My 62 Chevy II is finally done, Menace.

[DLinson]

http://www.et-motorsports.cc/project_cars/nova_62_menace/

The above link is to a web site for my car project. It's taken some time to complete, so long I'm embarrassed to say. It should have been done last year but the engine developed a crack.

It's all back together and running. I took it to work the other day to check the alignment, brakes, and weight. My tape measure alignment only needed a little tweeking on the front camber, caster, and toe. It weighed in heavier than I wanted but it is 51% front / 49% rear distribution along with 50/50 cross weights. The passenger car is a little heavier than the drivers.

I've only driven a few times and to one car cruise/show. It's fun to drive it finally and the kids act like their in a roller coaster when were driving around. That may be the best part so far. Even the wife was smilling when we went for a drive.

I'm planning on driving it as much as possible now. Mostly to local shows and cruises but I am going to go to Goodguys in Iowa and in Kansas City along with the Street machine nationals in Springfield, Missouri. I can't seem to talk my friends into driving 8 hours to Columbus for the Goodguys show there.

Now I need to find a good appraiser in the St. Louis area. Someone who knows the value of a custom car, not just factory restored cars.

I plan on taking some better pictures soon, just haven't had a chance yet. Maybe Steve would like to take a few?

Later,

Dennis

[David Sloan]

Congrats Dennis
I love it. Please bring it to Ga. for the Year One Event!!

[jimhamptons]

Very Nice!

[6'9"Witha69]

Looks good.

[MarkM66]

I'm glad it's all came together for you. Sending a PM.

What was the total weight of the car?

[DLinson]

More than I was hoping, about 3550 lbs or so. We measured the car an a set of static scales and on our brake tester which is a dynamic measurement. They dissagreed with each other but I'd rather go with the dynamic measurement which was moore flattering. I knew I shouldn't have put in the A/C, sterio system, and all that other stuff that makes driving the car comfortable.

Oh well, it's not a race car, i built for the experiance of building a car from nothing. Now that it is done, I plan on driving it as much as possible.

Dennis

[ssdeuce]

Looks great Congrats! Are you a member on Steves Nova site?

[parsonsj]

Congratulations! Please update your website ... I'm dying to see later photos.

jp

[Bill Howell]

It feels good to finish it, right?

Are you going to do any of the power tour legs? If so, I look forward to seeing it in person.

I am glad to hear you are going to drive it, that to me is the most important part.:drive:

[Steve Chryssos]

Dennis,
Congratulations!! And built from scratch. Its great to see one of the early pro-touring.com cars get finished.

[novanutcase]

YOU SUCK!!!:drool: Mine isn't even close to being done!:crying:

John

[MrQuick]

Nice job Dennis, now enjoy driving and finding excusses to work on it. sits perfect...

[Damn True]

Very cool Dennis. Love those little boxes.

[jeffandre]

Perfection! Great work and perseverance combined to make one outstanding ride! Now enjoy it safely.

[WS6]

Awsome job and as someone who is one week out from finishing my strength of materials class, I loved seeing that you tested the spindle for distortion. Now go drive the hell out of the thing.

[Jim Nilsen]

Awesome Dennis, It looks great and shows the extra effort and craftsmanship even at a distance!!:yeah:

Glad to know it put a smile on everyones faces :twothumbs

Now go have some FUN:drive1:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

very cool car there!

[Roger Poirier]

YOU SUCK!!!:drool: Mine isn't even close to being done!:crying:

John

LMAO, very nicely done! Not to much, not to little. Very clean, smooth looking. Great Job.. any interior shots?

R.P.

[Martin71RS]

Very nice Dennis! Good to know you (finally) ;-) finished it....now start driving and enjoying it with the family.....

Martin

[FunkyNova66]

Very Nice II you have there.

[trapin]

Great job, Dennis. It's beautiful.

[formula98]

WOW! Great to see your web site and the finished product.

[DLinson]

Thanks for all of the compliments guys.

It does feel good to have it running and driving. I do have to finish up a few things like tuning the EFI, buffing the paint again, get the spedo working, etc. It'll be hard to do that stuff no that I can drive it.

There are some new pictures of the interor and exterior on the web site.
http://www.et-motorsports.cc/project_cars/nova_62_menace/

There are different pages to the web site. On the front page to the right there are different sections. Click on a section, "Body Work", "Differential", "Engine/Transmission", etc. That will bring you to a new page with more pictures. The "Body Work" page has a few sub pages for the paint, spoiler, and rear quarters. There's also a word document under the spoiler page that I wrote about how I made the front spoiler.

There are only a few pics of the interior and the paint completed. I wil try to take some better pictrues and have my friend add them to the web site.

I don't know if I'm ready to take it on the Power Tour yet. I still have some things to work out and we have a lot going on this summer. I'll be lucky to fit in the few shows that I plan on attending. Maybe my friends and I will drive to Springfield for a day but I don't think I'll be able to go on the tour. So far the car's longest trip was to work an back, about a 30 mile round trip.

Thanks again everyone and I hope to have more pictures soon.

Dennis

[LowBuckX]

Awsome. Are you over at www.StevesNovasite.com ???

[DLinson]

No. I don't get on the internet much. This is the only site I visit with regularity. I've gone there to try and find parts but that's about it.

Dennis

[whytry]

Nice ride!!