newbie 1st car project

[Connor]

hi all, my nova is my first car
which i am slowly rebuilding for when i
finally pass my test

whats on the car:
standard 1.2 merit with no engine mods (due to me having 3 points on my license already and not wantin to lose it just after i've passed my test)
custom made straight through with powerflow rear box
astra gsi wheels
few bits and bobs....

what i am (hopefully) doin to it:
(in process of) fillering all the dents out;)
smoothing out the rear boot
putting gsi side skirts on
put gsi bonnet vents on (1/2 done)
then spraying the wheels and whole car (haven't decided on what colours yet)
lower it by 50mm:p
and thats it i fink
pics coming soon as i figured how to!!:confused:
and any feedback/advice will be appriciated


cheers:thumb:

[retrimmer-oz]

sounds good mate you need more than 15 posts to be able to put pics on so get writing dude!

[stuartyj21]

welcome to the png mate, you will get all the help and advice you need on here. were a friendy and helpful bunch...

[bigdan1]

yep there friendly and helpfull unless you make spelling mistakes lol
or you use text type like i did at first haha
kind of sounds like my nova 2bf mate! what size tyres u got on them wheels cus i got 195s on and its lowerd 60mm.
u have to trim the arches abit if there any bigger than 185 (Y)
and i say spray it black lol

[sulphur]

Welcome to PNG pal.:thumb:
And..


u have to trim the arches abit if there any bigger than 185 (Y)
and i say spray it black lol
No you don't?:tard:

[bigdan1]

Welcome to PNG pal.:thumb:
And..

No you don't?:tard:

oh funny that is cus im damn sure when i went round the block in a test drive my tyres was rubbin and i had 2 trim the arches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sulphur]

Profile on your tire might be too big ;)

[bigdan1]

nah there 50s
195.50.14

unless ur my offset is slightly bigger

[NovaGuy1400SRi]

Wrong offset wheel if you had to cut the arches, i have 195/45/16 on mine lowered 80 with arch lip folded up, and there's still loads of space!

[AlexW]

I want to see this, im only just up the road too.

[bigdan1]

well there u go i neva folded the lip up lol
i any had 2 take off a mm if that lol
still they scrubbed!
they souldnt be the rong offset as all vauxhalls am the same arnt they?
fort they was all 4/100 et 48 lol
besides the newer cars that have 5 studs and the calibra has 5 on 1 model im sure humm

[Connor]

cheers guys pics will be up as soon as i've posted 15 times!!

better get typing!!!!!

[Connor]

pics finally
first ones are of when i first got it.....
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC01359.jpg?t=1225036479
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00079.jpg?t=1225036533
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00071.jpg?t=1225036565

[Connor]

now since i've had it this is what i have done to it........
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/online.jpg?t=1225036646
bonnet plasmacutted and vents fitted....
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/online2.jpg?t=1225036692
car with bonnet back on it......
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/4.jpg?t=1225036734
removed wiper motor and gay trim on boot and welded little plates underneath ready to be fillered over...
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/5.jpg?t=1225036801
1st stage of fillerin on boot
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/6.jpg?t=1225036831
2nd stage of fillerin on boot
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/8.jpg?t=1225036868
fillerin almost done on bonnet (bonnet was proper battered!)

[Connor]

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/7.jpg?t=1225036934 (javascript:void(0);)
door speakers fitted
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/3.jpg?t=1225037013
and finally the button for my boot popper!!

[CoolTiger]

what have you used as a boot popper

[Connor]

speaker wire from the latch to the front lol
tempory but i have a boot popper half wired up atm
should be workin by end of week

[Dave.]

ive just put a threa dup in styling about speakers.. your doorcards are what i want in mine lol

saved my life :thumb:

[bigdan1]

why not jus get another bonnet lol
you gota spray it eitha way just less work ;)
looks gd tho wheels suit it!
just needs lowerin a touch now

[Connor]

jst a few updated pics of what i got upto today...
well now i have bought a new rear bumper which has a numberplate slot with lights there is no need to keep it on the boot now so i have decided to smooth the whole boot out, so i have plasma cutted out the plate which will be welded on tommorow and then smoothed out soon...(plate just place on for pic so thats why it looks on the piss).....
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00002.jpg?t=1225221060
modified the original boot popper bracket and bolted the solenoid on ready for wiring up.....
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00005.jpg?t=1225221295
and then a new pic of the front although not much has changed...
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00003.jpg?t=1225221351
tommorow i'm planning on welding the plate on and grinding off the burrs etc
tappin ot the arch a little bit
and if i get chance fiddle around with the boot popper fo a bit!!!

[Pistol Pete]

Get it lowered, pronto!! Otherwise, good job fella. Not keen on the boot infill panel myself, but its your car. And get some bumper gel, bring those bumpers back to life.

[DW-Nova]

Looks like a nice little tidy car you've got yourself mate, how are all the hotspots like the back arches and battery tray etc ? As said by others get it lowered next ! what you doin with the front then ?

[NovaGuy1400SRi]

As already said, get it lowered, other than that it looks alright.

Also, about the boot popper, my old kitted Nova had the same boot popper kit as that (was done when i got the car) it did'nt always pop the boot, was like it wasn't strong enough. I think you'd be better off getting a boot release out of an escort or similar :thumb:

[Connor]

well first i have taken the bodged black paint off the bottom half of the car
then i peeled off the strips along the side........
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00306.jpg?t=1225751634
................and then smoothed it out
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00307.jpg?t=1225751686
and found some nasty rust bubbles which i grinded down and have fillered over now
then welded the plate on the boot so i can smooth it out
then grinded it up
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00321.jpg?t=1225751955
then i recieved my new bumper which is a novadose one(i didnt get it because i am a chav i got it because it has a number plate mount with lights so saves me alot of hassle!!!) also the bumper is literally held on it is not finished being mounted properly so thats why it look like it is hanging off!!!
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/DSC00398.jpg?t=1225751998

[brainsnova]

when i done my boot popper i used the feed for the rear wiper and cut the wire of the front stalk and the other was in the black relay connector on the left hand side of the boot :thumb:

[Connor]

when i done my boot popper i used the feed for the rear wiper and cut the wire of the front stalk and the other was in the black relay connector on the left hand side of the boot :thumb:
cheers will come in handy
also am lowerin the car once ALL work has been finished and the whole car has been painted!!

[brainsnova]

sound keep up the good work.

[LEWI007]

Novadose bumper ftl

[BRoadGhost]

Rather you than me welding panels without gloves…

Mmm ditch the rear bumper and do something clever with the o.e MK2 one instead ~ will look better.

[Pistol Pete]

Doesnt look too bad so far. I take it its getting a respary then? What colour?

Mmmmm, monster blim burns in your hands me thinks lol

[kc_08]

Looks like its comming along well mate!
the wheels look good silver!
could you pm me how you did the boot, without a popper to start with?
how did you open it? from the inside?
im looking to do the same but wounderd if theres a way to get round all the wiring, as i have no back seats i could just open it from inside, and how did you wire up a button to open it without a popper

[Connor]

Rather you than me welding panels without gloves…

Mmm ditch the rear bumper and do something clever with the o.e MK2 one instead ~ will look better.

cant use the old bumper because it is mullered hence the reason i got this one plus it only cost me £5.50!! off ebay!!

also decided its goin bright orange and the wheels are goin black with big orange lip!!!

[Connor]

well i actually havent done anything to my car
but i thought you lot may enjoy some picture i had done the other night!
well i managed to blag my way in a photoshoot for
www.carcruzin.com (http://www.carcruzin.com) (modified car online magazine)
and i was watchin whilst i did their shoot
and right at the end just before they packed up
the model "elise" came up to me and asked if wanted a picture
of me and her on my car so i couldn't refuse!!!!lol
well here they are hope you enjoy
also check out the link for the other pics of her in her shoot
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/IMG_9645.jpg?t=1226261218
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/IMG_9643.jpg?t=1226261276
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/connorlake_2008/IMG_9644.jpg?t=1226261334