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Sadly a tornado in Dec, 2015 took the garage and with a 1000 lb garage door over-head-beam wacked the 4 door body a few times. Many spare parts,glass and most of the chrome on the shelves flew away with the garage. So the project was put on hold as I searched for another body. July 2020 a 1967 2 door post, 4 speed car with un-molested sheed metal was found. Hopefully by December of 2020 the updated drive train and suspension from the 66 will be in the 67. And so here we go with the Nova Project phase 2.
Why a Chevy II? The 1st gen unibody wasn't very great, suspension less than average and most had 4 or 6 cylinder engines. There were a few with 350 HP 327 engines and 3 speeds. Why are these cars popular as Hot Rods? Answer is simple. You can put 350+ hp in a car that can weigh less than 3000 lbs. That is an 8.5lb to HP weight ratio. Which done right means FAST.
This is a history and various thoughts as I work on the Hobby Car. Hobby Car to me is a hobby, which means when time and money permit. It is fun, diversionary and a long term project. Cost is often a major consideration as shown by some of the unique solutions. Lower cost does not mean using an inferior part or solution and hopefully that is shown here. Durability and safety are always key considerations. I have many automotive skills, some very strong, others pretty good. © V Hubbard copyright details