Maggie's Custom

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by ls1wagon

Damn I can't believe I ran across this thread. I see you still get down for an old bald guy! HAHA. Knowing you that poter built front end is screaming for you.
John

Guess you know me well, its taking everything I got not to order it! All my extra money is going into the new shop, so the front will have to wait. I've got two weeks left before the move, hoping to get a lot done, well see.
Jason

[ls1wagon]

Originally Posted by jdoisher

Guess you know me well, its taking everything I got not to order it! All my extra money is going into the new shop, so the front will have to wait. I've got two weeks left before the move, hoping to get a lot done, well see.
Jason

So whens the nova gonna make a pass, and I hope this shop you speak of is gonna be at your house. Building a shop at the house was the best thing I have ever done!

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by ls1wagon

So whens the nova gonna make a pass, and I hope this shop you speak of is gonna be at your house. Building a shop at the house was the best thing I have ever done!

Nova is close, missed drag week registration so I put it back on hold (they just sent me a e-mail saying they have room!! lol) The shop is at the new house.
My to do list
Fix/finish shop
Finish truck
Finish Nova

[hopped up]

badass nova!!!!!! Did i mention that your nova is badass!!
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[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by hopped up

badass nova!!!!!! Did i mention that your nova is badass!!
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Thank you!! I love it too! Its been a long term project (since 04) I'm in the home stretch!
LS 6 liter
80mm turbo
Fast XFI
9 in
Round tube bolt in front frame
Bench seat
Column shift
Its a long list!!

[Bazooka]

Originally Posted by jdoisher

My son didn't have anything to do what cars until he got a drivers license!
He's 19 now and I can't count the cars he's had, but his taste is getting better! I've always been into vw's so I guess that's why he likes them too?
His current ride.
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I still have a few vw's too! lol

I really like VWs too. Here is the last one I had back in 06-07. Its a 55 oval original 3 fold ragtop. It's in Hawaii now

[mark 66]

Wow, your nova is the ultimate sleeper. gotta be close to 8-900 horse.definitely will be fun to drive.If you decide to go all porter built. keep me in mind. may be interested in current setup?

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by mark 66

Wow, your nova is the ultimate sleeper. gotta be close to 8-900 horse.definitely will be fun to drive.If you decide to go all porter built. keep me in mind. may be interested in current setup?

I could talk about the Nova all day!! If I go with the Porter Built front I'll let you know.
Jason

[coulter]

dam ur nova is badass!!! u got a build thread on that to?

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by coulter

dam ur nova is badass!!! u got a build thread on that to?

When it all started it was "top secret" lol Those days are long gone. So no build thread.
Jason

[coulter]

ahh man that sux!!! lol sick ride though

[jdoisher]

Got a few updates, but once again I didn't get everything on my check list crossed off. I had Captin Fab overnight a bracket for the brake booster Friday, got all the fittings I needed, but forgot brake line!! That was the first mistake of the weekend. I got the front brakes installed, hooked up the e-brake, after I swapped the steering column (not wired yet) installed the master cylinder (still have to lengthen the push rod) made rear brake lines (bought them eariler in the week) than I started fooling with the bed!

Wrong horn button, wrong color, and was painted white! but I got it cheap!

Rear brake line and tap


Bed back off!

[jdoisher]

I started on the raised bed floor, I welded on some 1x1 angle and the beds mounting points to strengthen the bed, than I welded in some 2x2 angle for the new bed floor. I than put the bad back on than bolted it down solid so I could finish my bed floor.




Off the the tubs!

[jdoisher]

My thought was to chop the tubs down in order to figure out where the center angle iron would go. I did the first tub than realized mistake number two! I did the old measure once cut twice on the first tub, it came out bad ass! but killed the rest of my day, I cut it back apart, rewelded it, checked the fit than called it a day!! I'm tired!!

Cut back apart!!


Still one more to do!


I have one more weeked to work on it, than I move!!
Jason

[Dinos63]

nice stuff ! love the nova I had a whole gang of them too,but only one left my 1970

[mark 66]

as usual looking good. is your column out of a 67-72 truck?if so we have the same one. wondering if there were any issues with install.im thinking it will just bolt in?and did you go with a later model power steering box?Man I wish we could move along as fast as you are. unfortunately we are mired in rust repair.love your project

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice stuff ! love the nova I had a whole gang of them too,but only one left my 1970

I really can't wait to drive this car, I sold a 240z (with a small block chevy) and a 98 Camaro to build this car, its been awhile since I've had something fast!

Originally Posted by mark 66

as usual looking good. is your column out of a 67-72 truck?if so we have the same one. wondering if there were any issues with install.im thinking it will just bolt in?and did you go with a later model power steering box?Man I wish we could move along as fast as you are. unfortunately we are mired in rust repair.love your project

The column came from a early 80's GM box van (I got from the junk yard), I had to weld a nut plate to the bottom of it for a mounting point, I bought a steering column with a steering wheel from craigs list as our truck had a grant steering wheel. I used the same steering box, I took the shaft out of the old column and put it in the box van one (non tilt for now). Later I plan on putting power steering on the truck (Got one of Captin fabs brackets!)

Captin Fab sent me a pm telling me I don't need both brackets on my master cylinder so I'll get the CPP one removed tonight! (I should have known better lol!)
Thanks again for the comments!!!
Jason and Miss Maggie

[jb1016]

Just now finding this...AWESOME truck; you nailed the stance and the dish on those back wheels was worth the wait.

Also, as a VW salesman by day, I love your air-cooled stuff

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by jb1016

Just now finding this...AWESOME truck; you nailed the stance and the dish on those back wheels was worth the wait.

Also, as a VW salesman by day, I love your air-cooled stuff

Thank you!!
I too spend my day at a VW dealer, selling parts!!
Jason

[aggie91]

Just found this one...I'm liking your direction on this build. I plan on the painted caps on mine too. I have missed out on 2 differents sets on ebay. I bet you are one of the people that beat me to a set..

Anyway, looks good!

[OLDIRON69]

Sweet truck and BAD A$$ NOVA!!!

[jdoisher]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Just found this one...I'm liking your direction on this build. I plan on the painted caps on mine too. I have missed out on 2 differents sets on ebay. I bet you are one of the people that beat me to a set..

Anyway, looks good!

Thanks! I missed out on one set, so I stepped up my game to get these!!

Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

Sweet truck and BAD A$$ NOVA!!!

I'll take some more pics of the Nova soon and post them up!! I got this car from the original owner, she was 95 years old and still driving it!! Her daughter
took it away because she didn't think it was a good idea.
Jason

[6084chevys]

I love the truck looks nice. I copied the lower a
Arms way worth it
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[jdoisher]

Maggie and I got home right at 6 and went right to work on the truck!! Got the white paint off of the steering wheel, took off the CPP bracket, finished the other tub, and started on the rest of the floor braces!
Gray/ Silver wheel now.

Thanks Captinfab!

Tubs before and after

Cutting!

[coulter]

Keep up the good work!!! This is gonna be a damn good lookin truck
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