Pro Touring 4th Gen Nova - COMPLETION!!!

[perple76]

We put the finishing touches on my Pro Touring 77 Nova this past weekend, and I thought I would take the opportunity to post a few pics and a profile of the car for those that might be interested.

Thanks to all that have followed my build thread (both here and on Steve's Nova Site) and to those that have been so very supportive.

Special thanks to my wife (Michele), mom (Paulette), and father (Jim), without whose support and encouragement this project would not have been possible.

Here are some pics:

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Here are some quick specs:

Engine: SBC (Approximately 420 HP)

Transmission: Tremec T-56 Six Speed

Front Suspension: QA-1 Adjustable Coil Overs

Rear Suspension: Hotrods to Hell Truck Arm (Supporting a narrowed 10 bolt)

Brakes: Baer Track (Front - 13") and Sport (Rear - 12")

Wheels: Coys 18x8s (Front) and 20X10s (Rear)

Body/Paint: HoK Tangelo/Orion Silver two tone - custom mix on the Tangelo

Interior: 1999 Monte Carlo front seats, heavily modified stock rear seat, Mercedes carpet, Covan's dash w/Autometer gauges, custom built wiring harness

Exhaust: Custom 2.5" Stainless Steel with Corsa mufflers

Additional Features: Custom fabricated tilt front hood and carbon fiber rocker extensions

Notes: Designed, built, painted, and financed by the owner. Only exhaust and front end alignment were farmed out.

[dropit69]

looks great ..should be very proud !!!!!!!!

[slck6t9]

Very cool way to go!!!

[JEFFTATE]

Looks good !
Have you Autocrossed it yet ????

[Spiffav8]

Nice! Love the stance on that bad boy!!

[perple76]

Looks good !
Have you Autocrossed it yet ????

No I haven't. I originally had my sights set on the Autocross at the Motor State Challenge, but the timing is just not right for that.

This car, though complete, is largely untested and I'm not sure a major event like that is the right venue to turn it loose. I've driven the car some, but haven't pushed it in any significant way. I think I read that the Autocross was at full capacity, anyway.

I'm still planning on bringing it up to Gingerman on Saturday, at least for the car show portion of the day. I'd really, really like to run the road course with it, but I'm not sure that putting an untested car on the track with other cars is fair to everyone else, or safe for that matter.

Besides, I ran a little over budget here at the end of the project and I don't have a helmet. . .:pat:

J

[Young Gun]

congrats! looks awesome!

[WILWAXU]

Nice job!