Fixing our '70 Nova subframe + Undercoating the body

we repair the subframe on the '70 nova junk yard rescue project and paint it with POR 15. We also prep and undercoat the bottom of the car in preparation for re-assembling the chassis and suspension.

[@felixroa-disla8803]

Your videos are awesome man. I'm working on my own 72 Nova in PA and have my kids helping me too. That's always great to see.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks dude! Glad you enjoy them!

[@stanhatch602]

Especially love the call from Grandma

[@seankrieger483]

Good work as always Hatch, thanks for the video

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Sean! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stanhatch602]

Always great watching your videos..love the family involvement and really love your dedication to the hobby

[@MRobichaud99]

Boy, the video is giving me flashbacks of my Nova! Good work man.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Wait till it’s back on the ground! All of those 80’s feels will come flooding right back!!

[@marcosathens8140]

Looking good, Dan.

[@popsshop1270]

I love your passion, it took me a year and a half to build my 69. Keep em coming

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks! Racing against the clock to get this project to our “local” track before they close for the season. Hopefully we get all of our parts in time!

[@chrisstage1334]

I just gave your dad the rules and regulations for Island dragway, so get that car ready so me and my wife can race you, lol

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks Chris! I’ll grudge race you guys for sure! Your wife is one bad lady tho dude she is definitely gonna smoke me lol.

[@Sawyer2121]

What’s the best way to realign the subframe once you’re ready to reinstall it? Enjoy the videos. Keep up the great work.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

I will have a detailed view and explanation of this in the next video. There are 2 holes for alignment in the firewall location of the subframe and body. I use a 6” extension to align it there. Then I verify a measurement from back two subframe bolts diagonally to a fixed location on the chassis (the front leaf spring pocket locations are a good spot). Once your measurement is the same on both sides and those pins are aligned you can snug that thing up! (95 ftlbs on the stock style rubber bushings). DO NOT FORGET THE METAL SPACERS that go on top of the bushings at the firewall location. You will never get your front body panels to line up right without it!

[@gunnywill20]

Nice work man! P.S love the 70s porn mustache!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks! I love that mustache just cuz my wife hates it lol

[@tonywest8140]

I need you at my place for a month to get me motrivated on my Nova, lol. great work as usual . Keep it it . thanks for the vid.

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Thanks tony! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheChibitodd]

Look at those shit gm welds!!! You need to fully weld the 2 half of each side of the subframe. You can see where the "union" welder used an arc welder just fast enough to leave metal drips on the 2 sides!!!

[@hatchsrecreationalengineer1997]

Hahaha every one of these gm subframes is booger/snot welded like that. Welder was probably half hungover and stoned from the night before when he slapped this thing together on the assembly line!

[@marcosathens8140]

Looking good, Dan.