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The SS Godfather · 02-14-2026, 12:46 AM

Mates Chevy II Nova..62 first gen...Rare....I know but I put my part in getting her back on the road after full resto 9 years.... Blown 2 door chev coup? Sounds familiar but old skool attitude, Still coup, still chev... Are we driving the modern day version??

ariZona28 · 02-14-2026, 01:57 AM

Awe, c'mon! You can't post pics like that and not give details of that SWEET ride!
Flipped your pics.

The SS Godfather · 02-14-2026, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Awe, c'mon! You can't post pics like that and not give details of that SWEET ride!
Flipped your pics.

Ha ha , thanks for that....62
BB- 396 bored out 408 Old school TBS blower 2 beast holly carbs, Holden
front end disc's, 9" Ford rear, 3" full pipes with rear cutouts. Custom billet wheels and steering wheel, new interior, full bare metal strip and rebuild to this absolutely beautiful condition!! no AC, NO power steering!.....Rubber burner!!!!!!

redcoats1976 · 02-14-2026, 12:19 PM

Oh my...nice job.I have gotten quite spoiled with all the features the 5th gens have,but tghat makes me drool.

acutron42 · 02-14-2026, 03:19 PM

That is beautiful! I am not a dr, but I think you have a serious case of burnout syndrome. I recommend a few more burnouts & follow up in a week.

CamaroDreams76 · 02-14-2026, 05:34 PM

Looks like something you would see at Summernats. Love the look

Tenring · 02-14-2026, 08:01 PM

Woah now that is something you don't see every day, very cool

The SS Godfather · 02-14-2026, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenring

Woah now that is something you don't see every day, very cool

Yeah the 62 was the first of the first Nova generation and this car came to NZ From American Samoa. Then it was transformed into a Gassa for drag racing here for many years and very competitive and it a wall twice and rebuilt and then back to a normal street car and sold twice. Then my mate got her 10 years ago street burnouts ETC then it was stored 3 years and then full strip bare metal build at 2 different shops as one had to get the heavies in to get her out.( Given the runaround massively and unbelievable $$$$$$ spent) Today she's mini tubbed so kids can ride in back, burn out heaven and fun times having this Nova back on the road for three weeks now. He said he loves it and gets so much attention he takes 45 minutes at the petrol pump with people in queues , ha ha ! Beautiful in the flesh as photos just not the same!!!

rocknroll_jeph · 02-15-2026, 03:17 AM

It has been a joy to read through this and get to learn more about that car and its path so far. In my class I teach two kindergarten students from New Zealand (one from Auckland too) and have been getting to learn more and more about New Zealand. The parents came in last week to teach us and celebrate Waitangi Day too. It seems there is a lot of media that showcases Australia's car scene, but from my understanding the NZ car scene is also very vibrant, and it's great to catch a glimpse!

My coworker from NZ has a twin turbo RX7 back there as his holiday car, it makes me drool every time he talks about to.

Anyway, love the post and thanks again for showcasing cool cars from all over the globe.

SummitWhite11 · 02-15-2026, 08:57 AM

Love the red!

The SS Godfather · 02-15-2026, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknroll_jeph

It has been a joy to read through this and get to learn more about that car and its path so far. In my class I teach two kindergarten students from New Zealand (one from Auckland too) and have been getting to learn more and more about New Zealand. The parents came in last week to teach us and celebrate Waitangi Day too. It seems there is a lot of media that showcases Australia's car scene, but from my understanding the NZ car scene is also very vibrant, and it's great to catch a glimpse!

My coworker from NZ has a twin turbo RX7 back there as his holiday car, it makes me drool every time he talks about to.

Anyway, love the post and thanks again for showcasing cool cars from all over the globe.

That's great, Kiwis over there doing it ! Yes our car culture here us massive like Aussie.There is only 5.5 million here but very strong! Just a Sunday Coffee cars catch-up in Auckland we get over 1500 cars off all sorts! Very strong American car culture here too.Thanks for all the kind words my Camaro friend!

Batmanntexas · 02-15-2026, 04:52 PM

Very, very nice ride!!! Any quality build is ON SUBJECT as far as I am concerned, Chevrolet or otherwise. I don't think I will ever get tired of seeing the old school blower sticking out of the hood like that. I love the modern blowers for their power and efficiency, but they just don't have the 'cool' factor of the old school ones.....

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-15-2026, 05:47 PM

Flipped your pic. Like batmann said, I never get tired of seeing the "old school" hotrods such as that Nova with the massive blower sticking out of the hood! Just looks killer, and exudes that MONSTER power/torque vibe! Love the looks, and especially the color combo. Well done you guys!! You have my respect..

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The SS Godfather · 02-15-2026, 08:09 PM

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Flipped your pic. Like batmann said, I never get tired of seeing the "old school" hotrods such as that Nova with the massive blower sticking out of the hood! Just looks killer, and exudes that MONSTER power/torque vibe! Love the looks, and especially the color combo. Well done you guys!! You have my respect..

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Thank you my friend!! "Roots style" blower setup What more can i say!!!

02-14-2026, 12:46 AM	#1
The SS Godfather Drives: TBS BLOWN/CAMMED 2010 CAMARO RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: AUCKLAND -NZ Posts: 594	off subject..... I know!!! Mates Chevy II Nova..62 first gen...Rare....I know but I put my part in getting her back on the road after full resto 9 years.... Blown 2 door chev coup? Sounds familiar but old skool attitude, Still coup, still chev... Are we driving the modern day version?? Attached Images

02-14-2026, 01:57 AM	#2
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,829	Awe, c'mon! You can't post pics like that and not give details of that SWEET ride! Flipped your pics. Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

02-14-2026, 03:19 PM	#5
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 965	That is beautiful! I am not a dr, but I think you have a serious case of burnout syndrome. I recommend a few more burnouts & follow up in a week. __________________ 2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails. DSS driveshaft, trutrac with 3.91's, G-Force renegades, Hendrix solid cradle bushings Bmr: poly diff bushings, Strange adjustable coilovers, sub frame connectors, ZL1 npps, controlled with a vac pump & mac boost control solenoid.

02-14-2026, 05:34 PM	#6
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,483 View My Garage	Looks like something you would see at Summernats. Love the look __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

02-14-2026, 08:01 PM	#7
Tenring Drives: 2015 SS/RS M6 Commemorative Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,253	Woah now that is something you don't see every day, very cool __________________ Many would still be alive if not for Gun Free Zones.

02-14-2026, 12:19 PM	#4
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,038	Oh my...nice job.I have gotten quite spoiled with all the features the 5th gens have,but tghat makes me drool.

02-15-2026, 03:17 AM	#9
rocknroll_jeph Drives: '11 Camaro V6, '83 Z28, '03 BMW Z4 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beijing & Michigan Posts: 604 View My Garage	It has been a joy to read through this and get to learn more about that car and its path so far. In my class I teach two kindergarten students from New Zealand (one from Auckland too) and have been getting to learn more and more about New Zealand. The parents came in last week to teach us and celebrate Waitangi Day too. It seems there is a lot of media that showcases Australia's car scene, but from my understanding the NZ car scene is also very vibrant, and it's great to catch a glimpse! My coworker from NZ has a twin turbo RX7 back there as his holiday car, it makes me drool every time he talks about to. Anyway, love the post and thanks again for showcasing cool cars from all over the globe.

02-15-2026, 08:57 AM	#10
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,812	Love the red! __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Sided Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links, Aluminum Blend Door, Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-15-2026, 04:52 PM	#12
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,402 View My Garage	Very, very nice ride!!! Any quality build is ON SUBJECT as far as I am concerned, Chevrolet or otherwise. I don't think I will ever get tired of seeing the old school blower sticking out of the hood like that. I love the modern blowers for their power and efficiency, but they just don't have the 'cool' factor of the old school ones..... __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi Currently @15-16psi.... COTW 9/8/14

02-15-2026, 05:47 PM	#13
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 14,290	Flipped your pic. Like batmann said, I never get tired of seeing the "old school" hotrods such as that Nova with the massive blower sticking out of the hood! Just looks killer, and exudes that MONSTER power/torque vibe! Love the looks, and especially the color combo. Well done you guys!! You have my respect.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.