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Brodie_Sri
06-02-09, 11:16 PM
Right were do i start, I bought my nova SRi in 2003 when i was 16 i passed my test in Jan 2004 and the fun started i was out in it every night driving about as you do when you first start driving, I used it untill November 2006 i stoped useing it because the gear box gave up proberly due to 55000 hard miles,But i didnt want to sell it so planned a full rebuild and got saveing lol
I then bought a mk3 astra GSi (redtop):) i had this till april 2008 then i bought a golf gt tdi 150,184;) because its a fast economical every day car.

Anyway back to the nova it was starting to look abit tired goin in the normal nova places i put the car into storage early 2007 then towards the backend of 2007 i spotted that duick (Top Guy):thumb: was doin a trip to the uk with loads of new nova panels so i basicly bought everything i could but i was missing a drivers door and a bonnet so i kept looking and eventualy some poped up forsale so i snapped them up,
So body work wise i have new gm
Front panel
Bonnet
Wings X2
Doors X2
Rear 1/4s X2
Bootlid
Back panel
Boot floor
Sills X2
Roof panel (no sunroof)
Bumpers X2

I also decided i want it a bit faster so i looked on ebay and found a redtop cav localy that was breaking so i went and had a look the engine seemed ok so i snaped that up.

Right time for a few pics

this is how it was when it was still on the road

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/PICT0344.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/PICT0341.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/PICT0338.jpg


Heres the panels

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject014.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject011.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject008.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject007.jpg


Heres a pick of the engine will be getin a clean and a paint soon

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject029.jpg
NovaBoi92
06-02-09, 11:20 PM
how rotten is it then? if you have to replace ALL those parts?
Sloth
06-02-09, 11:29 PM
nice to see another hull area boy!! keep it comin!
Brodie_Sri
06-02-09, 11:48 PM
I havent done anything to the car till today i booked the day of work and had a couple of mates to help me get things started stripping down.

Heres how it was when we got there thismorning

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject031.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject030.jpg

Then we started the strip down

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject001.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject003.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject004.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject010-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject009-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject014-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject016-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject018-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject019-1.jpg
Brodie_Sri
06-02-09, 11:50 PM
Heres how it is at the moment after todays work

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject015-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject037.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject038.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject036.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject028-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject030-1.jpg

and finaly heres one of me messing about lol

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/novaproject031-1.jpg
Brodie_Sri
06-02-09, 11:53 PM
how rotten is it then? if you have to replace ALL those parts?

Its not a to bad shell chassis legs and front iner arches will need some work.
I dont plan on selling its and want it to be tidy so am goin all the way lol
Graeme
06-02-09, 11:54 PM
Good strip down, how come its only sporting one Alesssio?
Brodie_Sri
07-02-09, 12:01 AM
Good strip down, how come its only sporting one Alesssio?

I bought the alessio's a while ago and never fitted them cause it was in storage so while i was on with it today, i put one on the back, i just couldnt wait lol
Graeme
07-02-09, 12:02 AM
I know what you mean, keep up the good work and look forward to seeing all the panels coming off and going on
Brodie_Sri
07-02-09, 12:07 AM
I know what you mean, keep up the good work and look forward to seeing all the panels coming off and going on

i will keep posting pics and updateing its booked in for the bodywork a week on monday:thumb:
Graeme
07-02-09, 12:09 AM
Just out of curiousity, the doors have the glass in but look like there still in the original primer, where did you get them from?
mdunnxe2b
07-02-09, 12:12 AM
looks like toy have a good car to start a project with chap look forward to seeing your progress :thumb:
bmw156
07-02-09, 12:13 AM
nice work dude, and those panels must of cost a bomb lol.

will look foward to see the car all naked lol
Brodie_Sri
07-02-09, 12:25 AM
Just out of curiousity, the doors have the glass in but look like there still in the original primer, where did you get them from?

i bought the drivers door off ebay second hand he bought 2 doors for his gte then he found a low milage gsi so he never used them
Brodie_Sri
07-02-09, 12:25 AM
cheers lad i will update when there is some more progress:thumb:
Graeme
07-02-09, 10:23 AM
Where these the ones that were up for £265 each? I thought they were very dear
Brodie_Sri
07-02-09, 12:34 PM
Where these the ones that were up for £265 each? I thought they were very dear

i got the door for £250 yeah it is a bit exspensive but i needed 1 and had nearly everything else so didnt want to miss out
Graeme
07-02-09, 12:44 PM
I know the feelin mate looks like I'm going to have to pay somethin like that myself when a new one finally turns up
Andy
07-02-09, 02:18 PM
Good work,looks like the sea air has taken its toll though.....
Will keep an eye on this.When do you hope to have it done by Brodie?
Spudly
07-02-09, 02:20 PM
Spot on brods thats ace, god ive not seen the old girl in years she certainly brings back memories of nailing down the new ellerby road sideways haha, youre gonna be a menace with an XE in here lol

She looks in pretty good nick considering she has spent most of her life at the seaside though bud, spot on!

Is she up at ryans place btw, it looks kinda like it with and the 4x4s about.
Keep us up to date with pics dude and get yo sorry ass out to say hi at some point aswell:thumb:
MK1_beastie
07-02-09, 05:39 PM
wow, thats some amount of new panels. can't wait to see them on there, should be mint!
scott.parker
07-02-09, 07:36 PM
lol looks like a diecast nova modle in a box!

Fair play for going to all that bother with a full re-build.

good luck dude.

Scott
Brodie_Sri
08-02-09, 05:05 PM
Good work,looks like the sea air has taken its toll though.....
Will keep an eye on this.When do you hope to have it done by Brodie?

thanks, i want it on the road some time this year the sooner the better as it wont be geting used during the winter months
Brodie_Sri
08-02-09, 05:10 PM
Spot on brods thats ace, god ive not seen the old girl in years she certainly brings back memories of nailing down the new ellerby road sideways haha, youre gonna be a menace with an XE in here lol

She looks in pretty good nick considering she has spent most of her life at the seaside though bud, spot on!

Is she up at ryans place btw, it looks kinda like it with and the 4x4s about.
Keep us up to date with pics dude and get yo sorry ass out to say hi at some point aswell:thumb:


Your not wrong:) you know it will be geting driven properly:thumb:
no its not at ryans, yeah will keep updateing and get myself through one night mate.


thanks for the comments lads:)
muzzy
08-02-09, 10:00 PM
Really looking forward to this, good luck with it mate!
Jay
08-02-09, 10:04 PM
Wow, i thought i was going over the top with new panels lol! Subscribed :)
7ova
08-02-09, 10:07 PM
bit of a big job you have going on there mate,
good luck,
big rep to you mate, for taking it on :thumb:
stuartyj21
09-02-09, 07:02 AM
good project mate your certanily going to do a proper restoration on it....
Andy
16-02-09, 05:30 PM
Have you done owt at this yet Brodie??
Im subscribed.....lol
Brodie_Sri
17-02-09, 10:26 PM
Have you done owt at this yet Brodie??
Im subscribed.....lol

I dropped it off and all the bits off on saturday at the bodyshop so it should be too long before it gets started, also i need a couple more parts from duick. i will update as things happen, i will come through to scarbrough when its done and show you mate its a good driving road from hornsea to scarbrough:thumb:
L33 LEG
18-02-09, 12:56 AM
lol at all of those new panels, dread to think how much that has costed you.

the shell didnt even look TOO bad aswell Lol. but fair play to you, if you're going to do a job you may aswell do it properly. cant wait to see the rebuild of this car! :)
Andy
18-02-09, 10:31 AM
I dropped it off and all the bits off on saturday at the bodyshop so it should be too long before it gets started, also i need a couple more parts from duick. i will update as things happen, i will come through to scarbrough when its done and show you mate its a good driving road from hornsea to scarbrough:thumb:
Yeah that would be great,Yes the roads are good,theyve made a bypass from Cayton Bay now and took away some of the good corners :mad:and replaced them with long straights:D
Anyways keep us updated:thumb:
hagger
18-02-09, 12:25 PM
Nice to see youve started to restore her brodie!! cant wait to see it finished, it should be mint!! can remeber you taking me out in it, when i first got my SR. So its been off road for a fair while then haha!
dj_wudgey
18-02-09, 12:38 PM
fook me will be mint when its done with all that lot off pannels!!
SRimon
18-02-09, 10:17 PM
Brodie, a name from the past.

Its like a jigsaw puzzle nova.

Sure the shell is worth redeeming?
Edd
20-02-09, 03:11 PM
and i thort i was fitting a lot of panels!! good work matey:thumb:
Spudly
27-02-09, 11:38 AM
Sure the shell is worth redeeming?



For brodie it is yes as it was his first ever car and he loves it to bits lol


Any updates mr brod?
Brodie_Sri
27-02-09, 05:25 PM
Thanks for the comments lads:)
Yeah the shell isnt that bad i know there are better shells out there but as spudly said its worth it to me to get it done and i carnt see myself parting with it. It should last for a bit longer once donelol

I dont realy have any thing to up date at the mo, The car is at the bodyshop along with the panels:thumb: but i just need a couple more bits of duick before the work can begin.

Spud is that your new car in your advartar??? think i may have overtaken you last night on the way back from bridlol i saw one spitting image of the one in the pic
Andy
27-02-09, 05:47 PM
lol it probably was.He'll have been on his way home from mine
Spudly
27-02-09, 08:12 PM
Yeah that was me bud i was just about to pull out and go after that gayhat tigra thing when the numpty in the silver golf behind me overtook just as i was about to pull out, i didnt get out after that you meanie didnt know it were you though lol


We need updates bud so go and swap a wiperblade or something:thumb:
Brodie_Sri
28-02-09, 10:42 AM
Yeah that was me bud i was just about to pull out and go after that gayhat tigra thing when the numpty in the silver golf behind me overtook just as i was about to pull out, i didnt get out after that you meanie didnt know it were you though lol


We need updates bud so go and swap a wiperblade or something:thumb:

lol so it was you, sorry mate i was thinkin the same i need to go after the tigra but i wanted to have a look at the nova first it doesnt look bad, you have a good number plate the last 3 letters:thumb:

dont worry i will up date as things happen its goin to be a few weeks tho till it gets started.
Spudly
28-02-09, 01:49 PM
Why you little lol

thats what you mustve been thinking as you overtook me, CYA :thumb:


Well make sure you be keeping your updates regular wont ya mate
dj_wudgey
28-02-09, 02:10 PM
when you starting to weld all the pannels in matey??? good project though!!
Brodie_Sri
28-02-09, 07:32 PM
Why you little lol

thats what you mustve been thinking as you overtook me, CYA :thumb:


Well make sure you be keeping your updates regular wont ya mate


lol lol yeah i was but i was also saying to my mates that it was a cool reg:thumb:
yeah i will update as things happen.
Brodie_Sri
28-02-09, 07:36 PM
when you starting to weld all the pannels in matey??? good project though!!

Cheers mate the car is already at the bodyshop but i need a couple more bits for the front end before the work can begin, i think its goin to be about 4 or 5 weeks before the bits arrive then things should get properly started.
Spudly
13-04-09, 07:48 AM
*Cough/bump* lol


Anything done yet you lazy mofo?
Andy
14-05-09, 07:51 PM
Has work begun Brodie? any pics? Looking forward to seeing this
Brodie_Sri
16-07-09, 09:27 PM
Right got a bit of an update for you all and i am afraid its bad news:cry:
I droped my car off at the bodyshop in febuary then there was a bit of a hold up as i had bought some new front turets from duick and had to wait for delivery from eddrodgers (Thanks to you both). Any way the bodyshop started undressing the nova when they found the rear chassis legs was badly rotten:cry: . They advised me not to go ahead with the project as its not worth waisting the panels. And also i had my hours cut at work a couple of months ago so i dont realy have the spare money at the moment to compleate the car.
So with the money i did have saved i treat myself to this on sunday night:)
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1136255.htm

Im listing all my new genuine panels on ebay they all start 17/7/09 and finish on the 27/7/09 if anybody is interested please get bidding:thumb:
Spudly
16-07-09, 09:32 PM
Oh you utter utter barsteward, thats from round the corner from me, first dibs when you sell it man, i missed it by a week last time when it sold grrrrrrrr:mad::mad:


:cry::cry:

lol
7ova
16-07-09, 09:35 PM
what have you done with the old sr shell?
nice clean looking silver gte there mate :thumb:
Brodie_Sri
16-07-09, 09:40 PM
Oh you utter utter barsteward, thats from round the corner from me, first dibs when you sell it man, i missed it by a week last time when it sold grrrrrrrr:mad::mad:


:cry::cry:

lol

lol sorry mate but i spotted it first:p will come and take you for a scare in it one night:thumb:
Graeme
16-07-09, 09:43 PM
Put the links up in general, when the panels go on ebay
Brodie_Sri
16-07-09, 09:47 PM
what have you done with the old sr shell?
nice clean looking silver gte there mate :thumb:

Thanks:)
Still have it at the moment goin to take all the bits i think i may need then its goin to have to go:cry:
Brodie_Sri
16-07-09, 09:48 PM
Put the links up in general, when the panels go on ebay

have just put a thread in there
thanks
Spudly
16-07-09, 09:54 PM
Thanks:)
Still have it at the moment goin to take all the bits i think i may need then its goin to have to go:cry:


Damn right youre taking me for a squirt in it when you get your new toy......



Give me a shout with anything youre not keeping from KURY, i cant beleive youre gonna scrap her though man, ive got a white nova though, sooo lol