HRBS Introduces “Shop Bitch” 1967 Nova Build

[wiedemab]

Those taillights look awesome. I'll have to remember those if/when I ever find a nice Chevy II project.

Keep the pics comin'

[CRCRFT78]

Looking good. Any chance you'll be making any more parts for the 1st & 2nd gen Novas? Also, is there any particular reason you chose the CA front clip and the TCI rear setup over some of the others out there? Love the project!!

[HRBS]

Originally Posted by CRCRFT78

Any chance you'll be making any more parts for the 1st & 2nd gen Novas? Also, is there any particular reason you chose the CA front clip and the TCI rear setup over some of the others out there?

Thanks !
We chose the CA clip because we feel it is one of the best aftermarket clips out there. IMO its the most complete system and is better engineered, has better overall craftsmanship and offers several different options in regards to control arms, steering, brakes etc. Nothing against the others but again, we are trying to use mostly "off the shelf" aftermarket pieces on this build. Using a company that offers more options opens the door for future upgrades. Same goes for the TCI 4 Link. That system utilizes a new foward cross member and eliminates the existing spring perch pockets and is overall a complete package rather that using the stock bracketry like other systems out there.
As far as the tail lights.....LOL I knew we would spark some interest with those. And although there would be a market for them, we made these on our own time to see whats possible with our new machine. Currently there are 2 great companys out there that have made quite a name for themselves in the "billet industry" and we feel there would be no room for another.
Thanks for the compliments !

[rjsjea]

Very cool build...........taillights are way cool

[GregWeld]

Killer Steve! That has always been one of my favorite body styles!

So -- judging by the taillight you're showing - you've got some mods going on in the quarters??

[HRBS]

Thanks Greg.
Actually no mods at all to the quarters.
The Billet ones we made duplicate the factory shape and fit into the factory position. We just made them to house a one piece lens. The lens we made from 3/16" thick red acyrlic and used a diffuser in back.
We will run LED's behind. There is no provision for a back-up lens (at this time).
In this pic, the lovely Mrs HRBS is holding the new one up against the factory one to show the difference.

[GregWeld]

Okay -- It must just be the way the photo is taken - because YOUR billet version looks FAR LARGER than the stock one in the photo --- that's why I thought maybe you were going to mod the quarters.

Nice work by the way -- real nice!

[tones2SS]

AWESOME!!! These style cars are really growing on me. Should be a killer car when complete.
Keep us posted.

[frankenstang]

Originally Posted by HRBS

Thanks Greg.
Actually no mods at all to the quarters.
The Billet ones we made duplicate the factory shape and fit into the factory position. We just made them to house a one piece lens. The lens we made from 3/16" thick red acyrlic and used a diffuser in back.
We will run LED's behind. There is no provision for a back-up lens (at this time).
In this pic, the lovely Mrs HRBS is holding the new one up against the factory one to show the difference.

ive seen those tail lights before. i like the fact there is no back up light but the ones from shiney-hiney.com have the best of both..project looks killer man keep the pictures and info coming!

[RECOVERY ROOM]

You got a car from the midwest without rust,Leave those here and take the crappy ones..haha. Looks like a good idea for a project