Nova GSi restoration

[amggsi]

I've had this Nova since late 2005, and always had the intention of restoring it, but between one thing and another it was always left to the side.
Finally got my finger out in May time there and stripped it bare and left it in to get painted, then took the head staggers and went for a colour change!! It was originally Diamond Black as you can see, but I hadn't seen a decent red GSi about for a long long time, so took the bull by the horns and went for it!!
This is how I got it:

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And how it looks tonight!!
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Will get more decent pictures of it at the weekend when I get it home (if it's dry!!!!).
Have a brand new GSi kit gor it, skirts and all, genuine tailgate vinyl, so should look the business when it's built up again!!!

[novacabrio]

looks very nice, standard flame red?

[wilson_sri]

Cracking mate! Will be a following this. Are you going bog standard? Always wish id done that with mines.

[amggsi]

Yup, it's just standard flame red, and will more than likely be kept standard for the first while anyway.

Could be tempted to lower it, Sofstars and 45's in the future though!!! But just want to get it up and going for the time being!!!

[novacabrio]

did they use any clear coat? or just the red? You'll have to keep it polished!

[amggsi]

did they use any clear coat? or just the red? You'll have to keep it polished!

Yeah, it's laquered, didn't want any of that direct gloss nonsense!!!!!lol


It'll be kept polished all right, but then again it won't be driven too much, and kept garaged so wouldn't have had any fading problems anyway!

[LEWI007]

Looks great, i say rebuild it to fully original spec and like you say later lower it and change the wheels either way its going to look great :thumb:

[walker-nova]

looking well lad cant wait to see it finished

[sport]

Looking good need to keep an eye on this.

[stuartyj21]

looks like another good car you have for a project adrian, are you working your way up to having a mint gsi in every colour... haha

[amggsi]

looks like another good car you have for a project adrian, are you working your way up to having a mint gsi in every colour... haha


Would love to but can't see that happening!!! Breeze Blue SR/SRi is next on my list!!!!lol

[amggsi]

Got it home yesterday, and got stuck into waxoiling!!!!

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[calibra-keith]

great nova there bud looks clean cant wait to see it finished.

[krobinson]

Paintwork looks ace, you pleased with the finish?

[amggsi]

Paintwork looks ace, you pleased with the finish?

Yeah, pleased with it, and he didn't charge an arm and a leg either so thats pleasing me too!!!!

Have the wiring loom ready to go in here, but trying to put it off, it's still scaring me!!!lol

[novacabrio]

You putting the firewall sound deadening?

[amggsi]

You putting the firewall sound deadening?


Yeah, but I can't get new stuff anywhere, and the one I took off wouldn't be in the greatest condition. Was thinking of trying to spray it black again, but I can't see that working!! You any ideas on where I can get a new one?

[novacabrio]

Steve no help? Or someone breaking a GSI?

[wilson_sri]

Yeah, but I can't get new stuff anywhere, and the one I took off wouldn't be in the greatest condition. Was thinking of trying to spray it black again, but I can't see that working!! You any ideas on where I can get a new one?
I couldnt get it new either. So just gave it a clean and then sprayed it black. Came up well.

Looks sweet painted :thumb:

[krobinson]

Anymore progress adrian?

[amggsi]

Spent far far too much time trying to tidy and sort out the original wiring loom in the car, and then threw the head up. There must have been about 6 different alarms fitted at one point, somes wires were cut, and just joined by stripping back the plastic, and wrapping the wires around each other! Finally decided on Thursday that enough was enough and started to look for a new loom. Got one sorted on Saturday evening, and after a 150 mile round trip, had it fitted within half an hour of getting home!!

Just cleaning at dashboard parts now, ready to be but into place again!!

[meritlover]

i love your nova. its nice to see a GSI that is not violated.
thank you for restoring this nova, and i wish you many happy motoring in the future.

regards,
Meritlover

[Steve]

Cool project, nice to see theres some people that are happy with what vauxhall originally designed.

So you keeping it all original gsi spec? standard alloys, engine, gearbox?

[ade]

very very sweet!

engine pics?

[amggsi]

Thanks for the comments!


Don't know what to do with it, part of me wants to keep it completely standard, and another part wants me to fit the Softstars and suspension I have in the shed, and add a set of twin 40's!! Always wanted to do it to a Nova, just love the noise of them!!!


very very sweet!

engine pics?


I can get you engine pictures if you want, but it's just sitting in a corner looking dirty and sorry for itself at the minute!!!!!

[DanA]

looks awsome mate be keeping an eye on this one

[craig green]

wow that looks to be a nice shell. Not many GSi's left looking as good as that now.

A build to watch me thinks.

[amggsi]

wow that looks to be a nice shell. Not many GSi's left looking as good as that now.

A build to watch me thinks.


It was your car in that swung me to go for Flame Red in the end, so don't be offended if it ends up looking the same as yours in your avatar there!!!!lol :thumb:

[walker-nova]

looking good adrian. cant wait to see it

[stuartyj21]

yeah adrian nice project, keep the updates coming...

[DW-Nova]

Look's lovely mate !! will look absolutley awesome when all built back up, if i was you i'd fit the lowered suspension and leave the Speedlines on, which in a way is more standard than a factory GSI eh, lol.

[wilson_sri]

Coming on nicely mate!

In my opinion i think you should go standard. 3 spokes with maybe a 40mm drop would be perfect!
Really been wishing i done that with mine now.

[amggsi]

Coming on nicely mate!

In my opinion i think you should go standard. 3 spokes with maybe a 40mm drop would be perfect!
Really been wishing i done that with mine now.

I've put the standard suspension back into my other black GSi, so it's going to be the standard one!!! It's more original anyway!!!lol

Can't get the sound deadening for the engine bay and a few other little bits and pieces on this one have persuaded me to modify it a bit, going to get a set of 40's for it too............

Ordered some of Ades B pillar vinyls for it too, just have to find someone close by who won't make a hash of fitting it which I'm likely to do!!!lol

[novaa]

flame red brings back memorys of my gsi about 14 years ago. keep up the good work

[amggsi]

Interior now in, and coilovers ordered to get it a bit closer to the ground!! Will get pictures up at the weekend!!

Just waiting on my B pillar vinyls so I can get the windows in, then it's time to get the engine dropped in and hope to god it runs!!!!

[wilson_sri]

Where you getting the B pillar vinyls mate?

[krobinson]

Interior now in, and coilovers ordered to get it a bit closer to the ground!! Will get pictures up at the weekend!!

Just waiting on my B pillar vinyls so I can get the windows in, then it's time to get the engine dropped in and hope to god it runs!!!!

Pointless update without photos, now get your **** back out to that garage and get some photos!! :mad:

[amggsi]

Where you getting the B pillar vinyls mate?

Getting them from Ade, they'll be black, but it's all I can do for now, might order the grey ones when they are available too!!!lol


Pointless update without photos, now get your **** back out to that garage and get some photos!! :mad:

I know, but no batteries for the digi cam, and the pictures don't come out to well in the ****ty light in the garage, will get the car pulled outside at the weekend and get decent ones!!!:thumb:

[krobinson]

Good man :)

[craig green]

It was your car in that swung me to go for Flame Red in the end, so don't be offended if it ends up looking the same as yours in your avatar there!!!!lol :thumb:

Funnily enough I've got a pic of mine fresh out of the paint shop back in 2002 when it was painted, On the std suspension & speedlines. Those pics of yours reminded me of mine then.

[amggsi]

Haven't had a chance to get it out of the garage for any decent sort of pictures lately, so here are a few crappy phone pictures to let you see it's still there!!!
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Have the back axle/brakes and suspension in now to stay (hopefully!), wiring sorted and 90% of the interior in.

Need to get me a set of pullers so I can get my steering wheel changed to the fresher one, and a proper GSi gearknob instead of the poverty spec one at the minute!

Once I get the B pillar vinyls the windows will be going back in, and then time to start to the engine! Going to be brave and attempt to put engine/box/sespension/brakes up in as one unit to lessen any chances of scraping the paintwork!!

[stuartyj21]

coming along very nicely adrian, the car should look great once finished...

[amggsi]

Well got some of Ades B pillar vinyls and me and my uncle gave fitting them a go yesterday.

It was a very fiddly job (neither of us had ever attempted it before!), but I think it turned out well! I can now get the windows in, and then move onto getting the engine sorted!!


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[7ova]

looking great mate
keep up the good work :thumb:

[wilson_sri]

wow that looks fantastic.

[vaughanmc]

Looks awsome mate, will be nice to see it all done

Engine ideas sound good as well :)

[Plug]

very stunning looking shell you have there.

Good to here your restoring in to its forma glory (kinda).

[amggsi]

very stunning looking shell you have there.


Yeah, it was a good shell to start with, no welding required, doors and wings are replacements though. Arches etc are original, although trimmed a little to allow for bigger wheels!

[Benn]

Very very nice.

[robertdevlin69]

that looks the dogs danglys,good luck

[Matt]

So how many GSi's have you got then? 2 Black ones and a Red one or have you sold them since?

Car's looking good btw!

[Graeme]

Looks fantastic mate, your a braver man than me, doin a full colour change but if you already have a black one why not

[Matt]

lol Should of read this from the start. I see this used to be one of the black ones!

My bad.

[amggsi]

lol Should of read this from the start. I see this used to be one of the black ones!

My bad.

Yeah, I had 2 black ones, but now I have a black one and a red one!!!lol :thumb:

Think that's enough for anyone, but there is still a bit temptation for a breeze blue SRi!!!

[stuartyj21]

looking good adrian, were did you get the B pillar vinyls and how much?

[Riggy]

looks awsome mate :thumb:

[amggsi]

Cheers for the comments!

Stuart I got the B pillar vinyls from Ade http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106654

They are black, but don't actually look too far away with the window surrounds etc on, and they are the right shape too which any other replica one won't be!

[nova_niek]

Well got some of Ades B pillar vinyls and me and my uncle gave fitting them a go yesterday.
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Crikey! Not sure whereabouts Dromara is in Norn Iron, but I wouldn't mind moving there judging by the scenery. :thumb: (oreet, sorry about the OT comment...)

Cheers,
Niek

P.S. time to install Google Earth, methinks...

[amggsi]

Crikey! Not sure whereabouts Dromara is in Norn Iron, but I wouldn't mind moving there judging by the scenery. :thumb: (oreet, sorry about the OT comment...)

Cheers,
Niek

P.S. time to install Google Earth, methinks...


lol It's nice on a good day, not so nice when the weather turns, very exposed!!!lol

[stuartyj21]

thanks adrian, mite need some help/advice on fitting them since your a dab hand at them now:thumb:

[amggsi]

thanks adrian, mite need some help/advice on fitting them since your a dab hand at them now:thumb:


Well the advice will be no bother, if you need help I'll send you to my uncle, he did most of the hard work!!!!
Take your time would be the best advice though!


Have all the windows in now except the windscreen, don't fancy doing it myself incase I break it, and having bother finding someone local to take it on!!

Should be getting the T40's at the start of Jan, so the engine will be going in then, and that should be more or less it ready to MOT!!

[krobinson]

Front windscreen is no harder than the rear quaters. Some string round the rubber and it'll just pop in. Better than paying autoglass £50!!

[amggsi]

Front windscreen is no harder than the rear quaters. Some string round the rubber and it'll just pop in. Better than paying autoglass £50!!

I know, but it's a lot easier broke/cracked which i don't want to do, so I'd nearly rather pay £50 to put it in that break it myself!!!lol

[krobinson]

Eitherway, you need pic's up!!

[LEWI007]

Thats looking clean as hell, keep at it ;)

[amggsi]

Eitherway, you need pic's up!!



Well here are the picures of how it's sitting right now, very hard to get any sort of decent pictures in the garage!!

Not a big change from before, but have the doors all built back up again (fiddly job), window & central locking motors i are there and working, windows and surrounds are there, and you can see what Ades vinyls look like against the surrounds!


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[LEWI007]

Again, looks really clean, you putting the 1.6 back in it ? you should imo ;)

[amggsi]

Again, looks really clean, you putting the 1.6 back in it ? you should imo ;)

Yeah 1.6 is going back in again, the thought of an XE/LET had crossed my mind, but thought I'd stick with the 1.6. Putting twin 40's on it for a bit of a grunt though!!lol

[krobinson]

Looks excellent IMO :)

[vaughanmc]

Looks awsome :)

Ade's vinyls have came out good by the looks of it

[amggsi]

Looks awsome :)

Ade's vinyls have came out good by the looks of it


Yeah they're a great job - I don't know what I would have done if I'd got the vinyls here, they would have been nowhere near the right shape!! The colour doesn't actually look too bad in real life either, although if he gets grey ones sorted, I'll not rule out changing them in the future!lol

[stuartyj21]

the car looks really well adrian well done...

[nova_niek]

C-l-e-a-n :thumb::thumb:

[wilson_sri]

Looks incredible mate!
40s will be very cool, will suit the standard look of the car. Hope to see them nice and shiney! lol

[amggsi]

Looks incredible mate!
40s will be very cool, will suit the standard look of the car. Hope to see them nice and shiney! lol


Will probably get them bead blasted before I put them on to freshen them up a bit!

I got a firewall for the bulkhead, but it's not in great condition, so am in 2 minds whether to put it on or not, on one hand it should be there, but I don't want something tatty spoiling the bay either!!!lol

[novasportc550]

your wee motor is looking a1 chum. there is going to be a lot of new novas on the scene next year..:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Tell you waht when i read the first page and saw you had changed it from black to red i was gasped and said no....! lol

But now i know you did the right thing, looks really good mate, and Ade's vinyl's are tops too.

Scott

[robertdevlin69]

looks spot on bud!

[wilson_sri]

Will probably get them bead blasted before I put them on to freshen them up a bit!

I got a firewall for the bulkhead, but it's not in great condition, so am in 2 minds whether to put it on or not, on one hand it should be there, but I don't want something tatty spoiling the bay either!!!lol
I got some satin black spray paint and gave mine a couple coats of that. Came up well, should try that. Shame you cant buy new ones anymore :(

[ste193]

ACE! Like new! :thumb:

[amggsi]

I got some satin black spray paint and gave mine a couple coats of that. Came up well, should try that. Shame you cant buy new ones anymore :(


I gave it a spray, looks great from a distance, but is still quite tatty up close!!

The other thing about it is that it will hide the noise from the carbs a bit!!!!lol :D

[vaughanmc]

The other thing about it is that it will hide the noise from the carbs a bit!!!!lol :D

Don't fit it at all then :D :thumb: :)

[amggsi]

Big thanks to William (novasportc550) who came out yesterday to fit my windscreen. Made it look too easy, I was too scared of cracking it by doing it myself!!!

[krobinson]

Told you it was easy :) good times!

[amggsi]

I knew it would be easy, but I didn't want to chance it incase it cracked on me!


Getting my cam and 40's on Saturday too, will have a few nights out in the garage again!!!

[krobinson]

How close are you now mate?

[novasportc550]

Big thanks to William (novasportc550) who came out yesterday to fit my windscreen. Made it look too easy, I was too scared of cracking it by doing it myself!!!

no problem, glad to be a service.:D

your nova is lookin a1.. :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[amggsi]

Got these of walker-nova tonight - now for the fun of fitting them!!

Also got a cam as well - so it so go well for a little 1.6!!

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[stuartyj21]

nice1 adrian i heard walker was selling off most of his engine parts, lucky you...

[walker-nova]

this little gsi is looking the part and the paint job is a1 cant wait to see her out at the shows good work adrain!

[krobinson]

Got these of walker-nova tonight - now for the fun of fitting them!!

Also got a cam as well - so it so go well for a little 1.6!!

http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1786/11756427/21055264/351079344.jpg

I spot a LET tophat in there ooooo.... :thumb: lol

Looking forward to seeing your engine fitted :)

[amggsi]

I spot a LET tophat in there ooooo.... :thumb: lol

Looking forward to seeing your engine fitted :)


And an what was meant to be an air flow meter for one beside it!!


Calibra now has a 3" top hat on it.:thumb: Going like a pig though, sensor or air flow meter away on it and can't get it worked out!!


Can't wait to see it fitted myself, I'm a bit confused as to what distributor/coil to use!!

[amggsi]

Haven't updated this in a while, but I'm still working away at it!! I just seem to get into it deeper and deeper all the time.
Started to put the cam etc in, but ended up splitting the engine so it's now getting a mini rebuild and the head ported and polished. Should hopefully have it all back together next week at some point, and my radiator should be here by then too so all systems go to get the donkey in!!!

[stuartyj21]

good job adrian get some pics up of the progress..

[Matt]

Liking the carbs! Gonna have to get me some ;)

[Leeboo]

Can't wait to see it in april!

[Joe Richardson]

Anymore work done to this mate:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

nice carbs dude i want some lol

[amggsi]

Anymore work done to this mate:thumb:

It's been a bit quiet on the GSi front lately, I've been buying and selling to many others!!!lol

Fingers crossed I can get the head lifted tomorrow, and that means I can get the engine in, and then start to worry about getting it going!!!lol

[Joe Richardson]

It's been a bit quiet on the GSi front lately, I've been buying and selling to many others!!!lol

Fingers crossed I can get the head lifted tomorrow, and that means I can get the engine in, and then start to worry about getting it going!!!lol

ok,yeah i bet the sport has been getting in the way of the GSIlol

look forward to the next set of pics:thumb:

[amggsi]

Update of sorts!!!
Engine is finally ready, so collecting it tomorrow night, have a 4 vranch ordered which will be here Thursday/Friday, so fingers crossed the engine bay will be a bit fuller this time next week!!!!

[krobinson]

We need pics!!!

[Joe Richardson]

Aye we do,i love this motor!!!

[s14a]

how this turnout??

[G-nova]

looking MINT i might add will be nice when complete keep up good work.

[robertdevlin69]

i was sure this car was sold,to some one in co.cork

[s14a]

ah the *******s, why do you think that rob?

[Alanmc]

Whoever owns it now that is a very nice looking nova, didn't think i'd like it red instead of black but its turned out stunning

[robertdevlin69]

ah the *******s, why do you think that rob?

im pretty sure i saw it on totalopel.com for sale sold twice if im not mistaken,
and now theres a pretty clean black GSI on donedeal.ie in waterford,looks like it and its priced the same

[tahir868]

looking good mate ;)

[amggsi]

im pretty sure i saw it on totalopel.com for sale sold twice if im not mistaken,
and now theres a pretty clean black GSI on donedeal.ie in waterford,looks like it and its priced the same

That was my other black one - K9 NJC.:thumb:
Is this the one you were talking about on donedeal:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/968533
If it is, that isn't my old one.


Got a call on Tuesday to say that I could pick my engine up today, so got it fitted this evening. Have a bit of plumbing to do tomorrow, and then off to a local guy to get it wired up, and set up properly. Should be movable under it's own power next weekend all being well!!!:)

[brainsnova]

your cars coming on very nicely +rep

[amggsi]

your cars coming on very nicely +rep

Cheers, got messed about with the engine there for far too long, but hopefully that's me back on track now!!!lol

[robertdevlin69]

sorry bout that adrian didnt think you had two black GSI'S,

[amggsi]

sorry bout that adrian didnt think you had two black GSI'S,

No bother, I get confused myself about what I have and don't have!!!lol


Today didn't really go as planned, had a new 4 branch manifold and stainless steel system ready to go on it, but they don't match.:cry:

So left the radiator etc out until I get that sorted as it'll make the job of changing the manifold again if needs be.lol

Also need the top hose for the radiator, I seem to have loads of 1.2 ones, but my GSi one has went walkies!!

[Balley]

looks really nice mate

[amggsi]

Forgot that I had a few pictures before I took it away!!
Just to prove that the engine is in!!
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[krobinson]

Looking good!

[turbo-boy]

love the carbs on her mate looks well.

[walker-nova]

looking well boss!! good to see the carbs on not long till 40fm

[amggsi]

looking well boss!! good to see the carbs on not long till 40fm

Can't wait for that, although it'll not be played properly now until next year - not point taxing it at this time of year!!

[Cormac]

Looking sweet lad.. !!

[amggsi]

Actually got to drive it into the garage tonight, now for the fun of tidying it all up!!!

[muzzy]

Just read through and i've got to say im very jealous, would love to have such a good base to build onto. Will look cracking when your done with it and the engine should go well too!

[LEWI007]

I think you should of cleaned/painted the engine up it lets the rest of the immaculate car down.

[John]

I think you should of cleaned/painted the engine up it lets the rest of the immaculate car down.

Looks clean enough to me! I prefer the standard look.

[amggsi]

Looks clean enough to me! I prefer the standard look.

I prefer the standard look too, was debating painting the head silver, but they were never like that from the factory, so that would just hav annoyed me! I'm not one for opening bonnets at shows anyway, as long as it all works!!!lol
Will get something sorted for the rocker cover though, just don't know what yet!!!

[KSRY]

Just read through all of this, done a cracking job fella, not sure on flame red though, sorry, will see how it looks in a couple of years time, hoping to buy Gunnys GSi shell and am debating whether to keep it black or change the colour!

[LEWI007]

I would match the paint on the headcover and get a new 1.2 transfer made and make it look like mint condition original.

still an awesome car either way mate.

[amggsi]

Red should be OK in a few years time, it's laquered so shouldn't fade like an original Flame Red.

Was thinking of getting a "1.6 TWIN 40" transfer made for the rocker cover, as the injection part is a bit out of place now!!

[LEWI007]

That would be nice and original, id go for it mate.

[amggsi]

Was all set for putting on the bumpers and sideskirts today, but it turns out my front bumper carrier has a bad twist in it so the bumper doesn't sit too well!!!:bash:
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[scott.parker]

Strange??

Ah well im sure you'll find another bumper bracket ( i have one, but would cost to much to post to Ireland)

Scott

[amggsi]

Strange??

Ah well im sure you'll find another bumper bracket ( i have one, but would cost to much to post to Ireland)

Scott

You can still get them from Vauxhall for about £20ish, so will get one ordered on Monday, I think they should all be the same?:confused:

[rallyingace]

looking good.....

[N.I_Nova]

looking nice, Have to come in my nova and have a nosey lol . . . ;) , but in all seriousness gorgeous looking motor mate :thumb:

[octagonalpaul]

looking very tidy so far

[amggsi]

looking nice, Have to come in my nova and have a nosey lol . . . ;) , but in all seriousness gorgeous looking motor mate :thumb:

No bother, you from Kilkeel direction? Other half lives there so about it quite a bit!:thumb:

[N.I_Nova]

yeah i am from kilkeel

[scott.parker]

Any progress, did you sort the bumper?

Scott

[Nick J]

Doesnt look far from complete now fella.... nice work ;)

Nick.

[amggsi]

Doesnt look far from complete now fella.... nice work ;)

Nick.


Cheers, almost there now.

Have skirts to get on when the warmer weather comes, a bit of wiring to get sorted, and an exhaust, then MOT.

Can't wait until it's sorted.

[vauxluva]

Yeah, I had 2 black ones, but now I have a black one and a red one!!!lol :thumb:

Think that's enough for anyone, but there is still a bit temptation for a breeze blue SRi!!!:thumb: :thumb: I wish, if i had the cash defo:thumb:

[amggsi]

:thumb: :thumb: I wish, if i had the cash defo:thumb:

Well that statement is now false, as I eventually got my Breeze Blue one and have sold the black GSi.lol :thumb:

[murph-gsi]

Did you ever get this GSi finished lad?

[amggsi]

It's alive!!

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL632/13413898/23921847/407219460.jpg

Currently fitting:
New inlet manifold
Full exhaust system
Trying to find a brake pedal (couldn't get the brakes bled the last time I worked at it which is why I threw the head up!)
Side skirts and bumpers

[kbnova]

good weather for it, any more pics

[amggsi]

No more pictures, I can't understand how anyone has the time to work and take pictures at the same time, hopefully have some complete ones next week!

[kbnova]

give pornhub a rest and take few pics

[Graeme]

Nice one pal

[amggsi]

?........

[amggsi]

Well it has actually drove under it's own steam and passed an MOT tonight! Was dark by the time I got home, and was busy working on it until the bitter end so I'll get a few pictures tomorrow night! Glad its (almost) complete!

[scorge01]

Awesome cant wait to see it complete looks abit like my red gsi

[nova.mike]

Looks very very nice! Good job :)

[NathanKirkpatrick]

http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1786/11756427/20882008/343368261.jpg

where did you get the pillars buddy

great looking car by the way :)

[amggsi]

B pillar vinyls were bought through here, great fit, but black rather than blue/grey!

Pictures of it "complete", needs a hell of a clean and a bit of a tidy up inside. Back onto standard 14's as it was too low for the Softstars - they were hitting off the wings on full lock. Will be raised up and Softstars back on at some point!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407497507.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407497506.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407497505.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407497504.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407497503.jpg

[Adams nova]

Looks mint mate ! Rep to you !

[kbnova]

looks well Adrian credit to you

[paddy235]

thats stunning. well done

[M Sutton]

Very nice mate!!

[Vlietje]

Me likey likey!

[johnd]

very nice mate :thumb:

[John]

Sweet!

[7ova]

Your GSI looks great
Makes all the hard work and hours worth it
When you have results like this.
Stu

[murph-gsi]

That look mint lad. Cant fault it:thumb:
Did ya ever use the exhaust?
What size tyres are ya running?

[amggsi]

That look mint lad. Cant fault it:thumb:
Did ya ever use the exhaust?
What size tyres are ya running?

Cheers, can't remember what exhaust was what in the end, it's a genuine GM one that I have used so could be yours!
There is 185/60/14's on it, but I still think I'll be taking the 60mm kit out and putting in 40's and the Softstars.

[murph-gsi]

Dont think its my exhaust, as it had the chrome tip on it.
Thinking of putting the nova back to standard for a while, but sure she is off the road now till next summer. So I guess I will be looking at it!!!!!!

[amggsi]

Yeah, have this one MOT'd but won't be taxing it until April time again, no point as it won't be out too much between now and then!

[amggsi]

Operation clean up started, amazing how dirty a car can get sitting for 3/4 years!!
Didn't want to take it out of shed and get it wet again, so a few crap pics:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407519593.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407519592.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1355/13606472/24391511/407519591.jpg

[boss]

In the First pic of the car painted red has it got a mk1 head cloth and b post covers

[amggsi]

In the First pic of the car painted red has it got a mk1 head cloth and b post covers
Well spotted! Car needed a new headcloth, and the only one I could get was a mark 1. Painter fitted it along with the a, b and c pillars as I left it up with him as one piece!

[sport]

Looking good mate.

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Stunning...