Hello...New to the board!

[FunkyNova66]

Seems as though you have a nice board here. I love pro-touring cars and figured this was the place to be.

My names Dave and I'm from North Carolina. I have a 66 Chevy II 100-series 2-dr sedan with a 406 c.i., glide, 3500 stall, 9", disc brakes (front), 3" exhaust, 17X8"s. Here are a few pics of the car. My signature has a link to look at all the pics.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/1966%20Chevy%20II%20100-series%20Sedan/100_1544.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/1966%20Chevy%20II%20100-series%20Sedan/MyrtleBeachRuntotheSun099.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/funky2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/The%20Interior/MyrtleBeachRuntotheSun103.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/FunkyNova66/The%20406/horn062.jpg

[71Nova]

Welcome to the site Dave. Looks like a super clean Nova. Im most likely moving to Charolette NC in about 6 months. Houses are to expensive in SoCal. Seems like theres alot of car guys out there even though when I lived in Fayetteville I didn't see very many. Your car looks great!!

[KillaCamaro67]

clean!

welcome

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Welcome to the board ......

-Paul

[FunkyNova66]

Thanks guys.
Welcome to the site Dave. Looks like a super clean Nova. Im most likely moving to Charolette NC in about 6 months. Houses are to expensive in SoCal. Seems like theres alot of car guys out there even though when I lived in Fayetteville I didn't see very many. Your car looks great!!


I've lived in Raleigh for about 10 yrs now. I really like it out here. I have lived in MO, CA, TN, TX, and NC. Glad to hear your moving this direction. I think you'll like Charlotte.

I take it you were at Bragg? :yes:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Are you going to be at the good-guys show in october....?

-Paul

[FunkyNova66]

Are you going to be at the good-guys show in october....?

-Paulat the Charlotte Motor Speedway?

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Yea ....

[FunkyNova66]

I will try and make it up there. Are you going?

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Yea My nova is going to the inteior shop in Aug .....Should have it back by then.

-Paul

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Sorry to bug ya but did you do any modifying to get the 8 inch wheel in the back? What backspacing do you have??

-Paul

[FunkyNova66]

Sorry to bug ya but did you do any modifying to get the 8 inch wheel in the back? What backspacing do you have??

-Paul
I have a 9" that was narrowed a little more than stock. (Maybe 1 to 1.5" on each side?). The rear wheels are a 17X8 with 4 backspace (deeper dish) and the fronts are 17X8 with 5" backspace.
They are tucked in a stock wheel well. You have to be sure your offset is exact otherwise you will rub with 8" wheels. Measure the offset carefully before you order your wheels.

Dave

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Ive already got my wheels ...As you can see in my signature if ya go to them... But i have a 7 in the back and im just not happy with it ...its etheir cut the tubs or something....


-Paul

[FunkyNova66]

Ive already got my wheels ...As you can see in my signature if ya go to them... But i have a 7 in the back and im just not happy with it ...its etheir cut the tubs or something....


-Paul
You can fit an 8" wheel in a stock wheel well with a 5" backspace
Depending on how centered your rear end housing depends on whether your tires will rub. Personally, I think a 7" wheel looks just fine + you don't have to worry everytime you load the family in it. Looks good like it sits. :thumbsup:

Dave

[FunkyNova66]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. :_paranoid

[Diognes56]

Welcome. Nice Nova :thumbsup: .

David

[XcYZ]

Great car, welcome aboard. :thumbsup:

[FunkyNova66]

Thanks guys! I see some incredible cars on this site. :yes:

[67Sally]

Welcome to the forum.