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Well I started off working on the nova, the winter has been harsh and it need a few bits re-painting, so popped out to get some more primer and...
Well the pictures some it all up really, i'm gutted. It probably looks worse than it is but i'm trying to save up for college this year to learn vehicle body repairs (funny that!) so even though it is still repairable i've got no way of fixing it for months.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/novamyth/Sr%20Pics/beige%20beast/27-01-09_1559.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/novamyth/Sr%20Pics/beige%20beast/27-01-09_1600.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/novamyth/Sr%20Pics/beige%20beast/27-01-09_1601.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/novamyth/Sr%20Pics/beige%20beast/27-01-09_1607.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/novamyth/Sr%20Pics/beige%20beast/27-01-09_1608.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/novamyth/Sr%20Pics/beige%20beast/27-01-09_1609.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/novamyth/Sr%20Pics/beige%20beast/27-01-09_1610.jpg
what did you hit? Lorry or something!?
Looks quite bad, inner wings creased bad?
Southie
27-01-09, 05:01 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what the hell happened? Absolutely gutted Steve :cry:
Mcgowan
27-01-09, 05:03 PM
Mate thats gutting i got side swiped in my sr last year an it had to be scrapped. regretted it ever since, you should be able to get that repaired but it'll probably be quite a bit of work, keep it on the road though
Fcuk! That looks bad! Hope your ok.
Unlucky Steve, what happened? Engine damaged?
Christ unlucky matey would say its repair able thou havent hit the legs by the look of it just hit front panal
:cry: I liked that nova aswell :(
Looks pretty wierd how itd damaged. atleast the snowplough's fine lol
dj_wudgey
27-01-09, 05:06 PM
no way dude gutted!!! i hope your ok and also i hope your not going to scrap her!!!
:cry: I liked that nova aswell :(
Looks pretty wierd how itd damaged. atleast the snowplough's fine lol
Snowplough's got a big crack in the top of it so hows it fine? :wtf:
damn.. what did you hit?
@jay: snowplough is just the lower part ;) as far as i can see only the mk1 bumper is cracked
The snowploughs fine, just the bumper thats fooked! thats the one thing i'm most happy with! I was behind a 4x4, can't remember which one, but the car in front of her slowed up all of a sudden so just hit the brakes and went into the back of her, or more like under her bumper.
It wasn't really either of out faults so don't think its going through the insurance. The car which slowed up disappeared anyway so we can't even point the finger!
The breather on the head has cracked, the inner wings are slightly creased but not too bad, the slam panel is nearly touching the head but the crossmember and chassis legs appear ok! And the radiator is pretty squashed, haven't tried starting it but the wheels haven't gone back and it rolled off the recovery truck fine. Lucky it was a 4x4 and quite high off the ground so the damage wasnt as bad as it could have been. Can't afford to repair it so gonna have to get a cheap runabout for now and try and fix her up when I start at college.
Quite lucky as the car behind me managed to swerve and avoid hitting me.
dj_wudgey
27-01-09, 05:15 PM
The snowploughs fine, just the bumper thats fooked! thats the one thing i'm most happy with! I was behind a 4x4, can't remember which one, but the car in front of her slowed up all of a sudden so just hit the brakes and went into the back of her, or more like under her bumper.
It wasn't really either of out faults so don't think its going through the insurance. The car which slowed up disappeared anyway so we can't even point the finger!
The breather on the head has cracked, the inner wings are slightly creased but not too bad, the slam panel is nearly touching the head but the crossmember and chassis legs appear ok! Lucky it was a 4x4 and quite high off the ground so the damage wasnt as bad as it could have been. Can't afford to repair it so gonna have to get a cheap runabout for now and try and fix her up when I start at college.
glad to hear your going to fix her though some would just bin the shell!
damn.. what did you hit?
@jay: snowplough is just the lower part ;) as far as i can see only the mk1 bumper is cracked
Your right mate, forgot they are a two piece bumper lol
Sorry cle.
glad to hear your going to fix her though some would just bin the shell!
One day it will be fixed! but I can't see the point in re-shelling as the underneath is almost spotless.
Hate 4x4s, shouldnt be allowed to own one unless you have a use for it! Cant see anything infront of them in our little go carts :(
Gutted :cry:
If you want/need any help (or parts) let me know, be down there in a shot.
It wasn't really either of out faults so don't think its going through the insurance. The car which slowed up disappeared anyway so we can't even point the finger!
Didn't get the numberplate? Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious offence.
Nope, had bad whiplash so didnt want to go chasing down the road after some car! lol Not actually sure what happened with them as I couldn't see past the 4x4.
Gutted :cry:
If you want/need any help (or parts) let me know, be down there in a shot.
Cheers mate, ideally I need a new slam panel/front panel and someone thats handy with a welder, oh and another bonnet and probably two new wings. Funny thing is theres another nova in the exact same colour as mine a few miles down the road, ideal donor car! lol lol
Didn't get the numberplate? Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious offence.
youve actually got to be involved in accident to be reported/prosecuted for leaving the scene of an accident.
Just cause a car brakes doesn't make them involved.
Personally I'd reshell it, never be the same :(
Gutted for you
Paul
dj_wudgey
27-01-09, 05:53 PM
One day it will be fixed! but I can't see the point in re-shelling as the underneath is almost spotless.
nice matey good to hear!!!
Dont reshell it!
I do have a bonnet lol Fiver to you.
Empty'ed my inbox now steve lol
16v Nova Kev
27-01-09, 06:59 PM
bummer gutted for you
astraluke
27-01-09, 07:27 PM
what a shame mate, looks like she was a real clean motor before, glad your alright though
meritlover
27-01-09, 07:28 PM
steve iam a sad for you
please dont get dis heartened. it isnt as bad as it first looks. the impact was fairly high so the chassis legs havent taken the brunt of the impact. start by stripping out all the broken bits, then cut out the slam panel and take it from there, its really not that bad.
but iam sorry to see the sadness that we have all seen based on the sad pictures on page one. if you need any support through this tough time then please find it. or speak to meritlover about your pain.
meritlover
27-01-09, 07:28 PM
Re-shell it.
:roll:
i wouldnt say there is any need for a reshell on this
meritlover
27-01-09, 07:33 PM
i wouldnt say there is any need for a reshell on this
you are correct:thumb:
Some people seem to think its easier somehow lol
Thanks for the kind words meritlover.
Oh dear steve what you gone and done now.
Ive got 2 mrk 1 bonnets 1 is grey and the other is black.Not to bad condition and either is yours if you want them.
i may have some lights somewhere, yours mate for nowt.
djshaggeh
27-01-09, 08:35 PM
Unlucky mate - I hope you get it back on the road. I love the colour!
Take loads of photos of the damage and get it back on the road it will be good experience if your trying to get into the accident repair industry.
Gutted for you steve, what is it with you and yellow novas with front damage?!
foooking hell steve, i feel really sorry for you dude
i know im not close to you, but you need any bits wings bonnet etc give us a shout :thumb:
Gutted for you steve, what is it with you and yellow novas with front damage?!
i fear you may of just but the fear of god in shaun lol
turbojolt
27-01-09, 09:11 PM
Hate 4x4s, shouldnt be allowed to own one unless you have a use for it! Cant see anything infront of them in our little go carts :(
that's why you should hang back from vans and 4x4's to give your self move vision
shame about the car mate
edit..
and also i'm not trying to argue but I'm pretty sure you would be to blame as you and the 4x4 must have been to close to each other ( as the old bill would look at it ) as that's why you are taught braking distances after all
Are you on some sort of mission to rid the world of yellow Nova's? Gutted pal, hope its rescuable!
as above - tbh - beaver auto's (freee delivery on parts for png club members!) will sort that lot out.
Also - to fix the plastic on the grill you can get an ABS based glue off ebay that will melt the sections together and return it like new - used it on the SR's clips that got snapped off and theyre as new.
Cheers peeps, yes im not having alot of luck with yellow novas but this time I wasnt driving it like a tool, I was just trying to go and get an estimate for some paint work! lol And as its an a-road thats always busy I was surprised at how quick the cars in front of my stopped.
I think alex has got a bonnet and possibly a front panel, it needed a new bonnet and wings anyway as they were dented. Trying to find a cheapo runabout for now, the novas probably gonna be off the road for some time. But hopefully by the time it is ready for the roads again it wont be full of dents as it is now, and I was looking into a full respray anyway.
if you want to make some money interior could be sold to me :thumb::)
na unlucky mate im sure repair wont be that much if you can get the bits off here
I was waiting for the usual 'if you break it how for xxx part comments' i'm dissappointed that there haven't been more lol
In some ways I do feel like stripping it as it would fetch a fair bit but its been so reliable and I know that I'd only get another one before long.
i would repair it mate, as you say if you break you will only get another and then you would have wished you had kept everything and reshelled it Tbh.
Keep and repair :thumb:
floydy13
27-01-09, 11:44 PM
nah, she will go again mate, put her to the side and do bits as and when you can, you will get there in the end!, good luck with it
ben doodar
27-01-09, 11:45 PM
thats a real shame that bud, i read ur project thread on this just a few days ago, feel for u mate, hope ur o.k?
ben doodar
27-01-09, 11:46 PM
Steve, rat repair ftw!
agreed, primer bonnet odd colour wings etc, would be even better than before lol
Asa-James
27-01-09, 11:53 PM
theres a radiator and header tank for the donation fund if needed, just a shame i'm oop north (PNG relay anyone?)
Sorry to erm, push you out SR-ish
But steve, i have a 1.2 rad and fan, and maybe a header tank, might see what else i have too.
i have a gibbon, if you can trade it with another pnger, ill take a pack of hubba-bubba or avril lavigne.....
Simon 1867
28-01-09, 12:01 AM
Steve got PM
Also got some bits in the garage you can have, should get you near to back on the road. Drop round and have a look.
Simon 1867
28-01-09, 12:17 AM
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112793
may help matey
Cheers si, did have a look at them the other day, when I didnt need them! lol
Look at what ive just seen on ebay though! fpmsl ttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180323497148
i havnt read all six pages but from what i can see thats an afternoons work to repair that. you were very lcuky it was a 4x4 as youve completely missed the chassis legs. new front panel, wings and bonnet and it'll be reet
h yes and rat repairs are the future lol. my TD was proper rat
stuartyj21
28-01-09, 07:18 AM
gutted for you mate...
dj_wudgey
28-01-09, 11:54 AM
well at least your getting some help to get back on the road dude!!
white2lSR
28-01-09, 12:09 PM
Jesus! - that will teatch you not to follow things so closely in future!
Hope you fix it, i liked your car :thumb:
~~joycey~~
28-01-09, 12:23 PM
Gutted for you chap :( Where you goin very fast?
Also i have.....
Bonnet
Mk1 headlghts
Orange or brand new clear indercators
Rad
Very cheap! :D
Simon 1867
28-01-09, 01:38 PM
Item number: 180323497148
Go and buy it steve.
Item number: 180323497148
Go and buy it steve.
i got all excited when it said eastwood (its a small town 6miles away from me) untill iit then said essex :(
scott.parker
28-01-09, 02:29 PM
Nasty...Not good Steve, not good, but least your alright.
I say MK2 it lol lol
Nasty...Not good Steve, not good, but least your alright.
I say MK2 it lol lol
your brave lol
GSi rep and speedlines FTW
~~joycey~~
28-01-09, 02:34 PM
Item number: 180323497148
Go and buy it steve.
I was just perving at that :D
Really not sure what to do, was going to check it over today but the weather has put me off, I would like to get it repaired but after a few people have pointed out, it will probably need new inner wings as well, if I can find someone that could do it a bit cheaper than what a bodyshop would charge then I will fix it.
But also the breather on the head is wrecked so the head will need replacing and most likely bits of that have gone into the engine, another job. Tbh I'm just losing enthusiasm for it now.
Simon 1867
28-01-09, 03:46 PM
Matey, me and a friend (also a fireman) we did all the welding and bodywork on my car, Im sure if you can get the parts we can get it fixed. mates rates.
Chin up fella.
just straighten/make new inner wings
Steve pm heading your way in a second.
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