LEGIT BUSINESS IN THE FRONT Whether it is the mile-deep House of Kolors Kandy paint, the cowl-induction hood, the custom lower fascia, the Weld wheels, or the side dump exhaust, the Bendits’ Nova just has a clean yet all-business look.
“I’ve always had fast cars, and decided I wanted to build a true street outlaw,” Frank said. After owning a veritable who’s who list of classic muscle cars and street machines in the past—including a 1969 Boss 429, a Corvette, and a Chevelle SS—Bendit fell in love with the pro street look. He discovered this clean and straight ’70 Nova and decided it was the perfect candidate. “When I found this car, it had a 355 stroker and a lot of potential for what I wanted to build,” he added. What he “wanted to build” was a
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legitimate street car that is driven to and from the track and is able to consistently hammer the competition. “Anyone can roll a pro mod off a railer, tag it, drive it, and say it is a street outlaw. I wanted something that was a real street car, though,” he said. Oftentimes, building a car that is dual purpose means that it really isn’t well suited for either task. However, with careful planning, proper parts selection, and all the best fabrication money could buy, the end result was exactly what he was after. “We
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PARTY IN THE BACK The narrowed Chevy 12-bolt rear and massive tubs allow plenty of room for the huge rear wheels and tires. While the fabricated rear wing with adjustable wicker, the custom wheelie bars, and the twin Simpson drag ’chutes aren’t just there for looks, they certainly make the rear of the car look nasty.