View Full Version : my nova wip past to present.
Hi all been on here for a while now just thought id get some pics up of my nova to see what yiou all think.
so here goes.
only gave £150 quid for it as well.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/SP_A0024.jpg?t=1226262404
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/SP_A0025.jpg?t=1226262374
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/SP_A0035.jpg?t=1226262667
so far i have.
changed the gsi wheels
sorted some rusty patches nothing major though
removed the wrap round spoiler
fitted calibra leather seats
fitted a momo steering wheel
fitted sri clocks
lowered it 40mm with uprated shocks as well
fitted gsi antiroll bar
and gsi spoiler
and a set of 16in fox wheels
and a stainless backbox
there are a few engine mods such as a cotton green air filter new hydraulic lifters thrust pads and rocker fingers with a gsi camshaft.
let me know what you guys think.
p.s will get some more up to date pics up tomorrow.
cheers damen.
anyone...................
vaughanmc
10-11-08, 08:33 PM
Get some more pics up mate :)
ok will get some more up for you tomorrow cheers for the reply vaughan thought nobody was interested lol .
damen.
vaughanmc
10-11-08, 09:39 PM
Everyone has to be interested lol Its a Nova
More pics and people will reply - Get pics of the usual Nova weak spots as well :)
more pics needed, look incredably clean for 150quid tho !!
right then guys here goes these are the most up to date pics i have sorry i dont have any whilst i was working on it :D .
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0012.jpg?t=1226507923
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0013.jpg?t=1226507969
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0014.jpg?t=1226508047
damen
vaughanmc
12-11-08, 04:43 PM
Need some good daylight shots of the engine bay, boot-floor etc
Does look good though fella :)
cheers vaughan much apreciated info thanks ive got an engine bay shot but its a bit dark like the rest will get some good light pics up at weekend for you.
cheers damen.
~~joycey~~
12-11-08, 08:12 PM
looking good :)
Well guys long time since i updated this :tard: to be honest i forgot about itlol but any ways i have some new pics as requested by vaughan and joycey so here go's let comments welcome if you think something could be made better etc..........
Things done since lasat update,
car lowered 60mm front 85mmrear
electric windows
remote central locking
4 branch manifold
osf wing gone rusty lol
and also front window trims added.
so here go's
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0078.jpg?t=1250357895
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0079.jpg?t=1250358448
daughter getting in on the act.....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0080.jpg?t=1250358503
More......
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0081.jpg?t=1250358655
interior pic
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0082.jpg?t=1250358685
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0083.jpg?t=1250358728
engine bay
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0084.jpg?t=1250358759
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0085.jpg?t=1250358793
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0086.jpg?t=1250358840
drivers inner wing
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0087.jpg?t=1250358894
battery tray solid,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0088.jpg?t=1250358936
passenger inner wing,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0089.jpg?t=1250358963
rusty drivers wing soon to be changed,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0090.jpg?t=1250358993
door fit for scrap pile.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0091.jpg?t=1250359033
newly fitted door trims.....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0093.jpg?t=1250359108
so let me know what you all think also car getting full paint job next week with new wings doors and nsr arch future plans include 2.0 8v and some softstars :thumb: .
damen
brainsnova
16-08-09, 01:18 AM
looks good but that strut brace needs painted or removed :D
gibbo: thanks mate comments appreciateted i see you bought welshys old car my matewas gonna buy it is in mint cond apart frm passenger door being bent.:thumb:
brainsnova: yea strutbrace getting painted along with all the car.
Southie
16-08-09, 11:20 AM
Look fairly tidy could do with the bumpers being more black and shiney, boot polish or old oil will do the trick. ;) Personally I'd remove the rear tinted windows, also what are those wheels? Very odd.
Keep the updates coming and as your updating bits keep taking pictures. :thumb:
scott.parker
16-08-09, 11:31 AM
Looks alright, though i would get the bay rot sorted, they look like they could get nasty mate, do you still have the spoiler?
Scott
cheers NOVABIKECARBED yea the pics were taken with car filthy lol normally put old oil on them the wheels are fox r1's i think dont really like them id prefer some softstars on it imo but beggars carnt be choosers yea will keep updateing it i forgot about it to be fair so thats why ive only just updated it lol
thanks for the comments guys keep them coming.:thumb:
Looks alright, though i would get the bay rot sorted, they look like they could get nasty mate, do you still have the spoiler?
Scott
cheer scott yea bay getting welded up shortly been like that since i got it over 2 years ago. do you mean the mk1 spoiler in the first pics if so no mate went along time ago sorry bud:thumb: .
scott.parker
16-08-09, 11:44 AM
Cool, yeah no worries, just looked a clean mk1 spoiler, would gone nice on my new project.
Scott
Yea would have mate seen your new mk1 looks a good'un.
dougie_boi
16-08-09, 11:11 PM
£150 well spet id say mate :thumb:
cheers dougie-boi comment appreciated:thumb:.
looks well mate if it were mine i would be losing the tints and changing the wheels for some slabs or somthing similar.
cheers big man comments appreciated mate im on the look out for some softstars or speedlines :thumb:
Right then guys undicided on what to do. Do i go for softstars or speedlines which will suit it better.:tard:
scott.parker
19-08-09, 08:26 PM
I say tigra 5 spokes, as everyone's got/had Speedlines (i did lol)
right then lads had my new front wings painted today :d as my old ones were rotten. Picking those up later then having rest of the car painted at the weekend so should look good will get pics of wings up later when ive picked them up.
kep the comments flowinglol .
NOVA-KID-93
23-08-09, 05:35 PM
Looks a good little car mate can remember seeing this with the other two red one at Donny a while back, I was there with wudgey and a few other lads off here.
Keep up good work :thumb:
did'nt realise you were with all them mate think spudly was there and novalicous, jonnyturbo oh an tim sr lol should arrange another meet but all talk this timelol yea cars really coming on now too.
cheers for all the comments:thumb: .
NOVA-KID-93
23-08-09, 05:48 PM
did'nt realise you were with all them mate think spudly was there and novalicous, jonnyturbo oh an tim sr lol should arrange another meet but all talk this timelol yea cars really coming on now too.
cheers for all the comments:thumb: .
Yea I was in the car with Tim-SR as im not old enough to drive yet but will get mine to one once its finished, yep its looking good mate, what other plans you got for it?
One of them other lads had fitted a XE in his hasn't he?
Hopefully am gonna get a 2.0 ne/seh in it in the near future urm yea the lad who had white speedlines on his has had the xe conversion its now an exellent motor.
NOVA-KID-93
23-08-09, 09:28 PM
Sounds good mate, and yeah we need to sort another meet down your way soon (will get wudgey to sort summat lol ) will have to get one sorted for after Trax or you should get yourself down to the NE meet at Scarborough and come meet a few of us down there lol
yea mate that would be could to put some more names to faces;) .
Rght heres the new wing pics i said i was posting,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0095.jpg?t=1251141222
offside wing pic.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo0096.jpg?t=1251141416
and the nearside one they are a bit off colour but they wont be once the rest of the cars painted at weekend.
comments as usuall guys.
LEWI007
24-08-09, 08:44 PM
Its nice but i dont like the wheels mate.
not thought about getting some vauxhall wheels ?
yea mate on look out for some softstars for it i did have astra 6 spokes on it at one time tho.
LEWI007
24-08-09, 09:11 PM
set of soft stars in the for sale section mate.
dj_wudgey
25-08-09, 05:23 PM
looks good matey!! you seem to do what i do with my progress thread lol put loads off pictures on it lol
Yea lol pics are the way forward mr wudgey lol its the only way to show progress IMO:thumb: .
16v Nova Kev
31-08-09, 09:11 PM
bargin for 150 just need a bit of tlc like they all do
cheers kev yea they all need a bit of tlc every now an then:thumb: .
meaningless update really but got to keep the thread alive fitted new discs and pads to nova today got a mint passenger door also and a good boot lid thinking of lowering the front more if anyones got any low pics feel free to put em up:thumb:
cheers damen:thumb:
Sorry guys no updates for a while recently fitted coilovers to car & new disks and pads will get some more pics up this afty hopefully.
oggypulsargtir
22-10-09, 01:12 PM
Well done for getting it for £150. But i think its in need of alot of work cos at the minute i think its awful maybe try spending some money on it. :thumb:
rwaggers
22-10-09, 01:22 PM
well done for getting i for that price:thumb: looking good aswell dude
Well done for getting it for £150. But i think its in need of alot of work cos at the minute i think its awful maybe try spending some money on it. :thumb:
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thanks for your comments pal but this car was standard when i bought it it may not be to some peoples tastes but i intend on changing the wheels and some bits and bobs also putting a nissan engine in a vauxhall may not be to some peoples tastes and we all havent got thousands to throw at cars as some of us have kids and a house to run.:wtf: :mad:
Right guys this now has c20xe fitted just need driveshafts and an alternator bracket to finish it. Also just bought 2 mint doors off ebay yet to fit them though. feel free to comment guys cheers.
looking well damen, dont suppose you know a lad called rich howie do you?
auzzy-b
12-02-10, 08:08 PM
Right guys this now has c20xe fitted just need driveshafts and an alternator bracket to finish it. Also just bought 2 mint doors off ebay yet to fit them though. feel free to comment guys cheers.
Good stuff! get some pics up fella:thumb:
looking well damen, dont suppose you know a lad called rich howie do you?
Wheres he live mate in birdwell?.
Good stuff! get some pics up fella:thumb:
Cheers auzzy yea gonna get some pics up as soon as i get home as im in hospital at the moment with a low blood count unfortunatly.:(
Right guys managed to get my mates to get the nova moving under its own steam now as i aquired some driveshafts off w88rdy thanks mate top guy:thumb: as ive just come out of hospital after a two week stint lol so im house bound.
But ive no pics still will definatly get some pics up over weekend.:thumb:
Right some long awaited pics for you all.
Car now wears speedlines and is awaiting a rear arch repairing.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo003-1.jpg?t=1295804907
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo009-1.jpg?t=1295804907
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/enginebay.jpg?t=1295804907
Thats all for now guys comments please.
Al get more over next few days.
Damo.
Also whats going to be the best way to cut the old spi loom out without taking the loom out.
Just need the gsi front on it now :)
Just need the gsi front on it now :)
Was thinking about it mate but i kinda like it pov spec lol but if i were going to venture id want an unpainted grey plastic one.
comptoncj
23-01-11, 08:21 PM
First time ive really looked at this project, looks good! XE's look good with the SFI box on them IMO keep it up!
Thanks chris comments appreciated mate.
Nipped up to daves (davidfox) lastnight to pick up an escort rsturbo front mount rad fan and a set of good XE lifters cheers mate.
So today ive stripped the fan as it was a little stiff and wd40'd it so nice and free also degreased and painted the shroud in hammerite smooth black so it looks like new now.
But i forgot piccys DOH but i shall get some tomorrow as i put it all back together.
What a transformation from when you first got the car (just read through the whole thread)
Top work sir and hope to see some more soon
Thanks for the positive comments guys really helps keep me going.
davidfox280585
27-01-11, 05:41 PM
starting to come together mate now,got a bottom end on its way so big swap soon and im back on the road,i removed arb aswell and its stopped knocking now stupid thing,glad you got the fan freed off hopefully free off some space for ya
starting to come together mate now,got a bottom end on its way so big swap soon and im back on the road,i removed arb aswell and its stopped knocking now stupid thing,glad you got the fan freed off hopefully free off some space for ya
Positve news over the bottom end mate you rebuilding it before you put it in?
If you need a hand or owt mate you know where i am.;) .
davidfox280585
27-01-11, 11:59 PM
Positve news over the bottom end mate you rebuilding it before you put it in?
If you need a hand or owt mate you know where i am.;) .
supposedly good,off chrisrst,he said it was a good one he sold the coscast off it so hopefully its an early one with mahles,
going to fit my oil pump to it and new seals and sump gasket new front and rear main seals,paint it up quickly lol,
toying with the idea of bay gloss black while its out or may put it off just get it running fine and get my escort finished,
an hand would be muchos appreciated:thumb:
supposedly good,off chrisrst,he said it was a good one he sold the coscast off it so hopefully its an early one with mahles,
going to fit my oil pump to it and new seals and sump gasket new front and rear main seals,paint it up quickly lol,
toying with the idea of bay gloss black while its out or may put it off just get it running fine and get my escort finished,
an hand would be muchos appreciated:thumb:
Id give the oil pump a once over dave before you bang it on just incase the gears are worn if they are you could try make a good one out of the two of them lol.
A tiny update for you all went and picked this front mount fan up of dave off an rs turbo cheers mate.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo012-2.jpg?t=1297006615
Also bought these off brucer on here tie-bar poly bushes cheers mate.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo011-1.jpg?t=1297006615
Not had timke to get them fitted but hope to do so in the next few weeks so there should be an update very soon.
Untill next time chow.
A little update just a few more recent pics ive got some progress pics to upload too which i will do later. Ive now painted the front inner arches in hammerite smooth red to match the body rears have yet to be done though. ive also done a little welding to the battery tray/inner wing seam and ive also aquired a stainless centre box off w88rdy which used to be on iain grants old ecotec nova so i will upload them later.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo014.jpg?t=1303121832
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo015.jpg?t=1303121832
The rest will be up later.
Damo.
Further update as mentioned above of the work ive managed to get done i know i dont update this regular but i always forget to take pics lol.
So here goes,
The stainless centre pipe off w88rdy,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo020-1.jpg?t=1303135673
New lifters,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo021.jpg?t=1303135673
Mocal oil cooler,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo022.jpg?t=1303135673
Freshly painted arches in hammerite smooth red,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo023.jpg?t=1303135673
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo024.jpg?t=1303135673
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo025.jpg?t=1303135673
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo026.jpg?t=1303135673
New tie-bar poly bushes,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo028.jpg?t=1303135673
Cheeky pic of engine,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo029.jpg?t=1303136139
Nice new engine loom that mne and dave fox fitted on a nice rainy sunday afternoon lol,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo030.jpg?t=1303136139
And finally my new red SRI heater switches im missing the headlight one but carnt find one for dust,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo031.jpg?t=1303136139
Comment appreciated.
Damo.
Right so as per the new bits and bobs the plans for next weekend are to try to get the stainless centre pipe on and get the new lifters fitted to stop the tapping from cold. Also im going to try get another coat on in the arches to really seal them up.
Comments appreciated good or bad as unfortuatly i dont get to update as often as i like.
Damo.
NOV4_SPORT
08-05-11, 05:37 PM
Looking well good matey very nice.
iain
Looking well good matey very nice.
iain
Thanks alot iain means alot coming from you mate as yours is minty mint.:thumb:
*Update*
So on monday i decided that id needed a brake upgrade so ive aquired a set of grooved discs and bought some shinneeey new GM pads brakes much better now lol.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo038.jpg?t=1305751157
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo037.jpg?t=1305751396
Cheers damo.
davidfox280585
29-05-11, 11:45 AM
looking good damo what you been on with?
Well not been upto much really tbh went over to graemes on here to pick up an sri interior thanks mate so got that cleaned and fitted in also had a look at my lifters that were talking to themselves on a morning from cold they were all past there sell bydate so i fitted some nice new ones and its all queit now so for the pics,
The new interior really came up well after a clean,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo034.jpg
and another snap ofn the motor,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Photo035.jpg
Thats all for now guys.
As above looks like my post didnt come up earlier!
davidfox280585
03-07-11, 10:20 AM
looking good damo needs bumpers reblacking though there well faded
nova gsi ian
03-07-11, 11:23 AM
Well done for getting it for £150. But i think its in need of alot of work cos at the minute i think its awful maybe try spending some money on it. :thumb:
Behave yourself , work well done within time limit, far from awful why all the negs try giving some + keep up the good work fella
comptoncj
03-07-11, 03:11 PM
Keep up the good work buddy, interior looks good.
looking good damo needs bumpers reblacking though there well faded
Cheers dave yea needs a good polish too lol.
Behave yourself , work well done within time limit, far from awful why all the negs try giving some + keep up the good work fella
Thanks alot iain means alot mate yea working on a budget is hard.
Keep up the good work buddy, interior looks good.
thanks chris yea prefer it to the cally leather i had in.
Right over the weekend i had a brainwave and decided that my wheels looked a little depressing so i opted for a refurb and heres the results,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/novawheelpic.jpg
and a close up of the arch and the wheel,
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/novawheelpic2.jpg
Thats all for now.
Damo.
looking very nice mate looks like my first car :thumb:
looking very nice mate looks like my first car :thumb:
Thankyou mate comments appreciated.
i like the anthricate speedlines fella, pretty low at the rear
i like the anthricate speedlines fella, pretty low at the rear
Yea i didnt think it would suit them as well as they do tbh mate im pleased with them yea its 85mm at the rear in full road trim.
mk1nova_rich
10-07-11, 12:41 PM
Looking good Damo, will have to come see it again sometime...didn't really get a good look at it last time in the dark and rain lol once the bumpers have been good it will look brilliant :thumb:
Has a nice stance, you thought about GSi skirts to tie in the splitter on the front?
Looking good Damo, will have to come see it again sometime...didn't really get a good look at it last time in the dark and rain lol once the bumpers have been good it will look brilliant :thumb:
Cheers rich aye well have to try arrange a meetup somewhere with some other locals. Like your new motor mate big fan of it when southie had it.
Has a nice stance, you thought about GSi skirts to tie in the splitter on the front?
Thanks iain appreciated mate. Erm yea thought of it mate but i like the clean colourcoded sill look to be honest be intresting to see if any others think it would suit them.
davidfox280585
31-07-11, 08:24 PM
i think it needs the skirts mate to break it up but its such a good shell overall mate
Cheers dave erm abit undicided on the skirt option as yet i like the clean look lol be better once i get my arch fitted that ive had for ages lol its just getting round to it.
davidfox280585
31-07-11, 09:27 PM
Cheers dave erm abit undicided on the skirt option as yet i like the clean look lol be better once i get my arch fitted that ive had for ages lol its just getting round to it.
give me a bit of time and we will sort it for ya
lol cheers mate ay no rush though id do it but a carnt bring myself to take a grinder to it lol.
davidfox280585
31-07-11, 10:19 PM
lol cheers mate ay no rush though id do it but a carnt bring myself to take a grinder to it lol.
i will have the honour lol
i will have the honour lol
Lol poor car nar no worries matey all pop over and have a look at the escort one day too.
Well after searching for a set of TCA poly bushes i finally have some to sort the sloppy vague handing i was beginning to feel as the shell has reached 110,000mls so bushes will be fooked by now anyway thanks to shaun (drcath) on here aquired a set of solid mounts and polybushes from nick j's red nova only mount im missing is the front gearbox mount so if anyone has one feel free to msg me.
solid mounts,
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t230/r1shaun/b1eacaf5.jpg
Polybushes with mounts,
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t230/r1shaun/9f8f0be0.jpg
Well long awaited update but no pics yet finally got my leaky oil pump and sump gasket sorted now fitted new 2.0 8v rubber baffle and metal oilpump gasket and a new front crank seal. Hurrrray no oil leaks from it but i ddi find a lot of old gasket that had got stuck in the oil pick-up pipe and blocked itso there was a 3mm round space so the oil could pass through no wonder it used to tap from cold for ages stupid cork gaskets!! anyways its as quiet as a mouse now from cold and runs sweet as a nut.
Pics up soon lots to show.
New filter and ive now aquired Nick j's old exhaust off his red nova too but no pics of it fitted yet will get them later.
Also in this pic below im pondering painting the front wings again as there a brighter red than the rest what would you guys do? would it bother you?
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/122.jpg
and new filter
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/195.jpg
Thats it for now more pics later of the exhaust.
Damo.
looking good buddy, ide paint the bumpers shiny black.
Yea i was thinking the same ricky i was leaning towards rover hurricane grey.
davidfox280585
07-11-11, 10:23 PM
looking tidy mate! wait till summer time and we will freshen it up!
Well well well been bobbing around last few weeks on here an come across my old WIP so thought I'd update it....
http://http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/617189_355269481229375_1981293116_o.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/617189_355269481229375_1981293116_o.jpg.html)
http://http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/20130923_184613.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/20130923_184613.jpg.html)
http://http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/20130923_184603.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/20130923_184603.jpg.html)
http://http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/20130921_201001.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/20130921_201001.jpg.html)
http://http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/20130919_190713.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/20130919_190713.jpg.html)
http://http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/FB_IMG_13793574260988582.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/FB_IMG_13793574260988582.jpg.html)
http://http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/FB_IMG_13793574173207615.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/FB_IMG_13793574173207615.jpg.html)
there not in order mind the top pic is the before pic and the panted ones are the latest ones..
damo.
Don't know if the pics have worked as I'm trying to post on an iPad lol.
Well guys finally figured out how to post pics correctly so here go's.
The rebuild finally started in june last yaer after 5yrs of ownership......
So she went like this...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-06-10%2021.24.41.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-06-10%2021.24.41.jpg.html)
After a few days once we had ripped the old arches off we realised that a little more welding was required where the tank breather came thru the chassis but once that was done.....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-06-25%2021.11.18.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-06-25%2021.11.18.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-11%2020.42.16.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-11%2020.42.16.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-20%2020.36.21.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-20%2020.36.21.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-20%2020.36.10.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-20%2020.36.10.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-21%2022.19.43.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07-21%2022.19.43.jpg.html)
That was the prep stage.
Damo.
Then came the filler an primeing stage......
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/FB_IMG_13793574260988582.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/FB_IMG_13793574260988582.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20130811_214610.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130811_214610.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20130822_215555.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130822_215555.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20130814_210408.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130814_210408.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20130814_205315.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130814_205315.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/20130921_201001.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/20130921_201001.jpg.html)
Then on went the paint............
Damo.
Finally the paint stages......
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/20130923_184613.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/20130923_184613.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/20130923_184603.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/20130923_184603.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20130930_204824.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130930_204824.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20130930_204831.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20130930_204831.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20131006_150548.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131006_150548.jpg.html)
And finally to how she is now.....
Damo.
The finished article not the best by anymeans but this was done as a favour by the brother in law for free so all in all im happy enough....
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20131008_072932.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131008_072932.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20131030_172927.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131030_172927.jpg.html)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/dholt_02/Mobile%20Uploads/20131030_172934.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/dholt_02/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131030_172934.jpg.html)
Thats all for now folks let me know what you think.
Damo.
blue_peg_16v
01-02-14, 10:41 PM
And just for ****s and giggles needs a let lol
looking well mate carnt beet a back yard paint job
Lol rich no no no no no haha that's a swear word Xe all the way lol.
nar carnt beat it mate its not perfect really tbh needs another paint but it'll do till next winter.
Not sure what to with the wheels guys dunno weather to go back silver or leave as they are what you guys think??
damo.
like the colour.think if the bumpers were same as colour wheels,would look better.
Southie
07-02-14, 10:59 PM
It looks a decent enough paint job to me, I'd go red for the alloys with plenty of tyre shire on the tyres to match the bumpers... Don't think I've seen a nova with red alloys ;)
The paint looks ok from a distance Southie but there's not enough depth the roof an bonnet have scratches in them from flatting and the nsr quarter is showing primer through the paint!!
i may take you the red wheel idea tho ;).
Damo.
I was contemplating doing the bumpers antracite gibbo but wanted it to look Oem ish lol.
Std bumper are grey, so painting them grey would look great.
BENDOGGER
09-02-14, 04:26 PM
Looks nice mate an I see you from my vilage too. Sure I saw it park outside shop other night
Hi Ben aye from sunny Barnsley you probs will have seen it about mate outside metro on Barnsley rd lol.
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