The Bone

[Finch]

Introducing the next project for Mark Turner. This will be a little more on the wild side than Kryptonite and will be another fast paced build ready to run early next year.

Car is a 1970 Nova that is in really really good shape. The only repair work is a new trunk floor so love that we do not have to skin the whole car before we can even start. The car was on its way to become a drag car at some point so it was already tubbed enough to fit the 335 rears.

We have all the DSE goodies for this car already and have started cutting in the Quadra Link. The new Moser floater rear will arrive tomorrow to finish up the back end and move us to the front. Next up will be getting the firewall out of the way to allow for proper engine placement then onto the cage.

I will not get into much detail on the drive train but know that it will have lots of cubes courtesy of an RHS tall deck block as well as some new heads from Wegner that should be coming out at PRI.


Stay tuned





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[Bryce]

Awesome. This should be bad@$$

[tommycomfort]

Dang it, you guys are turning wrenches and I am cleaning the shop from a season of emergency thrashing! I look forward to following the build.
Tom

[Van B]

The Speedtech Nova reminded me of a silver one I saw on Power Tour several years ago. These things really look bad ass when done right. I have no doubt I will love this car too. I didn't have the balls to do a Nova because of resale value.

Can't wait to watch the build.

[Cris@JCG]

Looking forward to this build Brian!

[johnny68]

wooo hooo another nova i can get ideas from there sure are a lot on here right now thanks guys
john

[Rod]

:bananna2: wahooo I like novas!

[zbugger]

Looking forward to seeing your work on this one Brian. I can't wait to see it on the road.

[66 mustang]

Can't wait to watch this come together.... Any picture of the camaro in silver??

[tazzz25906112]

You know this car is gonna be bad ass.... be a blast to follow the build Brian.

[Bad94]

This is going to be a badass car when done.

Is that at Marks place? If so, what a nice place.

[David Sloan]

Looking good Brian an Mark. Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving!

[JEFFTATE]

I can't wait to see this one Brian .
RHS tall-deck block huh ??
That sounds nice.

[Finch]

Welded up all the QL brackets on the new Moser 9 inch completing the rear suspension. The Subframe connectors are in and Mark started cutting out the tunnel to make room for some serious engine setback. He also fitted up the Camaro dash insert which we will finish up when the new dash pad arrives. Took the 18X12 rears off Kryptonite to check the fit and the offset is almost perfect for the Nova with the 335 rears.

Ordering the Anvil parts today as well as some of the brake components to fab up some rear rotor mounting plates.


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[Bryce]

Brian,

Is that enough clearance on the outside of that wheel/tire?

[PhillipM]

I would say no. But... he did say they "almost" fit perfect..

[Finch]

I would say no. But... he did say they "almost" fit perfect..

I will move the offset in 1/4" inch on the new wheels and the quarter out about 1/2"

[Rybar]

Cool build, I'm really liking the Novas being built lately.

[Finch]

The only real area that needed attention was the trunk floor so out with the old and in with the new.


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[johnny68]

hey brian a rookie question? why the deeper shock mount from dse if your going coil overs not leafs with inboard shocks.. is it due to the dse rear suspension or? thought that was only for leaf spring cars w/tubs for shock travel
john

[Finch]

hey brian a rookie question? why the deeper shock mount from dse if your going coil overs not leafs with inboard shocks.. is it due to the dse rear suspension or? thought that was only for leaf spring cars w/tubs for shock travel
john

That is the way DSE designed it for the First gens and Novas using the upper bar mount for the shocks. The second gens have the shock mount as part of the lower bar mount so it is moved out more.

[Finch]

All the CF parts from Anvil arrived just in time to install the new tail panel. Even though I know the great level of quality you get from Anvil it still amazes me how well the full carbon pieces fit out of the box. We also now have the motor mounts in the correct location on the DSE sub for some serious engine setback and will be cutting out the rest of the firewall today so we can start putting new back in.

Up next is to finish the tunnel and start on the CM cage. Not too much longer and the body/paint phase begins.


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[tommycomfort]

Looking absolutely excellent!

[89 RS]

Going to be an awesome ride! Already looking good and a fast start.

[Finch]

The RHS Tall deck block arrived and is a beautiful piece. We confirmed the engines final position and will start making the new firewall and tunnel sections this week.



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[tommycomfort]

Oh SNAP!
Tom

[wiedemab]

Nice "Mock-up" block. When you guys are finished with it, I'll get it out of your way. I'll PM you my address..................

:fingersx:

[Nessumsar]

Holy set-back! This is gunna be bitchin!

[69fbodyproject]

Wish I was home enough to make progress at the rate you are. Car is looking good. Are you going to end up building custom headers or finding an out of the box set to use?

[johnny68]

boy i cant wait to see this thing done think your should add an one thing thou (an er at the end of the name) pardon me no disrespect mary
john

[796spdbu]

Nice work Brian! Im digging the carbonfiber parts. How much set back did you go with?

Greg

[Bryce]

Awesome!

[Finch]

Well we got the bone on this one, as once we started to strip off the primer we found what someone spent many hours and at least 5 gallons of mud to conceal. We are now in the middle of changing most of the car out with new steel. This includes both rear quarters, both toe kicks, both trunk floor extensions, rear window filler plate, the upper dash, lower sections of both front fenders and some patching of the rear window channel on the roof. We had already put a new trunk floor and rear tail panel on along with swapping the doors out for some 1974 models so almost a new car.

Good news is I went ahead and threw in the cage so that is mostly done, just need to make the front down bars on the subframe once it is back under the car. We should have the rest of the new parts by Friday so will be solid again by Monday.


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[Ron S]

As much as I like fabricating, I hate replacing rusty sheet metal, and body work. I feel for you brother, looks like a cool project though. Keep saying it, we all should have taken up golf. Ron

[Trik68]

This is going to be a great build. I was just wondering what kind of welds are you using on the rear suspension? Are you using a tig or mig welder? Also how did you learn how to weld? I am interesting in learning.

[tommycomfort]

Any updates, or are you guys going to surprise us at RTMC?
Tom

[Ron.in.SoCal]

We should have the rest of the new parts by Friday so will be solid again by Monday.



This is what I admire about Brian. Sheetmetal arrives on Friday and two days later he's back in business...

[TheBandit]

Any updates?

[71SlammedCam]

Finally got to see this Hot Rod at the LS Fest today. It's a really cool and thought out piece. Brian you need to post a pic or 2 of it. I don't know who is luckier you or Mark. LOL By the way i was the one asking about the radiator hoses and how you cut the trunk for the shock mount.