Strip down and respray.... Update 21-12-05

[TonySR]

.... following on from http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=108949&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Finally pulled my finger and got on with stripping the interior.....

Few pics until next weekend when the rest comes off/out.

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Engines out, with a little help from my brother (corsa sri) and his new crane :)

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[TonySR]

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Back arch's have been welded where rotten and skimmed with filler.
Chassis cut out for alternator clearance & box section welded in.
Found quite a few small dents in it too.

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[Ste L]

seen it on rb, looking good fella

[TonySR]

All in primer, nearly finished flatting it back, ready to paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/respray1.jpg

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[Ste L]

what colour is that....


before anyone say's blue, i know its that, :lol:

[TonySR]

http://www.z3mcoupe.com/photopost/data/503/300estoril.jpg

Estoril Blue

[Adam]

Nice work mate, the new colour looks very tidy :)

[SRimon]

nice

good work!

[scott.parker]

Looks good mate,welldone.

just a shame it looks like there is going to be a quite a few blue novas about next year.

Scott

[TonySR]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/IMG_0554.jpg

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[novamadcars]

love the new colour mate and ive taken a shine 2 your bonett :D its defently diffrent from the norm

[Mike]

Nice, its really coming along now that.

Im sticking with the red SR beastie, and now got a Black GSi that was a SRi. just getting the funds to spray it metallic black, give a clean an tidy then sell on! :lol:

blue nova's do look nice though, but next show season i rexkon you'll see a few around?? :|

[Jim]

What does it matter if there are a few blue novas around? lol.

Looks good. Are you changing the wheels?

Jim

[Chris]

looks nice mate,

is the bonnet heavy?

Chris

[scott.parker]

looks nice mate,

is the bonnet heavy?

Chris

Look same as Karl's but un sculptured to bonnet like his is.. (pugeot 306 bulge/vent)

Scott

[TonySR]

Cheers for all the comments.

The bonnet is a 205 ecosse vent.

Time for a update.

Seats fitted.

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Storm single wiper fitted.

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New tyres.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/IMG_1214.jpg

New hadbrake cables. Also fitted new wheel cylinders, but no pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/IMG_1133.jpg

Bought some coilovers/eccentric mounts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/Coilovers.jpg

[TonySR]

Hammerited the whole chassis, all arch's, changed suspension, fitted wheels cylinders, removed the old brakes & put a pair of 288 discs so the cars moveable.

Excuse the blurry images, it was about 2 degrees.

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[TonySR]

Fitted new headlights, indicators & bonnet pins.

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Bought these off ebay.

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& these, the top half is now red.

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Smoothed the grab handle.

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Paint.

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Laquer.

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Fitted to car.



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[burgo]

im liking that alot

[TonySR]

Ordered bits to replace gaskets & seals on the engine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/IMG_1501.jpg

Clutch Kit
Head gasket set
Head bolts
Sump gasket x2
Timing belt
Water pump
Plugs & leads

Picked these up.

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Replacing the stem seals

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[TonySR]

Cleaned & painted the block head & ancilaries, its now on a engine stand & the head bolted down, cams fitted, belt fitted, ARP rod bolts fitted & sump cleaned & new gaskets fitted with atv sealant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/IMG_1785.jpg

[TonySR]

Thats it for now.

The engine will be coming of the stand over the weekend, clutch fitted, gearbox fitted ready to go in the bay.

[Adam]

Very nice indeed.

[Adam Moran]

Excellent thred ;)

Really like how your doing everything iwth next to no effort!

Shame its not red tho :D

[R1CH]

Top effort !!
Getting close now, its only the last few weeks when things start to come together, keep it up & it'll be running in no time !!

Rich

[Ash]

looking very nice, what did you paint your block with btw?

cheers

A

[Freak]

Those seats are so easy to retrim the middles on.
get a roll of blue or grey alcantara/alcanfake......its so easy on the ford recaro middle sections. Would look awesome.

[TommySR]

very smart, love the colour

[novas.5u.com]

Love the colour!! I had mine done the same 6 months ago, gutted to see another one!
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5457/bodyresized2bs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[SRlew]

looks well good matey. good work. keep it up!

[TonySR]

Engine is built now, didnt get the clutch & box on as planned :roll:

Cam & plug covers painted to match the car colours :)

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[stiller_uk]

That looks MINT m8, keep up the good work:thumb:

[--[s][t][u]--]

looks absoloutely gourgeous mate brilliant job you've done so far ;)

keep it up :thumb:

[mad-driver]

Lovely job mate, i like to see people getting stuck in doing the work themselves, you will be able to stand back and admire it afterwards

Top Notch!:thumb:

[shy witness]

really nice mate....

i love the bonnet...........woz it a pig 2 blend in??????

[The Simps]

Really enjoyed reading this thread mate.

As Rich has said - keep going! When you get the engine in it all starts to come together!!

Simps.

p.s. why do people use aftermarket oil filters when GM ones are only a couple of quid???

[TonySR]

Engine & box now fitted, polybushes fitted to tie bars & tca's.


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[novamadman]

looking good keep it up:thumb:

shane

[Stoo]

Colour/Paint used on the block???

[The Simps]

Keep going! Almost there now.

Simps.

[TonySR]

Thanks for the coments guys.


Colour/Paint used on the block???

Metalic blue smooth hammerite.

[Stoo]

Taa very much!

[dannyb]

Sooooo tidy, I really admire the amount of work you've put into the car, no corners have been cut and you've thought it out well. Nice one!

[draper]

looking good mate, keep up the good work

im having mine blue aswell

[kevster]

looking good

[andyrs1800]

Sweeeeeeeet.

[TonySR]

Roose Motorsport Hoses

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/IMG_2082.jpg

Before pic of wheels....

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Diamond cut Mk4 Astra SXi 16" wheels, 195-40-16 Toyo Proxes T1-R.

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[krobinson]

Wheels are awesome - well done!

Whos first to copy???

Keith

[novamadman]

love the colour and wheels suit the car really well

how much have you got left to do now?

is it you who has the black gte for sale on migweb?

shane

[TonySR]

/\ Yeah.

Thanks Keith

Left to do is Fit TB's, Hoses, Rad, finish car wiring loom, engine loom, dash & few bits of interior & E/W, Fit V6 calipers, bleed brakes, get exhaust fitted & MOT.

Quite a bit.......

[craig green]

Thats really nice, unsure on wheels but you,ve done something different with them, that gets my vote.

Good luck & nearly there. Cant beleive I missed this thread.

CG

[Adam]

Looks great, really like the wheels,dont think they've been done before like that on any other car.

[milfhunter]

Round of applause!!! mate that is such a clean car. i admire your thoroughness (sorry bout the spellin!) and its great you have put up loads of pics aswell.

keep up the good work!

[scott.parker]

Well done mate...

I had not seen any replys to this post for a while i havent been on nl.

That car is looking dam nice now mate,the wheels are a lovley touch.

Well seeing all these novas getting done means as soon as im working again mine will be getting finished...:D

Top job mate:thumb:

Scott

[TonySR]

Silicone Hose's fitted, need to get 1 more & 1 cut to fit. Radiator & fan in & throttle bodies fitted.

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[loggyboy]

I get a feeling of dejavous - again

[DIY*VALVER84]

I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU. jealousy is a bitch.

[DIY*VALVER84]

sweeeeet car tho mate,keep up the top effort. how much the tb's and management set you back?

[draper]

looks quality, glad to see someone getting progress done where as im at work most days trying to pay for mine !!

and put your blouse back on :roll: lol

[c'2.0lrt]

wow looks real good,top job mate

[RJM25R]

(Best Mr Burns voice)

EXCELLENT!

[Adam]

Awesome, nice one :)

[SRlew]

i started to do my cav wheels like that. done the spare one put it on and it didnt look right against the red. and my car is more of a track look to it so looked out of place but on yours they look wicked against that blue.

how long left know then mate till its drivable?

[rednova]

this looks spot on mate - well done and a big pat on the back for doing the work yourself - many people would rather write a cheque! in my opinion makes it better than a cheque book motor any day!

Phil

[graham kirkbride]

that looks great mate well done,keep it up

[TonySR]

After having a few problem getting the car to start, I have sent the ECU to emerald to be repaired as the the injectors werent opening.

Today whilst I had 5mins to spare I thought I'd fit my rear lights which have been sitting in my wardrobe for about 5 months.

Ps. sorry for the crappy pics, I was playing with the settings & these are the only decent pics I could get without the flash lighting everything up & blurring the pictures

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[ade]

just read the thread through - it's really coming on - excellent job matery!

I'm almost at the "painting the chassis" stage but dont fancy sticking my entire car on 4 axle stands - think I'll stick some ramps under it as well for good measure.

Keep the pics coming

Ade

[macc nova]

lovely car,

[jon boy]

id love to pull out my engine and make it look spic and span !!

looks proper nice ! top work ! :thumb:

[Wee_Watsi]

Respect dude, beautiful example of a job done properly.

[novalovingned]

Respect dude, beautiful example of a job done properly.

cant say it any better my self top job mate :thumb:

[Adam]

Lights look cool, same as i have fitted :p

[TonySR]

Brakes all fitted no & handbrake cable adjusted, just got to bleed them now as I couldnt find my self bleed kit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/TonySR/Nova16v/IMG_0763.jpg


Gave up trying to get it started, so refitted the trumpets & filter & tidied up the bay, gott get some conduit (sp) for the wires & then get southern carbs in wimbledon to get it running & map it.

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& the interior aka mes of wires I got to sort out...

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[novaco]

love it!

[faker]

so thats how its done, proper job that. thanks for showing the rest of us up. (lol).

[Karl M]

THAT LOOKS MINT :eek: MATE HOW MUCH WERE THE SAMCO HOSES AND DID WHAT RAD/FAN DID YOU USE DOES LOOK SPOT ON IVE JUST STARTED MINE STRUGERLIN TO POST PICS THO

[TonySR]

The hoses (rouse motorsport not samco) cost me just over ?100. & the rad & fan are standard nova sr ones.

Cheers for the comments chaps :thumb:

[Adam]

Very nice Tony, any lucking getting it firing/running yet?

Engine bay looks sweet, those v6 front brakes?
Lol, i'd wait until you find the self bleed kit, you can't beat Gunsons Eezi-bleed kit.

[TonySR]

Very nice Tony, any lucking getting it firing/running yet?

Engine bay looks sweet, those v6 front brakes?
Lol, i'd wait until you find the self bleed kit, you can't beat Gunsons Eezi-bleed kit.

No luck yet, got a mate coming round tomorrow with his laptop so fingers crossed we can find the fault. :confused:

v6/turbo? 288mm setup. There only temporary til ive saved for 4pots.

[mikeyboy]

dont know if you guys know this but Tony is breaking this beauty!

[TonySR]

/\ Yep thats right, all parts are in the thread below...

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87170

[TonySR]

What I'd give to have this still!

[boss]

What happend to it did you break it or sell it

[BRoadGhost]

:(