Restarting My '70 Nova Project

[dodge man]

I personally think vinyl tops look good.

I never liked mechanical secondaries on a street car. With 4.56 gears it was probably good. I’ve seen to many people convert to mechanical secondaries, especially on dual 4 barrel or triple 2 barrel cars and wonder why the bog.

 

[BravoXray]

The two problems most have with mechanical secondaries are opening the throttle all the way at too low an rpm, and not having a large enough accelerator pump to help the transition from two to four barrels.
At low rpm, under 3K or so, there isn't enough air flow with all four barrels open to get the proper pressure drop in the venturis to pull the proper amount of fuel into them and the mixture goes lean. That is why they came out with the double pumpers, the extra shot of fuel bridges the delay in fuel delivery to the secondary venturis to avoid leaning the mixture.
The slower opening of vacuum operated secondaries prevent the lean stumble.

 

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I personally think vinyl tops look good.

I never liked mechanical secondaries on a street car. With 4.56 gears it was probably good. I’ve seen to many people convert to mechanical secondaries, especially on dual 4 barrel or triple 2 barrel cars and wonder why the bog.

Certainly to each his own but for me a vinyl top on a muscle car is like Genghis Khan carrying a purse.

 

[BravoXray]

Certainly to each his own but for me a vinyl top on a muscle car is like Genghis Khan carrying a purse.

Jeez, we get that a vinyl top offends your tender sensibilities, but let it go.

 

[dodge man]

How about this for a vinyl top. Don’t quote me but it was available in 1969 on some Dodge and Plymouth’s. Called the Mod Top. There was an interior to match, which I think was the center part of the seats. I’ve seen it in person, it’s not better that way. Makes the black or white vinyl top look great.

 

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Jeez, we get that a vinyl top offends your tender sensibilities, but let it go.

Hello dearest, it’s not like I want to leave you, but I know it’s best for both of us. We can't keep doing this. We’ve been together for a long time, and it’s been amazing, but we need something different now. Don’t worry because you’re going to be okay! You’re going to find a new relationship that will make you happier than I ever could. I know it.

 

[goeduck]

How about this for a vinyl top. Don’t quote me but it was available in 1969 on some Dodge and Plymouth’s. Called the Mod Top.

 

[BravoXray]

I spent about 12 hours this week filling, sanding, priming, guide coating, more sanding, more filling, well, you get the routine. But, The right quarter and rocker panel are done. The quarter had a few little areas that needed a little filling and blocking, but the rocker panel was a bear. It looked pretty straight, but when guide coated and block sanded it needed a lot of work. Amazingly, the of all the metal that was replaced, the rockers were in good shape, no rust internally (I scoped them) or on the outside, but they certainly weren't very flat. To make it worse, I welded shut all the holes used for the two lower trim pieces and ground them down, leaving areas that needed some attention.
Today swapped the rotisserie end for end so I had better light to work on the driver's side of the body, and started filling all the low areas on the rocker and a few on the rear quarter. Then I blocked and hand sanded the hood for the last time, and other than a few slightly high spots, it looks really good.
Brian stopped by and inspected my work, said it looked really good or an amateur. He said I could always get a job at a body shop, as I;m do better work that some of them do. I think I'll stay retired, that's more work than I like.

 

[Jstpssng]

Brian stopped by and inspected my work, said it looked really good or an amateur. He said I could always get a job at a body shop, as I;m do better work that some of them do. I think I'll stay retired, that's more work than I like.

Yours also is a labor of love, rather than need for a paycheck.
I enjoy this thread, and envy the people with the talent and patience to do what you are doing.

Thank you again for starting it.

 

[MossRoad]

I spent about 12 hours this week filling, sanding, priming, guide coating, more sanding, more filling, well, you get the routine. But, The right quarter and rocker panel are done. The quarter had a few little areas that needed a little filling and blocking, but the rocker panel was a bear. It looked pretty straight, but when guide coated and block sanded it needed a lot of work. Amazingly, the of all the metal that was replaced, the rockers were in good shape, no rust internally (I scoped them) or on the outside, but they certainly weren't very flat. To make it worse, I welded shut all the holes used for the two lower trim pieces and ground them down, leaving areas that needed some attention.
Today swapped the rotisserie end for end so I had better light to work on the driver's side of the body, and started filling all the low areas on the rocker and a few on the rear quarter. Then I blocked and hand sanded the hood for the last time, and other than a few slightly high spots, it looks really good.
Brian stopped by and inspected my work, said it looked really good or an amateur. He said I could always get a job at a body shop, as I;m do better work that some of them do. I think I'll stay retired, that's more work than I like.

Very nice! It always makes you feel good when a pro tells you you're work is good.