I came across this on craigslist and decided to go for it.. it is a 68 nova 4 speed car. Since i got it, replaced the rear quarters, redid the electrical ( work in progress),
put the motor from the jeep in it ( yes traction is a problem) put in a built 350th with 3500 stahl, new headman hustler headers w/ evac system, electric water pump,
put the wires under headers. Hoping to start body work next time i get home. Here a few pics of it.
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Here is what i want it to look like when im done with it, execpt black top and silver sides
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hell yeah john !! quit workin so much and take a vacation and work on this
==cl That car should be pretty snappy if you can ever get the tires to bite! loll
a=f SWEET RIDE ,,that my brothers kind of ride ,he's had 1 or 2 of them in the past a=f
nice car ==kp
BAD ASSSS
Sweet. My brother had a 70' years ago
nice car!
badass! great color,lol sweet john!
==djdj nice ride HJ
sweet ride
==cl chevvv ==djdj
Love that style Nova! Nice!
hell yea man cant wait to see this you ripping around in it!! it is badass. u gotta get pics of it in front of rosies!
Quote from: ROCK on February 01, 2010, 02:47:58 AM
hell yea man cant wait to see this you ripping around in it!! it is badass. u gotta get pics of it in front of rosies!
me either B!!!!
awesome looking na sharp project
NIIIICCCCEEE car! :)
Well I just got home this morning...should get some stuff done on it. Ill post some pics later! ( Once it get a chance to work on it, been up for 24hrs already..gotta get some sleep first.
nice ride john get r done
Something like this?
yup that is kinda what im looking at doing...just not lowered
any progress since you have been home ???
hell ya that looks awesome. got to love the old chevy muscle
Will post a video tonight! :)
is it tonight yet?
how many horse power
a=f applaudd SWEET a=f
got the camara out....wouldnt work...got a back plan tho coming tomorrow so I WILL POST TOMORROW
Quote from: mudman17 on February 10, 2010, 11:58:16 PM
how many horse power
stock with a step up cam, 110 octane ;) lol
Well here it is...just idling..a little rev...my little 362 ;D
Here is a pic of the passenger side
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and one of the drivers side
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the car is stripped and getting ready to continue body work! still have to weld on exhaust as you can hear a exhaust leak in it ;D
Heres the short vid as promised
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get r done man. sounds sweet. i think it would look and sound pretty mean with the uprights you had. LOL. get ahold of me this summer when you have it done, i want a ride!
Quote from: ROCK on February 12, 2010, 03:10:36 AM
get r done man. sounds sweet. i think it would look and sound pretty mean with the uprights you had. LOL. get ahold of me this summer when you have it done, i want a ride!
Anytime B...Hopefully it will be done for High Schools Drags!
. ==nw ==wn
applaudd ==kv
damn!!! i was hopin to see some rubber gettin laid out on teh ground!
I would try..but there is a long big hill on my road that leads in our devolpment..dont think that i will make it back up it
plus still gotta alot of work to it before i go out and thrash on it...vids will be coming of that sometime lol
lmfao
throw some snow tires on it they last for a couple of burn outs............ some old school bias plys!!!!
hell yes john ... looking good
applaudd john
Well...im heading back on the road again....wont get a chance to work on it again for a month or so...hopefully I can get some parts ordered to be able to the progress moving forward. Next on the list is the body work so i can it painted ( its a long process as you all know) and start putting on the new chrome and stainless. Ill keep ya posted on the parts ordered, so much to do...so little time! ;D GotMud?
Well working on the road has it plus's....I'm an hour away from Summit Racing :) !!! Going to head up there next week and pick up some parts ! Will post some pics of what I pick up :) :) :) :) :)
i rember back in the lets 60's and 70's when they frist came out.
bad ass rides.
good find ==cl
bringin back the good ole days dave?
Well i got the chance to go to Summit and picked up this.
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3" crossover with cutouts..plan on running DHM electic cutouts. Going to try to make the car somewhat of a sleeper LOL!
Well picked up some new shoes for it...will post picks when i get them on the car! Thanks Woody!
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275/60/15 rears mounted on 15x8 centerlines and skinny fronts on 4x15 centerlines!!!!
I can not wait to get home and see how they look!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks again Woody!!! Man i cant wait to go out cruising!!!
rears wont last long lol
==kp
NICE!!!
Here they are stacked up in the garage! Hope they hook!
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thats gonna be sweet when you getit done john them meats should look pretty nice on there especially them pizza slicers up front hell ya man keep it up
Quote from: rod_knocker578 on March 27, 2010, 07:20:04 PM
thats gonna be sweet when you getit done john them meats should look pretty nice on there especially them pizza slicers up front hell ya man keep it up
Thanks, Not really the look the look i was going for but, should look good if the rear tires are up in smoke! ;)
brings back memories, i had a 69 that I paid 850 bucks for in 1984. I sold it to my friend when i joined the Army and the sucker blew it up the first day he drove it because he was pushing it. The thing had zero rust on it, I'd give my brothers left nut to have the car back.
Quote from: burlyq on March 29, 2010, 08:18:41 PM
brings back memories, i had a 69 that I paid 850 bucks for in 1984. I sold it to my friend when i joined the Army and the sucker blew it up the first day he drove it because he was pushing it. The thing had zero rust on it, I'd give my brothers left nut to have the car back.
My dad had 70 ss with the 4 speed....he said the same thing that it brought back memories....thanks for looking!
sweet car!!
Found out im heading home around the 24th!!! I finally get a chance to work on it again, hopefully can get a good video of it!
Quote from: homewrecker john on April 07, 2010, 02:28:12 AM
Found out im heading home around the 24th!!! I finally get a chance to work on it again, hopefully can get a good video of it!
you better!
Well....Craigslist got me again! LOL I just picked these up down here in Knocksville Tenn. for a $100 bucks. A pair of poly race seats and black covers with adj. tracks. I think i got a screaming deal on them....Just can't wait to get everthing installed on so I can take it for a test spin!!
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==rocks ==cl
==thumbsup
less then 10 days...till i can wrench...damn im excited !!!!!!
Quote from: homewrecker john on April 16, 2010, 03:01:00 AM
less then 10 days...till i can wrench...damn im excited !!!!!!
hit me up when you get back in town maybe me and the wifey will swing out and hang out for a while!
yup..i plan on having a wrenching party...i'll call ya!
Well this should show up to the house by time I get home.....
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nice!
Quote from: homewrecker john on April 20, 2010, 01:09:34 AM
yup..i plan on having a wrenching party...
let me know man... aint seen ya in awhile
np Rock....I planned on calling you!!!!
Should have some new pics up soon!
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(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/SunMay02210127AmericaNew_York2010.jpg) (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/SunMay02210127AmericaNew_York2010.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/FriApr30093041AmericaNew_York2010.jpg) (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/FriApr30093041AmericaNew_York2010.jpg)
nice lookin car! where are the smoky burnout pics? lol
Badass Car John, Ive always wanted a nova that same style!
Quote from: middleroadBOB on May 03, 2010, 11:06:22 PM
nice lookin car! where are the smoky burnout pics? lol
Hopefully will get some pics!
update... he sold it to me... best 800 bucks ive ever spent.. motor runs great john !! thanks for the good deal!!
Quote from: 84Chevy on June 06, 2010, 07:17:13 PM
update... he sold it to me... best 800 bucks ive ever spent.. motor runs great john !! thanks for the good deal!!
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAH!!!!!!!
nice lookin car
get er done!!! summers here man. ;D
Quote from: ROCK on June 07, 2010, 05:42:52 AM
get er done!!! summers here man. ;D
I'll be home around the 4th of july......look me up and we will do some cruising!!!
OK...the bug got me again....Right now I have Bias plys on the fronts with radials on the rear...dont handle very good at all so i ordered 2 of these,
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Mickey Thompson S/ Radials 26in tall x 6" wide...Hopefully these will make it handle alittle better.
Next I finally ordered my Electric Cutouts from DHM Performance. They have a 4 year warrenty and are guarenteed not leak. I got 2 of them for my 3" pipe.
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badass man. when are you going to be home next?
Quote from: homewrecker john on June 08, 2010, 02:59:16 AM
Quote from: ROCK on June 07, 2010, 05:42:52 AM
get er done!!! summers here man. ;D
I'll be home around the 4th of july......look me up and we will do some cruising!!!
picked this up today:
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Picked up new polyureathane tranny and motor mounts also.. Can't to come home and work on it again...Hopefully this time i should get the video of it on the road.
come on John, more pics, your killin us! lol very nice ride! maybe we could trade just for the weekend,lol
Quote from: Orangecrush on June 23, 2010, 09:26:40 AM
come on John, more pics, your killin us! lol very nice ride! maybe we could trade just for the weekend,lol
Hopefully be home for july 4th weekend....we will see...depends on work of course..so much to do..so little time home!!!!
OK alittle update...I am coming home July 2nd for 9 days... The tires, cutouts,race fuel concentrate are here.. Just gotta get home to put new parts on!!!!! And to take a video of it laying some rubber!!!!
get er done!
Quote from: homewrecker john on June 17, 2010, 02:09:24 AM
picked this up today:
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Sweet parts, Heres a little tip for ya, make sure you tune and set timing without that air cleaner on. One backfire and it's history, Trust me, they melt fast!
got the cutouts and tires on....picked up some of the Torco accelerator...works like a charm!!!!! will post pics in the next day or so.
exhaust?
Yup, exhaust cutouts
Going to Stanton tomorrow, going to see what it runs applaudd applaudd will post pics and vids when i get them uploaded!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Well i went to Stanton Dragway today....found out in a big hurry that no matter how wide of street tires you have doesnt always mean you will hook up...First pass was 13:03 @ 109.08 with a 2.4 sec 60' time. ( Can you tell i was spinning :) ) Best of the day was 13:01 at 109.87 ( still 2.1 60' ) and that is not hitting the 4 barrel till about 300 foot or so.
Here are some pics and vids of the day!!!!!
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(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/stantondragway033-1.jpg) (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/stantondragway033-1.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/stantondragway023.jpg) (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/stantondragway023.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/stantondragway029.jpg) (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/JOOHNWITT/stantondragway029.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eufb0TyaA1Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVvYy7VJMNQ
schweeeetttttt
car looks good man, i want that chevelle station wagon big al has, thats be perfect for a street cruiser and prolly run pretty damn good on the track
looks good!
weight might be an issue. ==doh you might need to have a lighter, good friend take a pass in it to get a little faster time..... :P ;D
btw, badass run and badass car man.
Hell yea got a good starting point ==kp ==kv applaudd
cool dude! bout time you put some videos up!
sweet nice car
400th on the way with rev manw/trans brake....got a line up on a set of 28x10.5 slicks...gunna have to order a new drive shaft with 1350 joints with new yolks....going to lower the back of it about 1" and remove 1 or 2 leaves out of the back so the weight transfer will be better...either extend the slapper bars or get a set of cal-tracs...then its time to test it again...
thanks for looking!!! HJ
you need a bigger motor, and need to donate that junk one now to me ;)
Quote from: Eroq on August 01, 2010, 02:35:24 PM
you need a bigger motor, and need to donate that junk one now to me ;)
Your right it is a non reving, low powered, misfiring, non rubber laying POS!!!!! ;) Once the new one is done, I might be selling this one ( if anybody is interested in a POS ;) )
==kma if only i had some money loll
Update on this beast??
No updates....Sorry...been on the road working...hopefully will have some new info when i get home.