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sagacious
09-03-2009, 05:27 PM
73 nova hatchback with 68-69 front and tail end. dse minitubs and subframe connectors with tubular upper and lower arms. delrin bushings all around. body is on solid aluminum half height bushings. 2'' drop leafs with 2'' drop coils.
koni adjustable rear shocks and edelbrock IAS front shocks. 315/35/17's rear and 245/40/17 in front. remote door locks, electric windows and alarm system. custom interior.. don't have any pics of that yet. 425hp 350 SBC. built 700-r4 stage II shift kit. 1 3/4'' headers and 3'' exhaust on x pipe. flowmaster 40's.
jst8a5.0
09-04-2009, 12:15 AM
Mini tubbed?
groovyjay
09-04-2009, 05:42 AM
Looks wicked! :cool:
sagacious
09-04-2009, 10:04 AM
thanks! yes its minitubbed.
XcYZ
09-04-2009, 10:24 AM
Welcome. That thing sits great.
dwfastcam
09-08-2009, 10:28 AM
Looking good, glad to see another nova. Especially a 73. I just picked up a 74, that I'm getting ready to start on. What kind of drop springs did you use?
67rstbkt
09-08-2009, 10:30 AM
Can you provide some info or a link on the aluminum half height bushings?
Thanks
WSSix
09-22-2009, 07:54 PM
What makes it a hatch back or are all the 73 Novas hatch back?

Looks great. I like how you swapped the earlier front one to the car. Was it a direct swap on?
sagacious
10-01-2009, 10:05 PM
hatchback is an option starting in 73. there are trunk models and hatchbacks. the car is shaped the same except it has a whole lid including the rear glass instead of just a trunk.. and the back seat folds down. the older front is pretty much a direct swap on.
WSSix
10-02-2009, 07:25 PM
Thanks for the education. I did a search before I asked and found pictures but none looked any different than a normal Nova. I'll have to keep my eyes open in the future in case I finally see one in person.
dwfastcam
10-03-2009, 10:09 AM
Can we get some more pics of this car. Side and rear views?
Looks great!
WSSix
11-02-2009, 03:31 PM
I saw one today. You're correct, it looks exactly the same it's just a hatchback. I was behind the car for a few minutes and just sat there looking at it before I realized there were hinges at the top of the hatch and there was an obvious gap around the rear window and trunk area. That's the first one I have ever noticed.