69 Pro-Touring Nova - Lateral-g Forums

Rick D · #1 07-30-2006, 01:11 PM

Hi everyone thought I would post up some pict and info about a new project we have going at my shop. It is a 69 Nova very rust free cali car, org an inline 6 so were not messing up a BB car or anything like that. The car will get full front tubular control arms upper and lowers, ATS spindles, not sure on springs yet. Rear will be 12 bolt with DSE leafs. No mini tub on this one. Brakes will be ether Wilwood 6 Piston calipers front and 4 piston calipers rear, or 06 ZO6 cailipers front and rear will know for sure this week. As for the eng and trans since our shop is right next door to Speed Inc. we will be using a LS1 and T56 trans. The build time for this car is 10 weeks and were already 2 weeks in, should be ready for paint in 2 weeks.

Not sure of colors yet but will be some kind of two tone any thoughts would be great.

Wheels are going to be the new Budniks Laterals 18X7 in the front and 18X8 in the rear tires will be BF Goodrich. Inside will be stock with bench seat (cut out for shifter). Let us know what you think good and bad.

Thanks Rick

Rick D · #2 07-30-2006, 01:12 PM

**Sales@Dutchboys** · #3 07-30-2006, 01:31 PM

I want to see pics when its done.....

Steve68 · #4 07-31-2006, 05:51 AM

Tub it!!! the rear wheel wells suck on the Nova, I'm missing half a knuckle from them,

**XcYZ** · #5 07-31-2006, 06:07 AM

Sounds awesome, Rick. Definitely keep us up to speed.

Hdesign · #6 07-31-2006, 07:30 AM

What a great car to start with!

I like the plans you have. Personally, I would mini-tub it and shove some fat rubber under there.

69Nova · #7 07-31-2006, 05:32 PM

Awsome. I'm a huge fan of 3rd gen Novas. Own a 69 myself(as if the user name didnt give that away). I say white with a light silver two tone. I also say drop the stock bench seat for some better buckets. Keep the updates coming.

Rick D · #8 07-31-2006, 05:39 PM

Thanks for nice coments. As for mini tub, time is not going to let that happen on this project. My 69 Camaro is all cut up for mini tubs, and it is almost as clean as this Nova. The Nova is more of a way to show what we can build. We will take to some shows and then it will go up for sale. We have another Nova even cleaner that this one that will be built with the works. But I won't go in to that now. Just for info anyone know how big a tire you can put under a nova with mini tubs? I know Camaros can get 345mm but was not sure about the 3 gen novas.

protourduece · #9 07-31-2006, 05:53 PM

Hey badrs69, that is a very cool project Nova. I hope you can meet that deadline. Keep us posted on the progress.

71Nova · #10 07-31-2006, 10:07 PM

Acording to Detroit Speed 315's with DSE mini tubs.