Once Jeff got to high school he went to Vo-Tech for automotive technology. “After my first year I did some of the vocational competitions where I won the VICA state title and got Fifth in the nation,” Jeff reminisces. “I took a job at the local Chevy dealer out of high school but hot rods and drag cars were my thing. Ultimately, I ended up at Precision Chassis in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where I’ve been since 2012.”

Going back some years, Jeff received a call one day from his Uncle Don Kelsch. He was curious to see if Jeff was available to check out a particular Chevy Nova for him. Being dubbed the “family mechanic” by his kin, this request wasn’t out of the ordinary as from an early age the auto aficionado had built up an ample knowledge of muscle cars and their pertinent mechanicals. “I didn’t mind helping out because the ’70 Nova was unequivocally my favorite muscle car of all time,” Jeff states.

The Chevy in question was for sale at a small lot just a few miles away from the Moyer household. When they got there, the Burnt Orange–like color instantly drew them in. It also had a nice running small-block with a four-speed, along with a hefty 12-bolt out back with 4.11 gears. It appeared to be a real Super Sport but had no documentation to prove it. The reasoning for thinking the Nova was possibly a Super Sport was because it had power disc brakes up front, a 12-bolt out back, and multi-leaf springs, along with F41 sway bars. Lastly, it had a ⅜ fuel line to feed it ample amounts of fuel.

SS or not, the twosome were impressed with what they saw. “I told Uncle Don that it was a good deal for the asking price and it was the perfect ride for him,” Jeff says. “Luckily, he ended up making a deal and took it home.”

Uncle Don drove the Nova around all summer. Jeff also got his share of seat time whenever he felt the need for speed. Once the cold weather arrived, Jeff decided to do some work on the car. The first winter they pulled the front clip and subframe and blasted it, painted the reusable parts, and rebuilt the suspension and steering. They also put a manual brake system in for stopping power. The heater was excised and a pair of traction bars made their way out back.

A few years later they installed a stout 355ci engine to get this Nova to really scoot. “That addition made Uncle Don very happy with the car,” Jeff says. “At that point we called it done then made a deal that if he ever wanted to sell the Nova I would get first shot at it.”

For about 10 years Uncle Don drove the Nova, still letting Jeff have his shot at piloting the ride whenever he wanted. Then one day out of the blue Uncle Don rang up Jeff and offered it to him. “There wasn’t a second thought,” Jeff says. “I immediately made it mine.”

The first year Jeff did some basic maintenance on the Nova. It received a new carpet kit, a trunk redo, a new exhaust, and some Stewart-Warner Green Line gauges. Jeff always liked Day Two cars, so he went in that direction with the car.