TurboNova Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 A buddy of mine had this 79 trans am tucked away in his pole building for a while and I know the previous 15 years of this cars life. Super solid, not an ounce of rust to be seen on this car. It has a 73 455 in it that has had some work, its a 462 with edelbrock alum intake/carb 10.?:1 comp super comp headers. Not the most crazy setup but it sounds tough Either way I am on this kick about building the cheapest 600+ rwhp 2nd gen ta so as soon as the nova is breathing which should be in a month or two this car goes under the knife Ive started collecting parts for it. It will either sport a twin turbo 6.0 or a big single 5.3 depending how the budget gets by that point. I will do some random driveline upgrades as well and then just let it eat. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/IMG_0800.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/IMG_0808.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/IMG_0809.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/IMG_0799.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/IMG_0798.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Wow, very clean. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice car looks realy clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Very very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I hate that body style but that thing is clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice pick up! You gonna do a build thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 yeah not a fan of the nose on the car, If I ever look at the car for more than maybe a bunch of hp very cheap I will have the car painted and swap the nose for a 77-78 or a 75-76... not sure which I would like more. but all around its growing on me little by little, car is just so solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice pick up! You gonna do a build thread? yup look for a build thread in about 2 months. my ideal time line is mid summer have it on the rollers looking to make 600 at tire. we shall see though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I am with you on the front end, that's exactly what throws me with that body style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I am with you on the front end, that's exactly what throws me with that body style. yeah no clue what pontiac was thinking. 77-78 would be a very easy swap and there are donor cars out there. 75-76 would not be bad but a new hood would be needed since those years the hood was flat and not beveled. So if the car stays orange the front end wont be changed. If my budget on paper stays the same I could see some extra coin being around then have the car sprayed and front changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Did it come with dealer optional Mullet, ACDC 8 track and cut off t-shirt? I hate these cars which is quite ironic considering one of my favorite movies of all time is Smokey and The Bandit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good looking car, unique color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Did it come with dealer optional Mullet, ACDC 8 track and cut off t-shirt? I hate these cars which is quite ironic considering one of my favorite movies of all time is Smokey and The Bandit lol yeah if the deal was not smoking I would not of got the car, I was leaning towards a fox notch to do an all out budget hp build. Its not my first choice but oh well. I do plan on rocking out some white snake or east bound and down with my trucker hat as soon as warm weather gets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I do plan on rocking out some white snake or east bound and down with my trucker hat as soon as warm weather gets here. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Color = Cool Car = Ehh But cool all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 YES, not enough love for this era of T/A. I would LOVE to do a resto-mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Growing up I had a neighbor with a black one.. had the gold bird on the hood and everything. That was the coolest fucking car on the planet to me. I don't know about that orange shit, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 One of my favorite cars growing up.. except it was black with the eagle on the hood (smokey and the bandit). Nice find though. The color sucks. I've always wanted a late 70's muscle car (if you can call them that now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Get it down out of the clouds, and keep the Pontiac powerplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Always loved those cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Get it down out of the clouds, and keep the Pontiac powerplant. Yeah I hope to level the suspension, but way over the big cam carbed engines, I already picked up a 6.0 engine and probably picking up twin mp t70s for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Cool that You picked up a project n all but.... I always hated the looks of this car. :barf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_buster Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 i love the color....and the car too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Yeah Im thinking about this look what does everyone think about it? soft 8's and i do really like the side pipes if the car had tinted windows and black powedercoated window trim. and obviously lower the car down http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/soft81.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/1972nova/CROP.jpg and here is a quick vid of the car running right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Love me some 2nd gen F-body. You should put some centerlines on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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