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

[bmw156]

Hey Ste,

great work as normal.

but the tube for the rollcage have seems in them. doesnt this mean if you ever wanna race the car that it will be extra hassle to replace the cage...

[Southie]

Coming on nicely now Ste brilliant progress, you appear to have welded Claire in there though

[claire6069]

Hey Ste,

great work as normal.

but the tube for the rollcage have seems in them. doesnt this mean if you ever wanna race the car that it will be extra hassle to replace the cage...

his majesty says:

its not t45 its erw which is what they make the brisca f1 stock cars chassis' out of so i would hope its strong enough even though its not fia approvable plus its only been used for the door bars and it was all i could get hold of at the time without spending a fortune

[BRoadGhost]

@ the missus ~ You've captured a look of bewilderment.

And just watch it rapidly turn to fear when she goes out in it

[scott.parker]

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

Cheers for taking the time to replay mate, the first few questions are answered quite as i was expecting so no more questions there.

As for your front end, Ive been search (just been browsing for 30mins!) for pics of James Austins xe on 45s RWD front flip semi space framed front end car, cant find any anywhere, as this is similar to what yours will be needing, but with the dezus fasten on panels etc, in all mate it sounds a top idea, and i cant wait to see it all unfold, just hope you get the times to build it.

Scott

[claire6069]

@ the missus ~ You've captured a look of bewilderment.

And just watch it rapidly turn to fear when she goes out in it

lmao i've told him repeatedly i am not going out in it when he asked why he got offended when i replied 'because you built it'
my new excuse will be when my nova turbo is built i'll also have 500bhp and 4wd - its just it'll be split between my nova and my scooby

[ste porter]

it will finish up very similar to austins mate

[TonySR]

I have pics of Austin's RWD Nova if you want them posted?

[novarally]

I have pics of Austin's RWD Nova if you want them posted?

Yes please.

[TonySR]

Yes please.