70 "THUG Nova" build

[1coolC2]

I felt guilty about posting my stuff under Ron's AMX build because I was too lazy to start my own thread :-) So here is a quick run down on the build. After selling my 67 LS7 Corvette, I decided to build a car that I can go out and race with at Pro Tour events and not worry about so much. After piloting the 67 Vette at high speeds and thinking, what if I put this thing off the track :underchair: That's where the Nova comes in....I have always loved this body style and it was the first muscle car I got to ride in as a kid. My Uncle had bought a brand new 70 SS396 Nova and I just loved it!

I found this car and it looked pretty good, but of course like all cars of this era, it had the usual rot in the rear 1/4's - outer wheel house. So I knew that all had to come off. The plan is to build the car around the track proven Detroit Speed front subframe and suspension and their Quadra-Link rear suspension. It is being powered with a 7.0 Liter Katech engine with a T56 Magnum trans. The rearend consist of a 9" housing, Mark Williams Pro Mod aluminum center section with a WaveTrac diff and 3.90 gear. The outer housing ends are from Mark Stielow and use C6 ZR1 hub pack bearings.

The car has a ton of fabrication work to accommodate all of the mods. I modified the DSE wheel tubs to give me a 14" wheel house that can fit a 345 tire on a 12" rim. Lowered the height between the body and frame, added a full chrome moly cage, welded up the firewall, added DSE frame connectors and added a SCCA approved ATL fuel cell with protection cage. I am currently cutting the entire trans and driveshaft tunnel to fit the T56 along with the adjusted engine and pinion angle changes. Lowering the car to Billy Utley low required the entire drivetrain to be readjusted.

The body received some upgrades with all new sheet metal in the rear, door skins along with fiberglass hood, deck lid, front fenders, cowl panel and front and rear bumpers to lighten it up a bit :D

This thing should be an absolute blast and provide excellent safety at higher speed events. Oh, and since this thing has beat me up everyday and has stolen all of my lunch money....Thug seemed like a good name for it Ha ha.

R/
Jeff

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[1coolC2]

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[1coolC2]

Here is the work on the trans tunnel, as you can see in the pics, after the drivetrain angle was corrected after lowering the car...a little surgery was needed :rofl: Also got the driveshaft safety loop fab'd and welded up. We will also be making a new trans X-member that will be based of the floor X-member for a cleaner install and additional exhaust clearance.

R/
Jeff

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[1coolC2]

Trans tunnel complete with shifter box and E brake mount, new Trans X member built, billet relocation blocks machined to relocate the steering column from the granny position and new fron fiber glass clip parts getting fitted. Also fabbed up a new ATL fuel cell mount for the rear body panel.

R/
Jeff

Prior to welding up.
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All done!!
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No more granny position column!!
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Stiff enough for a bull dozer!!!

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New clip fitting up
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Fuel cell fill parts
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[1coolC2]

After getting the car at the desired ride height, it was clearly obvious that the 275/18 rubber just was not going to fit under a hard turn and suspension compression. Soooo, out came the air recip saw and sliced up the new fiberglass fenders!! They ultimately needed about 1 ¼” to provide all the needed clearance. Once they were pooched out, they were re-glassed and good to go. We also added some aluminum stiffeners to give the light weight glass some strength. Thanks to Mark Stielow for the hood vents, these are the same ones used on his last two creations and they fit nicely into the cowl hood and will get rid of some of the air packing under the hood and create some down force on the front of the car. We also got the front down bars fabbed and welded in where they are hidden under the fender and also provided the pick up point for the billet hood hinges. The glass bumpers have also been trimmed and tucked for a cleaner look. The car is currently at my Uncles body shop where I helped to get it prepped for blocking and final fitment. It’s looking pretty good and I am looking forward to seeing it in color soon. I also received the 300M gun drilled axles from Strange Engineering, super strong and nice and light!! Hopefully I can get this finished up for Motorstate!!

R/
Jeff

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[1coolC2]

So here are a couple of sneak peak pics of the car in the paint booth this weekend. Color is 1970 Shadow gray. Stripe is a new take on the Yenko style with updated graphics. I just don't know what takes Ron so long to get his project done, look how fast this came together, I just started the thread today :evil:
R/
Jeff

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[tones2SS]

Man, that thing is going to be beastly. Keep us posted.
Love the color scheme you got going on.

[Flash68]

That thing is SICK. Love it. :bigun2:

[57hemicuda]

I can't believe you waited till the car was done to start a build thread, a little a$$ backwards, but I would expect nothing less.lol

Loving that you cut on expensive new fiberglass parts on the front, shows fearlessness. Looks fast, I'm scared!!! lol

[Build-It-Break-it]

Beautiful Nova!! Are the front down tubes from the firewall to the subframe tied into the cage or just to the firewall?

[tubbed69]

That car is super Nice,I like the color scheme extremely well,great job on this one:trophy-1302

[Ketzer]

Wow! Beautiful! That's gonna be a monster.



Jeff-

[syborg tt]

Looks like your faster then Overhaulin.

Nice work

[GAP Industries]

Very cool. We can always use more Novas

[69Z28X11]

[QUOTE=1coolC2;544825]So here are a couple of sneak peak pics of the car in the paint booth this weekend. Color is 1970 Shadow gray. Stripe is a new take on the Yenko style with updated graphics. I just don't know what takes Ron so long to get his project done, look how fast this came together, I just started the thread today :evil:
R/
Jeff
QUOTE]

Now thats some fast work! :bigun2: I'll drop mine off for a day and be three years ahead of where it would take me to do that much work. Looking good, hell of a job on the fab work.

Alex

[GNon18s]

Proof your not capable of building a cheap beater car! Looks awesome! ..I love how these cars tuck the tires when they are slammed!

[bonecrrusher]

Jeff - I really liked your C2 - this Nova is even better!

What brand of 345's did you go with?

I have a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cups on the back of my C6 - and so far they have made it through one Power Tour - but they suck in rain.

[Ron in SoCal]

KIller project. Love this style of a build. :cheers:

[tom091074]

:thumbsup:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

cool build, nice work.

[WILWAXU]

Great looking car!

[65_LS1_T56]

About time Jeff :D Hey, I see a few parts that I may have had a hand in :whistling:

:drool: on the paint scheme, looks great. You commit to any events yet?

[andrew5]

wow! that is sick man.love to the nova's!!!!

[Payton King]

Glad you got around to posting up a build thread. I am liking what I am seeing.

[1coolC2]

I can't believe you waited till the car was done to start a build thread, a little a$$ backwards, but I would expect nothing less.lol

Loving that you cut on expensive new fiberglass parts on the front, shows fearlessness. Looks fast, I'm scared!!! lol

Ron,

Do you know me to do it any other way :sieg:

[wiedemab]

Ron,

Do you know me to do it any other way :sieg:

It's much easier that way - -you can selectively edit out all of the trial and error! ;)

[fleetus macmullitz]

Wow Jeff...that thing is Nova-licious! :unibrow:

[frojoe]

Slick!

[1coolC2]

Thanks for the comments !!


Proof your not capable of building a cheap beater car! Looks awesome! ..I love how these cars tuck the tires when they are slammed!

I resemble that remark……honest, I was just going to bolt on some parts, and this happened!!


Jeff - I really liked your C2 - this Nova is even better!

What brand of 345's did you go with?

I have a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cups on the back of my C6 - and so far they have made it through one Power Tour - but they suck in rain.

They are Nitto Nt-05’s. I was planning on BFG Rivals, but they dropped the 19” option off production.

About time Jeff :D Hey, I see a few parts that I may have had a hand in :whistling:

:drool: on the paint scheme, looks great. You commit to any events yet?

Hey sport, your hands were nowhere to be found when I’m busting my butt on this thing!!!

It's much easier that way - -you can selectively edit out all of the trail and error! ;)

Since no one knew what I was trying to do, it’s easy to say “it came just like I envisioned” ha ha

[dontlifttoshift]

Yeah, that doesn't suck at all.

We also understand, you didn't choose the Thug life, the Thug life chose you.

[Moabdude]

Very nice.
I love to see an other Nova build!

[1coolC2]

Yeah, that doesn't suck at all.

We also understand, you didn't choose the Thug life, the Thug life chose you.

:warning: That's right!! LOL

How is that Mustang coming along Donnie???

R/
Jeff

[brownz]

OOOOHHH MYYY!:king:

[dontlifttoshift]

:warning: That's right!! LOL

How is that Mustang coming along Donnie???

R/
Jeff

When it's almost done, Ill start posting pictures in this thread.......

Got any more pics of the Stielow floater setup?

[1coolC2]

When it's almost done, Ill start posting pictures in this thread.......

Got any more pics of the Stielow floater setup?

That's my MO, no copying :mock:

I might have more pics, I'll post'em in Ron's thread when the car is done lol

[scherp69]

Very nicely done Jeff!! Can you post some more pics of what you did with the fuel filler cap and neck connecting to the gas tank. I'm going to start working on mine again and am still trying to figure out the best way to connect everything.

[BBC71Nova]

Very nice build. Love the stance. Good seeing more Novas built to that level.

[1coolC2]

Got the car back home this weekend and got it in the garage yesterday, so I took the opportunity to shoot a couple of pics. I will post some more pics with details soon.

R/
Jeff

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[aidanfancystang]

Wow, Wow,Wow,Wow oh and WOW:ohsnap: love it, I guess maybe i should post my 72 nova one day, when its even remotely close to being as nice as this

[1coolC2]

Very nicely done Jeff!! Can you post some more pics of what you did with the fuel filler cap and neck connecting to the gas tank. I'm going to start working on mine again and am still trying to figure out the best way to connect everything.

Mike,

I sure will. I'll try and dig up some shots from the fabrication stage, but I plan on installing the fuel cell soon and will post some pics....I still need to source the hose that will connect the fill cap to the tank inlet.

R/
Jeff

[tones2SS]

Very nice. That thing is looking really good!
Keep us posted.

[65_LS1_T56]

Got the car back home this weekend and got it in the garage yesterday, so I took the opportunity to shoot a couple of pics. I will post some more pics with details soon.

R/
Jeff

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You put a little more weight back in it, and it will be Billy Utley low (almost):D

Love the paintwork. And that trailer..seems like I had a hotel room about one year ago that looked exactly like that inside, and the heat didn't work :lmao:
I see a certain someone's Vette too :whistling:

[Fast Willi]

Damn that thing is bad ass!

[69Z28X11]

Damn that thing is bad ass!

What he said! ^^ :beavis: :king:

[1coolC2]

You put a little more weight back in it, and it will be Billy Utley low (almost):D

Love the paintwork. And that trailer..seems like I had a hotel room about one year ago that looked exactly like that inside, and the heat didn't work :lmao:
I see a certain someone's Vette too :whistling:

Aaron,

Yup....gonna be pretty low when the power train goes back in. Tom turned off the heat in the hotel cuz he was talking about keeping you warm by spooning all night :lol: That Vette is a figment of your imagination, it's really not there....."these are not the droids your looking for" :snapout:

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Pic of the hood vents

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[65_LS1_T56]

Aaron,

Tom turned off the heat in the hotel cuz he was talking about keeping you warm by spooning all night :lol:
R/
Jeff
I can assure you, there was none of that going on! Homey don't play that game:lol:
Pic of the hood vents

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That turned out great Jeff.

[57hemicuda]

Your going to have to change the name on this car. The title had me picturing a knuckle dragging red neck in a wife beater. That thing is P Ditty in a tuxedo. Maybe call it "GQ Nova".LOL

Looks great Jeff, I know its going to be fast. Can't wait to see it on the track , getting flogged.

[bonecrrusher]

Do you have a 3 car garage - and another shop in the back?

[1coolC2]

Your going to have to change the name on this car. The title had me picturing a knuckle dragging red neck in a wife beater. That thing is P Ditty in a tuxedo. Maybe call it "GQ Nova".LOL

Looks great Jeff, I know its going to be fast. Can't wait to see it on the track , getting flogged.

How about "elegantly dressed Thug"??? :lmao:

[1coolC2]

Do you have a 3 car garage - and another shop in the back?

Ummm,,,,,maybe, plus a few places :peepwall:

[Payton King]

Bone Thugs in Harmony? LOL

Car looks great!

When you started talking about the hotel room it brought back memories of the Motor Home at Kershaw that we did not turn the heat on and about froze.

[1transam]

Man this nova is BAD!

[65_LS1_T56]

Bone Thugs in Harmony? LOL

Car looks great!

When you started talking about the hotel room it brought back memories of the Motor Home at Kershaw that we did not turn the heat on and about froze.

Yep Payton, that's exactly the place I was talking about. Tom, Sam and I slept in Jeff's trailer, right next to your Loaner Home. The one with the gas valve shut off, lol. I had fun that week.

[1coolC2]

Yep Payton, that's exactly the place I was talking about. Tom, Sam and I slept in Jeff's trailer, right next to your Loaner Home. The one with the gas valve shut off, lol. I had fun that week.

The gas valve may have been turned off outside.....but the gas leaks inside about killed us at night!!! :confused18: Man, the four of us in that thing after slamming beer...whew, we were lucky Homeland security did not raid us thinking we were a mobile IED, or that we were not found dead in the morning from affixation!!

[ataves1]

I really like your car, it is just awesome.

[57hemicuda]

That was a fun weekend, I'm pretty sure that was Payton's awesome North Carolina ribs that caused that issue.

[Track Junky]

Wow, nailed the paint scheme. Beautiful car!! Care to share where you found the hood louvers.

[coolwelder62]

Very Cool build.Luv the hood vents.

[Jr]

I'm with Scott. Very cool.

[1coolC2]

Wow,

Guess I fell behind...all my posts disappeared on my progress!! Suppose I better get going and get something done worthy of pics :flashie: Ron and I think Aaron sent a ZAP to the server to delete all of the comments about his "Hollywood or Bust" tramp stamp :rofl:

R/
Jeff

[65_LS1_T56]

Wow,

Guess I fell behind...all my posts disappeared on my progress!! Suppose I better get going and get something done worthy of pics :flashie: Ron and I think Aaron sent a ZAP to the server to delete all of the comments about his "Hollywood or Bust" tramp stamp :rofl:

R/
Jeff

Geez am I glad those are gone :secret:

I see you're in for Motorstate...92 days :P Go Jeff, go!

[1coolC2]

Geez am I glad those are gone :secret:

I see you're in for Motorstate...92 days :P Go Jeff, go!

Uuuggghhh, time is going by too fast!! I need to send a wet team to Utley's house and kidnap him for a week :secret:

[65_LS1_T56]

Uuuggghhh, time is going by too fast!! I need to send a wet team to Utley's house and kidnap him for a week :secret:

good luck with that..his car is not exactly "race ready" either. Taking the wife's C2 there tonight to test fit the body and the new frame, then to powder coat.

[1coolC2]

good luck with that..his car is not exactly "race ready" either. Taking the wife's C2 there tonight to test fit the body and the new frame, then to powder coat.

What frame are you using?? SRIII :excited: Kidnapping Billy would not be an invite....more like a motivated escort LOL

[1coolC2]

Thought I would re-post some of the pics that were lost in the big server shift. I have been slowly making progress on the Nova. Installed Rear 1/4 glass and regulators, weatherstripping, tail lamps, fuel fill door, removed front fenders and hood, bell housing dial indicated, clutch installed, trans assembled to engine and finally, I installed the engine/trans combo yesterday!!! Just have a few odds and ends and it will be secured in place and I can start laying everything else out. Hope to make some more progress today .

R/
Jeff

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[1coolC2]

Damn that thing is dusty!!!, that's what I get for having the doors open all day!! Weather was too nice not to enjoy the fresh air, we have had so much rain I was considering planting a rice patty on the rear acreage :drowninga:

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Wow that's great progress Jeff. :thumbsup:

If you do put a crop in, 'Thug Rice' might be very popular with a certain segment of motorsports...


lol

[srh3trinity]

I would be interested in hearing about where to source the parts for the rear end. You have a c6 style unit bearing right?

[65_LS1_T56]

What frame are you using?? SRIII :excited: Kidnapping Billy would not be an invite....more like a motivated escort LOL

Pfff, I wish it was SRIII. We went with at new stock replacement from Vette Products. It's at powdercoat now, so hopefully have an update soon.

Hey, Billy, Bill, and I will come down and bring fold up chairs and an easy-up, supervise your build to make sure you do everything right. All you have to do is keep us hydrated with drink of choice. I have a kegerator I could fit two kinds in :cheers: Oh, and Billy likes Cheez-its on hand. We should have a few weeks in June open in the schedule...

Looking good Jeff. 81 days

[57hemicuda]

Stop with the Motorstate countdown Aaron, its freeking me out. LOL

[kwhizz]

Beautiful.............

[1coolC2]

Pfff, I wish it was SRIII. We went with at new stock replacement from Vette Products. It's at powdercoat now, so hopefully have an update soon.

Hey, Billy, Bill, and I will come down and bring fold up chairs and an easy-up, supervise your build to make sure you do everything right. All you have to do is keep us hydrated with drink of choice. I have a kegerator I could fit two kinds in :cheers: Oh, and Billy likes Cheez-its on hand. We should have a few weeks in June open in the schedule...

Looking good Jeff. 81 days

Aaron,

I have plenty of beer drinking friends that sit around and watch me work....I need the working kind to help out. That countdown is concerning me......grrr, not enough time in the day!!

R/
Jeff

[dontlifttoshift]

Stop with the Motorstate countdown Aaron, its freeking me out. LOL


That countdown is concerning me......grrr, not enough time in the day!!

R/
Jeff

You guys are way ahead of me, I'm still cutting parts off my car.

[1coolC2]

You guys are way ahead of me, I'm still cutting parts off my car.

You have always liked living on the edge though Donny!!! :evil: Which car ya still carving on??

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Quick update...............

- Front brakes installed
- Engine/trans mounted
- Wiper transmission and DSE wiper motor installed
- All weatherstripping installed
- Headliner getting installed today
- Windshield and moldings installed tomorrow
- Started install of noise/heat matting

Should have the car back from my buddies interior shop (doing headliner) on Saturday morning, then jumping on the brake and fuel lines. Next up...wiring!! Motorstate is closing in fast :ohsnap: Still waiting on a few parts but have plenty to work on until they show up...time is the problem, I just have too many plates spinning this year. Man, my timing to build this car really sucks, someday I will learn......but I suspect it wont be anytime soon :twak:

I just have to give a shout out to Billy Utley, you rock dude!! Thanks for all of your help, you have saved me SOOOO much time. You and your dad are just such quality people. I would hug you, but Ron and Aaron would be jealous, you know how they get :catfight: LOL

R/
Jeff

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[Payton King]

You are moving right along. Seriously considering coming up to MotorState just to hang out and see your car run...not that is any pressure or anything.

[dontlifttoshift]

Which car ya still carving on??
R/
Jeff

Sorry, its classified, double top secret....you're gonna need a higher security clearance. :guns:

I really like your car.....and Tom will tell you, I don't like anything.

[1coolC2]

Sorry, its classified, double top secret....you're gonna need a higher security clearance. :guns:

I really like your car.....and Tom will tell you, I don't like anything.

Cmon man, I know you like beer :popcorn2: Thanks though, I know you are a tough customer!!

Hmmmmm double top secret huh, guess I'll be switching to SIGINT and HUMINT collection schemes to aquire some information......... I'll be watching :secret: LOL. As always Donny, I'm sure it's a cool ride!!! Talk to ya soon.

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Quick update......

Brake lines are completed, had to order a bunch of stuff for the fuel system plumbing so I moved back to installing the sound/heat matting. Hope to get the doors assembled with regulators and glass over the next week or so along with laying out all of the wiring :headscratch: Still a long way to go and time is getting short........

Not to mention I may have just sold my house and will have to deal with moving.....UGH, I did not think in this market we would sell it in one day!! The interim house we bought does have a detached garage, but it is not finished and no lift...:hairpullout: Back to jack stands!!! The wife wants to all but gut the new place...like I don't have enough going on :waveflag: At this rate, Motorstate may just be a dream. The saga continues.......

I'll try and post some pics of the car when I get some free time LOL

R/
Jeff

[brownz]

Quick update......

Brake lines are completed, had to order a bunch of stuff for the fuel system plumbing so I moved back to installing the sound/heat matting. Hope to get the doors assembled with regulators and glass over the next week or so along with laying out all of the wiring :headscratch: Still a long way to go and time is getting short........

Not to mention I may have just sold my house and will have to deal with moving.....UGH, I did not think in this market we would sell it in one day!! The interim house we bought does have a detached garage, but it is not finished and no lift...:hairpullout: Back to jack stands!!! The wife wants to all but gut the new place...like I don't have enough going on :waveflag: At this rate, Motorstate may just be a dream. The saga continues.......

I'll try and post some pics of the car when I get some free time LOL

R/
Jeff


Im in the same boat. House sold in one day and a car thats apart lol. But im moving back in with my parents because I havent found a house yet :bang: and Im getting married in 3 months. The soon to be wife is not happy about selling the house haha Good luck car looks great!

[WSSix]

Wow, good luck to both of you! Car is looking great, Jeff.

[1coolC2]

Im in the same boat. House sold in one day and a car thats apart lol. But im moving back in with my parents because I havent found a house yet :bang: and Im getting married in 3 months. The soon to be wife is not happy about selling the house haha Good luck car looks great!

Yikes, moving back in with the folks....I'll stop complaining now ha ha. Best of luck my friend and congrats on the upcoming wedding :woot:

R/
Jeff

[brownz]

Yikes, moving back in with the folks....I'll stop complaining now ha ha. Best of luck my friend and congrats on the upcoming wedding :woot:

R/
Jeff


haha Thanks

[1coolC2]

Well,

It looks like all bets are off for Motorstate for me. House sold and I have to finish work at our other house so we can move into it. Gonna suck, I have to pack up and move the Nova and the 65 Corvette coupe project....and all associated parts plus multiple garages worth of tools and parts...ugh. I do hope to keep chewing away at the to do list on the Nova and get it to an event later this summer/fall. Will post some progress pics soon.

R/
Jeff

[65_LS1_T56]

Boooo! Actually, I'm guessing its good that the house sold?

How about Ohio Musclecar Challenge at Pittsburgh Int'l Raceway? In August.

If it helps, you can drop the C2 and parts at my shop. The wife needs a few parts:poke:

[1coolC2]

Boooo! Actually, I'm guessing its good that the house sold?

How about Ohio Musclecar Challenge at Pittsburgh Int'l Raceway? In August.

If it helps, you can drop the C2 and parts at my shop. The wife needs a few parts:poke:

Yeah, I guess it's a good thing....just happened quicker than planned. I'm probably looking more like a Sept completion...so maybe LS Fest or Goodguys Charlotte. In any case, I will sure hate missing Motorstate for the second year :bur2:

And stop trying to steal my Vette parts!! :guns: LOL

R/
Jeff

[WSSix]

Sorry you won't make Motorstate challenge but at least now you can take your time finishing the car.

[1coolC2]

While I have not had much...more accurately, no time to work on the Nova...my buddy Matt has managed to fabricate all of the brake and fuel stainless hard lines and make up all of the Earls soft lines and fittings for the fuel system and brakes. Let's just say when he was willing to take on the projects at his shop, I was like....:y0!: HECK YA!! His efforts have really saved me some time and basically just left the wiring and exhaust before firing this thing up. Maybe LS Fest will be possible????

R/
Jeff


Fuel cell lines , regulator and vent. Need to order the second vent to accommodate the diff


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Fuel lines



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Brakes
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[Vince@Meanstreets]

Very nice work. I love the cell box.

The fittings on the regulator are crossed. The feed is the larger outer port. Learned that the hard way.

[1coolC2]

Very nice work. I love the cell box.

The fittings on the regulator are crossed. The feed is the larger outer port. Learned that the hard way.

You are correct sir, I'll have to bust on him for that :poke: , ha ha. There are some pics on the web that show it reversed, he may have looked it up and found one of those....he's a ford guy and primarily builds drag race stuff, he did not like the idea of that regulator to start with :shakehead: . Hey, they work fine for our little 600-700 horse engines!! Thanks again for the good eye!

R/
Jeff

[Vince@Meanstreets]

No problem Jeff,
That picture you mentioned popped a bunch of guys. A few even replaced fuel pumps and PCM's trying to find out why they didn't have fuel at the rail.

I love using those regulators, cheap, compact and easy to mount.

[waynieZ]

He did a great job, it looks awesome.

[1transam]

Love the bending of the lines, its very clean!

[jeds]

What hardline clips are those?

[1coolC2]

What hardline clips are those?

My buddy Matt supplied the clips, he really likes to use them...they are actually really nice and I will use them on my other projects for sure. I will get the name of the manufacturer and a source for you.

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Went up to my new shop building this weekend to drop off a bunch of stuff from my current garage (doing the moving thing) and saw that my 72 Corvette coupe was sitting a little low in the front...I mean like on the ground low. I saw the front right tire was flat and thought, dang it has a leak. Leak!!, that's an understatement, it had a hole about 2" across blown slam out of it!! This car has been sitting around for 20+ plus years on the same tires and they are dry rotted pretty good I guess. As I went around to the left side it got even better, the entire tire delaminated and had blown all apart.

That might be a clue to get around to actually do something with the car!!

R/
Jeff


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[65_LS1_T56]

Weird both blew out on their own.

More importantly, that '64 needs some love! :superhack: + :weld: + :morepower = :bigun2:

[Redliner]

Please excuse a few stupid questions from an Aussie petrol head. Can you tell me more about that motor? Is it a crate racing engine based on some ome? And what is the type of racing you're aiming this beautiful project at? Any chance of some pics of that competition scene? Yes I know that's four questions :) I'm loving the colour, stance & workmanship of this beast. And lastly yes isn't it awful how life constantly gets in the way of the projects we'd all rather be building & putting our time & $$$ into. Where do I complain about this?

[Rick D]

Hum Jeff, how long has been sense you were at the shop?? Also nice shop lets see some more of it please!!

[1coolC2]

Please excuse a few stupid questions from an Aussie petrol head. Can you tell me more about that motor? Is it a crate racing engine based on some ome? And what is the type of racing you're aiming this beautiful project at? Any chance of some pics of that competition scene? Yes I know that's four questions :) I'm loving the colour, stance & workmanship of this beast. And lastly yes isn't it awful how life constantly gets in the way of the projects we'd all rather be building & putting our time & $$$ into. Where do I complain about this?

The engine is a Katech Stroker LS3. It is 7.0 liter all forged with CNC ported heads. It's rated at 600hp and 580trq with the mild cam in it. I'm going to run it to start and cam/intake it to about 700hp next year. The car will be used for Pro Touring events.

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Weird both blew out on their own.

More importantly, that '64 needs some love! :superhack: + :weld: + :morepower = :bigun2:



Ya, guessing once one blew the other was right behind it. Must have made a big boom LOL.

64 is waiting for Sam Farrington, someday I may adopt him and I want to have a project to work on together Ha ha.

Hum Jeff, how long has been sense you were at the shop?? Also nice shop lets see some more of it please!!

The car has only recently been moved to the new building....not even done yet. I'll post some pics of the outside of the building later. It's 45 X 80 with 14' ceiling and a 16 X 80 storage room upstairs to store all of the parts :ups:

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Hum Jeff, how long has been sense you were at the shop?? Also nice shop lets see some more of it please!!

Here is a shot before the outside was completed. Bottom is stone and front has craftsman style posts.

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[Rick D]

Now that is a nice building!!!

[bonecrrusher]

Nice looking shop man!

How are thinks looking for Good Guys Charlotte?

[1coolC2]

Now that is a nice building!!!

Thanks...hope to actually finish the inside someday, still need to build the house!


Nice looking shop man!

How are thinks looking for Good Guys Charlotte?

That is the hope at this point....if it is not completed I still may bring it down for the DSE open house :happy23:

R/
Jeff

[Al Moreno]

Now that is a nice building!!!

Plus 100

[wiedemab]

Wow - - - Nice looking Shop!

[1coolC2]

What hardline clips are those?

Sorry,
forgot to get back and post this :sieg:

https://www.made4uproducts.com/cart/proddetail.php?prod=10-188


Updated pic of the car :-)

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Jeff

[Ron in SoCal]

Smokin hot Jeff! :thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

That thing is just sinister!

[Rick D]

Bad azz!!! That just looks sooooooo mean!!

[tom091074]

Your car looks AMAZING! I'm jealous.

[Jr]

Very clean fuel cell and lines! The car doesn't look too bad either.

[Moabdude]

Amazing car!
I love the stance.

What size wheels and tires are those?
Tried to look it up it but couldn't find it.

[tom091074]

Aaron,

I have plenty of beer drinking friends that sit around and watch me work....I need the working kind to help out. That countdown is concerning me......grrr, not enough time in the day!!

R/
Jeff

If I lived closer I'd be there, I don't drink.

[65_LS1_T56]

Looks awesome Jeff. It's almost Billy-low on the ride height!

So, let's pick another event for a deadline, since you blew the Motorstate one :buttkick:

First that comes to mind, LS Fest? That's only two weeks though, I know you're busy so...how about USCA Pittsburgh? October 4-5. Totally reasonable! See you there :military:

[tom091074]

In your first post you said you modified the DSE tubs to get a 14" opening how did you do that? Split them and add some or stretch out the tub? I'm wanting to do the same so I can run the 335 tire just not sure on the easiest and best approach.

[andreb]

Here is a shot before the outside was completed. Bottom is stone and front has craftsman style posts.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/shoppic_zps6be46159.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/shoppic_zps6be46159.jpg.html)

Nice shop! We need a build thread on that one too!!

[1coolC2]

Looks awesome Jeff. It's almost Billy-low on the ride height!

So, let's pick another event for a deadline, since you blew the Motorstate one :buttkick:

First that comes to mind, LS Fest? That's only two weeks though, I know you're busy so...how about USCA Pittsburgh? October 4-5. Totally reasonable! See you there :military:

Aaron,
I believe it has actually achieved "Billy low", everything has been tucked/cut or removed to get it down on the ground and still maintain a real street capability. At this point I am not shooting for any events this year. I may bring it down to GG Charlotte if I have time to have it at DSE's open house. Diana and I will also be at SEMA/Optima to goof off and hopefully see all folks we could not come out and play with.

In your first post you said you modified the DSE tubs to get a 14" opening how did you do that? Split them and add some or stretch out the tub? I'm wanting to do the same so I can run the 335 tire just not sure on the easiest and best approach.

The mods on the actual DSE tubs was pretty minor, mostly on the front edge to push it further in. The big gains were made by removing the outer tub and fabbing those to the rear quarters.

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Nice shop! We need a build thread on that one too!!

Yeah,
I wish I could finish it up inside but I need to focus on getting the house built first.......wife is a little sensitive about that :lol:

Your right, I should start a build thread for the shop, but heck, it took Ron S to throw me off his thread for me to get off my azz to start this Nova build thread.....ha ha.

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Amazing car!
I love the stance.

What size wheels and tires are those?
Tried to look it up it but couldn't find it.

18 X 9.5 with 275/35/18 up front
19 X 12 with 335/30/19 in the rear

[HBRod]

Nice Nova. The hood vents are a cool touch, and the stance is sweet. Good luck on getting the house done soon so you can get back to finishing the car.

Rod

[blu72nova]

Killer ride Jeff. I hope you don't mind if i try to put some of your ideas to good use. Did you move your rear frame rail up and in? Is that what I'm seeing just inside the tubs where the rear seat would be. I widened my tubs about half an inch and then cut further in to the frame rail Can you speak a little more on how your wheel house modifications have given you extra room? is it at the edges that you were concerned about width? I've got 14.5" of space across 70% of my wheel well. Thanks Shannon

[tom091074]

Killer ride Jeff. I hope you don't mind if i try to put some of your ideas to good use. Did you move your rear frame rail up and in? Is that what I'm seeing just inside the tubs where the rear seat would be. I widened my tubs about half an inch and then cut further in to the frame rail Can you speak a little more on how your wheel house modifications have given you extra room? is it at the edges that you were concerned about width? I've got 14.5" of space across 70% of my wheel well. Thanks Shannon

I think your seeing the quatralink top bar mount Shannon.

[1coolC2]

Killer ride Jeff. I hope you don't mind if i try to put some of your ideas to good use. Did you move your rear frame rail up and in? Is that what I'm seeing just inside the tubs where the rear seat would be. I widened my tubs about half an inch and then cut further in to the frame rail Can you speak a little more on how your wheel house modifications have given you extra room? is it at the edges that you were concerned about width? I've got 14.5" of space across 70% of my wheel well. Thanks Shannon

Shannon,

We did trim the frame back a bit more than the directions show to flatten that area of the tub (also plated the back side of frame to give strength), also formed front inside leading edge to allow a little more room in those corners. On the right side, the DSE panhard bracket protrudes into wheelhouse area (see pic earlier in the thread)...that was flushed and replated (this area was REALLY tight to wheel/tire and would have interfered). Basically once you make your initial fit of the tubs, you will see the areas that reduce the space, in most areas you can trim and fit to make them better. The REAL gain is the outer tub, if you are going to lower the car to the height I have mine, the tire will not fit and fully articulate with the factory tub...the radius is too low and flat where it meets the quarter panel.

R/
Jeff

[tom091074]

Jeff, by chance do you have any other pictures of the mods to the frame rails and tubs?

[blu72nova]

I think your seeing the quatralink top bar mount Shannon.

Okay. That makes sense. I had never seen one installed before. Thanks.

[blu72nova]

Shannon,

We did trim the frame back a bit more than the directions show to flatten that area of the tub (also plated the back side of frame to give strength), also formed front inside leading edge to allow a little more room in those corners. On the right side, the DSE panhard bracket protrudes into wheelhouse area (see pic earlier in the thread)...that was flushed and replated (this area was REALLY tight to wheel/tire and would have interfered). Basically once you make your initial fit of the tubs, you will see the areas that reduce the space, in most areas you can trim and fit to make them better. The REAL gain is the outer tub, if you are going to lower the car to the height I have mine, the tire will not fit and fully articulate with the factory tub...the radius is too low and flat where it meets the quarter panel.

R/
Jeff

Thanks for the input Jeff. From what I could tell from the pics, it looks like your replacement outer tubs that you fabricated run horizontally directly to the quarter panel without turning down towards the lip of the wheel house. Is that correct? Did you leave any of the original outer tub in place?

[1coolC2]

Thanks for the input Jeff. From what I could tell from the pics, it looks like your replacement outer tubs that you fabricated run horizontally directly to the quarter panel without turning down towards the lip of the wheel house. Is that correct? Did you leave any of the original outer tub in place?

Correct, they do not turn down. A minor gap (1/8") was left between the 1/4 panel and the outer tub. I did not want the possibility of a "wave" or line to ever show up where the tub met the 1/4 sheet metal, we urethaned the gap to bond the two pieces, but to also allow for movement/expansion as the two parts heat/cool to weather etc. I did leave a 1" band of the original outer tub and the area where the bracing welds to it ( you can see a good picture of it on first page of thread that shows the driver side with rear 1/4 removed.

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Jeff, by chance do you have any other pictures of the mods to the frame rails and tubs?

Tom,

I will have to look back through some pics to see if any have an angle that shows that area better.

[tom091074]

Tom,

I will have to look back through some pics to see if any have an angle that shows that area better.

Thanks Jeff. I need all the help I can get. :drowninga:

While Im online are you by chance gonna have this at LS fest in Bowling Green KY in September?

[1coolC2]

Thanks Jeff. I need all the help I can get. :drowninga:

While Im online are you by chance gonna have this at LS fest in Bowling Green KY in September?

That was the one event I really hoped to make this year!! I placed third there in 2012 in my 67 LS7 Corvette, I won 2 of the 3 events (drag and speed stop challenge). I placed 7th the year before. I love the event but just do not have time to finish the car for competition this year. I'll be there for sure next year!!!

R/
Jeff

[tom091074]

I'll let you know how I do I'm taking my C5 Z06 since my nova is far from done. It's my first time ever doing anything like this. Hope I don't make a fool of myself.

[tom091074]

Come to the event you can show me how to drive.

[1coolC2]

I'll let you know how I do I'm taking my C5 Z06 since my nova is far from done. It's my first time ever doing anything like this. Hope I don't make a fool of myself.

Nah, you wont make a fool of yourself.

You'll have a blast. It's a fast paced event and you do have to pay attention to the schedule to ensure you get all of your runs in. Just know that the competition is tough, lots of good drivers and cars attend this event. Have fun and take the opportunity to ride along with other drivers on the auto-X, great chance to see how others attack the course.

R/
Jeff

[tom091074]

Nah, you wont make a fool of yourself.

You'll have a blast. It's a fast paced event and you do have to pay attention to the schedule to ensure you get all of your runs in. Just know that the competition is tough, lots of good drivers and cars attend this event. Have fun and take the opportunity to ride along with other drivers on the auto-X, great chance to see how others attack the course.

R/
Jeff

I'm from Kyle Tuckers home town and one of my good friends went to High school with him so I'm going to try getting a ride with him to see how he drives. Figure might as well learn from one of the best.

[1coolC2]

I'm from Kyle Tuckers home town and one of my good friends went to High school with him so I'm going to try getting a ride with him to see how he drives. Figure might as well learn from one of the best.

Sent you a PM with some info.

R/
Jeff

[1coolC2]

Well, I obviously have not updated this thread in awhile. Between moving and work just beating me down this year, I have not have much time to work on the car. I have made some progress and hope to get it running in the next few months. Major items left are to wire it up, finish out the interior and fabricate some front inner skirts. I did manage to get the car to DSE's open house in October and Kyle was gracious enough to display it in the shop. Have to admit, that was a little intimidating having the car along side of their amazing projects. Here are a couple of pics from the open house. I'll post up some more with additional details over the next couple of weeks.

R/
Jeff

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/DSEopenhouse_zps3cd967ed.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/DSEopenhouse_zps3cd967ed.jpg.html)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/DSEopenhouse1_zpse5f12dc3.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/DSEopenhouse1_zpse5f12dc3.jpg.html)

[Sonar Chief]

Well, I obviously have not updated this thread in awhile. Between moving and work just beating me down this year, I have not have much time to work on the car. I have made some progress and hope to get it running in the next few months. Major items left are to wire it up, finish out the interior and fabricate some front inner skirts. I did manage to get the car to DSE's open house in October and Kyle was gracious enough to display it in the shop. Have to admit, that was a little intimidating having the car along side of their amazing projects. Here are a couple of pics from the open house. I'll post up some more with additional details over the next couple of weeks.

R/
Jeff

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/DSEopenhouse_zps3cd967ed.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/DSEopenhouse_zps3cd967ed.jpg.html)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/DSEopenhouse1_zpse5f12dc3.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/DSEopenhouse1_zpse5f12dc3.jpg.html)



Congrats on the spotlight there at DSE ..... :thumbsup: That's a good looking Nova!

Question: what did you fab for the hood hinges since you went with the fiberglass fenders? If you could post a couple pixs I would appreciate it!

Thanks,
Michael

[WSSix]

Great looking car. Glad you're getting settled. Good luck finishing up the car!

[1coolC2]

Exhaust is all finished up! My buddy Matt knocked it out for me and did a spectacular job. 3" stainless all tucked up above the bottom of the subframe. I opted to hang the mufflers out back to increase ground clearance and add the weight in the rear of the car. Cant wait to fire it up and see how she sounds :-)
Hauling it home tomorrow and will get back to work on it after Xmas.

R/
Jeff

Front looking aft

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/IMG_1585_zps9c36e0eb.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/IMG_1585_zps9c36e0eb.jpg.html)

Mufflers mounted in rear

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/IMG_1587_zpse534a849.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/IMG_1587_zpse534a849.jpg.html)

Close up muffler and hanger

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/IMG_1588_zpsfd6aa337.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/IMG_1588_zpsfd6aa337.jpg.html)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/IMG_1589_zps00ae95f4.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/IMG_1589_zps00ae95f4.jpg.html)

[1coolC2]

Congrats on the spotlight there at DSE ..... :thumbsup: That's a good looking Nova!

Question: what did you fab for the hood hinges since you went with the fiberglass fenders? If you could post a couple pixs I would appreciate it!

Thanks,
Michael

Michael,

The hinge mounts are basically a U shaped pedestal off the front down bars. I believe you can see them on an earlier photo of the car when the front clip was removed. I will see if I can dig up a better pic and post it for ya.

R/
Jeff

[Garage Dog 65]

This one ?


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/engtransinstall_zps5d373b1c.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/engtransinstall_zps5d373b1c.jpg.html)

Beautiful ride !

Jim

[tom091074]

Car looks great Jeff.

[1coolC2]

This one ?



Beautiful ride !

Jim

I was thinking of a different pic, but that shot shows the hinge mounts better...thanks!!

R/
Jeff

[waynieZ]

Exhaust looks great. You did a beautiful job on the whole car.

[71RS/SS396]

Not bad for a "Vette Guy"! :peepwall: :stirthepot: :goggles:

[57hemicuda]

Have always wondered how Jeff lived in the Vette world. He hardly wears any jewelry, and his chest hair barely cascades out of his shirt. He's an anomaly at best. Maybe that's why he's doing a Nova.:lostmarbles:

[1coolC2]

Have always wondered how Jeff lived in the Vette world. He hardly wears any jewelry, and his chest hair barely cascades out of his shirt. He's an anomaly at best. Maybe that's why he's doing a Nova.:lostmarbles:

Geez Ron, I need to show you my piercings, was hoping to get to know you a little better first. :action-smiley-027: Ha ha

[57hemicuda]

Uhm, eeww.

[waynieZ]

Lol!

[craigs73]

That's awesome :trophy-1302:

[1coolC2]

Ugh,

I need to update this thread with some info and pics. Still slow going, but I have managed to spend time here and there getting stuff done. Car is almost completely wired...whew, that's a PITA painstaking job, but it looks great. Still need to plumb the engine and finish the intake/induction along with fabbing up some inner skirts for the front. Almost time to fire this pig up!! I'll try and post up some pics soon. :wacko:

R/
Jeff

[Payton King]

Are you coming to Charlotte for the Optima qualifier? And bringing this car? Could be the deadline you need to get it finished.

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Payton, when is this?

[1coolC2]

Are you coming to Charlotte for the Optima qualifier? And bringing this car? Could be the deadline you need to get it finished.

Payton,

I would love to say yes...but, deadlines are not an option at this point. I am just trying focus what available time I can and keep plugging. I am registered for the Motorstate challenge, that is my goal, but not a deadline :rolleyes: Heading back out next month :military:

R/
Jeff

[Payton King]

Both Motorstate and USCA event is the same weekend. July 25-26

That is going to cut attendance to both events.

My car is never getting off jack stands, so I am having to live through you and Ron.

[1coolC2]

Both Motorstate and USCA event is the same weekend. July 25-26

That is going to cut attendance to both events.

My car is never getting off jack stands, so I am having to live through you and Ron.

Oh my god Peyton, that makes you sound really desperate making that statement :snapout:

[1coolC2]

Ummmm,
Car is running and driving. Even had the chance to run it at GoodGuys Charlotte a few weeks ago......man I suck at keeping this post up. Here are a couple of pics of the car at GG Auto-X, had a blast with it! Need to get some things tuned with the suspension set-up and finish the interior and it's ready for next year. I'll try and post how it actually got to this point from the last post that actually showed progress.
R/
Jeff

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/DSE-10-27-2015-%20142_zpskdqwfbqw.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/DSE-10-27-2015-%20142_zpskdqwfbqw.jpg.html)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/DSE-10-27-2015-%20186_zps3y4rnnie.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/DSE-10-27-2015-%20186_zps3y4rnnie.jpg.html)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/1coolc2/IMG_2163_zps3b1kqk2b.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/1coolc2/media/IMG_2163_zps3b1kqk2b.jpg.html)

[tubbed69]

Car looks great,perfect stance:trophy-1302:

[WSSix]

Glad you got the car running, Jeff. That's the fun part of the build anyway. Good luck finishing up all the little details.

[NOVA]

The stance is killer, nice ride

[IndyNova]

That looks killer! Nailed the stance, paint..kick ass man!!

[NOVA]

18 X 9.5 with 275/35/18 up front
19 X 12 with 335/30/19 in the rear

Jeff, what backspace/offsets did you go with ?
Thank you

[1coolC2]

Jeff, what backspace/offsets did you go with ?
Thank you

18 X 9.5 with 6.5" back space on front

19 X 12 with 6.0 Back space on rear

[Depthrecordings]

This thing is SICK! Nice work sir!

[NOVA]

18 X 9.5 with 6.5" back space on front

19 X 12 with 6.0 Back space on rear

Thank you, funny how back space makes such a huge difference.
they look like Formula 43's wheels, are they ?
(I didn't see it in the thread may have missed it)

[1coolC2]

Thank you, funny how back space makes such a huge difference.
they look like Formula 43's wheels, are they ?
(I didn't see it in the thread may have missed it)

Yes sir, they are indeed Formula 43 Rad 14's finished in Laguna Gray. Very nice wheel and I love the look of them on the car.

R/
Jeff

[NOVA]

Yes sir, they are indeed Formula 43 Rad 14's finished in Laguna Gray. Very nice wheel and I love the look of them on the car.

R/
Jeff

Perfect man, spot on.
I think I read on here that Formula is not doing a 19 any longer but I have not called Formula personally.

[jeds]

I just got direct confirmation from Formula43 that they are indeed NOT offering 19" wheels at this time.

[1coolC2]

I just got direct confirmation from Formula43 that they are indeed NOT offering 19" wheels at this time.

That's just great, better not F-up one of mine :confused59:

[jeds]

I'm in the same boat...

They do have 19" rim halves in stock...but I would assume once those are gone they're gone.

[tom091074]

The car looks great Jeff. I hope to see it out next season.