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After 5 long years, the Nova has an MOT once more...I do have many more build photos which i'll try and upload, but this will do for...

I think mine is quite a well restored Nova SR all be it not to original specification, but to my taste. I think it's around £4k

Inner arches have had the welds sealed.

De-greased the area, Upol Grey Stripe seam sealer, then White Stonechip to finish.
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Some more works done,

Carpets wet vac'd and re-fitted.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/Nova%20SR/IMG_9841_zps95dj6lj6.jpg
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And the car came home yesterday; i hadn't seen it until today.

The car needed a load of flatting and polishing as when i last saw it, the finish was only out of the gun.

I'm now really chuffed...

Engine back in;

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/Nova%20SR/IMG_9737_zpsavllzpin.jpg

Arches filled and prepped;
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So;

The car has returned home.

But a bit of an update from where we were last time and a selection - but not all, as i've loads!

Single skin selfie lol.
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It's back from the bodyshop! Have a massive update to do!

Not sure what's happened with the forum sorry for the text and photos being all over the place it wasn't when I wrote it!

Some various hole repair shots - all rust has been cut back square to clean metal - plates inserted and ground back flat.
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Some other various shots, all of the rusty bits have been ground back.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/Nova%20SR/IMG_9458_zpsz7exn7da.jpg
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So this is where a few surprises came;A have a receipt for new arches from Vauxhall in about '99 sadly it seems Vauxhall weren't the best at doing...

So the car has made its few mile trip to a good friends new business. We're doing it on a bit part basis so the Nova doesn't take up space in his main booth. This helps keeps cost down for me and is...

Pink

Alastair, simple reason I have those brakes is that they are the biggest I can run behind the standard 3 spokes. I totally agree it needs to be fairly original - if you like I only ever intend on...

Ian, I'm having it colour matched and painted in a matt/satin finish.

Various wings off shots.

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So yeah I stripped this down over Christmas in preparation to fit all the panels in the Spring.

Battery tray is solid.
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Wow a long time has passed since is last updated my thread. I've put some pictures on Facebook though.

I've also been continuing to buy parts, smaller stuff of late.

A set of genuine Vauxhall...

Never received anything. Shame would have been keen with it possibly being a local car.

I can come and see it and take photos? As above interested.

Phil - i've dropped you a PM.

So Billing has come and gone, and I still didn't manage to make it in the Nova!

But, success, other than SR boot vinyl and B pillar vinyl I have all the parts I want/need to rebuild it!

Some...

You'll find out on eBay...

Cracker - I've got a lot to even try to keep up with. Cracking catchup Stu - I'll pm you too.