LQ4/L92 '73 Nova/'72 front end Build thread
02-15-2012, 06:59 PM
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LQ4/L92 '73 Nova/'72 front end Build thread Alright so since we have gotten a little ways into the build and I actually have something to post, I'm starting a build thread for my 73 Nova. 
Day 1
Sandblasted!
Epoxied!
Quarter removal
New wheel house
New Quarter
Right quarter
New Floors
Drip rail before
Welding whats left of the drip rails
Drip Rails after!
$1200 For LQ4 with all accessories and wiring harness. And A 4L80E Tranny
Day 1
Sandblasted!
Epoxied!
Quarter removal
New wheel house
New Quarter
Right quarter
New Floors
Drip rail before
Welding whats left of the drip rails
Drip Rails after!
$1200 For LQ4 with all accessories and wiring harness. And A 4L80E Tranny
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02-15-2012, 07:22 PM
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He wasn't actually working with me...just posing with the pinout sheet for the picture
I got the entire wiring harness done in about 5 hours when I came home from school. Never though it would be that easy.
Got disc brakes off a '99 firebird at the junk yard about $150 for everything
Dad made his own LS1 F-body 98-02 front caliper mounting plate
02-26-2012, 10:53 AM
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Glad to see young bucks (damn I sound old) getting into "muscle cars" and NOT RICE cars. I agree with Joe on the body work. Great job thus far.
02-26-2012, 12:27 PM
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Thanks I love older cars and building this one with my dad. Especially the v8s and not 4 bangers. It's been a lot of fun learning all this from my dad and I cant wait to start building the engine
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02-26-2012, 07:54 PM
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Shaved Drip Rail LSx, nice work man! Coming right along. Keep the updates and picks coming. I'm building a 73' with a LS swap as well. Have any pics of the finished shaved drip rails?? I have been considering doing it, but want to see how it comes out on a 73'.
02-26-2012, 11:08 PM
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Well we do have the passenger side done! I'll get some better shots. We are working on the other side right now. It's really easy to do (at least how we did it. with a sawzall and welded the holes shut.) 
02-28-2012, 11:18 AM
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this just dropped my motivation, i bought a 73 to do the same thing with, but mines in alot worse shape than yours......think its going to scrap hahaha
02-28-2012, 06:32 PM
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74novacustom:Where at in AZ are you, i can come show you my Nova and maybe take some notes on the Body work your doing
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