project Ruth (budget build) 72 nova

[LSXZ28]

Great project! Love the wheels and the whole look... would have to do an LS swap though...

[brownz]

I love this build. I also have a nova and like the way this is turning out. Have you been able to drive it since getting the suspension done if so how do you like it. Would you do anything different so far. What seats are those they look great.

I don't have the car on the road yet I hope to maybe put some miles in it soon. For a budget I don't know what I would change if anything. The seats are cipher 1019's. they look good for the price. They are a little hard though. If I had the funds I would buy another set or recaro's like I have in my Camaro

[brownz]

Well, I had a good excuse- I 'blew' the 307 (aka one rocker arm) 'racing' a guy. So I used that to convince my dad we should pull it for something a little more fun (this was my first car).

And thanks for the seat info. It's tough to get motivated to cut and weld any more with the ridiculous heat (Phoenix), so the seats have sat for the last few weeks since I finished the tub.

I'm also running the same brake setup here soon. Any idea what master you plan to use?

I'm running a manual 7/8 master cylinder from a 80's Chrysler.

[brownz]

Great project! Love the wheels and the whole look... would have to do an LS swap though...

Ls for sure just not in the budget for this one. The plan is to build another ls for my Camaro and us that ls1 for this car. But who knows when that will happen

[brownz]

Refinished my front and rear calipers.

[Moabdude]

Cool, I love the Nova's.
I am building one mysellf.

Didn't I buy a Lincoln from you a couple of years ago?

[brownz]

If your in the Netherlands I think so... Didn't you sell it?

[Moabdude]

Yep I m from Holland. Sold it to a guy in Germany.
It was a cool ride. Good condition also.

[brownz]

Still some work to be done but I did take it for a short ride.

[craigs73]

wow that was fast...let me send my car to you lol

[brownz]

wow that was fast...let me send my car to you lol

Yeah I have been putting in the hours to get it back on the road

[brownz]

Got the interior in and the Morris three point seat belts in. It's a nice kit and worth every penny. Already for exhaust and alignment.

[craigs73]

so the 3 points belts are nice? i have been wanting to get those...

[brownz]

so the 3 points belts are nice? i have been wanting to get those...

Yeah I like them the install was easy and they fit well. The only thing I see. Is you have to pull the belt out slow or it will lock up.

[brownz]

Drove the car the past four days. I have a few small issues but nothing bad. I did have to rebuild the carb from the accelerator pump going out. For what I have done to the car it handles pretty good and stops good also. I think I will need to upgrade the pads down the road. But all in all I'm happy with it ( for now...)

[craigs73]

hey brandon i have a question.....how did you finish weld you tubs on the front side of the tub in the trunk.... right behind the rear metal back seat thing lol...cant think of name of it....... the car looks great by the way.....

[Bad94]

Are you bringing this up to Columbus for a day or two? Find me we need to talk motors.

[MidnightSpecial]

I love the imperfection of the paint job. Something so cool about scuffed up paint on an old car

[brownz]

hey brandon i have a question.....how did you finish weld you tubs on the front side of the tub in the trunk.... right behind the rear metal back seat thing lol...cant think of name of it....... the car looks great by the way.....

I think I know what you mean... I just welded up to that point and seam sealed the small section that I couldnt get the welder in. I did think about cutting the seat back brace out welding it and then putting the back brace back on but I think it will be okay.

[craigs73]

ok...well that what i will do then.....cause it be a pita to cut out weld then weld brace back in......thanks...have you driven the car anymore? hows it handling??