65 rusty Nova build
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This is how we found her sitting in all her glory. 1965 Chevy Nova. Stay tuned for a complete small tire (275 60 15) drag car build
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Welcome to LS1Tech! What are your engine plans? Those cars can’t weigh very much....I wouldn’t touch the paint!
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This is how we found her in all her glory sitting on a farm in Nebraska. 65 Nova
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Got her home. NW Iowa
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This is auctally my sons car that I’m building.
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Shes going to get a 6.0 for motivation. I will post the entire build on General LSX Automotive Discussion. She will be turned into a small tire drag car (275 60 15 drag radial). Full roll cage and tube frame.
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My brother lives in Hospers. Whereabout in NW Iowa are you?
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That's to funny, Im a dispatcher for a trucking company (BLT INC.) out of Le Mars,IA and we haul about 6 loads a week out of Premium Iowa Pork in Hospers,IA.
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I fabbed up these rear lower quarters for both sides. Turned out great.
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This all got patched up from the rear spring shackles sticking up into the trunk. Rear frame rail rotted in half.
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I think I’m real close to ordering up some tubing for the roll cage and new rear frame section to move the leaf springs inward. Any anyone out there know anything about the “Affordable Bender” ? Thinking about ordering this bender up.
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Pinched frame rails and 4” band installed on the mini tub.
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All body sealed and a cote of paint. This mini tub cost me nothing !!! Zero Nada Zelch !!! Owner built owner fabricated.
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Pinched frame rail.
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Mice destroyed the heater box. Straight to the trash.
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Got the steering column out, heater out and all the wiring.
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Had to re do the fender lip with a little filler.
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The fire wall needs some attention. Will fill all the holes and make it smooth !!!