New Rad Rides by Troy Project--'70 Nova

[stang97]

As of last week the tail lights where being fitted. This proved to be more work than originally thought. The problem is that Novas have a slight curve to them in the back. So you are trying to fit a straight light in a surface that is slightly curved. Rear bumper was also cut up in a bunch of places and refitted. Now its only protruding out of the body line about a 1/2 inch. All of the gapping has just about been complete. Once the rear end is complete the front will be the final part of the body work. The brakes finally arrived as well. They are baer 6 pistons with "rad rides" inscribed on them. They are massive, something like 15" front 14" rear. Check this out.



http://www.radrides.com/home.php

Later!
Derek

[syborg tt]

just a few pics

[Zr1 Destroyer]

WoW....that's gonna look cool when completed!!!

[Young Gun]

im curious what they plan to do with the rest of the bumper, i wanted to do the same thing but i thought it would look akward with so much extra metal hanging down

[NOVA]

Looking bitchn!

[WILWAXU]

That's going to be quite a Nova when it's done!

[stang97]

Thanks for all the good comments. We are approaching 3 months into the build as of the end of this month. I would say theres probably about 6-7 weeks of fabrication left. The tail lights are pretty awesome and theres more work to them then meets the eye!

[stang97]

Stopped by the shop quickly to see what was up. As you guys saw the bumper and taillights are in. The area below the bumper has been finished up and looks sinister. The gas tank has also been installed. This required a little bit of work since we didn't want the tank to hang low. You really wont be able to see the tank when you look at the car from the rear. Rocker panels have been lengthened and are completed. Also the steering column is installed. After next week it will be onto the front end of things.

Haven't discussed paint at all. I think the tough part is going to be what style of rims we go with. Any ideas on that??

And look what I got while I was there!

http://www.radrides.com/Merchant2/me...ategory_Code=B

[70TWO NOVA]

the car is looking wicked. You guys are gonna have a show stopper when youre done!

[NOVA]

[quote=stang97]. Rocker panels have been lengthened and are completed.

Hmm that sounds interesting!? ......

I seen Moose at Back to the fifties, he said the Nova was going to be Nice! he was telling me Dan Holighan (fabricator) is no longer there?he had been there a long time and was One of Troy's main fab guys I thought?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

sick!

[F70t/a]

Badass fab work!!

[onebad2]

Dan the man is now working for DSE...GREAT guy!

[NvrDun71]

We need Updated pics!!!

[mac71ss]

We need Updated pics!!!

x's 2

[stang97]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7685317@N04/?saved=1

added a couple new ones here. One of the rear and one of the custom fab'd firewall.

Enjoy!
-derek

[NOVA]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7685317@N04/?saved=1 One of the rear and.
Enjoy!
-derek

I like the way they have tucked that bumper in, really changes up the look alot.
Sure hope it is going to be @ SEMA this yr!

[chopshopcustoms]

Hello everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself. My father and I are having a 1970 Nova built by Troy, over at rad rides.
-Derek

Hows your car going? We would all love new pics .... Looks like there some nice metal fab going on.

[stang97]

Here are some picts of the current status. This thing went from restoration to a full out custom. Rear end is complete and they have started on the front. Jarad and Adam are doing most of the fab work. Unbelieveable quality from rad rides.

[jc70chevy]

great looking car any updates