Show Stopping 800 hp '66 Chevy Nova

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Published 2023-08-18
This is the 3rd custom build from Lakeside Speed & Shine that we've shot and I'm a fan! Jim and his crew build great looking vehicles that drive perfectly. I can't say that about all custom builds but when they're done right like this badass pro charged Nova it's impossible to wipe the smile off my face so sit back and enjoy the ride...

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All Comments (21)
  • @thegraystang66
    Whoa Gray and red with red wheels ! What a combo 😬
  • @Foxtrot1967
    Happy Friday Everyone! Thanks Shawn, for another great drop. The Nova was bad-ass when he bought it, but Lakeside Speed & Shine took it to another level. Great work and a truly amazing car to own and drive
  • @fishpony1211
    I want a Nova so bad. I have seen all of you Nova interviews. This one is right up there with the rest of them. Very sick build
  • @CraigBrosRacing
    ROGAN GAVE YOU A MAJOR SHOUT OUT ON HIS LAST EPISODE WITH THE ROADSTER SHOP BOYS YESTERDAY!!!!!HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!YOU HAVE HIT THE BIG TIME!!!!DONT FORGET US LIL GUYS THAT HAVE BEEN HERE FROM THE START BROTHER!!!!KEEP ROCKN SEAN!!!!!
  • @Rick-O-Shay60
    Another beauty build by Lakeside. I'm all about respecting these car's capabilities. Hey, when you have the kind of cash it takes to build a custom hot rod like this, It's about fun, not about beating the snot out of it... even though you could.
  • @sickjohnson
    That 66 Nova is definitely not a pig in a wig...sounds like it should...hangry AF! Wicked sick build.
  • @iansharpe8420
    Really cool to see how involved the owner is with the build. You can really tell how passionate he is about it. I dig the red om the rims, color is so rare nowaday on rims and i appriciate it being different. Killer build. Great show.
  • @chriswalshe499
    Love the colour combo that grey with black stripe with red pinstripe just sets it off. Beautiful.
  • @jayweiss4378
    This grey color is everywhere now…. Very cool modern color on resto mods
  • @mlogan9929
    Very Very nice! Thanks for always coming through with the Fly rides.
  • @chriscondon3927
    It keeps getting better and better Shawn! Nova is stellar!
  • @bretfeeney1072
    Badass car! I agree I would go with black carpet and put the amplifiers in the trunk or hide them. I also love the black trim around the windows.
  • @Opportunities88
    66 nova with an ls3 is my dream . Absolutely love it 😀
  • @gregoryfranks7347
    those red guts with the contrasting nardo cage....oh my im drooling!! cheers
  • @ozahmed4523
    LA has always been the Mecca for Hot Rodding right after WW2.
  • @markhanson8366
    So good! Had the 66 SS with a 4 bolt 327 that I built in Mom's basement back in high school back in the mid 70's. Put every paycheck I had in it at $1.65/hour and thanks to the swap meets and helpful vets who were everywhere in Detroit's hottest stuff of the day, I had a smokin' ride. Still recall every race I had on the streets in South Mpls including the time I ran against a 62 Chevy II and a better driver with a bigger budget. He had that pearly shag carpet on the rear deck and that's bout all I got to see! He dropped by later at the A & W to give me few tips on launching and how to better set the timing! Great car! Great times and great people everywhere back then.
  • @mjmorris72034
    This Nova is absolutely smoking hot, congratulations James. 🤜🏻
  • @rogjackson
    Thank you for detailing the wheel and tire sizes!! It's super helpful information to folks that are trying to gauge what they might want to do on their own projects at home. Excellent video! I like the look of the rear tucked wheels. Frankly, the stance generally is oustanding. Well done Sir, and sweet ride Yo.