I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN! “The Old Man’s Nova” is at @HouseofPearls

Time for a little history.

My very first car that I drove to High School was a 1971 Nova. A 6cyl PowerGlide car, light green with green interior. I paid $150 for it, after staring at it each day on the school bus as I rode past it rotting away in a driveway.

Unfortunately, my youth and ignorance ultimately destroyed the car. I ended up scrapping it and parting it out because I couldn’t afford to fix the body.

Vicki and I bought a 1978 Malibu, that Vicki drove daily back in 1991. But, its original 305 had lifter problems, valve seal problems, and a tremendous lack of power.

2-3 years later, I began to really miss my Nova, and Vicki was interested in something more suitable to winter weather. So she ended up with a 4x4 S-10 Blazer, and we traded her mint 78 Malibu for the Nova I own today as a roller.

I fixed it up the best I could with the help of friends and family. But once Vicki and I had Billy in 1996, we had purchased our first house and money was extremely tight.

I raced the Nova for over 10 years but it never got the attention it deserved. The body began to fall apart, and I couldn’t stand to look at it.

We’ve brought it back to life a couple times as a test bed for engines and different combinations, but for the most part it’s been left parked out back under the lean to behind the barn.

I was shocked to learn, my kids had a plan to take it to @HouseofPearls this week.

Hope you enjoy this and be on the lookout for Billy’s video on @StreetRacingChannel

[ts]

Billy pulled the flip script on you, you have some good kids.

[deerdust]

The kids at House of Pearls(young men and woman) are nothing short of amazing in their quality of work and attention to detail. It's good to see your Nova there for restoration. It does a heart good to see sons doing for their dads something I never had an opportunity to do. You are a lucky and blessed man Bill.

[thomasvittetoe]

Jr has grown up so much these last few years, goes from not getting along with bill and moving to his own shop to now having a shop at Bills house, so proud of jr and tigger

[bertwalts]

The story of the Nova is just as interesting as the 55
Love the SRC Family

[OriginalMomo]

What a great gesture from Billy, getting your Nova done. Amazing.

[robertf]

Those kids at House Of Pearls are so good it's scary!!!

[joshblack]

I was hoping to see the old girl get pulled back out and now to see where it is. What a dream come true

[scottburrow]

I still can’t believe your channel only has 159, 000 subs. I look forward to your videos every week Bill. More people need to see you channel. The novas are my favorite cars can’t wait to see what they do to yours. Thanks for all you do.

[randynewkirk]

I'll admit, it brought a tear of joy to my eyes to see the Nova at House of Pearls!

[steelmill]

Man, Can't wait to see the Nova getting some attention.

[MotorSportAndTools]

Had no idea the nova was that gone. Glad someones bringing it back

[GregCollard-cqyg]

Damn Bill, I thought I watching a movie for a while. Great editing. Keep up the great work 🇺🇲💪

[thomasward]

Your videos have a lot of drone work in them and it shows and I think you even fly it inside some of the shops

[wingchun]

Awesome best news I was wondering when the nova was going to take it's place in history!! Nova ! Nova ! Nova ! He'll yeah

[mikebryant]

Those kids at House of Pearls are quality folks." Sure, you want a nice car but if the paint job keeps you from driving the car then don't do it" .This is what I'm all about, make it nice but never do anything that keeps you from driving and enjoying a car.

[jd]

"Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime, ...that's why I shit on company time"

[MRALLFUN]

I’ve been following Scott for years and he’s freaking awesome!! The 55 is looking so DANG GOOD SIR!! 😊

[ls_]

House of Pearls is Housing half of SRC! Thats good you guys found good people to work with!

[stevestauff]

congrats on having good kids. when something you owned means that much to your kids says alot

[wireracing]

This family makes great decisions with these cars.
Not everything needs to be a race me the fun stops after 450hp I swear. A noce street car making 450 is so much fun.