1966 Nova SS Build

[HotWheelz]

Yes, Mike has fabrication skills!



All the bushings on the rear suspension came from TCI as this is the 2 link torque arm suspension from them, they supplied the shocks as well.

I will look at the shocks and see what the sticker says.

[BlackHD]

Yes, Mike has fabrication skills!

All the bushings on the rear suspension came from TCI as this is the 2 link torque arm suspension from them, they supplied the shocks as well.

I will look at the shocks and see what the sticker says.

Thanks!

[HotWheelz]

How the rear trunk panels were fabbed up.

Pic of a fresh piece of 16 gauge sheetmetal. Next is the dies i made for rolling the flange. Next is the flange that was rolled on the sheet.

[HotWheelz]

Sequence on making the trunk hinge support bracket.
First is the cutout.
2rolling the flange
3 stretching the flange to make it fit contour of inner wheel well
4 bending the 90 in the brake
5 what it looks like after the flange and the bend are done

6 cut hole for radius die

7 after using the radius die

8 fit in place

9 finished piece





Pic of the finished piece and fitted in place

[HotWheelz]

Driver side outboard trunk panel in place

[HotWheelz]

Drivers side (Port) trunk panel and trunk hinge bracket flange:

[HotWheelz]

So 2 places on rear passenger side outer wheel house needed to be cut out and replaced. The small section at the rear, shown in the first 2 pics, and a large section on the front.
Last pic shows the front welded in place and some grinding done.