project Ruth (budget build) 72 nova

**rchaskin** · 04-23-2013

thanks.

I am looking forward to seeing all of this come together!!

Randy

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**brownz** · 04-24-2013

Did a little mock up. Since I have the room now

**rchaskin** · 04-26-2013

Cool!!!

What BS is on the rear?

**brownz** · 04-26-2013

7.75bs on a 11in wheel

**brownz** · 05-16-2013

I have been trying to work on the car as much as I can when not working. I got the front end about done. The tru turn fits great just need to make some steering stops until I get new arms. I have the rear mini tubs done and starting to set the rear pinion angle. I also did a drivers front floor pan patch. Once I get my hubs back from being turned down for the C5 front brakes ( thanks bad94 aka Dan ) I will start plumbing the brakes and fuel lines.

No the last photo is not ride height lol

**brownz** · 05-16-2013

Replaced the body mounts with some solid GW mounts. I think it was time. I started soaking these and several other bolts last year when I got the car. They came right out with no issue.

**brownz** · 05-24-2013

Ruth is on the ground. Still a lot of work to do. Thanks to Dan (bad94) for taking care of my hubs and axles for the c5 brakes and arp wheel studs.

**Bad94** · 05-25-2013

Wow i really like those wheels on the car.

**mr.murf** · 05-25-2013

Lovin' those wheels!

I like my TT2's but the crease is the v40's spokes looks much better than the rounded spoked on the TT2s.

Lookin' forward to the updates.

**brownz** · 05-28-2013

Got the rear seat modified to fit around the mini tubs and put the the original cover back on. Also mocked up my sumped fuel cell.I wish the KDW had a 315 but the 295 doesnt look to bad for now. My dog Chevy was helping me out with the seat lol

**csouth** · 05-28-2013

Looking good over there. Love the Nova's

**brownz** · 05-31-2013

Originally Posted by mr.murf

Lovin' those wheels!

I like my TT2's but the crease is the v40's spokes looks much better than the rounded spoked on the TT2s.

Lookin' forward to the updates.

I think the wheels your buddy let you put on your car are the ones I sold off my old nova. same wheel and tire same specs and I sold them to a guy in Seattle... Car looks good

**brownz** · 06-05-2013

Got my seats today and started to try and mount them. The seats are not bad for the money but they don't compare to my recaro's at all.

**bhcustomdesigns** · 06-05-2013

Looks Awesome!!!

**brownz** · 06-07-2013

Decided to do a little work to the stock 307. Replaced the intake gaskets, water pump, all hoses and full tune up. Also installed a aluminum radiator. Figured a little paint wouldn't hurt since I had it apart. Got my other seat mounted I don't think they look bad.

**hookemdevils22** · 06-07-2013

man, good for you keeping that 307! Mine lasted all of 2 months after I bought the car before she was pulled for a 350.

Curious on what you had to modify to make the rear seat work with the tubs/ I assumed welding the lower tabs for the seat back was all that was needed. I haven't put my interior back together yet following a mini-tub.

**Motown 454** · 06-07-2013

It coming along nice, I love the wheels.

**brownz** · 06-07-2013

Originally Posted by hookemdevils22

man, good for you keeping that 307! Mine lasted all of 2 months after I bought the car before she was pulled for a 350.

Curious on what you had to modify to make the rear seat work with the tubs/ I assumed welding the lower tabs for the seat back was all that was needed. I haven't put my interior back together yet following a mini-tub.

Yeah I'm going to get as much as I can out of the stock engine. It's quite nd runs good and doesn't fit the budget to replace. When I do need to swap it will be for a LS no question.

As for the back seat I removed the covers and notched both the back and bottom. Basically uncut the corners and welded them back in place but backward. Not really a big deal. Removing the covers without messing them up was harder. And yes the tab that is spot welded to the factory tub I just removed it and spot welded it back to the mini tub

**wheatie8252** · 06-08-2013

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.

**hookemdevils22** · 06-08-2013

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?

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