1967 Nova SS

[RadLS67]

I'm new to this site but i've had this car for going on 2 years now. Got some modest/decent improvements over the way i found this car and have a LONG way to go. To start i found this car with a 383 (race gas motor) and powerglide, heidts front clip, 10.5'' slicks, 8.5'' 10 bolt and needing attention throughout the whole car. Started out buying the car and replacing all the rusted and flaking sheetmetal with reproductions, taking the interior down to bare metal priming/sealing then dynomating under the interior. Selling the 383 and powerglide and replacing the whole chassis wiring harness. I found a suitable engine/trans which happend to be a 2001 camaro LS1 & 4L60E with an S&P standalone harness already installed (which strangely enough i found in a 1992 GMC safari van) Threw in some billet pedals, shifter, autometer nexus gauges, c5 corvette wheels, front sway bar for the clip and reproduction bumpers grille etc. I'll post a few pictures of what i have already done. Any comments, suggestions, thumbs up etc would be appreciated.

[RadLS67]

[Motown 454]

Welcome! It looks like you well on your way. What you've done so far looks great. You'll have a great ride when your done.

[ProSwede]

Nice car! Use to have one of these a longtime ago...(also an 67 SS)

[70Uglybird]

66-67 Nova's are one of the nicest looking cars on the road! Subscribing on this one, want to see how it turns out! I'm not a huge fan of the c5 postive offset wheels on classic cars but if you go low enough I think that car can pull it off!

[RadLS67]

Thanks guys! I don't really know too many people in my area that are part of the "pro-touring crowd" but i recently purchased a hydroboost unit, a quick ratio powder coated power rack and pinion and hopefully i can get some lines made up for it. Once i get those in and driving i will probably be tearing it down for paint and body work. I'm thinking of the new "crystal red tintcoat" (the maroon you see on new camaros) and all the trim, bumpers etc going to a "cyber grey metallic". The wheels are kind of temporary until i can get some forged wheels in the same size. Lots of pictues to come!

[RadLS67]

Here are a few more pictures with the front end assembled, bumpers put on, LED tail lights in and in "drivable" condition".

[RadLS67]

Any suggestions on new wheels, brakes or body modifications?

[craigs73]

love the car have you checked out stevesnovasite.com??? anyways i would suggest new gen wheels... john..the owner is a member here and he would be greatfull to help you out....what color you going with so we can get an idea of what wheels to suggest?

[wellis77]

I love these Novas. Very cool.

[csouth]

Lov ethis body style Nova. The power to weight ratio with that LS will be real nice...

[RadLS67]

@ Craigs73: I'm looking at GM crystal red tintcoat (the semi metallic looking maroon paint on the new camaros) and all the trim bumpers etc in a GM cyber grey metallic. I would love some newer/modern looking wheels as that is the look i am going after. I was thinking some really clean/smooth split 5 spokes with a decent lip on them in chrome.

[ACONLP]

looking good fellow Houston member

[streetkar]

subscribed
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[Blown73]

Sweet! Glad to see more 67s on here! Subscribed!

[darkgable79]

Any suggestions on new wheels, brakes or body modifications?

Welcome from a fellow Houston area member.

I think Rushforth wheels would look nice. He's a member on here as well. Great guy to talk to and he'll help you out with any ideas.

[RadLS67]

It has been quite a while since ive been able to get some pics up. But Since my last few posts i have come along ways with the car, here are a few pictures of the car when i had it driving before it went under the knife again.

[RadLS67]

Now for the good stuff, got a lot of parts in. Got a set of Wilwood 6 piston front brakes and CPP power steering rack. Got my TCI "torque arm" rear suspension (Included 9'' housing, 3.73 true trac posi, wilwood 4 piston rear calipers, aluminum double adjustable coil overs and 31 spline axles) As well as procar seats and GForce harnesses.

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[RadLS67]

After driving and enjoying the car for a while all the parts needed a new home so it went back on jackstands... After basically disassembling the car i started by replacing the frame rails with 10 gauge mandrel bent boxed rears. Replaced the front frame rails with the same material. Installed the rear end/suspension. Then installed a 6 point roll cage that i hand built out of 2'' .125 wall mild steel tubing. (First cage i ever even attempted making) I know that the cage isnt really legal but i dont intend to go faster than a high 11 sec pass, i also didnt want to have to climb over or deal with door bars on a street car. The reason i installed it was for a big piece of mind, needed a harness attatchment points and wanted the car to be as rigid as possible.After that i had a friend do the body gaps on the whole car (being half new sheetmetal needed it bad) He also filled all the holes in the firewall not being utilized, shaved/tucked the bumpers and got the doors/trunk/hood to pretty close to perfect.

[RadLS67]

Here are some more pics...