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mk1 2dr calipso saloon
were to start...
i bought my first nova just after Christmas after wanting one since passing my test.
i was loving driving it as a daily driver until it was stolen at the beginning of may :(
when i got it back it had it brakes cut, boot lid bent (forced open) and engine partially stripped.
so now its a short term project my plans are..
standard wings
standard bumper
new front panel
new brake lines & braided hoses
corsa gsi brakes
clear indicators
smooth boot lid (added security)
and at a later date it will be getting a full shoot and some nova luxe alloys
its a mk1 1990 nova sallon 2dr in calipso red
this is what it looked like before it was stolen
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...15&oe=55F9D5C2
and this is the progress now
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b4&oe=55F52AC5
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...91&oe=55ED5198
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...57&oe=55F1884B
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...16&oe=55F37D11
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Nice project - shame about the scummy gits who stole it ! Make sure you get all of the rust out of the seams on the tops of the chassis legs otherwise it will just pop up again further down the leg a few months later !
Good luck !!
Joff
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Seen this on fb, i think it was you i sent the boot lock pictures too. Are yy gonna get saloon wings too?
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yes mate I have the wings to go on and a bumper
and the pictures were a massive help cheers I straightened the boot a few days ago :thumb:
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ill be cutting all tge rot out all together joff mate as I plan on smoothing the whole bay :thumb:
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Ah mate, I'm sorry to hear about it being stolen. Some git tried to do the same to mine, and bent my bonnet in 2 places, as well as the front right quarter panel. Now it looks like my bonnet is constantly open, and it just looks crap. http://oi57.tinypic.com/ifsf2w.jpg
But no worries mate. You can only make your car better now :D
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little toerags!
and yea the plan is to do all the things I had planned now instead of later :)
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Well my front panel turned up today so I had a bit play and got it to fit quite nicely :)
just waiting for my argon to show up so I can weld it all up :thumb:
https://fbcdn-photos-b-a.akamaihd.ne...066796c9e76346
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If I was you I would whip out the engine and sort all the rust in the bay before you weld the front panel on.
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im seriously thinking about it mate