Video
 

Great talking to you guys as well!


Quick video i made...enjoy and turn the speakers up!

Absolutely Beautiful!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Nova at Tire Rack
 

A source tells me he can look out the window and see the Nova at the Rack. Is it getting the suspension dialed in, or trying out some new skinz? He says it's AWESOME looking! Sure looks it by the pictures. It turned out great!

wheels and tires
 

Thanks! yes we are reallly happy with how it turned out. Now time to get everything dialed in. Tune, suspension, audio etc.


Ive had a bunch of PMs regarding the tire and rims sizing on the nova.

front rim 18x8---- 245 40 18 tire size
rear rim 18x10---- 295 45 18 tire size

Keep us filled in as you get everything ironed out. Videos would be nice too ;)

Great Car - I'm sure you'll have a blast with it!

Derek,

Any idea when a fairly extensive collection of high quality pics of the finished product will be on the web...if at all?

X100...sounds awesome too!:hail:

There is going to be a BUILD BOOK on the entire build of car,Killeen said should be ready end of the year.

Sweet..:thumbsup:

I posted about a few pics of the car

http://garagescene.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=45

BFG Tour

Yep build book, like Tracy said. Marty took some which can be seen at his link. When we visit the shop Im going to get some good pics.

Just a guess but it may be the blower belt, they are running a cogged one.

Yes, Its something to do with that. Also some of the noise is coming from the air that escapes between the belts teeth and the gear itself. If you search on youtube for prochargers, many of them make the same noises.

Thanks Marty I'm checking them out.

I hope I run across more of your Dad's car also-:)

Not to worry - it will be at Chicago Good Guys

Another picture
 

Heres another picture in pretty decent quality.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...novaatshow.jpg

eat off the bottom of it. :thumbsup:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...7-22-08132.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...7-22-08122.jpg

the other side
 

how bout it.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...7-22-08129.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...7-22-08117.jpg

That is amazing man...the colors and textures...and that exhaust system is truly a work of art.:hail:
I could just stare at that car all day...and still find things to drool over!

you gotta be happy with that................ :yes: Just a bitchin' car, congrats.

Jody

:hail: :bow: :hail: :bow: :cheers:

Some more shots of the car
 

Got some more pics

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n.../novafront.jpg


All of us at the shop about 12 days to the show. Im the one with the hat kneeling down.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n.../7-5-08167.jpg


Trailer time.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...7-14-08001.jpg

salt
 

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/IMG_1362.jpg

Just picked this up. Full hour long version of the original 9 min video. Rad rides has it now on their site. The 9 min one can be seen here.



Lots of good footage on this thing. That 4 cylinder turbo motor in the blowfish really sounds wicked. They are getting this car ready for the salt mid august. Its now running a single turbo cup car motor.

Where is moose? I thought Troy had a guy named Moose at his shop...I could be wrong.

Moose is the guy that travels most of the time with the truck/trailer to alot of the shows...i talked to him in St Paul in June..he was probably out on the road when that pic was taken

Yes he still works there. He was out somewhere.

I'm sure I was out there that day,Moose was around somewhere

build book, build book, build book...:D -Chris

Its coming. I cant wait!

New video online of the nova
 

Spent last laborday weekend at Troys house for a party. Had an awesome time and took some video at the shop beforehand. We had that stereo CRANKED. It was pullin so hard that we had to put more amps through the car charger! Car will be in Norfolk, OH this weekend for a show.

Enjoy! :lateral:
-derek

Quoted from the News section of goodguys hot rods about this weekends chicago show. Hope to see some illinois and surrounding people this weekend :thumbsup:



"Harry Daviess, Goodguys VP of Event Operations just called from the Chicagoland Speedway and could barely contain his excitement over this weekend’s 2nd PEAK Chicagoland Nationals. “You should see this place,” Daviess said. “It looks like a major league baseball stadium. The grass is almost neon green. Everything is so clean and ready for Goodguys. This is going to be an awesome weekend.”

The weather is also shaping up to be chamber of commerce perfect. The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies and high temperatures in the low 80s all the way through Sunday. Last week when hurricane Ike hit the Midwest there was some flooding in the state of Illinois but Daviess reported that the Chicagoland facility was unaffected.

In other event news, the vendor midway has been completely sold out for this weekend and Goodguys swap meet coordinator Jeff Johnson reports that he expects this year’s swap meet to nearly double in size.

Rad Rides by Troy of nearby Monteno, Illinois has confirmed that their latest rad ride – the “Notorious” 1970 Nova will be out getting thrashed on in this weekend’s Street Challenge Autocross. The Autocross is scheduled for 9am to 4pm both Friday and Saturday (with an hour lunch break at noon) and is open to all registered event participants.

Another popular event highlight will be the Saturday evening track cruise which begins at 4pm. Every event participant will have a chance to cruise the hi-banks of Chicagoland Speedway! Pick up your track cruise tickets at event registration. For a complete look at this weekend’s 2nd PEAK Chicagoland Nationals, visit the official event website here: www.chicagolandnats.com"

Just came back from the show. The Nova is nice (not to take anything away from the Nova) but... The Ringbrothers Camaro might just steal the show. That is one nice car!

Man! I forgot to say I did hear it run :). Sounds like it would suck in small farm animals thru the intake. I swear I felt my pant leg being sucked in when I walked by it....SWEET!!

Is this car coming out to SEMA??

I'm dying to see it... and if it is going to be there is it going to run in competition on Saturday?


Man, this car makes me want to go out and buy a Nova.. bad


Very nice! :thumbsup:

That car is so freaking sick...man,I'd love to thrash it!:unibrow:

VERY nicely done Nova! :thumbsup:

Nova in Joliet
 

Thanks for the comments. We went both Saturday and Sunday. Show was awesome. Talked to a lot of people showing all the stuff that was done to the car. Nova ran great and went through the autocross and we even took it out on the big oval at chicago speedway.

Picked this up there.
More stuff to come.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/IMG_1598.jpg

congrads - well deserved

great job . great pick .

Thanks guys!
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...hot_detail.jpg