71 Nova, Full Frame, 4.25 ride height, By Hunter
 

Hey guys, my name is Brett Hunter from Hunter Body Shop. It’s been a while since I’ve posted but I thought I’d post our latest build. I’m 25 now and this is the 71 nova I built and we debuted at Columbus goodguys this year. It's been in the works for a couple of years now,in between other projects. Here is some of the specs…
Frame is a custom built perimeter frame I made from 2x3 box tubing. It runs down the inside of the rocker panels so that I could build dropped floors. In the past I have done some with flat floors above the frame and I didn’t like how I sat in the cars, so I dropped the floors and ran the exhaust inside the transmission tunnel to create more ground clearance. The total ground clearance is 4.25 inches. Nothing hangs below that, and that is the rocker height.
-The front is tubular control arms similar to Mustang ll and I used Wilwood Pro spindles, and a power rack.
-Rear is a 4-link setup with a panhard bar. 9” backbraced rearend.
-Brakes are Wilwood. Front is 14” with 6 piston calipers and rear is 13” with 4 piston calipers. Wilwood tri-pedal setup.
-Wheels are custom cut Billet wheels. 19.8.5 front and 20x12 rear. Michelin tires
TONS of custom metal work.
-Rear wheels were moved back 1.5” to eliminate that altered wheel base look that I thought these Novas always had.
-2010 Camaro roof skin.
-Custom built hood with a center piece that is vented.
-Custom rockers
-69 camaro rear bumper sectioned into the body
-Custom rear valance
-Custom front bumper and valance with fog lights
-Cowl built to continue the cowl hood to the windshield.
-Flush mounted glass
-Full cage (almost completely hidden by interior.)
-Shaved handles and sidemarkers, handles are corvette touch pads nowl.
-Side vent that is functional rear brake cooling ducts.
-Custom sheetmetal exhaust tip integrated into the valance.
-Lots of metalwork in the engine bay with functional air inlet scoop.
-Engine is set back several inches. The front of the engine is behind center of the wheels and the car feels nicely balanced but I haven’t had time to adjust anything.
-Qa1 coilovers
-Engine is a built LS1 making 475 -500 hp.
6-Speed tremec
-PPG custom mixed colors
I used newer nova doors to eliminate the wing vents.
The interior is all leather and suede. The dash is custom built from sheetmetal then wrapped. The dash gauge cluster is from Dakota digital. These things are very cool! They have a lot of cool features like top speed recall, rpm recall, ¼ mile time and speed, etc… There is a ton more but that catches most of the highlights.
Brett Hunter, Hunter Body Shop. hunterbodyshopmo.com

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Love it! I was wondering who built that car. Congrats on doing well at GG.

:king:

Omg, that is amazing. I think that has become my favorite nova. Absolutely stunning. Where are you guys located at?

Very nice!! The metal work if awesome. Thanks for sharing.

That is a great looking Nova Brett. Pretty awesome to have a build of that magnitude on your resume and only at the age of 25. Great job!!

Man that is truly sick!! Love it.

Thanks for the comments.

"Where are you guys located at?"

We are located in Edina Missouri.

Nice to talking with you in Columbus. Bad a$$ Nova for sure.

Best nova I've ever seen. Stunning. :brix: :brix:

I was hoping you would show up here. Stunning Nova.

71 Nova, Full Frame, 4.25 ride height, By Hunter
 

Good looking nova. Any chassis fab pics

Awesome Nova! I saw a few pics from the GG show and wondering who built it. Hats off to you! Great job!

I hope you guys make it to Indy for the goodguys show, I'd love to check the car out

Awesome car got any build up pics

Wow, amazing car!

Can you post more pics from earlier in the build process...like frame starting out? I kind of enjoy seeing the build pics just as much as the finished project.

Very cool!!

very nice Nova!!!
 

Can't believe what I am seeing.
This is awesome!!!!

I am also building a 69 Nova but its at the paint shop already.
Man, I wish I saw you car earlier to "steal" some idea's.
the 20/19 wheel combo is a good one.
What tire sizes did you pick?

Really very very nice!!!

Wil you be at SEMA with the car?

Thanks
Bram

:king:

All Hail... that is awesome

Absolutely sick!!! I love these cars, hence the reason I have one, such an inspiration!!!! Fantastic build

WOW! That came out awesome!! Beautiful work.

Oh yeah Welcome!

Wow that car is awesome! Do you have any fab pics of the front bumper?

....or start from the beginning and post the 3000 pictures I know you have.:king:

Awesome Nova man! Love how it turned out. Keep it up!

Hey guys, sorry I haven't replied for a while. I've been busy and haven't checked this for a while and I have missed some posts. I will try to sort through the pictures I have of the build and post some of them soon. I haven't been to any other shows with the car since goodguys Columbus but I hope to go to several next year with it.

I saw the car at Columbus and it was very nice.

So what ever happened to the green 70 Cuda ?

WOW the fab work is super sweet and so is the engine bay and overall car,

Amazing Nova. Can't wait to see more pics!! :excited:

Still looking forward to more pictures.....

That car sold at BJ Scottsdale

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...1248.1&aid=443

wow! That car is stunning! Nice built!

One of the best Nova's I've ever seen!

I knew it had sold but I wonder who to. I never saw the car again after the BJ auction.

Great job!!!! Congrats!!