1967 Nova SS Build Thread

[Blown73]

Hi All, long time lurker here. I thought I would share my project with everyone. It may take me a bit to get everyone up to speed, but it should be a cool build. Here goes:

Well, at long last, I have decided to start the build thread for my 67. I have always wanted a 1967 nova, so when the time came when I could actually afford to spend some money on a car, I started my search. I really didn't have a whole lot of requirements for the car, for the main reason that I enjoy the challenge of learning new things with cars.



First off, this isn't a professional build. I will show you the good bad and ugly of whatever I do. I am doing this thread for 2 reasons. 1. Track the build for myself and friends to follow. 2. For the fine folks of pro-touring.com where I have enjoyed learning from other builds on this website and I am hoping maybe I can help someone else with theirs. Knowing that, lets move on....

So, I am looking for cars. I find cars in all shapes. I figured I can spend 4k for the car. The search ensues on craigslist locally, and eBay. After about 6 months of being out bid, too late, or someone over-valuing their car, I found the car I was looking for. It was a 67 SS, no motor, trans, rust bucket. I knew it was the one for what I was going to do. No motor? Who cares? I want to go LS anyways. No trans? Same thing, 5 speed is where this is heading. Bodywork? Well, I did the body work on my 73, and that seemed to work out pretty well for me. I have never replaced full panels, and for some ungodly reason, I wanted to learn. So, heck, why not. I make a deal with the guy for the car to buy it for 3k. Not bad for an SS I suppose. It cost me 750 to ship the car from Ohio to California, putting me right there to my budget. This is what I picked up:

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I'm sure you are thinking, WTF is wrong with Jeff? Well, a lot, but still.

Heres some more:

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So, there is a start. The car came home on 9/17/2010.

More to come, but I am out of time for the moment!