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SRlew
11-01-07, 04:30 PM
well after having a lot of bad things happen to my car since i baught it iv decided to take my time with it and sort it. when i baught it it sat in the garden for a year while i tryed to afford insurance etc, then after having it on the road for nearly a year i put the 40'd lump in and while i was doing that someone kindly crashed in to it, and from then on its been going down hill!

it started of looking like this once i got it on the road having needed a few new panles etc
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/Picture106.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/Picture105.jpg

then this after a month of having it on the road
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/File0004.jpg

now this
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/damage1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/backendrust.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/passengersiderust.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/unfinishedinterior1.jpg

iv got a list aslong as my arm of stuff to do, i need to do a load of wiring up at the dash as i fitted a mk2 one a while back, i need to sort some rust behind the back bumper which is in the pic, fit a new driver side quater from where someone crashed into it, and iv since found some rust that was behind the rear fin of the side skirt on the passenger sie, so im going to fit a new panel there while im at it so i'll have 2 mint aches again, and i'll roll them this time instead of grind lol
iv also got to do a small bit of rust on each side in the front wheel arches that iv just found and in each headlight corner bits.

i also need to spray the interior floor as im not having carpet or maybe just have front carpet, then heed to retrim door cards in black and re do the rear ones in black instead of grey then make some of the far rear ones and one for the tailgate.

then engine wise, i need to teach myself how to fit a new water pump and cam belt, get a new radiator,get and fit smaco's, wrap the manifold and fit most bay parts back etc and get it set up on a R/R

its fairly hard to do work on the car as its outside and with the weather were having lately its a joke!

SRlew
11-01-07, 04:35 PM
iv actually had chance to go out today and do some work, iv had the front end on axle stands for about a month so i could start doing some work on the front end but today has been the only day good enough for me so...

iv managed to heat wrap my manifold
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/heatwrap1.jpg

and iv finished undersealing the car up to the fuel tank
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/undersealdfrontarch.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/enginebay.jpg
just need to go back out and try and wire up and test fit a different washer bottle and fit the ignition coil back on etc

iv yet got to derust, smooth ans paint all other parts underneath the car like the rear beam, all front and rear suspension parts roll bars etc etc, not decided on a colour yet tho, was thinking maybe a hammerite grey? what you recon?

James P
11-01-07, 06:26 PM
that is really nice mate.

SRlew
11-01-07, 06:35 PM
cheers mate, but hopefully it'll soon get back to how it was!

took a couple pics of it looking sorry for it self earlier
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/driverside.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/passengerside.jpg

iv also just finished spraying my irmscher airbox and sanded the 'irmscher uk' down.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/irmscherbox1.jpg

Mike.
11-01-07, 06:44 PM
nice car mate, shame about the rear quarter being dented, but it still looks nice and clean :thumb:

greg1.4
11-01-07, 06:46 PM
looks good that

shouldnt take much to get it minted again! Keep up the good work:thumb:

c'2.0lrt
11-01-07, 08:10 PM
looks nice mate

draper
11-01-07, 09:10 PM
still does look good i agree, at least now you can take your time :thumb:

SRlew
11-01-07, 10:32 PM
yeh when iv been working on it iv been trying to hurry as i needed it finished but now iv baught this other SR i can take my time and do things the way i want it with hurrying so will have a better finished car etc then the finishing touch will be another respray or get the parts needed blended in.

rc
11-01-07, 10:36 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/enginebay.jpg


loving the heater blower intake ports lol

rc
11-01-07, 10:37 PM
very nice mate! shame about the quater, how'd it happen? looks tidy tho!

SRlew
11-01-07, 11:15 PM
lol me and my brother were jokin bout how mad itd look having thw carbs there etc being able to see the trumpets lol its gave me an idea tho! umm

well when i was getting ready to take the old engine out, i was just getting tools ready, i went to halfords on my bike to get a big socket to fit the drive shaft nut, i came back walked round the otherside of the car tested the nut size turned round to walk off and noticed the damge to the rear quater! id never felt so bad!! i actually felt like crying tbh! seein as it'd just been resprayed and was absolutly mint!

mikey14sr
12-01-07, 11:03 AM
Good job my new welder can't see that pic of the engine bay, it would be trying to get round there to do some stitching if it could! Looks like it's had a left front impact at some point, wish my paintwork was that good.

c'2.0lrt
12-01-07, 06:40 PM
so how did the rear get damaged while you weren't there?

SRlew
12-01-07, 07:40 PM
so how did the rear get damaged while you weren't there?

it was on the road out side my house at the time, apparently a van crashed into a car over the road then hit me, i went out shouting at the woman cause i saw her damaged car, then she told me what happend etc, but im still unsurew if it was true!

yeh mikey, you'l l like this story,
i gave my brother half the money for the car then the month after id give him the rest, so next payday i gave him the money and when he was on his way home he started racing an xr2i then lost it on a bridge/corner, so g-force came into effect or something so there was like no grip, then he smashed it in to a metal barrier then it span round and landed on some grass, that why i put a new front wing on it in one of the first pics in the thread, the other wing needed replacing due to the bumper falling off from rust lol

SRlew
17-01-07, 08:08 PM
right im very confused now! im realy considering putting this engine into another SR iv baught and then just taking my time again and xe'ing this one aswell as the body work etc.

i dont want to give up on this car as iv put so much time money and effort into it, so i spose an xe would be the right thing iif i do take the engine right??

what you think?

Nobby
17-01-07, 09:10 PM
xe it!

SRlew
17-01-07, 09:20 PM
i realy realy need to have a good think about this tonight. as i was all up for the idea, but then i was just thinking i dont want to ruin the B reg thatd id be putting this engine into. im realy unsure!

NOV4_SPORT
17-01-07, 10:28 PM
thats proper sweet, i love that exhaust, where do you get the heat wrap from ?. looked good in the pics onced re sprayed, shame i got smashed, hope you get it all sorted and on the road soon mate.

SRlew
18-01-07, 12:03 PM
i orderd my heat wrao from demon tweeks mate, think i got a 2" x 50. seemed the right amount, and iv got a bit left over to do some of the exhaust near where the seats are as the floor gets well hot lol

yeh iv booked a week off work in 3 weeks time so i can get cracking on with it etc

draper
18-01-07, 12:26 PM
id put the t40'd lump in your b-reg - proper old skool

then id XE the other 1 with a mk2 front

SRlew
18-01-07, 01:04 PM
well i went off and had a real good think last night, went out and looked at them both etc, and decided that for the time being anyway, im going to leave the b reg one standard, and get mine finished, when this 40'd one is on the road i'll put the b reg in the garden take the engine out and then decide whether to put my 40'd lump in or just another standard 1.3 with low milage etc.

NOV4_SPORT
18-01-07, 02:30 PM
thanks mate going to order some up today i think if i get the time.

kronk10
18-01-07, 03:15 PM
How much power is your 1.4 producing etc and what spec i just want a comparison with myn:thumb: to see if i (when funds allow) get abit more out of my 1. At the mo iam just sorting out my suspension oh and how much torque

SRlew
18-01-07, 03:31 PM
i think when the previous owner had my engine it was R/R'd at 108 bhp he has a site its www.trackdaynova.co.uk (http://www.trackdaynova.co.uk), thats my engine, think its got spec and a graph of the R/R on there mate

kronk10
18-01-07, 09:00 PM
i think when the previous owner had my engine it was R/R'd at 108 bhp he has a site its www.trackdaynova.co.uk (http://www.trackdaynova.co.uk), thats my engine, think its got spec and a graph of the R/R on there mate

Not bad at all i am gonna have to strip myn and get some big brakes etc:thumb:

SRlew
20-01-07, 07:51 PM
yeh do it mate!

right, well iv got someone coming to look at the B reg on tuesday i think, so if it sells im just going to get the engine running and do the rust quickly then just drive it with sketchy arches for a bit. think i'll also use the money from the other SR on some buckets i think. not sure yet thou

SRlew
28-01-07, 07:28 PM
right then! today has been a good day for me, i decided to pull a sicky from work today as i had someone coming to look at my B reg, so i started off by doing some work on this car.

FINALY sorted the hazard wiring problem, so i have indicators that work and hazards that dont turn the ignition on when turned on lol

i also got my bumpers back on now so it atleast looks near finished, also, i was about to cut the rear quater off but thought id ring my dad first (body repairist but lives in devon) he said if i can get the car to him then he'll do it, which is good as i was trying to get this car driveable for when we go down in march anyway.

also while im there im going to spray some bumpers in a grey, and spray up parts of the car that need doing. so it'll look good again!!

AND i just sold the B reg SR, getting a 6 point cage and some money for it, so the cage will be getting powder coated soon, and the money from it will help fund getting this car running, mot'd, tax'd and insured! lol

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/28012007077.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/28012007074.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/28012007076.jpg

got the front strut brace back on and put the trumpets back on for the time being as i need to take some time and move some stuff to get the irmscher air box fitted etc,
and just need to put the dash back together and then thats most of the car done, it'll just be a few things to do then, will get it mot'd hopefully the 6th of febuary as iv got that week off so can get it sorted!

things are looking good today!

Matt2107
29-01-07, 11:07 AM
Well done Lewis.... glad you had a quick sale on the B reg.

SRlew
29-01-07, 04:41 PM
cheers mate, got a good deal i think, just need to get out there and put me dash back together but i think i carnt realy walk at the minute so hopefully i can do it tomorrow. walking permited lol

Adam
29-01-07, 05:19 PM
Good work Lew, just need get on with it and get it finished now,Lol.

SRlew
29-01-07, 06:54 PM
cheers mate, it will be finished in march after the arch repairs and spray work lol

but hopefully driveable within the next few weeks

SRlew
02-02-07, 10:10 PM
right then chaps, some good chaps have just come and picked up the B reg and given me my 6 point cage! looks good will get some pics up in the daylight.

ps they came in a v6 astra gsi. WTF that is stupid quick! it actually scared me! i want one! lol

Mike
02-02-07, 11:39 PM
Lew, good read matey, didnt realise it was a WIP thread mate!

Getting there slowly an surely lol my SR will once agian be up in WIP once i pick up my engine, still remaining small block 8v tho, keeping the fraternaty alive :thumb:

V6 Astra GSi? Bet thats a bit of a tool then!

Ste L
02-02-07, 11:44 PM
looks good lew, nice progress

SRlew
03-02-07, 07:20 PM
cheers chaps,
good to here your going to get yours sorted mike!

yeh it might actually be done this week ste! HOPEFULLY!

got a week off starting from monday so will get the dash back together then, and go find a radiator on monday also and then get engine parts like rad, fan, coil etc back in on tuesday, and then get the water pump and belt done possibly by the garage for a change lol so i know the belts done properly etc. get it mot'd while its there then insure tax and hopefully go for a drive wednesday or thursday! carnt wait! see what these solid mounts ar like lol

got a mate dropping my cage off for me some time this week also to be coated, then fit it all in about 2 weeks once the rest of the work is done. wokr will comence on monday then!

SRlew
07-02-07, 03:11 PM
well after some bad days work and some anger i gave in, got most of the work done on it now appart from the water pump! so off to the garage it goes for an mot cleaned it aswell before it went aswell

now the only big downside for me is that now im paying someone to sort it, it doesnt look like i can insure and tax it this month so im gutted about that! but im going to try borrow some money lol
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/07022007091.jpg

Adam
07-02-07, 04:16 PM
How are you getting it to a garage to get the pump etc done?
Is it driveable atm with the old pump,belt...?

SRlew
07-02-07, 07:45 PM
nah towed it lol

Adam
07-02-07, 07:49 PM
Lol

SRlew
09-02-07, 05:34 PM
right i picked the car up from the garage just now, and OMG when i started it i forgot how loud it is! drove it, floored it in second at around 2k and fook me it just spins and pulld lol i love it! THE NOISE! every thing! untill i realised some smoke! see my thread in mechanical please!

Pillar
09-02-07, 10:43 PM
any more pics of the back of it mate? looking good

SRlew
13-02-07, 10:20 AM
will take some pics of it mate. arches arnt done yet tho so dont wanna take to many pics as it'll look bad lol

SRlew
18-02-07, 07:03 PM
right this could be the end of the car i thought id always own, was worried the other day when the car wouldnt start but thought itd just need a push to get goin, well after spending a worrying 30mins towing it up and down the road with it not startin, backfiring and sounding unhealhy, pouring out smoke from the bay and dropping water up and down the road, its now back in the garden

if you see sumin you want let me know im noow considering breaking it for parts which will kill me to do! but i just carnt carry on with it, this car just is f**ked now! if the body was alright id consider fixing the engine but as it isnt i dont want to start.

i actually feel like crying!

Pillar
18-02-07, 07:22 PM
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh id be well gutted such a shame bud! ill have the single wiper? pm me to let me know

SRlew
18-02-07, 07:31 PM
yeh ok mate al let you know, i just need to have a good think first

g111mds
18-02-07, 08:46 PM
How much to sell it as is? what sort of working body wise etc needing done?

Cheers, Jamie

SRlew
19-02-07, 07:21 PM
going to look at the engine tomorow see whats causing it etc, if its bad its going, if not then i will be keeping.

and also i would never sell it as a hole car sorry.

Pillar
19-02-07, 10:05 PM
dont blame you, you will get more in bits

SRlew
19-02-07, 10:12 PM
yeh iv been looking at how much parts iv got go for etc, andi can easily make a lot more in parts, and i basicaly wouldnt want someone else driving a car i built lol

been speaking to a few people, its sounding fixable easly so fingers crossed.

Pillar
19-02-07, 10:18 PM
yeah i hope so mate would be such a shame looks well nice since the paint job.

g111mds
19-02-07, 11:27 PM
going to look at the engine tomorow see whats causing it etc, if its bad its going, if not then i will be keeping.

and also i would never sell it as a hole car sorry.

fair enough. I'm on the lookout for a Mk1 sr to make into a replica of my first nova which is why it caught me eye:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/w3.jpg

good luck with getting it fixed...

SRlew
20-02-07, 11:53 AM
SR's are the way forward mate!

bit of luck for a change for this car i think lol

changed the leads with some s**ty old ones i had lying around as the ones on the car were al damp etc, so put them on and it started a bit better, plus the cars cold so bit tempremental any way lol

but looks like it could be down to a split hose on the back of the water pump. as its dropping a fair bit of water wen reved etc, and its spraying the bulk head a bit and just dropping on to the manifold so that what the smoke/steam was.

just waiting for it to cool down before i get out and check all the hoses etc.

EDIT : 2.15pm

checked all hoses taken off put back on etc tried it again and its still doing it! im not happy! and im now out of ideas!

also anti freeze in your eyes and face hurts!

SRlew
24-02-07, 08:39 PM
i have MOT !! YAY

SRlew
01-03-07, 05:28 PM
its ALIVE! the engine breathes again!

roll on next week when it gets insured and tax'd then the arches get done, need to go and finish painting the cage now then i can get that in before it comes on the road!

lew

Dave.
01-03-07, 06:32 PM
brilliant, it lives another day lol

SRlew
01-03-07, 06:36 PM
f**king right it does lol

JOESKIII
02-03-07, 11:23 PM
Yeah mate brillient news 2 hear its alive agen. I had some probs like that with my nova i just gave it a good sevrice and its back 2 its old self.

SRlew
08-03-07, 04:59 PM
well got insurance yesterday so taxed it today and then went for a drive,

took a few pics as usual, oh and iv got the rear part of the cage in aswell

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/car1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/car2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/car3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/car4.jpg

but tbh i dont know what to do on my days off now! dnt need any work doing on the car so...... looks like its time to get a girlfriend lol

Adam
08-03-07, 05:03 PM
Nice one, cage looks sweet :)
Good to hear its back on the road.

SRlew
08-03-07, 05:06 PM
cheers ad!

want to speak to you about something actually next time your on msn, just bout the running of my engine etc :thumb:

SRlew
11-03-07, 12:24 PM
right then im off down to devon today for a week to get my body work sorted, so will get some pics up when i get back next sunday. will be back to looking good!

SRlew
18-03-07, 06:59 PM
right bin in devon for the week, i done the rear arch and looks good again.

cut the old one off on monday and lined up the new one
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/12032007176.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/12032007177.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/12032007179.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/12032007183.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/12032007184.jpg

welded it on and filled it on tuesday
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/12032007186.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/12032007187.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/13032007188.jpg


then primed and sprayed wednesday
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/14032007189.jpg

then put back together thursday morning
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/15032007191.jpg



then on the drive home today the driver side side skirt rear fine decided to rip off! it bent round and rubbed on the wheel burned a big hole in it! so thats that f**ked and yes it was screwed on well. as i put it on


6point cage forsale and most likely twin 40 dell'ortos on irmscher inlet and irmscher airbox forsale PM me

cheers lew

SRlew
18-03-07, 06:59 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/15032007192.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/15032007194.jpg

greg1.4
18-03-07, 07:04 PM
very good work! looks cool so it does. always liked this nova for some reason.

Ash
18-03-07, 07:19 PM
Looking good, nice looking nova.What's the plan with selling the cage and carbs then? PM'd btw

SRlew
18-03-07, 08:28 PM
well im thinking of putting GSI interior in it, as its an every dayer i want it fairly bareable lol and if the carbs go i'll put a weber 32/34 on it. and a quiter exhaust. wouldnt mind having it as all noise wil be manly engine noise lol

see what happens tho.

cheers for the replys chaps

draper
18-03-07, 08:44 PM
looking good lew - why sell the cage and carbs tho ?? youve only just got them in and running ??

gazz
18-03-07, 08:59 PM
how much you looking at for the cage bud?

Dave.
18-03-07, 09:15 PM
looks brilliant now, get a long numberplate for the back and get a matching rear light and itll be spot on

SRlew
18-03-07, 09:22 PM
yeh the light light had to go on as the red one got smashed when they crashed into it.

SRlew
18-03-07, 09:22 PM
yeh the light light had to go on as the red one got smashed when they crashed into it.

eoinnova
19-03-07, 09:21 PM
my red 1.4sr has same wheels as urs lol

eoinnova
19-03-07, 09:21 PM
my red 1.4sr has same wheels as urs lol

big gra
20-03-07, 02:01 PM
good repair job that lew, u should be well proud, why go to devon though?

Adam
20-03-07, 02:11 PM
Did you replace and spray that rear quarter yourself?
Hats off to you, looks a top job, great work.

SRlew
21-03-07, 12:39 PM
went to devon to see mates and my dad, and to do the arch in my dads work shop.well i was going to attempt it at home myself, but after speaking to my old man about it he said it'd take all day to get it off with out the right tools,so drove down with the rear quater in the back (well front aswell its big when its in the car you no!) i cut the old panel off with an air chisle then chisled of around the spot welded areas, done all that my self, at this time i was quiet scared as the state it was looking lol, i drilled all th holes in the new panel, got it fitting right on the body etcthen as my dad goes down to work real early bout 4am when i got there in the morning he'd welded it on for me to save time, then i grinded the welds down and filled it, then spent like all day sanding and refilling parts to get it as best i could, tbh i think i done a good job, was pleased with myself.but as all paints going water based we couldnt get any paint at the time or from the same company so i couldnt spray it myself as if i made a mistake i would have to live with it as we wouldnt have been able to re spray it etc.but i think i could of sprayed it ok, have done a few panels before. carnt see where its joined so im well pleased with what i done considering iv never realy done that side of things before.it also gave me big confidence boost lol so on the passenger side, theres a patch of rust behind the rear fin (side skirt) so im considering putting a new arch on that side my self, but only the small repair panel. and spraying it at a mates factory where he has an air feed etc. if i do that the car will be MINT no rust at all!

SRlew
21-03-07, 12:40 PM
lol thats longer than i thought, but im impressed lol

big gra
21-03-07, 03:47 PM
looks like youv done an amazing job anyway,bit of a trek to devon but looks worth it! were wer u goin yesterday wen i saw u? u seen mine now? still more to do though http://www.novaload.net/forum/showthread.php?t=77181,, engine is comin out 2nyt!!!!!

draper
21-03-07, 07:51 PM
SRlew, wanna come and do some repairs mine lol

SRlew
21-03-07, 10:58 PM
lol what you need doing?

Adam
22-03-07, 01:28 AM
He just needs a bit of bodywork doing on the OS/R lol lol
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w195/tomreid/backquarterandinnerarchoff.jpg

draper
22-03-07, 07:43 AM
lol walked straight into that one lew lol

SRlew
22-03-07, 10:54 AM
pmsl lol

SRlew
12-04-07, 07:26 PM
right just out of intrest, if anyones intrested in buying this car with out the cage (as thats sold) PM me, might consider it.

or PM me for full details if intrested

draper
12-04-07, 07:40 PM
ill swap it for my 'pug of love' :thumb:

SRlew
12-04-07, 07:43 PM
lol nah im ok cheers draper. if it goes im wanting to get an xr2 and turbo or zetec, not some pug of love lol

vaughanmc
12-04-07, 07:51 PM
any more VPCC stuff on that blue nova shell??

draper
12-04-07, 09:36 PM
a sticker on the other side lol

vaughanmc
12-04-07, 09:37 PM
i seen that one coming lol

what about the circle one on the front?

SRlew
15-04-07, 11:20 PM
right after having a long think, (again lol) iv decided to just do a few changes to try and make me happy with the car again and make it look slightly different or something along those lines.

as its now sat in the garden once again im going to sort the very last peice of rust out on the entire car! which is just behind the rear fin of the passenger skirt, then am going to try and get a good enough spray job using a can or i might fit a new arch on the passenger side and have that and behind the skirts sprayed profesionaly.
am trying to decide at the mjute also if i should spray the bottom of the car dark grey (like vynal) with my early mk1 rear bumper the same along with a front bumper which i might mod one of thos early bottom bumper parts on (like whjats gound on sports or like b reg sr's)

then im looking at getting some of those alloys that look like fan blades but the ones with lines in? what are they called? that or will look for some nice 14s if or what ever i get will be done white

might even have an engine swap with a guy i know for an xe, but not sure yet.

draper
15-04-07, 11:39 PM
good man, novas rule

SRlew
19-04-07, 02:24 PM
well in my bid make me want my nova again lol iv started the changes, today i just done the one thing i can do with out spending money lol and fitted my ally door cards again
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/allydoorcards.jpg

makes me feel sad about having to let the cage go now as they look good together but i can still have the race feel with out the cage, and if anything i'll buy another once iv done the rest of the car.

new rear springs next, and am planning ANOTHER respray as soon as i can afford to buy the paint aslong as i can source some 2pk that is. also considering what to spray red and what to spray grey thinking of doing the bottom of the car still in grey need to find RJ to do me some photoshops lol

lew

Ash
19-04-07, 04:33 PM
then im looking at getting some of those alloys that look like fan blades but the ones with lines in? what are they called?

The ones that came on astra GSi's? 5 spoke fans with like 3 steps in each? saw a nice set of them a while ago - black with the top/outer step polished metal.

Gald your keeping tho, always liked the car.

Like these?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Coppen/200is3.jpg

PS of wheels, they looked alot better than this tho:

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8250/astrawheelshh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

SRlew
19-04-07, 04:44 PM
yeh thats the ones. yeh iv got some ideas paint wise that im thinking of trying out on them, will defo be different and might look good lol

yeh im glad im keeping aswell. am loving it at the minute, just want it nice again.

found somewhere that sell's the part i need for my carbs aswell so hopefully that will cure the problem i was having (when i get my brother to buy it for me that is lol)

raymond
19-04-07, 04:52 PM
glad your keeping the car lew i think your car looks fine with the wheels that are on it at the mo

still looking good though mate :)

SRlew
19-04-07, 04:55 PM
cheers rayond! yeh think i will keep the wheels still but put slicks on the maybe.

nova pilot, yeh one style i was thinking of painting them was a bit like that tbh, then agan i might do them white, i loke my car on white wheels lol

draper
19-04-07, 07:09 PM
glad youve stopped being gay and are keeping it !!

SRlew
19-04-07, 10:38 PM
glad youve stopped being gay and are keeping it !!

lol cheers mate! im glad iv seen the light lol

SRlew
25-04-07, 11:26 AM
well the car feels loads different when looking or sat in it now the cage has gone, but it does look good in my mates car
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/ashscar.jpg

my car is back to needing interior work, so think i might actually crack on with it if i can be botherd, so need to make some more rear panels, re-spray the floor, finaly cut the strut brace bolts which you could take an eye out with lol, re-carpet it up to the rear foot wells, but will make some for the rear aswell for when/if i put rear seats in, need to fit some heater parts behind the dash aswell but think the dash needs to come out for that, and put the steering wheel cowling on.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/25042007278.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/25042007277.jpg

also any one got any tips on cleaning the roof lining? its stained a bit from when the carpet caught on fire lol and iv now cot a white mark on it from the cage lol whats best to use?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/25042007279.jpg

cheers, lew

kevster
25-04-07, 12:25 PM
i will have your rear strut brace off you if you want rid
your mates nova looks nice

SRlew
25-04-07, 12:27 PM
lol nah sorry dont want to get rid of the strut brace mate

yeh think i'll get some good pics of it and put them up if he doesnt mind as it is a well nice car!

kevster
25-04-07, 12:41 PM
lol ok noworrys lol
yeah do it love white novas

Dave.
25-04-07, 07:25 PM
i used some upolstyr cleaner on my roof, worked a treat, if i have them seats off you ill give you a can of what i used lol

big gra
25-04-07, 09:18 PM
if you need any interiour bits let me know lew, ive got loads of bits out of mine and the scrap nova is still there for another week or so, thats full of seats and carpet bits!

SRlew
25-04-07, 09:50 PM
will be intouch gra lol. whats the carpet like? um might try an come rape it of parts lol

big gra
26-04-07, 01:28 PM
well let me know, i will be around all weekend, cant go far as ive broken my hand, haha! ill pm my number!

raymond
26-04-07, 03:56 PM
your mates car looks nice on them wheels mate might have to do mine white:)

ive got a mint carpet out of my sri mate if your struggling :thumb:

SRlew
28-04-07, 12:40 PM
cheers rayond. will let you know mate, want a good cond set like.

SRlew
02-05-07, 03:53 PM
right only a little one today, as iv got no money thought id do the little things that dont need any lol, so wired up the stereo properly and connected the ipod connector thing so can control the ipod through the stereo.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/02052007297.jpg

then i realised i still needed to fit the heater pipes etc behind the dash, so took the dash apart and pretty much took it out to fit this hard part lol
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/02052007300.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/02052007299.jpg

put the passenger side back together, only thing to do there now is conect up the heater control cables, and fit the driver side parts back into place (clocks and surrounds etc)

then fit the stereo back in and hide the conector box a cables, but need to fit a new carpet before i do that.

lew

big gra
02-05-07, 04:26 PM
whys the car off the road now lew? went past 2day and saw no front bumper! have you heard from xXxnovaxXx about taking the seats?

SRlew
03-05-07, 11:13 AM
good old brother paid for an idle jet holder for me so that'll be here tomorrow morning so, need some money for petrol, and see if that was the problem i was having with the engine.

orderd from http://www.fuelsystem.co.uk/ helpfull people, defo check them out if you need something

will find out if the car starts when i get it lol hasnt been started for a month or 2

big gra
03-05-07, 01:30 PM
fingers crossed!!!

SRlew
04-05-07, 07:31 PM
well fitted the idle jet holder, tryed starting the car earlier, wouldnt start after 3 trys, left it for half hour, went back and it fired up first try. not sure if thats fixed the problem tho. as when revving it it still feels rough i think, but wont know for sure untill i take it for a drive.

but atleast it started!

Adam
04-05-07, 08:25 PM
Top site that, prices look v. good.

SRlew
05-05-07, 10:39 AM
yeh quick delivery to. orderd my part bout dinner time, and had it fitted the next morning.

big gra
05-05-07, 12:59 PM
you coming to pvs if the cars running lew???

SRlew
05-05-07, 01:17 PM
nah not goin, not got any money for insurance or a stand ticket and i wont park in the car park!

and im not realy botherd about going to a vauxhall show tbh, dont want to see kitted up cars!

draper
05-05-07, 01:21 PM
performance vauxhall show !!

theres not much kitted up crap anyway lol

SRlew
05-05-07, 02:09 PM
yeh spose lol but not too botherd bout going or not, i got my classic ford show to go to :D

hopefully take the car for a quick drive in a car park round the back of my house tomorrow see if its cured the problem

SRlew
08-05-07, 01:39 PM
right i still want the skirts on i think lol but just trying to think what red ones would look like....:confused:

or would it look too much?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/bankholiday.jpg

Ash
08-05-07, 01:45 PM
I thought you sold the cage? anyways keep the skirts grey and clean your wheels lol i'd be tempted to spray the filler cap grey as well, doesn't tie in with anything.

big gra
08-05-07, 01:48 PM
think the pic was from a while ago matey, and yea keep the skirts grey!

SRlew
08-05-07, 01:55 PM
lol yeh its realy the only side pic i got, someone sent it to me. (cage has gone)

would the grey skirts suit it tho if i done the grill and spoiler red?

big gra
08-05-07, 02:05 PM
i always liked them because they match the front+rear splitters!

draper
08-05-07, 04:58 PM
keep skirts grey, will match the bottom lips of the bumpers :thumb:

SRlew
08-05-07, 09:47 PM
yeh i might keep the skirts spoiler and grill grey, as its different and i like it lol

best get round to fitting the rear fin then, iv only had it about 3weeks, and im at home every day lmao lol

big gra
08-05-07, 10:30 PM
rear fin??

Ash
09-05-07, 11:48 AM
side skirt rear fin

The Simps
09-05-07, 12:11 PM
Spray your front and rear bumper aprons and skirts matt black mate. Completely freshened up my old red GTE and works a treat with the red.

SRlew
09-05-07, 12:34 PM
if i done that tho simps id want to do the spoiler and grill, want them all the same colour. will go out and have a look see what i think lol, do the fuel cap the same colur as the grey or black if i do them black

SRlew
11-05-07, 04:46 PM
right then, only another small update, but with no money still its all i can do.

finaly got round to cleaning the roof lineing, looks loads better than it did (had a fire) also got thought while im there i'll fit the sun visors iv had for ages. looks loads better than the gay one that where in lol
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/11052007322.jpg

also finished off the dash which im happy with as its been unfinished since i fitted it bout a year ago lol, still need to fit the steering wheel cowling, but leaving that till i can afford to have some work done to my alarm. and just need to fix the center heater vent witch im doing now.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/11052007323.jpg

also cleared up the mess lol and took out the passenger seat and harness untill i get some new seats. i dont want to take people anywhere any way lmao
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/11052007324.jpg

lew

SRlew
12-05-07, 05:56 PM
well went to the effort of getting it out of the garden to see if it was sorted. drove it slowly let it warm up etc. sounded like a sticky piston or something was loud slapping sort of noise, turned it off left it for a bit, then went for another blast down the road, the problem is still there. loud noise ha stopped so thats ok, but im just pi**ed off again now, but its looking good being sat on the road again

draper
12-05-07, 07:37 PM
MINCER


:p

Dave.
12-05-07, 11:36 PM
lew when you get new seats fancy swapping the dirvers for this one you sold me? just i cant use it as it wobbles and has no seatbelt clip

kronk10
12-05-07, 11:45 PM
whats your engine spec and performance figures its nice to see anouther 1400 t40 about up and running (sort of). My engine is finsihed i dont think i will touch it again just got to get my bodywork sorted now lol:roll:

big gra
13-05-07, 07:58 PM
http://www.novaload.net/forum/viewfeaturecar.php?ref=2493

there ya go mate!

Adam
13-05-07, 08:29 PM
Bad news about the running problem still being there Lew :(
Is that with the new idle holder fitted?

Kronk-Theres quite a few about :p

SRlew
13-05-07, 11:23 PM
yeh thats with the new holder fitted ad. going to have another look at the jets etc again, double check.

haha cheers gra, i aint seen that page for a while lol, good to see my plans then have actualy happened now. but i wish id left the interior the same lol, and as if iv had the car since febuary 05!

Matt2107
14-05-07, 09:06 AM
Good work Lewis.

big gra
14-05-07, 09:14 AM
bugger me,. 2years and 3 months

SRlew
15-05-07, 04:31 PM
think im getting lazy lol, could be workin on it in the sun but cba lately
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/srlew/minensis.jpg

big gra
15-05-07, 05:07 PM
the back looks low there!!

novamadcars
15-05-07, 07:58 PM
looks nice lew

SRlew
23-05-07, 05:30 PM
cheers novamadcars

want it gone now. found a car i want, condition aproved that is lol

Dave.
23-05-07, 05:31 PM
noo dont sell it, its too nice

SRlew
02-06-07, 08:47 PM
still forsale!