Will the Nova make any West Coast appearances during the car show circuit? I would love to see this in person.

It will probably tour all over but not sure about west coast events.

There are a few new pics up of the car on radrides website. Check em out.

Saw it this weekend,looking good guys,I'm getting excited to start working on it.:thumbsup:

heard what the body/stripe/design colors are, should be striking. I seen (book at B&N) an old Avanti with the same hood design that goes into the dash. One thing about this hobby, there are no new ideas, everything has been done at some point, but that doesn't matter, just do what feels right.

Update 4-1-8
 

OK..so I havent posted an update for a little while so here goes.

The nova has completed the body work. It was shot with primer last week and currently is in sealer. The sealer is a green color and "green is good", because the next step is paint! I have one picture of the car in primer but its really not worth putting up b/c its just the front fender. Things are going to go fast from this point... so keep watchin!

-derek

come on Derek - share the picture

oh ok twist my arm marty!

Just got a text msg from adam at the shop...car is still in primer..finishing touches before sealer

nice - thank you

Awesome, I can't wait to see it in color. :bow:

the countdown is on ...
 

tick tock tick tock ................. :cool:

Check out post #275, for some reasone my pictures got posted there? I dont konw why?

Any news ......
 

Been awhile, must be some paint on it? I was on Rad's site, no new pics since last time ........ the suspense is building!:yes:

Update
 

Okay....heres a quick update.

In sealer right now. Wet sanding has begun on the sealer and should be ready to paint by the first week in may.

Teaser pic..bumper is in copper..not the final finish. Not much longer!

another update
 

Heres a quick shot of the subframe. Gives you a little idea of color. Also they cleaned up all of the welds on the DSE piece and smoothed it out in places. It looked good as is but they made it even nicer. Also we needed to get different springs because the originals were for a small block. The new ones are 2 inches longer and have a higher spring rate.

The car is still being sanded in sealer. Currently the firewall, interior and roll cage are painted. They also have sprayed the underside of the car with the speedliner for protection from debris. Adam and Jared told me that the rest would be painted this week, probably on weds or thurs.
-Derek :thumbsup:

Ride height . . .
 

How much will that change the ride height up front?
..... it's looking good!

You may not see much more until it's unveild. Troy had mentioned to me that they may stop posting any pics of it soon.

I knew that day was coming...I'm surprised he let this much leak out.
Most awesome work...can't wait to see it completed...may I assume it'll be @ SEMA this year?;)

some stuff
 

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Not too much. The qa1's are fully adjustable. So theres a ring on the top that rotates to sit the car lower or higher. Remember that the pics you guys have seen of it on the wheels are of it sitting slightly lower then real ride height. Its still going to be low but not ridiculously low. Similar to a c6 vette ride height.

maybe maybe...hehe :_paranoid

Freak!!!:wow:

I wish I kept my 70 Nova, still my fav. ride

Al

Was up there last week, car looks good. The color combo with the wide stripe should look good as well. Can't wait to see it if it makes it to Columbus........

some updates
 

I haven't seen it with the two tone yet but it is supposed to look very good (according to some that have visited). They are being very quiet about the paint job..not even sending us pictures of what exactly they are doing.

Also thanks to Steven Rupp on the construction article in July 08 PHR on the nova!

:thumbsup: new to forums, always a nova nut. Glad to see they are getting attention. Heard the colors for the Rad Rides Nova will be dark charcoal with a deep burgundy stripe with fire red pin stripes on the outside edge of the stripe. Can't wait to see this , sounds amazing. The engine sounds sick.

You're welcome.. it's going to be a killer ride when done.. hell, it's killer already. lol

Hey Derek, I stopped by last Wed. Saw the car in the body shop, looks awesome. I just missed you guys though. Looking forward to seeing it at Columbus. I am planning on shooting it there. I just need the tech sheet. Can't wait to see it. Lookin' good. :thumbsup:

It will make it.It is a good looking Nova:thumbsup:

Nova
 

Yes on all accounts, and welcome.


That sounds perfect!


Glad you agree...heard you are arriving soon?

My dad, brother and myself were there on weds. Paintjob is awesome, and its not even finished quite yet. More to come.

Awesome, can't wait to see it!

Paint Scheme
 

Sounds like it is close to the sick fish ORIGINAL paint scheme (I think I recall you mentioning that Notorious?)
should look cool...... looking forward to seeing this wide strpe thing!? Thrash comes up with some cool Paint schemes!..... I am also looking forward to seeing the Wheel selection and wheel finish.

paint
 

Its a similar paint scheme but the colors are completely different. As for the wheels they are doing something pretty cool with how they are painting them. The hoops and the centers are going to be painted..and thats all i can say!

when is the car supposed to be completed?

car
 

By the columbus goodguys show. BTW anyone know any hotels that are in the area of the show to stay at??

I can give you some names of the ones in the heart of the "after show" activities, but I dont know if they have any openings. I f you email me, I can tell/show you where things happen, then you can look around from there.

Can't wait to see it! I hope I can get a picture of it.

Mike

thanks cant wait to see what it looks like completed:unibrow:

Update
 

Car is in assembly. T-minus 5 weeks!
Cheers!
-derek

I'm so jealous you are so lucky. I'm sure it looks bad ass

I saw the car on Wednesday it looked incredible. There were 3 guy's busting there ars's on the car.

Should be an awesome car once it's complete.

Can't Wait to see the Killer Rad Rides Nova!!!!!

Gonna have my Nova finished this weekend!!! Can't Wait!!!

Starting interior on Monday,it will be at Columbus:thumbsup:

Glad youre excited. Do you have picts of yours?? Congrats.


YES! Exactly what i like to hear!

NEw picts are up at rad rides!

-derek