Black Nova 72

[tubbed69]

Very nice car,lots of great parts

[ataves1]

Decided I wanted a black car. I got a few bids on the job, and decided to have the local guys at FAT LIP customs do it. When it came time to bring the car to them they were booked. So I ultimately went with MRC because they could start right away and had the man power to keep on it. There shop is very well run with a number of cars going through an almost assembly line like process. They also came and picked the car up. The car was stripped to bare metal and painted almost perfect mirror black. I kept a running credit balance with these guys to keep my car at the front of line, I wouldn't do it like that again. It was dirty expensive, there bid was 11K, it ended up around 14K. No rust, very straight, didn't have to paint the hood, deck, or wiper cowl. Yikes.

[Blake Foster]

gotta like black Nova's

[Ketzer]

Love the car, really liked the L88 hood, shame that didn't work out.


Jeff-

[ataves1]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

Love the car, really liked the L88 hood, shame that didn't work out.


Jeff-

I know what you mean, I wish I would have stuck with it. I have tried contacting the guys that made it for another one, but am getting no where. The fit of the Anvil hood is quite a bit worse. Overall size is better, but there is a big hill in it. It sits about 5/8" proud of the fenders in the middle. I talked with Anvil and some local racecar composite builders about flattening it out. Got it to de-arch a little but nothing too good. Anvil is making another one, should be ready in a couple months. The L88 hood had a ton of room underneath it too, would be good for a Super Victor intake. I do everything 2 or 3 times.

[ataves1]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

gotta like black Nova's

I hear ya there, you build some really nice stuff.

[Roger Poirier]

Originally Posted by ataves1

Decided I wanted a black car. I got a few bids on the job, and decided to have the local guys at FAT LIP customs do it. When it came time to bring the car to them they were booked. So I ultimately went with MRC because they could start right away and had the man power to keep on it. There shop is very well run with a number of cars going through an almost assembly line like process. They also came and picked the car up. The car was stripped to bare metal and painted almost perfect mirror black. I kept a running credit balance with these guys to keep my car at the front of line, I wouldn't do it like that again. It was dirty expensive, there bid was 11K, it ended up around 14K. No rust, very straight, didn't have to paint the hood, deck, or wiper cowl. Yikes.

Remember you get what you pay for at a body shop. Price seems about right for a decent job. I have spent a lot more than that for my own black paint job.

[ataves1]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Remember you get what you pay for at a body shop. Price seems about right for a decent job. I have spent a lot more than that for my own black paint job.

Thanks for that. Usually when I tell people what I paid they think I am nuts or insist I was screwed royally. The paint is almost perfect, and I got what I wanted so overall I am happy. The shop is going to pick the car up one more time to fix a couple things and do a final buffing. They are definitely a stand up bunch of guys. I went and bought a $100.00 can of wax that came in a jewelry box, and I cant wait to give it a coat. I'm an idiot.

Your car is one of the nicest I have ever seen.

[ataves1]

Winter is back in MN, so I figured I should update. The car was a handful on the first couple shake down runs. Mainly due to the eyeballed alignment. Bought a Longacre caster/camber gauge and set up a string box. Upper control arms are stock and in the factory position. Used ProForged tall upper ball joints, CPP 2" drop spindles, RideTech Tru-Turn, and QA1 coilovers. It took a lot of shims and are pretty much maxed out on header to control arm clearance. Specs are as follows:

RF LF
Caster 3.2 3.4
Camber 1.2 1.4
Total Toe 0.0

[ataves1]

Upgraded to a new 18" wheel and tire setup. 18x9.5 and 18x11 NewGen Concave Lites with 275 and 315 BFG Rivals. The wheels are super nice, I bought the good aluminum wheel fit tool to make sure they would fit. They are close but good.