Mayhems 71 Nova

[Mayhem]

Still on the stand, but ever closer. Hopefully mounting the trans and going back in the car Sunday.
Old valve covers on just for mock up purposes and to avoid oil leakage.

[Mayhem]

Sorry for phone pic. Engine and trans went in today.
Slowly but surely.

[Plowman]

Look's good to me.

[Mayhem]

Here we go. Starting to look more like my build now.
Got rid of the mock up stuff, getting really close now.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Custom console-</span>


<span style="font-weight: bold">Custom radiator &amp; fan fab-</span>


<span style="font-weight: bold">Underside looking back-</span>


<span style="font-weight: bold">Underside looking forward-</span>


<span style="font-weight: bold">Looking through the wheelwell from outside the front wheel-</span>


<span style="font-weight: bold">Engine in bay, still running lines, hoses, wiring, etc-</span>

[PxTx]

Lookin' Good Man! Nice and sorted out underneath and that switch panel looks like business.

[Mayhem]

It is getting there. Spent all of tonight working on wiring and cleaning up previous &quot;birds nest&quot; wiring.
Got the panel all wired up, tested everything and all is working. Having to make custom aluminum panels
for the cowl to mount my gauges outboard like the red one was.
Turned motor over just checking the starter. Sounded good, no shims needed.
Looks like tomorrow we will get the carb on and fire it up.
I was busy enough today that I didn't take any pics.

[Mayhem]

DONE!!!

Final work-


Power distribution-


Final wiring on my trademark gauge mounting-


Engine complete-


Not my first choice of air cleaners, but it's all that would fit,
A 2&quot; K&amp;N filter with a Spectre top-


Oh yeah, that pretty QuickFuel 1050 that's all covered up-



But it rocks for now-


It has been 2 1/2 months since I have seen this view!-


More to come after Saturday night once it is cleaned up and out romping around.

[Plowman]

Way to go and it look's soo cool. Now drive it and have some fun.

[Mayhem]

Oh I am my friend. I am. Got around 150 miles on it now.
A Highway Patrol buddy scared the crap out of me, pulling up along side me on the Interstate yesterday.
When I looked over and saw him flying a thumbs up and mouthing &quot;that is bad F'ing a$$&quot; I was greatly relieved.
Of course we had to pull over and chat for a bit. He loved it, I roared off from the side of the road when we left, him and his rider were videoing and taking pics, other traffic was freaking out. It was comical.

We reset the valves/lifters yesterday, re-tightened all bolts accessible, and checked voltages to the rear batteries. All is good. I love it. It took me 51 years to get the car I wanted, and I am loving it.
Can't wait until I can get a set of rims/slicks, and take it down the track. It should do low 10's.

[Plowman]

You are &quot;loving it&quot; so is all of us. Have fun driving it.