Nelson Super Cars Project Maximus 1968 Charger

[Nelson Racing]

Hi Guys, Its been a long time since I've posted. I wanted to share with everyone what we've been doing with one of our projects. I call it Maximus its a 1968 charger that we are building to show off Nelson Supercars and what we are capable of doing with metal. We are working very hard for this to be in the DynoMax's booth at SEMA in bare metal this year. I hope you enjoy the progress photos, its been really fun building this.

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[Nelson Racing]

Yep, She's a cream puff.

[Track Junky]

Dont feel like the Lone Ranger. As you know there have been many cars on this site that have started just like that one.

Whats the plan?:popcorn2:

[Nelson Racing]

We are actually have been working on it for about a year already so I will be updating probably every 4 days until Sema We are in the process of a wide body with 18 wide rear tires ,All aluminum 572 tt Hemi, Vette front suspension, Hand made rear frame rails and one off rear suspension.Big Brakes and a ton of old school metal work.

[intocarss]

Take that thing over to A&M and get it blasted

[Tuske427]

Sweet. One can never go wrong with a charger

[FETorino]

68 Isn't that the year with the round taillights? :relax: COOL.

Twin Turbo Hemi not a bad start right there.:thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

Nope!! Pics every 4 days ain't gonna cut it.:guns: You've been working on this thing for over a year and we all know you got tons of pics to post. LOL!! So, let's get to it. :flashie:

Well.....we're waiting.....:poke:

[Nelson Racing]

Take that thing over to A&M and get it blasted

Haha thats were we blasted it

[Nelson Racing]

Nope!! Pics every 4 days ain't gonna cut it.:guns: You've been working on this thing for over a year and we all know you got tons of pics to post. LOL!! So, let's get to it. :flashie:

Well.....we're waiting.....:poke:

Ill throw a few more up today.Im excited to post again to

[67XR7]

waiting on pics!

[Nelson Racing]

Okay ,We built a frame table for the Charger just because we knew this thing was going to get filleted up. Then we cut the quarters off rough so when it went to blast it would get everything. We sent it out to Freddy at A&M and had it blasted. And started cutting out the cancer.

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[214Chevy]

Thanks for the pics. Looking forward to seeing this beast come together. Even moreso to the video of the engine in the car burning rubber down the street. (hint, hint) :unibrow: :unibrow:

[cascius]

Looking at the shape and location of the side markers in the first pics it appears to be a '69. Definitely looking forward to seeing what it becomes.

[intocarss]

Haha thats were we blasted it I know I saw it over there

:thumbsup:

[badmatt]

We need more GTO.

[hp2]

Looking at the shape and location of the side markers in the first pics it appears to be a '69.

Yup, rectangular marker lights are '69. Small round ones are '68.

[67goatman455]

We need more GTO.

agreed! you started on the GTO a LONG time ago!

[village idiot]

I have that same plasma cutter :D

[Nelson Racing]

Okay ,so we got it on the frame table and started basically cutting the car down to nothing. We decided the floors weren't worth saving so we found a really awesome floor section in the junkyard, and cut it out of the car and drilled all the spot welds out then blasted and fit it into the car. I really wanted a stock floor piece because they fit much nicer and at this time in the project we didn't no we were going to go so hog wild on the car. We then just kept cutting because nothing looked good and I did not want to fix some rust and know there was more. So here are some shots.

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[Nelson Racing]

Just a bunch more rust and a bunch more cutting I really bit off a metal restoration on this one.Pretty cool you can take a car down so far and bring it back better than new

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[Nelson Racing]

So while everything was cut out and easy to get to we decided to tie in the chassis with these custom frame connectors.Whats neat about doing it this way is they clear the floor.

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[Nelson Racing]

Here we are sealing up the metal before we weld on the floors and roof etc.

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[Nelson Racing]

Here we made some roll cage landing pads before we welded the floor in we wanted to get these in solid

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[Nelson Racing]

So we started welding in the floors

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[tones2SS]

Nice updates and nice welding!
I'll be watching this bad boy. More and more Mopars are getting love these days. I like to see it!

[elitecustombody]

What are you guys doing to the white Supra in the background?

I don't see why you didn't use AMD floor, it fits like a glove.

[Al Moreno]

Seen this car at Nelson's in person and the metal work thats coming out of this shop is amazing. Keep the pics coming :thumbsup:

[groovyjay]

Looks like you are of to a great start. Can't wait to see more updates. :confused18:

[69znc]

Wonderful work and I am glad to see it on Lat-G! Cannot wait to follow the progress.:welcome3:

[Nelson Racing]

Here we are removing door box I guess you would call it. The original was to wasted to repair we cut out a good stock one from the junk yard and grafted it in.

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[Nelson Racing]

More rust grafted in a new piece

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[Streetking]

Looking good!!

[Nelson Racing]

Thanks

[next69]

Tom, what is going on with Travis LaBoy's GTO? Any progress in the last few years or is the project on hold? If things are still moving along a few teaser shots would be awesome.

[Nelson Racing]

Next 69 ill throw some teaser pics next week .That build will be the biggest undertaking our Supercar company will have ever done to date.But its under wraps at the moment ill throw a couple tasty ones in though

[Nelson Racing]

Putting in the trunk starting to look like something again

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[GregWeld]

Good stuff Tom!!

[Rick D]

Looks Great Tom! But come on now let's get to the good stuff :hello: :thumbsup:

[69x22]

My favorite Mopar. Allot of work. But it will be a awesome car when its done. I bet it will not be lacking in power when its done.

[214Chevy]

Looking good!! This car will be so sick.

[Nelson Racing]

Good stuff Tom!!

Thanks Greg more to come

[Nelson Racing]

Looking good!! This car will be so sick.

Thank you

[Nelson Racing]

Looks Great Tom! But come on now let's get to the good stuff :hello: :thumbsup:

Got a lot of good stuff ahead or at least I think so haha Thanks

[Nelson Racing]

My favorite Mopar. Allot of work. But it will be a awesome car when its done. I bet it will not be lacking in power when its done.

Yep should be easy 1200 on 91 with 1200 foots behind that

[waynieZ]

Wow sweet numbers. Looking great Tom with those numbers the body definitely needs to be done like this. Keep um coming.

[Nelson Racing]

Heres a bunch more to accelerate to the good stuff .Heres us fitting the cage,And getting the body panels landed on.Hey its actually looking like a charger

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[waynieZ]

It looks great. Tom do you tie the roll cage to the A pillars?

[Nelson Racing]

It looks great. Tom do you tie the roll cage to the A pillars?

I do that a lot but I don't think we are going to on this car we usually will punch die a piece and weld the pillar and cage together but its a bit to hard core looking for the theme were going for on the inside

[tones2SS]

She's coming along nicely Tom! Should be a killer build.

[Nelson Racing]

Heres the play by play on the twin tanks for the Octane on demand system we are incorporating in the car.One 91 octane cell and one 116 octane cell the computer will run on the 91 octane cell until the car reaches boost at 130 kpa I start to transition the second to come on injecting 50 percent race gas mixing with 50 percent 91 octane.So we will be able to run a much higher boost level in the 20 pound range but still run 91 octane for just cruising around town.

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[Nelson Racing]

I thought this was neat to point out

We bought this material from McMaster Carr and water jet both it and the aluminum For fuel lids so we could incorporate the feed and returns and roll over tank vent threw it and still have access into the tanks

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[Nelson Racing]

She's coming along nicely Tom! Should be a killer build.

If we pull it off it will be in the Dynomax booth this year at Sema

[tones2SS]

If we pull it off it will be in the Dynomax booth this year at Sema

Awesome man. Good luck!

[next69]

Hey Tom, how is the development of the 4 cam billet small block coming along? I just seen the introduction video again on YouTube but I have not seen a dyno video yet. Killer stuff going on in California, can't wait to see this engine when you light it off.

[Nelson Racing]

Well here is some shots of us putting the cage bars threw the package tray into the trunk.and filling in the speaker holes because to be legal to go 8.5 in the quarter you need a sealed firewall and just some of our insanity making everything fit tight and metal finishing it.

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[Nelson Racing]

Heres a row of photos of how we started the wide body operation

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[Nelson Racing]

Heres some more really coming together nice

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What an Immense amount of work .One of the bigger metal projects weve tackled.Very proud of my team at NelsonSupercars

[Che70velle]

I am loving the innovation involved with this build. Wow.

[Nelson Racing]

I am loving the innovation involved with this build. Wow.

Thanks Ive got a ton of new stuff I will be posting I hope you like it
Tom

[groovyjay]

OMG, this just keeps getting better and better! :confused59: :hail:

[next69]

How is the quad-cam billet small block coming along?

[waynieZ]

This stuff amazes the crap out of me! Awesome fab work !

[Nelson Racing]

How is the quad-cam billet small block coming along?

We just finished the intake .Not sure when it will be on the dyno shouldn't be to long

[Nelson Racing]

OMG, this just keeps getting better and better! :confused59: :hail:

Thank you it should keep getting better I hope

[Nelson Racing]

This stuff amazes the crap out of me! Awesome fab work !

Thanks wayniez

[next69]

If you could post some progress shots of the quad-cam I am sure there is an audience here. Keep up the killer work.

[preston]

Thanks so much for posting work in progress. Really helps my home builder approach to see how stuff is done. Love the ultra tight gap (or non gap) on the rear cage bars. Do you have any shots from cutting and widening the doors ?

[MHORTON79]

That widebody conversion flows so seamlessly. Very nice work.

[Nelson Racing]

Thanks so much for posting work in progress. Really helps my home builder approach to see how stuff is done. Love the ultra tight gap (or non gap) on the rear cage bars. Do you have any shots from cutting and widening the doors ?

Ill post some up this was one of the tricky parts

[Nelson Racing]

Heres some shots of us widening the doors its a lot of pics but I figured you would want to see the process just bear with me.

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[Nelson Racing]

Here we are patching rusted areas in before we slice the door
then making the slice and filling it in.Crazy hours in this stuff


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[Nelson Racing]

Heres a few more

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Hope you guys like it so far so much more in store with this build we as team learned a bunch on it Thanks Tom

[KPC67]

What an amazing job you guys are doing on this.
Will be waiting for more pictures. :popcorn2:

[Evan Iroc-Z]

This is going to be one amazing car! Everyone knows the type of engines you turn out, now you are turning out a very unique Charger.

[Ppd1979]

Can't what for more pics!

[novahollic]

Looks amazing!

And you NEVER need to apologize for posting a lot of pictures. Keep 'em coming.

[preston]

Yeah that's what I'm talking about ! On my '67 Mustang there is a natural flat spot on the top surface of the door so it was a little more straightforward then what your guys did - in no way comparing my home built junk to your shop work though.

Plenty of fab pics is what we want ! No need to worry about posting too much.
You'd be surprised what helps us learn - even looking at the size and spacing of the weld beads, the spacing of the gaps, the length of the HAZ on the TIG welds, WHere and how you cut something, its all interesting.

[tones2SS]

Looks amazing!
And you NEVER need to apologize for posting a lot of pictures. Keep 'em coming.

^^THIS.
Great job.

[Nelson Racing]

Thanks guys if you don't mind the overload on pics ill keep them coming If we get to Sema we will be in the Dynomax booth come say hello.Okay here are some more shots of the other side and how we dealt with the gas filler which was a challenge
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-06-01_Maximus/080.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/139.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/140.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-06_Maximus/001.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-06_Maximus/002.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-06_Maximus/006.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-06_Maximus/007.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-10_Maximus/001.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-10_Maximus/002.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-10_Maximus/005.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-10_Maximus/022.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-10_Maximus/024.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-12-10_Maximus/027.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

We ended up taking off the rear section making a make shift jig and tacking everything together so we could really get to it all .It really is better than I thought we would end up with I'm very proud of all involved with this build of what it is as of today.But once you get involved and are looking at all the lines there is still so much more that could be done but this is good enough for myself and the owner.I really was tempted to keep pounding away and polish the body but this isn't a round cobra and its way way harder and costly to do because everything is so sharp
So heres the back fenders ill reveal it with.
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-14/maximus%20and%20peter%20002_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-14/maximus%20and%20peter%20003_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-14/maximus%20and%20peter%20007_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-14/maximus%20and%20peter%20008_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-14/maximus%20and%20peter%20011_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-14/maximus%20and%20peter%20013_fb.jpg

[MHORTON79]

I can't remember or not, but did you say you guys are revealing this at SEMA in bare metal?

[waynieZ]

It looks like it came that way,nice work.

[Nelson Racing]

I can't remember or not, but did you say you guys are revealing this at SEMA in bare metal?

Yep will be revealing it in metal

[Al Moreno]

Nelson, keep the pics comings as we enjoy the fab work (as much) as the finish product. Unfortunately we don't get to see the fab work on some of the other great builds. I know it takes time to post them up, so we really appreciate you taking the time to do it! :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Awesome work guys!
Love the relocation of the gas cap.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice work, seemless.

[Gil]

awesome skills you have guys... :wow:
Metal work is simply amazing
Thanks to share all the process !
:king:

[next69]

Tom, its going to be a shame to see all that body work get covered by paint, it would look killer if you metal finished the entire body, painted some stripes on it and then covered it in a flat clear.

[MHORTON79]

Yep will be revealing it in metal

That's going to be sweet.

[gnx7]

Amazing is all that comes to mind!

Keep kicking ass Nelson Racing.....

[Nelson Racing]

Tom, its going to be a shame to see all that body work get covered by paint, it would look killer if you metal finished the entire body, painted some stripes on it and then covered it in a flat clear.

Ya I know its crazy the metal work we are doing currently to the floor and cant believe were going to put carpet over it when were done

[Nelson Racing]

Okay im going to give the metal work a break and show you what we did with the rear frame rails.We are running a 31 by 18 wide 20 in the rear so to get the car low the rear end has to be stuffed way up so the rear end actually hits the factory frame rail at ride height low we had to chop the frame rails out and water jet up some new ones here is the process in how we went about it
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-07-26_Maximus/013.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-07-26_Maximus/019.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-08-21_Maximus/006.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-08-21_Maximus/013.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-08-21_Maximus/015.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-08-21_Maximus/019.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-08-21_Maximus/036.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

Heres the frame rail in the car

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-08-21_Maximus/054.jpg

[waynieZ]

Amazing fab work. Keep the up dates coming, i love them.

[MHORTON79]

Man. Those frame rails are going to have some serious rigidity.

[jr2226]

Awesome metal work. True art work. Hats off to you and crew

[Nelson Racing]

Heres a few more of the rear suspension for the weekend,Excuse the nasty hardware and spacers in some of the photos haha.Basically whats neat to point out is the threaded block that we welded in the chassis to adjust instant center on the rear suspension we mapped out all five points and added that which will help us tune the suspension a bit even though its a triangulated four link.We also water jet all the suspension components from scratch . Please excuse my grammar it sucks.

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-15_Maximus/030.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-15_Maximus/054.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/004.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-24_Maximus/021.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-24_Maximus/023.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-24_Maximus/025.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/018.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/020.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/025.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

Heres some shots of how we layed out the suspension pretty crude but it works.I thought you guys what find this part interesting

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-15_Maximus/039.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/070.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/071.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/072.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/074.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/075.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/078.jpg

[Vince@Meanstreets]

That's how we did it back in the day sometimes with string and tape. Before all these new fangeled computer programs. Looking good.

[Nelson Racing]

Awesome metal work. True art work. Hats off to you and crew

Thank you

[Nelson Racing]

Amazing is all that comes to mind!

Keep kicking ass Nelson Racing.....

Thank you

[Nelson Racing]

Amazing fab work. Keep the up dates coming, i love them.

Thank you

[Nelson Racing]

Man. Those frame rails are going to have some serious rigidity.

It was probably overkill but theres somuch torque there going to handle I figured what the hell

[Rick D]

Looks nice Tom, question how come you did just build a complete chassis? With all the power this one will have seems like an easy call, just wondering?

[Nelson Racing]

Looks nice Tom, question how come you did just build a complete chassis? With all the power this one will have seems like an easy call, just wondering?

Hi Rick when we started we bought a Xv front and rear suspension and were putting a 345 35 19 in the back we installed it and the owner thought its just not enough tire in the rear which I actually agreed.So then became the sickness we all have here well lets modify it but we were to far in at that point to throw away other things we bought and did.But also for me It was exciting to create it from scratch and give a one off uniqueness and put my stamp on it.

[Nelson Racing]

Okay here's some more rear suspension shots how we boxed it all making a rear shaft loop ,double shearing coil over mounts etc

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/001.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/089.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/097.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/118.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/119.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/104.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/106.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

One thing i wanted to show you guys is there have been many builds I've done in the past that the drivetrain that are not centered and when you look at the engine bay head on you can see the engine is not in there center which bugged me .The Chrysler was pretty bad and trying to keep the Symmetrical theme I decided we needed to center the entire drivetrain on this build here are some pics of us cutting up the rear end and weld up in our Mark Williams fixture.




http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-04-25_Maximus/006.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-04-25_Maximus/007.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-05-09_Maximus/037.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-05-09_Maximus/036.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-05-09_Maximus/034.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

Since the tires are so wide I wanted to maximize the sway bar length so I decided run the sway bar threw the frame and make the sway bar run on roller bearings.

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-11_Maximus/036.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-11_Maximus/101.jpg

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Slick sway bar mount, did you get a new fab guy?


Actually Chryslers had the stupid offset to clear the power steering box. Lazy bums. LOL

[Al Moreno]

Slick sway bar mount, did you get a new fab guy?


Actually Chrysler had the stupid offset to clear the power steering box. Lazy bums. LOL


Actually, they have a bunch of fab guys at the shop. I saw this car in person and the workmanship is amazing! It saw good you almost don't notice it. They also have a bunch of other cool projects in the works but they are holding out on you guys. I guess this one is more pro-touring appropriate though.

Even seeing this car in person, I didn't realized and appreciated all the works thats gone into it until this thread. That's why we loves the pics. Keep them coming and thanks again for posting. :thumbsup:

[Nelson Racing]

Slick sway bar mount, did you get a new fab guy?


Actually Chryslers had the stupid offset to clear the power steering box. Lazy bums. LOL

Thanks Vince yep the Hemi was way offset .We currently have our fab positions filled but are looking for another Master sheet metal man

[Nelson Racing]

Actually, they have a bunch of fab guys at the shop. I saw this car in person and the workmanship is amazing! It saw good you almost don't notice it. They also have a bunch of other cool projects in the works but they are holding out on you guys. I guess this one is more pro-touring appropriate though.

Even seeing this car in person, I didn't realized and appreciated all the works thats gone into it until this thread. That's why we loves the pics. Keep them coming and thanks again for posting. :thumbsup:

Thanks Al I'll keep them coming I know you and your sons are sticklers for the details can't wait to your ride at Sema

[FIFTY-FIVE]

The car is turning out great Tom! Larry showed us this, and all the other projects last year when we came in to order our SBC 427 Hot Rod Series engine from you. You actually just talked to my Dad earlier this month and said our engine should be done somewhere around the end of next month. Look forward to seeing this car in person again after all this work, and even more so to pick up the engine from you!

-Kyle

[Nelson Racing]

The car is turning out great Tom! Larry showed us this, and all the other projects last year when we came in to order our SBC 427 Hot Rod Series engine from you. You actually just talked to my Dad earlier this month and said our engine should be done somewhere around the end of next month. Look forward to seeing this car in person again after all this work, and even more so to pick up the engine from you!

-Kyle

Thanks Kyle
I cant wait to run yours also it should be awesome.

[Nelson Racing]

Here's some shots of the front suspension and us dressing it up a bit We got a Xv Subframe with Billet arms and Vette spindles pretty cool stuff just wanted to gussy it up a bit before we installed it.

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-04-10_Maximus/058.jpg
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[Nelson Racing]

Some neat washers we made to bolt up the subframe we also welded in solid threaded insert in the frame so you would not see the thru bolt from the top side of the frame.

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-05-09_Maximus/026.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-05-09_Maximus/023.jpg

[tones2SS]

WOW! Awesome stuff guys.

[waynieZ]

I love all the little details you guys use. Amazing fab work.

[Nelson Racing]

Heres a few more showing how we contoured the K mamber to match the car frame and how we fastened it to the frame Thanks guys for all the positive comments

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-11-09_Maximus/001.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-11-09_Maximus/003.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/041.jpg

[MoparCar]

Great build! Nice updates also.
Will you be doing any mods to the XV frame or shock mount to get a lower ride height? The XVs are known for a little higher than normal ride height. I think Southern Rods had to modify theirs on both their Cuda And Coronet builds IIRC. Just wondering since I've considered theirs prior but was always held up by this.

Great work guys! Glad to see you becoming an active builder on this site.

Wes

[Nelson Racing]

Great build! Nice updates also.
Will you be doing any mods to the XV frame or shock mount to get a lower ride height? The XVs are known for a little higher than normal ride height. I think Southern Rods had to modify theirs on both their Cuda And Coronet builds IIRC. Just wondering since I've considered theirs prior but was always held up by this.

Great work guys! Glad to see you becoming an active builder on this site.

Wes

Hi Wes
That's very interesting we ran into the same problem but found a very easy solution Lg motorsports sells a very nice forged drop spindle for the vette and this brought us to the correct ride height without bump or steering hitting anything. The spindle is about 1000 dollars but was the right choice for us.

[Nelson Racing]

Okay in these pics I show you the process we went about cutting the floor and flanging it for the new transmission tunnel with the big tires and ride height we wanted the drive shaft was way up there so we needed to construct a entire new tunnel.We used our Pullmax to tip all the flanges and it made it really pretty neat I think.Its all very rough still but coming into shape

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-15_Maximus/034.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/022.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/024.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-20_Maximus/005.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-24_Maximus/058.jpg

[FIFTY-FIVE]

Nice work on making the tunnel even with the floor like that. I really like how the car, and the work look great at all times. Can't wait to see it in person again.

[MoparCar]

Hi Wes
That's very interesting we ran into the same problem but found a very easy solution Lg motorsports sells a very nice forged drop spindle for the vette and this brought us to the correct ride height without bump or steering hitting anything. The spindle is about 1000 dollars but was the right choice for us.

Thanks for the info. That is a nice dropped spindle option. I thing the GMR may make one also but I can't remember for sure.

Wes

[tones2SS]

Awesome, awesome work.
Can't wait to see this one completed!

[214Chevy]

Very nice. Although, I know tons of hours are going into this, y'all make it look easy.

[jvike]

Hi Wes
That's very interesting we ran into the same problem but found a very easy solution Lg motorsports sells a very nice forged drop spindle for the vette and this brought us to the correct ride height without bump or steering hitting anything. The spindle is about 1000 dollars but was the right choice for us.

I did the LG Motorsport spindle last winter, made all the difference, ridehight is spot on now, with the proper amount of shock travel!:yes:

[Nelson Racing]

Well heres the tunnel in and the metal work we've done on the floors

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-29/019_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-29/020_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/Shawns-work-Maximus/IMG_6132_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/Shawns-work-Maximus/IMG_6142_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/Shawns-work-Maximus/IMG_6291_fb.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/Shawns-work-Maximus/IMG_6466_fb.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

Heres some more shots of the rear floor work.

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-21/013_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-08-29/029_fb.jpg
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[tones2SS]

That is art right there! :G-Dub:

[Nelson Racing]

Working on the wheel tubs right now

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/Shawns-work-Maximus/IMG_6469_fb.jpg
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[Che70velle]

Just might be my favorite build ever! Wow!

[preston]

Yeah those closed head rivets look great, as does the NRE logo. I like the way you closed the gaps with those riveted on formed patches too.
Thanks for sharing the build.

[davin24]

bb rivets nice!! I shoot those everyday!!

[waynieZ]

It looks awesome! I love the Nelson Racing logo and the riveted pieces too. Great design imagination.

[garickman]

bb rivets nice!! I shoot those everyday!!

How do you do that with those round head rivets, and what does the back side look like?

[Nelson Racing]

Thanks Everyone for the nice comments I don't no how to link each quote to respond to everyone in the one response so thank you its appreciated.
With the rivets its called buck rivets the bottom they smoosh flat but the top has a nice round look.I really wanted to show off me guys and the talent we have in the shop.

[davin24]

How do you do that with those round head rivets, and what does the back side look like?


I don't want to thread jack I can post some pics tomorrow if its ok with nelson!!


btw you have great talent at your shop real creative sheet metal love it!!!

[Nelson Racing]

Heres some shots of the Exhuast figured I would lay off the metal work for a few days.Probally have 100 hours in these headers getting them to fit in a Hemi with stock towers was Insane

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/005.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/013.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/038.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/006.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-20_Maximus/008.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-09-24_Maximus/030.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/158.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/159.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/161.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-25_Maximus/072.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-25_Maximus/074.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-09-05/039_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-09-05/040_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-09-05/045_fb.jpg

[groovyjay]

I'd say that's 100hrs well spent!

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-09-05/045_fb.jpg
:confused59: :hail:

[Studio57]

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-09-05/045_fb.jpg
:confused59: :hail:

they look amazing,Tom. How does the steering shaft fits with the headers? how much those headers cost?

[makoshark]

This build is nothing more than fine art. I might as well never update my thread again as I could never even achieve a pin prick of this same skill level:king:

[GrabberGT]

You tease! Wheres the money shot. Full frontal please. :flashie:

Incredible work.

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-25_Maximus/072.jpg

[Ketzer]

I'd say that's 100hrs well spent!

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-09-05/045_fb.jpg
:confused59: :hail:

100 hours x $100 an hour = priceless!


Jeff-

[Nelson Racing]

Thanks Guys
Here is some more of the fab work we are doing .On a Turbo Build like this with a 572 cubic in tt engine there is a lot of heat to get rid of.So we decided the stock core support was no good and to move the rad forward to make room for everything up front also in the past we used to put the intercooler in front of the radiator but it was to much for the fans to pull threw all the ac condenser, thick rad and intercooler or coolers .Then we switched to the water to air type and put them behind the radiator but found they hurt airflow to the fans trying to get by them. So are config now is ac condenser intercooler heat exchanger and we put air to waters in the fender wells.It gives the best air flow .For idling in traffic.So heres the process of incorporating a new custom core support /radiator holder /heat exchanger mount /ac condenser mount

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/080.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05
_Maximus/085.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-10-05_Maximus/087.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-11-27_Maximus/028.jpg
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[Vince@Meanstreets]

Frackin nice

[214Chevy]

SWEET JESUS!!!!

[GregWeld]

Hey Tom --- Did you ever whittle that huge chunk of Billet Aluminum into a motor block?? Your remember that? It was sitting in the shop and you told me it was going to be cut into a block.... 500 cubic inches or something like that.


Kool work by the way!!

[Royalworks]

I built a trans am with a 535ci engine. It was nuts. Sounded awesome. I still think that if it was a Chevy it would have made much more hp than 700hp.

[MSTSFabbed]

Frickin amazing work! I've loved following along!

One question, Why leave the stock inner fenders? They seem like about the only thing left and just made the headers that much more difficult? Or maybe I should say that much more amazing!

[Nelson Racing]

Hey Tom --- Did you ever whittle that huge chunk of Billet Aluminum into a motor block?? Your remember that? It was sitting in the shop and you told me it was going to be cut into a block.... 500 cubic inches or something like that.


Kool work by the way!!

Hi Greg
Heres what it looks like so far.Im hoping to actually run it this year. I remember you and the boys were on tour that day.Nice to hear from you Greg thanks for the good words Tom
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/32_V_MOTOR/NRE-Billet-32v-003_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/32_V_MOTOR/NRE-Billet-32v-011_fb.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

Frickin amazing work! I've loved following along!

One question, Why leave the stock inner fenders? They seem like about the only thing left and just made the headers that much more difficult? Or maybe I should say that much more amazing!

Funny you mention that we are actually in process of eliminating them but its like any project they get a life of there own.I just scrapped the original gas tanks because I didn't think they went with curvy metal work in the trunk.

[GregWeld]

The video of that bad boy on the dyno will go viral for sure!! OMG!!


That's some serious whittling!

[tones2SS]

Amazing stuff.
Quality build all the way through.

[Nelson Racing]

Okay ton of work of the series of these pictures
Here's some shots of the process of widening the tail and bumper we wanted the lights to be inn the same position they were originally so we added to the center.And filled the bumper bolts added studs so they mount from the back side then chopped the heck out of two bumpers two get one

We decided we did not like the way the factory bolt on tail pieces looked so we decided to make our own from scratch and graft them into the quarters so they are one piece for a really slick look
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-11-23_Maximus/069.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2012-11-23_Maximus/071.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-04-17_Maximus/021.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-04-17_Maximus/013.jpg

[Nelson Racing]

Here are some more shots of the process

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-05-24_Maximus/016.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-05-24_Maximus/019.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-05-23_Maximus/003.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-05-23_Maximus/005.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-05-23_Maximus/006.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-05-23_Maximus/009.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-06-11/013_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-06-11/012_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-06-11/015_fb.jpg
http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-06-11/021_fb.jpg
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http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/pics/Maximus/2013-06-11/026_fb.jpg

[waynieZ]

Amazing work! This will have so many people saying they see something different but not being able to pick out exactly what it is. Sweet!

[214Chevy]

Outstanding fab work. I love it!!:king:

[streetbird]

Hope that one day I will able to do some quality work like that

[MHORTON79]

Nice work.

How wide are those rear wheels?

[Viperlover]

Seems like you guys have your sh!t together. I remember watching that Mosler vid a while back, she was a total monster. Can't wait to see the finished product! :thumbsup:

[Nelson Racing]

Nice work.

How wide are those rear wheels?

The rear is a 31 20 18 there monsters

[Nelson Racing]

Seems like you guys have your sh!t together. I remember watching that Mosler vid a while back, she was a total monster. Can't wait to see the finished product! :thumbsup:

Thanks were learning everyday

[Nelson Racing]

Amazing work! This will have so many people saying they see something different but not being able to pick out exactly what it is. Sweet!

I hope it's one of those cars people keep coming back and finding little things everywhere

[Nelson Racing]

Thanks for the good words 214- tone ss and streetbird

[Jgmoney]

Any updates on this killer mopar?

[jstnmcknny]

This car is going to be wicked like most of your cars. I have a question and I hope it doesn't seem unintelligent to most of the awesome builders here. I hope it is that I am just missing something from the pictures that have been posted. My question is about the design of the arb setup on the car. I don't know if I am just missing the concept of it when it is complete or not, but could you post some completed pictures of it as I am not seeing how the design will come together. Thanks.

[6t9 camaro]

Any updates? Did it make it to the show?

[lilcraigford]

Any updates? Did it make it to the show?

It would appear so! Maximus got a spot in some Speedhunters SEMA coverage:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/11/now-trending-sema-six-cars-watch/

http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/SEMA-2013-121-800x533.jpg

[550orm5]

Those other cars on Speedhunters do not even belong on the same page as your Charger! Keep it up guys! love it

[76orangewagon]

I have to agree 100% with that comment.

[Tuske427]

I saw this car at SEMA... INCREDIBLE! Awesome job, guys.

[ProTourNova]

I ran into the Nelson crew and watched them pull the cover.. From what I was told it was a hard push.. I think Tom said that he only had 3 hours of sleep in the last 36 but some of the crew hadn't had even that.. amazing work.. it was a pleasure meeting all you guys.

[youthpastor]

having shared the booth with these guys at Dynomax- His crew was beat Tuesday morning. BUT - they got it there and it drew a crowd all week.

Tom is a super nice guy willing to share some ideas with us. Great job guys

[76orangewagon]

Any updates on this Awesome build ? ...been quiet since SEMA.

[214Chevy]

Did this car ever get finished/painted? Any updates? :popcorn2:

[REBEL F1]

He recently posted this on his Facebook page of Maximus on the set of the new Fast and Furious movie. I talked with Tom and the painter a few months ago and they were talking about painting it black in the near future, but when exactly neither of them mentioned.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10259188_685284281509228_3681523703710586848_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10431409_683762241661432_7527790644849837203_o.jpg

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[fleetus macmullitz]

:wow:

Thanks for posting those pics. :thumbsup:

[onelapduster]

Color does not belong on that piece of art.

[syborg tt]

I can't wait to see this car in person driving on the streets

[214Chevy]

I can't wait to see this car in person driving on the streets

.....and to hear it too. :ohsnap: :ohsnap:

[syborg tt]

.....and to hear it too. :ohsnap: :ohsnap:

I can only imagine how good it sounds