Mark Mutert Let's see your Nova [Archive]

Steve Chryssos

07-11-2005, 04:29 PM

I got to meet and hang out with Mark Mutert and his brother at Goodguys Columbus. The parking lot at the host hotel serves as an impromptu car show after a long day at the fairgrounds. They built the entire car themselves including paint and upholstery. The car attracted lots of attention so I'm nagging him to post some pix.

Time to show off the big secret: Slick, black body, clean interior, budniks and engine compartment please.

MarkM66

07-11-2005, 06:11 PM

Thanks Steve. I'll try to get some pics really soon.

I really wasn't trying to keep it a secret, just to busy or didn't want to take the time to post build pics, :geek: .

TRILOGYZ28

07-11-2005, 10:09 PM

c'mon mark !
you're killin a novanut here ! :banghead: :banghead:

even more so that it is a black one..... :seizure:

MarkM66

07-13-2005, 05:45 AM

c'mon mark !
you're killin a novanut here ! :banghead: :banghead:

even more so that it is a black one..... :seizure:

Waiting on the weather to clear. I'll get some soon though.

MarkM66

07-14-2005, 07:52 AM

Here's one someone else took. I'll get some more this weekend.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

dhardison

07-14-2005, 09:09 AM

GORGEOUS!!! Sorry I didn't make it to GG to see it in person. VERY nice. More pics please!

Dan

Steve68

07-14-2005, 12:54 PM

Mark give us some info(specs) on the car, Steve

Ralph LoGrasso

07-14-2005, 01:12 PM

Bitchin' car!! Looks absolutely awesome in black!

MarkM66

07-14-2005, 03:21 PM

Mark give us some info(specs) on the car, Steve

It's my idea of "retro-touring" sorta original looking, but obviously pro-touring.

Frame off, new everything.

Full roller 383, T-56. Car originally had a 3 speed on the tree, so since I had the pedals, I kept it manual.

Car had a bench, but I found some stock buckets, and had them covered in ultra leather. I also added dense foam to the bolsters, so they actually support very well.

13" C4 rotor and caliper. LT1 camaro rear calilpers and rotors.

Hotchkis rear springs with a 1" block. 550 lb. springs front. Hotckis sway bar. Bilstien shocks. Guldstrand mod.

18" Budnik gassers. Polished hoop, satin center. 18x7 front with 4.75" bs and a 235/40 18. 18x8 rear with 5.5" bs and a 275/45 18. Nitto 555.

Anything else, just ask.

TRILOGYZ28

07-14-2005, 07:04 PM

oh my!
saweet mark!
looks damn good! :worship:

Bill Howell

07-14-2005, 07:20 PM

Looks very good. I look forward to some more :pics2:

MarkM66

07-15-2005, 06:13 AM

Here are a few more pics;

http://www.lateral-g.net/members/mutert/

Happyfunballs

07-15-2005, 07:14 AM

Very nice. If I ever get my engine back, we'll need to go cruzin.

CAMAROBOY69

07-15-2005, 07:16 AM

Nice and clean. Looks real good black.

69protour

07-15-2005, 07:57 AM

Hey Mark I saw your Nova in Des Moines, It is an awsome car, very well done. Are you from Iowa? I'm just north of D.M. about 25 miles. Let me know, I'd like to get together with you, Steve and Jabin sometime. Again, killer car. I've got a soft spot for Nova's, had a 72' many years ago. Take care, Trond

73novaguy

07-15-2005, 09:17 AM

Holy Jumpin Jimminy Crickets! That thing is so clean! Very nice car! We definately need some more pics. Maybe some interior shots and stuff like that!

MarkM66

07-15-2005, 03:07 PM

Hey Mark I saw your Nova in Des Moines, It is an awsome car, very well done. Are you from Iowa? I'm just north of D.M. about 25 miles. Let me know, I'd like to get together with you, Steve and Jabin sometime. Again, killer car. I've got a soft spot for Nova's, had a 72' many years ago. Take care, Trond

Thanks

No, I'm located near St. Louis.

69Nova

07-16-2005, 06:58 AM

Wow that is one awsome Nova. And when you get some time more pics would be great.

Andrew Petty

69bigblock

07-16-2005, 07:46 AM

That is a very nice lookin nova... :fingersx:

Bryan

ProTeal55

07-18-2005, 11:49 AM

Super clean car !
My last car/project was a pro-street 72 Nova.

One question......
Are your valve covers powdercoated or painted ?
I was thinking about going the black engine bay / bright silver motor route , and was thinking about powdercoating , or maybe even cermaic coating.

once again , very sweet ride........

suh weet

07-18-2005, 03:52 PM

Man, that thing is nice! Kinda reminds me of a '69 Chevelle i've been wanting to build, low, mean, and black.

Steve1968LS2

07-18-2005, 04:36 PM

I have officially bestowed upon Mark a "PHR top ten" award for his car... It is not his fault I didn't find his ride in Columbus so dammit I am giving it an award because I would have if I had seen it

Congrats Mark.. the prize will be in the mail!!

MarkM66

07-18-2005, 05:34 PM

Super clean car !
My last car/project was a pro-street 72 Nova.

One question......
Are your valve covers powdercoated or painted ?
I was thinking about going the black engine bay / bright silver motor route , and was thinking about powdercoating , or maybe even cermaic coating.

once again , very sweet ride........

Thanks. They're painted. Based and cleared.

MarkM66

07-18-2005, 05:36 PM

I have officially bestowed upon Mark a "PHR top ten" award for his car... It is not his fault I didn't find his ride in Columbus so dammit I am giving it an award because I would have if I had seen it

Congrats Mark.. the prize will be in the mail!!

Thanks Steve. I really appreciate it. :)

Let me know if you'll be anywhere near my area.

trapin

07-20-2005, 07:11 AM

Nice Nova, Mark. I wish I could talk my hard-headed cousin into Pro-Touring his '72. Your wheels and stance would look killer on his car.

Anyone care to take a stab at some photo shopping?

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

ProTeal55

07-20-2005, 12:09 PM

Nice Color

Travis B

07-20-2005, 12:48 PM

Mark,
Your style is a little different than your brothers....ha ha ha
I dig the nova very cool!

MarkM66

07-20-2005, 04:05 PM

Mark,
Your style is a little different than your brothers....ha ha ha
I dig the nova very cool!

Thanks

Similar to my younger brother, but definitally different then the older. In more ways then one, ;) .

Travis B

07-21-2005, 04:53 AM

Thanks

Similar to my younger brother, but definitally different then the older. In more ways then one, ;) .

YA I know I was messin with you about the older brother....!
Are you taking the Nova to KC?

MarkM66

07-21-2005, 05:00 AM

YA I know I was messin with you about the older brother....!
Are you taking the Nova to KC?

I get cha, :smoke: .

I doubt it, but I might change my mind. Just not a big fan of that show for some reason. I might go to the Hot Rod show in Springfield IL. towards the end of August. It's new, and only about 2 hours from me, so maybe it'll be worthwhile. But if it's as hot as it is now, then, I'll be staying at home, :crying: .