Pro Street Nova

[john2]

I started one yesterday.  Being as old school and conservative as I am, I can't imagine why anyone would want one.  They seem very impractical to me.  I guess those guys build them just because they can. 

But a year or so ago, I became intrigued with those gigantic rear tires tucked up inside the rear wells so neatly.  Nothing like our short track late models. 

 I'll post it when I get it done. 

And there is very little going on here, so I thought I'd give it a kick in the backside. 

[john2]

48 views  --  no comments.  Well, you can't make anyone post.  Not mad or anything.  Just disappointed there is not more activity going on here.  I'll sit down now. 

[Tom Birky]

I'm a sucker for a clean pro street car. As a young dude my driver was a 71 V8 Vega with G60 15 tires mounted on corvette rally wheels on the rear. The only reason it wasnt completely tubbed with huge tires was $$$$!.  Amazingly, my old car is still around and someone has finished my dream of tubbing it out.

Bring on the Nova John, cant wait to see it.  Tb

[john2]

Thanks, Tom.  It's about half done.  Lotta flash on it, though, to deal with. 

It is a '66.  My favorite of the CII/Nova body styles.

[john2]

Here it is. 

This is the sloppiest model I have built in a long time.  I was disappointed with the kit, and also with my ability to deal with the problems that came up. 

It is box stock except for longer exhaust pipes since I know nothing about Pro Street cars.  Click for larger views.

See my forthcoming post on the Bench Racing topic. 

[Dirtman]

I don't know John, it looks pretty good to me.

Rett

[Fordguy01]

Really looks good to me. Keep em coming.

Al

[Charlie.D]

Nice looking build you have done there JOHN

[sentsat71]

VERY nice looking build!!

I don't know much about drag racing type cars either....started one late 2013 or early 2014, but it is sitting around somewhere....only the frame was started while at a model car club meeting back then....that was the only time I've worked on any builds.....

[BobD]

Good lookin' John!  I don't think you should give up the hobby just yet!

[TarheelRick]

The only problem I see is that "Bowtie".  Other than that it is a good looking build.  I have some of these in my stash, and at least one will be hunkered to the ground with wide 5's and some serious meat sticking out the fenders.

[john2]

Thank you all.  Not giving up the hobby.  Just going a different direction.   Will be taking lots of short cuts. 

[RandB11]

I think you did a excellent job on it John! Sure looks good from here! Hope you keep on building I really enjoy your builds!

Rick

[Fordguy01]

Hey John if you find that any of your short cuts could help the rest of us in our modeling efforts please share.

Al

[john2]

Guess I'd better keep them to myself, Al, or I'll get us both thrown off this forum.  lol