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  1. 01-12-13, 06:34 PM #1
    littlebarlow
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    Default My GTE project

    Been on the site for a while now and never really post anything so thought it was about time I shared with u my newest GTE project with all you nova loving fans!
    So here goes...
    It all started at VBOA 2012 (yes the wet one!) where I came across a bloke called David collins, who as i was chatting away to him mentioned he had a GTE for sale which was in need of a little tlc...... just what ive been looking for!!! He showed me a few pictures and without any further a do i put a £100 deposit on the car there and then just off the pics!
    A week later I set off in the tranny van with car trailer to collect my pretty much mystery gte!
    Got her loaded up and from what i could see it was a pretty good base for a nice gte restoration!
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    Got the car home and started the dreaded job of having a really good look all around it and underneath!
    And too my suprise it wasn't too bad!!

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    The main area needing the most attention was the boot floor, but from my previous experience with nova...most do!!!!

    Unfortunately due to my motocross hobby also costing me a fortune at the time the nova stayed as it was tucked up for well over 12 months in the garage, untill about a month ago when I decided to drag her out and make a start on her!............more to follow!
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  2. 01-12-13, 09:59 PM #2
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    Very nice mate!great starting point.
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  3. 02-12-13, 12:48 AM #3
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    Looks great. Another GTE being saved

    All the best with it....
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  4. 02-12-13, 01:18 AM #4
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    looks good mate same rust place were my gte has must be a gte thing
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  5. 02-12-13, 04:17 PM #5
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    With the GTE now as my priority the last few weeks has seen alot of progress to the old girl!
    Noticing the car had alot more dints, bumps and scrapes on it and the rear arches although looking solid and tidy they were also on there way out! i decided to strip her down ready for 2 new rear arches, boot floor repair and a full respray!

    Also tried on a set of speedlines I got off a dirt cheap gsi someone was selling nearby [IMG][IMG][/IMG]
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    With the GTE now stripped we loaded her up and off too a local friends bodyshop to start on the proper work!
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    Since being at my friends shed work has come on rapid, with myself doing most of the welding along with my uncle too lend a hand on the tricky parts!!
    Firstly set about cutting out the shapes for the boot floor!
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    Got them welded in both sides!
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    And whilst that was going on my wheels were having a nice little re-furb
    Not sure on the smoothed center caps but they were half done by the previous owner so was easier to carry on than try scrape out the filler!
    Really pleased with the finish on the wheels though
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  6. 02-12-13, 05:39 PM #6
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    Next job was to repair the rear panel from some nasty rot! and also behind the drivers side headlight!


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    With the plating done by myself , my uncle and i then set about the rear arches! picked up some arch repair panels from cleveland panels for £18 each and suprisingly were really good considering!

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    Got those welded in nicely
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    Then was the job of My friend Iazac to fill them in! The lads a wizard with filler!!!!

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    And before we went any further I hired an arch rolling tool off another friend to allow for the speedlines
    This was a little more of a head scratch with the nova arches not being round! but really happy with the end result!

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  7. 02-12-13, 05:41 PM #7
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    By the time id finished messing around with rolling the arches Iazac had prayed the bonnet, bumpers, grill and mirrors
    And i also got a nice set of mint mk1 headlamp protectors off ebay to go on!
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    Pretty much where im up to at the moment, car is being prepped ready for a full spray this week
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  8. 03-12-13, 04:30 PM #8
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    coming on great buddy

    any better pics of the speedlines?
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  9. 03-12-13, 07:23 PM #9
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    Cheers, not sure on what the smoothed centers will be like when they are on the car, has it been done many times before?

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  10. 03-12-13, 08:12 PM #10
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    Looking good keep up good work.....
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