Brown Nova Collection

[Simon 1867]

Anyone with a brown nova or pictures would be great to get a collection up together. dont see many around nowadays, very retro and wicked when restored properly.

Post your pics. :thumb:

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0632.jpg

[burgo]

what brown is that?? looks to light for burgo brown

[burgo]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DSCN0527.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Those brown SR's look minted :D

[novacabrio]

I want a brown SR lol

[Simon 1867]

I will post some more pics of my brown SR... the colour is Mocca brown, very rich chocolate colour when the sun is on it.

[loggyboy]

As i mentioned in the other thread, its not an SR, its a 1.2 L

[Simon 1867]

Its a SR, all parts have been sourced and fitted, every nut and bolt almost is exact. Ive spent 5years on this project, researching and working my socks off.

[loggyboy]

Not really, its been converted to an SR but fair enough. How long has it been on the road as an SR?

[Ben]

If it wasnt an SR from the factory it will never be one. Drives me nuts looking at for sale threads of people saying "GSi for sale" click in and they say started life as a 1,2.

I do like your car though, very nice.

[Simon 1867]

I totally agree with what your saying, but my car has had every little thing changed, any way this thread was about just getting a collection of brown novas up together. They are rare, but becoming a retro classic

[Ernie]

My old one from many moon's ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/MeandLeesphotoshootprep.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/MeandLeesphotoshoot.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/MeandLeesphotoshoot1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Brownnovasr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Brownnovasr6.jpg
Also my mate's sr which was a sort of brown sr.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Leessr1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Leessr.jpg
Mine was a very standard and tidy mrk 1 nova sr when i got it.
At the time the mrk2 bumpers were the way forward.I just wish i had left it alone now.
We live and learn.

[Ben]

lol how old are those pics?

[Ernie]

very you cheeky bugger lol

[Ben]

I hope so!

[Ernie]

Thay had to be scanned in thats how old.
I think i was 19/20 when i got my sr so think it was some were around 1993/1994.

[BIGS]

My old one from many moon's ago.




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Brownnovasr6.jpg
Also my mate's sr which was a sort of brown sr.


Mine was a very standard and tidy mrk 1 nova sr when i got it.
At the time the mrk bumpers were the way forward.I just wich i had left it alone now.
We live and learn.


Is that a loon i see in the back ground :cool:

[Ernie]

I think it is mate but cant remember as was along time ago.

[draper]

you must of been cool as funk back then, what happened ?

[BIGS]

^ lol

[Ernie]

Oh i do love you Drapper lol.
This was the old region 14.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Region14novameetoldstyle1.jpg

[Lynsey]

Dougie's Mocca Brown '83 Nova :D

This is as it was at PV:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/pv26410026.jpg

And this is now:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/Mig066.jpg

[Lynsey]

And I've got first dibs on the front valance, so DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!

[vaughanmc]

Nice choice in wheels!

Brown Nova's are the ones like! There 2nd to Jamican Yellow

[burgo]

Nice choice in wheels!

Brown Nova's are the ones like! There 2nd to Jamican Yellowhow very dare you!!

[Ernie]

you cant beat a brown nova.
Everybody said that nova's were 5hit i just went for the colour aswell lol

[Simon 1867]

Brown novas rule...:thumb:

[burgo]

you cant beat a brown nova.
Everybody said that nova's were 5hit i just went for the colour aswell lolsame here :( my burgo brown sr was the bollox but no one thought that back then. would go down a storm now tho

[twistysnovagte]

dougies motor looking sweet there:) also very nice motor on page 1(pic 1):thumb:

[Jack]

same here :( my burgo brown sr was the bollox but no one thought that back then. would go down a storm now tho
Pfft, I liked it :(

[shane16vsr]

Loving the brown novas :thumb:

[Simon 1867]

needs to be brown matey....red could be the new brown!!!

[stevie-p]

needs to be brown matey....red could be the new
brown!!!

sorry (im not colour blind) :roll: lol
glad you said and not somebody picky

[goldengraham]

Never really payed attention to the brown beasts, i actually like them, only brown car i can say i like lol

[ade]

mmm brown Novas - that brings back some loverly memories for me...1991 one of my ex's had an A reg 1.2L - the 1st (and only) car I ever shagged in!

lol

One of the reasons I like Novas so much!

lol lol lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

How did i miss this thread! My Saloon....

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/DSC00059.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/DSC00067.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/DSC00072.jpg

[SKoob]

The brown SR looks awesome, even better than a mustard yellow SR imo, would a brown bootlid count? As I have one on my laser blue nova lol

[Simon 1867]

glad you like it... im loving the brown saloon, ive just got some euro style plates for mine after seeing the saloon.... i want to get one now. wicked job. :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ Thanks!

[LEWI007]

My old one

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/brown_nova.jpg

I wish !! lol

(btw it is actually brown)

[Simon 1867]

it looks a blue to me!! very nice all the same, like the low rider.. a big fan of the mk1 ;)

[Lynsey]

MRX gave me inspiration for my Nov' :)

[burgo]

i always thought it was black. deffinetly not brown

[Pistol Pete]

I was just thinking that looked as black as the ace of spades! lol

[Simon 1867]

Any more out there? Even euro ones are welcome

[Stanley]

My old work runabout - £50 of sheer brown goodness

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/stan_the_man87/07042007669-1.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/stan_the_man87/07042007671-1.jpg

[Steve]

Looks red to me, but still, looks cool on black multispokes, 60mm drop would be :cool:

[Stanley]

Looks red to me, but still, looks cool on black multispokes, 60mm drop would be :cool:

That was with a 40mm kit on :wtf:

Nicknamed 'The Turd'.

[burgo]

thats not bludy brown!!!!

[Simon 1867]

Couple of pictures of my brown nova.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0550.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0638.jpg

[Simon 1867]

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0636.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Engine bay looks good mate :)

[Simon 1867]

thanks, still a few bits i want to do, like the idea of carbon fiber panel which people seem to use, dont know too much about it tho.

[Simon 1867]

Im hopeing to change the seats back to cream or daytona check.....

[Steve]

Man that looks seriously mint in the engine bay! well besides a little plate, have you though about getting calibra cream leather seats for it?

Should have a meet sometime mate, would be good to see it in the flesh.

[Simon 1867]

The little plate was put on by me when I was 15.. kind of a keep sake now (only learning at the time, my dad let me have ago). I have thought about calibra seats, kinda after the nova ones really. should meet up, cars off the road at mo for the winter but im missing her so may go back on.

[Novasport]

How can the Euro boys make brown look so much better than us!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/7636.jpg

[Simon 1867]

does look smart.. loving the wheels...

[A12DY B]

I know of a amazing condition B reg brown 1.2 that has been fully stripped out caged and 300bhp let fitted with all sorts of other nice bits

is currently being stripped and re painted as he wants it totally immaculate

[Simon 1867]

gets some picture up A12DY B. be good to see it. better still start a project thread, get more people interested and may get some good advice.

[Nova_Tek]

Thats one real nice original Nova you got there Simon 1867. Have to say the MK1 Nova's are something else. Snowplough's FTW

[Simon 1867]

Thanks Nova Tek. Ive still got to put the cream seats back in and a few other little bits. im very pleased how she looks now.

[Simon 1867]

I have just fitted the seats which i got from Steve. Thought I would add the pictures as it really finishes off the inside.Im over the moon with them and cant belive how comfy they are.. Like brand new. I already had the head rest as i kept them from my old seats. Thanks Steve.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0651.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0652.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0650.jpg

[raymond]

^^^^^^^^^^

that is one nice motor mate:thumb:

[Steve]

Sweet mate, they suit it well. As I said they've only got about 30,000 miles on them so they'll last you a good while yet.

[Simon 1867]

Aquired from count vaux alot
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/anotherbrownone.jpg

[nova_niek]

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff333/nova_niek/nova/various/kn-18-xf.jpg

registration details at www.rdw.nl (http://www.rdw.nl) prove the Dutch saloon is an original brown Mk1 from 1984.
Cool to see some brown oldies are still around. Chocolate... mmm... :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Interesting!

[vaughanmc]

Interior looks good in your Nova, Simon :)

[Simon 1867]

I had forgotten about this.... Thanks vaughanmc.

Nice to see some euro brown novas, interesting with the technical post.:thumb:

[Simon 1867]

Updated picture of my choc-tastic nova
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0654.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Does look good mate, what did u use to paint the snow plough ?

[Count Vaux Alot]

very nice i like the plough a lot

[Simon 1867]

Thanks, I wanted to try something abit different. I have got another snowplough saved in the garage which is completly standard.... just in case.

Can I say your saloon looked brill at the NEC

[Novaboi_1991]

My old work runabout - £50 of sheer brown goodness

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/stan_the_man87/07042007669-1.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/stan_the_man87/07042007671-1.jpg

Thats a F*CKING nice ride...

wish mine was that colour.. lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks, I wanted to try something abit different. I have got another snowplough saved in the garage which is completly standard.... just in case.

Can I say your saloon looked brill at the NEC

Why thank you it had a fair amount of interest! :D

[Simon 1867]

Im glad it did get alot of interest, its amazing and you deserve the credit.Welldone again.

[Nova_Tek]

Looking good Simon, you're a lucky geeza with 2 snowploughs! You thread aint doing too bad either mines dead and buried now.

What colour did you paint the plough looks fresh. Why dont you colour code your door mirrors? Would deffo look neat.

:thumb:

[novaowner999]

brown novas rule

[dj_wudgey]

Updated picture of my choc-tastic nova
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0654.jpg
looking good mate!!! mint as f*ck

[Simon 1867]

Looking good Simon, you're a lucky geeza with 2 snowploughs! You thread aint doing too bad either mines dead and buried now.

What colour did you paint the plough looks fresh. Why dont you colour code your door mirrors? Would deffo look neat.

:thumb:

The snowplough is sprayed in stone chip as it has a texture, which I liked and was something different. I kinda like the door mirrors standard colour, too many sprayed the colour of the car.
Shame your thread dried up.

[Simon 1867]

Found a really shiny picture of my choc-tastic nova.http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0415.jpg

[Simon 1867]

All credit has to go to Razorjack for creating this amazing image of my car
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/Simon186701a.jpg

[Steve]

Thats looks sweet, glad you got car of the month, my vote must have made all the diffrence!! lol lol

[Nova_Tek]

Looks good there Si, I checked out the car of the month thread. Your interior is MINT really liking it.

Oh BTW my doorcards are exactly the same as yours but BROWN :D.

RJ did a good job on that pic really stands out. That pics makes the brown look lighter, is it a solid colour?

[Simon 1867]

Thats looks sweet, glad you got car of the month, my vote must have made all the diffrence!! lol lol

It was all you steve..thankslol

The dooe cards I have are a couple of years newer then the car. I have these in while i get the originals repaired... wow brown, not seen many of those.

Glad you like the interior matey....Yeah it is a soild colour, its mocca brown.does look great in that picture. Im having it blown up for my living room wall

[Plug]

defo going mocca on mine

[NOVA-KID-93]

brown nova sr's are my fave but you got to love the look of a red mk2 nova

[SRimon]

Thing that lets down the SR is that the bottoms are black and not an original grey colour.

[Simon 1867]

Thing that lets down the SR is that the bottoms are black and not an original grey colour.

I can see what your saying, but The black against the brown is far better than the against the grey. Also I wanted to be a little different.

Thanks for the nice comments tho. Be good to get her to PV09.

[haydn_123]

That car looks bloody amazing, if you ever decide on selling it i'll snap it up straight away. It would look mint at the side of my red mk1. In the process of restoring her now so may get her to PV09!
http://i39.tinypic.com/fyk8px.jpg

[haydn_123]

That car looks amazing, if you ever decide to sell it give me a shout. It would look mint at the side of my red sr! Just in the process of restoring her so hopefully be at PV09 with her?
http://i39.tinypic.com/fyk8px.jpg

[floydy13]

ive got a brown nova!! check out www.photobucket/floydy13.co.uk (http://www.photobucket/floydy13.co.uk) click on 1983 nova, after ive finished the saloon this one will be restored to original condition!!

[floydy13]

sorry try www.photobucket.com/floydy13 (http://www.photobucket.com/floydy13) ha ha, doh!

[Steve]

sweet! theres a brown one that sold on ebay for something stupid like £60 the other week, wasnt that one was it?

[Simon 1867]

I like your brown nova...Was this on ebay? i looked at buying it.
Im afraid mine wont ever be for sale. was my first car so spent the past 9years working on her.

Be good to get another brown nova restored.

Get a project thread going for it.:thumb:

[Tim-SR]

/\ i dont blame you matey your car is ace!

[Simon 1867]

/\ i dont blame you matey your car is ace!

Thankyou matey..I couldnt bear the thought of not having her.All wrapped up for the winter at the moment.
Ive got the brown tinted windows to fit too

When its better weather i will get some fresh pictures up

[floydy13]

sweet! theres a brown one that sold on ebay for something stupid like £60 the other week, wasnt that one was it?

yeah was the one that sold for £60 notes, absolute bargain!!

[Simon 1867]

Small Update.

Had the car up on axle stands to fit a brand new braking system, new discs, calapiers,pads, drums and shoes.Painted drums brown to match the car.

Also while i was there i fitted G-max shocks and 60mm springs all round.
Fingers crossed the car will get its M.OT end of next week.

Picture update: -

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00090.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00097.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00100.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00104.jpg

[brainsnova]

its mint mate but i ve never been keen on ladders sitting above cars lol i know they wont fall but im still scared :D

[Steve]

Top work simon! Looks really clean underneath.

Any reason you didnt opt for bigger brakes? good luck with the MOT.

[dj_wudgey]

That car looks amazing, if you ever decide to sell it give me a shout. It would look mint at the side of my red sr! Just in the process of restoring her so hopefully be at PV09 with her?
http://i39.tinypic.com/fyk8px.jpg

nice car matey nice to see another being restored!!!

[Simon 1867]

Top work simon! Looks really clean underneath.

Any reason you didnt opt for bigger brakes? good luck with the MOT.

I didnt really think about bigger brakes. The originals suit my needs.
Ive just finished washing and polishing the car and making sure all the lights bulbs inside and out are working....please to say they are.:thumb:

[ednovasr2]

Couple of pictures of my brown nova.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0550.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0638.jpg

mint lovely too

[Simon 1867]

^^ Those seats are old now, have got the origianls back in now, much better.

[dj_wudgey]

^^ Those seats are old now, have got the origianls back in now, much better.

should leave the sr seats in imo rather than the cream ones you put back in stunning motor though dude!! i want my bay to be that clean soon but i dont know weather to try do it all before pv or wait and take it off the road straight after and do it then!!

[Simon 1867]

The grey SR seats arent right for the car, ruins it. The cream ones are more comfy and look minles better. You can do alot of tidying in the engine bay for PV, make it look reasonable. Mine is only that clean as i had the whole lot out to rebuild it.

[novanova636]

Heres a few of mine
http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt318/novanovanova636/Mk1%20nova/DSC00343.jpg
http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt318/novanovanova636/Mk1%20nova/DSC00344.jpg
http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt318/novanovanova636/Mk1%20nova/DSC00345.jpg

[Simon 1867]

^^ Funny shade of brownlol
Nice tho matey.

[vaughanmc]

Nice rare brown radio blank in there as well :thumb:

[Bubba]

i have a brown dash n bage doorcards n seats...does that count?

[dj_wudgey]

Nice rare brown radio blank in there as well :thumb:

i need a grey radio blank like mad lol but top motor simon love it lol

[Simon 1867]

*Update*
Been working on the car today...fitted my other steering wheel.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00107.jpg
Took the stupid chrome badges off, havent put a vinyl on yet as i have a new boot lid im working on which will have that on.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00105.jpg
I offered up a set of old bages to see what it looked like
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00108.jpg

[vaughanmc]

I'd keep it debadged - Looks stunning otherwise mate :thumb:

[Steve]

Steering wheel looks good si, I reckon it looks good with the badges on, although vinyl will look 100 times cooler :cool:

[Bubba]

wow its got tape holders...i wondered what the big gap in my centre console there was for

[SRimon]

Needs the original SR Vinyl, badges looking wrong with the spoiler.

[Simon 1867]

Ive got another bootlid with the spolier on which will have the vinyl on, this bootlid will have the spolier removed and orignal badges fitted.

[Novasport]

This was mine, bought it on Ebay a couple of years back for £60. Picked it up from Milton Keynes, drove it back up the M1 and straight into the scrap yard to strip it lol. Was quite solid actually but ended up like this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/15102006116.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

nice matey glad to hear the bootlid vinyl is going on!! it will finish the car off nice imo!!

[Simon 1867]

*UPDATE*

The car had an M.O.T this morining, im pleased to say that it sailed through and passed.

Its been off the road for the last 6years while i worked on her, so today is a good day.

[~~joycey~~]

*UPDATE*

The car had an M.O.T this morining, im pleased to say that it sailed through and passed.

Its been off the road for the last 6years while i worked on her, so today is a good day.



Thats great news mate, well done :thumb:


Where you happy with the steering wheel in the end? Sorry again that i took so long to post

[Simon 1867]

Thats great news mate, well done :thumb:


Where you happy with the steering wheel in the end? Sorry again that i took so long to post

Thankyou matey, yes i was very happy with the wheel, if you look back a page theres a picture with it in the car.I left you some good buyer/seller feedback

[Nova_Tek]

Did you sort out the engine trouble you was having mate?

Car looks mint as always. I agree with it being debadged. Also a very subtle exhaust like a standard GTE / GSi would finish off the look from the rear.

Thats my opion though :thumb:

[Simon 1867]

Did you sort out the engine trouble you was having mate?

Car looks mint as always. I agree with it being debadged. Also a very subtle exhaust like a standard GTE / GSi would finish off the look from the rear.

Thats my opion though :thumb:

Its still dying when i slow down but that is due to the carb i think needing a good clean, i have put carb cleaner through it and redex so we will see.

Compresstion was spot on, all 4cylindes where 160psi 11bar.

I like you idea of the exhaust,that one is new so may leave it for now

[vaughanmc]

Redex is supposedly pants for engines mate - You should try some Wynn's stuff

Works an absolute treat - I'd recommend it to anyone :thumb:

[Steve]

Glad to hear the mot went ok mate, have you booked up the rolling road yet?

[floydy13]

well done with you mot mate!!, will prob be next year that my brown nova will see one! have not touched it yet, other than put a cover over it!!! ha

[Nova_Tek]

Its still dying when i slow down but that is due to the carb i think needing a good clean, i have put carb cleaner through it and redex so we will see.

Compresstion was spot on, all 4cylindes where 160psi 11bar.

I like you idea of the exhaust,that one is new so may leave it for now

Glad the comp test was all good mate :thumb: just probably fuel related (relief lol)

[Simon 1867]

*UPDATE*

Ive got a brand new carb ready to go on the car, should make it run alot sweeter. Anyway i gave it a clean and tidy it up a little bit.
A few pics.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00121.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00127.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00123.jpg

[Steve]

Looks really good mate, that interior looks sweet, don't think you'd even need the dark brown trim in there as the cream and brown works well together :thumb:

Have some +rep

[Simon 1867]

Looks really good mate, that interior looks sweet, don't think you'd even need the dark brown trim in there as the cream and brown works well together :thumb:

Have some +rep

Thanks matey, i think your right. Im really liking it the way it is. I will bring it round tomorrow.
Thanks for the rep.:thumb:

[Steve]

Yeah looking forward to having a good look at it in the daylight, hopefully it will get me inspired to get mine up and running again.

[Simon 1867]

Another picture to inspire you steve.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00120.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00119.jpg

[Customsam]

looks great matey, gotta love those brown novas :D

[Simon 1867]

*UPDATE*

Been working on the car... I have fitted a brand new dizzy and brand new carb. also played around with the indicators and fitted some clear ones i found in the garage.(not sure if they will stay)
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00132.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00129.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00135.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Aye the clear indicators do sharpen up the front end a bit - Goes well with the brown paint :)

[Joe Richardson]

looking well simon:thumb:

some good work going on there:)

[Nova_Tek]

Looking good fella the clear indicators look smart. But I'm not too keen on that steering wheel dude, maybe its just me, but you have a very orginal looking Nova with an original interior and a not so original steering wheel. I'd have gone for a GTE wheel or another Vaux wheel. Just my thoughts.

She looks mint :thumb:

[SKoob]

Surprised your fitting a single barrel pierburg on there tbh, a weber 32/34 would be a very worth while upgrade and you can still fit a standard airbox on there so would still look original enough. Looks very good anyway :thumb:

[Simon 1867]

^^ I have got the original steering wheel in the garage. im keeping that for shows.

[Simon 1867]

Surprised your fitting a single barrel pierburg on there tbh, a weber 32/34 would be a very worth while upgrade and you can still fit a standard airbox on there so would still look original enough. Looks very good anyway :thumb:

I couldnt get hold of one...did have a look around. do you have any ideas?

[Steve]

Tuning.co.uk do brand new carbs but they are a bit expensive. I quite like the clear indicators for some reason even though I normally dont on mk1s.

Hows it running now?

[Simon 1867]

Is not running right, still doesnt like it above 40 coughs abit and when i slow down and change down to 2nd it dies on me........

[Simon 1867]

*UPDATE*

I have had the car tuned and is running lovely..It turned out to be mixture and the fuel pump had had it, lucky going through my spares i had a new one so went straight on.

Im up and running

[Plug]

good news there mate,

Can you pm me the colour code now matey

[Rysee]

Love this nova

[Nova_Tek]

*UPDATE*

I have had the car tuned and is running lovely..It turned out to be mixture and the fuel pump had had it, lucky going through my spares i had a new one so went straight on.

Im up and running

Glad to hear it mate. Good Job. Them spares in the garage always come in handy :D

[Nova_Tek]

EDITED: Oops double postage!

[Steve]

Nice one mate, glad to hear you got a result with it and it wasnt anything major. If you fancy meeting up tomorrow gimme a shout, might be a couple of others out as well. Where did you take it to?

[Simon 1867]

Nice one mate, glad to hear you got a result with it and it wasnt anything major. Where did you take it to?

I had someone comeout to me in the end...im going to run it for a little while then maybe go to that garage you sugested.Keep thinking about an engine up gradelol

[dj_wudgey]

yea nice mate get a sr block slammed in it!!

[Steve]

At least its useable again, thats the main thing. I reckon a 1.3 on twin 40s would be ideal for an sr rep matey :thumb:

[Simon 1867]

*Small UPDATE*

i have tuned in my CB, really going for the retro 80's theme. Even the mobile phone is the old brick type which stays in the glove box.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/DSC00187.jpg

[Plug]

get on matey looking good and cb defo look oldschool.

1.3 on twin 40's would look the balls to

[Simon 1867]

Had a trip out tonight...took a few pictures on an industrial estate near me.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0829.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0838.jpg

[Steve]

At least yours is going well, nothing happening with mine.

[Simon 1867]

nothing at all matey? I will have to come over and see you

[raymond]

ive just been offered a brown nova rolling shell my dad found at a place he was delivering too looking at some of these pics i may be tempted to take it

although it does need a hell of alot of work and ive just give aload of my sri bits away:(

i could be biting off more than i can chew lol

heres a few pics of bits of the car not to sure weather to take it on yet


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/DAM14N/014.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/DAM14N/003.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/DAM14N/010.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/DAM14N/001.jpg

[burgo]

there is a serious amount of work there raymond. wat year is it? as unless its a pariculy early one it would be easier to get a better shell and paint it

[raymond]

ive no idea mate what the year is tbh its got to be y-c reg though aint it lol

may give it a miss

[Graeme]

As Burgo said your a brave man Damo if you take on that

[burgo]

if its a y reg its worth doing imo as they are getting rare now

[gunny]

^Definitely, if its a Y i'll have it lol

[dj_wudgey]

nova looks nice simon!! and raymond you know you want to get it and finish it lol

[Simon 1867]

Small Update...added my 80's retro sticker to the window

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0848.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0849.jpg

[Leeboo]

Is this a brown nova collection or a simon update thread? lol

Really like that Nova though, touches like the sticker in back window and the CB ariel bring it back to its original era!

[dazz4]

i no my nova aint brown but its beige with brown interior, very retro....
duno hw to add pics tho

[Steve]

You can when you've got 15 posts or more, or email them to me if you want and I can put them up for you.
Cool, another beige one!

[gunny]

I'd get one of those stickers for the VXR if i was having a wrap around spoiler, it looks really good mate :thumb:

[Simon 1867]

Is this a brown nova collection or a simon update thread? lol

Really like that Nova though, touches like the sticker in back window and the CB ariel bring it back to its original era!

You have a very good point..i kinda turned it into an update thread after no more brown novas where added.Thought it was better then starting a new thread.:thumb:

Thankyou for the nice comments. I like the retro look and keeping it 80's is what its about:)

[Plug]

still a top looking nova mate :thumb:

floydy13 has a mocca nova also :)

not sure if hes put pictures up in here.

[floydy13]

small update for you guys! ive not touched the brown nova since i got it, jus been buying parts for it. last friday i got all keen and washed all thin inner archs, boot under floor and engine bay! tomorrow night im taking off the front and rear bumpers and headlights to see how clean the car is there! left my camera at work put will put up some pics tomorrow night!

[Stuart]

i no my nova aint brown but its beige with brown interior, very retro....
duno hw to add pics tho

having looked at your other posts, bin the text typing or you get to sit in the sin bin for a random ammount of time

[dazz4]

having looked at your other posts, bin the text typing or you get to sit in the sin bin for a random ammount of time

have binned it now, didnt realise

[dazz4]

my nova
http://s810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/dazz4/?action=view&current=DSC00229.jpg

[Steve]

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/dazz4/DSC00229.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/dazz4/Image016.jpg

Very nice mate, colour code e 428 im guessing? Looks the same as mine :thumb:

[floydy13]

for more pics of my brown nova check out www.photobucket.com/floydy13 (http://www.photobucket.com/floydy13) click on 1983 nova!

[Simon 1867]

Nice pictures matey...wish i had seen this car earlier. Exactly the same as mine.

[Simon 1867]

UPDATE...

My car is in Retro cars Magazine this month.page123

[Steve]

Cool mate! I'll have a look for that later. Anything happening with your engine?

[novanova636]

nice work dude. always have a read of retro cars!

[floydy13]

well done mate! dont panic about the gutter strips, i bought some new ones today!!

[Spudly]

well done mate! dont panic about the gutter strips, i brought some new ones today!!



Oh dear, please see this thread........


http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130049

[floydy13]

should keep his blood cooler!

[Simon 1867]

Cool mate! I'll have a look for that later. Anything happening with your engine?

Nothing as yet...I got hurt at work and was in hosptial for abit, havent been home long and not touched the car in ages

[biig_miik]

loving the brown saloon ;)
what kind of wheels are they do you know.... anybody?
same with the euro look convertible.. wheels ?? ;)
i really like they two sets of wheels so feed back please.. ;0

[Simon 1867]

UPDATE 2010.
Got the car out today, gave here a dust off and fitted my new headlight protectors and my retro cars sticker from when I featured in the magazine.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0136.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0135.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0137.jpg

[floydy13]

cool mate, looking good with the protectors on, jus realised yours has a sun roof! will get on with mine soon, not touched it for a while!!

[floydy13]

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/FLOYDY13/1983%20NOVA/brownnova001.jpg

[floydy13]

pic of mine before i started stripping!!!

[Steve]

Nice one guys, simon yours is looking really good, should get a pic of them both when I pop up wednesday :thumb:

[Simon 1867]

^^ sounds like a plan mate. you can give me a lif to the post offficer to get some tax.lol

[w88rdy]

they look good simon ! Glad they are ok for you ;)

[wwmnw]

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/HPIM0632.jpg

Love that pic.

[Simon 1867]

^^ I must admit its my favorite picture..I need to take a new one really to update

[Steve]

^^ I must admit its my favorite picture..I need to take a new one really to update
Get one tomorrow mate if you still want to meet up?

[Simon 1867]

An idea im thinking of.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/PNG-Simon1867.jpg

[Southie]

You used my picture aww bless xxx

Here's mine lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/shoppery/PNG-southiecolourBROWN.jpg

[Simon 1867]

+rep coming your way southie...I really like your picture.

[wwmnw]

An idea im thinking of.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/loweredspeedlines.jpg

:cry::cry:

[Simon 1867]

Im not going to go with the speedlines....not retro enough

[wwmnw]

The love is restored.

[novaload1992]

class, good nova there. Mind seeing this in retro cars a few months back, cracking car :thumb:

[Simon 1867]

UPDATE.

Decided to get the nova out the garage today, I have fitted my daytona check seats (Ta Steve) gave the car abit of a wipe down.
Future plans...... Door bottoms sprayed, new bootlid with SR decal on.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0263.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0261.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0262.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0264.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0259.jpg

[Steve]

Looking good mate, be nice to see it with the sr vinyl on.

[Rysee]

Love it, really needs the vinyl and some brown door cards they make all the difference

[Simon 1867]

^^ brown door cards are a no no, the cream is so much better, espcially in real life. Glad you like it tho

[vaughanmc]

Early SR interior is so cool :) Tidy motor mate

[Rysee]

I binned my cream door cards

[Dan Stanley]

Not enough brown novas in this thread, so heres mine, past and present. The A reg is now sold on but the guy who bought it is doing big things with it: gorgeous (bmw) wheels with stretched tyres, on the floor suspension, zender front spoiler, etc
Enjoy... :thumb:

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/DanStanley/Misc%20car%20photos/Billing10014.jpg

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/DanStanley/A931FGY/DSC00251.jpg

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/DanStanley/A931FGY/DSC00263.jpg

[Simon 1867]

really nice matey, id love a brown saloon to go with my hatch.

[dj_wudgey]

i like the brownn sr's but there no match for white jamaica and mustard yellow though lol im pretty partial to the blue's sr's came in aswell lol

[Simon 1867]

Got the car uncovered today, Winter is finaly over
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0445.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0446.jpg

[Steve]

Cool mate, so whats the story with yours?

[Simon 1867]

Just got to do the head gasket, new tyres and check over a few bits then she all ready for the spring/summer.

[steg1970]

I had an anthracite SR in 1990, does that count as brown?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c319/stevo1970/nova1.jpg

[Simon 1867]

no.lol

[steg1970]

Fair enough
:d

[novadose2009]

Not enough brown novas in this thread, so heres mine, past and present. The A reg is now sold on but the guy who bought it is doing big things with it: gorgeous (bmw) wheels with stretched tyres, on the floor suspension, zender front spoiler, etc
Enjoy... :thumb:



http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/DanStanley/A931FGY/DSC00251.jpg



thatl be me then and my cars got more filler and primer then brazil brown lol but heres few pics anywho.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/38349_138939919462943_100000408061525_291461_21719 35_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/34955_138939986129603_100000408061525_291466_66003 4_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/34955_138939996129602_100000408061525_291469_65209 32_n.jpg

[Dan Stanley]

Might of guessed you'd be all over this thread Simon!!! lol lol
Kind of ironic that after selling you that car, that Im now buying bits of it back!!

You need to crack on and get that car finished so we can all see it at Billing.... :roll:

[novadose2009]

Might of guessed you'd be all over this thread Simon!!! lol lol
Kind of ironic that after selling you that car, that Im now buying bits of it back!!

You need to crack on and get that car finished so we can all see it at Billing.... :roll:

mite have sorted another interior also so you may be able to have the interior also.

and car needs alot of work and parts still once engine is wired up should be well away and i only just saw this thread today.

needs more browness tho.

[maddogdaz666]

Heres mine too
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/nova%20saloon/DSCN1481.jpg

although the last time i saw it it looked like this lol

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/nova%20saloon/DSCN0057.jpg

[brainsnova]

^^^^^^ is it in the paint shop and pics as soon as it's painted :thumb:

[novadose2009]

MADDOGZDAZ i thought you was selling this mate?

what are ur plans know then?

[maddogdaz666]

plans were to sell it but i had no interest so i thought id tidy it up a bit, but ended up going a lot further than expected lol was only meant to be getting both side touched up but now its had 2 rear arches and a full stripdown and full respray! And possibly a new front valance, ill post pics here and my wip tread when its ready :)

[maddogdaz666]

soooo wish i could have bought these wheels:cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: :(
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/38349_138939919462943_100000408061525_291461_21719 35_n.jpg

[novadose2009]

soooo wish i could have bought these wheels:cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: :(
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/38349_138939919462943_100000408061525_291461_21719 35_n.jpg

well there only PROV SOLD as i have heard nothing from him recently he sent he would colect them on the 7th april but still awaiting conformation. If he doesnt get it touch and sought out a collection date by april 7th then they will be back up forsale.

[honie5]

Sorry to spam! Simon I still definately want them I'll send you a text later pal sorry havnt been in touch been abit hectic! Loving the brown novas though proper retro only vauxhall could do a poo coloured car and it still look awesome today!

[maddogdaz666]

no probs i think the mrs would kill me anyway if id have bought them, shes not happy about havin the respray! lol

[maddogdaz666]

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/nova%20saloon/dazcar007.jpg

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/nova%20saloon/novawheel.jpg
painted! but not finished yet

[maddogdaz666]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215820_2004897560585_1188012177_2420811_3100315_n. jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2373388&id=1188012177)

[Dan Stanley]

Mannnnnn..............I miss my brown saloon!!!!! :-(
Still trying to source replacement parts since the fire. Anyone fancy lending me their retro saloon for a bit?!!!

[Simon 1867]

UPDATE:

Fitted my other steering wheel today, decided to fit this after taking a break from doing my head gasket, which in turn has turned in to stripping the engine and doing some engine dressing up and polishing of the engine bay.
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0548.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0530.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0529.jpg

[PVG]

Simon your Nova is pure Class.

[Steve]

Nice wheel mate, got the same on the corsa, you haven't got a spare cover which goes over the boss have you? It goes between the wheel and steering column shroud.

Hope you get it ready for billing, would be nice to see it on the PNG stand this year.

[Simon 1867]

Had a play in the garage today and add my vinyal. Quiet pleased with the results

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/simon1867/IMG_0567.jpg

[Nova_Tek]

Nice to see you're still working on it.

[Simon 1867]

Will be back on the road all polished up on new rubbers and looking stunning in the sunshine in the next couple of weeks. I've got to get it done as I would like it there at my wedding in august.

[Steve]

Nice one with the vinyl si, pity about the engine troubles you've had, a 2.0 8v could really finish that car off :)

[jaygsi]

Never seen one in that colour before look minted

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks good pal, very smart.

iain

[Jedro]

wow never heard of brown nova's

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ you havent lived

[Simon 1867]

I will echo that Count!! wouldnt change the car for the world,

Steve,I know what your saying but ive fixed all my problems now and too many 2.0 novas and not enough small, Im staying small.:thumb:

[jaygsi]

Cheap fuel, cheap tax, retro all sounds good to me.

[johnmathews]

The brown SR just looks so shiny and chocolaty :D . Wish i could own one like this. :)

[Simon 1867]

Rebuilt my cylinder head this morning so over the next few days I will put the engine back together, new tyres and exhaust then all finished.

As soon as the sun is out I will wash and polish her some more and it will look even better than previours pics in this thread.

Pictures to come when I get in from work

[Steve]

Nice one mate. glad to hear it, don't fancy re-building the micras head after do you? :D