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    Default mk1 2dr calipso saloon

    were to start...
    i bought my first nova just after Christmas after wanting one since passing my test.
    i was loving driving it as a daily driver until it was stolen at the beginning of may
    when i got it back it had it brakes cut, boot lid bent (forced open) and engine partially stripped.
    so now its a short term project my plans are..

    standard wings
    standard bumper
    new front panel
    new brake lines & braided hoses
    corsa gsi brakes
    clear indicators
    smooth boot lid (added security)

    and at a later date it will be getting a full shoot and some nova luxe alloys

    its a mk1 1990 nova sallon 2dr in calipso red

    this is what it looked like before it was stolen


    and this is the progress now




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    Nice project - shame about the scummy gits who stole it ! Make sure you get all of the rust out of the seams on the tops of the chassis legs otherwise it will just pop up again further down the leg a few months later !

    Good luck !!

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    Still not doing standard!

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    Seen this on fb, i think it was you i sent the boot lock pictures too. Are yy gonna get saloon wings too?

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    yes mate I have the wings to go on and a bumper
    and the pictures were a massive help cheers I straightened the boot a few days ago
    Last edited by rich1088; 31-05-15 at 07:43 AM.

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    ill be cutting all tge rot out all together joff mate as I plan on smoothing the whole bay

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    Ah mate, I'm sorry to hear about it being stolen. Some git tried to do the same to mine, and bent my bonnet in 2 places, as well as the front right quarter panel. Now it looks like my bonnet is constantly open, and it just looks crap.
    But no worries mate. You can only make your car better now :D

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    little toerags!
    and yea the plan is to do all the things I had planned now instead of later

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    Well my front panel turned up today so I had a bit play and got it to fit quite nicely
    just waiting for my argon to show up so I can weld it all up

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    If I was you I would whip out the engine and sort all the rust in the bay before you weld the front panel on.

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    im seriously thinking about it mate

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