hello, newbie here

[astraluke]

Hello to all, want to introduce myself, but without p155ing everyone off.

First of all, i live in Brittany, France.

And Secondly, this is my new aquisition, not bad for 150 Euros :D

Ebay item number: 260299427786 (Can't post link)

Needed the master cylinder sorting but its ready for it's Controle Technique (French MOT) tommorow morning.

But a friend had a 2 litre 8 valve ne astra in his front garden, and is now mine for an extra 100 Euros

Can anyone see the plan?? :D :D

WIth regards to thread "found a stash of tidy rust-free nova bodyshells"

Once the car is in a scrap yard here, they are "declared" as in UK. However they are as solid as they say!!!

Would also be able to help out if anybody wanted one, could even deliver :thumb:

LUKE

(this would have been alot easier if i could post links)

[Sturge]

As you're male, don't expect too many replies lol

But hi and welcome to the forum, good basis for a plan :)

[Novaboi_1991]

welcome mate. sounds like ur gonna have a nice ride,

[Cle]

Welcome mate

Nice loon good luck on the project :thumb:

[astraluke]

lol @ sturge LOL

Thanks for the replies guys, didn't used to be big on novas, until the trend changed n they all lost the fiberglass!!! And, saloons were a big no no, until shauns yellow 2dr in TV. And then i started searching straight away!!!! lol

Also got a

Diamond black cav diplomat v6, sri skirts, turbo bumper, cruise control etc etc :cool:

Astra 3 Track project v6 turbo, 4x4 n stripped out (maybe one day will be finished) :roll:

[Cle]

Get some more post and get some pictures up :thumb:

[Rich]

Astra 3 Track project v6 turbo, 4x4 n stripped out (maybe one day will be finished) :roll:

That sounds interesting! Once you get 15 posts get some pics/info up, or start a project thread :thumb:

Welcome to png btw:)

[astraluke]

Thanks for the replies guys, would do a project thread for the astra, probs on mk3oc but progress is too slow, it'd just annoy people!!

but it's a 3dr astra merit shell extended gsi rear bumper vectra front arches on the back and really low skirts, all smoothed in, plan is to drop a caliba rear floor in, hole is part cut and floor is here, just need to get round to it. will be using all calibra / cav turbo running gear.

[belly257]

welcome:thumb:

[Lynsey]

Erm... Is this where I'm supposed to ask for nakie pics? lol

Welcome to PNG :D Start a project thread once you get enough posts to put photos up.

Are you thinking of coming over for any shows next year?

[astraluke]

No you don't have to ask for nakie pics, but if you want to send some..... only joking!!:roll:

Would love to do the shows, but can never a ar5ed to clean the car!!! lol

[Lynsey]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/astraluke/SN150155.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/astraluke/SN150158.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/astraluke/SN150160.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/astraluke/SN150162.jpg

[Lynsey]

Are you English and just live there or are you actually French?

[astraluke]

English, hense RHD astra :thumb: LOL

Thanks for posting

BIG THANKS TO LYNZ!!! :) :) :)

[Lynsey]

LMAO

You're welcome :D

Are you over there permanently?

[astraluke]

Yep, got fed up of **** in england and came over. still visit friends and family regularly. Originally from York!!

On a seperate note, can get hold of Opel branded parts if anyone needs??

[Pistol Pete]

Hello, good evening and welcome.

[Spudly]

Nice sounding list of toys/projects there bud, you werent far from me originally then with me being from hull.
Dont worry about annoying anyone with a slow w.i.p. thread get a few posted up when you have time and over 15 posts of course lol
Welcome to the site anyways bud and happy posting!

[astraluke]

cheers spudly, will do. I, there is enough to keep me busy!!!

Lynz, can you give me your home address, so i can come round and half inch your front bumper?? me likey lol

[burgo]

hmmm this is kinda spooky. your called luke aswell, i want to live in france. your a saloon fan and you have the same fetish for cutting out floors lol

welcome along anyways bud. look forward to the progress on your various projects and im loving the retro red interior

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

until shauns yellow 2dr in TV.

Welcone to PNG Luke, have corrected your minor error:thumb:

Get your posts up and get them pics coming. You may be popular, very popular indeed if these shells are as good as you say.

[burgo]

plus of course hes a new source for euro lights :)

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

plus of course hes a new source for euro lights :)

He's going to be minted if he charges the same as what I've seen them advertised for sale on here for.

How hard is it to convert a LHD shell to RHD, i.e. rotting UK car re-shelled with solid EU car?

[burgo]

easy peasy. theres is pics somewhere of a spider that was converted

[Lauren]

No you don't have to ask for nakie pics, but if you want to send some..... only joking!!:roll:


Sounds like you are gonna fit in just fine around here. lol

[Mike]

Welcome mate, may take you up on one of those shells (or 2, or 3 or maybe 4) once me and the missus move house :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

Yep, got fed up of **** in england and came over. still visit friends and family regularly. Originally from York!!

On a seperate note, can get hold of Opel branded parts if anyone needs??

yorkshire man then respect lol well parts can you get a hold of like matey i want a few bits ond bobs like knock a list up and will have a look. if thats possible any way

thanks mate

[novait]

hi and welcome

[astraluke]

Burgo:

Red interior is sweet, i have to admit. brown dash and carpets aswel. not sure if i should keep the interior and stay retro, or strip it with buckets and cage etc

The price of parts here can be rediculous. one scrapyard even charges half the price of the new part from the manufacturer!!!

Shaun:

:wall: There goes me knowing what i'm talking about LOL. If you want shaun we could always do a swap, or i could just keep dreaming.......

Lauren:

I would consider helping you with your lil more door, except

Mr Lauren
No Sister
No picture of Mum
And about 600 miles between us......

You dragged me down to this level. (only joking hun) :thumb: LOL

Mike:

Could very well bring you some mate, might be there at xmas with empty trailor aswel!!!

Wudgey:

As above

[burgo]

well if its the dark brown dash and not that poo brown then make sure you keep it even if you do remove it

[astraluke]

Will sort more pics soon, forgot to mention my mini that is still in york, and is just alittle bid wide, will post pics as soon as i get my 15 posts

[Lauren]

Burgo:


Lauren:

I would consider helping you with your lil more door, except

Mr Lauren
No Sister
No picture of Mum
And about 600 miles between us......

You dragged me down to this level. (only joking hun) :thumb: LOL



Oh my god, you've picked up on that already. lol

[astraluke]

well anything that takes 16 pages or so to go nowhere..... LOL

[loggyboy]

He's going to be minted if he charges the same as what I've seen them advertised for sale on here for.


Not unless everyone realises they are only £35 from Vaux new!

[astraluke]

ha ha, fair point. will check, but if people wanted, i could probably knock em out at 20 -25 quid a time. (posted)

Just out of interest are saloons and hatch the same??

[astraluke]

This the mini i mentioned, want to fetch it at xmas and bring it over here

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/astraluke/Jarv072.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/astraluke/Jarv092.jpg

[twistysnovagte]

hello there mate,as many have said welcome to png:thumb:
a good friend has just completed his mini hope you like;

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0892.jpg?t=1225301920
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0880.jpg?t=1225301970

[Breeny]

Welcome matey :)

[astraluke]

oh, and my cav

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/astraluke/SN150080.jpg

[Lynsey]

I like you :D

Anyway... You could have my home address but it'd be no use as my Nova is hibernating in a garage 160 miles away for the winter lol

[astraluke]

Twisty:

Thats a smart mini,m even got the right reg plate as well, that was the look i was going to do until i saw the wide arches and then it all started.....

Lynz:

I Like you too ;)

But seriously the garage address will be just fine :thumb:

[Lynsey]

I meant I like your collection of Vauxhalls ;)

Garage address:

..... lol

[astraluke]

LOL @ Lynz

[burgo]

loon and hatch tail lights are the same mate