63 nova SS project, with all the goodies

[ironworks]

Hay guys since Novas seem to be the topic of the day I thought I might start some pics of the 63 SS we are building to Sell. The plans call for Chris Alston front clip, Chris Alston Canted 4 bar with billet links, and A Ls1 or Ls2 with a sixspeed and a rollcage. We plan to paint it bright orange with black stripes. Budnik wheels or some other fancy wheel with a black center.

Here are some beginnning build up pics. The plan is to sell it in the end or would sell it as a project is some ones wanted it to their taste. Here are some pics from yesterday.

Rodger

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Cant wait to see more pics.......Im sure you will like that frontend...

-Paul

[ironworks]

We got it installed in 6 hours, I already like it and the rear is bad ass as well.
i just hope it is as low as I want. I would the top 1" of the 18 " rim to tuck in the fronta nd the rear is lower so no problem. I don't want to cut the front clip to get the desired ride height.

I ordered front and rear 13 inch brake kits today for it.

Rodger

[novanutcase]

See chevyboy! I told you are cars are the next '69 camaros! :lol:

[customcam]

Love your work :hail:

[ironworks]

Well bought a 2000 LS1 with a 4L60 yesterday. I plan to put the paddle shifter in it. We have the main hoop for the cage bent up and the rear clip is in. I might order the 13" fronts and 12" rear next week. Mustang wheels fit perfectly if you remove the inner fender wells from Chris Alston.

Rodger

[novanutcase]

Wait a minute! Aren't you supposed to be working on MY car??!!!?? :lol:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Yea that is a great sub.
Everything is a tight fit but I think its the best looking of them all.

[crucible_67]

new member here. only thing I don't like about Alston, they seem to think there is no market for power rack and pinion. I've got two novas, had to build my own billet CNC mounting bracket , and have custom rack and pinion made. Its trick, Alston had no interest in the design to sell. Try turning pro-touring wheels and tires with the manual rack? Not fun. Nice car.

[crucible_67]

question, will you have to modify floor to fit overdrive trans?

[ironworks]

The scrub radius is really good on their front ends. So For all intensive purposes of most people who will buy it. You don't need power steering. My car has a 17x9 with 6" of back space. I might go a bit more to improve the scrub radius. Power steering would help but I'm sure not to many people slide Chris's stuff around a road course. I mean heck the inner fenders woun't come close to clearing and decent tires. The fire wall tubs almost hit the tires too. I might redo those a little taller.

I'm figuring that I will have to cut up the floor even more. i have had to cut out quite bit already. I know the tunnel will ahve to be raised for the driveshaft. So I might just go all the way. I was hoping to build something to out run my 03 mustang GT with a maximum motorsports grip box kit on away @ buttonwillow. But we shall see, I originally was building the car to sell and like everything I fell in love with it. So I thought I might as well make it haul ass. The Ls1 should fit fine with stock brackets if it make new brackets for the motor mounts and not use the conversion mounts. This way I can run the stock AC and stuff to keep the cost down.

The rear clip will easily clear 335/30/18's.

Man I have alot going on. The C6-57 truck is still progressing and my nova is getting a new power plant. I bought 3 ls1's and and few 5.3's for mine and some customer projects. I also working on putting a 5.3 with a 4L65E trans and tarnsfer case in to my Landcruier. Along witha bunch of stuff going on inthe shop like Novanutcases ZO6 nova. That thing is gonna be cool....

[crucible_67]

It's a nice ride, no doubt about it. I'm anxious to see it when close to complete. I assume you had to cut the rear floor out to accomodate the sub frame?

[DocDave]

See chevyboy! I told you are cars are the next '69 camaros! :lol:

Wow. It is sure appearing that way lately.

[novanutcase]

We can only hope! :)

Two Words - Barrett-Jackson!!! :unibrow: :lol:

John