my first project thread

[nova-saloon]

Thought i'd do my own project thread since i'm on here reading every1 elses all the time. I bought a mk1 nova fling off ebay a couple of weeks ago it has 30,000 miles with full service history, here's how it sat wen i first bought it.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/d6ab_11.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/d82d_11.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/d607_11.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/d757_11.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/dae6_11.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/db5d_11.jpg

The next day i took off the standard suspesion and replaced it with a full g-max kit -60mm, changed the lorry sized steering wheel 4 a much smaller mountey wheel and gave my engine bay a quick clean, here's how it sits 2day.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00067.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00068.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00069.jpg

[nova-saloon]

I will add more pics of my engine bay and my previous mk1 sr project l8r on. comments welcome

[moffat]

looks nice mate any other plans for it?

[bmw156]

copy catlol

only difference i can find from when i got mine, is yours has red strips on the bumpers mine has silver

looks nice tho

keep updated, and check out my wip

[nova-saloon]

cheers m8. yeah ive got a set of cavy sri cesero alloys, they've just been shot blasted, gettin them powder coated white this week, going 2 be fitting a c20 xe soon but it will be gettin a full rebuild b4 it goes in, and last but not least a full roll cage. i've got everything sittin waiting 2 go in, its just 2 cold 2do anything just now. lol

[nova-saloon]

here's a couple of pics of the engine bay, perfect base for a redtop

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00040.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00041.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00042.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00043.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00044.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00045.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00046.jpg

[raymond]

They look cool as fcuk when they are lowered and standard with the trims i love mine for that

nice clean looking project though bud

[AlexW]

Same strut brace as me lol

Looking good :thumb:

[nova-saloon]

Here's a couple of pics of my previous project start 2 finish, god i wish it was still road worthy.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/Mynovafront1.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00235.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00234.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/1013398857a8960259190l1.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/1013398857a8960258785l1.jpg

[Simon 1867]

Looks nice and tidy..I like the lowered look on standard rims..What are your plans?
Id stay clear of red top convisons, becoming to common.

[nova-saloon]

i've got a set of 5 cavy sri alloys, paid £40 for them a couple of months bk with good tyres, got them shot blasted not long after buying them. this is how they look now, wish they could go on like that.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/goodies/DSC00068-1.jpg

[nova-saloon]

pics of the rear part of my roll cage

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/goodies/DSC00067-1.jpg

[raymond]

Looks nice and tidy..I like the lowered look on standard rims..What are your plans?
Id stay clear of red top convisons, becoming to common.

i say that all the time

answer i get is fast car for cheap money lol

[nova-saloon]

i've got everything sitting 4 a red top conversion so it wont really cost me a penny 2 do. engine wont be in 4 a couple of months anyway, lovin the 1.2 cheapness 2 much atm

[stuartyj21]

love the red mk1 mate good find looks pretty clean all-round..

[nova-saloon]

yeah seems 2 be quite clean, i'm the 3rd owner with 30,184 miles on the clock (documents and history 2 prove). cant wait till its finished

[nova-saloon]

gave my car a quick polish at the wkend, nice and shiny

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00078.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/nova%20fling/DSC00079.jpg

[nova-saloon]

Since i'm not workin 2day i decided 2 strip all the goodies off my sr b4 it goes 2 the scrappy. started taking my side skirts off and came across a big hole where the sill should be.

here's the pile of rust that was sittin inside the skirt

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00085.jpg

here's where the sill should be

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00088.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00087.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Your Nova looks really good mate, you for coming along to the Scotland meet on the 1st Feb at the Forth Rail Bridge

If you are PM me for more details please :)

[Jay]

Looks good matey, Cesaro's look good.

[nova-saloon]

Looks good matey, Cesaro's look good.

cheers bud, getting my cesaro's back from the powder coater this wkend, they're getting finished in white should look nice when they're on

[Jay]

cheers bud, getting my cesaro's back from the powder coater this wkend, they're getting finished in white should look nice when they're on

Yes they will look brand new, what tyres you going for?

[nova-saloon]

i was thinking about some goodyear eagle f1's, a couple of my mates said they're quite good. i can get a set of 5 for £200 so not to expensive either

[Jay]

195 45 15's i assume?

[nova-saloon]

195 45 15's i assume?

yes, will most likely rub with 50 profile.

can anybody recomend a good set of tyres 2 use

[Jay]

Eagle F1's are a very good tyre. :thumb:

[nova-saloon]

got my wheels back from the powder coater to night:thumb:

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00089.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00090.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00091.jpg

just got to save for some tyres now.

[nova_saloon]

Very nice, cant wait to see how this one comes along!

[Plug]

wheels look good :thumb:

Tyres you dont need tyres lol whack em on lol

[stuartyj21]

wheels will look really well on the car:thumb:

[Ernie]

looking good mate

[vaughanmc]

Wheels look really good mate, do you think the car will be ready for the 1st Feb ? ;)

[nova-saloon]

doubt my wheels will be ready for the 1st of feb m8:mad: , but yeah i'll most likely pop along. i'll send u pm

[novaowner999]

nice work dude

[Steve]

Looks like a decent shell mate, looks pretty cool decked on standard wheels. Although I hope you will be changing the suspension for the conversion? gmax + 2.0 conversion = dangerous!

How much did the powder coating cost?

[dj_wudgey]

looks like pretty solid that mate looks cool as f*ck aswell!!

[nova-saloon]

[quote=Steve]Looks like a decent shell mate, looks pretty cool decked on standard wheels. Although I hope you will be changing the suspension for the conversion? gmax + 2.0 conversion = dangerous!

How much did the powder coating cost?[/quote

Yes i will be changing my suspesion before engine goes in, was shockingly bad in my last 2.0 nova, dont have a clue wat kind to buy next tho:confused: .

Powder coating cost me £60 mate. Wheels have cost me £100 all together

[nova-saloon]

decided to strip my sr this morning since its going to the scrappy next week, was freezing at 9 but it had to done.

here's a couple of pics on how it went

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00095.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00097.jpg

half an hour later

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00098.jpg

getting there now

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00099.jpg

decided to make things easier so i got the grinder out

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00101.jpg

engine came out a doddle:thumb:

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00102.jpg

the end result

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00103.jpg

[nova-saloon]

gonna give the engine a good clean and a lick of paint before it goes in the red 1.

[novadoneitthistime]

Looks good. Making real progress now!! Are you going to totally strip the shell of spares or just send her up the road? Be annoying to lose or break something you did have but scrapped.

[nova-saloon]

yes i'll be stripping the old shell of everything thats worth taking, i like having loads of spares:)

[Benn]

Red one looks nice with out the white wheels, whats going on with the wiring in the blue ones bay?

[Adam]

How much did the wheel powdercoating cost you???

[nova-saloon]

benn- dont ask, it was my first attempt at wiring a valver:confused: not the neatest job in world but it ran ok:)

adam- it cost me £60 to get wheels shot blasted and powder coated

[nova-saloon]

eventually got my alloys on over the weekend, it looks and drives alot better just waiting to get my centre caps back now.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00111.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00110.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Suits the car very very well

How much is it lowered ?

[nova-saloon]

Think its lowered by 60mm vaughan, not sure though just old shocks and springs i had in my garage.

Gave my car a polish today since its the first day i've had off work for weeks. I've just ordered some clear indicators and side repeaters, will put more pics up when they're on.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00528.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00531.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00530.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00529.jpg

[Cle]

I Want you're wheels :) I love cesaro's, Car look great btw looks really clean :cool:

[Plug]

looks very nice :thumb:

Shouldnt have bought clear indicators though i would have swapped mine for your orange ones

[nova-saloon]

wheels are all mine mate;)
what condition are your clear indicators in jimbo, i will easily swap you a set of orange ones, i've got loads of orange indicators in my garage:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Looks perfect mate :)

Must be 60mm as mine sits the exact same as yours!

Keep the pics coming :thumb:

[nova-saloon]

Well i decided to make a start on the nova earlier as my insurance ran out last nite. So first thing this morning we had to get my mates 205 stripped and ready for the scrappy so i've got more room to do the nova.

Some pictures of the 205 and my novas new home the next few months.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00158.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00159.jpg

The nova in its new home

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00160.jpg

just about to start stripping the front end down

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00161.jpg

bonnet, bumper, grill etc. removed

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00162.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00164.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00166.jpg

[nova-saloon]

engine almost ready to come out

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00168.jpg

engine out

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00169.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00170.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00171.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00172.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00173.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00174.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00175.jpg

I'm hopefully going to get my interior stripped tomorrow and a few other little things.

cheers for looking, mike

ps. sorry for poor quality pictures only had my phone on me

[brainsnova]

pics look good to me :thumb: glad to see its moving ahead nicely.

[nova-saloon]

A few pics from todays progress. Got the all the interior stripped along with the petrol tank and fuel lines.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00567.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00569.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00568.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00574.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00572.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00573.jpg

Hopefully going to start rubbing down the seams in the engine bay tomorrow and maybe start welding depending on what time i have

[nova-saloon]

Thought i'd post a few pics of my other on going project. It needs a hell of a lot of welding on the underside and a few lil bits sorting to make it road worthy, the paint job was done about 7 years ago and still looks good:)

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00579.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00583.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00584.jpg

[nova-saloon]

Went down to my garage for an hour or so this afternoon. Done a little bit of welding and trial fitted my roll cage to mark out spreader plates.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00587.jpg

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00586.jpg

Hoping to get back to the garage to night to do some more welding

[nova-saloon]

not updated this in a while as i lost my phone with all the welding pics and so on. here's a few pics taken on my spare phone so quality is very poor.

engine bay all painted up with rattle cans (quite happy with how it turned out)
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00007-1.jpg

engine in
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00071.jpg

a few more little bits fitted
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00076.jpg

basically how the car stands today:)
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t359/Briggs-SR/DSC00121.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Good progress fella :)

[nova-saloon]

cheers mate, should be finished in time for a few scottish meets next year

[vaughanmc]

Nice one, get yourself paid up :thumb:

[nova-saloon]

i'll get it done on thursday:)

[vaughanmc]

:thumb: Some man!

[Graeme]

Loving the retro grill badge, I'm sure my shove-it had one of those

[MattBrown]

Looking well fella!

Out of my noseyness, how old are you??

[nova-saloon]

got the badge off my mate, he's had sitting in his room for about 10 years. i wasn't sure about it at first but its kinda grown on me now

[nova-saloon]

Looking well fella!

Out of my noseyness, how old are you??

22

[Steve]

Nice work mate, I like the fact that you've basically kept the exterior standard. :thumb:

[LEWI007]

Ive got one of those badges its from a MK1 Astra, was going to put it on my grille, and i still might.

[connor c]

im liking the white cessaros and i would keep the orange indicators espesially with that griffin badge gives her a retro look

[Joe Richardson]

very nice car mate :thumb:

[nova danny1]

loving this mate,very simple mods but makes it look like a whole lot better.keep it up:cool: :thumb:

[nova_niek]

Back in the day I had my engine bay resprayed (well sort of) with rattle cans as well. Now, as years have progressed, I wished I'd done some proper rust proofing. Get yours sorted as well - the shell looks too nice to just run it into the ground. Like the retro badge btw! :)

Niek

[Balley]

Looks really nice mate, I spy a sleeper coming along :D