Nova 1st Race for the Nova after Rebuild Completed November 5, 2012 / April 8, 2014 by John Heard Old Blue is finally back after 4 long years where she was stripped all the way down and completely rebuilt. After a bit of thrashing, we were able to make it to the MAKO Real Street race at MoKan Dragway on October 20th. Thanks to my friend Danny McKarnin who loaned me a trailer, and […] Read more »
Nova Front End Back on, Window Trim Installed September 20, 2012 / April 4, 2014 by John Heard My Nova List friend Bob Haggard happened to have some extra front window trim he wasn’t satisfied with and made me a good deal. It’s from a company called Corvex Moulding and it’s decent enough for a race car, but not something you would want for a show car or restoration. The fit is decent, […] Read more » Corvex Moulding Trim Front End
Fabrication Nova Lexan Windows Project Wrapping up September 14, 2012 / March 24, 2016 by John Heard | 2 Comments on Nova Lexan Windows Project Wrapping up We’re now wrapping up the installation of the lexan windows on Ol’ Blue and it’s starting to look like a car again. I used 3/16″ thick lexan with a smoke grey tint that I got from Regal Plastics in Joplin, MO. We bought a 4×8 sheet of it to do the rear and side windows. […] Read more » Lexan Race Car Fabrication Weight Savings Windows Windshield
