I love these type of cars. Real people, just trying to get by, but have fun too. No millionaire unlimited budget. Not over the top. Love this guy and his car! Military legit to boot! This is American hot rodding at its best. No victims. Just heroes. Excellent video Sir!
@bonesmx007 ай бұрын
Nailed it. 💯 agree
@sidefx9967 ай бұрын
I guess people's idea of "just trying to get by" has changed alot lol. He bought a money pit from a shitty Ebay consignment dealer. It's a beautiful car now but that's not a "budget" build lol.
@mortem-tyrannis7 ай бұрын
Same here, seeing cars that are so expensive and unattainable for 99% of people just gets depressing. They're awesome but damn.
@nickscotto36057 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@Lonewolf68149Ай бұрын
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💯💯👏🏾
@dk5527 ай бұрын
This channel is beyond underrated, I can’t wait for you all to blow up!
@lionsden457 ай бұрын
Way cooler if I did🤣🤣
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Thank you and we’re trying daily. Share away for us!
@D4VE267 ай бұрын
Yeah 100%.... it is THE answer and modern day equivalent to magazine features... how every car guy isn't subscribed I don't know!?
@themichaeljustdoit7 ай бұрын
I do also prefer these stories over 1 million dollar cars. Keeps the hope in my project
@jakeblack40957 ай бұрын
Beautiful car! Really liking the normal builds. I can appreciate the 6 figure builds. But the garage build diy stuff gets my respect. Thanks!
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
I know what you mean and we love showing all sides of the custom world
@sidefx9967 ай бұрын
Thing is by the time he bought the car from a consignment dealer and then turned it into a money pit sorting it out he probably has 6 figures in it lol or close to it.
@jodyandmichelle17 ай бұрын
That is one clean build.
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
It sure is
@Walkerfit917 ай бұрын
These are always my favorite type of builds…practical, realistic horsepower, drivers!!! I love it 💪🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
@michaellanglie55027 ай бұрын
love the sound of a small block under pressure.
@markkuzmierczak57657 ай бұрын
Great build, more realistic to the average joe that builds his or her hot rod in the garage at home. Thank you for your service.
@mura07 ай бұрын
I see a 66/67 Nova I click. Sick ride!
@bazilwreckerloughead7 ай бұрын
I know it sounds kinda lame & not very descriptive, but all I can say is; that thing is built so well!
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
I get it and it is. Drives great and looks really nice
@joeleyendecker53467 ай бұрын
A lot of people would have just started Whining about the Seller and made the subject of the article about getting Ripped Off over buying a Car on the Internet but this Guy just put his head down, bit the Bullet and built the Car of his Dreams. What I like most about it is he stayed "Old School" with an Older Style Small Block, Old Style Blower and Incidentals. No LS and No Computerized "million geared" Transmission with Paddles and stuff. Instead He kept it True to it's Roots and very "Industrial". Just the thing a real Mechanic would build....Bravo! I like how he mentioned that the Exhaust System is serving Double-Duty as "Brooms" too. Keeping the Shop clean...lol. Nice Camera work too! Love the coverage. 👍
@chrisecker93417 ай бұрын
We have seen more powerful and faster cars here but this Nova goes straight into our heart.
@all4speed7 ай бұрын
Justins a good dude, helped me a bit a couple nights. Really clean car and enjoyable. He’s always getting out in it!
@tony80997 ай бұрын
She a beauty, right wheels and stance,awesome job 👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺
@jmark73907 ай бұрын
Shawn out of all the car channels I watch, your is the best. Thanks
@MaxOZAU87 ай бұрын
Shawn, driving on the left side for all of your British fans, What about your Aussie fans? 😁 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸
@jameskirchner26557 ай бұрын
1 of my favorite car shows
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Thank you 👊
@TheMotorman807 ай бұрын
As far as Nova’s and Chevelle’s go, 1966 and 1967’s are my favorite. Beautiful car!
@lionsden457 ай бұрын
Thanks
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Same for me
@ChicagoRob27 ай бұрын
I love all Novas up to 1972.
@markwegner61007 ай бұрын
Very nice! When I was 16 years old in '86 my first car was a '66 hardtop Nova. Sweet ride!
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
66-67 are my fav Nova’s
@christophermielke7 ай бұрын
Love this body style, glad he did not over-do the interior
@Freebird677 ай бұрын
This is what we need to see real car by real people from a UK fan
@wiliamsmash4537 ай бұрын
Great build. Thank you for your service!!! Good Sir!
@brucemacmillan97517 ай бұрын
Good to see the owner builders and all the trials and tribulations. Usually always something going on, it’s not easy! Thanks for this
@djl99197 ай бұрын
Well done AutotopiaLA, this ride makes me feel I could afford it. This vid was cool
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Thank you. He did a great job with this one
@pablocruz627 ай бұрын
I love watching the juvenile deliquent channel.
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
lol! Having fun with us
@nathanwood82567 ай бұрын
I'm running a Tci front clip with their 3 link on my 67 Camaro. Great setup! love the Show!
@tomnekuda38187 ай бұрын
Very nice stance.....friend of mine raced a '67 back in the middle '70s with LT1 Chevy motor, M22, Ford 9 inch, etc. Absolutely beautiful car...love the white paint....super clean. Very reasonable on the boost.
@williamsager12387 ай бұрын
Bad ass car !! And your videos are absolutely stunning !!! Cinema quality shots and editing.. awesome job Sean n Crew..
@lionsden457 ай бұрын
Thanks bud means a lot 👍👍🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Thanks William. Really proud of the team and we’re going deeper in some of the next episodes
@christophwilhelm64317 ай бұрын
This is where it's at🙌
@josephmatuszak38557 ай бұрын
Yo!!!! Very nicely done package! That's a perfect example of a well sorted an Ice Cream cruise weekend kinda car. It's like everything is meant it give an honest smile without making your butthole too tight.
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
You got it exactly. Nice driver car
@Nicolas_Carras7 ай бұрын
When freedom allows people to create incredible things, to express their creativity. Superb work, which keeps the tradition alive. High class.
@toddclark3327 ай бұрын
Really cool Nova Sean thanks again ok bud later 🤘😁👍
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Todd! Thanks for watching man
@charlesmullins32387 ай бұрын
Straight up so cal cars and so cal dudes…🤙🏻
@Ewilli4567 ай бұрын
Nice Clean 66 right there!! Much respect
@FrisellFan017 ай бұрын
Applause for the first class on the vendor support.....always good to hear...
@ElliotPollock7 ай бұрын
Such a great edit! These keep getting better and better.
@jimmyjimbo617 ай бұрын
Nice build
@supersport577 ай бұрын
Great looking nova.
@scottiebwaaii26027 ай бұрын
I love Novas even though 65 ones are 😮my favorite. This one is clean and nice and well built. Thanks for sharing Shaun
@genemounce83027 ай бұрын
I love love LOVE whatchur doin to the channel Shawn ! ! Eye catching video changes my dude, 100% !
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and I’m glad to hear it’s noticeable. The team is really crushing our videos
@AJKlos7 ай бұрын
Perfect!! I love it. I wouldn’t change a thing
@pdiddy767 ай бұрын
As always, great content. I absolutely love the fact that you highlight builds across all budget ranges. Keep doing what you're doing!
@DrangeDragRacingTeam19677 ай бұрын
Reminds me of my 66 20 years ago. Blown small block (434ci) and white…now it has a n/a 15.5:1 525ci bbc. And is black. I have a white 67 with a 406 small block too, had to Get the feeling of the old days😂
@hangfire63687 ай бұрын
I'm in the middle of a 66 nova build. White always looks good. Nice ride.
@Blown_Chevy7 ай бұрын
Thank You
@gordocarbo7 ай бұрын
DuPont base white or 2nd choice GM Summit white will look perfect have depth and the wet look.
@charleshardisty90627 ай бұрын
Love this ride!🤙🏻
@FrisellFan017 ай бұрын
I truly like the work done on this car......well thought out and finished.....I hope to see more like this .....great shoot
@mikelyon55957 ай бұрын
Looks like a fun enjoyable project!
@TheDarkestKnight257 ай бұрын
What a cozy episode 😎 thank you😍
@jessem.28077 ай бұрын
Great channel! Looking forward to the next episode.
@dsalas350gt7 ай бұрын
God bless the aftermarket!!!!
@AbstractDreamz7 ай бұрын
I wish I had bought that 62 Nova from that guy in 1996 the day before the flood destroyed it! Nova's are dope.
@LTV_inc6 ай бұрын
You have the best job in the valley! I had a 66 once…. 😊
@rottman887 ай бұрын
Beautiful car. One of my favorite body styles too!
@VL19757 ай бұрын
Nice looking ride and great job with it! I've looked at Gateway Classic Cars listings too...just dreaming. lol
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
They always have some nice rides and Justin did a great job with this one
@VL19757 ай бұрын
@@AutotopiaLA He sure did!
@mrsimo71447 ай бұрын
Thanks team Sean. Great car.
@cyclonekevin61997 ай бұрын
Another simple build, I luv seeing . I luv seeing the old school supercharger. Now to make it a little driver friendly, dual throttle bodies. My opinion. Great video
@gordocarbo7 ай бұрын
Seemed to start and run pretty well with the carbs
@DamionG19877 ай бұрын
@@gordocarbo They need tuned really bad. That thing blows black smoke anytime he gets on it.
@Onlyyota7 ай бұрын
Very well sorted build
@jdm3litecoulture-5727 ай бұрын
Gateway will do that to you. I’m glad he was able to do his on build
@gordocarbo7 ай бұрын
So many pics are touched up, bs stories from salespeople its impossible to trust anyone. Lots are consigned or sold on ebay cause anyone that saw them up close would run away.
@robertwheatley24717 ай бұрын
Very nice car. I used to have a '70 SS 350 (a real one that I sold in '87) but always preferred the 66/67's which just look fast and like a 9-second car with that body style. If I built one today the 66/67 Nova is what I'd choose with this same type of approach. Something that isn't overbuilt and won't break the bank and a streetable nice ride with plenty of horsepower. The 66's were are only about 2600 lbs so it doesn't require a lot.
@W4RY3NTRY7 ай бұрын
Love that kind of mindset with cars. Nothing insane. Enough power to have fun. Just something to cruise around in. 1000hp is becoming the norm with clicks and I just want something with like 300-500 horses and daily every once in awhile.
@gordocarbo7 ай бұрын
Instead of giving up when he realized he got passed a turd he dug in and went after his goal. Good stuff!! Lots of us have been there, glad he stuck with it and is enjoying it. Bugs me he had to earn that money the hard way only to spend it all again, thats why proper cars are so expensive nothing comes out perfect the first time
@Blown_Chevy7 ай бұрын
Thank You 🫡
@pizzamagee62206 ай бұрын
Love the more realistic builds like this.
@jb2oldies697 ай бұрын
Nice nova 👍👍👍
@lionsden457 ай бұрын
It’s a mustang but novas are cool lol
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Yeah man. Clean ride he’s got
@ORGANIZEDCoNfUsioN7 ай бұрын
Such a cool car. LOVE IT!!!!
@richheider84557 ай бұрын
Really clean 66 Nova hot rod cruiser sorted Hit the road and enjoy the ride ❤😁🫡👍👍🤙
@theariesexperiment46427 ай бұрын
2 inches lower, deeper rear offset and mini tub, and nix the blower for Fuel tech EFI and make it a pro touring machine. If it was mine if course. Killer car man.😊 Thank you for your service brother. God Bless.
@ctvette13187 ай бұрын
Love the channel brother! You pick some of the best cars out there. Another beauty that I’m in love with. What a spectacular vehicle!
@jackperry93697 ай бұрын
Another badd ass build with a great story as usual thanks Shaun 😊 🙏 keep this content coming how about a shoot with Bill hoskinson ole man's garage from Ohio? Real people real builds rule 💯 👌
@jjcrazylegs70817 ай бұрын
My dream car!
@deadclutch7 ай бұрын
X pipes bring the tone up, H pipes bring the tone down, a lot of folks just want to talk numbers but on a street rod but that tone means more then a couple high RPM horsepower.
@migdoza7 ай бұрын
Justin did that Nova right! 😮💨👌🏼
@lukiw70447 ай бұрын
My plan for this year is visit US especially LA and yours Garage. This Nova is great, clean build. Great episode as always. Greetings
@BelleTx2147 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Hevo20017 ай бұрын
Not a knock on the owner, but his story is a prime example of why you do a PPI on any car you buy, especially of vintage era. Cool ride!
@cliffcampbell42677 ай бұрын
Nice car
@mikaeldalgas-hansen6917 ай бұрын
Favourite car channel on YT
@jrod95607 ай бұрын
Awesome!!!! Sounds like it needs some 4:11 gears in the rear.
@mgbchuck65277 ай бұрын
What a sweet Nova!
@chazceena75947 ай бұрын
Perfect!
@bonesmx007 ай бұрын
So sick!
@noiisserpmii7 ай бұрын
Yeah the problem without getting the car checked out etc. I had a pro street 66 charger. Sold it & bought a 67 charger online & ended spending an insane amount of $ redoing everything.
@DonPrimeau6 ай бұрын
Just perfect! Thanks
@gerrymulroy2545Ай бұрын
Video title brings back happy memories of being blown in a Chevy 2 😉
@erniearambula35257 ай бұрын
500 hp at the wheels is plenty fun it's streetable reliable and a daily driver if needed.
@genemounce83027 ай бұрын
The PERFECT example of why I have ALWAYS refused to buy someone else's "hotrod". $60,000 turns into $150,000 the minute you get it home...
@georgespalding76407 ай бұрын
The big mistake he made was not going to look at the car and drive it. A a $300.00 airplane ticket would have told him the whole story about that car and he should have bought it for about half of what he paid. Whether it's a used car dealer back east or a Craigslist listing in Florida, a classic car for sale is never going to be what it's advertised as.
@sidefx9967 ай бұрын
@@georgespalding7640 Not "never' but usually not... I can't imagine buying from a crappy Ebay consignment dealer though sight unseen. Hard to feel bad for people who do that and then end up with a money pit. One thing you are guaranteed though is to overpay from a "classic car dealer."
@gordocarbo7 ай бұрын
@@sidefx996place on yt in Tenn that sells the worst overpriced stuff Ive ever seen .Lots is downright unsafe
@BIff_Tannon19557 ай бұрын
What a beauty.
@johnmaxwell2587 ай бұрын
nice car. Thank you for your service
@West__Coast__Joyride7 ай бұрын
👍🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻. I had a 1971 ugly green nova but little fast on my teenage days and girls love my nova lol
@Nyx_888887 ай бұрын
I like the older square Novas, esp the survivor novas roadster shop does, did you do a video with one of those?
@lionsden457 ай бұрын
It’s a mustang
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Haven’t done a survivor yet…but hopefully soon
@jetblackjake85107 ай бұрын
Thats a nice build!
@diy75944 ай бұрын
She is one badass ride I love these cars
@cesaromarrodriguezmorales22077 ай бұрын
Hello my friends mi name is César Omar siempre veo videos saludos desde Monterrey nuevo León México
@jakespeed637 ай бұрын
So damn clean!! He is such a cool dude too. Really like the added graphics inside the videos Taking it up a notch 😎💪 Remind us all what’s in your garage??? Thanks for sharing 😊
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Really cool guy and glad you noticed some of the editing and shooting upgrades here and more to come from my team
@maya007957 ай бұрын
Hell yeah shawn.......... Totally cool......... Greetings from india🇮🇳🤠🤠🤩🤩🤘🏻🙌
@alexcazares67723 ай бұрын
Badass car! Doesn’t seem anything near 500 hp like he said but I could be wrong . Badass either way
@jtjt38237 ай бұрын
Sweet ride
@matthewtaylor16975 ай бұрын
sweet ride.
@joshuacruz31197 ай бұрын
Badass car and badass channel man!
@AutotopiaLA7 ай бұрын
Thanks and definitely a cool one
@runslaTe7 ай бұрын
So clean 👌
@cr8zynelly7 ай бұрын
YOU AND YOURE TEAM ARE A BLESSING TO THIS WORLD. . .LOVE EVERYTHING YALL DO. 🙏