nova 1.2i sr/gsi replica

[moffat]

hi, thought i would start a fresh wip as my other one was full of mincing. well my nova is a 1.2 swing in a dark red colour and i got it for xmas when i was 15 but now nearly 17 im hoping to have it on the road soon.

anyway hers some pics.

these were taking when i got the nova in december 2007.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0036.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0035.jpg
first thing i done was debadge and remove rubbing strips from the side.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0062.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0028.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0026.jpg
and a good polish.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0087.jpg

[moffat]

i need a passenger door so i managed to get one and a gsi spoiler for free.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0073.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0069-1.jpg
then i bought a gsi front bumper and the guy who i bought it off gave me the gte rear bumper for free.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/26-03-08_1830.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/26-03-08_1827.jpg

[moffat]

then i started to prep my rear archs (bad mistake) and bought some parts from vaughan.

cavalier sri fanblades
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB201461024x768.jpg
mk1 sr nova clocks in a mk2 housing
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20748640x480.jpg
and a peco back box. at the same time i prepped the bumpers for paint.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20403640x480.jpg

[General Baxter]

gte rear bumper ????

[moffat]

then i sold the wheels after i painted them in a dark grey colour and i fitted a spi intake and a cheap induction kit and debadged the bonnet and bought a blue/grey sri interior.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20453640x480.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20554.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20472Copy.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20710640x480.jpg
i also undersealed the inner wings and bought some new speakers.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20505.jpg
painted bumpers
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20512.jpg
fitted spoiler
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20590640x480.jpg

[moffat]

gte rear bumper ????

for sale as mine is a mk2 nova

[moffat]

then i bought new wheels that were off a vectra and some gsi side skirts.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20728640x480.jpg
corsa stalks
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20714640x480.jpg
sri steering wheel
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20718640x480.jpg

then i lost intrest and not alot happened and now the nova needs a respray.

[moffat]

my newest update was that i bought another set of wheels from a nova sr the steelies.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00031.jpg
then i got 2 tyres put on and balanced today
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00032.jpg
then i fitted them to my car.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00035.jpg
my new headunit from around 1994.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00037.jpg
a new rear bumper from shaun with yellow sallon.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00036.jpg
and what the car looked like last week.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00018.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Wheels look no too bad mate :)

What colour did you paint them ?

[jimbob-mcgrew]

get a colour match and spray it yourself man, save you a ton of cash.

[moffat]

got the wheels primered the day and spoiler so will post pictures up later.

[moffat]

heres some pics

wheels and spoiler primed
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00043.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00044.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00047.jpg

getting rid of rust on tailgate
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00040.jpg

and some pics of the car.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00046.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00045.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00050.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00049.jpg

[moffat]

sorry for rubbish pics there from my phone. em should have another 2 tyres fitted next weekend and aswell as having the wheels painted. should fit my other rear bumper aswell and should get the tailgate primed.


also going to get some cans made up of the colour of the car and just tidy the nova up so its a bit better looking and once a passed my test i will get it fully resprayed.

[vaughanmc]

Looking good on the old SR steelies mate :)

Will be even nicer when its painted and lowered

[moffat]

Looking good on the old SR steelies mate :)

Will be even nicer when its painted and lowered

yeah cheers mate it will

[moffat]

got 2 new wings at the weekend and a strutbrace from a gsi which is a tight fit and going to swap it for another strutbrace.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00054.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00055.jpg
fitted the above.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00060.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00059.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00062.jpg

[Plug]

nice project you got there mate.

Any plans for it?? or you just buy if its for sale and you like lol

[CoolTiger]

what is the intake pipe off ?

[vaughanmc]

The wheels look really good there mate!

By the things you've told me this will shape up to be a good car when your done

All the best with it man :D

[moffat]

nice project you got there mate.

Any plans for it?? or you just buy if its for sale and you like lol

eh slammed with the sr steels with gsi spoiler and front bumper. re painted red. sr/sri/gte/gsi interior

[moffat]

what is the intake pipe off ?

a cavalier 1.8 8v

[moffat]

The wheels look really good there mate!

By the things you've told me this will shape up to be a good car when your done

All the best with it man :D

cheers man aye shes doing well

[moffat]

getting a gsi tailgate and half red/tinted rear lights a front anti roll bar and another strut brace later on tonight will post pics up later

[moffat]

well a got a set of custom half red half tinted rear lights, anohter strutbrace so it clears spi and ant roll bar and painted my sr steels.
rear lights
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00080.jpg
new strutbrace
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00075.jpg
then painted wheels
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00081.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00083.jpg
gave the callipers a quick spray of sillver
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00084.jpg

[vaughanmc]

The wheels look no too bad mate :)

Keep up the good work

[vx kev]

Getting there lad, bit by bit. Should be a good wee Rep when its done :D
Good Work :thumb:

[moffat]

cheers for comments.

well had a wee muck about spraying my gsi front bumper hurricane grey and i fitted my standard grey rear bumper to see what it looks like. my dads says i should but i really dont know so what do you guys think.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00087.jpg
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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00089.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looks 'strangely' good Craig!

I do like that, once the cars all painted one colour and the bumpers maybe run over again with some paint it will shape up really nice

The SR/GSi themes really working! Top work

[moffat]

cheers vaughan. all probs paint rear bumper and skirts the same colour then.

also strutbrace is fitted aslo looking for nova sri anti roll bar bushes

[moffat]

well time for another update.

i got a gsi tailgate and a second set of side skirts plus an interior mirror on saturday and on sunday i had 4 novas and a corsa turn up at my house to look a my nova. thanks to vaughan, his pal greg, ade, dougie and john for all there comment on the car.

pics.
tailgate.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00096.jpg
new strutbrace fitted.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00097.jpg
interior mirror fitted. (its funny seeing it fitted with one again)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00099.jpg
window surrounds from vaughan.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00102.jpg
and some pics of the front of the car.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00098.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00100.jpg

thanks to everyone for parts and comments this weekend.

[vaughanmc]

You and your dad will have this done in no time - Seems a bit like mine and my dad's relationship lol

He wants it plain and simple and I want it all done up like a Nova should be

Good plans lad, crack on :)

[greg1.4]

engine bay is looking good mate..

if it was mine i would be tempted to spray the bumpers the same colour as car..keep the skirts grey tho..

[moffat]

engine bay is looking good mate..

if it was mine i would be tempted to spray the bumpers the same colour as car..keep the skirts grey tho..

aye man thats the plan. going to spray it myself.

[moffat]

You and your dad will have this done in no time - Seems a bit like mine and my dad's relationship lol

He wants it plain and simple and I want it all done up like a Nova should be

Good plans lad, crack on :)

cheers man aye she getting there now.

getting a full gsi interior this weekend

[moffat]

well another update, i purchased a full gsi interior in great condition and a bid thanks to vxkev for coming down and removing my old dash and fitting the black gsi one.

pics.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00109.jpg
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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00110.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looks tidy mate - You need black door handles and window winders

Also black sill trims :)

[moffat]

got the sill trims just no fitted yet, still a few wee bits to get

[vaughanmc]

Aye black winders and door handles will make a difference

Paint your originals black or source some black ones :)

[moffat]

corsa window winders will do the trick mate.

aw aye i was preping the gsi front bumper at the weekend aswell, going to do the archs again then start to prep the whole car as im going to spray it myself. then fit my other sr steels get it lowered and then get it legal. sorted.

[vaughanmc]

It better be on the road for you turning 17 :)

I'm no wanting to be out on the road myself lol

[moffat]

dont you worry man she will be ready lol i hope lol

[moffat]

well this weekend vxkev dropped of the remaining parts fur my gsi interior and i also started to rub the car down for painting. some pics
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00122.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00124.jpg
how she was looking this morning.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00125.jpg
pics of drivers wing i rubbed down. (passenger the same)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00126.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00127.jpg
and front bumper and grille rubbed down
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00128.jpg

[wilson_sri]

Coming along nicely. You wanting a gsi parcel shelf? I have one with 6x9 holes cut.

[moffat]

yeah mate how much you wanting for it?

[wilson_sri]

tennere without speakers or £30 with Alpine speakers.

[vaughanmc]

Looking good man, it's getting there :thumb:

[moffat]

aye she is that vaughan. also rubbed down my gsi tailgate (get pics later) and had to remove my induction kit and strutbrace to fit the gay binlid as my dad rekons its drawing too much air and not starting and i also know it needs a service badly, a usally have it running most weeks but not been able to :( so another thing to sort out

[moffat]

mark pm'd

[vaughanmc]

They run 100x better with the original air filter mate :)

[AlexW]

I beg to differ. Mine ran great. But had a complete corsa setup.

[moffat]

pics of passenger side wing rubbed down and tailgate
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00132.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00133.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00134.jpg

and vaughan a like the noise of my induction kit plus a can have my strutbrace on aswell, looks better and sounds good. maybe when it gets a bit warmer

[vaughanmc]

Aye a know what you mean about the noise

But the daily running etc I'd have the pan filter on any day :)

[moffat]

aye mine runs fine with the induction kit like. well it did lol

[moffat]

well today was the scottish meet at knockhill and i arranged with vaughan to get the white delocked doors he was selling, which i did and was meet with 4 novas. some pics of the novas. nice meeting everyone again

vaughans nova
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00144.jpg
gregs nova
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00142.jpg
xe nova's nova
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00141.jpg
road track nova (sorry didnt catch your name)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00143.jpg

pics of the doors
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00146.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00145.jpg

pics of the rest of car rubbed down
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00140.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00138.jpg
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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00153.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looking no too bad man :)

The track/road Nova is Lewis'

No a bad machine on the road like! Hope your happy with the doors

You also missed Ade's SR and Dougie's 1.2 Nova!

[moffat]

aye am happy with the doors. a seen ades nova when he was drining down and was there when dougie turned up

[moffat]

got most of my servicing bits for the nova and all my brake pipes are spot on and the exhaust system aint to bad, only needing a back box. i decided to re underseal my inner archs all round.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00170.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00169.jpg
aw also got my tyres for my other sr steels
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00177.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00183.jpg
and decided to get off my **** and clean all my interior.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00178.jpg
should be mot'd soon then one thats done she should be painted.

[moffat]

opps fcuked up

[AlexW]

Isnt that rust on the inner arch (along the bottom of the chassis leg?)

[moffat]

surface rust if its the bit you on about, a hit with a hammer a few times seems solid then a wee rub down with sandpaper

[vaughanmc]

Looking good mate! Will be nice all painted and a spoiler fitted :)

[CoolTiger]

just dont put black cav slabs on it they'd ruin it ;) lol

[reid_em]

whats the buttons in the center section in the middle of electric windows, looks like heated seats.
reid

[moffat]

cheers vaughan and cooltiger am saving for speedlines, so i can then fit my side skirts. colour coded bumpers aswell, and buttons in the middle are fog lights switchs from corsa/astra

[trossnova]

looking good mate keep up the good work

[vaughanmc]

buttons in the middle are fog lights switchs from corsa/astra

Heated Seat Switches is where it's at :)

[moffat]

bit more work today wet and dryed my gsi tailgate and primed ready for mot also done spoiler and a wee bit of the front bumper.

pics.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00187.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00186.jpg
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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00190.jpg

aw and bit of priming to the door
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00191.jpg

[moffat]

big thanks to my dad for coming out and changing my tailgate, had to change over glass aswell.
removed old,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00193.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00192.jpg
fitted new,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00194.jpg
then fitted glass and spoiler
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00196.jpg
then painted my window winders and drivers door handle black to match interior
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00197.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00198.jpg

and a pic of car
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00195.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looking good with the GSi front end on it and spoiler

Keep up the good work lad

Remember that primer will soak up any water and start to rust

[moffat]

aw its fine, should be painted once mot'd. bit of trouble with be sting ariel and broke ariel as we drilled it quite far back :(

[vaughanmc]

You keeping the GSi vinyl ?

[moffat]

spoke to you about it last night probs not, dont know best way to remove it tho

[moffat]

some more pics, went out today and filled and smoothed the rear wiper hole on the tailgate and tried to repair my drivers door, which i took my anger out on last year.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00199.jpg
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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00204.jpg

[moffat]

removed the passenger side vinyal between the doors aerlier will get pics once done drivers side

[vaughanmc]

spoke to you about it last night probs not, dont know best way to remove it tho

Exact same as you would badges I reckon...

Keep cracking on with this lad, the April meet is nearing :thumb:

[moffat]

will do my man al see what a can do, the meet is a day before my birthday aswell lol. boot came up ok as in smoothing so am pleased with todays work

[vaughanmc]

Take it your no having a rear window wiper ?

[moffat]

na the rear washer never worked anyway and would have been to hard to get the wires back in so smoothed it was. didnt have a welder so a used wee bit of mesh with fibreglass and done that from behind and wee bit of filer on the front.

[vaughanmc]

Not too bad - I'm thinking about putting one on mine as it's a pain when its wet/dirty

You can see f*ck all out the back window lol

[moffat]

a like the clean look

[vaughanmc]

Smooth is the word your looking for

A Nova with no rear-wash wipe definately isn't clean lol

[moffat]

lol my brains no working the nite lol

[AlexW]

No rear wiper REALLY sucks.

My nova came from factory without one. I wish it had one though.

[moffat]

**** it no really bothered looks better without a rear wiper imo,

big thanks to vxkev for making up these smart speaker pods to fit my car thanks man really impressed with them.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00205.jpg
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[Dave.]

you ever sell them, give me first dibs lol :thumb:

they look good, smart

[moffat]

lol didnt want to cut up my mint gsi door cards

[vaughanmc]

They look good mate! Do they have a wee mesh cover thing ?

I can just imagine some clumsy b*stard putting there foot right through the speaker...

[moffat]

aye vaughan good point i will probs fit them some time

[robertdevlin69]

coming together bit by bit mate,keep crackin on with it

[Tim-SR]

looks good mate! :thumb: been thinking of doing the half tints on my rear lenses.

[moffat]

went out yesterday and fitted the windows to my new passenger side door, was going to fit it today but its raining so will get pics when i do them. the other drivers door (one not on car) has a bit of the door pin stuck in, me and my dad tried to blowtorch it lol and loads of wd40 but will keep cracking should come out. also got all the bits needed for service so that might be done at the weekend then it will be time to book mot.

[AlexW]

I take with those pods you cant have undertrays? Thats the only thing that made me decide agaist putting speakers there.

Knock the old pin out with a hammer and teh usual pin remover (i always use a bonnet stay now)

[moffat]

yeah it means i cant have undertrays but not to bothered about that. got the passenger delocked door fitted, fits good and doesnt drop that much.

pic of door build up
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00210.jpg
fitted
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00213.jpg

and some shiney new parts
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00212.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00211.jpg

[moffat]

found a set of clear rear lights for sale and a quick text to vxkev and im collecting them on tuesday. going to spray the brake light and fog/reverse bits red so they look like euro lights with clear indicators

[moffat]

got the drivers door done today,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00214.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00215.jpg

and a badge i had lying about just having a wee muck about seeing how it looks.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00217.jpg

[vx kev]

Aye its coming on a treat man, will be done n dusted well before mines at this rate lol

[moffat]

aye im well pleased thanks for the advice on windows :)

[vaughanmc]

Going to look quality lad! Mind and get those doors caked in Waxoyl :)

[moffat]

aye i will do man

[moffat]

done a bit of work to the old nova today.

i died some old headrests and my parcel shelf blcak to match my interior looks ok but will get proper headrests at some point

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00223.jpg
also has no wheels as it will be getting serviced and looked over for mot
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00231.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Headrests look good! Get them fitted properly though ;)

[moffat]

aye a will man.

also have all this to go on once through mot

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00229.jpg

[stuartyj21]

good work, what colour you going to get it sprayed?

[moffat]

good work, what colour you going to get it sprayed?

just the same man burgandy red with colour coded bumpers and grey skirts and surrounds:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Rear ARB ?

[moffat]

dunno maybe if a can get one

[Cle]

How come you've taken the inducation kit and exhaust of for mot ??

[vaughanmc]

They play havoc with the Emissions - Well, mines did lol

[Cle]

They play havoc with the Emissions - Well, mines did lol

alright lol

Got to say once this is painted will look stunning :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Aye I agree with you mate! :)

[moffat]

thanks cle ands cheers vaughan

[moffat]

went and bought a timing belt for the nova today also need fan beld and thats everything ready for mot

[moffat]

got a set of clear lights today will get pics at a later date.

[moffat]

some pics of the clear rear lights fitted and the mudflaps i bought and fitted today.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00241.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00242.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00243.jpg

[AlexW]

Dont bother with the front ARB if your lowering your car, it will just lift one of the front wheels on corners. Meaning loss of drive!

Its all due to the rear ARB not being strong enough!

[scott.parker]

What the heck are you doing to this poor car, it looked OK, but it's more like one of these now!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2555824558_ac3be83c2d.jpg

lol get it sorted soon please.:thumb:

[moffat]

Dont bother with the front ARB if your lowering your car, it will just lift one of the front wheels on corners. Meaning loss of drive!

Its all due to the rear ARB not being strong enough!

aye a know it happened to vaughans a while ago at a scottish meet lol probs be 60 its down

[moffat]

What the heck are you doing to this poor car, it looked OK, but it's more like one of these now!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2555824558_ac3be83c2d.jpg

lol get it sorted soon please.:thumb:

full respray soon

[scott.parker]

Good lad...:D

[moffat]

my dads been busy working on my nova getting it ready for its mot and been giving it a good old service. i didnt get any pics of that happening this morning as i was hungover lol but ive been modifying my dash to put clocks in were the centre vents used to be.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00250.jpg

also bought another 2 sr centre caps so i have a set of 5 now. just need to paint them.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00248.jpg

and now just waiting on the dials arriving. should have the car built back up tomorrow then will be on to getting it ready for painting.

[~~joycey~~]

Glad you found some more centre's in the end lol

[moffat]

lol aye i sure did

[moffat]

the nova is fullt seviced and now running after a new battery.my dads says it could possibly be getting painted this weekend, so fingers crossed weather is ok.

[CoolTiger]

painting it outside ?

[moffat]

aye on a tight budget going to see how it comes out

[let_nova]

get a garage. TRUST ME even if you do it yourself get some shelter away from dust ! get a lockup and get some heat in it.

[moffat]

get a garage. TRUST ME even if you do it yourself get some shelter away from dust ! get a lockup and get some heat in it.

got a garage so should be ok, well i hope:tard:. will see how it turns out anyway. can always be giving to a pro if it goes up sh1t creek

[CoolTiger]

hvlp gun or cans ??

[moffat]

gun, but bumpers may be done in cans

[CoolTiger]

lot of flatting down and buffing afterwards will be needed but shouldnt be TOO bad

[moffat]

probs use g3 and some good polish then wax fcuk out it lol. my dads sprayed cars for years so wont be to bad. im going grey bumpers and red car

[moffat]

well paint place was shut so no painting till next weekend. got some pics tho as i was bored.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00288.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00290.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00289.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00291.jpg

[stevie-p]

looking good i want the fanblades

[Nova_Sean]

I Want his steering wheel

[moffat]

aye the fanblades were smart but needed new tyres and centres so got rid of them. and the steering wheel is from a gsi :)

[Jay]

What colour you going for?

[Cle]

Looking good hope to see it painted next weekend :thumb:

[nova lod.]

good luck bud hopefully the paint job turns out decent for you its starting to take shape eh if your looking 4 a cheep set of wheels also av got a set of 5 astra gte rims with all decent tyres 40 quid to you mate if any guid to you

[vaughanmc]

Should be good to see it painted mate, as they say its all in the prep :)

[moffat]

jay. im sticking with the original red colour with grey bumpers

novalod. im sticking with sri steels for then now and probs going to get corsa c sxi wheels when i give the car a proper full rebuild. cheers anyway :)

cheers cle hopwfully goes to plan and vaughan theres only one person to blame if the prep aint good lol

[scott.parker]

Cool glad to here it's going to get painted soon, should be nice and clean after, you going for the vinyl all round?


I Want his steering wheel

I gave one away :roll: No one ever wants to pay any money for them,but are always asking for them on here! lol

Scott

[moffat]

no cause it wouldnt look right with grey bumpers.

[scott.parker]

I see, so not even on the doors/pillars?

Scott

[moffat]

no thought about it and then decided to remove as i have window surrounds going on, although i do want the boot vinyal but maybe one when i colour code my bumpers.

[scott.parker]

I'd paint the pillars then mate, as surrounds without it look strange IMO, but look better with as the dark solid look flows though.

Scott

[moffat]

cheers man im now tempted lol

[moffat]

probs should see it painted this weekend, now tempted back to colour coded bumpers and boot vinyal and skirts.

[moffat]

got some cally clocks and tried to fit them were the centre vents go but im useless at using fibreglass so there back out and i put the vents back in.

pic anyway
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00293.jpg

then stripped the lights, grille and bumpers of for the respray.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00302.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00301.jpg

[Jay]

Getting there, whens it going in for paint?

[moffat]

painting it ourselfs next weekend i hope. preped my skirts and surrounds today. also got my l plates lol.

[vaughanmc]

You just going to be out in the instructors car until yours is ready ?

[moffat]

got the guys number like al probs go out in the instructors and mine.

[vaughanmc]

Aye but if yours isn't ready...? Or will it be done very very soon :)

[moffat]

aw and 60mm kit tomorrow will get pics when i get :)

[moffat]

if mines isny ready and ive got a block of 10 lessons then i will just go out in instructors car. nova should be painted by next weekend hopefully. then mot

[vaughanmc]

Nice one mate, mine's is all ready pretty much for 2 weeks tomorrow :thumb:

Can't wait :D

[moffat]

aye but a should of had my finger oot a long time ago and it would have been finished by now lol but half the scottish region ken why lol

[vaughanmc]

lol Aye some of your texts crack me up about show-cages and Speedlines etc

Get it on the road 1st and get your license then worry aboot the fine details

[moffat]

speedlines and a show cage are deffo on the hit list lol. i need to stop spending so much money on this lol and get my license ha ha

[vaughanmc]

lol Aye get your wheels and show-cage once you've passed your test

Keep up the good work though :thumb:

[scott.parker]

lol buy my speedlines for £380 posted??

[moffat]

lol buy my speedlines for £380 posted??

take a while to save up lol, just going to buy my old vectra wheels back

[moffat]

also treated myself to a birthday prescent to myself lol. 17 today and bought a 60mm kit, looks good imo really nice and low.

pics.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00305.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00309.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00306.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00307.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00308.jpg

also fitted my front arb

[moffat]

used to sit like this.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00214.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looks nice man! Just perfect

It'll probably settle and go a bit lower :thumb:

[moffat]

cheers fella done it myself well with the help of my dad and my pal

[vaughanmc]

Aye the back can be done in about 15/20 mins but the front is a wee bit longer

Makes some difference though! Enjoy the bumps :D

[moffat]

took us a fair bit on the front. had to change top mounts and that but got there in the end

[CoolTiger]

i found the fronts alot easyer, looking well need some bigger wheels now

[moffat]

cheers adam, aye might buy my vectra wheels back but if not am then am no sure what to go for

[AlexW]

You sure thats 60? Looks like my 40 when i had 13inch wheels.

[moffat]

deffo 60 cause its a gsi 60mm kit. not fully settled in the pictures but the 14" steelies are deffo in the archs

[vaughanmc]

Keep it slammed on the Steelie Dan's - It'll be minted once its all painted up etc :D

[moffat]

does look minted slammed on the old steels. just need to paint my other 2 centre caps lol am a lazy **** lol

[vaughanmc]

Aye man get the finger out! I'm want to see this painted and MOT'd ASAP lol

[moffat]

a know you do man if everything goes to plan i might fire down and see your nova with mine.

[vaughanmc]

Aye man :) Try and get a wee Mini Meet going ?

[moffat]

am up for that deffo

[vaughanmc]

There would be more folk up for a Mini Meet than there would be for an actual organised PNG Meet lol

We'll sort something out ;)

[moffat]

aye cause we need to get these beasts together see what the crack is lol

[vaughanmc]

Mine's has been ready for ages man! Your letting the side down now lol

[moffat]

lol but it will be worth the wait, well i hope anyway

[vaughanmc]

Aye it should be lol :)

[moffat]

got the paint just waiting on a good da for car to be sprayed, also got my first lesson booked cant wait.

[moffat]

new front bumper. i primed it and the grille ready for painting.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00327.jpg

started painting my skirts black.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00331.jpg

[novaload1992]

definetly worth the wait

[moffat]

cheers man.

[moffat]

some pics of my new wheels and rear lights.

16"irmscher softstars
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00339.jpg
proper smoked rear lights
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00346.jpg

[novalicous]

glad your happy with the lights bud and 16 softstars FTW :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

The wheels look good man! The lights will look good against the dark red paintwork...If the car ever sees this paint that is lol

My Dad was wondering if this is a 'Road Car' ?

[moffat]

yeah vaughan this will be a road car. lol

i was looking about the nova yesterday, i found some rust and bits missing from the drivers sill.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00369.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00368.jpg

going to replace the drivers sill and fix the whole on the rear arch.

also bought a sub from my pal for 30 pound.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00367.jpg

craig

[moffat]

got a central locking yesterday so might make a start on that today. also failed my theory :(

[vx kev]

going to replace the drivers sill and fix the whole on the rear arch.

also bought a sub from my pal for 30 pound.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00367.jpg

craig

Priorities son :D Hmm, Fix rust or erm buy a sub :wtf:

Slowly but surely :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Priorities son :D Hmm, Fix rust or erm buy a sub :wtf:

Slowly but surely :thumb:

Theres no telling in him lol

[moffat]

i bought the sub before i found the rust :( sorted the back panel though.

[Plug]

Bad luck mate with the theory :(

projects looking good matey

[moffat]

most of the rust is all fixed just the sill left to do now then should be painted. fitted my central locking kit at the weekend.

[vaughanmc]

Where is it getting painted if the car doesn't fit in the garage ?

[moffat]

under a gazeboo in the back garden. (waiting for a perfect day) lol

[vaughanmc]

Scotland...You might wait a wee while

[moffat]

ach we will wait and see how next weekend is

[vaughanmc]

Aye mate! I'm looking forward to Billing :)

[moffat]

bought some mirrors to so i will be starting to make stubbys soon :)

[moffat]

got some pics from yesterday.

repaired my front bumper which had a crack in it.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00415.jpg

then i lined my skirts up to see how is going to look
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00412.jpg

should have it primered next weekend. :)

[Pillar]

looks better with the bumper on, wasnt keen on the big mouthed one hurry up and get it painted!

[moffat]

ive still got the big mouthed one for a spare lol. aye primer next weekend so wont be long after that mate.

[vaughanmc]

looks better with the bumper on, wasnt keen on the big mouthed one hurry up and get it painted!

Someone agrees with me - Got a £5 bet on that this car won't be legally on the road this year

[Cle]

Someone agrees with me - Got a £5 bet on that this car won't be legally on the road this year

Na i have faith in moffat :thumb:

Hurry the fuk up moffat lol

[moffat]

vaughan primer next weekend just you wait it will be done.

cheers cle man

[vaughanmc]

lol I've lost faith tbh

[moffat]

aw well no be that when its finished. went to try fit my skirts the day but still dont have a clue how to lol

[vaughanmc]

Get the original clips lol

[moffat]

i do have them i tried painting the clips and pressing them onto the car but epic fail lol

[vaughanmc]

Doesn't work lol PM Ade ;)

[Cle]

i do have them i tried painting the clips and pressing them onto the car but epic fail lol

Tiger seal FTW lol my clips were screwed into sills

[moffat]

aye i might but will wait till the beast is aw painted

[moffat]

Tiger seal FTW lol my clips were screwed into sills

i tried using screws but still failed lol

[vaughanmc]

Original Clips and Rivets is what you want :)

[Pillar]

vaughan primer next weekend just you wait it will be done.

cheers cle man what are you primering it in? 2k?

[vaughanmc]

aw well no be that when its finished

When lol ?

[moffat]

what are you primering it in? 2k?

just normal primer only priming wings and doors

[moffat]

and vaughan should deffo be down by next month

[vaughanmc]

Painted, MOT'd, Taxed and Insured next month ?

[moffat]

yip well might fail mot but my mum says it will be fixed then retested

[let_nova]

ffs moffat did i not tell you how to fit the dkirt clips!!!! lol

[vaughanmc]

lol Too busy dreamin' about Redtops etc etc

[moffat]

aye let but i total forgot when i got home ha ha. ill be lazy and get some else to fit them

[moffat]

lol Too busy dreamin' about Redtops etc etc

am no dreaming about redtops ha ha what gave you that idea ha ha

[vaughanmc]

The little amount of sense you talk lol

[moffat]

The little amount of sense you talk lol

na on a serious note it will be finished with a awrite paint job and as long as its drivable i dont care how it looks any more tbh

[vaughanmc]

Just, crack on :thumb:

[moffat]

as long as i get these parts off you am more than happy with it man.

[vaughanmc]

They should hopefully be up soon :)

[moffat]

cheers man. you having any luck looking for your spare 16?

[vaughanmc]

Nope, nothing...

[moffat]

update....

passenger side primered, will post pics tomorrow

[Jay]

Sell me the soft stars

[moffat]

nah sorry mate there deffo staying lol. 15s at xmas time tho

[moffat]

some pics of the car in primer.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17-08-09_1755.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17-08-09_1756.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17-08-09_1757.jpg

[vaughanmc]

No be long until the winter is in...

[let_nova]

thought this was getting painted adges ago??

[vaughanmc]

Supposedly lol

[moffat]

it was, been busy with other things should be done soon

[vaughanmc]

Any more updates like ?

[moffat]

no not really, need the weather to pick up a bit even just for a weekend to get it painted and built back up.


another thing, thinking about refurbing the softsars and getting some parts next tuesday.

2litre brakes
mirrors so i can start a set of stubbys

also paying for headlight protectors from one of cles pals

[vaughanmc]

Nice one - Headlight protectors are the worst things ever

A waste of anyones money IMO

[moffat]

i personally like them. need to go down the scrapies get another battery for the car as the battery thats in it is dead and wont recharge. not to bothered about the car atm concentrating on drivng lessons and practicing theory.

[vaughanmc]

In the wet they steam up due to the heat of the lights and you can see feck all lol

You still no passed your theory ?

[moffat]

aye see what i can do to stop that lol. and nope but will pass it 3rd time lucky a suppose

[vaughanmc]

You re-booked it ? lol