Robert's 16v Conversion Project

[wils2795]

Hi all,

I have finally got some spare time to post my current winter project. My old 1.4sr nova has finally been defeated by rust and time to build a new toy. I fitted this with twin 40's and full respray and some minor cosmetic changes as shown below.(mirrors missing)



So as I said I began the search for a new donar shell to drop a 2.0L lump into. Came across a K-plate 1.2i swing in the autotrader about 3 years ago which seemed to be in good condition for the conversion. So travelled down to see it and brought it back home. However, it has been sat under cover until a couple of months ago when I have finally decided to do something with it. Over the past few years, I have been collecting all the bits and bobs I need which for the build. I think I have almost everything I need so below are a few photos of the donor car stripped and the engine as I bought it for the car etc.

The swing stripped:






New front panel area bad with rust so needs replacing:


Bought the engine from a guy who was planning to build a similar build but then got offered an turbo engine so after tdoing a total engine rebuild, sold the engine to me along with some other bits n pieces:

Engine Block:

Think I am right is saying the alternator pulley needs changing??





Other parts which came along with the engine:




The photo's are slightly out of date just now as I have had the timing belt cover and rocker cover powder coated whits and painted up the rest of the engine. Will post some snaps when I take them.

So that's a quick introduction. I need to take more photo's and get them posted with all the parts I have.
Current sistuation with the car is as follows:

Folling a previous post on the forum, I found a guy though in fife (Scotland)who was able to stich weld the car and fit the strengthing kit. CHIZFAB which I found to be really good and helpful. Would recommend if anyone is needing the same done to their car in this area.

Picture of car heading through to be welded:


Its now back and currently in the paint shop where it has been given a full new front end, 2 new front wings, both rear arches replaced and rolled for the 17's, all bodywork flattened, primed and will be sprayed in black just the same as my old nova.

As I said, I will post some more photo's hopefully next week to keep you updated. If anyone has anycomments or advice....please let me know.

Cheers

Robert

[novalicous]

Looks a gud lil project will be wacthing this and i like ur wheels :D

[craig green]

Again, nice project. Look forward to seeing the shell painted.

Keep us updated, no matter how small.

[Pistol Pete]

Original car looked good. My mate had those wheels on his first Nova. Rubbed like fook! 17's?

New project looks well under way. Cleanish shell to start with aswell. Probably already sorted it but, i'd straighten out the kink on that crankcase breather/dipstick holder hose.

[zeifer33]

That car was the engine? Kadett?

[wilson_sri]

Kyle from Chizfab was telling me about your motor so thought id dig up the thread! Coming along nicely, anymore updates?

[krobinson]

Nice project, hope you don't use that bonnet though!!

[matt_vaughan]

I like the bonnet and the wheels.

The wheels look "cosworth" style tasteful (kinda hard to work that out i know)

Just dont really like meshed grills.

[wils2795]

Hi Guys,

Been a while since I lasted gave an update on my build so here's a quick summary.
The car is all welded up and over the Christmas break....it was in the paint shop getting all the bodywork sorted out.



Picture of the car as work progressed in the paintshop - Sanding down the new arches!


New front wings fitted along with complete new front end.


Rear arches cut out and new ones welded in and filler applied.


Dents in bonnet smoothed out.


New rear drivers arch installed and filler applied.

The car is now all painted in black but the camrea batteries went dead as it was in the booth so I never got any photo's of this.

I will take some photo's at the weekend showing the new paint job and the current progress of the car.

Cheers

Robert

[Gibbo]

Looks Nice