StrcNova Rally car Mk2

[strcnova]

Right here goes. After getting the car fixed after my off in Mull last year i discovered that the repair work done to the car has not worked and now faced with a rebuild, a total rebuild!! The shell is pretty much gone around the bulkhead so my only option is to start again.
So plan is to take this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/models/Novapics240708013.jpg
Thanks Ernie:) :)

And try and turn it into something like this again

http://file045b.bebo.com/13/large/2008/02/17/00/5825197834a6918291989l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=5825197834&PhotoId=6918292129&PhotoAlbumId=6918096862)

And all this is to be done in .....................20 weeks!!!

The plan is to pick up the shell this weekend then strip it and prep it for a full on weld in cage from custom cages then resparay it a single colour and then transfer all the parts from one to the other in time for the new season.

I intend to keep a full record of the complete swap and keep you all up to date on how its progressing. I know all the mechanicals work and work well but might change one or two things but it will be interesting to see how the car handles with the new weld in cage which will stiffen the shell greatly.

Comments and support will be good plus if anyone is bored i could do with as much help as i can possibly get.

Here's to strcnova mk2!:thumb:

[L14MNP]

Good luck with it mate! If I was closer I'd be well up for helping you :D

[Cle]

good plan. i was going to get that nova if it wasent so far away. good luck in rebuilding it. :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Nice one mate :)

Will you bring this along to some meets ?

[Ernie]

Its already for you here fella but i mite still be at combe when you come down.
Folks will be in tho and i will make sure the kettle is on for you lol.
See you saturday afternoon.

[Jonezy]

Hows this project coming along mate? Any progress?. Will be watching this one closely as I also have a Nova rally car :). Just gotta wait till I'm 17 to use it :tard:

Btw I've added you on Bebo :) Hope ya dont mind.

[Ernie]

Well Mark turned up today and trailered the nova away upto scotland.
Top bloke and i forgot to tell you that your passenger side brake light on the trailer doesnt work.
Keep in touch with the build.
Chris.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/abod%20gte/todayspics007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/abod%20gte/todayspics010.jpg

[liam944nova]

hows the car getting on mate will be keeping an eye on this tread

[ade]

I may pop down at some point and lend a hand if needed...

[jonn]

have u any new pictures of the car

[offplot]

Any updates Mark ?

[Ernie]

i will send him a text to see how it's going.Last i know he was building a new garage for it.

[offplot]

i will send him a text to see how it's going.Last i know he was building a new garage for it.


lollollollollol
That sounds just like Mark !!!!!

[strcnova]

Hello you lot!!:) :)

I know i have been not on for a while so i better bring you up todate with what been going on.

First of all i got engaged at the end of Nov to my partner Tracy and yes she is still letting me out to play with my car.

Secondly i have bought a house with Tracy and we move into the new house on Friday!!!!

Thirdly said house has big back garden and new garage is about to be built! 5m wide and 6m deep all within 10yrds of my back door. no longer having to drive 30 miles to old unit. and it will decked out with all the right bits like plugs, lights shelves, kettle, microwave and fridge!!:thumb:

As for the car nothing has been done as i have been to busy with getting the house ready for the move.

Just bought CDS Custom Cage for the car and chassis plate kit. and will be fitted to the car over the coming weeks. The garage has to go throught planning which will take about 6-8 weeks during that time the shell will be prepped and cage and plate fitted and maybe painted too before being transfered back to its new home when the garage is finished being built.

[greg1.4]

congrats!

wont be long until she gets sick of you working on the car..ha ha

project sounds good, looking forward to seeing updates.

keep us posted!

Greg

[kenny_afh]

congrats! will look forward to the updates.

[bmw156]

for your info, there is a set of them rally lights on ebay atm, the ones that are in the second pic of the first page of this thread.

[strcnova]

I do not see working on the car being a problem over the next year as the car has got to be ready and working for 5/10/10!!!!
Our wedding day!!! it's our transport from registery office to the wedding reception on Mull 3 days before the Tour of Mull Rally which i hope to compete on as part of the honeymoon!!lol lol

[greg1.4]

ha ha..love your style!

[strcnova]

Right i am back and the work has started and plans for cage and paint work are in place. So here a few photo to start the ball rolling. And thank god i can now work on the car anyday now as the garage/workshop is now in the garden next to the house!!
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/06012010108.jpg
Car before the work begins
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http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/06012010110.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/06012010111.jpg

[strcnova]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/06012010112.jpg
The only serious bit of rust. May also replace front panel and crossmember.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/06012010113.jpg

[strcnova]

Last photo i should also say was after a couple of very cold hours stripping the car. lol

[offplot]

OMG !!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Where the hell have you been hiding ? :confused:
Give us a ring so we can catch up. :thumb:
We thought you had totally dissapeared lol

[liam944nova]

will be watching this one! good luck with the build

[strcnova]

more pics and more work done.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/001.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/002.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/003.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/004.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/005.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/006.jpg

[scott.parker]

Just seen this, looks like a nice slow project, hope you dont loose focus with it, keep the work going now.

scott

[strcnova]

Its not going to be that slow a project as it need completed by sept! In others words before my wedding day! And yes your right i cant loose focus.:thumb:

[Rickyb]

i will be keeping an eye on this

[kenny_afh]

thats a great idea, the missus cant complain about how much cash you throw at the car or she'll never be a mrs lol

keep up the good work and i'll look forward to seeing it on mull in october!

[strcnova]

Here are some more progress photo's
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/001-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/002-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/003-1.jpg
Sound deadening all off in one piece.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/004-1.jpg
How do you get this stuff off???

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/005-1.jpg
All brackets coming off so some more weight saved.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/007.jpg
Now for the underside

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/008-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/009.jpg
More work still to be done but at least its getting there.

[offplot]

Keep it up fella :thumb:
Will see you in mull later in the year ;)

[strcnova]

Cracking on with a bit more tonight. Bottom floor pan almost totally clean. But it creates a hell of mess. lol

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/001-2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/002-2.jpg
Started the rear inner arch.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/003-2.jpg
What a mess.lol lol

[scott.parker]

Good work mate, yeah it's a bit like how spray glue looks when being applied, i found some of that string mess still on my tools 9 months later! lol

And i still have some of this to look forward to on the mk1..

Scott

[strcnova]

right more work been done on the car but taking longer than i thought due to work and being as sick as a dog last week.
Car pretty much cleaned up ready for prep work for seam welding and and cage fitting.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/001-3.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/002-3.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/004-2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/005-2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/006-2.jpg

[strcnova]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/007-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/009-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/010.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/011.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/008-2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/012.jpg

Car back on its wheels
Being taken away on Sat for all the prep work.
Awaiting delivery of a full weld in multi point cage from custom cages too.
Bought cheaper from deamon tweaks than custom cages direct:confused: :confused:

[auzzy2000]

where you have grinded all around the seams.are you going to be welding all of that underneath aswell??

[strcnova]

Some of the strengthing plates are on the underside of the car but welding from the top side with seam sealer below does not weld very well and can burn. Plus its more weight off the car too.

[auzzy2000]

oh right isee why you done it now.top work.keep it up

[strcnova]

Right just to bring you upto date.
Car left this afternoon for the next 4 weeks to get the cage and strengthing kit all fitted to the car aswell as all the seam welding done.
Will try and get phots of the ongoing progress.
Cage is due to arrive this week too.
So time to clean the garage and then clean as many parts and paint as i can in 4 weeks.

[strcnova]

Right just a wee update.
Car still away getting cage fitted and holes filled.
New crossmeber is also going to be fitted too.

But now deciding on the on the colour scheme. keep what i had or go back to the master in a nova Colin McRae's colour scheme.

[faker]

ooooooooh! go for the complete mk1 look and mcrea rep the hell out of it. good work by the way.

[dj_wudgey]

good work matey class build!! you should mk1 rep and mcrea it up id agree aswell lol

[strcnova]

Right update photo's
new crossmenber and front panel new for £90 quid!!!
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/001-4.jpg

Rear arch and sill panel
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/002-4.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/002-5.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/003-4.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/004-3.jpg

Rear spring housing is pretty rotten so been cut out and will be replaced.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/005-3.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/006-3.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/007-2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/008-3.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/009-2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/010-1.jpg

Panels and repairs are ongoing as you see. Cage is being preped to go in but will be fitted once all the rest has been done but its getting there but slowly:(

[The Simps]

Good work, keep it up!

[strcnova]

Cheers guys slow and boring but yes its getting there.
Sounds like going the McRae colour scheme is a good idea.
Will speak to my sticker guy and let him know the plan.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate, keep it up.

iain

[liam944nova]

Nice mate, would go with the mcrae look! :thumb:

[mk1nova_rich]

looks a good project mate. go for the mk1 look :) will keep an eye on this

[dj_wudgey]

some nice stich welding there mate top work!!

[strcnova]

The welding is not by me. I am ****e at it so got my mate to do the work as he has built a few cars, from novas to skylines and many things inbetween.

[novalovingned]

Nice build so far.

[strcnova]

Got another part for the Mk1 retro build.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/002-6.jpg

Bargin on Ebay for............£16!!!! Result!!!

[twin40s]

nice build shame i missed that bumper :(

[grooge]

good to see you managed to get a hold of one.

[strcnova]

I know i was messing about on ebay when i came across it. I was going to buy a new one at £60 + vat but came across that and saved a bit dosh. Next is to buy the new mk1 front wings as i now only have a load of mk2 wings which will need to go.

[strcnova]

After almost a year away and a lot of hassle, looks like I will be picking the shell up tomorrow night. Have seen it with the cage finished and seam welded. Just the cross member and front panel to go on. So things are now starting to move forward at long last.

[m3vert]

So guess it wasnt ready for your honeymoon then????

[AdamK]

Glad to hear your getting it back mate looks a good build so far, you still going with the mcrae rep?

[grooge]

you still hoping to get it out for some events this year mark?
and did you get your inlet manifold sorted?
i'm still interested in your old weber setup if you sell it.

give me a shout again if you need a hand with anything :thumb:

[strcnova]

With the rally getting canceled we changed the plans and the day. Then after we changed the plans another club took over the event and ran it. So we decided not to change them back. Also took some pressure of me. But the plan is to have the car ready for mull this year.
Yes still keeping it a McRae rep.
Not sure what's happening with the manifold, looks like the guy might not be selling it so may have to stick with the carbs.

[strcnova]

Right the car is back in the garage, MY GARAGE not the one its been in for 11mths!!

Here are some photos of the car with the cage fitted and seam welded.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/192.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/175.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/176.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/194.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/193.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/195.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/196.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/197.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/198.jpg

Now the real hard work starts and a very big list to write.

[ryansnova]

like the cage mate look cool :)

[autoworksnovasport]

i guese the 20 week build didnt come off then??

[Danny s-p]

this is mint

[faker]

I funking love that cage, awesome work there fella. nova rally cars are the dogs.

[The Simps]

As said, cage looks great! What brand? Custom cages? Fabricage?

[strcnova]

Yeah well the 20 weeks build went out the window big time!! lol

Its a custom cage multi point weld in cage, about 35 meters of CDS tubing with a HHMS strengthing kit fitted too, eg chassis leg, strut top, and suspension strengthing plates.

Its getting the works done to or as much as my walle will allow, but not scrimping if i can get away with it.

[sport]

Looking good Mark.

[liam944nova]

That cage is work of art, that is going to be a top car when done!

[strcnova]

Right the work is still on going.
Been cleaning the car up and starting to get it ready for the car to go for a paint job. Looking for a decent pair of mk1 front wings so if any one has some let me know.
Also my mate handed me back my wiring loom having had it tidyed up and wires removed that are not needed and plugs changed.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/006-4.jpg
Complete with all the tags lol

Also my very great wife bought me my birthday present early so i can get them fitted before the car is painted.
A pair of brand new FIA race seats!! thank you darling x x x x
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/005-4.jpg

Hope to get the car in for paint before theend of May.

[bazil]

Cracking present lol, the cage look awesome cheif

[strcnova]

Just a quick update.
I collect the shell from the painters in 6hrs!!! Panels in the next weel or two.
So will get some photos up asap tonight
God this has been a long time coming this point.

[Connor]

Nice one, been a long time coming :thumb:

[strcnova]

Right here we go, photos of the car all painted and ready to start building it back up. Panels will be brought back in a couple of weeks.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/SL371013.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/SL371014.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/SL371018.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/SL371017.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/SL371016.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/SL371015.jpg

It looks so different now it's painted but big smile on my face when i saw it.
Now what to put on first:confused:

[Iain]

Nice one! I agree it's fantastic having a shell all one colour when you're used to it mismatched! Like how you've painted the front section black, does that mean you're not using a dashboard?

[strcnova]

Dashboard is going back in. The black is to reduce glare onto the windsceen and the dash will be flocked black too.
Yes its great to see it all one colour, makes such a differance.

[strcnova]

Ok some more work done

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110626-00044.jpg

Shell completly stripped ready to go back together

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/017.jpg

Now some painting has been done ready to go back on the car

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/018.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/001-6.jpg

[strcnova]

Another part of the replica jigsaw sourced

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110704-00050.jpg

[strcnova]

Right some more work done last night.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110712-00052.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110712-00053.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110712-00051.jpg

So thats both front and rear suspension on the car, will need to be all set up later when the car is finished but its now looking more like a car.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110712-00054.jpg

Fitted the steering and pedals as well but that may change to power steering at a later date.
Plus have moved the engine into postion under the engine bay ready to fitted to, so was a busy night last night.

[boss]

that cage looks mint carnt wait to see this done

[strcnova]

Cheers Boss. Cage also just got its msa certification off of Custom cages saying the cage has been fitted correctly and can be used for rallying!:thumb:

[offplot]

Looking good Mark :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Wow come on loads since i last checked!

And thats the best idea Ive ever seen with some one who's got a caged white car, i would of done the same, no point blinding your self with white glare eh! lol

[strcnova]

Right back into the garage last night again and more work done and problems found!!!:(

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110719-00059.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110719-00060.jpg

As you can see engine and box are in along with drive shafts. Cheers Chris (Offplot) for the brain fade phone call help. lol. Also fitted is the bias pedal box and connected to the pedal frame.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110719-00061.jpg

Have even put the lights on and fitted the rad aswell!!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110719-00062.jpg

Test fitted the dash and discovered that the heater matrix fits ok but the piping will not!!! This is due to the dash bar! Also the dials are going to be a problem too!!:confused: Dials will fit but will not be able to run a speedo, this is due to the cable being fould by the dash bar again. But some people would say i should not be looking at that and only the rev counter, which is slightly true, lol.

[strcnova]

Right more work been done so more photo's for you to look at.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110914-00202.jpg
Wiring getting done slowly and neatly!!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110914-00203.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110728-00100.jpg
Bumper and tank being sorted

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110914-00201.jpg
Tailgate on

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110728-00102.jpg
Perspex rear windows in

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110914-00204.jpg
Panels all on

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110927-00209.jpg
Bumper on but still needs proper fixed on.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111119-00007.jpg
Engine been cleaned as i got bollocked for putting the engine without being cleaned!!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111119-00005.jpg
On its wheels as i was doing some garage tidying, starting to look like a car:)

[autoworksnovasport]

looking allot better now how many weeks you on now??

[gary_126]

Fantastic project! Rare to see a rally car with the early bumper aswell (will it be staying on for events?)

[Connor]

Would make a nice sport style rally car this, or maybe a colin mcrae style?

[strcnova]

Yeah your right its not often you see a Nova rally car with the old style bumper but I like the style. Plus next week all will be revealed when the graphics are done!;);)

[offplot]

When are you hoping to be out next with the new toy ?

[gary_126]

Sounds good! What have you got planned for the first event?

[brainsnova]

Excellent build so far mate :thumb: keep up the good work

[strcnova]

Looking to get the car ready for about March/April. It was soposed to take 20 weeks but its creeping into 2 years. But I want it done right.
Event wise not totally sure but looking to do selected REIS MSA asphalt championship events and the Mull rally with a look to doing the Asphalt championship in 2013.

[Calamity Josh]

Looks good! needs a mk1 rear bumper though...

[strcnova]

Josh did not realise I had the wrong rear bumper. Oops! Now to try and find a clean rear one???
Anyone have one they want to sell?????

[offplot]

Josh did not realise I had the wrong rear bumper. Oops! Now to try and find a clean rear one???
Anyone have one they want to sell?????

Got a couple of front and rear bumpers here fella - text or ring if needed ;)

[strcnova]

Right some more work been done and a bit of a transformation!!!;);)

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0034.jpg
Carbs being refurbished

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111213-00023.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111213-00022.jpg
Seats are fitted. They are in so i can measure and fit certain parts and not foul.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111214-00024.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111214-00025.jpg
And a bit of graphics been done!!!;);)
Yes the wheels are scuffed and dirty but are due to be refurbished after xmas.

[gary_126]

I REALLY like the graphics!! Suits the car soo well.

[strcnova]

Cheers. Got one or two wee bits still to do on it graphic wise and a whole lot more on the rest of it!!! Lol

[Southie]

Cracking job on the graphics, McRae will be looking down having a giggle I'm sure ;)

[Connor]

I love this! Every time i check on it, it gets better :thumb:

[SimonTW]

I love freshly painted white caged up Nova's. :)

[strcnova]

Graphics now finished

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111218-00027.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111218-00026.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20111218-00028.jpg

Looks so cool!! so pleased the way it has come out. Cheers Scott.

[bazil]

Very cool mate, :)

+ rep for your style

[Danny s-p]

are you going for a mcrae rep

[strcnova]

yeah but with a few changes. Like a1600cc engine instead of 1300cc.

[Danny s-p]

good you sneaking his RIP sticker in there some wear

[strcnova]

With it being a rep do not think it would be needed.

[Southie]

McRae crashed most of the time, not trying to jinx you btw lol

It's looking brilliant ;)

[strcnova]

Crashing is not allowed!!

[sport]

Looking good Mark, its come along way since we moved it.

[liam944nova]

Really liking the Mcrae graphics keep up the good work.

[strcnova]

Cheers Liam. Still got a long a long way to go but its getting there.

[16xe_chris]

:thumb:Looking good, makes me want another rally toy.

When do you plan to be out again?

[LEWI007]

Good build, i havent seen another Colin Mcrae rep before.

[strcnova]

Yeah i was looking at the projects and there seamed to be none done. Plus i live quite near Lanark and spoken to Jimmy McRae. So with the historic rallying getting bigger and people doing Mk2 Escorts and other cars in replica colours of the period it seamed a good idea.
Looks like it was good one to going by the reaction of people.
Hoping for the begining of March but when ever the car is ready. I am not rushing it, i want it right.

[bazil]

Any plans to go to billing with it this year?

[strcnova]

I would like too. As long as it did not clash with any rallies. Would also take the Performance Vauxhall show, thats if i get though the Jim Clark Rally without any damage.
Plus it would be interesting to see how it would be recived, not sure on that one lol.

[bazil]

Start of July for billing, usually get a few of us from Renfrewshire going down

[16xe_chris]

Are you entering any championships this year?

Me and southie were bouncing around a few ideas for a project rally motor today, but it's the new logbook rules which might set us back a few dollars unless I find one with a msa logbook lol

[strcnova]

I have a few issues still sort out reguards the logbook. Looking at doing selected Scottish tarmac and selected british national tarmac championship events. So will be all over the place.

[16xe_chris]

Keep us informed and I'll try come along to see you in action, think I'm going to head off and watch the north west stages in February just to rub salt in as my nova didn't like the Weeton kerbs!!!! lol

[strcnova]

Looking at testing at Kames, Jim Clark Rally, 2 x Otterburns, Rally of the Midlands, Rally of Mull and may do other events too. May comit to a full British Nationl Tarmac championship in 2013.

[offplot]

Stunning build Mark - looks like you might have convinced me ref Mull !

[offplot]

Me and southie were bouncing around a few ideas for a project rally motor today, but it's the new logbook rules which might set us back a few dollars unless I find one with a msa logbook lol

My nova could be for sale if I was offered the right amount for it :eek:;)lol

[strcnova]

Me and southie were bouncing around a few ideas for a project rally motor today, but it's the new logbook rules which might set us back a few dollars unless I find one with a msa logbook lol

Just spoke to the MSA today reguards new logbooks and weight limits and because the car has been prievously homolagted i can run the car as low as 760kgs!!! RESULT not that i want it that light as its twichy enough on the jumps! lol

Been working on the car for a couple of days now and battery box in place, fire extingishers are in place, fuel tank about to go in place, gear linkage in and connected, exhuast sorted and ready to go on after fuel tank is in place. Working out how and where to mount foot brace on nav's side but might change how it will mount, but still lots to do. Oh yeah mounted front bumper properly and fitted badge, Cheers Chris(offplot) rear bumper still to be sorted too.

[waggygsi]

Looking at testing at Kames, Jim Clark Rally, 2 x Otterburns, Rally of the Midlands, Rally of Mull and may do other events too. May comit to a full British Nationl Tarmac championship in 2013.

kames it a good bit for testing lol alot o wee novas turn up there at test days . might see you up there whn ure up

[offplot]

Waiting for update pics ;-)

[strcnova]

Here are a few more photos

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120110-00031.jpg
Fire extingishers are now in place.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120110-00032.jpg
Battery box now in place too.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120110-00033.jpg
Front bumper now fixed on properly and badge in place too.:)

[offplot]

Update reqd Mark ;-)

[novasrikev]

awesome project fella just seen it and started from page 1 +rep

[strcnova]

Not a lot to show at the moment. Waiting on some parts coming from Belgium/Poland through a friend. Including brake pipes connections, gel pack battery, electrical connections, and redone flocked dash.
Been working on sorting out the sump guard, fuel lines and pumps(where to put them) and any other bits I can think on. Some of it has got to wait to be done, as some require the bits from my mate. (hurry up Haggis!!!!) lol

[mullnova1600]

Looking great Mark! :cool: Cant wait to see it out! You hoping to have her out in Mull 12? :)

Cheers Ruaridh Allan :thumb:

[strcnova]

Çheers Ruaridh, yes it will be out this year and yes out on Mull this year.

But having a big think as I may be changing class:eek:
Will know more by Easter;)

[mullnova1600]

What to, 1300? Another question, im rather skint to say the least, is it neccesery to have Coilovers on the front? or will i get away with nearly standard Bilstein struts with decent springs? i dont know if they are easily broken? cheers :)

[strcnova]

Not saying but have the choice of 2 engines. Will know more by Easter.
You can run standard billies but look at upgrading the inserts and running decent springs. Its all about comprise. What's best for the car and the roads and a Mull setup is unlike most other setups. I know what I run but wether that would work on yours not sure.

[strcnova]

Right more work done and goodies arrived. So been busy working on the car with my mate. May not look a lot but bloody hell it took its time to do RIGHT!!!:wtf:

First the goodies that arrive.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120406-00009.jpg
Dry cell battery( removed from one event old subaru wrc):thumb:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120406-00010.jpg
Connections

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120406-00007.jpg
Box of bits..................

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120406-00012.jpg
Turn into a nice rebuilt set of twin 40's (cleaned, blasted, ultrasoniced and all weber recon kit)

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120406-00008.jpg
MMMMM nice flocked dash! God it feels so nicelol

[offplot]

Now finish getting it built ! ;)lol:thumb:

[strcnova]

Right now for the work bits done.:thumb:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120408-00016.jpg
Battery fitted and cables in place.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120407-00015.jpg
Brake lines going in, all hard lined with stainless pipe.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120407-00014.jpg
Front brakes all connected bleed and even work!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120409-00019.jpg
Brake, earth cable and fire extingisher all lined in all very neat.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120409-00020.jpg
Yes a complete and utter ******* to bend through in one complete pipe.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120409-00018.jpg
And this was an even bigger ******* to fit!!!! 4.5 hrs of putting it in and out and cuttng it to get it to fit round the cage.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20120409-00017.jpg
But looks so nice now its fitted.

[fearless]

Very impressive so far - you can see the attention to detail is paying off - the overall finish is much more professional

I'm impressed with the hard brake pipes - where do you get the materials to make them from ? Easy to do? Expensive ?



Dave

[strcnova]

Yeah its really nice but a bugger to work with as its a lot harder material than the copper nickle stuff. My mate Haggis gets the stuff as he works with a WRC team in Belgium, but i belive its not cheap. Once you bend it thats it so if its wrong then that length is scrap and when its dear its going to be an expensive mistake!!

[gary_126]

love how neat it all is for a nova rally car (most are budget bangers these days lol)

[strcnova]

Just want it done right. Makes it easier to fix at a later date. This is no budget banger! The carbs just cost me £245 to rebuild and recon!! I would say the budget spent so far is about £5000 and £3500 was on the shell alone before a single bolt was fitted and things will be getting added to it all the time and some times faster than i can pay for it too!

[kenny_afh]

lovely car! been watching this for ages.

id be careful with that battery mount, looks like the battery can move sideways, potentially allowing the live to contact the strap... which wouldnt be a happy ending.

other than that it looks magic! cant wait to see it progressing.

[strcnova]

Kenny the battery has strong double sided tape on the back and stuck to panel. Its the same stuff for number plates and rear view mirrors. So with the straps and the tape it aint moving. Also the battery terminal will get a rubber cover too.

[bazil]

Loving the brake lines, much nicer that aeroquip to look at,

Did you get your rear bumper mounts sorted out?

[strcnova]

Yeah got it sorted but the bumper leading edges seam to stick out a bit too much but not sure what to do other than push the panel in a bit????

[bazil]

I've seen that before, sometimes the metal slide tabs on the bumper get a bit dog eared, you could have a look at them and try to sort it that way rather than bending panels lol

On a GTE bumper I bought, the chap remade the brackets from stainless steel and slightly smaller to pull the bumper in towards the body better.

[strcnova]

Will need to relook at the fittings but just trying to get through the long list that's still ahead of me at the moment. Lol

[offplot]

Looking rather "sexy" Mark - the car not you lol

[strcnova]

Right I going on a raid and pillage in north Wales on Sunday to bring back a heap of nova bits for the car. Think the poor galaxy might suffer with the load it's going to bring back.

[Jonezy]

Chris Rowlands's place i recon lol

[strcnova]

I could not possibly say or divulge such information!:p:p

[offplot]

Why do I always get the blame ? :confused::tard::(:wtf::roll:lol

[offplot]

Any updates from your trip ?

[sport]

Nelson engine perhaps???

[offplot]

Nelson engine perhaps???

No that engine was sold last year and is going back in the sport it came out of

[sport]

No that engine was sold last year and is going back in the sport it came out of

Im always behind with the times lol is that the development sport??? Who owns that now Chris???

[offplot]

Im always behind with the times lol is that the development sport??? Who owns that now Chris???

The car is now in Newcastle and is in the process of being fully restored - he is a member on here
I sold the car to a lad in the midlans as a rolling shell and he sold it to the current owner

[strcnova]

Well thats me back from Wales and Chris has done me proud. Thanks Chris. With all the bits the car will be the proper biz!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0864.jpg

Well this is what i ended up with in the back of the car! Thank god it was a people carrier because i think even an estate car would have struggled to take it all.

[fossit85]

This car looks epic cant beat a fresh white nova rally car! have some rep bud

[strcnova]

Right having had a bit of a chance to recover from being in hospital so more work done.

Things are going backwards to go forwards.... lol

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG-20110719-00060.jpg

its gone from that!!

To..........

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0870.jpg

AAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

but this is now going in!!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0871.jpg

A lot more in keeping with what i am building.

[strcnova]

And another few bits have arrived.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0872.jpg

Elecrical connections

and

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0873.jpg

Gentlemen start your engines!!:):)

[strcnova]

Having removed the engine at the weekend, well it now at this point..........

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0874.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0875.jpg

In other words its back in!!:):):thumb::thumb:

[strcnova]

Right some more work has gone on.
Its been a bit slow but due family circumstances things have been put a bit on the back burner.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0912.jpg

Exhaust is now fully on and fits perfectly too:thumb:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0914.jpg

Fuel pumps now installed. A box surround will be fitted round it to keep it fire proofed.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0915.jpg

Handbrake cylinder fitted. Lever is out due to being altered to make a flyoff.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0903.jpg

Carbs all mounted on to the inlet manifold.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_0916.jpg

Mounted onto the engine but not sucured as still to fit all hoses, and then its really not that far from getting the engine started.:thumb::thumb:

[DAFTJOHN]

Looking good, I'm just down in Blantyre not far from you. Should bump into you in Mull

[strcnova]

God did not realise it was that long since I was last on here.
Things have been very slow going with a lot of brake and electrical problems so much so much so I think I have gone back more than I have forward!!!
But progress has been made and massive mile stone in the build happened at the weekend. Hope to have evidence up later ;-)

[strcnova]

Right here is a bit more of an update

As i said had a major wiring issue with regards to the kill switch!! It took several days to work out how a friend had wired it to incorporate an elecrical kill switch button instead of the big red toggle kind. After several failed attempts we reverted to the tried and tested pull kill switch.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_1207.jpg

This was the mess i was working through!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/speeders_photos/IMG_1169.jpg


After more hair pulling attempts we then got all the lights working too!!

And after many attempts and stupid set backs this happened!!!!:):):thumb:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fi8cNXQ7Hc&feature=player_detailpage

[marc69]

Just about there then?

Sounding good

[novadave24]

very nice mate sounds great
were did you get the blue engine bolts from mate ?

[strcnova]

There is still a lot of work to do but a major mile stone was reached when it started. It now feels like there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Brake lines at the rear need finished, wiring needs finished including moving the fuse box to the glove box side. Interior needs finished off, windscreen, sumpguard fitted, wheels and tyres sorted and all the usual finishing stuff for a rally car.

Blue bolts were on the engine when I got it, so can't really tell you but try Chris Offplot he will know.
Yes the engine sounds really sweet but needs to go to a proper rolling road to finish the tuning off properly.