My version of a 4x4 nova that will get done!

[ste porter]

Oh OK then..

Firstly have you nay idea how much weight you may have added/lost to the shell from a standard nova caged etc?

And i want to know if you have placed the front foot wells in the same place as OEM one's or are they closer back into the cabin etc?

Whats you plan for the foot peddles, any ideas yet, try reuse OEM or go for some custom setup?

And my final one for today is, as you have shortened the inner wings with you smi'space framed front end are planning a upper cross/slam?
And how will the wings be fitted and kept in place near the front part where the space from pipe is?

I just see these thing and think, humm i wonder how etc, but think well maybe your still not sure yet your self, or i just wait to see what you do i guess.

(please don't regard any of my questions as negative, there all just things i see and think how do you??)

Scott

good questions mate

1. im estimating a total weigh in of just shy of a tonne i posted a video some where earlier on of me picking the shell up with som plyers on a tiny bracket to show how light the shell actualy is now in comparison to a standard nova shell BUT bare in mind i have alot of aditional weight that wouldnt normaly be there i.e rear diff prop ect but on the other hand the weight is more even spread and will have the added bonus of actual moving when you drop the clutch rather than just creating tyre smoke.

2.The bulk head is about 10mm further back but its a different shape to standard reason beeing is to mate up to my required shell tie in points no other reason.

3. oem peddles are well out the window mate so it is and always has been my intention from day one to use floor mounted peddle box with remote res and convert to hydraulic clutch

4.the front end is a little more complicated and hard to exsplain but basicly the wings bumper grill ect will be bolted together on a tubular skelington so to speak and held together with dezus fastners. The skellington will be held to the car by various brackets ect from lower cross member ect out the way and ultimatly the plan is to end up with a normal opening bonnet but a fully removable front end if that makes sense aswell as the added bonus of beeing able to quickly remove individual panels for quick easy access. Theres more to it but all will become obvious when i get there but it will basicly have a lift off (or flip front havent decided yet) front end with the ability to remove pannels individual. The front cross member is not beeing replaced what you see now is the basic outlines of the finished forward chassis but i do mean rought outline

hope that helps although i do feel i havent explained 4 very well but its hard to explaine and english lit isnt my strong point

[ste porter]

Tell him to wait and see Ste!

pmsl was already typing

update on its way by the way

[ste porter]

done abit more this after noon

[ste porter]

[ste porter]

[Mieran]

I like the cage.

Will you be adding a brace at the front just before the turrets?

[ste porter]

yes mate when i get hold of some more tube but i havent decided if i should go diagnaly from turret to front leg of the cage or turret to center of dash bar (not fitted yet)?

[Mieran]

I would have it like this, but might be a bit ott?

[The Simps]

Love it, practically finished!

[stupot89]

unlike yours