[nova65ss]

nova65ss - 1963 Nova SS Convertible

Year: 1963

Model: Nova SS

Engine: 350

Body/Exterior: All stock

Front End: CPP subframe kit with QA1 Coil overs

Transmission: M21 4 speed

Rear End: 9" ford

Wheels/Tires: 17x7 front and 17x8 rear Rushforth Super Spokes

Brakes: Wilwood 12" Superlite Calipers in front and dynalite in rear

Interior: All stock

 

[owen]

Looks great...

Minitubbed? Springs moved inboard? Tire size? Offsets?

 

[ChevyII MD]

Looks great...

Minitubbed? Springs moved inboard? Tire size? Offsets?

Inquiring minds what to know!

Mark

 

[nova65ss]

Springs have not been moved no mini tub. It has a 2" narrowed rearend and 4" of backspace. Front tires are 215/40 rears are 225/45.

 

[ChevyII MD]

Not being a convertible owner can you even mini tub a convertible?

Would there be interference with the roof going back and down into that area?

Curious...

Nice looking car by the way

Mark

 

[nova65ss]

Not being a convertible owner can you even mini tub a convertible?

Would there be interference with the roof going back and down into that area?

Curious...

Nice looking car by the way

Mark

Thank you! It would not interfere with anything to mini tub a convertible. Everything pretty much stays above the wheel wells.

 

[Greenebak73]

very nice ride

 

[klean63]

Me likey:yes::yes:

Did you have the rear end narrowed/ or did it come from a Ford product 2" narrower than a stock ChevyII/Nova rear end?

 

[nova65ss]

The rearend was narrowed when I got it. Not sure what it came out of??

 

[ssx]

Beautiful ride!!!!

 

[roddin28]

very nice ride - good stance
---and yes, mini (or larger) tubs works in a vert too - I've built em in mine

 

[acadian]

Love your ride.

 

[asteeler4life]

NICE VERY NICE:yes:VERY TASTEFULLY DONE, BUT ME THIS IS JUST ME SAYING. I WOULD NEVER EVER TUB A CONVERTIBLE:no:

 

[roddin28]

why not??

 

[asteeler4life]

I don't know i think verts are for nostalgia, that classic lqqk, not a speed car, i assume if you tub it you would go big on motor
sorry it's not for me

 

[EdwardsSS]

I don't know i think verts are for nostalgia, that classic lqqk, not a speed car, i assume if you tub it you would go big on motor
sorry it's not for me

Being a 'vert owner, I would tend to agree. I know that some people drag race, or autocross convertibles. But for me...higher speeds feel better with a roof over my head. :yes::yes:

 

[ssdeuce]

Beautiful car! What kind of air cleaner is that?

 

[nova65ss]

Beautiful car! What kind of air cleaner is that?

Hey thanks, it is a standard Nova v8 air cleaner with the horn thing removed. I had it powder coated "chrome" color. I had the hole to the rear at first but turned it around recently.

 

[ssdeuce]

Hey thanks, it is a standard Nova v8 air cleaner with the horn thing removed. I had it powder coated "chrome" color. I had the hole to the rear at first but turned it around recently.

Cool is that something they did back in the day? I'm shooting for a late 60's early 70's time for under my hood.

 

[nova65ss]

Cool is that something they did back in the day? I'm shooting for a late 60's early 70's time for under my hood.

Not sure I stole the idea from someone on here only I pc'ed mine chrome. I just liked how it looked kinda nostalgic which is what I was shooting for also, still have some work to do under there like the radiator hose and the master cylinder.