Peesters Little Project: My return to novaism. (Lots of pics)

[peester]

Hey hi its me with john's (G88KAG's) old shell, well car really.
As most of you know it was (about 2 years ago) a finished, mag featured example, half interior, caged, 1.4 16v. John kept and/or sold some of the bits over time so I bought it like this..

(mobile pic)
I normally buy standard, as nice/new as poss cars if I'm planning to treasure/project it. (This car has barely any history, or originality with it) But I couldn't ignore this with its 'as if its just been painted' appearance, so it was just a matter of finishing it off, rather than start from scratch. Plus I want a car to go to nurburgring next year, get into tracking/sprints a bit too so it should do an ok job, its up the right street.
I'm not a mechanic, have little space and tools; so progress has been slow considering there's not really much it needs.. Also I used to have loads of nova spares, but spent '06 selling all of it off, so having to kinda re-stock up there too..
Anyway, heres a few project pics as its gone along.. just a shortened 'catch-up' to today..

Got it home..

Stuck some lights on it..



Interior, as it was/is...

had barely any wing bolts holding it, so..

no clocks, so fitted these..

[peester]

Cleaned drivers' floor up a bit..


Carpet and Seats then trialled..



Up to current day, as you can see from the dates, .
From here ill update the thread more often so..
Staying on the Interior first, finsihing that. Will be all in and sorted soon, then move onto the mechanicals. Brakes and just to pop a backbox on.
Have a set of 4 BF Goodridge brake hoses on order and just picked up the some new clips:

Backbox is coming early next month so use the new rubbers to stick that on.

To be continued...

[Adam]

Very nice, tis an awesome shell

[peester]

Very nice, tis an awesome shell

Thanks for your help, in the first place mate.. john did mention you a few times whilst i was looking/buying..
Its still not quite much too look at and its not going to look too different from when john had it finished, but i am gonna try and add my touch to it as much as poss.

[Winty]

Remember this when john had it took him awhile sell it but looks like its got a good home so gd luck with ur work matey

[Lee]

I dunno, look at that paint line down the middle, ill be having words with 'half a job john' next time i see him .

Good work though mate in all seriousness, glad the shells gone to a good home. Just dont mash it against a 'ring armco!

[Mazz]

Looking good Dave! Look's more like a car now with carpet and a seat(s)...rather than a mobile storage thing (like mine!)
btw, i might have a half cage for sale if you want, it won't fit mine as the cage if a non-sunroof one

[peester]

btw, i might have a half cage for sale if you want, it won't fit mine as the cage if a non-sunroof one

ooooh darn.. thats a 'stage 2' planned mod .. ill catch ya soon no doubt, we'll talk. .

[Mike]

Looks good that chap, one of the days i may pop over stafford way an see yours and mazz's in the steel and have a mini meet

[shy witness]

very nice indeed