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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 10:24 AM
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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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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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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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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 11:34 AM
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This is how we found her in all her glory sitting on a farm in Nebraska. 65 Nova

Got her home. NW Iowa

This is auctally my sons car that I’m building.
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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 11:37 AM
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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!

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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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 06:28 PM
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My brother lives in Hospers. Whereabout in NW Iowa are you?
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Small world we live in, Im 35 miles from him in Remsen,IA
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Small world we live in, Im 35 miles from him in Remsen,IA
Well if you see a bright yellow Peterbilt pulling a reefer out of Iowa Pork, honk and wave! He'll wonder who the heck it is..,. lol
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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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That's to funny, I'm 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.
Yeah my brother lives within eyeshot of the plant. Like about 1/4 mile across the river.
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It’s looking like this is the last of the rust repair on this old girl.
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These rocker supports were fun.
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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 10:31 AM
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I fabbed up these rear lower quarters for both sides. Turned out great.

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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I smoothed our the rocker patch and got the first skim cote of bondo on the rear lower quarter patch.
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Bought some nice used Centerline Convo Pros for the car. 15x3 and 15x10 wheels and will be running a 275/60/15 drag radial slick.
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I got the mini tub started. The 15x10 wheels with a 275/60/15 drag radial slick fits perfect now. Nnnnice !!!

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Pinched frame rails and 4” band installed on the mini tub.

All body sealed and a cote of paint. This mini tub cost me nothing !!! Zero Nada Zelch !!! Owner built owner fabricated.


Pinched frame rail.
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Nice work on the minitub
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Mice destroyed the heater box. Straight to the trash.

Got the steering column out, heater out and all the wiring.

Had to re do the fender lip with a little filler.

The fire wall needs some attention. Will fill all the holes and make it smooth !!!
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