Nova build by Chris Astley Motorsport

[Chris Astley]

Im finally getting on with building my next nova, this is the shell which i started to use for the VXR engine transplant a while back, i decided against that project due to lack of time and as a competition car it would be unpractical and inelligible for some forms of motorsport.
Any way, i have just had the shell professionally cleaned prior to commencing welding later this week.
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The shell has got some small areas of rust but nothing major. I have a weld-in cage to fit, seat rails, gearbox mount which was kindly donated by Simps from his saloon as i removed the one on this during the previous VXR attempt.
Im planning to build something special for under the bonnet which i dont think has been done before, all im saying for now is its small block aspirated:cool: which is the best way for any Nova:nod:
Will get some more pics up as i go through the welding.

[Chris Astley]

Got some welding done today, most of the underneath seam welding has been done, got the gearbox mount cleaned up and welded back on to the chassis leg and put the large plate on from the plating kit.

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[Chris Astley]

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[Chris Astley]

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[Chris Astley]

Got a few hours on it this afternoon and made a start on the cage, got majority of the bars trimmed to length and nothed, then tacked into position.

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[Jay]

Read this on mig other day, looking good mate.

[Ernie]

that is just shear nova porn.

[Cle]

Was watchin this on mig. Will good to see the finished articale :thumb:

[Chris Astley]

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[BIGS]

about time you put it on here! lol

Looks a very good shell and bet its great for welding with. Will be keeping a eye on this

[Chris Astley]

Dragged my suspension out for a clean up, not found my rear springs yet but i know i have them somewere

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Also pulled out one of my carbon seats so i can do the seal rails later this week or next week.

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[vaughanmc]

Stunning work going into it :)

The welding is awsome as well!

[Nick]

Your welding looks good :)

This should be one to watch

[nova ian]

S**t the bed!! This is an unreal build!! Deffo a brilliant advert to the high standard of work you can do. Very very impressive, will be keeping an eye on this one

Ian

[Matt]

Super tidy welding there. What's the engine plans this time round?


Edit: Ahh just read you're keeping it quiet, fairdoos.

[Chris Astley]

Thanks for all the good comments.

I hoping to build a 1.8 8v small block, using the c16se cylinder head and x18xe1 bottom end from the mk4 astra, isnt a direct bolt together so will work it out when i get to it.

[Cle]

I love that seat :thumb:lol

[Chris Astley]

Super tidy welding there. What's the engine plans this time round?


Edit: Ahh just read you're keeping it quiet, fairdoos.

The thread is a copy of mig, a few people were asking to let the cat out the bag as i mentioned above.:thumb:

[srs1]

this is stunning.

the cage looks awsome, i personally like the V shaped bar going behind the front seats to strengthen the cars stability (think i'll borrow that one lol) but combined with the rear strut, looks really neat.

is there from experience a better strength to this then a rear diagonal bar, or are you adding one or a cross diag in later?

[Chris Astley]

The cage will also be having a single rear diagonal, screen bar, front triangulation, door bars and rear stays which arent inplace yet, i might get chance to do them tomorrow if i get a head finished im porting (Wont be doing another 20v audi head for while)

[benw456]

Hi christopher! Looks A1 mate! Always good to see someone do a proper job! ;)

[srs1]

shall be solid in there then.

cant wait to see further developments on this shell.

[Chris Astley]

Hi christopher! Looks A1 mate! Always good to see someone do a proper job! ;)

Cheers mate, cage is nearly in.

You having the unit then?;)

[benw456]

Not sure matey, see what my uncles doing! lol

[Chris Astley]

Not sure matey, see what my uncles doing! lol

No bother mate

[novanova636]

Uber cool.

[Spudly]

Wow thats some nice prep work, welds look flawless bud very impressive.

Is the cage one youre just knocking up or is it a pre-designed one from somewhere, im loving the bar behind where the seats will be looks ace:thumb:

[DW-Nova]

Both looking and sounding a brilliant idea !!! total overhaul hey, shall be one strong shell !! Really liking the sound of the idea for the engine !! sounds very interesting, will it be ran on throttle bodies ?

[scott.parker]

Oww Nice....

kinda of speechless to see a nova so clean! lol

[Plug]

if only thats all i can say

would love to be able to do what your doing.

going to be a top build cant wait for progress

[Nova_Sean]

Looks like its in safe hands for some top building.

would also love to be doing what your doig, or even have half the knowledge as to what you are doing.

Best of luck to you chief

[euro sbd]

hi chris ive pm you about getting my shell to you many thanks craig

[Chris Astley]

hi chris ive pm you about getting my shell to you many thanks craig

Hi mate, replied to you pm. Will call you tomorrow about booking your shell in prep work:thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Very high class of workmanship there and a great start to what looks to be an awesome car please keep us up to date with this one!

[draper]

that welding is awseome, really neat

[Chris Astley]

Got a bit more done of the cage today, managed to get the rest of the tubes trimmed to length and tacked in place, then welded all tubes into position. only bits i have left to do is the front suspension triangulation which i will try and get done on friday all being well when im in work next.

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[Chris Astley]

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[Plug]

cage looks spot on there going to be a very nice nova at the end of this

[benw456]

Spot on chris! Saw your work again today and its 100% mate, top notch! ;)

[trackdaynova]

jaw dropping welding Chris, absolutely phenominal work.

[greg1.4]

wow!

i thought my rally shell was amazing! lol

very good work, great advert for you..

[Chris Astley]

Cheers for all the great comments, much appreciated...

[krobinson]

Awesome welding, must be made so much easier because your not burning paint off everything at the same time!!

[nova_saloon]

beautiful, cant wait to see how it turns out (bookmarked!) =]

[EUROTURBO]

Amazing job mate keep up the good work...

and craig your a dirty dog too i know what your planning.....lol...(cage)???

[euro sbd]

lol yeah im getting the car dipped same as chris's one and fully reworked inc fully seam welded, i may as well go the whole hog so its going up to chris end of this month

[The Simps]

gonna be a great one to watch!

[Mike]

Proper cage that be Chris. I take it its MSA/FIA compliant then lol lol

3 phase FTW :thumb:

[The Simps]

Are you gonna start rallying again with this one Chris as i recall you telling me that a weld in is a bit ott just for track use?

[Jim]

I'll second what others have been saying. Makes me think about getting a jig knocked up so I can spin my shell over, would make life so much easier!

Good luck with the build.

[Chris Astley]

Are you gonna start rallying again with this one Chris as i recall you telling me that a weld in is a bit ott just for track use?

Im hoping to do a few road rallies in it when done, other than that i just want a proper tool for taking for a thrash when i feel like it. Weldin can be over the top for some applications but if your doing the full shell then it doesnt really make a difference for me.

[The Simps]

Can you have a situation where the shell ends up being too stiff?

[srs1]

cage is getting better and better. your skill with the welder is awsome.

[dj_wudgey]

jesus this is a right build thread ill be watching this one. the guy who's putting that cage in shure has some skill on a welder!!!

[scott.parker]

jesus this is a right build thread ill be watching this one. the guy who's putting that cage in shure has some skill on a welder!!!

That would be the same guy writing the thread then! lol ;)

[Mike]

jesus this is a right build thread ill be watching this one. the guy who's putting that cage in shure has some skill on a welder!!!

lol what more would expect from someone who does rally/race & track car preperation for a living!

[dalenova]

i like the wheels

[Rich]

:confused: ^

Some very nice welding indeed, wouldnt want to be leaving that shell outside for long

[scott.parker]

Seems as if we have a new Joker? lol

[Chris Astley]

Can you have a situation where the shell ends up being too stiff?

Not really mate, you can get to a point i suppose were it stops getting stiffer or noticeable at least. You dont want to over do it and you are adding weight all the time.

[Chris Astley]

i like the wheels

I couldnt believe nobody mentioned them earlier, best bit of the build:tard: :wtf:

[matthew172]

I couldnt believe nobody mentioned them earlier, best bit of the build:tard: :wtf:

???

[Chris Astley]

???
I was taking the piss mate

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ lol lol lol

[EUROTURBO]

lmao

[thegingerwhinger]

what size of tube is that you used chris and is it cold rolled stuff so it bends easier??

[Chris Astley]

what size of tube is that you used chris and is it cold rolled stuff so it bends easier??

The main hoop is 50mm CDS, all other bars are 38mm CDS. I didnt need to bend any bars as they come pre bent in the kit, i just had to profilethe ends and trim them to length.

[thegingerwhinger]

perfect thanks:thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Seems like the perfect rebuild/build here.
I know a few who would kill for a shell like that :thumb:

Superb job Chris!

[greg1.4]

just had another look at the cage/welding..very similar to mine, but i like the way you have done the rear strut top mounts..mines just goes onto a square plate infront of the turret..

here is mine-

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[Chris Astley]

Looks good mate, is that cage from Custom Cages?

[G8WCC]

top quality work fair play

[Novasport]

Looks like a Hockley cage to me, saw the tag on the bottom of the main hoop.

[tom reid]

The main hoop is 50mm CDS, all other bars are 38mm CDS. I didnt need to bend any bars as they come pre bent in the kit, i just had to profilethe ends and trim them to length.

Easy to say, "I just", first time I tried to profile the ends, I had bars in every angle except the one I wanted, I used a joint jigger, what do you use, lathe mounted tool?
An angle finder is a wonderful thinglol

[greg1.4]

mines is a Fabricage..

very good apart from the bars were not cut to length..

expected to have to profile the ends but not one bar apart from main hoop was correct. we thought me might have got the wrong cage, so phoned and he said he makes them all a few inches longer..

so not only did we have to notch out the bars (with a grinder and file) we had to cut them..

everything is ok now, actual cage is good but maybe thats why the cage was about 200quid cheaper than Custom Cages..

if i ever did another one though i would do the same as what you done on rear suspension tops (looks very tidy) and i would try and get a U shaped brace bar instead of the V that i have got..

would also put cage stiffeners in, make it look mean as anything and tie the shell and cage together even more..

[Chris Astley]

I want some gusset strips for filling in the gaps on the front legs to the screen/A pillar, car is stiff enough wothout them as the cage touches in quite a few places so have welded it to pillars/roof e.t.c.

[greg1.4]

yeah my cage is very tight to the pillars ect too..havnt welded them to the shell but i may get some gussets before i paint the shell..mainly for the looks..lol

[dj_wudgey]

the work here is top i know who im going to if i dont build my car lol

[Chris Astley]

Got an hour on it yesterday, sorted a little hole next to one of the rear spring seats, and a hole on the inner rear arch behind were the shocker sits.

Also ordered my Mk2 escort pedal box today which should be here later this week all being well, if it doesnt look feesable then i will save it for my mk2 escort anyway.

[draper]

after spending the weekend rebuilding a rotten chassis leg and plating up the boot floor aswell as stich welding some other parts .........................

i officially hate you and your clean shell :mad: :p lol :thumb:


i get more jealous everytime i look at this thread, my next one is definatly being dipped/cleaned etc and a a jig being used

[Gemima]

Looking good Chris, will no doubt see it in the flesh when i come see Stuffy with Ben!

[nova_mike]

any more progress on this yet mate??

[Chris Astley]

Have been collecting a few bits, will get some more pics up in next couple of days hopefully, just had a hectic couple of weeks since coming back to work after new year .

[nova_mike]

Have been collecting a few bits, will get some more pics up in next couple of days hopefully, just had a hectic couple of weeks since coming back to work after new year .

I know what its like mate lol

Any pic's of were the jig fix's to rear of car? Just knocking a jig up for mine do you weld plates on the rear panel where the rear bumper fixes to an bolt it on?

looking forward to progress an the hording of parts

mike

[Chris Astley]

I know what its like mate lol

Any pic's of were the jig fix's to rear of car? Just knocking a jig up for mine do you weld plates on the rear panel where the rear bumper fixes to an bolt it on?

looking forward to progress an the hording of parts

mike

For the front i have used te original front bumper mounting points, fo the rear i have used the 2 bumper mounting points on the rear panel and a 3rd pickup on the boot latch pin hole.

[Chris Astley]

Shell is near completition and will be getting painted next week. Going to be doing some work on it today when i get a minute so will get some more pics up later.

Have also now done the Corsa Pedal box mod, next job is to convert the corsa clutch pedal to hydraulic as i want to run the F20 on a hydraulic clutch setup.

[The Simps]

good to see some progress (would be even better with pics ;)).

Hope family life is treating you well mate.

[Nova_Tek]

Wow Chris looking like a top notch build. That shell is very clean only a few minor blemishes here and there. It's a nice way to see how good the shell is.

Like the way you have stitch welded the whole shell mate and quality welding at that. If only my welding was that good, I can only weld with super glue lol

Can't wait to see this come along it will sure give me the inspiration to start my LET Nova even though its no where as full on as your project.

Keep it coming man look forward to reading and drooling over pics :thumb:

[scott.parker]

So is this still going to be a Z16LER engine? I'm sure i read some one say you gave up on this project??

Hope not, as it was looking to be an amazing conversion.

Scott

[Chris Astley]

good to see some progress (would be even better with pics ;)).

Hope family life is treating you well mate.

Will get some pics up for you tonight mate:thumb:

Family life is great mate, little one is growing up way to quick.

[The Simps]

I think he is doing something 8v now???

[scott.parker]

Ah right, ok, so is it a bit hush hush for now then?

Scott

[The Simps]

I wouldn't say hush hush just several pages back!! lol

iirc it was what he was thinking of doing.

[scott.parker]

I wouldn't say hush hush just several pages back!! lol

iirc it was what he was thinking of doing.

Just looked back few pages cant see anything?
We talking 2.0L 8vT then? Like Neil's one from the isaac hunt nova?

Scott

[Nova_Tek]

I hoping to build a 1.8 8v small block, using the c16se cylinder head and x18xe1 bottom end from the mk4 astra, isnt a direct bolt together so will work it out when i get to it.

That's what Chris is thinking about mate, page 2 :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Ah balls i didnt see it..lol

[dj_wudgey]

any updates on this?? theres been none for ages!!

[LEWI007]

This is going to be awesome when hes done :thumb:

[Chris Astley]

Finally got round to making a start on the seat rails last week and got some more pics taken.:cool:

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[muzzy]

The welding looks superb, bet its good to just be able to weld and not mess about with cleaning up paint etc

[Plug]

get on matey :thumb:

going to be a truly amazing nova when finished i thinks

[Chris Astley]

Also got the corsa pedal box conversion a couple of weeks back and here are some pics

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This pic shows the Bias pedal box in position, im going to have to use Genuine AP cylinders though because of the lack of space i have, luckily had a used one to try for size.

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[xxspudxx]

how long have you been welding? Amazing quality, cant wait to see more!!

[dj_wudgey]

your **** hot at welding matey lol this will be a top car this ive been waiting for updates on this one for ages lol

[Chris Astley]

Cheers.

Next i have to plate up the original hoes in the bulkhead as they are no longer needed. Then I have a Corsa B electric column to do a trial fit with , and if there is still enough space i want to convert the corsa clutch pedal i have fitted to hydraulic but it migh be a squeeze.

[bmw156]

jesus i just creamed my pants with that welding, proper superb . and the car will be ace once done. credit to you

[ad4m]

them welds are amazing.

keep up the good work :)

[dj_wudgey]

jesus i just creamed my pants with that welding, proper superb . and the car will be ace once done. credit to you

it will wont it thats why when my compo comes through i may not bother doing my sr myself (well me and my dad) as i want it to such a standard!! i may just send it chris astley motorsport lol ill do my nail off a gte myself though lol

but yea top work mate its a great thread this as ive thought off sending you my nova for a while now!! and as you have done this thread i can now see your work is top draw mate!!

[gregvaux]

looking good pal see you soon wen i cum and pic the car up

[turbo boy]

hy mate were did you get the shell dip and how much is it because that is the standered tha i am looking for thanks mat turbo boy

[gh227]

Great build and as said by so many, fantastic welding.

You say you are going to use it for motorsport but I would like to point out that the feet for the cage are nowhere near big enough to pass scrutineering or get an MSA log book.

If you check the blue book it gives you the minimum dimensions.

Keep up the good work.

[7ova]

first time i've seen this project,
all i can say is fu#king hell, what a project

everybody else have allready said it but
"nice welding"

+rep fella :thumb:

[twin40s]

You say you are going to use it for motorsport but I would like to point out that the feet for the cage are nowhere near big enough to pass scrutineering or get an MSA log book.

Does chris build rally cars???

I don't know much about rallying but i think chris knows a thing or two.

[Southie]

You say you are going to use it for motorsport but I would like to point out that the feet for the cage are nowhere near big enough to pass scrutineering or get an MSA log book.

Does chris build rally cars???

I don't know much about rallying but i think chris knows a thing or two.

:confused:

[scott.parker]

twin 40's tried to quote gh227 but didn't use quote marks.

Scott

[Southie]

twin 40's tried to quote gh227 but didn't use quote marks.

Scott

Oops my mistake lol it confused me a little ...




... carry on with the great work Chris :thumb:

[Chris Astley]

Great build and as said by so many, fantastic welding.

You say you are going to use it for motorsport but I would like to point out that the feet for the cage are nowhere near big enough to pass scrutineering or get an MSA log book.

If you check the blue book it gives you the minimum dimensions.

Keep up the good work.

The cage including feet are made by/designed harry hockley, cage is msa approved and came with certificate to certify the cage design.

[Chris Astley]

Cheers for all the great comments chaps.

[The Simps]

BORING!!!!

What you doing all day Chris? Sat on your backside sipping tea?! lol

[Chris Astley]

BORING!!!!

What you doing all day Chris? Sat on your backside sipping tea?! lol

i wish i had chance, flat out at work. :thumb:

Just took delivery of my Corsa B power steering column which im going to try and do a trail fit later.

[Gashgusher]

awesome work chris, inspirational.

[Southie]

BORING!!!!

What you doing all day Chris? Sat on your backside sipping tea?! lol

If drinking tea makes you weld like Chris then I want some of what he's having. :D

[EUROTURBO]

amazing mate, think youve spent too mich time locked away for the welding to be that good... lol

Glen

[cheiko]

what happened to the thread chris???....

[novarally]

what happened to the thread chris???....

I think the history of 'what happened next' has been well documented on this and other Vauxhall websites?

[Andy]

Awaits the wife response lol