My turn at a project...

[Bad94]

I have been hanging around this site for a few years now, and have been to a few events with non pro touring vehicle. And i finally sold a few projects i had and bought a 72 Nova. Brian Finch is really who got me hooked, i rode in his camaro at RTTH's and got to drive it, and it was all over.

1972 Nova
Orignal sheet metal and about 90% orignal paint
355CI turbo 350 with stall
8.5" 10 bolt with eaton posi 3.90's(what was in the car when i bought
The car had drop spindles and coils, and the Fat Man Wonder Bar out back, and now i know why they called it the wonder bar. Those were the first item to come off and sell.
17x7 and 17x9.5 American Racing Trackstars.



I have been working on the car and keeping it driveable at the same time, which is very hard. The first major thing i did was remove the stock control arms and drop spindles and coils and install DSE control arms with ATS Chicane Kit, DSE double adjustable coilovers(1st stock sub frame to have these), stock spindles with C5 brakes.

Removed the rear suspension out of the car and install a Air Bar with DSE double adjustable coilovers. The air bar fit great and was install was super easy. I also put on a set of LS1 brakes that i had laying around the shop.
Removed the bench seat for a set of corbeau seats. Ended up cutting the seat brackets down cause then were to tall.

After taking the car to Run to Music City and running the car with a turbo 350 set up for drag racing, i had to do something about that. Pulled the T56 off the shelf, ordered a quicktime bellhousing, Spec alum flywheel and Spec 3plus clutch. Before i installed the pedels i did a little mod to them that i seen Tommycomfort do to his. Took a peice of 1/8" plate and made it 1/4" wider on all sides and bend it to fit the pedels, and put a peice of non slip tape on them.

Stock on the left

All painted the taped


I took the car to goodguys columbus and ran the auto x and did better then i planned. Then off to Day at the Strip, and i ran the wheels off the car. After letting brian finch and tom farrington drive the car, i found out that the car has alot more in it then i knew.

[Bad94]

At Run to Music City


Day at the Strip




Wheels and tires, and EFI are on the list and then drive the wheels off the car.

[scikotictc232]

nice looking car what are future plans for the car ?

[tommycomfort]

About time you started a build thread Dan! You're doing great things with the Nova and it keeps getting better and better! Keep us informed on the progress.
Tom

[LeighP]

Nice build....those seats look great, bet they are a pleasure to sit in.

[COPO-RAT]

Great car! In cincy too (me too) I gotta see this thing in person!

[linkstar69]

I love that you've kept it grandpa beige, that makes the fact it's quick even cooler.

[Bad94]

nice looking car what are future plans for the car ?

Few big plans in the works.

I love that you've kept it grandpa beige, that makes the fact it's quick even cooler.

Thats what i was looking for when i was looking for a car.

[Hotwhilz]

Cool car man! Like it alot, why did you take the drop spindles off?

[brownz]

Nice car! cool seeing cars around cincinnati!

[craigs73]

nice car check out stevesnovasite.com

[Bad94]

Friday UPS dropped off 3 boxs from ride tech, New tru turn set up, and new coil overs.

[HectorM52]

Very cool! Did you ever get rid of the wheels? I was thinking you could probably get them re-hooped for this thing, no?

Looking forward to RTTH...you're going right? Don't tear that thing down too close to the event!!

[Bad94]

Very cool! Did you ever get rid of the wheels? I was thinking you could probably get them re-hooped for this thing, no?

Looking forward to RTTH...you're going right? Don't tear that thing down too close to the event!!

Still have the wheels, and there for sale, really dont what to spend the money to rehoop them, i can get a new set for a little more money.

And RTTH's yes i will be there, and the car will be there too if i dont hurt it at the next two events, next weekend will be the hardest on the car. Then off to indy goodguys.

Even if i hurt the nova, we still have the black camaro we can bring, we took that out a few weeks ago a beat on it, and loved every second.

[LT1Nova]

Very nice!

What size tires are you running?

[YancyJohns]

Dan, the Nova is really looking good! I can't wait to see it again at RTTH!!

[Bad94]

Very nice!

What size tires are you running?

Up front is 225's and out back 275's Those will change this winter going with 275 up front and 275 or 295 out back.

Dan, the Nova is really looking good! I can't wait to see it again at RTTH!!

Thanks Yancy, you coming up next weekend?

[craigs73]

question 275s fit up front? what do i have to do to get them to fit.... was planning on running 245 45s thanks in advance for any anwsers

oh i have a 73 nova

[johnny68]

cool car interested to see how your going to run 275's also?
john

[Bad94]

Well, Bret and Tony at ridetech know how to take care of someone willing to push there car hard. While i was at the NSRA Nats, I got to meet Tony and after we weighed the car
(3378 lbs), We got talking about the Tru Turn set up and next thing i know we start writing up a order for the tru trun, complete front and rear single adjustable coilovers.



Everything is made very nice and went on the car super easy, Other then i had to mod the lower control arms, now remember i have DSE arms that i modded to run the DSE double adjustable coilovers, All i had to do was trim the bolt sleeve down, about 15min for both sides.



Yes thats a 275 on the front of a nova.






And if you want to see a overall pic of the car, you need to show up at the Midwest Musclecar Challenge or wait intill the event pics are up.