Project Big Block Valver...... Finally!

[Tim]

Right where do i start, ive had the nova bug for a good few years now, i ve had 3 in total, 2x1.2s and a really ropey GTE. aka Rotbox lol.

My first 1.2 was an abyss kitted version which i put many hours blood sweat and tears in to some may remember seeing a few pics of it,
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/HimleyHallMiniDay7thMay2006018.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/HimleyHallMiniDay7thMay2006017.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/t1mmy23_10220748.jpg

poor pics but they are old.

Anyway my intentions were to do the valver conversion to this car, upon closer inspection it was rotten as a pear so i decided to strip and scrap it, it looked good on the outside but underneath was shot so of to the scrappy with that 1.

Pic the day i disposed of it,

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novapics019.jpg

I sold the kit and bits i didnt want, kept the other parts along with my redtop as set about looking for a minter. After about 20 mins of looking (lol), i came across a mint 2 owner k reg with 67,000 on the clock, £250 later and she was mine. happys days.

Couple of pics of the new car,

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/nova012.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/nova008.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/nova007.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novapics032.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novapics033.jpg

I then set about stripping and getting the new car ready for some work, but as im sure you will all agree, sometimes progress seems slow and you get bored and loose interest.

so 2 years on and interest is back, i have been collecting parts for the last couple of months, and am all but ready to set upon my engine conversion, having never done a full on conversion before im really looking forward to it.
Im lookng to have to car totally finished and road legal by pvs09, im sure its atchievable.

A few pics of how it stands today,

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novapics060.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novapics065.jpg

Ill keep this post updated as and when progress occurs. Wish me luck i think its going to be a bumpy ride lol.

[belly257]

looks clean shell:thumb:

[Tim]

the only bit of rust is in the engine bay, where water has been leaking out of the header tank, never been welded anywhere.

[Steve]

Your name and location seems very familiar, as does that blue kitted up nova.I bought your alloys and gte bumpers, I think you had a gte engine stripped ready to be rebuilt.

Nice shell you've got there, looks ideal for a redtop.

[AlexW]

Looks like a clean shell, did you cut the turret off the blue one?

[The Simps]

subscription added. look forward to seeing it progress.

[vaughanmc]

Looks a good shell mate, keep the updates coming :)

[LEWI007]

Looks nice mate

[Mazz]

Looks a very clean shell, good luck dude!

[Tim]

Looks a very clean shell, good luck dude!

nice 1, those strange shaped polybushes we were talking about are ones for the steering rack, they kinda wrap around then attatch to the body. polished the exhaust up and it looks mint:D .

thanks for all your comments, planning on getting it out of the garage 2morro and having a poke around, if i can find it under all the stuff thats been stacked on the roof.

[Tim]

Right folks, been busy in the garage and the postman has been working overtime dropping bits and bobs off, lol. not masses of progress but its the most work done in about 2 years so its better than nowt.

Items i have brought :-

fully polybush kit for the front, rears to come later.

new ball joints
new track rod ends
new disks and pads for my 2ltr brake setup
new wheel bearings
full set of solid alloy competition engine mounts
strut top plates

and a load of other bits required for the conversion

anyways we cracked on a got the old engine out, sat the shell up on some stands and stripped all the suspension and steering etc off ready for a bit of paint for when theyget refitted.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip008.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip006.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip007.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip005.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip009.jpg

sorry about some of the pics was done on a ropey phone cam


After lloking round the forum ive been trying to decide weather i should box section the chassis leg or just get the hammer out, i know this is a bit of a grey area as some people favor one over the other, anyways i decided to get the blow torch and the hammer out and have a go, let me know what you think, im well happy with the way its turned out, think when its painted itll look sweet.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip013.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip018.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip016.jpg

anyway thanks for looking and ill keep you all posted :thumb:

[LEWI007]

White on white slabs...looks great :thumb:

[Tim]

yeah man, i had them refurbed i wasnt to sure to start with, but they are growing on me, very happy with how they turned out.

[Benn]

You might need a bit more cleanance for the alt tho.

Looking good.

[stuartyj21]

good project mate, you certainly no what your doing...

[Tim]

i hope so else this may be an expensive trial

[Ernie]

Nice to see some good hammer action..
As said before i think it need a bit more done at the top i will dig a pic out of mine.

[Ernie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlproject008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlproject007.jpg
I hope that helps.
I think i take mine so it is flat to the bottom of the strut turet base.

[krobinson]

Good work mate, engine bay prep looks good so far :)

[Riggy]

loooks good fellla , is that the car that my drivers door came off lol

good to see the progress coming ob finally lol

[Tim]

loooks good fellla , is that the car that my drivers door came off lol

good to see the progress coming ob finally lol

yes mate thats the one, how is the door lol.

thanks for the comments, im going to have a bit more of a go with the hammer, its quite therapeutic smashing seven sorts of s**t out of the car, hammertime!!!

i was thinking that maybe i might need a bit more for the clearance, myth confirmed. lol.


tim

[scott.parker]

Did you ever do anymore on this car? updates?

[auzzy-b]

:thumb: :)

[Tim]

Did you ever do anymore on this car? updates?

I still have the car and am planning on getting busy with it in the next month.

It is currently burried under a ton of stuff im my parents garage. lol.

Since i did any work on it i have got married, moved into a new place, and me and the wifey have had a baby. as you can imagine this hasnt left much time/r anything else. Our current place has no garage or drive so getting to my parents to do any work on it has been a nightmare. it nearly all got sold about 8 months ago, but i cant bring myself to do it.

Anyway were on the move again in 2 weeks, the new place has a garage and a drive, so im a very happy boy. As soon as were settled in ill be moving the nova in and cracking on with work im so excited. its going to be like being reunited with an old friend lol. as soon as ill get some pics and carry on.

Ive been looking for some parts the last few weeks, want some mk 2 wings in white so i can bolt on and maybe some white pov doors aswell.

ill keep you posted. :thumb:


http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip030.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/novawip029.jpg

[scott.parker]

I work in redditch mate so if ever need a hand or i may have parts just let us know.

Scott

[Tim]

sound, thanks for the offer. i may well take you up on that during the next coulpe of months.

where do you work?

[scott.parker]

charles grosvener's birchfield rd mate, you may have seen me in the summer using my mk1 while i was looking for an astra mk4?

scott