Project NiteMare-1970 C10 LWB build

[davem815]

Hey, that's a hatchback. I had one of those for my first car. I've only seen a handfull of hatchbacks. '73 or '74?

[Molberg]

Its a '73 hatch... 350,auto, buckets and console. Wife is stoked..lol. Got side tracked for a day hammering up an anniversary present for the wife.. This started off as 3" copper pipe and 1/4" copper tubing. (and some wheat from my field)

[Molberg]

Draggin the nova home tomorrow morning

[Molberg]

Well... got the wifes car home. Among other parts packed inside the car were almost 3 complete black interiors. Bucket and bench seats in near perfect condition. Set of new trac bars, new rockers, new carpet, extra fender and rear bumper, custom and SS interior parts. A replacement tail panel and spare rad cradle. Floors rock solid from front to back.

[Molberg]

... and a new fiberglass cowl hood.

[swamp rat]

Nice work on the copper rose! I'd wish you luck with the new project but i know you don't need any luck, it will be done long before my truck will I'll bet!

[Molberg]

Thanks... Still have lots to do on the truck before I start the nova. (Good thing wife don't read this) looked like a good project... Couldn't pass it up. Not many decent ones around these parts...

[jlsanborn]

Cool Nova! What's the plan for it at this point?

[Bomp]

Like that rose. Metal art is great practice for metal working.

Nova = nice addition

[Molberg]

Thanks guys...I hope to make some purists scream again. Orange '73 nova hatch with black yenko stripes! Lol. Could I do it better? Hahah. Want to tuck the bumpers in and play with the grille.

[mcbassin]

Awesome progress on the truck! It looks great. Looks like your hands are full with other projects too.

[Molberg]

Grabbin some parts today for the truck from the local scrap yard... Came across this "gem". Lol

[hdff]

Originally Posted by Molberg

After block sanding, the underside was sprayed midnight. I made a hood lift spring from a large washer and a gm starter solenoid return spring. It pops the hood up a good 1 1/2" now when the release lever is pulled... versus digging between the hood and grille with finger nails.

that is a great idea! you didn't happen to make up any spares did you? i sure would like to have one for my '71. i hate how the hood comes up.

nice job on the resto!! is there anything you can't do???

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Molberg

Grabbin some parts today for the truck from the local scrap yard... Came across this "gem". Lol

That's a pretty nice looking grill. Did you grab it?

[texasld]

Jest read through the build. Truck looks Awesome! The white on the hood and gate look great! Well done Bud!

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by hdff

that is a great idea! you didn't happen to make up any spares did you? i sure would like to have one for my '71. i hate how the hood comes up.

nice job on the resto!! is there anything you can't do???

Thank you! I just hauled my last 6 starter cores to scrap... And have got 3 requests on the hood spring since. Ugh.

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

That's a pretty nice looking grill. Did you grab it?

I didn't grab it... Likely should have. Was ticked off at the time tryin to find a driveshaft. Every one was bent from the forklift movin them around.

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by texasld

Jest read through the build. Truck looks Awesome! The white on the hood and gate look great! Well done Bud!

Thanks! This close and it seems like I have less time to finish it now. Was hoping to drive it this summer. Not lookin good.

[Molberg]

Soooooo... another progress update another beer. not much. Finally picked up a carb for the truck. 1407 750 eddy. Elec choke kit en route. Guy I bought it from said less than 100 miles.. he purchased it to get a project home that had no carb. Said it was too much carb for the car. Flipped it over and found a 4/2 barrel adapter. I said "you had this on a 2 barrel intake!?"..... (his face goes red here) Figured he was full of it and expected a rebuild. Nope. Wasnt BS'n. Inside float chambers still shiny.Cleaned it anyway, reassembled and slammed it on the truck. 2 words here.... nitrous oxide. 'nuff said. (was itchin to get that on)

[Molberg]

Took a walk around the local scrap yard. Grabbed a set of Ford windstar elec fans and a thermostat housing off an early 90's chev TBI 350. (liked the straight up hose look) The new upper rad hose I used is off the same model truck. Trimmed about 3" off a where it meets the stat housing. (molded bend)I like the fit. Yanked a mini gear drive starter from a late 90's 350 vortec while I was out there. Pulled all brackets/accessories off an early 80's V8, bought new water pump to match, and a new 78 amp alternator off a 1984 pontiac parisienne.

[litew8]

Huh, I thought this build was completed. I'm rarely right

[Molberg]

Lol... I havent fired the engine yet. Long ways to go yet bro

[Molberg]

....... and filled some orders for the wife

[litew8]

Add some customizing ability and an online store-front, and you're in business. Cool.

[swamp rat]

I have never seen an adapter like that, cant believe somebody even bothered designing one.