mk1 nova 29,000 , and its got a fat ass !

[jayme taylor]

well ive just been and brought my new nova 2 door with a boot , picking it up in the moring, carnt wait , really good nick , 6 months Mot , and 9 months tax,
Plans are to put my xe in it, and new paint job !
will post loads of pics 2morrow :D

[The Simps]

looking forward to it! Coupes rule!!!

[brainsnova]

seems to be a very common mistake its bought not brought :D

[jayme taylor]

looking forward to it! Coupes rule!!!

cheers matey , ive had loads of hatch backs , allways fancyed coupe :D

[jayme taylor]

seems to be a very common mistake its bought not brought :D

ooops , dont use the pc much , lol

[areofall]

Not much good without pic's:(

[novasportc550]

saloons rule, my first ever nova was a 1984 1.2 saloon, back in 1989. i loved it.
it used to beat 1.3sr's..:D:D:D

i think they are better balanced and handle better..:thumb:

[philip]

where in wrexham you from? im only down in hawarden, but work on wrex ind estate.

[jayme taylor]

where in wrexham you from? im only down in hawarden, but work on wrex ind estate.

chirk just outside wrexham, :D

[jayme taylor]

Not much good without pic's:(

will be loads of pics 2moro matey:thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Welcome to the saloon side of life!

[areofall]

will be loads of pics 2moro matey:thumb:


:) Looking forward to it !!

[areofall]

Did you buy this out of this weeks autotrader?

[jayme taylor]

Did you buy this out of this weeks autotrader?

yeah pal lol

[jayme taylor]

Welcome to the saloon side of life!

cheers matey:thumb:

[michael squeak]

pics yet?

[jayme taylor]

its home http://i36.tinypic.com/29bdr2c.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2il0nqh.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/29qejoj.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/106dd03.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/a2ucr4.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2vikxas.jpg

[jayme taylor]

the cleaning begins 2moro , its black under the bonnet , but the main thing is it solid

[michael squeak]

someones left a hand in your engine bay lol

na looks very clean that

good luck

[jayme taylor]

[quote=michael squeak]someones left a hand in your engine bay lol

it was cheaper with the hand , so bargainlol

[michael squeak]

second hand car ;) lmao. do you have an x.e ready?

[andrew1988]

Looks good, what you hoping to do with past xe and re-spray? Going to spray same colour and leave standard other than xe?

[areofall]

Looks a good one, when did you buy it, was going to call about this too:cry:

[jayme taylor]

need to get rid of this now

http://i37.tinypic.com/s4b9jn.jpg


and rebuild the xe

http://i36.tinypic.com/k3qgis.jpg

[jayme taylor]

Looks a good one, when did you buy it, was going to call about this too:cry:

payed for it last nite , picked it up a few hours ago , its unreal , drives like brand new:)
and didnt miss a beat on the way home

[jayme taylor]

Looks good, what you hoping to do with past xe and re-spray? Going to spray same colour and leave standard other than xe?

stitch weld the shell, little fat rims , euro look im thinking at the mo , colour havent got a clue yet:D

[jayme taylor]

second hand car ;) lmao. do you have an x.e ready?


lol , allready got the xe , goin to stip it and rebuild hoping for bout 180-200 bhp , got the new cams , bigger pistons and saving up for some throttle-bodies, or twin 40 carbs:D

[Rickyb]

good plans buddy car looks solid good look with it.

[DaveyLC]

Nice slippers! :D

[Welsh Dan]

It looks like a good car to start a project with, good luck. :thumb:

I'm having to try really hard right now to resist cracking a Chirk joke. :(

[BIGS]

Looks good bud and i really like the colour!

[The Simps]

looks like a great starting point!

[jayme taylor]

Nice slippers! :D

opps lol my work slippers , better than steel toe caps lol

[jayme taylor]

looks like a great starting point!

cheers matey:thumb:

[jayme taylor]

the novas got my old corsa wheels and shocks on for now , ill take sum pics later on ,
fingers crossed the corsas goin on sunday

[jayme taylor]

http://i34.tinypic.com/28l8cog.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/1569yiq.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/qs44f7.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/8wxjmd.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/eahwmb.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/be67ls.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2ziby9y.jpg

[The Simps]

whats the crack with the corsa then mate? you trying to flog the shell or?

[burgo]

i want your garage

[jayme taylor]

whats the crack with the corsa then mate? you trying to flog the shell or?

yeah for sale and needs to be gone before i can start work on the coupe, :D

[jayme taylor]

i want your garage

how much you willing to pay ?lol

[Plug]

I.ve never seen some one have a corsa stripped out in there loft before. Ha

At 1st i thought the ladder in front was coming through the loft hatch. Lol

[jayme taylor]

its been a while , so thought i better get some pics up of what ive been doing!

Time for this to come out !
http://i41.tinypic.com/2cf2v7t.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2j4eolc.jpg

and she is out !
http://i40.tinypic.com/dgur.jpg

just need to get the little motor out of the pit now !
http://i44.tinypic.com/25tjbrl.jpg

Now for the chassis leg mod , on my last 3 novas i did it the easy way by getting a BIG hammer lol
http://i39.tinypic.com/33mtopu.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2wbs1fq.jpg

[jayme taylor]

OOPS !

http://i44.tinypic.com/296hq1z.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/27yreoi.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/nl7xiw.jpg

Time tack the new quarter in place !
http://i44.tinypic.com/wbyzj8.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/11r9icw.jpg

Nearly finished needs a bit more work to be perfect !
http://i42.tinypic.com/vqtdo7.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/289rw6.jpg


All because of this
Before
http://i39.tinypic.com/2yuet76.jpg

After
http://i42.tinypic.com/2nq62ip.jpg

[jayme taylor]

Ive also stitched the engine bay and fitted the strengthening kit ,
starting the other quarter on sunday !

[Count Vaux Alot]

Good work!

[burgo]

looking good mate

[jayme taylor]

cheers fellas , was hoping to bring it to pvs , but dont think it will be ready in time ! But theres all ways next year !

[burgo]

as long as it goes and stops get it there;)

[jayme taylor]

only really need drive shafts and new zorst or try making one ?
and also putting the red top back in lol

[bowman]

top work matey! were did you get the quarters?

[Graeme]

The quarters are genuines off Steve (duick) from the recent panel trip

[jayme taylor]

The quarters are genuines off Steve (duick) from the recent panel trip

yeah thanks to you for bring them back for me !:thumb:

[Graeme]

Not a problem matey

[jayme taylor]

just got my front xe mount off john-h this afternoon, and gave him some front wings for this 5 door , real sound bloke had a bit of chat about novas has you do !

[jayme taylor]

just been offered a let engine very very very cheap imo , not sure if i shud buy it ? but if i do i wont be coming to pvs in my nova ! keep the xe and come to pvs ? or just go for the let ?

[stevie-p]

the cars looking top byw
and f it go for the let

[jayme taylor]

[quote=stevie-p]the cars looking top byw

cheers pal , good comments all ways motivate me to get on and finish it :D

[jayme taylor]

had a good day on the nova boot , started and all most finished the drivers side quarter

http://i42.tinypic.com/21acuur.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/33msjg9.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/30aav6o.jpg

not a bad match
http://i44.tinypic.com/2d2hx4x.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2hds1v9.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2s84sw9.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

good work mate looks a good project going on here!!!

[saloonwoody]

I Miss My Loon :(

YOURS LOOKS FRIGGIN AWESOME THO :)

[jayme taylor]

good work mate looks a good project going on here!!!

cheers matey , hope so when its finally finished lol

[jayme taylor]

I Miss My Loon :(

YOURS LOOKS FRIGGIN AWESOME THO :)

thanks pal , if you miss your loon then get another one ! :thumb:

[jayme taylor]

primed the engine bay the other day,
http://i41.tinypic.com/2qxuw78.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/rlfbcz.jpg

I also tried a bit of paint on the front ,but im not 100% yet lol if i like it or not !
http://i43.tinypic.com/2n6dz4h.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/mkhjeo.jpg

finally got a gte front bumper !!!!! Lee02 off here (png) dropped it off for me, We had a bit of a chat sound lad , cheers again Lee !
http://i41.tinypic.com/2uhbzw1.jpg

and also got a bit bored so i trial fitted my engine to make sure the chassis leg was ok ,
http://i44.tinypic.com/f3gg48.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

good work once again mate!!

[jayme taylor]

cheers pal , its getting there slowly !

[The Simps]

Will be good to see this done. What rear bumper you planning on running?

[nova_saloon]

its all about doing it right! and you are doing it right. Thumbs up!

[jayme taylor]

Will be good to see this done. What rear bumper you planning on running?

normal skinny back bumper , with a back-box off a audi TT in the middle im thinking so far !:D

[jayme taylor]

its all about doing it right! and you are doing it right. Thumbs up!

cheers matey , great minds think alike :thumb:

[novalicous]

just had a read through and its a very intresting project your doing some top work keep it up :thumb:

[jayme taylor]

just had a read through and its a very intresting project your doing some top work keep it up :thumb:

thanks pal , :D

[jayme taylor]

Im well pleased with my chassis leg mod , as i said before on my last few novas a big hammer was involved lol ,
http://i43.tinypic.com/2nqw40z.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2ic8kzr.jpg
My missis caught me mincing !
http://i41.tinypic.com/244e13b.jpg

[jayme taylor]

My welder has packed up today ! so wont be any more work for a while ,or pic's

[gaznovalet]

thanks for the pm jamie and nice work pal.

[jayme taylor]

started the rebuild on my xe the other day new head gasket with all the seals, new gm water and oil pump , also i painted the block red with the inlet manfold red also.

bits all over the place ooops lol
http://i39.tinypic.com/30azw5u.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2iqlpa8.jpg

bit of paint did about 3 coats in the end
http://i40.tinypic.com/2i6nnh5.jpg

Hmmm not sure which is the new water pump ? any ideas ?
http://i43.tinypic.com/aadpp2.jpg

water and oil pump fitted
http://i43.tinypic.com/25kjwg9.jpg

cleaned the valves
http://i44.tinypic.com/ml19ns.jpg

new head gasket , and cleaned the pistons
http://i40.tinypic.com/nycm07.jpg

new cool 82 degrees running thermostat
http://i42.tinypic.com/16hrays.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2uiupug.jpg

[Graeme]

Looking good mate, I was gutted when you were going to sell up

[jayme taylor]

Was thinking bout it but in the end i couldnt sell it lol

[jayme taylor]

The father-in-law to be took my bottom alternator pully to work with him and put in on the lathe, so now i have a single bottom pully , will take some pic's tomorow.

[jayme taylor]

My home made bottom pully
http://i41.tinypic.com/2zzsu2u.jpg

my flea-bay bargain only £46
http://i42.tinypic.com/2u9s3rp.jpg

[John]

How come you've chopped all the way through the pulley? The rubber mount will be very weak now?

[jayme taylor]

i think its all alrite ,
http://i39.tinypic.com/2qw3orn.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2jcyr1e.jpg

[John]

Lol, be careful at high rpm!

[jayme taylor]

How come you've chopped all the way through the pulley? The rubber mount will be very weak now?

ill try it , if it falls apart ill get a solid one off e-bay:thumb:

[jayme taylor]

Lol, be careful at high rpm!

lol its only going to be driven at high rpm lol

[John]

look out for bottom pulley entering cambelt in high speed dislocation incident!

[jayme taylor]

OOOOOPS !
http://i40.tinypic.com/121xydg.jpg

ive took a few windscreens out in the past and never broken them ! So why this one ?

[jayme taylor]

Good news is ive just been down the local scrapy for a new front windscreen, only £20 ,

[stupot89]

Good news is ive just been down the local scrapy for a new front windscreen, only £20 ,

bargin mate did you get the rubber as well

[jayme taylor]

no didnt bother cause ive still got my rubber and its like new , the new screen is tinted at the top blue/green.

[gaznovalet]

lol jayme mate good old nova windscreen crack brings back memories, ya do get the odd one wot decides to crack, done it meself aswell and got a spare kept in garage incase happens agen lol

[Pillar]

looking good mate cant wait to see this done. i had the same problem on my last nova with the windscreen so i just cut my rubber off on my current project and brought a replacement rubber

[jayme taylor]

Took the old boot outside to do a bit of rubbing down in the flesh air,
http://i44.tinypic.com/2wdq1s5.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/142bjav.jpg
Just had a dustin with high-build primer all over the outside,to sort out any little dents ,
http://i40.tinypic.com/2m26kc2.jpg

All rubbed down again ,and ready for primer again and also painting i hope !
http://i39.tinypic.com/2cwrj49.jpg

Finally painted done in my garage ,so not the best
http://i41.tinypic.com/m8ojm8.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/207p7hz.jpg

I know its not to everyones taste , but i wanted different and Retro looking !
http://i39.tinypic.com/207p7hz.jpg

Time it been flated down and mopped ill be well happy with it !
http://i39.tinypic.com/724v2t.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/24llbfm.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2q397hk.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2ikxs2w.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/23tgth3.jpg

Sthttp://i40.tinypic.com/fx5545.jpg

[jayme taylor]

Pushed the old boot out side again and taken a few pic's in the sunlight !
http://i41.tinypic.com/vhzqz8.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/vqsj6g.jpg

[jayme taylor]

pictures are all over the place , sorry i was posting loads and didnt know the maxium pic's you can post is 15 gutted , so i tried to save most of it by cutting and pasteing !

[brainsnova]

did the driver seat shrink in the wash lol

[jayme taylor]

http://i44.tinypic.com/sngot0.jpg

im well pleased with my quarters now !
http://i41.tinypic.com/1zvvia.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/rt1gnl.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/35mnu43.jpg

[jayme taylor]

http://i43.tinypic.com/df91td.jpg

[bowman]

AGGHHH! thats the colour i was painting my saloon!

I loved the high build primer ivory colour! I'll have to have a re-think maybe old english white!

Looks great mate.... nice work..:thumb: brown vynal roof?

[novaload1992]

love it!!!!

[vaughanmc]

Looks very clean and tidy mate :)

[kevster]

colour is very much like austin's turbo , lovein it tho :)

[The Simps]

Looks great that!!

Gonna be at PV?

[jayme taylor]

Thanks to all the comments above fella's, Not goin to make p.v.s this year unfortunately, I had a guy mess me around who was meant to be doing work the car so its not going to be ready in time now , Bit gutted really.

[John]

Nice colour! What is it fella?

[jayme taylor]

For got to mention also ive picked up my lightend and balanced fly-wheel, made by regal , and its only 4.7 kg

[jayme taylor]

Nice colour! What is it fella?

cheers matey , its called light straw , looks really nice in the flesh !:thumb:

[jayme taylor]

Few more pic's of the paint work ! still needs a bit more work but very happy with it .
http://i44.tinypic.com/ibj9di.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2re5rgh.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Liking the colour looks really good, what wheels are you going to run?

[jayme taylor]

Liking the colour looks really good, what wheels are you going to run?

Cheers matey, ive got 15 inch compo mo's :D But im really after some old skool wheels.

[Graeme]

Looking Good mate, I'll come and see you soon and bring these shafts

[jayme taylor]

Looking Good mate, I'll come and see you soon and bring these shafts


Cheers Graeme, Its getting there slowly , :thumb:

[Johnny A]

I love this but a few questions:
What colour is that? Is it the GM colour 'Parchment'??
The repair panels, the genuine ones - can you give me a contact??
Why are you using my photoshopped Nova 'SEF mk4 concept' picture as your avatar? - You git ;)

[jayme taylor]

I love this but a few questions:
What colour is that? Is it the GM colour 'Parchment'??
The repair panels, the genuine ones - can you give me a contact??
Why are you using my photoshopped Nova 'SEF mk4 concept' picture as your avatar? - You git ;)

cheers pal , its called light straw think it was used old mercedes's , Yeah the quarters are genuine GM panels , a bloke on here brings them over to the UK , found the pic on mig-web lol:D

[Johnny A]

cheers pal , its called light straw think it was used old mercedes's , Yeah the quarters are genuine GM panels , a bloke on here brings them over to the UK , found the pic on mig-web lol:D

Its a shop I did ages ago as a concept for the Nova Saloon I wanted to build, now I am finally building it! (except it's not white)

Who is this bloke then?

[jayme taylor]

Its a shop I did ages ago as a concept for the Nova Saloon I wanted to build, now I am finally building it! (except it's not white)

Who is this bloke then?


Duick , if you go into the traders above the parts for sale, theres more info there for you pal !:thumb:

[Johnny A]

cheers fella, mine needs new sills (ideally)

[sparkie1401]

taking shape Jayme,keep the updates coming, paint works has come out well

hope you and the mrs are well

[stevie-p]

loving it and the colour top work

[The Simps]

You sorting the tracking yet?

[Pillar]

looking proper old skool, like it!!

[jayme taylor]

few more pic's engine now in , also sort out some more bits just waiting for them now , getting close now carnt wait !
http://i41.tinypic.com/21b12zk.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/16c9jqt.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/23j36di.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/148nbef.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/21nprwx.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2sbsbb9.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/35mo50x.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/6qiaew.jpg

[Graeme]

Looking good mate, I've not forgotten about your shafts, just been really busy, I'll come down soon though

[jayme taylor]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2it5wk5.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/262mmmd.jpg

[Johnny A]

I love this!

[jayme taylor]

Looking good mate, I've not forgotten about your shafts, just been really busy, I'll come down soon though

dont about it pal , been mad busy with work !

[jayme taylor]

I love this!

Cheers pal , i love your boot also if you want when there both finished we can swap ?????












lol

[djbrowney]

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

i need a loon in my life lol

good work fella :thumb:

[jayme taylor]

Still needs flating and polishing up !

[jayme taylor]

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

i need a loon in my life lol

good work fella :thumb:



cheers pal , its getting there !:D

[ward]

really am likin this fella. really good work.

nice to see a retro colour

ward

[gunny]

Looks sweet mate, top wok just read the whole lot, but comps aint retro! You should sell them to me :d lol

[stevie-p]

looks amazing i love the colour - top work fella

[jayme taylor]

Looks sweet mate, top wok just read the whole lot, but comps aint retro! You should sell them to me :d lol

how much you wanting to pay everything is allways for sale at the right price :d

[jayme taylor]

looks amazing i love the colour - top work fella


cheers pal , just need to get my ass in gear and flat and polish the paint work now lol

[gunny]

depends on tyre's/condition/size/offset :p

[Steve]

Just spotted this project, good work mate, similar colour to mine except mine is slightly more yellowy.

Nice to see something different (well, besides the XE) lol

[jayme taylor]

2 mint tyre's and 2 just ok, 15inch et49 , will need a re-fub

[gunny]

what width?

[jayme taylor]

Just spotted this project, good work mate, similar colour to mine except mine is slightly more yellowy.

Nice to see something different (well, besides the XE) lol

thanks matey , xe might not be staying in there for long lol , might be getting a let :thumb:

[jayme taylor]

what width?

6 ? not really sure , how would i find that out :confused:

[gunny]

they should say on the spokes eg. 6jx15

[jayme taylor]

yeah just been and checked 6j , will take some pic's of all the wheels 2moz.

[gunny]

ok cool

[jayme taylor]

What should i do ?
let ?
or sell ?
lol

[Steve]

Just enjoy it as it is, I would!

[michael squeak]

looking awesome mate :thumb:

top work

[jimbob-mcgrew]

damn, this has been beastily restored.
awsome job on the rear quarters and spray job mate :thumb:
u sticking that bumper on it or leaving it standard ?
and what have you got planned on the exhaust front, i noticed youve chopped a whole section out from under the wheel well.

[jayme taylor]

looking awesome mate :thumb:

top work

cheers pal , hows yours getting on ?:d

[jayme taylor]

damn, this has been beastily restored.
awsome job on the rear quarters and spray job mate :thumb:
u sticking that bumper on it or leaving it standard ?
and what have you got planned on the exhaust front, i noticed youve chopped a whole section out from under the wheel well.

thanks matey , really appreciated means alot.
yeah leaving the skinny bumpers on for now , hoping to have the back-box in the middle on its side if that makes sense ? lol

[John]

Lookin good fella! Doors and other panels on yet?

[jayme taylor]

All the panels are painted , just need fitting etc. just being lazy.lol

[jayme taylor]

just fitted the doors only took me 15 days , pics later

[Johnny A]

pics NOW

[Graeme]

Don't keep us waiting Jayme

[jayme taylor]

No one has said pretty please ! lol

[Graeme]

Now beeach

[jayme taylor]

now for sale , or breaking !

[Welsh Dan]

Well thats a shame. If I had a grand I'd come get it from you right now. :(

Posted here so as not to clog up the FS thread.

[jayme taylor]

compo mos now sold !