Supercharged Chevy Nova SS Built to Drive | The Perfect Cruising Restomod

Lakeside Speed & Shine builds some of the finest custom cars I've ever seen and this 1966 Chevy Nova SS is a perfect example of their work. Under the hood is a supercharged built LS1 making 550 hp all set onto TCI suspension components. The interior was done by Elegance Auto Interiors and is one of the finest interiors I've ever seen. This car is simple which means far from simple in all respects so sit back and enjoy the ride...
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[@MuzikLova62]

I cannot stop thinking of this Nova. It’s gorgeously put together

[@JaredR1996]

That Nova is absolutely gorgeous

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yes it is. Exceptional interior

[@genemounce8302]

....I kinda think I can smell Shawn smokin some ganja from Texas in this video............... allegedly . LMAO ! fkn car ROCKS bruv ! #puffpuffpass

[@henrysmifth536]

"Stop light to stop light it's still gonna put a smile on your face" 👍👍💪🏽I was sold

[@ryanperry9472]

Shawn, I know I have said it many times, but I absolutely LOVE your reactions to cars! You are the perfect guy to check out peoples cars! You are truly a cool guy! This Nova is beyond awesome. Like you said, stellar! Keep up the great work dude. I can't wait for your new videos!

[@RLeeJones]

100%. His reactions make the videos. Love this guy.

[@ljsites]

Clean is an over used description of a car at shows. This car is the definition of a Clean build. The body work is simple precision. As far as adding or subtracting power, that’s the easy part.

[@RLeeJones]

Man yall always feature the baddest rides. This Nova is ridiculous. My favorite segment is the black C10 with the white cab. Great content guys.

[@al9030]

Jeez what a Beautiful Ride!..I'd name that car "Snow White"

[@tyronnfields7945]

I like that.....Snow white!

[@chrislovett6120]

What a beautiful car. I’m so not a red anything guy especially interior, but on that car it just plain works

[@jonhenson2523]

Beautiful Nova. Love it. You know I have a soft spot for white Novas! Oh, and Bro... It's Currie. lol!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Gotta love it bro!

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Nothing better than a clean Shoe 👌

[@markm148]

If my financial reality matched my dreams… this IS the man I’d want to build my car. Take note up and comers. This is how it’s done. Absolute excellence in execution.

[@leandrovaldez4910]

I'd drive it every day! beautiful car! They say "money doesn't buy happiness" i bet the owner of this car is happy and smiling every time he drives it, i would

[@danmyers9372]

I like how they made valve covers that look like BBC covers and also hid the coils, etc. That did a good job of polishing up the ugly of LS engines!

[@fedupgamer9075]

When I was a kid my friends and I used to call that model Nova a "Box" Nova. We used to call them out when we saw them on the street. It was like spotting a unicorn for us.

[@d-sifer7714]

Well…. Pretty much all comments below say what I think also. This channel has had AMAZING builds and INSANE vehicles… but this is the first time I have watched and thought… I WOULD LOVE TO OWN THAT ONE It’s just all correct and finished so perfectly. Big Respect to everyone involved. Genius work

[@charlesc.parker1164]

I've seen a lot of beautiful interiors over the years but this is by far the most beautiful interior on this planet. The body lines he enhanced did the trick. Bitchin !!!!

[@Travis_LTE]

The intro audio is insanely good 👌 audio...not to mention the top tier edit

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks. I love the work our team does. Kyle/SuedeOps is killing it

[@fernandocarvalheira1776]

That's a BEAUTIFUL Chevy Nova . ❤❤

[@clutchcarabelli8054]

In my opinion, 66 Nova the best looking Chevy ever made.

[@nogravegonnaholdmedown4280]

I gotta say 67.. because I have one in the garage.. lol..

[@michielworthing5932]

Keep doing ur thing Shawn am not much a gear head but I just love all the cars he shows love all old school cars keep up the awesome work

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you! Lots more to come I promise

[@fishpony1211]

One of my favorite cars ever on the channel. Fukkkk that thing is clean. I want it!

[@bretfeeney1072]

I can usually nitpick about something on a car I dont like, but this car is badass.

[@jimk7882]

It's very difficult to make white cars pop but this builder hit every element of the car out of the park. A first class build.

[@thomasfraioli5797]

Shawn this car looks fine waiting to hear her

[@MrBabycody99]

Beautiful Nova

[@Legion_not_obligated]

Dope dope dope! Clean as hell. Perfect balance.

[@js4887]

I think one of the best looking body lines of novas

[@OneofMyTurns]

Can’t go wrong with a two door deuce whether it be a post or no post there awesome!!!!

[@benodie02760]

Don’t waste your time on the haters. You do a great job letting the experts talk and being articulate. That is one sharp car with every detail knocked out of the park.

[@TjBishop001]

This car is awesome. It definitely needs way more horsepower.

[@markboulton4500]

That's how I would do it other than the color choice . Sea foam blue is one of the stock colors in that year and that would make it perfect . Well Done

[@johnm1843]

Love the show please ignore the haters! Each episode the interviews are great and the questions are awesome!

[@matthewtaylor1697]

that is one sweet Nova

[@AC-gs9em]

I'm not a gearhead. Always loved manual brakes. He explained it perfectly! That plumbing is 👌😘

[@jayweiss4378]

Clean yet Mean! Perfect combination! I love a white or black color car outside with a red interior…perfect!

[@donaldallen1768]

Beautiful build

[@MrPig208]

Your enthusiasm is infectious mate, one of my favourite KZbin channels with top quality vehicles

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you! I get excited when cars are done right like this one. That interior knocked me out!!

[@MrPig208]

You're right man, that interior is killer!! 66/67 Nova's are one of my all time favourite vehicles, although here in Australia they aren't easily available.

[@kennethpromo8946]

what a rad ride

[@codywelch3644]

Maybe this was before the drift C10 video but clearly you don't "need" 1000 HP to drift. Also this Nova is just stunning.

[@showbo378]

I think the key subjects are attention to detail and practically. I love when professionals tell people how absurd it is to have excessive HP on daily drivers. Anything over 600 just isn't reasonable for daily. Enjoying the ride is more important than being able to show off. I'll take a build like this any day of the week

[@motherloverjones6008]

stunning and beautiful

[@jpvdw1961]

So yeah that is one badass car... but so is that Jag in the background!

[@13_13k]

You've showcased some incredible vehicles, and me being a Chevy guy born and raised in West Los Angeles, I've seen in person some incredible builds, but this Nova is one of, if not the most perfect builds I've ever seen.

[@rocketscience777999]

Very nice car with a lot of great details that's not over-done. The hardest part of creating a big budget car is not over-doing it.

[@marcusthomas6655]

That's a beautiful build all the way around.

[@dkstudioart]

I agree about horsepower on vehicles that are just street driven. In the right car even 300HP on the street will be plenty fun to drive.

[@bspeers1]

Thanks to Jim for bringing this piece of art to the channel Shawn! So friggin nice & ditto to all your comments! Amazing

[@rogjackson]

I like the stance. Tucked wheels back and front. Butter. Sweet ride Yo.

[@wolfthornhawkridge5705]

That is a sweet build. HDM Bluetooth paddle shifters, cool beans.

[@KhepraPuHeru]

LOVE These! I want One

[@Joshua-uw7wm]

I really love this car, it's so clean and just comes off as pure.

[@sickjohnson]

Watching this one Shawn, is like going down a rabbit hole of OCD care of custom details to the N'th degree man...wow! 🤯

[@dlbangs]

The underside! 5:40 Holy crap!

[@shifter8207]

That car is a poster in real life. 👌

[@user-xf6uv9ur5n]

My personal favorite car in my 60 yrs of my life, A OK 4 me 😊 WOW...

[@Panthercholo]

Shawn reminded me of when my father in law smokes a joint before we visit in this episode.

[@carlos64030]

Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL car, and that interior is gorgeous! I freakin' love it!!! Shawn, I totally agree with you when it comes to horsepower. I often say, "What's the point in building a car with so much power if you're not racing it?" For the very few that actually do race their cars that have a bunch of power, their #1 excuse when they lose is, "I can't get it to hook." 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@thequattro20v]

Lakeside Speed & Shine you F nailed it, Respect for all your hard work. 🔥🔥🔥

[@AutotopiaLA]

Amazing work and that Camaro we just put up of theirs is even better…great builders

[@jackperry9369]

Totally freaking sweet

[@scarbourgeoisie]

Back in 1992 I bought a 1/25 scale AMT model of a '67 Nova SS along with some aftermarket big wheels and rubber to create Pro Touring look seen on this car. I was way ahead of the concept by +30 years, I just did on a budget.

[@bghankhernandez]

my favorite nova . one mean shoe box

[@pauldashwood2897]

Another beaut that is spot on .well done that man .keep well guys .

[@erniearambula3525]

A beautiful car that's beautifully built.

[@EAndrePG]

Awesome ride, greetings from Perú

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a beautiful cool ride

[@nothere2a96]

Out of all the car videos you’ve posted this car topped them all for me. Super super clean build the under carriage, engine bay and interior are so fucking immaculate.

[@josephmatuszak3855]

@4:00 Truth. This car reminds me a lot of the CHC (Chris Holstrom Concepts) '67 Nova. Very sweet ride!

[@Nicolas_Carras]

Perfect, perfect work.

[@tollycrump4317]

Man that brings back some memories. My first car was a white '67 Nova. Unfortunately, it had two too many doors. Still had a great time in it and loved it.

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

My 08 GT500 Had 700 wheel hp. It was more than that chassis needed for street use. But then, I do like taking a nuke to a knife fight. Today I daily a 2015 GSXR 750. With a sprint filter, injectors, velocity stacks, and a titanium catless pipe with an M4 TECH 1 carbon can. Tuned by Moore Mafia. I put 140whp down with 77 foot-pounds. I weight 186 lbs, together we are 591 lbs. Makes my Shelby look slow.

[@kotogray8335]

I have an "07 Trailblazer in white with the upgraded LH6/350 HP all aluminum engine from the factory, LT, leather interior, custom sound system, custom 3' exhaust, factory aluminum 18" wheels with a couple of deletes like the luggage rack and the rear bowtie. I constantly get asked if it's an SS, but everyone is always impressed with the way it sounds. If I could do to it what these guys have done here with this amazing Nova, it would be incredible. But just having 350 HP in this SUV is super fun. People that feel like you have to have outrageous power either have too much money or they don't really want to daily drive it. 450 HP at the wheels of this gem is prolly enough to please any gear head on the daily. Great car and sweet review, Dude...

[@josephmatuszak3855]

The interior... yeah buddy. Gave me the warm n fuzzies. That's so proper. Like.. this car would steal an entire streets attention in Monaco...

[@biglakehotrods381]

That has got to be the best nova to date. So clean and looks very well built. Stance… can’t get any better ! Too rad

[@scu-dub]

Love these novas super lite and I can guarantee you that 450hp feels like 700 all day long! Damn this is a beautiful clean build and because I have ocd I absolutely love what they did under the hood,bumpers and undercarriage 🤌🏼....DAMN I FREAKIN LOVE THIS NOVA!🔥

[@ozahmed4523]

The details! 😍

[@AutotopiaLA]

So many!!

[@MrDino27]

This nova Is the nicest I have ever sean .

[@jameshutchins3396]

66 is my favorite year nova and this one is perfect ... and I don't even like red interiors. When a car works in white it rocks.

[@MrTBoner911]

The car is cleeeeeeeean. Love it 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@hotrodder5034]

Love that Nova! 👍🏾

[@mauricesiermachesky4900]

Outstanding little Nova, BUT that interior takes it to another level! WOW!!!

[@wreckloosecibblecaboot]

okay okay, now this is my kind of groove. Me watching these types of videos is equivelant to a hungry fat kid eating unlimited amounts of capt crunch berries cereal!! XD LOVE IT

[@AutotopiaLA]

Lol!! Great comment

[@cliffcampbell4267]

Beautiful car

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely a beauty

[@JJones2924]

This build is perfection in and out. Nicest Nova I’ve ever seen

[@CyberDocUSA]

I got my Journeyman's in Upholster decades ago, have done diamond pleats, tufts, etc, but these guys are on a whole other level. The metal fabrication and sharpening of lines is ridiculously meticulous!

[@anhiirr]

its pretty smart to use a body like that as a base with a lot of fresh metal to work with vs trying to do that DIY with body/bondo on a car etc. This level of work is definitely worth it for the $ any day. Just so much more clean metal than filler On top of meticulous body work/gap care. Even the undercarriage shot was too clean. A proper presentation of "factory modern" for sure one of my favorites as a Chevy II/Nova fan

[@johndean2110]

This is one sweet ride! Love that is has paddle shift.👍👍

[@scottiebwaaii2602]

This nova is super clean and super neat. It has been tastefully done.

[@ronaldwilliford301]

Beautiful Nova deck out to the tens plus tens 66 Nova, a stunning thing! Congratulations! A true Hot Wheels car in real life miles of FUN!🤩 !!!

[@dirtfarmcars5324]

Wow that’s one amazing ride!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Sure is

[@dirtfarmcars5324]

You show so many cool rides… ❤

[@itsdeeperthancars2173]

Clean and simple goes a long way. Beautiful Nova.

[@bmf00]

what a beautiful car.

[@richheider8455]

Absolutely beautiful 66 Nova fit and finishes flawless 👍👍

[@robm1503]

It's a kit car assembled perfectly.

[@timatkinson9291]

Nice machine!!!!

[@lager99ai]

excellent color, 1967 Chevy nova, in the GT sport game, has tuning characteristics of 1004 horsepower and accelerates to 420 km/h in the slip stream

[@richardlevy7328]

This car is phenomenal, absolutely perfect...🖤😎

[@mark63366]

Dam fine car.

[@briankirkpatrick9364]

Stunning

[@Mr.Toniothatis2030]

True beauty

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

I am building a game for VR. If it is successful, I will build my Dad a mirror image of that Nova. Beautiful work.

[@richardwarfield7386]

Nicely detailed and finished. Lots of thought went into this build yet a simple and straightforward car.

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome high classe build very nice 👍🏽