3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

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3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#1 Post by TheBandit » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:19 am

I stumbled on this Popular Hotrodding article recently and thought this was an interesting redo of the Nova rearend.

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What do you think?

'69 Camaro taillights and likely a Camaro bumper & custom rollpan integrated into the back of a '70 Nova. There are a lot of other subtleties incorporated into this car built by Rad Rides by Troy. I'm not a fan of the rest of the car, but you may be interested in the asymetric hood and Camaro style front bumper.

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http://www.popularhotrodding.com/featur ... index.html
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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#2 Post by John_Heard » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:09 pm

I think they did a pretty cool job, and looks to be more aerodynamic as well. Lot of work to do though..

It would be cool if someone made something similar in Fiberglass for the front.

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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#3 Post by supernova » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:10 pm

Thats pretty slick!!!!!! :thumb:
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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#4 Post by BracketNova » Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:46 pm

I wish I would have seen that before I redid my car :( I tried to do a roll pan and a camaro bumper in photoshop while I was redoing mine but could never get it to look right.
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#5 Post by BracketNova » Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:48 pm

Aha...it's the exhaust tips. that's what does it. my roll pan idea was just too much in photoshop
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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#6 Post by ERV JR » Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:16 am

anyone want to jump on the offset cowl hood band wagon ? lol

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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#7 Post by John_Heard » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:24 am

Uh, no... :bling:

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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#8 Post by ERV JR » Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:28 pm

John_Heard wrote:Uh, no... :bling:
that is far from bling.seems like someone was drunk when they glassed that thing up

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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#9 Post by wikd69 » Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:33 pm

Looks sorta like a Canova... or mebbe a Novaro... Novamaro ?

Actually, I like the fit and finish, it's a nice looking ride. The asymmetric cowl is different, but it's obvious someone put a lot of work into putting it together.
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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#10 Post by chpcamaro » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:36 am

maybe it is a 6 cyclinder car thats why the scoop is only on one side because that is where the carb would be just a thought
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Re: 3rd gen Nova with 1st gen Camaro tailights

#11 Post by wikd69 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:47 am

chpcamaro wrote:maybe it is a 6 cyclinder car thats why the scoop is only on one side because that is where the carb would be just a thought
Yeah, thats what I first thought too...
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