Poll: What car would you build

[66ls2]

Hi I am wrapping up my 66 chevelle pt build and am ready to start another ,which car would you choose for looks, performance, ect

70-73 camaro
68-69 chevelle hardtop
66-67 nova

[wmhjr]

JMHO, but consider a bit of boldness. All of them are wonderful cars, but it's really hard to distinguish a build of one of those three because so many are out there. Any "off the wall" ideas you have but maybe at first thought seemed a little too "out there"?

[Derek69SS]

What are your plans, goals, and budget?

The Chevelle is my favorite, but it's at a disadvantage in autocross because of its long wheelbase. It does have an advantage of being able to fit the biggest tires in stock sheetmetal. (275/315) Also, you can fit the whole family in it, and enough bags for a weeks vacation in the trunk, although if you're keeping the '66, that may not be as important.

The Camaro has the best geometry in stock form, and can fit pretty good size tires also. The wheelbase is 4" shorter than a Chevelle, better weight balance, and lighter weight. Performance advantage goes to the Camaro for sure.

Nova can't fit much tire, and pretty much requires an aftermarket subframe to get decent handling out of it. It will take more money and time to get the chassis to work than the others. Cool car, and less common so you're not as likely to see others like it.

I can't really decide... I have a '69 Chevelle now, and plan on a 70-73 Camaro for my next build. I like the Chevelle more, but I can be much more competitive in a Camaro.

[Damn True]

Hemi Dart clone with a twin turbo Supra engine in it.....just to pi$$ people off.

[tommycomfort]

Well, everything Derek said is fact, but I voted for the Chevy II / Nova anyway...
Tom

[Ron.in.SoCal]

Hemi Dart clone with a twin turbo Supra engine in it.....just to pi$$ people off.

True - you crack me up!

Overall that's a tough decision; they're all cool cars. It all comes down to vision, goals, budget and personal preference. I've always been a Camaro freak, but the Chevelles are so cool and the early Novas are getting alot of play these days. I say screw the poll, build what you want!

[blwnrat]

IMHO It shouldn't rally matter what everybody else wants you to build Its what you have a need to build. I like what Derek says he makes great point, but its what you want to build that matters. I have a 69 chevelle and its a great build big enough for the family to cruise with and has room for some stout tire (I'm runnin 295/35/20 on back) and a big block fit right in. the nova your a bit limited with the chassis and motor choice. As for the Camaro that's my next build for many of my own reasons but the 70 1/2 RS just does something for me and screams to be built Pro-Tour style. JMHO.

[dadto2jays]

Why not build a chevy C10 67-72 just saying...

[66ls2]

Thanks for the input I am keeping the 66 so the size of the next car is not important I do like the idea that I will get the most performance out of the camaro and I love the 2nd gen camaro and have owned 2 and I like the design and they are great to work on as is the chevelle. My freind has a 66 nova and I have helped him work on it I love the looks of the car but I am not wild about the way it is built and you are right you need a subframe and alot of other mods just to get started. This will be a streetcar/showcar that will be driven I will probably autox but not all the time and just for fun. Leaning towards the camaro just need to find a good roller as far as budget goes I am going to do all the work (except for body and paint) and try to keep it around 50k including the purchase of the car.

[Derek69SS]

OK, I voted 70-73 Camaro, but ONLY if you use a real RS split-bumper front with the proper grille and turn signals (no split-bumpers on the flat grille nose)

Otherwise, my vote is for 68-69 Chevelle.

[69projectKAOS]

Hemi Dart clone with a twin turbo Supra engine in it.....just to pi$$ people off.

+1 my brother has a supra and the hall ass! that would be a sick combo -Dom

[elitecustombody]

If you don't go for a Dart with Supra motor,which I'd love to see, do Nova,way too many Camaros out there

[69496]

I feel like a lucky man because I have 2 of those 3 cars. 70 camaro and 69 Chevelle. Originally I only had the 69 Chevelle and I was going to do a full tilt PT build on it. Now that I have both I am looking at it differant. I am building each car to its strengths. The camaro will be the more aggresive street fighter type build geared towards the track. While the chevelle will be geared more towards being a comfortable street performance family cruiser. My suggestion would be to think about what it is you want to do with the car and choose the car that best fits that ideal.

[69fbodyproject]

how about a 57 stuedebaker golden hawk? Or maybe a 63 Avanti? Or maybe a 65 Buick? Just a few different ideas

[Norm Peterson]

Build the Nova.

Read Ron Schwarz's $5000 Mustang thread in the Project Updates forum for ideas about framing it and fitting more tire.


Norm

[Badger]

Nova! Or be really different and build a 74' GTO, which is basically a rebadged Nova, but then again I'm very partial to Pontiacs. I agree as others have stated, way to many Camaros out there.

[56 Crazy]

I would go for 1960 Chevy Impala Convertible

[rosslord]

1970 El Camino or a Chevelle 300 2-door wagon.

[srh3trinity]

I think you have built a Chevelle which is a little "boxier" of a car. Now you should go with a car that has some curves. I would vote for a early second gen F-body from your list there. Particularly if you are going for a better handling platform. The Nova and the Chevelle would both be great choices, just seems like you would be going down a similar path to your Chevelle.

[HarleyR]

Better Combo would be what Im looking Into... Camaro with a Toyota Phase 9... one of the first generations of their NASCAR Engine, ten grand for an engine ready to go easy 800 hp.....Just to piss people off as well....