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acadiankid
04-01-2012, 10:48 AM
We acquired this car about 8 years ago. It had been bagged and was a solid color...
When I got it there was some rust showing below the rear deck lid and some in the quarters. The windshield pillar posts had big spot welds exposed as well. I took the car to Rick Dennis in Kokomo, IN and he repaired the bad areas and shot the roof "GM Performance White"

The 327 I got the car with was toast shortly after (The valves had been improperly adjusted, by the time we caught it, it was too late). I replaced it with a .30 over 350 mild built early Camaro motor. And replaced the Turbo 350 with a 700r4.

This year I was actually able to do the thiongs I wanted to do from the start. Removing the bag system and setting it just as low in a static drop set up. A big thanks to Greg Risk (www.gregriskracecraft.com (http://www.gregriskracecraft.com)) for this transformation.

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And this is where it sets now...(comes back from interior this week)

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Hope you enjoy
Thanks
Cory
GRNOVA
04-01-2012, 12:45 PM
Nice looking ride Cory! Welcome!
BADDRIDE II
04-01-2012, 12:50 PM
Nice Nova/Acadian! Dam it sits low.......looks killer! Welcome.
acadiankid
04-01-2012, 02:01 PM
Thanks guys. I cant wait to get it running so I can drive it. This early nice weather is killing me
Toecutter
04-01-2012, 05:06 PM
Wow...awesome ride.
3elco's
04-04-2012, 03:17 PM
That is one cool NOVACADIAN. great stance...
SparkyRnD
04-04-2012, 05:27 PM
very nice looking ride
CruizinKev
04-04-2012, 08:31 PM
welcome aboard! :twothumbs the Nova/Acadian looks AWESOME! good work!!
tbreunig
04-16-2012, 07:47 AM
Hey Cory...
Nice car!
Love the wheel/tire combe...what are they?
T
car_designer
04-16-2012, 05:06 PM
Very nice car.
acadiankid
04-18-2012, 01:44 PM
Hey Cory...
Nice car!
Love the wheel/tire combe...what are they?
T



Some older Boyds. When the soft lip first came out. 205/40zr17 on 17x7 fronts and 245/45zr18 on 18x8s in the rear..
JEFFTATE
04-20-2012, 11:27 AM
Welcome to the site , I moved this over to "Project Updates" ..
acadiankid
04-20-2012, 04:36 PM
Welcome to the site , I moved this over to "Project Updates" ..

Ok, I'll keep posting the updates as they are made. Thanks for the compliments...
acadiankid
04-20-2012, 04:45 PM
I posted a link to Steves Nova Site, where I have another build thread... It has more pictures...


http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190434
acadiankid
04-24-2012, 04:53 PM
Update. I have gotten the interior in. Loosely yet in...

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johnny68
04-24-2012, 08:06 PM
very nice great job
john