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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Rad Rides by Troy 1970 Nova "Notorious"

Rad rides by troy has been on discovery channel a few times and helped build a few of the overhauling cars as well. They are extremely well known in the hotrod world for building well engineered cars.
Ive posted this on a few other forums that I frequent and figured I would do the same for my evo friends.

This Nova project was built and finished in about 17months. My dad wanted a car that looked dark and spooky...something that looked like it just finished doing something criminal. This theme was built on and incorporated all of the best parts out there. It happened to be that the car was finished in time for one of the biggest hot rod shows around, goodguys nationals in columbus,OH. We were in the top 5 of about 4-5000 cars and beat out by a 69 camaro.

Check it out let me know what you think.
-derek

Just finished and loaded onto the trailer for Columbus Goodguys. July 11th '08


One sided hood...a true nova purists nightmare! hahaa


What a rad rides by troy car looks like underneath
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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very nice... any more pics?
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Supercharged motor



All diamond audio components


Full cage with 5 pt seatbelts, recaro seats with headrest delete.


Rear end. Fabricated from the bumper down. That metal didn't exist!
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Sweet ride! Executed very well.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Heres a short video of it running for the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWIo1ck3Vbo
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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wow really clean. looks amazing good job
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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looks amazing, definitely the cleanest nova i have seen
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Wow thats a great ride... Just wow...
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Thanks for the comments. We havent even driven the car yet. Hopefully in a couple weeks we will get to comment on how it drives. I can say first hand that the audio is hands down the best ive ever heard in a car. All diamond audio gear with a kenwood touch screen head unit.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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nice! this is an awesome car is the supercharger on it a screw type supercharger?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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What's with the one sided hood?
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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love it!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie05
nice! this is an awesome car is the supercharger on it a screw type supercharger?
Centrifical style procharger

What's with the one sided hood?
Something different thats all.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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how much did that cost for all the work?

Looks freakin amazing!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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That engine bay is beautiful!!!!

The car looks amazing as well!
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