Hello All!
 

Hey guys,

Just wanted to drop a line-I just signed up here, been at PT.com for awhile. Just starting the rebuild(built the first time when i was 17) of my 1965 Nova 2 dr hardtop. I am building a full chassis-C4 suspension, some subtle and not-so-subtle body mods. And the real odd part of the build is the motor choice. To be different.....I am building a Vortec 4200 inline 6. It will be 500-600 HP when done. I was initially thinking turbo(for driveability) but NA is an option. Still undecided on tranny-I have been thinking 6 speed-but a paddle shifted 4L80E would be really cool too. Any ideas, criticisms would be welcomed.

Greg

Welcome to the site, Greg. You said you were west of Mankato - I have family out that way. What town are you in? Do you own a shop out there?

I am in Madelia for the time being. Ttrying to find a place to put up a new shop and home. I have a small business called G Custom Rides. I am in the process of building my Nova, a '53 Buick with my friend, an '88 Fiero for myself, along with a shoptruck. I have built cars in the past and am working towards doing it full time-still a ways off but geting there. The last car I built was a 1950 Chevy that won MSRA Custom of the year last year. Kris Horton is doing a rendering of my Nova and I will show you when I get it(waiting impatiently like a kid for X-Mas):P

Greg

Madelia... not far from Malfunction Junction. lol My in-laws are north of Fairmont.

Do you have any pics of that truck? Odds are good that I've seen it.

Truck
 

Scott,

Truck?? My shop truck? The 1950 Chevy was a 2 dr hardtop.
I am really close to your family. I drive through Fairmont everyday to goto work. Small world it is(best Yoda voice)!

Greg

The truck that won the MSRA Custom of the Year award.

Yep, very small world! Where do you work?

Small world
 

I work in Armstrong, IA at this time-althought thedrive is killing me. The '50 that won was a car. My shoptruck is boring....right now.

Greg

welcome to lateral-g.......great to have ya on board