My Nova Rebuild Thread...

[Pistol Pete]

Havent done one so here it is!

Started life as a 1.4 SRi. Used to owned my a Novaload user, Freak. I kept the car pretty much as i bought it, fitted a backbox and meshed the front grill, painted the alloys. Used it in this state for a while, did a few sessions round Castle Combe, great fun!! I then got bored so took it off the road with the intention of building a C20XE to put in it and got abit carried away...

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How it looked when i bought it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/TheCar.jpg

I had the wheels painted, added some side reps and that was about it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/C14SEenginebay01.jpg

The strip down starts!! Out with the old C14SE (which was a bloody good engine, made my mate in his saxo vtr look silly. Not hard to do i hear you say!)

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novapaint01007-1.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

There was alot of rust/rot within my engine bay, so first port of call was to remove the front panel and crossmember (what fun!!) and replace it. I also cut out the rust from the inner wings and pplated them up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novafrontpanelold005.jpg

front panel off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/rustdrivers.jpg

Rot on the inner wings. This was all cut out and plated.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/castlecombesept2005002.jpg

I constructed a chassis stand, so as the car could be moved. I had removed all running gear.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novafrontpanel001007-1.jpg

Front crossmember removed. I braced between the engine mounts and fitted a strut brace. This was more a precaution than anything.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novafrontpanel001008.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

I then set about grinding back all surfaces that needed welding. This included areas for the Harry Hockley plate kit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novafrontpanel002007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novafrontpanel002006.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/Nova3.jpg

My good mate Stu doing the welding. He works in a bodyshop, so his expertise were welcomed at this stage of the rebuild.

[Pistol Pete]

The bulkhead was also seam welded.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novafrontpanel001006.jpg

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Once the cross member was welded and the engine bay was seam welded, i gave it a ll a good coat of primer. This rebuild was done in stages so didnt want rust to set in a ruin all my (our!!) hardwork.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/Nova0024.jpg

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The front panel was then fitted and a trial fitment of the wings. They turned out to be crap! Pattern wings!

[craig green]

Some nice touches. I always liked breeze blue SR's.

I look forward to seeing it unfold.

[Pistol Pete]

I then bought myself a compressor and painted the engine bay to colour code it all!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/Nova0041-1.jpg

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Nothing missed out on a lick of paint. The upper members, inner wings, wheel housings, the lot!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/Nova003.jpg

The underneath of the car didnt go un-noticed! It probably will when it hits the road though:( Will have to construct some special mirrors!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/nova-strippedrear005.jpg

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Firstly is attached a wire brush attachment to my angle grinder a cleaned it all up. Wasnt fussed about the removal of the underseal.

[Pistol Pete]

All fixtures and fittings were removed, then it all got a coat of primer. What a labour of love!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/undersideprimer01-1.jpg

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Then i painted it all to match the rest!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novapaint01006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novarearbeam005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novarearbeam006.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

Couldnt just slap my rusty rear beam back on so...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novapaint01001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novapaint01003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/novarearbeam008-1.jpg

...and some repainted shocks and springs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/Nova0049.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/Nova0047.jpg

mmmm, freshly painted lovliness!!

[Pistol Pete]

I then set about getting the car ready for the paint shop.

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Took out all the windows, windscreen (which cracked!) lights etc. Borrowed a mates electric DA and went for it!! Took no time at all to rub down. Will give it a final DA before it goes for paint.

[Pistol Pete]

Stupid really but looking back throughthis thread, doesnt look as thoughi have done an awful lot in the last 3, nearly 4 years!!! Trouble is i have never "just got on with it"!! Not long after i started the rebuild me and my g/f moved in together and that took up all my spare time and of couse, money:roll: .

I also got slightly sidetracked with my daily runners! Firstly had a Renault 19 16v, tidied that up swapped it for an E30 BMW 325, sold that bought a Cav GSi, tidied that up then sold it bought a Cally 16v off Ernie, tidied that up sold it.... you get the idea! Trouble is any money or time i had got took up with this! I then decided to buy a house with my g/f (even less money to do the Nova!) and do my bike test, something i had wanted to do for years. Which kind of brings us up to date! Passed my test august last year, was making some progress on the Nova. This summer was looking to get it painted and maybe engine in. But it was not to be...

Firstly my mum and dads garage caught fire, the Nova and all my tools, parts etc were in there not to mention my dads tools. This is what i was presented with...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/garagefire1.jpg

Luckily (well not really!) the fire was mainly in the roof. The car escaped bar some smoke damage. Trouble is all my interior, lights, engine parts etc were in the roof and subseqently got either melted of smoke damaged:( I know from the pic it doesnt look bad but it was. The whole roof had to be replaced as all the joists wre charcoal, what the fire didnt destroy the smoke did! My bumpers were just a plastic shape! My doorcards were, well, charcoal.

...But thanks to Lee H off here i managed to replace the majority of lost parts. So i intended to commence the rebuild throughout the summer, but...

I crashed my bike in June this year. Seriously! I hit a tractor whilst overtaking a car and the tractor. It turned right and i connected with it! A 2 week stay in hospital and multiple injuries (of which im still off work now!) hence why the rebuild will have to wait til after xmas at least:(

But im going to get it finished. I want to "do" the Nurburgring before im 30! I was 26 last week so ive got time!!

Sorry for blabbing, on ill get back to posting pics up!.....

[Pistol Pete]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/myC20XE.jpg

I bought a mates Astra GTE16v for not alot of money. I kept the engine and gearbox plus a few other bits and broke the rest for spares.

I then set about stripping the engine, ready for a rebuild...

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Was good fun but turned out to be a pointless excercise as there was a nasty lip around the top of the block liners. I would have to either have it re sleeved or over bored which would cost money. Money i didnt really have. Luckily, Chip form MIG, had a short engine for sale so i snapped it up! I then bought a coscast head of Bert, had this breathed on by Gary from MIG, and my engine was coming together.

[Pistol Pete]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/garagepics002.jpg

The "workshop" i.e my parents garage!

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My interior. This lived after the fire as i left it in the car. Front seats were done when i bought the car, my mum finished the rear seats. I now have a GSi dash and door cards (cheers Lee H) to complete my interior.

Not many up to date pics as not alot has been done as of late. Will update soon as im up and about.

[Pistol Pete]

This was the Astra i broke up...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Astra%20Donor%20Car/TheDonor.jpg

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[Pistol Pete]

Some nice touches. I always liked breeze blue SR's.

I look forward to seeing it unfold.

Cheers Craig. I too like breeze blue SRi's;) . This is my second one!

[belly257]

looking good mate awsome project
:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Novas looking good mate - Good attention to detail :)

Keep up the good work!

[Ernie]

Glad to see your still getting on with it fella.

[Pistol Pete]

Got a PM from Freak over on MIG, which was abit of a shock, then Breeny (i bought my s/s exhaust off him when he broke his Nova a while back) aswell who has got some old before pics of the Nova. When i get them ill post them up!

Didnt think those guys came on MIG/PNG anymore!

[Breeny]

;)

I usually just pop on from time to time but I'm off work ill at the mo so I've been coming on quite a bit.

Keep the updates coming! :)

[Pistol Pete]

Not much done lately. Just been aquiring parts. :D

Set of rear pop out windows
Blue XE Nova Samco hoses
Blue alloy single v bottom pulley
Polished rocker cover
Alloy header tank
Cool running stat

My first bit of work will be to remove the spare wheel well and weld it up with my new mig welder. Not before testing my skills on scrap first! I also need to go up north to Huddersfield and collect my dash, wings, headlights, etc (cheers Lee H) after my stuff got burnt in the fire:( ! Then finish the engine off so it can be dropped in after paint.

I can then complete the prep for paint then off to the bodyshop!!:D

All this will probably be december time, still not back to work or 100% fitness after my bike accident.:(

[Southie]

Looking good is your build so far Pete. A cracking bit of workmanship on the front end rebuild mate. I will be keeping an eye on it to see how your getting on :thumb:

Glad your making a recovery after your crash. Explains why your always on MIG or PNG :)

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers. Did abit on getting my engine finished this week. Will go back to my mums tomorrow, as the postman has been good to me this week;) ! Will get some pics and post them up!

Yeah, spending a fair bit of time on the forums. Has certainly given me fresh motivation to get the thing finished!!

:thumb:

[L14MNP]

First time I've read your WIP mate. Sorry to hear about the bad luck! Looks like it is coming together nicely now though :) Nice job on the painting mate, how did you do the underside, lay on your back with the gun?

Hopefully 2009 will be your and your Novas year bud!

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers. Did the underside by hand mate!!! Got some of those mini foam rollers and a brush and went for it!!! Not a bad finish and the coverage was quite good.

[Riggy]

yeah first time i have noticed this aswell mate , looks like some good work coming on there , keep it up woukld be good to get another back on the roads

[Pistol Pete]

Ok, so the postman has been good to me the last few weeks. Got my polished rocker, some stainless bolts and a load of other nice bits. See page 2! Went to my mums today and made a start on getting my engine nearly finished.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0271.jpg

I started by modding my rocker cover, to do the breather mod. Probably not the way most have done it, but i have spares if it all goes wrong!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0272.jpg

This was the bit i was left with. Sanded down the rough edges and..

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..bolted it in.

I then fitted the new rubber gasket and bolted it down with my collection of stainless bolts.

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I also fitted my alloy crank pulley, cool running stat, my tidied up dizzy, and dipstick holder along with one of my blue samco hoses. Rust on flywheel, water damage after the fire :roll: :( will be cleaned off.

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Mmmmm, shiney! Spark plug cover will have polished letters and be painted blue.

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The shell as it sits now...

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..it has got the rat look, not on purpose i must add. Water plus fire/smoke damage:(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0280.jpg

Thats all for this week. Need to get a few more tidy up tools then will commence engine tart up next week. :)

[Connor]

its coming along nice

also liking the polished rocker cover

[Pistol Pete]

Thanks. Have been busy painting stuff this week. Hoping to finish off bodywork and get it ready to prime it in the next few weeks.

[Huffy]

very nice mate lookin forward to the end result :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Hey Pete, i think i remember this car when you were on/in PVG, as your avatar was the same on there that you had on here till this week lol.

Looks like you've been through the mill a bit, but getting there mate, nice plans,with some nice parts too.

Scott

[Pistol Pete]

lol Cheers bud. Yeah been abit of a lost year this year! But if i stay at the happy Honda factory, plenty of time off to get stuff done!

Roll on '09 and some warmer weather! The cold is a motivation killer!

[scott.parker]

PS: what part is it you cut out from the breath plate to do the mod,lol i cant figure what part you cut out?! And I'm not 100% sure if i got this done when my engine was at Dar's, best ask him..

[Pistol Pete]

The end part that covers the outlet pipes. I binned the rest! Probably not the way most do it, but hey!!!

[Ernie]

The breather mod is spot on and the same as Dar did to mine.

[Pistol Pete]

Ok...been awhile since i have done any work or updating so...

Engine is now pretty much finished. Inlet manifold is on, brackets, dipstick etc...

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So have been sorting the shell ready for the bodyshop to paint it next month fingers crossed!! Today i butchered the rear n/s arch (i am no expert welder or bodywork artist, but am on a budget and sometimes this is the best way to learn. Alsothe sideskirt will cover any imperfections lol lol)

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Once cut out, found i had abit of rot in the inner arch aswell so sorte this, not a bad job if i do say so myself..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Astra%20Donor%20Car/C20XE%20Strip%20Down/IMGP0649.jpg

Then tacked in the repair piece..

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Then welded it up and ground it back..

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I then slopped some primer on it for now. Will give it a skim of filler before it goes for paint. Hoping to get alot more done in the next week or so. Will updated and upload pics as i do..

[Riggy]

wooo , nice engine fella :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Did abit more today, but wasnt a good day :roll: lol :mad:

Started on sorting my front end out. Wanted to have a mock fit up. Wish i hadnt bothered, it looked shocking!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0663.jpg

Holes appear to be in the wrong place for fitment of headlights and indicators.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0662.jpg

Gap between the door is shocking and uneven. Where the wing meets the top of the A post is massive aswell.

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Looking at the above pic it doesnt look bad but in the flesh it is awful :mad: I have put a thread in styling to ask some of you fellow mk2 owners to measure your cars and help me out lol PLEASE!! I work with new cars so fit and finish stands out a mile to me and i am also a fussy git when it comes to panel gaps!! Thread here..\/

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1109215#post1109215

I then cut these in my B post..

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/\ These were not with out there problems either...cut the too big so some modifying was in order!! Everything now fits as it should.

Made a start on fitting the clips for my side skirts aswell but didnt get very far. Will get more next week. Going to try and keep some sort of momentum going now to get it finished before i go back to work in June.

[Pistol Pete]

Update: my front end fits!! Yay!!! Had to grind a load away on the headlight panel. This was stopping the wings from coming in and meeting the headlights. Have assembled it and fitted headlights and grill, and all looks ok. Will dis-assemble clean and paint the insides of the wings and refit and they can stay on now lol

Nothing major but a good day for me. More next week.

[Southie]

Good work Pete :thumb:

It's all coming together nicely now. Nice shiny bits on the engine, when do think your going to start to fit the engine then. Anymore plans????

[Jay]

Get some pics up pete :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Good work Pete :thumb:

Cheers for the rep BTW. It's all coming together nicely now. Nice shiny bits on the engine, when do think your going to start to fit the engine then. Anymore plans????

Well...few more jobs to do, then can go for paint. Once the car is away i can paint and tart up the other bits in the empty garage. When the car comes back, no stopping me. It can all be built back up and driven. HARD!!! Cant fookin wait!!!!


Get some pics up pete :thumb:

Of my front end?? Will take some pics next week. Going to make a real effort next week. Been abit down in the dumps and seriously unmotivated this week after a few things pissed me off...but hey ho!! Onwards and upwards. :thumb:

[Jay]

Well...few more jobs to do, then can go for paint. Once the car is away i can paint and tart up the other bits in the empty garage. When the car comes back, no stopping me. It can all be built back up and driven. HARD!!! Cant fookin wait!!!!



Of my front end?? Will take some pics next week. Going to make a real effort next week. Been abit down in the dumps and seriously unmotivated this week after a few things pissed me off...but hey ho!! Onwards and upwards. :thumb:

Yes pictures are always good. :)

[Ernie]

looking good Pete.
When are you shifting it for pain bud.

[Pistol Pete]

**Hopefully** sometime in march. Need to get the last few jobs done then it can go. Getting a quote for the work next wee with any luck. Being done at my old work, still on good terms with my old boss so ;) should get a deal.

[Ernie]

cool.
If you need a hand let me know.

[scott.parker]

Looks like it's coming along now Pete, just wondering, whats them holes in the pillar for? dead locks??

Scott

[Pistol Pete]

Looks like it's coming along now Pete, just wondering, whats them holes in the pillar for? dead locks??

Scott

No one else noticed or questioned them!! I have purchased some pop out rear windows from Dec.

Cheers Ernie. I could do with a few pointers on the wiring TBH. Have removed what i think is all of the SRi loom but not 100% sure.

[scott.parker]

Ah i see! lol Thought might of been some overly mad security, dead locks in the door frames lol

Pop out windows should be cool!

Scott

[Graeme]

Weren't they bronze tint? what are your plans for the rest of the glass?

[Pistol Pete]

They have a slight tint yes. Havent even unwrapped them to check TBH lol. Will leave the door glass, front screen is a heated one (cheers Spanishfly for sorting the bo' group buy!) and rear is standard.

[Benn]

How have i never seen this before??

Looks likke a good build dude.

[Pistol Pete]

lol Cheers Benn. Its because i hardly ever do anything to it!! All this time off work, have to use it wisely!

[Pistol Pete]

So did abit more tinkering in the garage today...

Finished taking out my sunroof as the masking tape has gone all nasty after it got damp in the garage fire last year...

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Horrible sticky residue all around the rubber/furry edge.
Started to clean it but then got bored!

Welded the hole up in my rear panel where the wires for the number plate light would have exit. Dont need this anymore. Lights will be else where.

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Gave it a skim of filer then primed it. Wasnt too fussed about how it looked as it will be painted and the bumper will cover it.

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I then welded up the holes in my wings and fillered them. Also cleaned the insides as i will slap some hammerite on them before fitting.

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First skim..

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Second skim..the lads at the bodyshop will finish these off to get them perfect. My bodywork skills are limited.

I then finished smoothing my grab rail..

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Filler primed. Will wet flat when dryed.

I then trimmed (read hacked and bashed fook out of!) my headlight panel as this was the cause of my poor fitment of wings.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0688.jpg

They now fit pretty much as Vauxhall intended!

That was about all for today. Then pushed it back in its bed. The silver thing is my cover, which ironically was purchased after the fire!! My seats are going to need a good clean!

[Jay]

Looks good Pete. Wings will look awesome when done, i was very pleased with mine. Makes such a difference.

[dj_wudgey]

looking good mate looks like you put some hard work into it lol

[7ova]

i've been having the same problem this week as you did
(getting front wings/lights and grille to line up, after fitting a new front panel)

had to chop the bits of that stick up on each top corner

shame really all that hard work to fit it then butcher it with an angle grinder
good thread mate, keep up the great work :thumb:
+rep

[Pistol Pete]

Thanks for the comments guys. lol yeah is a shame to butcher it, but if it means it fits then so be it!

[chris_gilly]

coming along nice mate, some good progress :)

[Benn]

Nice, think it will be out this year?

[Pistol Pete]

I would like to think so, it was my intention.... But work situation isnt great. Spending nearly £1000 on a paintjob might not go down too well. lol trying to sort something though.

[Pistol Pete]

Went and did some more work today.

Sorted the rot on my n/s inner arch..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0692.jpg

Made some cardboard templates, then cut out metal. Found it easier to do it in 3 sections.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0693.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0694.jpg

And another small plate in the top of the arch. I then cleaned it all up slapped some sealer in there and primer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0695.jpg

Once the dealer has skinned off i will trim the lumpy bumpy bits. Yeah doesnt look pretty but once it is painted and the wheels are on and it is slammed on its nice new GAZ coilovers who will see!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0696.jpg

I then put a skim of filler where i had patched the outer arch. Left this till last because of the heat from welding the inner arch. Will tidy this up next week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0691.jpg

I then flatted and re primed my boot grab rail. Happy with it now.

[Southie]

Keep up the good work Pete. :thumb:

I may have to do something similar to my rear arch as I had a look last night and it's starting to go corroded :(

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers mate. I had been putting it off, but it wasnt too much of a chore to sort. Catch it early and should be fine.

[Southie]

I had been putting it off.

Exactly as I have, thing is with it being metallic paint I'm a bit paranoid about the colour not matching and it looking cack.

Future plans then fella??? :D

[Rickyb]

looking good fella im glad to see you kept at it after a fire and all that top man good luck for the future.

[Pistol Pete]

Thanks.

NBC, get it finished lol Want to get it painted ASAP so then i can get it road worthy!

[Pistol Pete]

Nothing major done today, lack of motivation really....

Swapped my suspension over to a standard setup (cheers Ernie)...

Fronts..how high??!! lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/10032009094.jpg

Rear..decked FTW!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/10032009095.jpg

Just did abit of general tinkering really. Nothing exciting to report TBH lol

[Pistol Pete]

Today was STOP...Hammer and Hammerite time!!! lol

Started sorting my wings...Hammerited the insides, more for protection than to look pretty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0705.jpg

Baking in the sun after 2 coats..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0711.jpg

I also touched up both upper members and the front panel after butchering it to get the wings fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0709.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0710.jpg

Whilst this was drying i fitted my drivers side mount plate to the block (cheers Ernie!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0707.jpg

I also fitted my fancy nancy strut brace...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0706.jpg

...which looking at it, i reckon will be a tight fit once my XE is in??!!

I then set about playing with my nice new GAZ coilovers....

[vaughanmc]

Nice looking strut brace - What kind is it ?

[Ernie]

some nice work mate.
I will have to stop letting you have time off lol.

[Pistol Pete]

..Coilover time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0701.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0700.jpg

Started fiddling with the fronts to get the mounts sorted..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0702.jpg

Fitted correctly? I have left this part off...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0703.jpg

I then sorted the rears. This meant Hammertime lol

Take one coilover..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0712.jpg

A selection of hammers and knocking tool..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0713.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0715.jpg

I did both sides. Scrapped off the sealer as this was just bouncing and preventing me from making the room needed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0716.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0722.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0723.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0724.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

I then fitted the rears to check for clearance...and it was all gooood!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0721.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0718.jpg

It probably looks closer because of the shadows. I jacked up the beam and checked again.

I then removed the coilovers, dropped the beam and rubbed down the newly modded areas and more Hammerite was applied...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0726.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0725.jpg

Also painted my repaired rear inner arch..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0708.jpg

Whilst doing all this i couldnt help but notice this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0728.jpg

Which is being caused by the handbrake cable mounts on my rear beam..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0727.jpg

..are they in the wrong place??

All in all a productive day really. Next on the list is to fit the wings, check headlight/indicator fitment then last few jobs and off for paint!

[Pistol Pete]

Nice looking strut brace - What kind is it ?

God knows lol like alot of the parts for this car! After the fire i sorted through soggy boxes and found parts i had forgot i had! This along with my VX220 dash was one of them!!! I bought it ages ago.

[Ernie]

you tart.
when is it of to the sprayer ?

[vaughanmc]

Looking really good Pete - How many coats of Hammerite did you give the inner arches/underside of the car ?

I think we're going to do this to the orange Nova :D

[Pistol Pete]

you tart.
when is it of to the sprayer ?


Soon as i pull my finger out and get last few jobs sorted....oh and rob a bank to pay for it lol



Looking really good Pete - How many coats of Hammerite did you give the inner arches/underside of the car ?

I think we're going to do this to the orange Nova :D


lol you dont want to know! It was a labour of love. Car on stands, led on my back, took what seemed forever! I used mini foam rollers, primed and hammerite. About 2 coats of each. Same for the arches. Smooth blue is an almost spot on colour match so happy days....

[vaughanmc]

lol I think we're going to clean it all up underthere and brush white Hammerite on (proper rally car look)

Should 3 coats of white do it over the original Underseal stuff ?

[Pistol Pete]

I got a wire brush attatchment for my angle grinder. Used a wire brush for the hard to reach places. 2 coats should do it TBH. Its quite thick stuff. I was very generous when applying it. Allow good time to dry and you'll be on to a winner!

[Ernie]

bank job tomorrow then pete.
I will have to ask you to practice getting in the nova quick over the cage as there is no way we could get away quick in eather of the astra's. As for the kangoo your having a laugh lol.

[vaughanmc]

Cheers mate

Have some rep for that :D

[Pistol Pete]

Mini mince day today...

Fitted the top mounts to my coilovers...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/20032009104.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/20032009105.jpg

I then sorted through my bag of new poly mounts..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/20032009108.jpg

Exhaust, radiator, rear ARB and what i thought were steering rack mount rubbers (my fail for the day coming up!!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/20032009106.jpg

How do these mount to the rack i thought???..... Then my dad came to see what i was up to and pointed out the epic-ness that was my fail.com lol...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/20032009107.jpg

[Southie]

Nice shockers Pete. Gaz ones I take it? How long did they take in the end to get to you :D

I've just put a set of poly exhaust bushes on mine and there a snug fit to say they least, but very ridged. Make sure your exhaust ain't touching anywhere, underneath as it will vibrate like a right barsteward. lol

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers for the heads up on the bushes.

Yeah they are GAZ ones. They took about 3-4 weeks to arrive i think. They are quite busy at the moment, start of the motorsport season etc...Very helpful (Warren) knew what i needed/wanted.

[Southie]

Planning on getting some new shockers at the back end of the year. I will have to ask you nearer the time if you approve of them.

Good work keep it up :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Fecking pissed off! Fitted wings and bonnet today. Gaps looked good, minimal adjustment needed. Went to close the bonnet...no chance. Pins is miles away from the hole, thus confirming my slam panle is welded 10mm too far back! Great...best get a new one ordered and a fresh cutting disc on the grinder lol

Pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0773.jpg

I was chuffed until closer inspection...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0771.jpg

(centre section of my slam panel is removable, this shows how far it needs to move forward..)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0772.jpg

I think i can get away with leaving the headlight panels where they are. Clip position for the headlights seem fine.

[scott.parker]

Ah well just bodge it, leave the center section there! lol

[Lee H]

There is quite a bit of adjustment on the bonnet pin or does the safety catch not line up with the other hole either?

[Pistol Pete]

Safety catch catches the front of the "square" hole if you understand??? Also the headlights are sat too far back, so the indicator lens to wing gap is uneven. Tight at the top and large at the bottom.

Bonnet slam panel ordered now anyways. Beevers FTW.

[Ernie]

Hammer time or is thats why you wont let me do any work on your car lol.

[Pistol Pete]

lol Needs more than a hammer.....

[Ernie]

I have big hammer

And a winch on the trailerlol

[Pistol Pete]

lol i'll pass thanks! Your more than welcome to help me sort this loom though!!!!

[Ernie]

Sure can mate.

[MK999]

If the hammer hasn't got a 3 foot handle on it, it just isn't big enough... lol

[Pistol Pete]

lol it has a 5 foot something handle...he's called Ernie!



Sure can mate.


Thanks mate.

[MK999]

lol it has a 5 foot something handle...he's called Ernie!

If it's got a 5 foot handle and a name it sounds like one serious tool :cool: top bombing! lol

[burgo]

to answer you question about the handbrake cable guide. no they are in the correct position and if you lower a nova enough with the standard handbrake cable guide they to touch the chassis leg

[Ernie]

hammer time again then lol.

[Benn]

to answer you question about the handbrake cable guide. no they are in the correct position and if you lower a nova enough with the standard handbrake cable guide they to touch the chassis leg

Yes yes they do! Ive had to cut a notch..lol

[Pistol Pete]

Grrrrrr..had a call from Beevers today. The bonnet slam panel i ordered is NLS!! Will more than likely have to order a complete front panel and cut it up :eek: :( :mad:

[Benn]

Pete want me too see if i can get you one?

[Pistol Pete]

If you can get your hands on one that would be tops.

[Benn]

I'll ring up tomoz.

[Pistol Pete]

Top man. Thanks alot.

[Benn]

Oh mk1 or 2? Cant remember if it matters.

[Ernie]

if you do get one Benn text me and i will pass it on to pete

[Pistol Pete]

mk2. AFAIK it doesnt matter.

Ahhhh...feel the Nova love tonight!!!

[Benn]

Will do chris, and i couldnt remember if it did or not pete.

[Pistol Pete]

I managed to order a front panle today!!! Thanks for the offer Benn.

I couldnt really be arsed to do much today so had a sort through...just aswell i did! Look what i found..

VX220 stack dash, just need to make a mounting face/bracket..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/IMGP0781.jpg

My rear lights i did ages ago, thought they has gone in the fire TBH..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/IMGP0782.jpg

And my Samco's...having a hard time working out what i've got and what i havent got lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/IMGP0783.jpg

That is all. Front panel should be here tuesday, so will be cutting, grinding and welding next week. Fun :roll: :( :mad: :cry: :eek: lol

[Ernie]

cool can i bring my hammer ?

[Pistol Pete]

lol yeah. You can mash up the old one!!! And be tea maker!!!

[AlexW]

/me wants those hoses!

Crack on dude, sorry if youve already said, but when you plan to have it finished?

[Pistol Pete]

lol plan is to get it running and near road worthy this year. But no strict deadline....maybe thats my problem??!!

[Craig Mac]

:thumb: Very nice mate

[L14MNP]

You mincer lol I see lots of shiny bits but not bolted to a shell!

Unlucky on the front panel placement mate! Instead of ringing Beecers direct is it not worthwhile calling local motor factors? I have a panel suppliers near me who are dirt cheap but one of the factors he delivers to is even cheaper :S and closer lol

Nice clocks BTW

[Pistol Pete]

lol mincing FTW!!! Soon as shell is painted (fingers crossed in the next few weeks) parts can go on. Front panel is en route to me now.

[16v Nova Kev]

nice thread you seem to be good at welding and spraying so why dont you spray the car yourself :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Thanks. The engine bay was done with thinned down hammerite and will be covered/hidden by engine, headlights etc, so wasnt too fussed about the finish. The outside i want as near to perfection as possible. A mate (who is a painter by trade) has a lock up. He is talking to the owner to see if we can do it there for mucho cheapness.

[16v Nova Kev]

sounds good. im trying to do everything myself too. from what i keep getting told the prep is the hard/time cousuming part of a spray job. i was given a quite large compressor and a new spray gun so i will give mine a bash soon

[Pistol Pete]

No harm in having a go. I have spent the £££ on paint, activator, hardener, laquer etc, so dont really want to waste that money by cocking up the paintjob doing it DIY lol The key to a good finish is the prep. Ask any painter worth their salt, they will tell you this. Take your time, make sure everything is 100%.

Hopefully my front panel will arrive tomorrow so can crack on with the grinder/welder!

[~~joycey~~]

How in the fudge have i missed this! :confused:


Epic thread pete! Your one almost being burnt alive is worse than mine getting flooded! lol


Another breeze blue nova riseing from the ashes (no pun intended) this has just given me even bigger encouragment to make sure i hurry up and get mine done :thumb:



Rep+ :D

[Ernie]

water feature.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00193-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00195.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00197.jpg
I helped lee get it to his yard.

[jafanan]

hi mate did you get a new lower front slam panel

ive one sitting here, im in n.i though

[~~joycey~~]

water feature.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00193-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00195.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00197.jpg
I helped lee get it to his yard.



:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Pistol Pete]

hi mate did you get a new lower front slam panel

ive one sitting here, im in n.i though

Got on ordered. Should be here today. Thanks for the offer though.

[Pistol Pete]

Today i r mostly going crazy with an angle grinder...

Removed my old mis aligned front panel, in readiness for fitment of a new one..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0842.jpg

My tool of choice..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0840.jpg

Removed the centre section (this was bolted in BTW..;) )

I then removed all the wings (that i had bolted in thinking they wouldnt be coming off again!!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0841.jpg

I then set about cutting out the rest. Found it easier to do it in parts..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0843.jpg

Until i was left with this..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0845.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0844.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

I then grinded the areas that will be welded and slotted in the new panel to see how it looked..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0846.jpg

I also made a bracket up..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0850.jpg

..to go here..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0852.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP0853.jpg

Chucked the headlights on. Will also fit the indicators and the wings (getting good at fitting these :roll: lol ) and can position the front panel and tack in place so it fits as it should. I also welded up and filled the holes for where the mk1 grill would go.

Will do this next week more than likely. I have put a thread in styling with a request for some measurements...

[Jay]

Nice progress.

[scott.parker]

Not bad mate, try the bonnet this time too!

[Pistol Pete]

Going one step further this time!! If people that are able to could help with this...http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117841

It would be a massive help. Thanks.

[scott.parker]

Good idea mate, I'm sure there will be allot of replies to help you out on that one, i would do but I'm about to go get ready, got to go off up north for the weekend!

Scott

[16v Nova Kev]

good work. i will measure my car and report back

[16v Nova Kev]

did you find out sizes yet i forgot

[Pistol Pete]

Errrm...yeah. lol havent really touched it in the last few weeks. Will get my bodyshop mate over to have a gander at it. I have started priming areas ready for paint.

[16v Nova Kev]

good stuff my phase one rebuild is nearly done too

[Pistol Pete]

Did abit today. Nothing major. Spent most of the day tidying the garage so my sister can get her StreetKa in there for a new roof next week.

Front end is still pissing me off, so turned my attention to paint prep. Where i had rubbed the car down, in places was bare metal. After the fire this had started to go rusty, so rubbed doen and etch primed to keep the metal cancer at bay. Rear end, roof and windscreen area done. Ran out of primer so will need some more. Still got the sides, doors and door appatures to do!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/08052009142.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/08052009141.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/08052009140.jpg

[novaload1992]

keep up the good work anyway, that yolk will be immense when finished.:thumb:

[Southie]

The point of no return Pete :( keep on doing it though and don't loose faith with the hard graft as it's looking good fella :)

Are you keeping the sunroof then?

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers.

Yeah sunroof will go back in. Wasnt a big job to take it out. One less thing to mask up.

[scott.parker]

A few good hrs work and she be ready for PV mate!




















lol

[The Simps]

I hate paint prep, it sucks!

[Pistol Pete]

Certainly does...

lol @ Scott!!

[Novaboi_1991]

WOW, i didnt realise you had a build on the go pete,

keep it up!, looks mint now!

[scott.parker]

Certainly does...

lol @ Scott!!

Well it's not impossible! :D

[Pistol Pete]

Update, my front end woes are over!!!

After cutting out my new panel, i bought another new one and mock fitted it. Got my mate who works in a bodyshop over on the bank holiday weekend and we got it fitted a ok! I am chuffed with the results...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1199.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1198.jpg

Gaps dont look great in the pics, but since these were taken we have fiddled abit more to get it looking good. Also the different colours and the old indicators dont help. We tacked it in place (well, once we fixed the MIG welder...all the welding i have previously done was without gas!!!!) and then i fully welded it in place.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1197.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1196.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1195.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1192.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1193.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1194.jpg

Had to make some plates for unde the headlights as when i cut the old panel off, i was not left with much to weld to! The slugs were ground down. All areas are now painted. I will be repainting my bay in the next few weeks. HAve spoke to the paint shop and i can take it htere soon as it is ready, so all hands to the pumps!

Cleaned my gun off ready to paint the bay..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1205.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

I then decided to mod my alt. clearance..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1200.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1201.jpg

This is how it was before...so i cut a cross, bashed it in welded it up and painted it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1202.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1203.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1204.jpg

And that is all really. Fingers crossed, the next update will be bodyshop ready and i can get the bits done for its return when the rebuild starts!!!! MAjor progress is looming, cant fooking wait!

[novalicous]

Good to see that you got the allignment problems sorted

and its getting there now bud keep up the work :thumb:

[Ernie]

Hammer fun and you didnt phone me !!!!

How Dare you !

[AlexW]

Looking good, Good luck with it.

[scott.parker]

Hammer fun and you didnt phone me !!!!

How Dare you !

lol thats probably why he didn't! :p

Getting there mate, hope it comes together soon.

Scott

[Pistol Pete]

Update...bodyshop prep continues. Almost finished TBH. Last few pin holes to put some stopper in, scotch it all over and blow it off then trailer it to the paint shop. Fingers crossed next month it will have some paint.

Pics..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1483.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1480.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1482.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1481.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1487.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1485.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1489.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1480.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Will be nice to see it once it's done - You keeping it Breeze Blue ?

[Pistol Pete]

Today i went over and did abit of tinkering. Nothing major..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/11082009029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/11082009028.jpg

Mirrors now fot both doors fine. Just need to make some base plates up. Tempted to do this in CF sheet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/11082009030.jpg

Then broke out the welder and welded the tie bar mounts. Probably make no difference whatsoever but meh!

And lastly....i think this speaks for itself! Chuffed to have aquired these. Off to the painters then to the polishers...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/10082009026.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

Will be nice to see it once it's done - You keeping it Breeze Blue ?

Cheers. Yeah staying breeze blue. Some bits will be metallic Vauxhall grey though.

[vaughanmc]

Nice one! Old Skool and simple :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Looks good Pete, see the old man is helping in the pics, no?

[stevie-p]

you whore those wheels will look hot!!!:cool: i was going to get some but cant afford to now
great progress will be good to see paint on it:thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Looks good Pete, see the old man is helping in the pics, no?

Yeah...chief tea maker lol. Thats my mate just out of shot sitting on my new wheels (:roll: :mad: lol ) he's doing all the bodyshop stuff for me as its his day job.

Cheers Steve...after seeing them on Aamirs car i had to have some.

[Benn]

Love the rims dude!

Body looks great too. Good work.

[Pistol Pete]

Small update. Been doing the last few jobs ready for paint. Which is finally happening next friday! Woohoo cant wait.

Was abit peed as i had a chat with the paint shop dudes and when i told them the the engine bay was in Hammerite, they did the old sucking air through their teeth!!! It will react and cause pickleing witht eh primer...Nightmare. I had to get busy with the thinners and a wire brush...:( not good after all the time i spent preping and painting it. BUT i should have checked first i guess. Ah well, lesson learnt there..

Pics..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1827.jpg

One de Hammerited engine bay! Was abit paranoid about it reacting still so...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1871.jpg

Bought a 1L tin of Barcoat Isolator and fired up the compressor!! This is a sealer that will stop any reactions. Naff colour but it is only a sealer after all!I also made a bar for the front. Bolted it to the bumper bars. Dont fancy greasy hands all over my fresh paint so this can be used for pushing and pulling.

Prepped up the little bits for paint aswell..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1826.jpg

I then started priming the suspension bits that were not fitted to the car. I will do everything else once the garage is empty..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1883.jpg

Thats about were i am right now. Next update should be a painted shell. Thats where the fun starts i guess!! Bring it on. :cool:

[Rickyb]

looking good matey what colour is it going?

[Pistol Pete]

Original colour, breeze blue.

[Rickyb]

kool il keep an eye on this.

[The Simps]

I feel your pain on the engine bay - I hate rubbing down. Looking forward to seeing this done tho.

[scott.parker]

I bet you were kicking like a mule when you realised you had to strip all the paint off! gutted mate, but will look 100 times better now though
(unless you wanted crackle glaze? lol)

Scott

[Benn]

Ah didnt know you had done it with hammeright, it can and does react alot.

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

water feature.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00193-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00195.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00197.jpg
I helped lee get it to his yard.

WTF :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: Not Good Site :/

[Mk1'SR'Dan]

hello peeps, iv'e just joined recently and really could do with some advice, iv'e currently got a 1300 SR, and when my stage 2 head got clogged up iv'e decided to go for a new engine while i work on the 1300, with 1300s being hard to get hold of iv'e got my hands on a C14SE out of a mk3 astra, which i'm planning on running weber 40s on, the problem i have is/are... the distributor on the 1400 doesn't have a connection for the small HT lead from the coil, and the 1400 cam carrier doesn't have a hole for the fuel pump to run off the cam or to be bolted to (i know an electric fuel pump would be preferable but i want it to run slightly lean because of the standard bottom end) my plan is to take the cam carrier off my 1300 engine and put it onto the 1400 engine, to run my original dizzy and fuel pump, could someone tell me how possible this is, and any preoblems that might occur, cheers people, muchos appreciated...

[Benn]

Try starting your own thread...^

[Mk1'SR'Dan]

cheers mate, will do!!

[Pistol Pete]

hello peeps, iv'e just joined recently and really could do with some advice, iv'e currently got a 1300 SR, and when my stage 2 head got clogged up iv'e decided to go for a new engine while i work on the 1300, with 1300s being hard to get hold of iv'e got my hands on a C14SE out of a mk3 astra, which i'm planning on running weber 40s on, the problem i have is/are... the distributor on the 1400 doesn't have a connection for the small HT lead from the coil, and the 1400 cam carrier doesn't have a hole for the fuel pump to run off the cam or to be bolted to (i know an electric fuel pump would be preferable but i want it to run slightly lean because of the standard bottom end) my plan is to take the cam carrier off my 1300 engine and put it onto the 1400 engine, to run my original dizzy and fuel pump, could someone tell me how possible this is, and any preoblems that might occur, cheers people, muchos appreciated...

You bumped my WIP thread to post this? Cheeky fecking sod!!!


Try starting your own thread...^

Here here :thumb:

[Steve]

Back on topic then... whens this gonna be finished pete!? lol lol

[Mk1'SR'Dan]

apologies, didnt know that i could start a new thread... sorry peeps!

[Pistol Pete]

Back on topic then... whens this gonna be finished pete!? lol lol

Well, i am collecting it from the paintshop next week. Then the fun begins!!!!

I would love to make it to the Nurburgring next year (what a way to test all my hard work lol) so once i get the shell back i am hoping to spend as much time as possible on it.

[brainsnova]

nice one mate i forgot about your project. once its back from paint 7 days should see it road worthy lol

[Pistol Pete]

lol i wish!!!

Its back, and looking funking ****hot!!! Will get some pics later today/over the weekend.

[Pistol Pete]

Piiiiiics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1964.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1965.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1968.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1966.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1967.jpg

Picked the shell up late yesterday afternoon. The other bits (grill, mirrors, door handles etc) i will collect today. So happy with it. Being a fussy ****er (and as part of my job i have to be able to spot deforms/blemishes/etc) there are 1 or 2 little things but on the whole just chuffed to have it back and painted. Now the real fun begins!!!

Big thanks to the boys at M4 Bodyshop!!

The other bits...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1969.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looks very nice fella! Breeze Blue is a lovely colour as well :)

Can't wait to see the finished item

[AlexW]

That looks fapping good.

Just need to start bolting things back on now, the hardest bits are out the way.

Crack on!

[The Simps]

Looks great dude! The fun bit begins now as it all starts to take shap again!

Didn't you use to have a smoothed bay tho? Sorry if its already been covered :(

[Graeme]

Looking good Pete

[Matt]

Noice! Almost looks Nordic in those pics.

[ksw46]

just looked few ya thread mate (killed a couple of hours at work lol) looks amazing cant wait to see it coming together:thumb:

[brainsnova]

:thumb: looking great so far.

[Edd]

Looks like a nice paint job.

Nice one.

[scott.parker]

Looks awesome dude! get her back together soon as, will so nice to see it on the road again (if i have actually ever seen it on road?) lol

[sparkie1401]

looking well pete, keep plodding along

[Steve]

Completely forgot about your project till the other day! but looking really good now, just don't scratch it putting it back together lol

Im with matt, it does almost look nordic blue, is it just your camera making it look like that or is it a darker shade of breeze blue?

[Pistol Pete]

I did panic when i opened the doors to the bodyshop...but in the flesh it is bob on colour wise!!

[Steve]

Any updates??

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1964.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1965.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP1968.jpg

Dude how did i miss these? Looks funking awesome. Paint looks nice and flat.

Get rebuilding it.

[Pistol Pete]

Update time. Nowt major, but have started getting random bits back on. Makes it seem like progress seeing bits and pieces on the shell!!!

Pics..

Servo all cleaned/painted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2260.jpg

Brake bar cover got the same treatment..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2261.jpg

Engine bay starting to look like an engine bay! An XE will look ace. It will be fitted soon enough!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2262.jpg

Then got under the car and got fuel lines, fuel tank and gear rod assembly bolted in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2271.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2269.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2265.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2266.jpg

Engine tart up, stage 2 lol. Powercap was blue, but done in Hammerite and against the plug cover was obviously a different shade. So i rubbed it down and painted it silver. Then masked up the plug cover and sanded off the paint, chuffed with the results!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2277.jpg

Cant wait to get this bolted in. Fingers crossed will be in the next few weeks.

[Pistol Pete]

Not too chuffed about this TBH, but couldnt really be helped. Well could have if i had double checked i had the right bolts lol

Fitting the sunroof assembly back in..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2263.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2264.jpg

..found out when it was too late the the bolts were the wrong ones!! A mate from work is going to remove the dents and then i can get the roof repainted at a later date. No biggie really, and i managed to not go ape ****. Which my dad was most shocked about lol he was helping me fit the sunroof and took 10 steps back when he realised what had happened!!

Thats it for now. Hopefully, now the evenings are getting lighter i can get a few odd jobs done.

[AlexW]

Good progress, refitting just the small items makes it feel like your getting somewhere.
Im sure its been mentioned somewhere, but are you repainting etc the steering rack? I presume you are judging by the rest of the attention to detail.

Shame about the roof, Full roof respray or could it be blended in?

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers AW06. Yeah rack is next on the list to be done. ATM the car is in and out if the garage so havent botherd yet. Once it is done i can then fit my new Gaz coilivers and new suspension bits.

Roof will be re painted and blended into the a and c posts.

[let_nova]

good work mate. looks mint

[Adam]

First time ive seen this thread, nice one. Shell looks mint now its all painted.

Shame about the mishap with the sunroof bolts, im sure you'll get it sorted though.

[auzzy-b]

Car looks ace bud! im keeping track of it:)

[Count Vaux Alot]

First time ive seen this thread, nice one. Shell looks mint now its all painted.

Shame about the mishap with the sunroof bolts, im sure you'll get it sorted though.

Same for me mate - i havn't noticed it before :roll:

Looks good keep the progress coming

[Benn]

Bugger on the roof dude.

You might wanna get a bit more paint in the wheel arch above the filler neck.

Looking good tho dude.

[Steve]

Looking good pete, nice to to see an update lol

Detailing in the engine bay makes all the difference

[Ian_Gsi16v]

I remember this car back when I first owned a Nova.

Good to see its still going.

[Novaboi_1991]

Whoa, this has come a long way since i last looked. shame about the sunroof bolts, your get there,...eventually lol.

keep it up mate

[Pistol Pete]

Steering rack all cleaned/painted and fitted with new bushes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2286.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2291.jpg

Hub carriers all cleaned/painted..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2279.jpg

New bearings and machined Astra GTE 16v hubs fitted..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2290.jpg

Lower arms, tie rods and brackets got the treatment aswell..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2284.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2283.jpg

Then slapped on my new coliovers..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2293.jpg

Got abit bored so polished up my header tanks and fitted it..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2281.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2292.jpg

Thats it really. Car is now back up on axle stands. Sorting out my rear beam at the mo. Got new bearings, discs/hubs, shoes and pads to be fitted.

Soon as that is done, back rolling loom can be done and engine in!!! Woohoo!

[Cle]

I can see this turning out mega cool :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

I can see this turning out mega cool :thumb:

Exactly what he said :)

Tidy wee motor Pete

[Benn]

Dude you wanna get some grease or something on the threads and under the adjuster plate forms on the coilovers.

Bays looking good, love the header tank, but the caps looks poo. Needs a metal one.

[John]

lookin good pete!

[Pistol Pete]

Dude you wanna get some grease or something on the threads and under the adjuster plate forms on the coilovers.

Bays looking good, love the header tank, but the caps looks poo. Needs a metal one.

But dirt will stick to grease lol ;)

Would like to source a metal one. Any ideas?

[AlexW]

Looking good, bet you cant wait to have it finished finally.

From what ive seen theres noway to stop the coilovers getting covered in crap and seizing. Maybe a small amount of copper grease around the area where the adjusters are and then wirebrush it if you ever want to change the height.

[Benn]

But dirt will stick to grease lol ;)

Would like to source a metal one. Any ideas?

True, but them seizing on is a c**t.

And nope would have to be made i'd think..

[Graeme]

I just used spray grease on mine and they held up well, didn't attract to much dirt and debris, looking really good Pete

Are you on about a metal cap for the Bailey tank? I could be interested, maybe group buy potential?

[Pistol Pete]

I just used spray grease on mine and they held up well, didn't attract to much dirt and debris, looking really good Pete

Are you on about a metal cap for the Bailey tank? I could be interested, maybe group buy potential?

Yeah i will put some sort of grease on the threads.

Metal cap GB could be a thought!!

[Ernie]

looking good Pete.

[Pistol Pete]

Ernie, got your suspension here mate. Cheers for the loan. Its not going anywhere, so if you want to collect/me drop it over let me know.

[Ernie]

will do and in no real rush as got no nova for them lol.

[Steve]

Looking good mate, coming on well :thumb:

[waynes sri]

this looks like its going to be mint my fav colour as well

[Pistol Pete]

Minor update. As the evenings have been good, and the misses is away with work in the week, i have been doing abit after work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2351.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2352.jpg

Sorted my F20. Yes it is a clean one, but i can assure you it did NOT look like this a while back!! Been sat behind my parents shed since i took the engine out of the donor Astra GTE!!!! Thats a fair few years of grime to shift!! Gave it a minor rebuild. New gaskets, oil seals and a general check over. Vauxhall wanted nearly £15 for each gasket, ebay wanted £5.99 for 6 sheets of A4 gasket paper...hmmm ok then! DIY FTW! Gave the clutch arm a lick of paint aswell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2350.jpg

Stripped down the linkage, cleaned and regreased. Mount got a lick of paint aswell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2356.jpg

Sorted my brakes aswell. Cleaned them and painted them, new pads aswell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2355.jpg

Built them up and fitted them along with my Goodridge hoses.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2357.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2358.jpg

Rears got the same treatment. Will finish them in the week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2361.jpg

New bearings, hubs/discs aswell..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2362.jpg

Brake lines are now on the car. Not quite finished, but wont take long.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2359.jpg

Got a few more bits fitted aswell, after raping my mates old shell!! See the FS section for goodies that are FS!!! Shameless plug!

Heater motor, wpier jets and wiper linkage..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2354.jpg

Gave my wiper motor a lick of paint..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2353.jpg

Thats it really. Hopefully the next update will show the engine sat in the bay!! :cool:

[Connor]

Looking good Pete,
this should look awesome when built up :)

[Benn]

Nice work with the little details.

[Connor]

Any progress on this? :d

[scott.parker]

This should be finished by now surly???

lol you'll want to sell it before it's finished at this rate..

[krobinson]

Good work, I remember this car from 2002 @ Trax :)

[Pistol Pete]

Any progress on this? :d

Yeah lol just havent uploaded any pics.

Been a busy bee with it, but have had a few home based DIY projects to contend with aswell!!!

I have a deadline of september so i have something to work to!!


This should be finished by now surly???

you'll want to sell it before it's finished at this rate..

Yeah it should mate, or at least near to road worthy. Workload, social life (its summertime= lots of drinking sessions!!) and also the biggest reason is i am due to be a dad in september (hence the deadline!) so been sorting stuff out baby related aswell. Not wanting to throw in the towel and sell up because of the baby so other things have had to take priority. It WILL get finished trust me!!!

[Pistol Pete]

A few pics of what i have been doing. All the brake lines are done. Just need some fluid and bleeding. All cables are in the bay ready. Engine is ready. Just need a weekend to get it in. This will be a week saturday. Once this is in, i can seriously crack on!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2453.jpg

Rear calipers and discs all built up and fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2454.jpg

Handbrake cables and springs all sorted. Handbrake works a treat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2457.jpg

Lines all sorted. Chuffed with these.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2455.jpg

Exhaust all polished up. It was black with soot after the fire. Came up good. The centre section got the same treatment and fitted to the car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2458.jpg

Single V pulley. Fitted to the engine. Along with a new alternator. Will get some pics of the engine this week. The last of my hoses arrived from Roose last week, so will get them fitted along with the loom and then i can drop the engine in.

[Benn]

Under side looks lovely and clean, love the new discs too. Good work.

[Andy]

awesome,very nice

[Mark Sparks]

is that caliper on upside down how will you bleed it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2454.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

It was yeah lol....now on the right way up!!

[Mark Sparks]

first thing i noticed lol looks well nice pall :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

lol cheers. It was the last thing i noticed, do'h!!

[Edd]

Underside is very nice

All looks top quality work

[scott.parker]

I must say Pete im impressed, the wait looks like it going to be worth it, getting there slowly, and it's really coming on well... Wish i had a time and a garage to work in (the one i had has just been knocked down, the missis dad is redoing the hole garden etc) was just about to do some things in there on the MK1 ready for billing, will have to hope for good weather and do it at the olds on there drive now.

And congratulations on the baby mate, didn't know as Ive not spoke to you in a while..

Keep on it.

Scott

[elgan]

have u got 4 stud to porsche adaptors yet? i have some for sale £ 100. awesome build by the way.

[Pistol Pete]

PM'd

[Cle]

Thats looks clean mate look forward to see this finished :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Engine finally went in today..And i just want to get one thing clear. I know alot of you go "in from the top" i dont give a toss...its my car so i did it how i wanted! Hmm..kay!

Empty bay awaiting Vauxhalls finest XE...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2491.jpg

Finishing touches added to the engine. Hoses, loom etc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2492.jpg

Then the fun task of getting the engine off the stand!! Cue some chocking with wood and abit of panicing..on my part!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2493.jpg

But no need...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2494.jpg

Engine sat on the floor.

Gearbox on, and all ready to go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2495.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2496.jpg

Firstly had to get the car high enough..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2497.jpg

higher still lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2498.jpg

Then slide one engine in and prepare for lift..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2499.jpg

After some strong man attempts and some swearing it went in! Not a scratch either..well 1 but not major or seen, so happy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2500.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2502.jpg

All in. Mounts tight, shafts in, wheels on.

My third pair of hands having a fag break..WTF..crack on! lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2503.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2504.jpg

I can now really crack on! Ignore the strip type stance coilovers are just chucked on. Not setup. Yet.

[Andy]

That is very,very neat.Great work

[Cle]

As above looks mint :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Cheers. Still a fair bit to do under the bonnet. Will look alot neater when done. lol my mate was mocking me earlier, firstly for my pic taking and secondly for my anal-ness!! Im abit of a perfection freak!!

[AlexW]

Looks good, but just one thing, why didnt you paint the gearbox :(

[Benn]

Awesome work, silver gearbox would have looked nice. Where are you running the engine look thru? A hole in the bulk head looks very tidy...

[Pistol Pete]

Looks good, but just one thing, why didnt you paint the gearbox :(

Was going to, but by the time i had finished cleaning it i CBA!!!!


Awesome work, silver gearbox would have looked nice. Where are you running the engine look thru? A hole in the bulk head looks very tidy...

Thats exactly what i am going to do. Got 2 weeks off work soon, so am going to seriously crack on with it!

[AlexW]

:( I think your regret it bud.

[pie]

looks sweet fella :)

[vaughanmc]

Getting there with it mate :)

[Benn]

Thats exactly what i am going to do. Got 2 weeks off work soon, so am going to seriously crack on with it!

Nice, going it with the engine out would have been easier..lol

[scott.parker]

Awesome work mate, love the look of the engine, and well done on the progress, you'll be in it at Billing then next weekend?






























lol

[Pistol Pete]

No because i'll be cheering for Lewis and Jenson at Silverstone!!!