Besides attacking the basics—setting the gaps and smoothing the body to perfection—Nash deleted the driprails, designed and fabricated custom front and rear spoilers, tucked and molded the bumpers, and set in flush-mount glass. The rear bumper started out as a stock piece before being treated to custom-fabricated exhaust openings with just the right amount of panache. Some guys go too far—Nash doesn’t—he knows when to say when.

What started out as Spies Hecker Ruby Red Pearl, Nash took the liberty to mix his own custom variation then doused the car in the Chassis Crafters one-off tint. Once again giving the car a character all its own.

Joel is a hot rod guy–always has been. He’s owned quite a few muscle cars over the years, and also has a ’55 Chevy taking up residence in his garage. Even though he’s had a few more trips around the sun than your average millennial, Joel drives his cars like a fearless teenager who just discovered the excitement and power of a burly V-8 engine.

That excitement in Joel’s Nova comes by way of a healthy 6.2L LS3. Although mostly stock beyond the Texas Speed Cam, the engine has plenty of power and is dressed to the nines with the help of the Billet Specialties valve covers, custom aluminum-fabricated intake manifold, and intake tube, done up in matching gray custom paint. A black-finish Vintage Air Front Runner accessory drive system fits the scene perfectly while Stainless Works headers, custom-fabricated 2.5-inch exhaust, and MagnaFlow mufflers project a threatening tone and call attention to the little Chevy’s aggressive demeanor. At 440 hp to the tires, Joel enjoys a good stab of the loud pedal and letting the Nova strut its stuff on lonesome highways.

A 6L80E six-speed transmission sends power to a Detroit Speed 9-inch rearend packed with a limited slip, 3.25 gears, and Moser 31-spline axles. A Lokar shifter accompanied with a Tap Shifter controls seamless gear transitions.

Nash unleased a host of suspension goods to provide the Nova with top-notch handling capabilities and a low-slung stance. A Detroit Speed QUADRALink rearend and JRi double-adjustable shocks live out back while a Detroit Speed Hydroformed subframe complete with C6-style spindles and JRi double-adjustable shocks reside up front and are tied together with DSE subframe connectors. Sway bars front and rear keep Joel’s Nova on the level during hard cornering.

Wilwood disc brakes inhabit all four corners (14-inch rotors and six-piston calipers front, 13-incher rotors with four-piston calipers rear) and peer behind a set of Hot Rods By Boyd HR-99 wheels (18×9 front, 18×11 rear) with charcoal centers and polish outers. Joel keeps in tune with the pavement thanks to a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS rubber (255/35R18 front, 295/35R18 rear).

The interior is a stellar compilation of custom fabrication by Nahs and interior design by Built By Ricky (Alexander City, Alabama). Nash extended the bottom and sides of the dash for a more complete look and to hide the Vintage Air A/C system. Dakota Digital gauges look right at home in the custom dash insert. Ward dug in and supplied power with an American Autowire kit and tied in a Pioneer sound system featuring Digital Design and Triton Audio speakers.

Ricky created the custom center console and door panels then covered the production in black and tan leather. The bucket seats receive the same treatment for a high-end look that jives perfectly with the performance-based theme.