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TexasNova
07-07-2012, 08:34 AM
I am Bob from Texas, have 76 Nova that I am doing a restomod. Will be cruising around looking at diff stuff. Here are some pictures of my Nova.
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/nova2.jpg
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/nova1.jpg http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/engine3.jpg
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/engine1.jpg
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/engine2.jpg
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/TH3501.jpg
Salvatore
07-07-2012, 01:04 PM
Welcome! Keep the pictures and your progress coming! Keep us updated!
mockingbird812
07-07-2012, 02:22 PM
Welcome aboard Bob! Youve come to the right place, <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
Tenney
07-08-2012, 12:42 AM
Cool car - look forward to updates! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif
x Baldwin Motion
07-08-2012, 01:12 AM
digging the wheel set up and side exhaust!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
TexasNova
07-08-2012, 03:38 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body">digging the wheel set up and side exhaust!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>Those are Chevy rally wheels, front are standard 15x8 rally and rear are Corvette 15x9 rally. They are minus the beauty rings and centers right now. Here is a pic with them complete:
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1110/casanova10.jpg
The side exhaust is temp right now, this pic is with long headers on it, shorty headers went on it with the new motor not long ago. I will be putting a complete exhaust system, going out the back on it very soon.
TexasNova
07-08-2012, 03:45 AM
I have a question, does any one know of a spoiler for 4 gen novas? I am going to put a fiberglass hood on it when I get it painted. Like this one:
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/ch-528.jpg
Or maybe this one:
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t385/busterrm/ch585.jpg
I was thinking of spoiler for the decklid also but don't now where to look.
You can't be from Texas, the picture shows it raining and it hasn't rained here in years.
TexasNova
07-10-2012, 12:36 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TimG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can't be from Texas, the picture shows it raining and it hasn't rained here in years. </div></div>
Yeah, I do live here, I live in Wichita Falls, and that wasn't rain, it was a poor excuse for rain, just enough to make it miserable.
Salvatore
07-10-2012, 03:18 AM
That car needs some L60's in the rear!
TexasNova
07-10-2012, 10:31 AM
Yeah the guy I bought the wheels from didn't understand that 215 60s are smaller in diameter than 215 70s. I am going with 255/60s rear and 215/70s on front. Those tire sizes are .1 different in diameter, with the rear larger.
Salvatore
07-11-2012, 11:17 AM
good idea Bob!
TexasNova
07-22-2012, 06:58 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By:
[email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">good idea Bob! </div></div> I am not able to get the tires I want due to them being discontinued, so I am going to opt for the old faithful BF Goodrick Radial T/As. Either going with 215/65/15 front, 255/60/15, or same front and 295/50/15 rear. There is no difference in the tire diameters.
TexasNova
07-22-2012, 07:02 PM
Hey Sam, I have a question?, what do you think would be a good color for the rims? They are grey as you can see, what is your opinion or anybody else that wants to chime in? I am going with original paint with some racing black racing stripes. I am all ears!
Salvatore
07-23-2012, 12:39 AM
I like the original rallye wheel paint color Bob. Can't go wrong with that. how about BFG's at 215-70R/15 for the front and 235-70R/15 for the back? Do they make them in that combo?
TexasNova
07-23-2012, 11:31 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By:
[email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the original rallye wheel paint color Bob. Can't go wrong with that. how about BFG's at 215-70R/15 for the front and 235-70R/15 for the back? Do they make them in that combo? </div></div>Yeah, but I was wanting some meat in the back. I am going for that old school hotrod look from the 70's when I was in high school. I really want the 50's that was what we all had back then. I am really hesitant though due to the limited width of the rear rims. Chances are that I will opt for the 60's, they would be a better fitment for the rims. Besides a set of the 50s would be about 100 bux more and only get about 1 inch wider tire.
TexasNova
07-23-2012, 11:34 PM
From what I have seen and spoke to buddy at work, the color for the rallye wheels is argent silver.
Salvatore
07-24-2012, 03:01 AM
yep on the paint. I personally am not crazy about the 50 series. To low profile for me. L60's I like for the rear. call Don White, He will have the tires to suit your tastes. Don:267-246-6903. He has many combos of vintage nylon thumpers and radials for your application.
TexasNova
07-24-2012, 11:48 PM
Yeah I agree, the 50 series tires today are way too low profile, back in high school we just had like A-Z, then the series, and then rim size. Now its all technical
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