my new nova!

[greg1.4]

HI, i have got a 1.2carb nova that i am now doing up for when i am 17. I hope to put a full GSI kit on and have it all shiny black. i will also be getting rid of the rusty bits and welding plates where needed. The bottom passenger door is just starting to bubble so will fix that too! It is quite a solid wee shell. Never been welded before. Its done 90k though. Still not that much. Will probably end up getting a sr engine put in then a gsi. This is what it looks like just now! Please leave comments and tips. Thanks






Greg

[greg1.4]

this will be getting stored in a garage for the most of 3 years. however the garage is quite damp! My nova sx was not that rotten when i bought it 2 years ago but with it sitting there for 2 years, the rust got worse. It was alot worse than when i bought it! Is there any good way to stop it rusting and keep it mint?? I would hate to see such a good wee nova go to waste! thanks

[vaughanmc]

waxoyl??

[Rob]

looks a great nova to start with and it doesnt look to bad on the out side,but its guna need a a new front panel.Wthe rust been that bad i wouldnt plate that as a new one is only about 20quid

[greg1.4]

yes i am going to strip the front end and put a new slam/front panel in. Also might take the engine out and seam weld and spray it all nice shiny black! There isnt any point seam welding it just for the 1.2 but i would want it done if the gsi engine is getting dropped in. Also makes it stronger.

[rc]

not bad for a first car mate, nice little cruiser

[vaughanmc]

think i seen this nova in thornhill the day...when we were passin by in the 1.2i Merit+ comin back from the G-Hills Rally

[greg1.4]

aye you did! it was sitting outside spar. i was at the galloway hills aswell.?were you in a silver nova?

[vaughanmc]

yep did u see it as well?

[greg1.4]

aye met you on the road, i was on the phone so didnt pay much attention to you.