1966 Blown Nova - Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos

Here's a few more shots from this project off my camera...

If you've ever heard of the term, narrowed rearend, this is what one looks like under the car. The axles and axle tube housings have been cut to shorten them and this makes the rearend more narrow to make room for fatter, wider tires....


1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_101.jpg


1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_102.jpg


1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_103.jpg



:xyxthumbs:
 
The smile on the owners face says it all!!! Great job guys and what a hot rod!
 
Attended the class last week and found it very informative. I flew in from NY and and as a professional detailer for 30 years , I definitely learned some new things and would recommend it for anyone in the business. I would definitely attend another class in the future!! I got to use the Rupes LHR 12E Duetto and LHR75E mini two awesome machine. Mike Phillips was very helpful with any question l have. Keep up the good work
 
Virtually speechless on this one Mike, Wow! I've been counting the days to see how this one would come out.

The work, and the car just blow my mind.

Honestly, and this ain't bull, if you had two sets of keys in your hand, this one's and a new Ferarri 458, told me to choose, I don't believe I'd be driving away with the Italian Car. This is what "I" call a '66 Nova!
 
My brother and I flew in from New York and attended the class. Mike was very personable and very helpful. He was informative and was very hands on with the way he taught. It was easy to learn from him. All the techniques and products that he showed, helped me for my profession as a detailer. Thanks Mike.
 
Denis Ware said:
Attended the class last week and found it very informative.

I flew in from NY and and as a professional detailer for 30 years, I definitely learned some new things and would recommend it for anyone in the business. I would definitely attend another class in the future!!

I got to use the Rupes LHR 12E Duetto and LHR75E mini two awesome machine.

Mike Phillips was very helpful with any question l have.

Keep up the good work
Click to expand...


Hi Denis,

Thanks for the kind words, it's always great to connect with fellow detailers. I'd also like to thank you for flying down from New York JUST to attend this project.

When we first spoke on the phone I was under the impression you were flying to South Florida for vacation time or to visit relatives or some other fun related activity so when you told me that you and your brother flew down just for the Thursday night project and were flying back the next morning I must say I was impressed.


I'm also very proud to say that this is the only place I know of in the U.S. where forum members are not only invited but encouraged to join us to work on cool cars like this....


Denis using the Rupes Duetto to machine polish the paint on this 1966 Nova...

1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_062.jpg


1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_027.jpg


1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_010.jpg




Remember to share our forum with your car buddies and hope to see you and your brother at a future event...


:dblthumb2:
 
MarkD51 said:
Virtually speechless on this one Mike, Wow! I've been counting the days to see how this one would come out.

The work, and the car just blow my mind.

Honestly, and this ain't bull, if you had two sets of keys in your hand, this one's and a new Ferrari 458, told me to choose, I don't believe I'd be driving away with the Italian Car. This is what "I" call a '66 Nova!
Click to expand...

I agree.

Take away the cash resale value factor and base your decision on the merits of the car alone and I'd take the Nova at least it's practical from a maintenance point of view.

One of my buddies in West Palm Beach owns both a Ferrari and a 1969 Pro Touring Camaro with a Big Block Chevy and he says he LOVES driving the Camaro because he always gets thumbs-up from people and smiles and nice compliments.

He says when he drives the Ferrari he gets dirty looks, vile comments and the middle finger. Says it takes a lot of the fun out of owning and driving it.



HD.Detailing said:
Mike, your work is why I strive to achieve!
Click to expand...


Thanks for saying that but these are really team efforts. I play team leader for all these Thursday night projects which means if something goes wrong I get the blame. Knock on cyber-wood nothing has ever gone wrong.

For advanced procedures like on this Nova I sanded out two tracers and then cut out my sanding marks with a rotary buffer but for the most part it's the team of great guys that attend these projects that do the majority of the work.

So let's give due credit where credit is due... here's the AG Team....

1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_095.jpg


1966_Nova_Detailed_at_Autogeek_096.jpg





:dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2:
 
Just heard Harris showed his car at the Super Chevy Car Show AFTER we worked on his Nova and placed?

Trying to get the specific information right now and also some pictures of what he won....


Stay tuned.....


:)
 
Here's the rest of the story...


First Place at Super Chevy Show - Palm Beach International Raceway April 4-6


On Thursday, March 27th a core group of car guys and a few new guys came together to create a show car finish on a 1966 Chevy Nova Pro Touring. You can see all of the before, during and after pictures and two videos here.


1966 Blown Nova - Extreme Makeover - Pictures & Videos


Then two weekends later, at the April 2014 Super Chevy Show, Harris put his 1966 Nova on display for judging and took first place in his class!


Harris's red 1966 Chevy Nova Pro Touring on display at Super Chevy
1966_Nova_First_Place_002.jpg


1966_Nova_First_Place_001.jpg


1966_Nova_First_Place_003.jpg


1966_Nova_First_Place_004.jpg




This is the 5th or 6th car that I can remember off the top of my head where after being polished out here at Autogeek's Show Car Garage they have gone on to take first place at a major car show.

It's time to start a thread with a list of these cars.


Congratulations Harris on your win at Super Chevy!


:dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2: :dblthumb2:
 
Harris will be in the Super Chevy magazine under the "AMSOIL BEST OF THE BEST" section in the June or July edition. :dblthumb2:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top