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The House of Muscle | Street Freak 1969 Chevy Nova

On episode 4 of The House of Muscle, host Mike Musto gets the full story about Mike Cosculluela's 1969 Chevy Nova, which left quite an impression more than 40 years ago. First there was the sound, then the black paint, then the five-spoke Cragar S/S wheels. From the moment Cosculluela saw the Nova, he knew there would be one in his future.

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