Rad Rides By Troy Building a 70'S Nova ....

[Bowtieracing]

You really love novas for sure Going to be one of the best ever made.

Did you got one price for all the work or is just by hours ?

[MarkM66]

Looks great. Glad to see a BBC in it.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by Hdesign

Looks good Derek, exactly what I thought it would look like. Are you doing a Camaro chin spoiler?

You must have a crystal ball or something!

[Bowtiguy]

[QUOTE=killer69]I know this is not really the appropriate place to ask this question but i am going to anyway.
Is this going to be a Full no Rad Rides Build?
what is the time frame for the completed project
how is the invoicing structured
how do they "Estimate" the cost or do they even ask?

Stopped by the shop to get an estimate on doing my 57 nomad while home in Illinois last christmas. First of let me say EVERYONE was very nice and helpfull, great shop, great cars. Shop manager said its basically $175 to due a car, the recent chevelle was $300+. $25K down in escrow and you replenish the account as it goes low, that way the bill doesn't seem too crazy at the end. shop rate $95/hr.

I would love nothing more than the team at Rad rides to do my Nomad, But I've chosen another ridler winner locally who does equally impresive work that allows me to work on my own car and its only 45 minutes away from my home.... at $50/hr. More bang for the buck for me since the drivetrain will be high $$$$ to start with as I'm not going with a crate motor.

[notorious1970]

Stopped by the shop to get an estimate on doing my 57 nomad while home in Illinois last christmas. First of let me say EVERYONE was very nice and helpfull, great shop, great cars. Shop manager said its basically $175 to due a car, the recent chevelle was $300+. $25K down in escrow and you replenish the account as it goes low, that way the bill doesn't seem too crazy at the end. shop rate $95/hr.

Sounds about right on all that info.

[notorious1970]

Jack and Annette just finished updating the projects and completed pages of the cars on the website. Check out the Nova and the other cool cars coming together at radrides. It looks like they are adding new pictures weekly and even daily.

-derek

[NvrDun71]

Man that thing is shaping up to be the baddest Nova Ever. No real surprise tho coming from the Rad Rides crew. Keep the updates coming!!

[HRBS]

Car looks incredible.
Personally I am not sure on the hood design.
What was the intent there?
Is it functional or is it there for a reason (clearance from underneath etc).
IMO I think it would be killer if it was symmetrical and cowl'd on BOTH sides.
Either way.... the craftsmanship is hands down awesome!

[NOVA]

Originally Posted by HRBS

Car looks incredible.
Personally I am not sure on the hood design.
What was the intent there?Is it functional or is it there for a reason (clearance from underneath etc).
IMO I think it would be killer if it was symmetrical and cowl'd on BOTH sides.
Either way.... the craftsmanship is hands down awesome!

It is coming along nicely,not sure about the hood scoop maybe I need to see it further along,I guess thats what makes rads what they are today....innovators!
Any wheel thoughts yet?

[notorious1970]

Car looks incredible.
Personally I am not sure on the hood design.
What was the intent there?
Is it functional or is it there for a reason (clearance from underneath etc).
IMO I think it would be killer if it was symmetrical and cowl'd on BOTH sides.
Either way.... the craftsmanship is hands down awesome!

You have to see the hood to really see whats going on there. Once its body worked it will be a pretty subtle but required item. The hood as it was looked good but was lacking attitude. Basically the idea for this car is its raw meanness. When you look at it you see its all business. We didnt want a huge cowl hood that gave away all its secrets of whats lurking under the hood. The engine is sitting much lower in the car then original, and the stock hood closed without a problem. I do believe it will be a functional piece to help the engine breath.

Any wheel thoughts yet?

Theres been talk of a special wheel built by billet specialities. Some type of design that has never been done before. As far as design...we mentioned some type of a multiple spoke wheel, with very hard edged straight spokes.

see ya on the flip side at SEMA!
-derek