I love these type of cars. Real people, just trying to get by, but have fun too. No millionaire unlimited budget. Not over the top. Love this guy and his car! Military legit to boot! This is American hot rodding at its best. No victims. Just heroes. Excellent video Sir!

@bonesmx00

4 ай бұрын

Nailed it. 💯 agree

@sidefx996

4 ай бұрын

I guess people's idea of "just trying to get by" has changed alot lol. He bought a money pit from a shitty Ebay consignment dealer. It's a beautiful car now but that's not a "budget" build lol.

@mortem-tyrannis

4 ай бұрын

Same here, seeing cars that are so expensive and unattainable for 99% of people just gets depressing. They're awesome but damn.

@nickscotto3605

4 ай бұрын

Agreed.

This channel is beyond underrated, I can’t wait for you all to blow up!

@lionsden45

4 ай бұрын

Way cooler if I did🤣🤣

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Thank you and we’re trying daily. Share away for us!

@D4VE26

4 ай бұрын

Yeah 100%.... it is THE answer and modern day equivalent to magazine features... how every car guy isn't subscribed I don't know!?

@themichaeljustdoit

4 ай бұрын

I do also prefer these stories over 1 million dollar cars. Keeps the hope in my project

Your efforts and modesty are reflected in every video. Congratulations.

Shawn, driving on the left side for all of your British fans, What about your Aussie fans? 😁 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸

Beautiful car! Really liking the normal builds. I can appreciate the 6 figure builds. But the garage build diy stuff gets my respect. Thanks!

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

I know what you mean and we love showing all sides of the custom world

@sidefx996

4 ай бұрын

Thing is by the time he bought the car from a consignment dealer and then turned it into a money pit sorting it out he probably has 6 figures in it lol or close to it.

Justins a good dude, helped me a bit a couple nights. Really clean car and enjoyable. He’s always getting out in it!

love the sound of a small block under pressure.

That is one clean build.

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

It sure is

Very nice stance.....friend of mine raced a '67 back in the middle '70s with LT1 Chevy motor, M22, Ford 9 inch, etc. Absolutely beautiful car...love the white paint....super clean. Very reasonable on the boost.

Shawn out of all the car channels I watch, your is the best. Thanks

As far as Nova’s and Chevelle’s go, 1966 and 1967’s are my favorite. Beautiful car!

@lionsden45

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Same for me

@ChicagoRob2

4 ай бұрын

I love all Novas up to 1972.

Very nice! When I was 16 years old in '86 my first car was a '66 hardtop Nova. Sweet ride!

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

66-67 are my fav Nova’s

Good to see the owner builders and all the trials and tribulations. Usually always something going on, it’s not easy! Thanks for this

Love this body style, glad he did not over-do the interior

Well done AutotopiaLA, this ride makes me feel I could afford it. This vid was cool

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. He did a great job with this one

I'm running a Tci front clip with their 3 link on my 67 Camaro. Great setup! love the Show!

A lot of people would have just started Whining about the Seller and made the subject of the article about getting Ripped Off over buying a Car on the Internet but this Guy just put his head down, bit the Bullet and built the Car of his Dreams. What I like most about it is he stayed "Old School" with an Older Style Small Block, Old Style Blower and Incidentals. No LS and No Computerized "million geared" Transmission with Paddles and stuff. Instead He kept it True to it's Roots and very "Industrial". Just the thing a real Mechanic would build....Bravo! I like how he mentioned that the Exhaust System is serving Double-Duty as "Brooms" too. Keeping the Shop clean...lol. Nice Camera work too! Love the coverage. 👍

1 of my favorite car shows

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 👊

These are always my favorite type of builds…practical, realistic horsepower, drivers!!! I love it 💪🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

I know it sounds kinda lame & not very descriptive, but all I can say is; that thing is built so well!

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

I get it and it is. Drives great and looks really nice

Great build, more realistic to the average joe that builds his or her hot rod in the garage at home. Thank you for your service.

Great build. Thank you for your service!!! Good Sir!

We have seen more powerful and faster cars here but this Nova goes straight into our heart.

I see a 66/67 Nova I click. Sick ride!

When freedom allows people to create incredible things, to express their creativity. Superb work, which keeps the tradition alive. High class.

Such a great edit! These keep getting better and better.

She a beauty, right wheels and stance,awesome job 👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺

Bad ass car !! And your videos are absolutely stunning !!! Cinema quality shots and editing.. awesome job Sean n Crew..

@lionsden45

4 ай бұрын

Thanks bud means a lot 👍👍🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Thanks William. Really proud of the team and we’re going deeper in some of the next episodes

As always, great content. I absolutely love the fact that you highlight builds across all budget ranges. Keep doing what you're doing!

I love love LOVE whatchur doin to the channel Shawn ! ! Eye catching video changes my dude, 100% !

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and I’m glad to hear it’s noticeable. The team is really crushing our videos

Reminds me of my 66 20 years ago. Blown small block (434ci) and white…now it has a n/a 15.5:1 525ci bbc. And is black. I have a white 67 with a 406 small block too, had to Get the feeling of the old days😂

This is where it's at🙌

I love Novas even though 65 ones are 😮my favorite. This one is clean and nice and well built. Thanks for sharing Shaun

Straight up so cal cars and so cal dudes…🤙🏻

Nice looking ride and great job with it! I've looked at Gateway Classic Cars listings too...just dreaming. lol

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

They always have some nice rides and Justin did a great job with this one

@VL1975

4 ай бұрын

@@AutotopiaLA He sure did!

Great channel! Looking forward to the next episode.

This is what we need to see real car by real people from a UK fan

Really cool Nova Sean thanks again ok bud later 🤘😁👍

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Todd! Thanks for watching man

Applause for the first class on the vendor support.....always good to hear...

Looks like a fun enjoyable project!

Nice Clean 66 right there!! Much respect

I'm in the middle of a 66 nova build. White always looks good. Nice ride.

@Blown_Chevy

4 ай бұрын

Thank You

@gordocarbo

4 ай бұрын

DuPont base white or 2nd choice GM Summit white will look perfect have depth and the wet look.

Very nice car. I used to have a '70 SS 350 (a real one that I sold in '87) but always preferred the 66/67's which just look fast and like a 9-second car with that body style. If I built one today the 66/67 Nova is what I'd choose with this same type of approach. Something that isn't overbuilt and won't break the bank and a streetable nice ride with plenty of horsepower. The 66's were are only about 2600 lbs so it doesn't require a lot.

Perfect!! I love it. I wouldn’t change a thing

The PERFECT example of why I have ALWAYS refused to buy someone else's "hotrod". $60,000 turns into $150,000 the minute you get it home...

@georgespalding7640

4 ай бұрын

The big mistake he made was not going to look at the car and drive it. A a $300.00 airplane ticket would have told him the whole story about that car and he should have bought it for about half of what he paid. Whether it's a used car dealer back east or a Craigslist listing in Florida, a classic car for sale is never going to be what it's advertised as.

@sidefx996

4 ай бұрын

@@georgespalding7640 Not "never' but usually not... I can't imagine buying from a crappy Ebay consignment dealer though sight unseen. Hard to feel bad for people who do that and then end up with a money pit. One thing you are guaranteed though is to overpay from a "classic car dealer."

@gordocarbo

4 ай бұрын

@@sidefx996place on yt in Tenn that sells the worst overpriced stuff Ive ever seen .Lots is downright unsafe

God bless the aftermarket!!!!

Beautiful car. One of my favorite body styles too!

I truly like the work done on this car......well thought out and finished.....I hope to see more like this .....great shoot

Thanks team Sean. Great car.

Nice nova 👍👍👍

@lionsden45

4 ай бұрын

It’s a mustang but novas are cool lol

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Yeah man. Clean ride he’s got

I love watching the juvenile deliquent channel.

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

lol! Having fun with us

You have the best job in the valley! I had a 66 once…. 😊

What a cozy episode 😎 thank you😍

X pipes bring the tone up, H pipes bring the tone down, a lot of folks just want to talk numbers but on a street rod but that tone means more then a couple high RPM horsepower.

I wish I had bought that 62 Nova from that guy in 1996 the day before the flood destroyed it! Nova's are dope.

Instead of giving up when he realized he got passed a turd he dug in and went after his goal. Good stuff!! Lots of us have been there, glad he stuck with it and is enjoying it. Bugs me he had to earn that money the hard way only to spend it all again, thats why proper cars are so expensive nothing comes out perfect the first time

@Blown_Chevy

4 ай бұрын

Thank You 🫡

Very well sorted build

Another badd ass build with a great story as usual thanks Shaun 😊 🙏 keep this content coming how about a shoot with Bill hoskinson ole man's garage from Ohio? Real people real builds rule 💯 👌

Great looking nova.

Yo!!!! Very nicely done package! That's a perfect example of a well sorted an Ice Cream cruise weekend kinda car. It's like everything is meant it give an honest smile without making your butthole too tight.

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

You got it exactly. Nice driver car

Another simple build, I luv seeing . I luv seeing the old school supercharger. Now to make it a little driver friendly, dual throttle bodies. My opinion. Great video

@gordocarbo

4 ай бұрын

Seemed to start and run pretty well with the carbs

@DamionG1987

4 ай бұрын

@@gordocarbo They need tuned really bad. That thing blows black smoke anytime he gets on it.

Nice build

Such a cool car. LOVE IT!!!!

Love the channel brother! You pick some of the best cars out there. Another beauty that I’m in love with. What a spectacular vehicle!

Love that kind of mindset with cars. Nothing insane. Enough power to have fun. Just something to cruise around in. 1000hp is becoming the norm with clicks and I just want something with like 300-500 horses and daily every once in awhile.

2 inches lower, deeper rear offset and mini tub, and nix the blower for Fuel tech EFI and make it a pro touring machine. If it was mine if course. Killer car man.😊 Thank you for your service brother. God Bless.

Not a knock on the owner, but his story is a prime example of why you do a PPI on any car you buy, especially of vintage era. Cool ride!

Nice car

Really clean 66 Nova hot rod cruiser sorted Hit the road and enjoy the ride ❤😁🫡👍👍🤙

Love the more realistic builds like this.

Thank you

Sweet ride

Just perfect! Thanks

My plan for this year is visit US especially LA and yours Garage. This Nova is great, clean build. Great episode as always. Greetings

Thats a nice build!

nice car. Thank you for your service

Love this ride!🤙🏻

Gateway will do that to you. I’m glad he was able to do his on build

@gordocarbo

4 ай бұрын

So many pics are touched up, bs stories from salespeople its impossible to trust anyone. Lots are consigned or sold on ebay cause anyone that saw them up close would run away.

Great stuff

My dream car!

What a sweet Nova!

Justin did that Nova right! 😮‍💨👌🏼

Awesome car

What a beauty.

Very nice!

So sick!

Favourite car channel on YT

sweet ride.

Awesome!!!! Sounds like it needs some 4:11 gears in the rear.

I like the older square Novas, esp the survivor novas roadster shop does, did you do a video with one of those?

@lionsden45

4 ай бұрын

It’s a mustang

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Haven’t done a survivor yet…but hopefully soon

Perfect!

🔥 🔥 🔥

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Woohoo!!

Badass car and badass channel man!

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Thanks and definitely a cool one

500 hp at the wheels is plenty fun it's streetable reliable and a daily driver if needed.

very nice car 👍👍

So clean 👌

So damn clean!! He is such a cool dude too. Really like the added graphics inside the videos Taking it up a notch 😎💪 Remind us all what’s in your garage??? Thanks for sharing 😊

@AutotopiaLA

4 ай бұрын

Really cool guy and glad you noticed some of the editing and shooting upgrades here and more to come from my team

Yeah the problem without getting the car checked out etc. I had a pro street 66 charger. Sold it & bought a 67 charger online & ended spending an insane amount of $ redoing everything.

Super cool

Hell yeah shawn.......... Totally cool......... Greetings from india🇮🇳🤠🤠🤩🤩🤘🏻🙌