Take the parts price an multiply by 3 to include your labor. that's the real cost. We don't do it for the money. We do it because we love what we do. We all put more into our cars than we will ever be able to get back. That's why I stopped keeping records. ;-) Thanks for the video.
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
Yep. I have an easy 200 hours in it. At $50/hr that’s $10,000.
@FreeSwimmer5 ай бұрын
You hit that nail, right on the head !! Healthy addiction ?
@user-ThomReec85877 ай бұрын
I paid 175.00 for my 73 in '95, two hours later I was driving it I spent 150.00 for a front clip & and another 150.00 for the cowl hood. Drove it till 2010 when I parked it, its in storage now.
@williamhaufler99747 ай бұрын
I still have a lot of 72 Nova parts. I need a trunk lid. Holler at me when you get a chance.
@BudFranks-fu9ye7 ай бұрын
I think you did a outstanding job on that car 👍💯
@redwinstead78736 ай бұрын
You did good I bet you were happy because you done it yourself that’s what I love to do it ain’t about the money it’s about doing it yourself ❤❤❤❤❤good job bro Red Winstead from the dirty south Mississippi ☠️☠️☠️😎😎😎
@clamchowder26707 ай бұрын
You are a complete bad ass! Thank you for all this knowledge.
@user-ze2hl8hi1x7 ай бұрын
Glad to see you back on the budget nova... the new owner sure will be happy with it he got a smoking deal. Like always big shout out to you from Mexico my friend
@reevesautomotivefarm96147 ай бұрын
That was amazing! I am way over that for sure but been wrenching on mine since 1990. Thanks for how much you are helping all of use with fixing these old Nova's
@mikezachan71177 ай бұрын
Love the build. I wish we had access to this stuff in NZ. It would cost ya 40k at least. Look forward to the next build.
@philipjohnson26086 ай бұрын
Thank you brother for your tour on the build . Great channel and workmanship and skills. Looking forward to your channel.
@stoney0937 ай бұрын
Great video and knowledge on how to build on a budget.. thanks for sharing
@FreeSwimmer5 ай бұрын
Not bad really.. Redoing my 1970 Nova currently. Just my engine and tranny will be a few dollars over that. Its an inherited vehicle and my heart is really in it. I totally enjoy following you on your projects ! Good stuff sir !!
@austinmc10807 ай бұрын
Man I want one of these novas so bad but can’t find one around $1k near me o want a project but keep the good work going 👌🏽
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
They’re not terribly hard to find cheap if they’re completely rusted. Lol
@dinoking7223 ай бұрын
@@Shop209 where are you looking to find em cheap? i cant find any 68-71s
@superbadgasser49747 ай бұрын
Great job and you still did it all at a heck of a price! Things add up the dollars quick!
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
Yes they do
@millmonkey16364 ай бұрын
Sir,,,,, Your skill level is a bit above mere mortals... Impressive...
@offshore507 ай бұрын
Here to support
@olikat87 ай бұрын
I like it- I paid $400 to pull pieces off an '80 Aspen RT. It had American Racing Vector VN47's (15" x 7" front, 15" x 10" rear), all the spoilers/body stuff, console & shifter- cut the tunnel off!, and a pair of core buckets. I've kept the wheels & console, but everything else paid for my 'buy in.' Yeah, you have to think about avenues to make the cash & save on parts!
@itseithergonnaworkoritaint78527 ай бұрын
Cool series, it's a driver!😎 Man, to bad you were on a tight schedule or you could of saved some $$ doing a sbc 307 budget stroker. Factory rods, 350 or 305 crank, 4.0L Jeep pistons and with the factory bore you would have 328 cubic inches, one more than a 327. You should have a 350 crank laying around, check, factory rods you all ready have, check, 4.0L cast hypereutectic pistons are very inexpensive and the hyper ones have the thinner ring pack for less frictional drag. The pin size on the Jeep pistons are .003" bigger than the sbc size a minimal expense to hone when you have the pistons hung. Probably would of knocked a grand off of the build? Oh well, maybe next "budget build" you can sneak one of those in?😁 Also, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.😎👍🎄⛄
@ellsworthcrawford20747 ай бұрын
You did a great job and make it a nicer car
@dyoutubechannel82187 ай бұрын
I'd like to give you options for brakes: why not going for Wilwood? 140-15272 brakes are 4 pistons calipers that go over a drum spindle, come with everything to get installed (bearings, calipers, rotors, stainless steel braided lines) and cost 828.99$. For 79$ more than what you spent for the front, you'd get way more. They are the anodized colored ones, the red ones (140-15272-R) are way more money, 934.83$. That what I would have put in front of this Nova. Great build!🚙
@tackettshoh5 ай бұрын
Hello fellow Nova man!! I was told that you and I have the Nova market covered!! So I thought I better click over here and check you out!
@Shop2095 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@matthewschneider20897 ай бұрын
Dude!!! Budgets are for short cuts!!! Over budgets make for better night sleep!!!✌️
@DumbCarGuy6 ай бұрын
You seem to be around my age but back when i graduated in 84 If this were a 5k budget build you would have had a full blown bracket car, tubbed, big block, 4 spd ready to take on the big guys at the track, oh and painted. But now look where 5k gets you, basically nowhere in a sense. Crazy to think I lay out 8k for an old car that only cost 3k brand new. But its the journey that counts and its usually a fun journey, thats why we keep fixing. You know what they say. If it ain't broke I'm going to fix it until it is.
@robertpetrocelli82435 ай бұрын
Don’t mean to pester you. Was want to know your opinion on replacing rear quarter skins? Butt weld or lap joint?
@philipkruger5635 ай бұрын
Swapped a 70 VW beetle for mine in 85, I still can’t drive a stick shift
@sprintcarsandguitars9597 ай бұрын
he got a great deal,you didn't add labor!!
@daviddaniels68187 ай бұрын
I know on a c10 rear disc brake kit its actually cheaper than buying new drums an shoes at a parts store
@taborjardot16114 ай бұрын
What wheels and tire sizes?
@TheREALOC19727 ай бұрын
I sent this video to Rick "The Arsonist" Bacon, formerly of Muscle Car T.v. who's getting back into T.V., Who is a personal friend of mine, and He loves the idea behind this build. He's got an offer The working name of his new show is "Unloved cars", the concept is kind of "Roadworthy Rescues" meets "Wheeler Dealer". He's going to find classic cars that are either running or not far from it and then fix what needs fixing throw a cheap but decent paint job on it, do a little bit customizing to them, take it to a Car Show/Cars and Coffee and sell it.
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I’d watch that!
@TheREALOC19727 ай бұрын
@@Shop209 Yep, Me too, Rick worked for my dad's Hot Rod Shop back right after he graduated from Wyotech a couple years before starting on Muscle Car.
@donaldritsema75627 ай бұрын
I think I should see if u could build my 74 Nova for me I'll pay for it and I will bring it down to u
@johnwallace4483Ай бұрын
What do you have in your Drag & Drive Nova now as far as Drive train and Engine
@Shop209Ай бұрын
I’m working on that video now as we drive back from Rocky Mountain Raceweek.
@colemanmech7 ай бұрын
Where are you located bossman? I've got a 70', planning on getting it together for the Run to the Sun in March! I've got a video or 2 of it on my channel, Coleman Mechanical
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
I’ll check it out. I’m in middle Georgia
@danielamighetti68907 ай бұрын
Hello sir, I always watch your videos, i am from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 i do have a four door nova over here but 2 door novas are almost non existent here.. i was thinking 💭 is it possible to find another $400- $1000 shell? I feel like my 4door is already 50% of a car.. sub frame, front end, both bumpers, etc…
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
You mean to convert it?
@cameronslagle15912 ай бұрын
I’m trying to find a bench seat and rear seats for my 70 project I’m doing for my mom and I have just been having the worst luck
@Shop2092 ай бұрын
I just sold a decent bench. Don’t have any extras. If you’re not already, try joining/posting in some of the Facebook groups for novas. Watch out for scams. I also will use FB marketplace and set my location to larger cities near me so I get better range. Good luck.
@user-dm8hy3lj8m7 ай бұрын
Hey man love your channel I got a 74 I just brought it was running great but had no ac I ut a vintage air ac unit in soon after it started over heating I put electric fans it's worked OK put still gets up to 200 can you give a brother so help
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
Make sure you have a good radiator. Preferably all aluminum and a 2 core. Not two small cores but two 1” cores. Make sure your electric fans are shrouded to pull as much area on radiator as the can.
@user-dm8hy3lj8m7 ай бұрын
@Shop209 I got a griffin also put a 180 thermostat
@briansredlinegarage93927 ай бұрын
Well you spent the extra where it counted. I never quess on driveline or brakes.
@98corvette357 ай бұрын
What part of 209 are you from? Need help bolting down some seats in an el camino.
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
I’m in Georgia. 209 was my address growing up.
@ClassicCruzer7 ай бұрын
I'm in georgia too. I'm in the northwest corner. Dade county. What part are you in ?
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
Houston County
@foreignautomobiles7 ай бұрын
If he was in the 209 the novas wouldn't be so rusty. Lol
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
This is true
@marlonevans64497 ай бұрын
Geeat videos.. i need a set of 68 nova bucket seats the ones i have sit way too high
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
I bought some of the Procar rally 1000 seats and mounted them directly to the floor without using the mounting brackets.
@marlonevans64497 ай бұрын
@@Shop209 thanks
@unchained200000007 ай бұрын
My favor rite nova channel. Please build a 1966 or 67 nova.
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
If I can ever find one I can afford
@unchained200000007 ай бұрын
@@Shop209 there's a 1973 hatchback for $1800
@unchained200000007 ай бұрын
@@Shop209 just type in 1967 chevrolet classic greensburg pa
@mikedunker73542 ай бұрын
where is it?
@Shop2092 ай бұрын
This car is in Iowa now
@johnduncan11837 ай бұрын
Did you ever live in knoxville
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
No sir. Always been in middle ga
@chevrolet3557 ай бұрын
How do you pay $750 for front disc brakes? I bought a front disc conversion from speedway for less than 300
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
I bought a Right Stuff kit that included master cylinder and power booster. It’s more than just a “wheel kit”.
@joe-hp4nk7 ай бұрын
How much is your labor worth?
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
$100/hr
@joe-hp4nk7 ай бұрын
Humm, how's the collection process going.@@Shop209
@Shop2097 ай бұрын
@@joe-hp4nk I rarely do work for other people but when I do, it’s $100/hr. As for the budget Nova I sold it for less than I spent on parts. I had offers for more but had already agreed on a price with the guy buying it.