Project GSXI

[novacabrio]

Well as you all should know by now I can't sit still for 5 minutes when it comes to doing projects.

My good lady bought this 5 1/2 years ago from a contact of mine. £250 1 lady owner from new and only 27k. Well now with 70k+ of mileometers and some great motoring it was looking a bit sorry for it's self.

I've put off and put off doing it as she needs a car but with the summer holidays

When we got it

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Nice!!

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A bit of a hoover later and some GSI 3 spokes

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11/11/03

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That lasted for a few months when Billing came about and I scored for a set of 3 alloys brand nw for next to nothing, and ebay brought about a set of lowering springs (back in the day when ebay was cheap and 90% of the people on here hadnt heard of it)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/104_6053.jpg

Not bad, but like I say it has got a bit tatty recently, kids took a fancy to it a while back with a set of keys, luckily the kids have grown up and now have cars of there own which I will return the favor on if they look it now. It hasnt been touched for a while so should be ok.

Managed to find a GSI trim 12 months ago, now more or less all fited. But lack of some 60/40 seat brackets and not happy with a bodge job of having the seats in with no middle support I had this done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1010334.jpg

Thats how it has stayed until Sunday evening.

Poke Poke in a bt rusty bits, that had previously had a porr repair revealed this

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Can anyone tell the plan??

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[novacabrio]

Rear 1/4 panel replacement! only proper way to replace it, also going to remake the inner arch.

Ninja Heley ready to go

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all striped

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And we're off (not sure if he knows I took these pics!)

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"Steve shall I just book it into a bodyshop?"

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"NAH"

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pasted the point of no return

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First nights work done car made water proof over night

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Night 2, sorting the arch

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The whole car is solid bar this corner, boot floor is solid with the exception of this litle bit

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coco pops box template

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Now in metal

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Back panel is spot on

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i've since gound all the rust off and its solid

New panel beiong welded on

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All fitted,

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[novacabrio]

MY hero lol (Steve mate it wouldn't be possible without you! I owe you big style, I may even let you do more welding for me as a Thank you! )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020448.jpg

I think the word that came out of his mouth was "Feck off with that camera you daft tw4t"

All welded up, now to grind the welds back

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I can't take the credit for all the work, Steve has done most of it

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First skim of filler went on at 8.30pm tonight

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Not sure if you can make out in this picture but the door alignment is spot on

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Check out the reflection shot lol :005:

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The reason behind fitting the 1/4 was basicly for a few reasons, Keeps the shell more how it should be done, less work in my opinion, only 3 areas to sort out with filler rather than loosing the shape of the 1/4 and spending ages sorting the lines out sanding.

[novacabrio]

The finished result will resemble something like this, plus point being that for future use it has no sunroof

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/ben150.jpg

I need to hopefully get some wheels for it to set the car off we'll have to see what the future brings,

[novacabrio]

I've also bought the last couple of bits this week to complete the GSI interior, got a dark grey shelf and some rear wheel arch/boot carpets coming

[just vaux trev]

good job, the colour of it is confusing me it looks silky in some pics and silver in others

[novacabrio]

Its Mistral grey, one of the rarer metalics, very similar to silk violet

[just vaux trev]

thought it would be, i thought bens was silky when i first saw it untill i got closer, bens is looking well now he just rebuilt his,one of my favourites
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/ben150.jpg

[hybridturbo]

Very nice look forward to its gsi transformation

[vaughanmc]

Good project mate :)

Can't wait to read further updates

[Bent]

Looking good

[7ova]

looks like your doing a good job there mate!

where did you get the full rear wing panel from?
and was it a good price?

i have a k plate gsi in mistral grey, i'm just in process
of rebuilding it and need to find both rear wing panels.

any help would be great.

and can i allso borrow your mate lol

[novacabrio]

The 1/4 I got from a lad on here who I soldit to, he even got a profit out of me. He has the other side aswell, I may be getting that from him for to keep safe. You can get non gen panels for a fraction of what I paid for this one but im unsure on the quality of fit. I didnt want to take no chances.

Fitting the full panel I felt was work the effort, its probably easier than doing a arch repair properly, and only 3 areas to fill, one of which the areas is hidden behind the skirts

[7ova]

i dont think the after market panels
have the rear light mounting points
the window surround
part of the cil
and part of the b post
like the gm panels have

theres alot more work fitting a copy.
if you dont need other n/s panel
is there any chance i could have his name?

[novacabrio]

Hadrian list the panel and it comes in the same size as I fitted

http://hadrian.dominohosting.biz/hadrian/hcpdb01.nsf/PartNoImage/62-20-500/$FILE/62-20-500.gif?OpenElement

The only area that'd be hard to fit would be the lines up the c pillar but even with a genuine it isn't easy.

Hadrian panels are here

http://www.carpanels.co.uk/

Hadrian panels dont list prices but these guys do

http://bap.dominohosting.biz/bap/bapdb01.nsf/Plookup2/62-20-500VAUXHALLNOVA4-83-3-93!EditDocument&Ret=ALL

[matthew172]

looking sweet fred

[7ova]

cheers fella

looks like i will be calling on beevers (second link)
only in barnsley, about 15 miles from my house.

thanks again mate :thumb:

[Cormac]

Nice work mark!!

[belly257]

looks a smart project, good work:thumb:

[novacabrio]

Cheers guys, its nealr ready for paint, doors are delocked tonight, skimmed and ready to rub tomorrow, new front end all fitted and lined up mint, should all come together this week, will get dropped of for paint tomorrow, I then plan to fully underseal the bottom of it when its all painted, new brake lines and fuel lines and we should see another fews years use out of it

[novacabrio]

Update!!

Car went for paint on Tuesday. before it went spent ages lining up the front panels to check they all fit. Suprisingly the fit was almost perfect. Almost as good as factory! Not bad considering one wing is not genuine! Sadly it all had to be removed to paint them off the car for all the shuts etc.

Called past the bodyshop this morning, car is doing well, here is some pics

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Note the useage of the finiest page 3 material!

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smallest of imperfections being seen to

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Before the car went in I decided to get my hands on some of these babys

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The proper rivets to make the little lugs on the sills for the side skirt clips, drilled and fitted before paint so should be ok no drilling the fresh paint and exposing the bare metal. Novas rust easy enough as it is without helping them with bare metal

Brand new front bumper, soon to be colour coded

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Also don't know why it came to me but I remembered that I had sold an old mate a proper GSI bumper, so quick text later and this was dropped off for me and cash was exchanged. Not a great deal of differnce, probably not even worth it but it has a slight exhaust cut out on them

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These pics are from this morning. I called back late on tonight to find that some of it is now in high build primer and is looking well!

Shouldnt be long now!

I've also ordered some nice stainless nuts and bolts etc for it to keep it nice and easy to work on. Also got some new track rod ends and bottom arms coming .

Fot the interior i've had all that in the bath! It came to mind about what Riggy did with his side skirts and I thought I'd give it ago, it was unreal the muck that came off them after a scrub. Retreated them all to a coat of megs ready to go back in all clean. Should be a nice clean job to do when the car is bacl.

Parts still to source are a aerial of some kind, halfords finest roof tip aerial I feel? And a new screen as the old one has a chip and I may aswell replace it while its out. Cant grumble at £50 for a new tint top? Unless anyone can suggest any cheaper?

[Riggy]

good progress matey :thumb:

[Nick J]

looking good mark :)

[stuartyj21]

that a good project you have mate, look forward to seeing the finished article...

[krobinson]

Good work, lookin forward to seeing this complete :)

[novacabrio]

Cheers guys may have some new wheels lined up

[craig green]

Nice project.

My friend had one identical to that back in about 98. It ended up with an E16SE, Red bucket seats & 16v brakes & Courtenay deCarbon suspension.

I love the colour of them. Its nice to see one again, though I'm a little sorry to see it being GSi'd.

[novacabrio]

Nice project.

My friend had one identical to that back in about 98. It ended up with an E16SE, Red bucket seats & 16v brakes & Courtenay deCarbon suspension.

I love the colour of them. Its nice to see one again, though I'm a little sorry to see it being GSi'd.

Colour is my fav bit, always loved GSIs in this colour. Nothing that i'm doing that cant be reveresed decided to go GSI as I cant be 4rsed to buy new rubbing strips

[Ben]

Whats the astra? Is it a CDTi?

[ben doodar]

i was scrolling through them pages n thought dam that gsi looks like mine, took me a minute to relise it was lol.
never used to like the colour of mine but i love it now, my favourite colour.
was it a pain to fill the quaters were they go up the b and c pillar as they have the groves in which id imagine to be a pain espacially once been mig welded as it builds up quite high.

[novacabrio]

Whats the astra? Is it a CDTi?

It's a 1.8 vvti 140 petrol, I can get 1.9 (150) SRI xp on 57 for £11500 :thumb: you've got my number lol




i was scrolling through them pages n thought dam that gsi looks like mine, took me a minute to relise it was lol.
never used to like the colour of mine but i love it now, my favourite colour.
was it a pain to fill the quaters were they go up the b and c pillar as they have the groves in which id imagine to be a pain espacially once been mig welded as it builds up quite high.

The colour is my fav part of it, love the colour, the lads in the paint shop keep saying what colour? Am I sure I want the same colour as they can do a colour change for only a litle more. But I don't see the point, maybe silk violet? But then I relise how daft I am for thinking it :roll: :D

The groves we got tired of, we got them almost perfect then left final bits for the bodyshop to finish, fresh eyes on the job and all that jazz. The weld we ground back so it wasnt a major issue

[Matt Pickering]

Looks good mark,might pop up sometime this week!?



Matt...

[novacabrio]

yeah it should be back soon mate

[C14se]

in that pic wot wheels are
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/ben150.jpgthay

[Stoo]

black speedlines
no centre caps
red rim tape

[Ben]

Im gobsmacked some had to ask what wheels allesio's were! There standard fit on every Nova modified since 1999.

[novacabrio]

Spoke to the bodyshop today, all being well the car should be back for the weekend! Then I'm off Sunday, Monday, Tuesday to get it built back up.

Been out tonight grafting in the garage tonight, started with one old petrol tank, bit surface rust, 20mins with a wire wheel (yes all the fuel is out) and hey presto, gave it a quick coat of primer and then i've coated it in stone chip that can be paint so i'll stick a quick coat of paint on it tomorrow,

pics of the tank before

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and a coat of primer

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didnt get none of it after, will try tomorrow!

forgot about having these at the back of the garage, GSI anti roll bar and thicker tie bars, may clean them up and fit them?

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main progress tonight has been this,

take one of these

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trim down a calibra door handle

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bit of fine tuning

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screw in place

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mount switch to get angle right and ensure the depth is deep enough so the switch doesnt hang out the back

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bit of this

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taking shape

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Trial fit to car, although this is in mine it is for the SX

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not 100% happy after looking at the pic but we'll see when its done

bit more rubbing down and a skim of filler, painted it satin black to see how it'll look

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finished result may be trimed in black vynal or similar i think, dare I say possibly flocked?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020561.jpg

not bad for about an hour or twos work?

[Dod]

You're not turning this into another Run of the Mill Nova are you? And an SX as well?? FFS......

[novacabrio]

Yes its going to be a run of the mill one, I have other cars to be non run of the mill

[Rick Draper]

Find me a nice nova shell on standard back arches that i can make run of the mill.

[Dod]

I look forward to seeing these!! You going all Dod style with them eh? lol

[novacabrio]

I look forward to seeing these!! You going all Dod style with them eh? lol

Do you go topless?

[Dod]

Only on special occations. :D

But if you need any pointers, gimme a shout. I'll keep you right.

[novacabrio]

Update for tonight, spent Tuesday working on bits and bos ready to bolt to the car. wire brushing and painting the GSI anti roll bars etc, may poly bush them for good measure, all ready for a future engine transplant lol?

Tank got another coat of stone chip

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then silver hammerite and its ready to rock and roll

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one rusty filler neck

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not perfect but good enough, half an hour later

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didnt get any pics of the tie bars etc but they came up well.

called past the paint shop,

full car has been flatend by hand

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every minor dent removed

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roof is also getting paint so no colour distortion between the original paint

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the boot had a tiny dent here lol

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I hadnt even noticed one top right of this pic, but theyve all gone now!

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holes for plate screws have been sorted now, nice and squuare again

[Nick J]

When we first spoke about this your words were...... "I think were just going to put some arches in and blend the colour down the sides" lol Its turning into a full house!!...... Will look great for it though mate! :thumb:

[novacabrio]

When we first spoke about this your words were...... "I think were just going to put some arches in and blend the colour down the sides" lol Its turning into a full house!!...... Will look great for it though mate! :thumb:

They always get out of hand especialy when they are to keep

[novacabrio]

Finaly managed to link my phone to the computer tonight!! woooow! but technical for me!

here are some pics ive taken when Ive not had my camera with me

minor front panel repairs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P140808_0833.jpg

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and ths morning (8:36am, picture tells me that lol)

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The new door is painted inside, as are the door shuts and insides of the wings. The plan was for it to be in colour today/tonight and I should hopefully have it back for the weekend.

[novacabrio]

Me and Geordie Chris have also sorted the wiring for the mirrors, just need ot make a loom when we get the car back, all easy enough tbh. The switch holder has also gone to a mate who has some bumper texture paint who says he'll finish it and spray it so it should come out textured and look almost original finish, here's hoping! If not i'll think of something

[Rick Draper]

Its a ringer

[novacabrio]

Its a ringer

:roll: Least mine goes lmfao race you at santa pod :D

[belly257]

awsome car can't wait to see it finished:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Cracking progress Mark - Will be a nice example once its done :)

[LEWI007]

I'd paint it white with a set of glossy black slabs but either way its going to look good :thumb:

[novacabrio]

Cav slabs? WTF I am anti cav slab brigade lol

[hybridturbo]

There doing a cracking job in the bodyshop :thumb:

Scrap yards should have a Cav slab amnesty lol

[novacabrio]

Major update folks,

I had planned to get the car back for the bank holiday weekend, it nearly didnt go to plan, rain on the friday meant the bodyshop wouldnt allow me to take the car lol and he was at a wedding on Saturday so wasnt opening up. A bit of sweet talking later, and one of his guys was going to open up and let me get the car. So while I was at work saturday my mate picked it up.

This is what greeted me when I got home

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Pulled it out and inspected paint work, first time I had seen it! Can't complain to be honest, its almost perfect. still needs flat and polish in some areas

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020632.jpg

Fitted new griffin bonnet badge

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020633.jpg

part number for refernce for people

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New headlight clips, £2 well spent

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020637.jpg

looking more like it should with some panels on
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lined all the doors with sound deadening, not for stereo benefits but for to keep road noise down and gives the doors a more quailty feel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020636.jpg

[novacabrio]

That was as much excitment as I could handle for one day so tucked it up in the garage for the night

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020641.jpg

got up early sunday,

lined the 1/4 panel with sound deadening, and fitted rear arch carpet and shelf support

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rear bumper fitted and chrome stipe

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side shot with skirt clips all on

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fitted roof aerial

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020645.jpg

sourced some proper GSI door cappings ages ago, only just unpacked them

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020647.jpg

caked the doors in waxoyl

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020648.jpg

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spent ages on the wiring for the electric mirrors so didnt get as much done as I had hoped on the sunday

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020654.jpg

[novacabrio]

Collected some GSI skirts from Mathew172 this morning, showers prevented getting the car almost finished cosmeticly today but I still got the glass in, windscreen is must taped in over night for a bit of security so the wind doesnt get under it and blow it out. Also keeps it water proof ish

rear shot, complete with GSI boot decal, still undecided on it with the colour, fancying a plain boot with later spec badges like my old black GSI

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020664.jpg

little thing but got the spare back in, even gave it a wipe over

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020665.jpg

1/4 panel trim fitted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020666.jpg

back seat fitted, velcro fitted to boot floor to stop carpet shifting around

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020676.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020678.jpg

nice clean carpet (wonder how long it will stay as clean! This car is used as a run around lol)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020677.jpg

Shelf fitted for now, I have a dark GSI spec one in safe hands awaiting my collection

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020679.jpg

[chrisnovaturbo]

looks nice mate.

[novacabrio]

Biggest progress today was fitting the front electric windows, decided to colour code the 1/4 light bar, again im undecided on it,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020680.jpg

cut down the huge aerial

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020682.jpg

wiring harnes 98% complete for the electric mirrors

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020684.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020671.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020674.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020687.jpg

My mate dropped this off the other night, SR rear axle complete with anti roll bar, will send it off for to be powder coated and then fit some spare polly bushes I have

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020690.jpg

Now some random external shots

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020688.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020689.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020691.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020692.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020667.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020668.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020669.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020673.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020681.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020683.jpg

I'm begining to think that it definitly needs new wheels?!?

[krobinson]

Looks ace :)

[Rick Draper]

Needs Speedline or Softstars for the authentic R-O-T-M look you love so much lol

[novacabrio]

Needs Speedline or Softstars for the authentic R-O-T-M look you love so much lol

Aye! speedlines I think may be on the cards, belive it or not, none of my Novas have ever had speedlines on!

[Rick Draper]

Aye! speedlines I think may be on the cards, belive it or not, none of my Novas have ever had speedlines on!

MEH i find that hard to believe!

Would look minty on them though.

[Dave.]

Aye! speedlines I think may be on the cards, belive it or not, none of my Novas have ever had speedlines on!
your red gsi had mistrals :D:D:p

[novacabrio]

Also following on from reading this topic here

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=81803

I thought I'd check my exhaust, and sure enough!

It didnt say heinz no more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020663.jpg

so I removed it,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020662.jpg

quick phone call to tesco they helped me find a new one

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020661.jpg

didnt take long to fit, bit sticky back plastic here and there, job done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020659.jpg

Made sure it was mounted right, got it perfect to within 2 inches of the cutout

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020658.jpg

looks great I think?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020656.jpg


lol

[novacabrio]

your red gsi had mistrals :D:D:p

they dont count. Speedlines as in allesios

[novacabrio]

This is also on its wasy from Andyb

http://www.nova-turbo.co.uk/PartsforSale/img_2128.jpg

[Dod]

Ah Mark, paint that Bean Can Matt Black ftw. It'll add about 20% more power as well.

[vaughanmc]

Looking really minted now Mark

Got to be one cool run about :D

[Lee H]

Front window surrounds going on too?

[novacabrio]

Front window surrounds going on too?

If Riggy ever posts themlol

[amggsi]

Looks the part, I was so close to doing my GSi this colour too, don't want to look too much at this one incase I start to regret it!!!

[LEWI007]

I say put softstars on it :thumb:

[matthew172]

looking good now frank

[novacabrio]

Looks the part, I was so close to doing my GSi this colour too, don't want to look too much at this one incase I start to regret it!!!

One of my favorite colours on a Nova so I'm over the moon with how it is looking. I had considered going with silk violet


I say put softstars on it :thumb:

We'll see ;)


looking good now frank

Cheers Barney

[Adam]

Very nice indeed.
Definently needs a change of wheels though.

[Stoo]

you need to get a banging donk on that

[Adam]

Class song/\ lol lol lol

[novacabrio]

Not had a great deal of time lately to update this due to working non stop on it to get it ready for the wife going back to work. So here is what i've been upto for the last week or so

finished off the back seat by fitting the base

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020698.jpg

Then set about on the underneath. Wire brush on all the little bits of flakey rust. then a bit rust treatment and some spray on stonechip. Went for black but it is paintable for future possibilities of colour coding, highly unlikely for a daily driver mind.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020699.jpg

tank in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020700.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020701.jpg

Axle fitted back in for now until I get the other one back from powder coating

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020702.jpg

New springs, supposidly lower than before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020703.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020705.jpg

exhaust fitted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020706.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020707.jpg

one seat in the front

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020708.jpg

ditched the standard Nova heated seat blank in favor for the cav blanks, they come in 2 bits instead, think they lok better, it'll be getting heated seats anyway!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020711.jpg

This arrived from Andy Bishop

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020713.jpg

before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020714.jpg


After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020715.jpg

[craig green]

Is that badge new?

Car is a beaut!

[Dod]

What colour is it mate? Looking well I must say.

[novacabrio]

I also had a little bit help at this stange

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020716.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020717.jpg

No looks like an interior

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020718.jpg

Got my electric mirror switch thingy back from my mate, came up spot on!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020719.jpg

needed to modify the mirror to allow the wiring to fit down the back

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020721.jpg

looks almost factory to me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020722.jpg

I'm waiting on a black drivers handle and surround coming this week
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020739.jpg

fitted the airbrushed clock from my old old GSI from the Belgium trip 8 + years ago

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020740.jpg

Another exhaust shot, its a Magnex Nova GSI rear box

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020723.jpg

Boot vinal came out very well, found my GSI boot decals

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020736.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020737.jpg

Also added a MK4 Astra Vauxhall badge to match the chrome in the bumper

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020738.jpg

And there we have it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020741.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020742.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020743.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020744.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020745.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/P1020746.jpg
Will take it out when its all polished and take some better pics.

I've also just aquired a X16XE wonder where that could go?? Any ideas?

[novacabrio]

Is that badge new?

Car is a beaut!

Its a 2nd hand badge, Andy had just stuck it in the bag that his new one must of come in

Thanks I'm happy so far, it still needs one or 2 bits doing. And some new wheels, Softstars I think are the ideal choice



What colour is it mate? Looking well I must say.

Mistral grey think its posted in first couple of pages

[Spudly]

That looks spot on mark really nice, shes gonna be the daily driver aint she lol, hope my GTE comes out something like this but i seriously doubt it tbh lol

[novacabrio]

That looks spot on mark really nice, shes gonna be the daily driver aint she lol, hope my GTE comes out something like this but i seriously doubt it tbh lol

Find a good bodyshop and pay the money and ther eis no reason why not. We did the paneling work but if you start with a tidy enough shell then it isnt needed. The paint job only cost me £600!

[Spudly]

Thats the only downsides to my project though, my permanent and serious lack of money, the lack of decent bodyshops theyre all chav ones that specialise in shoddy kits round here and my shell aint the tidiest around but ill do my best though lol

[novacabrio]

ship it up here and pay my guys

[Spudly]

Ill keep that in mind but ill have to ebay my family before i could afford it as yet though lol

[vaughanmc]

Looks awsome Mark

Another project well done! :)

[Ben]

looks good, 1 piece back seats look weird though.

[Martin]

Ill keep that in mind but ill have to ebay my family before i could afford it as yet though lol

TD Cav + Towbar + Trailer = Easy Peasy..




Looking good mark

[Pistol Pete]

Car looks good. What are the rear seats out of? Loving the mirror switch, does look almost factory!

[krobinson]

How's the wife enjoying the car now Mark? Any problems?

[novacabrio]

Spot on mate, just waiting for time to get it flat and polished

[Riggy]

just caught up woth this matey , real credit to you and christina :thumb:

looks mint

[Nick J]

Give her the RL's!!!! lol

[novacabrio]

Give her the RL's!!!! lol

Softstars on way

[krobinson]

Any updates?

[novacabrio]

New wheels arrived yesterday, refurbed today

[7ova]

car looks well mate :thumb:
looking forward to seeing photo of your nova with the softstars on,
i've got same colour gsi and have a brand new set of softstars,
to go on it when its rebuilt.

so yours will give me an idea what mine will look like.

[novacabrio]

Here are the wheels pre refurb, doing them in Honda Satin Silver

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/0113.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/0132.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/0142.jpg

I'm a little Pissed off as the seller (very well know on here) said that all 4 are round and no issuses, but one is buckled. It is still useable on the rear for now but why say they are fine when they aren't. :roll: I noticed slight damage in the pics but assumed it was just bad curbing and could be sorted, how ever the edge is square! :mad:

Damage can be seen n picture 2 at about 4 o'clock on the wheel. I was also told that 3 tyres are mint and 1 is needing replaced. :D Yes 3 tyres tread is mint but 1 of the 3 has bad damage on the sidewall and will need to be replaced before I put them on a car my wife drives with my 16 month old son in. FFS :roll: :tard:

[7ova]

are they 16" softstars

[novacabrio]

yup

[Riggy]

shame on the wheels mark , ill still buy centre caps off you though haha

[Ben]

Im suprised that little dent has buckeled the wheel, is there any damage on the rear edge?

[novacabrio]

text me your address hun

[novacabrio]

Im suprised that little dent has buckeled the wheel, is there any damage on the rear edge?

Yes More noticable.

[Ben]

fair enough, how much is a single wheel?

[novacabrio]

I'd guess about £100 new, or i'm going to struggle to find a single wheel 2nd hand

[Will F]

wheels are £246 brand new for 4 - so about £60.

Barg

[Adam]

Looks sweet. The softstars will look much better than the current wheels.

[novacabrio]

wheels are £246 brand new for 4 - so about £60.

Barg

Now gone up in price, one wheel is £115 plus vat, but may use my contacts :thumb:

[novacabrio]

Update on the wheels, I have found 2 extra wheels which I'm waiting on getting checked before paying for this time. I have got 2 of the original 4 ready and repainted, one is 90% done, just in need of final coats of clear coat. Then they'll need balanced and blown up. I've also got 2 new tyres sorted. Just laking centre caps and the last wheel to refurb. Here are some pics of my handy work


In progress
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030029.jpg

Wheel one

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/0132.jpg

After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030036.jpg

Wheel 2

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/0142.jpg

After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030030.jpg

And the pair together

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1030035.jpg

Got the tyres shined up with a bit tyre shine and they look mint. Colour is Honda Satin Silver and it has a hint of blue. Unsure how it will look on the car with the hint of blue but its only very slight and the finish is spot on. Silky smooth!

Oh and yes there is a cloth in between the Wheel and Sports bumper

[Benn]

Should look nice. Can tell its a bent in that rim tho, but doesnt look that bad..

[Riggy]

they look really good mate , should be getting mine done soon , and i might keep them silver afeter seeing them , was goin to go dark with them

[Cormac]

Nice job on rims!

[twin40s]

Nice car just read the whole read excellent. Is that your sport in the pic

[krobinson]

Nice work on the Refurb :)

[novacabrio]

they look really good mate , should be getting mine done soon , and i might keep them silver afeter seeing them , was goin to go dark with them

The colour would suit a white car perfectly mate, light blue tint to it



Nice car just read the whole read excellent. Is that your sport in the pic

Not that one, its a mates sport I'm looking after

[Ben]

Not that one, its a mates sport I'm looking after

Until he sales it to me!

[novacabrio]

Until he sales it to me!

You got a big wallet?

[Ben]

Very big wallet!

[novacabrio]

msn me later then with how big

[Riggy]

The colour would suit a white car perfectly mate, light blue tint to it


just like this matey


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/2004_0808Image0002.jpg

[Benn]

Colins nova isnt it...


Bright silver on white cars looks great.

[Geordie-Chris]

Colins nova isnt it...


Bright silver on white cars looks great.

Tbh there's not much blue in them, I've never noticed it!

[Benn]

What on speedlines?

Yeah theres quite a few tints in it, noticed more what i layed one of mine agaist a standard finish one. Mine where stright untinted silver.. was a bit difference.

[wilson_sri]

Wheels look good, cant beat a set of softstars.

[novacabrio]

Yup, always liked softstars. I can't recall seeing a grey GSI with them on.

Chris, you need to see the wheels in the light, its a very light tint, lighter than Riggys pic

[7ova]

[quote=novacabrio]Yup, always liked softstars. I can't recall seeing a grey GSI with them on.

mine (when its done) :(

[novacabrio]

[quote=novacabrio]Yup, always liked softstars. I can't recall seeing a grey GSI with them on.

mine (when its done) :(

you'l be copying pmsl lol

[amggsi]

Yup, always liked softstars. I can't recall seeing a grey GSI with them on.

Chris, you need to see the wheels in the light, its a very light tint, lighter than Riggys pic


There was one in Max Power years back with Softstars, XE with twin 48's if I remember right.:thumb:

It's my favourite colour of Nova, so will look the business when finished!

[novacabrio]

Ian Holmes old GTE was similar but mk1

[AlexW]

Just looked through this whole thread, Very nice. Would love to own this.

[novacabrio]

Here is a better pic of the damaged wheel, and knackered tyre

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1040076.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1040075.jpg

and tyre

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1040077.jpg

[7ova]

[quote=7ova]

you'l be copying pmsl lol

maybe so, but mine is a real GSI lol lol



sorry couldnt help my self

when are you going to get them on so
i can see what mine will look like?

[dj_wudgey]

this looks good aswell matey how many novas you got??? lol well good work any way you used the springs i sent you yet ??

[Benn]

Here is a better pic of the damaged wheel, and knackered tyre

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1040076.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1040075.jpg

and tyre

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/K264/wheels/P1040077.jpg


Thats why i'd have taken the tyres off and repaired and painted them. You'll get the lips done better that way.

[Ben]

The tyre was damaged when he got the wheels.

[Benn]

I can see, but the pics of them painted they have tyres on.
One of the pics above shows damage to the lip, with the tyre off you'd have got more acces to the lip for the repair. (if that makes more sence.)

[novacabrio]

I've got a replacement wheel lined up so it isnt an issue. All the tyres have been poppe doff the beed so I can access the lip for full paint

[Benn]

Ah cool, didnt look it in the pic thats all.