68 nova....getting closer

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68 nova....getting closer

#1 Post by novaracer » Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:20 am

Last year....
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Work over the summer
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#2 Post by John_Heard » Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:24 am

Somebody's been real busy! Looks real clean...What size tire did you put on it?
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#3 Post by novaracer » Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:30 am

Its a 325-50-15 on there now....
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#4 Post by John_Heard » Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:37 am

Can you get a 315 under it?
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#5 Post by johnh » Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:48 am

Nice 68.. :thumb:

I think I have seen this one on another forum......? SNS!
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#6 Post by novaracer » Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:33 pm

John_Heard wrote:Can you get a 315 under it?
Not sure have not checked yet (just set on ground Monday), it was just mocked up nothing welded all the way yet. I do not have the gear for a 30in tall tire at this time. Somthing I will check when I get it back from the chassis shop.

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I posted some pic's on Yellowbullet and a local site too....Thanks!!
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#7 Post by Necessary Evil » Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:03 pm

That's funny it looks like my car
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#8 Post by doczapp » Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:34 pm

SWeeeT Ride 8-)
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#9 Post by supernova » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:18 pm

I bought my First Nova 26 yrs. ago. It was a 68 SS 396 4s car. I have now owned 8 Nova's

Point is, I never get tired of um. :D
Great cars and your's is gong to be awsome! :mrgreen:
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#10 Post by vegaracer » Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:25 pm

Nice Nova :thumb:
The procharger is very :bling:
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#11 Post by rustbucket » Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:24 pm

very nice :thumb:
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#12 Post by novaracer » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:03 am

Thanks guys....still have a long ways with wiring,fuel system,painting under hood etc....
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#13 Post by drummondracing » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:13 pm

Beautiful 68!!!! I have lost count of how many I own now, and still draggin um in as fast as I can!! :twisted:
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#14 Post by big block nova » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:37 pm

Nice car looks very clean! What kinda of rear tubs did you use i couldn't tell by the picture?
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Re: 68 nova....getting closer

#15 Post by novaracer » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:23 am

its a http://www.detroitspeed.com/productpage ... y_prod.htm iner-tube that we added 1 1/8in to, wanted to keep the "factory" look on the tubs.
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