NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace is still a gearhead through and through. This is his '66 Nova which is heading to Barrett Jackson soon. Rusty is somebody that knows how to drive, and this car was built to handle! The car was originally purchased at an auction and had been flipped after some damage. Rusty brought the Chevy II to Ambition Road to fix it right. Under the … [Read more...]
Dakota Digital Debuts 1962-1976 Nova RTX Line
DAKOTA DIGITAL RELEASES THE RETROTECH SERIES OF INSTRUMENTATION: DEBUTING THE 1962-1976 CHEVY NOVA APPLICATIONS Dakota Digital is proud to unveil the Retrotech series of instrumentation fitting the 1962-65, 1966-67 and 1969-76 Chevy Novas. The RTX series is the latest from Dakota Digital, focused on retaining that stock look without sacrificing the late-model features … [Read more...]
Car Feature: Trans-Am Inspired 1970 Nova
1970 Trans-Am Nova The Nova platform is a tried and true winner. Whether you want a cruiser, drag strip bruiser, or auto cross King, the Nova can be formatted into just about any configuration. Inspired by the Trans-Am series, Jon Henson knew just how he wanted to build his Nova. Part street car, part autocross car, part do-it-all. With his vision set, he went to action on … [Read more...]
Car Feature: Jeff King’s 1967 Nova
Jeff King's 1967 Nova The age old saying "labor of love" couldn't be more true with Jeff King and his 1967 Nova. You see, Jeff will turn 35 years old this year, meaning he's had this car for 20 years and still hasn't driven it much. After hearing the story, we needed to see it and shoot it. "The car was supposed to be my daily driver in high school," explained Jeff. When he … [Read more...]
Making The Link: Sub-Frame Connectors and X-Brace
The uni-body cars of yesterday had some downfalls. While they are lightweight and provide a smooth ride, they flex - a lot. We've heard stories where cars were drag raced and every time they made a pass down the strip, the doors shut differently. With a big enough motor and big enough tire, you could damn near twist these cars into a pretzel. For the Chevrolet platform, this … [Read more...]
Converting From Two Leaf Springs To A Four Link Coil-Over
The trusty ol' leaf spring. It's been holding up vehicles from trucks, cars and even horse drawn wagons for over a hundred years. It's one design that's withstood the test of time and is still being used today. The leaf spring is just about as simple as it can get in its design - a piece of metal that springs back into shape after you apply force to it. They can be stacked … [Read more...]
Goodguys 22nd Summer Get-Together
It's time again for the Goodguys Summer Get-Together. Is it really Summer yet? This is the 22nd running of this particular Goodguys show. It seems like just the other day I was at a car show in Pleasanton. We sure get a lot of them out here due to the great climate most of the year. Sure, I love rubbing it in when I get the chance. But for the great weather, we pay an arm and … [Read more...]
Goodguys 33rd All American Get-Together at Pleasanton
Had a buddy ask me if I'd tow a car down to the Goodguys show this weekend in Pleasanton. He didn't have to ask me twice, I grabbed my wife and we headed out early Saturday morning for the two hour journey to the Alameda Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. We arrived around 8 am and the place was PACKED! I was there a couple years ago and it was busy, but this year the word was out, … [Read more...]
Tmcp #236 Tim Strange, Life Long Custom Car Builder…and Helpful Tv Show Host!
This weeks interview is with none other than Tim Strange, a lifelong professional Custom Car Builder and restorer and the host of the old TV show “Search and Restore”! Tim grew up in rural Illinois on a farm doing all sorts of farm related chores. As a side job he and his dad started fixing up equipment and farm vehicles making them look nice again. As such, Tim … [Read more...]
Tmcp #228 Jeremy Miranda With Miranda Built’s Amazing And Awe Inspiring ’67 Nova!
This weeks interview is with Riddler Award AND Good Guys Ultimate Street Machine winning custom car builder Jeremy Miranda. Miranda Built is the business formed from Jeremy’s passion for customizing vehicles. Over the years he has built custom trucks, worked for a motorcycle fabrication shop, and then started his own business so he could control his destiny. The cars … [Read more...]