Brian Mizell's 1968 Nova Resto-Mod

12/31/2025

I make videos is for the D.I.Y. guys and gals working on their projects at home, using professional tips and tricks mixed with low buck ideas. YES you CAN !L...

06/07/2024

Oil line adapter port for manual gauge.

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04/14/2024

I really need to get focused on doing my one of my favorite passions, and that is completing Brian Mizell's 1968 Nova Resto-Mod

I think my main trouble is the lack of desire and interest to see it completed.

The second is finding the funds to do it.

Yeah I could ask my wife for money.. but I dont want to do that.

I had fear for 4 years to do any work because of the Plymouth Duste Incident.

I'm learning that fear comes from Satan.

I think the only thing that God wants us to fear us his wrath if we disobey his will for us.

So I need to begin to practice in my daily life that the only thing I am to fear, is disobedience to God.

Many times I think I begin to write these things to help others.

But I'm beginning to believe that it's like journaling for myself... and I should go back once and a while and read my own advice to others.

I'm currently working on a vehicle for the spouse of a long tike friend I have.

Then after that, I have a 2003 Lexus LS 430 That I'm repairing for my wife. Then the 2015 Ta**us SEL will be handed down to my 21 year old daughter.

Then there's a 2001 Honda Accord sedan that I am rebuilding for my 18 year old daughter.

After all that, I know the good Lord will provide a way for me to begin work on my Nova.

I've owned it approximately 10 years now, and I've probably only worked on it for 16 months out of that ten years of owning it.

Have a great day Everyonegoals

Well... got a lot of junk from working on that 1974 Plymouth Duster for about 14 months cleaned up and out of the way.

Now to finish building my rotisserie, get it mounted to the car. And it's time to make some progress on Brian Mizell's 1968 Nova Resto-Mod

11/11/2022

“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and...

11/07/2022

Time to work on something else.. too many body aches & pains from stooping, sitting and bending over since last Thursday doing the cutting, welding & grinding and test fitting.

11/04/2022

All four of my fingers will slide around the air bag. My fingers are about 5/8" wide.

The bag needs to be compressed all the way to check clearances. But I don't have enough weight to get them compressed. May try a huge c-clamp on the control arm and subframe.

Also there's no air at all in the bag, so I don't know how much they expand. I'm going to hash back over the instructions to see if there were any measurements for clearance.

Pic #1 shows the weld Slag removed and edges de-burred.

Pic #2 far away Pic of clearance between bag and subframe.

Pic #3 is a close up of clearance, probably 7/8".

11/04/2022

The joys of fitting aftermarket parts... 😬

Like 1.2 mm off, been fighting it over an hour... 😳

Now to attempt to Conpress the Shockwave to check clearances for the air bag.

Since the subframe is out of the vehicle and no engine in it. It's likely to be tough to get it compressed.

11/04/2022

In this video I discuss why I think it's a good idea to remove the factory E-Coat.It's been experience that there's often a very light surface rust under the...

11/03/2022

Was working on the new Subframe, it had some slight surface rust under the E-coat on the welds.

I assume it could be condensation from the heat of the weld.

Anyways.. in the process of doing this, I thought I'd better test fit all my RideTech suspension on this before I apply epoxy and paint.

Also I need to read over the installation instructions and make sure nothing like bump stops or something similar may need to be removed or modified.

10/18/2022

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I finished drilling holes and welded in the nuts.I had to lengthen a 2" x 2" x 3/16" square tube for the brace bar that goes under the car.all I need to do n...