wide arch mk1 nova project

[Gibbo]

been doing some bit to my nova so think its time for a thread.had this nova for some time now and i drive it every day so i can only can do bit by bit.
started by lowering and wheels.dont know if im going to keep them but i do like the look of them.
doing the arches my self. no fiberglass here.
started by marking up

then cut and shape



then weld

then some filler and ready for primer.



then dug out bumper that i took of the sr last yeat

had to fix it .


fired up the compressor


had some red paint laying around so did the spliter

[Gibbo]

and did the bonnet
.
im thinking of doing it blue.
going to start the front wings very soon. thank you

[Iain]

Must admit I cringed when I saw the drawn plan on the arch but you've done a great job of that, looks factory but wider!

Did you have to add much metal in to get it to that?

[Gibbo]

Must admit I cringed when I saw the drawn plan on the arch but you've done a great job of that, looks factory but wider!

Did you have to add much metal in to get it to that?

That what i was going for mate.dont want it been over the top. Dident have to add much just about 1 inc strip across the arch and about 2cm strip down the arch and 4mm strip were the bumper sits.

[Gibbo]

small up date just on the wheels.Got rid of the 17s and gone for some 16s.gave them a qwick cost of black till i referb them.thinking of going white or gray




thank you

[davidfox280585]

looking awesome mate

[ECO16V]

Coming along nicely mate

[Dervy]

nicely done mate, are you doing the fronts aswell?

[Gibbo]

now i have scrapt the corsa after some one hit me and sene me in to an astra. i now have room to keep my nova very happy!
so befor it gose back on the road im doing some bits.
engine out.


painted all under front of the car


and hubs


engine


got some bigger brakes,lower springs gmax shacks.h.i.d lights 16" speedlines
going to get some fiber glass wide arches in the next few days and going to mk2 it

[Mark]

Very impressed at the arch mod.