Another Speedtech Nova

[Blake Foster]

Speedtech has just finished a 69 Nova for a local customer who actually came in to purchase a set of headers for this Nova, when it showed up it had a SBC already had the TKO 500 in it. well the header order got cancelled and we reordered a set for an LS. and that was it. the car was completly stripped and ended up needing all new body panels, except the roof and trunk lid. floor was good too. got the mini tub treatment full Track Time suspension Package.
The idea of this car was to make it SUPER drivable long distance and comfortable. So we put a stock 430 HP ls3 17" Forgelines with Michelin PS2 335 35 17 and 265 40 17 to soak up some of the road. super quite dynomax mufflers, comfortable Cobra seats.
This car is a dream to drive.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1564.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1530.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1494.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1499.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1485.jpg

[Flash68]

Blake, that dash and gauge set is BAD ASS! Well done boys. :thumbsup:

[Firebirdsteve]

Sic!:thumbsup:

[Rick D]

Wow that is a very sweet lookin Nova :hail:
Great job Blake!

[coolwelder62]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[scherp69]

:hail: :hail: :hail:

More pics! More pics!

[Knaller]

Love this Nova! :thumbsup: Do you have a vendor for the gauges? And do you have a pic from the side? Just curious how a 26" tire fills the wheelhouse on this one. I'm limited to a 17" wheel and it looks a little short on my Nova.

[Blake Foster]

Sic!:thumbsup:

YOU'RE NEXT!

[rocketrod]

Awesome car! I really like the dash and gauges!

[Blake Foster]

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1561.jpg

the gauges are from Calssic instriments the mounting panel we made and can reproduce.

[Blake Foster]

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1457.jpg

[HWY Nova]

Great build pics on your website!


--Eric

[Knaller]

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1561.jpg

the gauges are from Calssic instriments the mounting panel we made and can reproduce.

Thanks a lot! I've seen these gauges somewhere but could not recall the company name. Wheel fit perfect!

[novanutcase]

Beautiful ride but DAMN those headers are close to the ground!!

John

[Ron in SoCal]

Nice car guys! What other tricky stuff did you put in it? :hail:

[Blake Foster]

Beautiful ride but DAMN those headers are close to the ground!!

John

hey John actually they are not that bad 4" i think. they do not rub...... Yet.

[Blake Foster]

Nice car guys! What other tricky stuff did you put in it? :hail:

i cant tell YOU!!!

lol

not alot of trick stuff just a straight forward build, this is a "Budget" build something most can afford and is the direction we are moving towards on our builds.

[Rybar]

Looks great Blake, I really like it. :thumbsup:

[MaxHarvard]

Bad ass!

[syborg tt]

Looks Great Guys

[wv nova]

really nice car . i also have a 69 nova that is being rest-modded. you got my color combination and the guages.

[Autokraft]

Very nice Blake! :hail:

[Blake Foster]

really nice car . i also have a 69 nova that is being rest-modded. you got my color combination and the guages.

Oh so now your going to copy.... :_paranoid lol just bustin ya, it looks way better in person

it is Corvette Cyber Grey.

[intocarss]

Pure awesome Love the dash

[72Z/28]

I am not a big fan of Novas but this is by far the best looking Nova I have ever seen.
Good job Blake

[tones2SS]

Great looking Nova. That dash/gauge set-up is sick!

[millertime179]

car looks great blake. I painted my camaro the same color. Great minds think alike:lol: very nice build:thumbsup:

kevin miller

[Craig67]

Awesome!!! Love the gauges!!!

[CRCRFT78]

Looks good. Will you be putting together a suspension package for the 1st gen Novas?

[Track Junky]

Great looking car Blake :thumbsup: . Not crazy about therear spoiler though.

[BBC71Nova]

Good looking build Blake. Really like the dash. We need more pics of that :)

[Chicken Louie]

Sweet looking Nova guys!!!:thumbsup:

[RECOVERY ROOM]

hey John actually they are not that bad 4" i think. they do not rub...... Yet.

Your not trying hard enuf. LOL

[Rick D]

Blake, what is the gas cap from? Is it the Ride Tech one?

[Frankenstine]

Nice Build guys,:thumbsup: Not digging the subframe and headers hanging out the bottom from the side pick tho, Is that the way Novas are or just the subframe you guys are using? not hating just saying. liking the wheels and dash:thumbsup:

[Blake Foster]

Nice Build guys,:thumbsup: Not digging the subframe and headers hanging out the bottom from the side pick tho, Is that the way Novas are or just the subframe you guys are using? not hating just saying. liking the wheels and dash:thumbsup:

That is the way Novas are, the floor is not tucked up as far as a Camaro. remember how high the Novas sit. The floor is flatter and they have an extra 3/8 spacer at the firewall mount. The headers are only 3/4" below the subframe. On the Camaro with 1/2 height body mounts the headers are 3/8" from the floor. so something has to give.

[Blake Foster]

Blake, what is the gas cap from? Is it the Ride Tech one?

Yea i think that is where it came from. it was on the shelf when we needed one so i am not positive

[Blake Foster]

Great looking car Blake :thumbsup: . Not crazy about therear spoiler though.

See that is the beauty of this hobby. the Guy who paid the bill LOVES it.
and he is the guy who matters.

:thumbsup:

[Blake Foster]

Good looking build Blake. Really like the dash. We need more pics of that :)

maybe you should just buy one???

then you can see it everyday. :lol:

[srh3trinity]

It is amazing what a new set of headers can do for a car!

Great looking car. Nice stance and I like the 17's. The tires make the car look more aggressive.

[DOOM]

Blake as always!:hail:You friggin Canadians are pretty good!

[GregWeld]

IMHO they quit making Nova's in '67.... but damn if somehow you don't manage to make these later model cars look AWESOME!

[BBC71Nova]

Are build pics available anywhere? I can't figure out how you got a set of 335s in there :).

BTW, might have to take you up on that dash console suggestion.

[syborg tt]

FYI

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/news/speed-tech-performance-ups-ante-with-new-nova-build/

[Blake Foster]

Are build pics available anywhere? I can't figure out how you got a set of 335s in there :).

BTW, might have to take you up on that dash console suggestion.

Ya see that is a trade secret. nothing special they just fit.

have a look on our web site. in the photo gallery.

[Blake Foster]

IMHO they quit making Nova's in '67.... but damn if somehow you don't manage to make these later model cars look AWESOME!

here is what it showed up looking like.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC08869-Copy2.jpg

[DFRESH]

Dang, that is sweet. As always, killer job. I love that it only came in for something simple and ended up full tilt. Who ever "upsaled" the guy, should get a raise.

D

[Tom.A]

Very nice. Love the 17" wheels and color combo

[89 RS]

That is one sweet Nova. :thumbsup: Those gauges are absolutely awesome!

[wv nova]

Oh so now your going to copy.... :_paranoid lol just bustin ya, it looks way better in person

it is Corvette Cyber Grey.

i looked at the build pics on your site . you guys did an awesome job ,car is really cool.

[FETorino]

Bad ass!

Says it all. Like the clean simple look. :thumbsup:

[Blake Foster]

So we took the car and my Nova on a local Nova cruse last weekend, and then to a car show on sunday. Seems my nova is now second rate ???? how did that happen? anyway i gues if your not building them better as you go then that means your building them worse. so all is goos, the customer LOVES it this combo is probably the most drivable set up to date, the 430 hp LS crate motor is awesome, hit the key first time drove away. passed our smog rest with flying colorsi would recomend this motor to anyone building a tame driver.

[ironworks]

So we took the car and my Nova on a local Nova cruse last weekend, and then to a car show on sunday. Seems my nova is now second rate ???? how did that happen? anyway i gues if your not building them better as you go then that means your building them worse. so all is goos, the customer LOVES it this combo is probably the most drivable set up to date, the 430 hp LS crate motor is awesome, hit the key first time drove away. passed our smog rest with flying colorsi would recomend this motor to anyone building a tame driver.

The giveaway car we did for Goodguys had the same combo. It ran 75-85 mph all day. Got 23mpg. And had enough get up and good to keep me happy for a daily driver kinda setup. The LS3 is super solid combo. We put over a 1000 mile son it last summer and had a great time doing it.

[Garage Dog 65]

We put over a 1000 mile son it last summer and had a great time doing it.

Wicked top down sun burn and pork rind ears - No charge....

:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Wicked top down sun burn and pork rind ears - No charge....

:thumbsup:

Man my ears hurt just thinking about that.

[blakes72x]

glad i didn't order my paint or the moal bomber gauges yet for my 72 :rolleyes:

guess ill have to go with plan B :willy:

looks sick though but it needs clear park lamp lenses in the front bumper the amber is distracting since the rest of the car is so neutral colored

[Black93GT]

The idea of this car was to make it SUPER drivable long distance and comfortable..... 17" Forgelines with Michelin PS2 335 35 17 and 265 40 17 to soak up some of the road.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1564.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1485.jpg

Blake,

What backspace was used on these wheels?

Thanks!
Matt

[67zo6Camaro]

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1494.jpg



http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/killer72nova/DSC_1457.jpg

Blake, you guys have such a great sense of style and execution with your projects. The above post and these included pictures help show that.... Not to mention your past Nova or even the Killer69 Camaro.

Nice work as usual from ya.
:cheers:

[Moabdude]

Hi Blake, I love this car and resurrexion even better.

What does it take to delete the vent window?
Do you have to make new glas? Is it a 1974 Nova window?
Can you use the existing regulators?

Thanks
Bram

[Blake Foster]

Hi Blake, I love this car and resurrexion even better.

What does it take to delete the vent window?
Do you have to make new glas? Is it a 1974 Nova window?
Can you use the existing regulators?

Thanks
Bram

we have just replaced the doors with 73-4 doors, then you have to update the door panel to the same.

[Blake Foster]

Blake, you guys have such a great sense of style and execution with your projects. The above post and these included pictures help show that.... Not to mention your past Nova or even the Killer69 Camaro.

Nice work as usual from ya.
:cheers:

Thanks we try............ and try.......... :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Blake, you have put out many an extraordinary car but this has to be my favorite of yours (66 Nova). Keep up the good work:thumbsup:


http://www.speedtechperformance.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=195/category_id=110/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd195.htm

[andrew5]

man that's beautifull! i can't wait to drive my nova with the speedtech bits on it.blake it was a pleasure doing business with your'e company.thank you!

[Blake Foster]

man that's beautifull! i can't wait to drive my nova with the speedtech bits on it.blake it was a pleasure doing business with your'e company.thank you!

Cool It is hard to know who all has purchased parts, send us some pics so we can see your car and get it up on our web site!!

glad you enjoyed the purchase process and parts, like i said we try!!

:cheers:

[Blake Foster]

Blake, you have put out many an extraordinary car but this has to be my favorite of yours (66 Nova). Keep up the good work:thumbsup:


http://www.speedtechperformance.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=195/category_id=110/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd195.htm

i think it is one of my favorites as well,

[awr68]

Just getting caught up! Had no idea you turned another project Nova out! Very cool ride! :thumbsup: :cheers:

[Moabdude]

Doesn't a 74 Nova window fit in a 70 door? They certainly look the same.....
Its a lot easyer to do it that way....

[NOVA]

Doesn't a 74 Nova window fit in a 70 door? They certainly look the same.....
Its a lot easyer to do it that way....


I have heard the same, anyone know if this is true and has anyone here done it?

[andrew5]

the company i buy a lot of my restoration parts here in conn(ground up),said it will fit.thats what i'm banking on!i like the smoth look of no vent windows on my nova.

[andrew5]

Cool It is hard to know who all has purchased parts, send us some pics so we can see your car and get it up on our web site!!

glad you enjoyed the purchase process and parts, like i said we try!!

:cheers:

i have a build thread on here under, home garage built budget 68 nova.i will email you some pics.thanks again! everyone that see's the car is blown away with that subframe!