg

[GregWeld]

A welding god! :bow: :bow:


When Ironworks does his TIG welding class -- you need to be one of the instructors...


It was a surprise to me that the Nova shares the firewall with the Camaro...

[Big-Head]

Appreciate the compliment, but I'm no God at welding.

I'd be open to go down to Roger's shop and offer my services. I've always wanted to check out the shop, very talented group of guys.

Thanks Greg

[slownova73]

OMG!! im so glad i found this thread, im building a 347 LSx for my 73 nova, and i want to put a turbo mounted EXACTLY like yours in the center, and so far, this is the only build thread ive found. im so keeping up with this!

[G-Body]

BAD ASSS ride congrats keep us posted!

[Big-Head]

BAD ASSS ride congrats keep us posted!

Thanks man!

[jjarky]

Very nice work. Nice frame rail notch, I had to do the same. Nice floor pan welding, hard to weld to that thin floor pan. Only with a TIG!

[NOPANTS68]

Head, I gotta pop over there one day and check it out. You're in my backyard and I'm over at B&L all the time. Looks wicked.

[Big-Head]

Head, I gotta pop over there one day and check it out. You're in my backyard and I'm over at B&L all the time. Looks wicked.

You're more than welcome to come by anytime man. Thanks

[slownova73]

Any updates?

[intocarss]

Fantastic job

[Big-Head]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969275DragRadialNova001.jpgUpdates:
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969275DragRadialNova002.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/Partsforsale012.jpg
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http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/Partsforsale008.jpg

[Big-Head]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/AlexPics030.jpgSome more:
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/RonsSupra033.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969275DragRadialNova003.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969275DragRadialNova004.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/AlexPics054.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/AlexPics049-1.jpg

[Jr]

What kind of motor is in this car?

Your welding looks amazing.

[syborg tt]

Car is looking awesome.

I really like the engine choice

[SuperB70]

I'm guessing that its 1 or 2JZ?

Big-Head: Your welds, doing them free hand or with a pulse?

They are so, so, so whats the word...outstanding...

I know, I know... You weld one and cloned the rest:thumbsup:

[Big-Head]

I'm guessing that its 1 or 2JZ?

Big-Head: Your welds, doing them free hand or with a pulse?

They are so, so, so whats the word...outstanding...

I know, I know... You weld one and cloned the rest:thumbsup:


It's a 2JZ. I do all my welding free hand, but I do pulse the foot pedal manually. I have yet to use the pulser on my Dynasty.

Thanks for the compliments guys.

[Big-Head]

Car is looking awesome.

I really like the engine choice

Thanks man. Your ride turned out really nice. This little 6 better run or a BBC will be next off the bench..:D

[69x22]

Where is the radiator going? Don't really see any room for it up front unless i'm looking at it wrong.

[Big-Head]

Where is the radiator going? Don't really see any room for it up front unless i'm looking at it wrong.

Good question. I really don't know at this point. I do have a few idea's, but it's something that I will tackle soon.

[Big-Head]

Update:
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969Nova275DragRadial008-1.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969Nova275DragRadial005.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969Nova275DragRadial007.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969Nova275DragRadial011.jpg

[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice work, interesting cage too....what rod are you using? ER70 or ER80?

[Musclerodz]

ac or dc on the bronze? nice work.

[Big-Head]

nice work, interesting cage too....what rod are you using? ER70 or ER80?

ER70S-6. It wets better than the S-2.

Thanks for the compliment.

[Big-Head]

ac or dc on the bronze? nice work.

DC.

Thanks

[gearheadgarage]

Nice work, as always Alex!
We're just wrapping up the minitub and Alston Gbar on the black '67.....ready to plumb & weld the inter cooler?

Keep up the quality work my man :thumbsup:

[Big-Head]

Nice work, as always Alex!
We're just wrapping up the minitub and Alston Gbar on the black '67.....ready to plumb & weld the inter cooler?

Keep up the quality work my man :thumbsup:

I'm ready for you man!

Thanks again Jason.

[MikePerro]

Very nice work. The welding is fantastic almost like machine.

Mike

[BLWN1]

Man I want to put a 2jz in my g body so bad..... nice work

[Big-Head]

Update...
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova82.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova20082.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969DragRadialNova2008.jpg

[Big-Head]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969275DragRadialNovafirewall001.jpg

[Big-Head]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/FuelTankStrap016_zps4e0b5fa9.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/FuelTankStrap020_zps48953ab9.jpg
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http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969275NovaGasTankMount004_zps4894d57f.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/FuelTankMount2006_zpsd1139cfc.jpg
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[GregWeld]

I think I see a spec of dust in that one weld there..... :D




Love the tank strap! The tank is pretty cool too....

[Big-Head]

I think I see a spec of dust in that one weld there..... :D




Love the tank strap! The tank is pretty cool too....

There is Greg! I'll remove it right away sir.:D

The fuel tank is all hand formed and gas welded. It's something I learned from a good friend Don Baumunk, owner of Fat Katz. Don is a master of sheet metal!

Thanks again Greg.

[GregWeld]

I took a class from Ron Covel --- he likes to weld aluminum with gas... which in this day and age of A/C TIG I was kinda shocked to learn.... but it's a fantastic skill!! He'll actually weld with a strip of the same sheet he's working with so there's no (or very little) discoloration.

[cantcatchmitch]

are you using a gas lense to weld stainless, or backpurging, or maybe both? a friend of mine is telling me to use a gas lense, i was wondering what your setup is. thanks for the help. amazing work on this car and everything else you posted!

[Big-Head]

are you using a gas lense to weld stainless, or backpurging, or maybe both? a friend of mine is telling me to use a gas lense, i was wondering what your setup is. thanks for the help. amazing work on this car and everything else you posted!


I do use a gas lense on all stainless welding. I backpurge all 18ga stainless header tubes. On butt welds using 16ga material I don't. If I use a formed collector I do backpurge because there is so much heat being generated in that one area. I also use 347 stainless filler on all my stainless and 309l on my mild steel headers. Thanks for the compliment. Oh, heat is the killer, so keep under control.

[Big-Head]

Reposting Pics.....

[syborg tt]

It's builds like these that raise the bar.

Did I mention I want to see more builds from you guys

[Big-Head]

It's builds like these that raise the bar.

Did I mention I want to see more builds from you guys

Thanks.

I'm wondering what happened to the rest of my pics?!:confused59:

[camcojb]

Thanks.

I'm wondering what happened to the rest of my pics?!:confused59:
If I copy/paste the pic addresses it looks like they were deleted off photobucket, which is why they don't show up anymore.

[Big-Head]

Thanks Jody. I'll see if I can repost them. Thanks again.

[Big-Head]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969%20Drag%20Radial%20Nova/1969275NovaRearBumperSeat048_zps0ab65ec6.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969%20Drag%20Radial%20Nova/1969275NovaRearBumperSeat047_zpscb7d245a.jpg

[Big-Head]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969%20Drag%20Radial%20Nova/1969275NovaMasterCylMount058_zpsf06257e7.jpg
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http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969%20Drag%20Radial%20Nova/1969275NovaMasterCylMount069_zps6328640b.jpg

[Big-Head]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969%20Drag%20Radial%20Nova/1969275NovaRearBumperSeat051_zpse5cc5dcd.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969%20Drag%20Radial%20Nova/1969275NovaRearBumperSeat051_zpse5cc5dcd.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt80/1967turbocamaro/1969%20Drag%20Radial%20Nova/1969275NovaMasterCylMount074_zps7f980f07.jpg

[syborg tt]

Very Nice :king:

[Big-Head]

Update: Sorry guys, I've been really busy with the business and my family.

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p667/bigheadcars/JayWingandNovaWing031_zps1298cba0.jpg (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/bigheadcars/media/JayWingandNovaWing031_zps1298cba0.jpg.html)

[Big-Head]

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p667/bigheadcars/AllPicsNovaJayweldingsubframe298_zpsada703ee.jpg (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/bigheadcars/media/AllPicsNovaJayweldingsubframe298_zpsada703ee.jpg.h tml)
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p667/bigheadcars/AllPicsNovaJayweldingsubframe503_zps8ac17aaf.jpg (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/bigheadcars/media/AllPicsNovaJayweldingsubframe503_zps8ac17aaf.jpg.h tml)

[Jr]

Absolutely sick! The packaging on this looks great.

[syborg tt]

Absolutely sick! The packaging on this looks great.

I concur - this car is sick !!

[Big-Head]

Thanks guys! Much appreciated. I'm hoping to fire her soon.

[intocarss]

That's BadAss!!!!!!

[no go nova]

Can't see the pics but im sub to this thread.

[waynieZ]

Sweet!