Project: Hot rodding a 69 Nova

[Damien]

Bill, I have followed your build from the beginning and the car looks fantastic. I certainly have gained an appreciation for Novas that I never had beforehand and your attention to detail is amazing. Nice work and hopefully you pick up another project once your garage has been taken care of, as I'm sure there are many like me, eager to do it all again!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Hi Bill,

"Sick of looking at her" NOT.

Impossible, this is like Baywatch without David Hasselhof.

B-E-A-utiful.

Ryan

[kwhizz]

A &quot;Masterpiece&quot;........................... .. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

[69 Post Sedan]

Nice job Bill. The Nova looks GREAT!!!!

Now....let's see a video of it smoking the rears. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Kurt

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice job Bill. The Nova looks GREAT!!!!

Now....let's see a video of it smoking the rears. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Kurt </div></div>

Better Yet, a video of Bill and Albert Street Racing [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Dan

[Postsedan]

Impossible, this is like Baywatch without David Hasselhof.
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Ryan, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

Too Funny!

Dan

[69VN]

Excellent! A job well worth it! You've made me a appreciate Nova's on this build! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[PxTx]

Bill, you've done a great job. From the wheel/tire discussions on some other threads ir looks like you seettled on the 14&quot; M&amp;Hs. I think Nova's look great with 14&quot; wheels all around. How arw you feeling about running 15s up front and 14s in back?

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Rose</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> </div></div>

Crazy stuff eh? Dive you nutz in a hurry. Hope the Delco cover fit ok, I know some of the Std are rivited on. Car looks great, love the stance with the wider tires.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]


BIG </div></div>

The Delco cover bolted on fine. As a matter of fact, the Standard was the exact same regulator as the Delco......cept it works!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bill, you've done a great job. From the wheel/tire discussions on some other threads ir looks like you seettled on the 14&quot; M&amp;Hs. I think Nova's look great with 14&quot; wheels all around. How arw you feeling about running 15s up front and 14s in back? </div></div>

Paul, I looked at both Grady's and Riches Nova's with 15&quot; fronts/14&quot; rears, and they look good. I'm assuming the slicks are a bit taller than a reg tire, so they are probably about the same diameter. I'm also concerned with the Cragars hitting the calipers up front. The 15's would have more room. There's not a lot of back spacing choices with Cragars. I also like the front to sit up a bit more, and fill out the wheel well.

By the way, I love the tow tabs. I'm thinking of putting the pins thru the holes, but I'm not sure what they look like.

[Bill Rose]

I got the Cragars with cheater slicks, and the skinnies up front. Had the car out for the maiden voyage today, breaking in all the new parts, like the Moser rear, trans, clutch, and the engine of course. The Nova is real hoot to drive now. It has some serious power and torque. I was taking it easy on the new motor, getting the rings seated, etc....

The new power steering and brakes are great too. It's tight, handles great, but has a smooth ride. I have a couple bugs to get out of it but simple stuff. Here's a shot with the new wheels.