Troy’s 65 Nova
Troy has had a lot of hot rods and ultra-high performance cars in his life, and in his opinion, a “proper” hot rod has to have two things – a severely chopped top, and a BIG motor. When he discussed his latest project, those were the basic guidelines. The details would be worked out, but those two elements would form the basis of this traditionally styled hot rod.
Chevy with rebuilt Muncie 4 Speed. Hurst shifter. Hays flywheel, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Lakewood bell housing. 11″ disc brakes in front, 11″ drum in rear. TCI mustang II front clip. Rack&Pinion steering. MSD ignition. Holly 750 carb. 10 bolt rear-3:55 gears and Eaton posi. Frame connectors and traction bars. New gas tank and sending unit, all new lines. New wiring. This car was taken down to bare metal and completely redone. To much to list. Includes car cover. Car has been finished for about 3 1/2 years. Runs and sounds great. Gets a lot of attention.
Troy’s 65 Porche
This little 356 runs great. The engine starts right up and purrs like a Porsche should. The interior is original and has held up very well considering it’s been 42 years since it was installed. In my eyes it’s still nice enough to enjoy, and the novelty of such an original car adds to its value. This car appears to be completely original except for the paint. In the Fall of 1990 this Porsche was stripped down to bare metal, and over the following winter the car was worked to perfection by an expert body man. The paint was applied in the spring of 1991 and as a testament to the quality of craftsmanship, the paint as a whole is still in great shape. There are a few flaws here and there (a small carburetor fire bubbled the paint a bit on the motor lid). But as a whole the car really looks excellent.