The Nova Runs!

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After 5 years, the Nova finally runs.

I took a surprise trip to CA for the first week of January, and got to work on it a bit. It can now start up and move under its own power. Still needs some kinks worked out, but it is getting there.

We also installed started installing the caltracks bars on the rear end, which it will definitely need.


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