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[Prostreet]

Another killer being built. Really dig the wheel well stretch.

[tyrone]

Thanks fellas.. for the kind words,, I appreciate it... Rick I have not decided on a paint color yet.. I'm leaning towards carbs and nos for the engine... I thought about a fuel injected engine also... we'll se... I got the inner door skins made up tonight and I also added some more bars to the trunk area...just threw an old engine in from the parts box for mock ups... thanks for looking and comments welcome...






playing with some scoop ideas wiith a hood from an older build...

Edited by tyrone, 13 November 2012 - 07:37 PM.

[1320wayne]

Love the look so far Tyrone.

[Dr. Cranky]

OH MY, that's beautiful and it looks so freakin' wicked! Keep it going.

[pharr7226]

I might have a new favorite Tyrone build. The gaps on the doors are your best, I think. They look very tight. I also like the skins and the extensions from the chassis to support the body. Super nice work Tyrone. Keep it up Bro. I wish I could have caught up with you in Atlanta. I arrived later than I wanted also. I only had about an hour to look at the sights. It was like going to a museum for an hour. You just can't cover all that ground in an hour.

[vintagedragfan]

beautiful work Mr. Tyrone

[tyrone]

<sup>Thanks everyone for all the nice comments and interest in this build I really appreciate it... I got some work on this one today.. I tried a mock up with the rear glass from the kit installed and the thickness of the glass was causing the back of the car to sit too high .. the glass was resting on the bars that extend out into the trunk... So I used a very thin piece of styrene and glued it to the inside for the glasses I make out of clear styrene to rest on and also did the front windshield, and the doors and quaters... I added dirt modeler dzus fastener brackets to the front end.. and I also went ahead and got the headers made up ... thanks for looking and comments welcome....



I also got the steering shaft mounted,</sup>

Edited by tyrone, 18 November 2012 - 05:54 PM.

[vintagedragfan]

good stuff Tyrone! very nice work bro!

[tyrone]

Thanks Bill... I've modified the front upper strut mounts and made some coil springs.. I also got the chassis painted and added some carbon fiber decals to the rear tubbs... more to come, and thanks for looking and comments welcome....

before...



after.. still not complete.. but here's a quicy mock up....

[vintagedragfan]

oh yea, much better Tyrone, just killer bro!

[W-409]

What Paint is that , on the frame? It looks excellent shade of brown/silver.

Excellent work, as always, Tyrone! I'm tuned in for more to come, your builds always impress me. And this body style is maybe the nicest Nova.

[tyrone]

Thanks Bill and Niko... the paint is testors metalizer.. titanium paint for air brushes.....

[pharr7226]

The new coils, metalizer, and carbon fiber look great.

[tyrone]

Thanks Rick.... I got some clear on the chassis... and I also started making a new hood..I'm thingking I'm gonna go with the scoop...I shot a coat of primer on to see how the rear quarters are coming, just a little more work to do to them.... more to come

[tyrone]

A few more...

[gasser59]

Looks killer in primer Tyrone. Can't wait for your next installment. Have you decided on a color?

[tyrone]

Thanks Brad... I not decided on a color yet.. but I was thinking of a nice red paint job.. any ideas from any of you guys ??...

[gasser59]

A bright red would be awesome but so would any of the bright primary colors.

[W-409]

Red, Blue and Orange are very good colors for this body style of Nova. Yellow isn't bad either, like this Finnish Nova.



Anyways I painted mine orange:


Yours look Very nice in Primer! Can't wait for more.

[tyrone]

Thanks fellas, and NIko thanks for the pics.... I've started working on the engine... I got the distributor and wires done and have been doing a little painting... I've been giving this alclad thing a try again lately, and it seems to be going o.k. I used it on the headers, valve covers, pedals inside the car.. and the enigne ... I've also got the rack and pinion in, and I added bolt heads to the rear tubbs,, thanks for looking and comments welcome...