72 Nova - Soon To Be Chapter 11

[sebtarta]

So, here is the start of the project, Old School. Coming from a 05 STi, with full suspension and a tune giving 320hp and 370tq, to something like this is a different ball game.

I miss this car



My objective of this great car, is to convert it to a low-mid budget pro-touring car. As well as fixing the interior back to its original state too.

So here is the list of parts:

Suspension & Brakes

• Global West Control Arms
• Global West Sub-frame connectors
• Hotchkis TVS Suspension
• C6 Z51 Brakes
• Kore3 Brake Kit
• AGR Steering Box
• Boss 338 - 245/40/18 & 285/35/18
• Odds and ends needed to accomplish all of the above.

Engine

• Currently - SBC 350 with a TH350 behind it.
• Future - LQ9 with LS2 heads
• Cams, Rockers, etc added.
• Pypes 2.5" Exhaust

As for interior

• ProCar Bucket seats
• New Dash
• Autometer American Muscle gauges
• Covan Gauge Cluster
• Carpet
• Floor Pans

To the pictures.

1st night in the garage, bought it in White Plains, NY and drove it home that day.



Crappy cell phone picture




Interior








Engine




Now for the good stuff...

Seat Belts



C6 Z51 Brakes with Pads and the Kore3 Brake Kit

[sebtarta]

Global West Lower Control Arms



Hankook V12
Front - 245/40/18
Rear - 285/35/18

On Boss 338 - 18x8 and 18x9.5

[V8 Rumble]

Very nice! Loving the boss wheels already.

[bonecrrusher]

Did you just order the brackets from Kore3?

I have a full set of Z51 brakes off my Corvette that I plan on putting on a Nova.

[sebtarta]

I ordered them a long time ago. Just been gathering parts for the car so when I do all of this I can do it in one shot.

Call Tobin at Kore3, he is great with all the brake info.

[CruizinKev]

nice project! love the rims but I'm biased

[sebtarta]

nice project! love the rims but I'm biased

I know...your car is coming along too. We shall see who can put some miles on these rims 1st....

[Conrad283]

Looks good ... Good luck

[CruizinKev]

I know...your car is coming along too. We shall see who can put some miles on these rims 1st....

thx oh uhm hm you'll be the 1st for sure!

[70SS98SS]

looks good working on a 68 myself also in ct. going to use the same brakes have 04 rotors. curious to hear about the difference in stopping. wasn't sure if I was going to turn down my drum hubs or buy new. good luck

[MrQuick]

looks good, whats the rear backspace, 6 1/2"?

[sebtarta]

the rear BS is 5"

I have a feeling i might need to do a minitub, but not sure to test fit now, or when i have the new suspension on.

suggestions?

[sebtarta]

So a small update.

My B-day is this Saturday :D, and I thought that as a present I should get the following in order to finish up the most important things with the car.

Here is the list....

• AGR Steering box
• Global West Upper Control Arms
• Hotchkiss Front and Rear Shocks
• Hotchkiss TVS
• Summit Distribution Block
• Wilwood MC

According to Mr. Brown, everything will be delivered tomorrow woot!

[CruizinKev]

already got the brakes all together on the car? I'd love to see the brakes with the boss rims

[ryeguy2006a]

That looks mean

[sebtarta]

Small update.

So after going through 10ft of 3/16 line, i managed to get the lines right.



I never thought it would be that difficult, but one wrong bend or length and you have to start all over again.


I then painted the rear and the leaf brackets (which i just saw the pictures and missed painting the edges HAHAHA) I used SEM Rust Shield, very easy to use.







My next hurdle is cutting the stupid ghetto frame connectors that the other owner did.





I went through several discs and all, and managed to put a dent on the welding.
What would be the best way to tackle this? Once I remove these connectors I can repaint the rear frame at least, before I start putting all the suspension back up.

[Motown 454]

You have a nice project there.

[smhigh]

Really nice project.....looking good!!

[LT1Nova]

Looking good.

[sebtarta]

Thank you guys.

Yes so hopefully this week or next week I'll have the subframe connectors off.

I am debating if to buy all new Posi unit or finding a used/new unit and get new bearings etc.

Hopefully before the winter comes, I'll have the car ready. I have a lot of work ahead, but my wife and I are pregnant so I kinda went into saving mode.