1967 Chevy Nova owned by John Wargo

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Issue

July 2021

Owner

John Wargo

Ride

CaSSaNova
(1967 Chevy Nova)

Meaning Behind the Name

the SS Nova is in the Name.

Photographer

Jason Carroll

Ride Details

Original Cost

$8,000

Build Cost

$300,000

What was the inspiration?

We at The Custom Shop wanted to Build a Cool Custom Muscle car with Influence from all the other things we like building so we mixed it all together and Created a very Unique car named Cassanova

How long did it take you to build?

on and off about 2.5 years

How long have you been building?

I Opened my Shop The Custom Shop in 1988 and have been building ever since.

Your future plans?

Building a Cool C10 truck for Sema 2021 right now and got a few coming threw the pipeline. 68 Camaro, 53 chevy truck, 70 Charger hellcat, 2019 Trans Am ZL/TA

Vehicle history

This car spent most of its life a Drag Car. we then torn it down and stripped it to bare metal and started welding up all the org chrome trim holes and added some new Good Mark Sheet metal anyplace it needed. we like to get ride of all the old rusty metal and then start customizing it.

Thanks to

SEMA 2020 NOVA Special Thanks to the Companies we work with on our Projects. Plus all the people at The Custom Shop John Wargo, Kim Wargo, Brianna Wargo, Rich Lloyd, Justin Rambo, Matt Gurgone, Dennis Sullivan, Betty Weers, and Clay Miller We all took part in Building this Car. Air Lift Performance Auto Custom Carpet Badger airbrushes Billet Specialties Ceracoke Comp Cams Composite Envision Cover Craft C-Tek Dakota Digital Enduratex Fairchild Weatherstrip Garage Dog Creations Grill Grote Lights Goodmark -LKQ Hedman Headers Holley Performance Lloyd Mats Malco products McGard Metra Electronics Nu-Relics power windows Odyssey Battery Presta Prizmatic powders ProCharger Prospray Por15 QTP Rebel wire harness SATA SONY Seat Belt Planet Specialty power windows Tanks Inc TOYO tires ViAir compressors Vintage Air Us Chemical

Previous Rides

Lots look them up at www.thecustomshop.co

Engine Details

Make

LSX 2006

Cylinders

Displacement

376

Engine Mods

Comp Cam thumper cam, Holley EFI system, Sniper Intake and Split by pass and 8 stacked Procharged by pass valves to look like Injection. Used Holley fuel lines and a Tanks Inc intank pump system

Engine Add Ons

ProCharger P1SC, Hedman Headers, and QTP dual tone Mufflers and side exit exhaust. Vintage Air and Eddie Motor Sports custom pulley system 8 rib

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

Billet Haden

Axle

Moser 31 spline

Gears

5:10

Builder Shop

The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL.

Chassis Details

Chassis

Front end is Fatman front Clip and Custom 4 link Using Air Lift Performance system with ViAir dual Compressors. everything was Coated with Prizmatic Powder and CeraKote

Mods to Frame

Mini tubed, and Subframe Connectors and Skid plates added under car

Front Shocks

Air Lift Performance Slam Air Shocks

Rear Shocks

Air Lift Performance Slam Air Shocks

Four Link

Custom built

Compressor Info

ViAir compressors

Valve Info

Air Lift Performance

Airbag Info

Air Lift Performance

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Billet Specialties

Rear Wheel Type

Billet Specialties

Front Wheel Size

18 x 7

Rear Wheel Size

19 x 11

Front Tire Size

215/40R18 Proxes Sport A/S Toyo

Rear Tire Size

295/30R19 Proxes Sport A/S Toyo

Paint Details

Color

Yellow to Orange fade with Charcoal bottom

Paint Type

ProSpray Paint

Graphics Description

The Top is a Bright Yellow Pearl faded to a Orange pearl, then there is a Carbon Flash abstract graphics and with a Charcoal Bottom color. then there are all kinds of faded and hidden graphics within the paint job. You have to see it to see them. We Use SATA Spray Equipment to paint the ProSpray paints Badger AirBrushes for the details. Then we lay down a bunch of ProSpray Clear coat to bury all the graphics Sand it down with US Chemicals sand paper and buff it to a Shine with Malco and Presta Products,

Painted By

The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL.

Graphics By

John Wargo At The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL.

Body Details

Hood

Custom Cowl flip forward hood with Quick latches

Grille

Garage Dog Creations Custom Grills. laser cut.

Bumpers

Custom Tucked and modified bumpers

Wing

Custom Molded in Carbon Fiber Spoiler

Body Mods

Carbon Fiber Composite Envision Ground Effects, Fender vents with spear, shaved all molding, Headlight laid forward 2" and using HyaBusa Headlights, ram air intake into Procharger intercooler, Molded in LED marker and tail lights, Tesla Door Handles, Molded Rockers, Custom rear Difussor, Motorized trunk, smoothed fuel cap, flush fit glass, nu-Relic Power Windows, Fairchild Weather striping

Body Mods by

The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL.

Interior Details

Dashboard

Custom

Gauges

Dakota Digital Custom Gauges,

Steering Wheel

Billet Specialties

Console

Custom built

Head Unit

Sony XAV-AX8100 9" touch screen

Amps

XS-GS4 and XS-GS100

Speakers

Sony XS-162ES Mobile ES Series 6-1/2" component 2 sets and 4 -Sony XS-W104ES Mobile ES Series 10" 4-ohm component subwoofer

Video System

Sony

Stereo Installed by

The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL.

Shifter

Billet Spec

Seats

Custom Seat

Tint Percent

Classic Auto Glass 30 Pert.

Upholstery Description

Enduratex and Apex Leather was used to create a Full custom Interior with Custom Routered panels and Custom Composite Envision Carbon inserts, Auto Custom carpet Dayton Weave carpeting with custom mats and Seat Belt Planet belts we used OdySSey Batterys dual set up in the truck to run everyuthing. and a Rebel Harness and Metra Power cables, RCAs, and LEDs. C-Tek charged are in board to keep us Charged as well.

Upholstery Description

Shaved Drip rails, shaved Cowl panel, quarter panel laid forward and rounded

Upholstery By

The Custom Shop in Flanagan IL.

1967 Chevy Nova

The 1967 Chevy Nova is a classic American muscle car that has been customized to become a unique creation named “CaSSaNova”. The owner, John Wargo, opened The Custom Shop in 1988, and he has been building custom cars ever since. The inspiration behind CaSSaNova was to build a cool muscle car with influence from other styles of custom builds. The car took approximately two and a half years to build and cost around $300,000.

The 1967 Chevy Nova was originally a drag car and was stripped down to bare metal to start the customization process. The old rusty metal was replaced with new Good Mark Sheet metal wherever needed, and all the original chrome trim holes were welded up. The car was then customized with a mix of styles, including mini-tubing, subframe connectors, skid plates, and composite envision ground effects.

The engine is a LSX 2006 with 8 cylinders and 376 displacement. It has a Comp Cam thumper cam, Holley EFI system, Sniper Intake, and is pro-charged with an Eddie Motor Sports custom pulley system. The driveline features a billet Haden clutch flywheel, Moser 31 spline axle, and 5:10 gears. The chassis features a Fatman front clip, custom 4-link using an Air Lift Performance system with ViAir dual compressors, and everything is coated with Prizmatic powder and Cerakote.

The wheels are Billet Specialties, and the front and rear wheel sizes are 18×7 and 19×11, respectively, with Proxes Sport A/S Toyo tires. The paint job is a yellow to orange fade with a charcoal bottom, with ProSpray paint and abstract graphics drawn by John Wargo at The Custom Shop. The interior features custom gauges, a Billet Specialties steering wheel, custom-built console, and a Sony XAV-AX8100 9″ touch screen head unit with Sony XS-162ES Mobile ES Series 6-1/2″ component 2 sets and 4 -Sony XS-W104ES Mobile ES Series 10″ 4-ohm component subwoofer.

The 1967 Chevy Nova is a one-of-a-kind custom creation that has been designed and built with attention to detail and a passion for custom cars. The car is a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of the team at The Custom Shop, and it showcases what can be achieved with the right vision, talent, and dedication. If you’re a fan of classic American muscle cars and custom builds, CaSSaNova is definitely a car to keep your eye on.

Owned by: John Wargo

Photos by: Jason Carroll