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Thank you for visiting 63ChevyII.com. This site documents my progress as I restify (RESTore + modIFY) my 1963 Chevy II Nova. My plan is to keep a mostly stock appearance while upgrading the vehicle's running gear. My plans call for bodywork and paint, replacing most of the interior, an overdrive transmission (700R4), converting to disc brakes, a 5 lug rear end, lowering blocks, HEI (petronix) and a rebuilt engine (GM 292). This is my first project, so I'm sure many (more) mistakes will be made along the way.
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| The Build: |
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2011 (more...) |
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- 292/700R4 install continues...
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2010 (more...)
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- 292 install is under way...
- Prepping for 700R-4 Install
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2009 (more...) |
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- CPP Mini-subframe, disc brakes, 5 lug rear end installed
- Made decision on rims and still making decision on hub/center caps
- Assessing the effectiveness of SEM carpet/vinyl dye
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2008
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- Majority of Bodywork and Paint done
- Prep work started for disc brake conversion and engine swap
- Most of the interior was installed, along with temporary sound system
- Tested insulation for sound and heat deadening
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My 1963 Chevy II - |
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- A few pics I took between 2004 and the end of 2007, before the major work began
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| Future Plans: |
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Bodywork, Paint and Re-assembly (completed May '08)
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- Bodywork (completed Dec '08)
- Paint (completed Feb '08)
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Cooling System
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- Brass 2-Row Radiator
with integrated transmission cooler
- US Radiators part 010440ANH (acquired May '10)
- Water oulet housing spacer -allows use of Offy Valve Cover (acquired Apr '10)
- Mechanical Fan (3rd generation nova)
- Waterpump Pulley
- BBC pulley - smaller diameter, better damper pulley alignment (acquired May '10)
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Engine |
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- 292 bored .30 over (acquired Dec '06)
- Holley 390 CFM 4 barrel carb (acquired Dec' 05)
- Offenhauser Carb Linkage 5416
- Engine Wiring Harness (acquired May '09)
- Langdon's Stovebolt Castiron Headers for dual exhaust (acquired Oct' 07)
- Offenhauser 4 BBL Intake (acquired Dec '05)
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Fuel System |
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- Holley Red Fuel Pump (acquired Oct '09)
- 3/8" Stainless Steel Fuel Line (acquired Oct '09)
- 3/8" Fuel pickup (acquired Apr '10)
- New Gastank (acquired Oct '09)
- Fuel Relay switch (acquired Oct '09)
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Ignition |
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- Petronix HEI Conversion
- 7mm Plug Wires
- Flamethrower II Coil
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Interior Upgrades |
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- new upholstery (installed May '09)
- misc interior items
- arm rest bases
- arm rest pads
- headliner (installed Nov '09)
- windlace (installed June '09)
- seatbelts (installed May '08)
- sun visor brackets (installed May '08)
- sun visors (installed May '08)
- Sound System (completed Aug 08)
- CD Player in Glovebox (installed Aug '08)
- Custom Kick Panels with speaker holes (installed July '08)
- Speakers for kick panels (installed July '08)
- Package tray with speaker holes (installed Aug 08)
- Dual cone speaker for package tray (installed Aug '08)
- Sound Deadening/Rust Prevention for all panels (completed May '08)
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Suspension Upgrades and Disc Brake Conversion (completed Oct '09) |
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- CPP Mini Subframe Deluxe Kit (tubular upper and lower control arms)
- CPP Power Disk Brakes
- 5 lug rear end
- 5 lug wheels
- 1" lowering blocks
- CPP Idler arm bearing conversion
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Transmission |
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- 700R4 with a mechanical speedo (acquired April '10)
- CPP 700R4 Crossmember (acquired April '10)
- 700R4 Shift Linkage (acquired July '10)
- 700R4 TV Cable (acquired July '10)
- Shortened Driveshaft
- dipstick (acquired Apr '10)
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| Misc Parts I Need (as of June 2010): |
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Interior Items |
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Trim/Chrome |
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