SEMa 2027: From Milk crates to sema
Meet "Lucy", our 1969 Chevy Nova:
Right now she may not look like much,
But coming soon we will have some major updates on her
we are working tirelessly to turn this nova into a prize winner
check back to see the build progress over the next 365 days before sema 2027!
*Please note that the corvette rims are only placeholders. as we do admit They are super cool, we will be using much cooler rims for the final product
Why did we choose a 1969 Chevy nova?
It's a bit of a long story, one that you can find on our upcoming Youtube video titled: "From milk crates to sema: two stories, one build, a lifetime in the making"
Our owner's wife, and also our operations manager, Lindsey, was given a 1969 chevy nova when she was a teenager by her daddy. she adored that car. she learned how to drive with that car, and it gave her her very first taste of independence. the car did have it's issues of course, smelly exhaust, faulty fuel gauge, holes in the floorpan, but lindsey still loved it regardless.
as time went on however, a boy from her school, who had admired the car and was adamant about buying it from Lindsey, one day came by to look at the car while lindsey's dad was out of town. Lindsey, who was tired of smelling like gasoline after every drive (assuming the car didn't run out of gas and leave her stranded on said drive), gave in and sold it to him. she regretted selling that car the moment the keys left her hand.
with all that said, lindsey never forgot about her 1969 chevy nova. she missed it every day since selling it. so when the opportunity arose for her to buy another nova to build, she jumped on it immediately. "Lucy" isn't the same nova from lindsey's childhood, but it was never meant to be. building another nova doesn't erase the regret, but it gives lindsey the chance to revisit something that mattered deeply.
Vehicle overview/technical specifications
*This section is subject to change as we make progress/changes to the build*
Body / platform
chassis / frame
engine
induction
power target
engine management
transmission
drivetrain / rear axle
front / rear suspension
brakes
steering
wheels / tires
exterior finish / color
interior / upholstery
hvac / comfort
electrical
fuel system / exhaust
dimensions / weight
1969 chevrolet nova
custom full-frame design - steel channel construction
6.0l ls-based v8
supercharger - planned; make/model tbd
approx. 600hp - preliminary target
aces efi jack pot 2 ecu - (proposed); final model/installation tbd
3-speed automatic - custom built by william cook transmissions
tbd
front: four-link suspension with coilovers - planned; rear suspension details tbd
tbd - configuration and supplier pending
rack and pinion
budnik wheets - 19in. front / 20in. rear; tire sizes tbd
custom green and black paint done by a3 customs
custom interior fabricated and upholstered by a3 customs using keyston leather
ac and street comfort are design goals; system tbd
electronics pending
tbd due to supercharger
tbd until final build assembly is complete
Want to sponsor our build?
Give us a call at 704-305-6094 or email us at service@a3customsinc.com
sponsors
*Our sponsorships are still pending, so check back later for updates on this section!*