EdyJun's "The Nova Project!"
This is what the car started as when I got it, May of 2013.
Year: 1972
Model: Nova
Engine: 350 with a Rochester 2 barrel on it.
Body/Exterior: Green-ish (Someone painted it and not well, it was originally yellow)
Front End: Stock - (For Now)
Transmission: TH350
Rear End: Stock - 8.5” 10-bolt rear axle
Exhaust: Good questions...some non-brand tubular headers and beyond that, something that will be removed soon, enough!
Wheels/Tires: 15" Rally wheels - (For Now)
Interior: Black
Electrical: Stock with someone doing a patch job.
Accessories/Options: Does rust and shabby work count ? No options but there is an AC bracket on the 350…. hmmm!
Sound system: Aftermarket stereo with holes in the doors.
The Man:
My name is Edy (pronounced Eddie) and I have been a long time Nova fan. I have been looking for a Nova for a while and finally pick up a 1972 Nova. I am recently engaged and am lucky enough to have a fiancée who doesn't mind my hobby, the Nova. (She calls it an obsession )
Some background:
I have had several motorcycles and different cars for a while and now I feel that the “Muscle Car” (well almost muscle) could be my new toy. Introducing “The Nova Project!”.
The Big Idea: “The Nova Project!”
To eventually make the Nova like a modern car, with a fuel injected engine (maybe an LQ9 setup with 4L60e), big front/rear disk brakes, modern suspension, interior, key less doors, push start and other common modern car goodies. While still keeping the classic pony/mussel car fell and look. The car should give your typical sport cars a run for its money. A car of my own creation, if you will! (literally!)
The final test is WILL or WANT the fiancée driver it?
Keep in mind this is a budget built as they say and it is a living project, meaning it will take a while, years to get done. I will be trying to drive it when possible.
The Nova:
When I got the car it looked OK, but some rust has been repainted and repaired, but not a great job. There was signs of a small fire under the hood, looked like the carburetor had been leaking and started a small fire. The carb was in bad shape, the old Rochester had to get rebuilt to make sure the 350 would run and had no major problems.
Some pictures:
This is what the car started as when I got it, May of 2013.
Year: 1972
Model: Nova
Engine: 350 with a Rochester 2 barrel on it.
Body/Exterior: Green-ish (Someone painted it and not well, it was originally yellow)
Front End: Stock - (For Now)
Transmission: TH350
Rear End: Stock - 8.5” 10-bolt rear axle
Exhaust: Good questions...some non-brand tubular headers and beyond that, something that will be removed soon, enough!
Wheels/Tires: 15" Rally wheels - (For Now)
Interior: Black
Electrical: Stock with someone doing a patch job.
Accessories/Options: Does rust and shabby work count ? No options but there is an AC bracket on the 350…. hmmm!
Sound system: Aftermarket stereo with holes in the doors.
The Man:
My name is Edy (pronounced Eddie) and I have been a long time Nova fan. I have been looking for a Nova for a while and finally pick up a 1972 Nova. I am recently engaged and am lucky enough to have a fiancée who doesn't mind my hobby, the Nova. (She calls it an obsession )
Some background:
I have had several motorcycles and different cars for a while and now I feel that the “Muscle Car” (well almost muscle) could be my new toy. Introducing “The Nova Project!”.
The Big Idea: “The Nova Project!”
To eventually make the Nova like a modern car, with a fuel injected engine (maybe an LQ9 setup with 4L60e), big front/rear disk brakes, modern suspension, interior, key less doors, push start and other common modern car goodies. While still keeping the classic pony/mussel car fell and look. The car should give your typical sport cars a run for its money. A car of my own creation, if you will! (literally!)
The final test is WILL or WANT the fiancée driver it?
Keep in mind this is a budget built as they say and it is a living project, meaning it will take a while, years to get done. I will be trying to drive it when possible.
The Nova:
When I got the car it looked OK, but some rust has been repainted and repaired, but not a great job. There was signs of a small fire under the hood, looked like the carburetor had been leaking and started a small fire. The carb was in bad shape, the old Rochester had to get rebuilt to make sure the 350 would run and had no major problems.
Some pictures: