Nova Mk 1 1.2L / Nova Sport Replica

[Garingo]

Nova Mk1 1.2L / [B]Sport Look a like/B] Project

Finally got around to start stripping my new toy.
Bought a 1.2L off e bay without seeing last month.
Needs a lot of work doing but it will be worth it.
It's an 87 D reg in Polar White.
Done 57,000 miles with 6 owners.
Been after one for the passed year & seen many which are totally miffed.
Used to own a C reg White SR 20 years ago & have got the Nova bug back after turning 40.
Welding required in the boot/ floor corners & rear valence.
Just got my self a digi camera, so got some photos to put on here, if someone can explian how to do it?
When I go to insert image it asks me for an URL address?
http:// s679photobucket.com/albumThanks vaughanmc for the link, here goes!

[vaughanmc]

www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com)

This should be an interesting build thread

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=459009

[novaowner999]

pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Garingo]

Pics are here I think?
Please someone have a look if this works, and let me know. Cheers
Sorting the rust on my nova is easier than this.
http://s679.photobucket.com/album

[Matt]

In photobucket, hover over the thumbnail pic you want to display and copy the IMG code from the box that apperars below. Then paste the code in here and the pic should appear.

Your link doesn't work.

[Garingo]

Here's another try then.

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[vaughanmc]

Doesn't look too bad mate - Pics resized to 800 x 600 would be a lot better

You putting a personal reg on it too ?

[Garingo]

Ok thanks I'll try that next time.
Yes hope to get a B/C reg plate on her eventually.
The main floor,sills,inner wings, doors,bonnet & inside plastics/dash are in very good nick.
Will have to sort out the grey to brown to get back to Sport colours.
Already got a good set of recaros & the Sport decals.
In no hurry, just a little project to get on with.
Only thing is shes got a factory fitted sunroof, did Sports not have a sunroof?

[NOV4_SPORT]

Sports were not fitted with sunroofs from the factory, unless specified by the buyer, iirc there where only two or three ffs sports mate, good luck with the project .


iain

[Garingo]

Re-loaded the photos again with some extras as well.
The sunroof works alright. Will have to sort out a better handle as existing is cracked.
Plan to get her as near as possible to an original Sport.
My mate had one while I had an SR & was always embvious of him.
I can't remember the reg no on her now, but he sold it somewher over the bridge. Only seen 1 in Wales since, just passing through probably.
Would love to own a proper one but funds will only allow me making a replica as near as I can at the moment.
Here are the pichttp://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/th_Front1.jpg (http://s679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/?action=view&current=Front1.jpg)
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[Garingo]

Loading more photos again.
Sorry to get it wrong last time, & mess you all about.
Just found testing thread, so hopefully got it better this time.
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[dj_wudgey]

will be a good project this ill be following this one!!

[7ova]

doesnt look to bad mate
good luck with project

[Garingo]

I'm getting quite excited about it now.
Will be good when BST arrives, as ill have better light as my garage is a bit small.
Getting the rust cut out & re welding is the biggest challenge ive got but my bruvs got a mig so its sorting him out as he's very busy with work.
The paint work on the doors, tailgate & most other panels are very good & i think will come up good with t cut/wax & a lot of elbow greese.
Bit worried about matching the colour up when i fit 2 new front wings.
Want to try & keep as much of the original paint as poss as painting costs the earth to sort out.
Hope to do more cutting out tomorrow so ill have more pics next week.
Thanks for you all showing so much interst.
Will try & sort out better pics & proper tagging next time.

[Cle]

Pretty quick progress so far :thumb: Will be keeping an eye on this :)

[ednovasr2]

there are some twin carbs on the bay at the mo for £140 ready jetted but be quick only few hours left!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&item=110354716729

[Garingo]

Thanks mate, but concentrating funds on sorting the body, paint etc out first.
Will have a look though!
Cheers

[stuartyj21]

good project mate, there is a load of sport parts on the bay heres a link.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZkurtbalkham

[Garingo]

Youve been working hard there mate. Glad to hear she went sailing through MOT.
Couldn't get any joy with my grinder today to do some more cutting out so started removing grey vinyl from B pillars, using a heat gun.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00106.jpg
Took it very careful & used plastic safety plug to scrape away the vinyl.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00108.jpg
The adhesive layer remained & found petrol got it off quite easily, again using a plastic tool & sponge taking it easy not to scratch the underlying paintwork.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00111.jpg
There were a few small areas where the white gloss layer had come away, but i think this was caused before i even started removing the vinyl.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00107.jpg
The pillars looking good & quite clean after T cutting.
Started removing the side strip as well using same method.
Took me approx 90 minutes to get to this stage.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00112.jpg
Better go & repair the grinder now!

[vaughanmc]

Good progress man - Where abouts are you from ?

[Garingo]

She's coming along slowly. Just finding spare time to spend doing her up between work & family life. I'm finding it quite relaxing working on the car, even if its only for an hour or so. I'm in no hurry. Want to try & get her MOT'd by April 2010. Probably run her with existing 1.2 for that summer & try & get hold of a good 1.3 lump for the summer after. Plan to keep her tucked away from the dreaded salt.
I'm a welsh speaking taff living in Carmarthenshire, West Wales.

[Garingo]

Here are some more pics, progress been slow. Been busy in work & havent uploaded phtos for a while.
Finally got engine & box out so been cleaning engine bay & sorting surface rust/priming.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00210.jpg?t=1241276251

Cleaned master cylinder & brake components & applied a bit of paint.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00212.jpg?t=1241276355

Inner wings is coming up nice & clean & a bit of primer.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00211.jpg?t=1241276434

Two coats of hammerite soon freshen things up.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00215.jpg?t=1241276570

Other side
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00219.jpg?t=1241276623

Garage is getting a bit full so will have to try & store these at a mates shed.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00216.jpg?t=1241276773

Freshened up some suspension,steering parts with black hammerite after going over with wire brush on electric drill.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00214.jpg?t=1241277306

The old shocks were knackered so sourced some sport shocks of the bay & cleaned/painted original springs.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00213.jpg?t=1241277454

The steel wheels have come up well with some paint.
Deciding to try them in white for a bit, but may upgrade to revo rfx's if i come across a set at a tidy price.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00218.jpg?t=1241277764

Hope to sort out the other side during the next month. Want to get the wheels & tyres back on before turning the car around to concentrate on welding in the back end & cleaning/painting axle beams & all under the floor.
Will get more pics on before the end of May.

[buzbi]

snap! this is the direction my project is heading in now aswell! i'll keep an eye on this as we're doing almost the same thing!! have a look at my project thread

[Garingo]

Wow that engine is really fantastic.
You given me a few tips there.
Glad to see someone else is doing a Sport replica.
I've done nothing to the engine yet just aquired a set of twin 40's but not the proper irsmcher manifold like yours, yet! Anyone got one to sell?
Have you got the genuine Sport 40's or just standard ones.
Sport parts are fetching good money on the bay, i've been lucky to get a set of tartan recaros but with the split rear seats though.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00222.jpg?t=1241288748

Can't wait to sit in these & drive her down the road.
Mine's not going to be a 100% replica but hope it will look like a Sport.
Don't want to insult the genuine Sport owners by trying to make an exact copy & try & fool someone its a cosha Sport.
Iv'e got a long way to go but am enjoying working on the car & trying to get the various Sport stuff.
Will certainly be keeping an eye on your project.

[buzbi]

i belive its the genuine carbs as it come all assembled with the proper cable linkage, vac pipes etc. mines not going to be a complete sport rep either, its going to have the stickers but be stripped out with bucket seats cage etc. and i want a sr spoiler, snow plow etc. not to everyones taste but hey its my car and i'll do it my way!lol i'm pretty sure there was someone on here selling a inlet manifold a few days ago?

[vaughanmc]

Any more progress mate ?

[Garingo]

No sorry. Been busy building a patio.
Need to finish the front so i can start sorting the welding in the boot.
Got hols during last week in july so hope to get some more progress done.
You've had no luck finding your sport project?
Mate of mine has located e genuine Sport about 20 miles away on a farm. Hope to go and see it to get some inspiration for my repliica project.

[vaughanmc]

Nope but I'm looking for a base model to make a replica from but it won't be an exact copy of a Sport, it'll take some hints from the Sport...

Get some pics up of this Sport when you go to see it :)

[Garingo]

I sure will get some photos if the owner allows me.
Glad to hear your going down the replica route same as me.
That lad Steve's looks a mint.
It'll work out cheaper & you'll have a lot of fun gathering Sport stuff.
The problem i'm having is sorting out 2 front wings, there ar plenty of ones with the side indicators, have'nt located any plain ones,yet.
Keep an eye out on e bay & pistonheads white cars turn up from time to time. I took a risk bidding without seeing and i think i been quite lucky really.
Best of luck mate.

[vaughanmc]

Cheers fella, I'd go for new/pattern wings and have them de-side repeatered anyway likely...

[Garingo]

Here are some more photos of my project.
Been concentrating on cleaning underside,cleaning away rust and applying coat of smoothrite.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00342.jpg?t=1249417337

Removed petrol tank & complete rear beam, cut out worse rust areas.
Forever waiting for my welding friend.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00351.jpg?t=1249417578

Spring hangers now looking a lot cleaner.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00352.jpg?t=1249417645

http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00344.jpg?t=1249417703

Underside of arches were remarkably in good condition & just required rubbing down befor applying paint.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00345.jpg?t=1249417755

And the near side.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00343.jpg?t=1249417874

Petrol tank is looking a lot better.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00346.jpg?t=1249417921

http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00350.jpg?t=1249417990

Front shocks in place.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00347.jpg?t=1249418045

Been doing a bit of shopping as well. Thought i'd never get one of these.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00349.jpg?t=1249418127

Also gave up on looking for brown trim so sourced some vinyl spray paint.
Applied base primer and brown top coat on existing dash. It's adhered on strong. Its not proper Sport brown shade but at least its not grey. Probably do door cards and the rest of the trim as well if i can get some more.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00348.jpg?t=1249418357

Well thats it for now, will get more on soon when i sorted out the welding in the rear.

[Matt]

Never seen this thread. It's looking very promising! Good work fella.

[Garingo]

Been keeping an eye on your project.
Your Ski is looking abso great.
Not many around, probs just as rare as the Sport.
You must be very proud.

[Matt]

Been keeping an eye on your project.
Your Ski is looking abso great.
Not many around, probs just as rare as the Sport.
You must be very proud.

Cheers mate!

Yeah, it's definately 'unique' that's for sure! lol Fairly pleased with how it's looking after the few bits I've done to it this year but I think a proper re-build is on the cards for when it comes back off the road in Sept so keep an eye out...

[nova 2L 16V]

Nice project you have on the go there. Im also from wales but up north, nice to see a nova having a smaller engine rather than the more powerfull once out there.

[SRimon]

Underside looks pukka.

[Garingo]

Thanks. I'm on a budget so keeping things standard as much as possible. Will run the 1200 hopefully on twin 40's until i come across a tidy 1300 . Want to keep thing old school.

[liam944nova]

hows this project coming along?

[vaughanmc]

Could you tell me how you went about doing the whole underside white ?

Did you paint on top of the original underseal etc ?

[Balley]

http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00348.jpg?t=1249418357

Well thats it for now, will get more on soon when i sorted out the welding in the rear



I did the same with my dash, rather than buying a gsi interior i painted everything, it sticks really well, the only bit am not happy with is the door handle(pull to) i keep scratching it (thats only because its to smooth) so i will invest in some gsi items one day !

[vaughanmc]

Remember any Mk1 Nova comes with the same black door handles ;)

[Balley]

Remember any Mk1 Nova comes with the same black door handles ;)


I like your thinking :]

[bennett54]

Nice project! Keep up the go work :)

[novaowner999]

keep goin mate :thumb: nice project! if you need any more sport interior drop me any pm :thumb:

[jackbd1]

I did the same with my dash, rather than buying a gsi interior i painted everything, it sticks really well, the only bit am not happy with is the door handle(pull to) i keep scratching it (thats only because its to smooth) so i will invest in some gsi items one day !

What/where did you get the paint? I'm considering doing it with mine...

[Garingo]

Sorry haven't been on for a while. Busy doing a garden patio.
Congratulations on your Sport purchase.
I went over all the underside of the car with a wire brush attached to a drill to get most of the loose material off, then painted on top of the existing undeseal with 2 coats of smoothrite using a 2 inch brush. It's hard work but looks tidy.
It comes up nice and should protect from the rust for a couple of years.
Got the vinyl paint from a bloke at work, but he had it from a firm off the net Woolies restoration.
Its not the dark brown shade but it will blend in tidy with the tartan recaros.
Did you get the 5 inch steels with the Sport?

[Garingo]

Anyone know where this goes on a Sport?
Its a very thin piece of paper.
It was in a box of vauxhall literature and magazines i bought in a boot sale.
Is it something http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00592.jpg?t=1258301158kept in the service book?

[NOV4_SPORT]

it goes on the dash next to the light switch mate.


iain

[Garingo]

Thanks for that.
Haven't seen it in a Sport before, mind you only ever been in 2.

[vaughanmc]

I'm selling my Sport shell if you want a shell to use the ID from mate...

Check 'Sportzone'

[Garingo]

Sorry to hear your selling. Hope you find a decent shell soon. Are you interested in selling the log book and plates? Got no use for the shell sorry.

[vaughanmc]

Take the shell, plates and logbook then just get rid of the shell

I think I've got a shell - Just need to make space so the Sport has to go

[Garingo]

If only i had the room mate. Also would cost me a fortune to pick the shell up from Scotland.

[vaughanmc]

Aye it would...

[Garingo]

After a long time looking everywhere, finally got one of these.
Thought i'd never find one, as they get sweeped up very quickly.
Just needs a bit of a clean.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/DSC00704.jpg?t=1262980647

[Simon 1867]

just been looking at your thread, your car is coming along, very nice. Regarding your dash, if you get some vauxhall brazil brown paint you will be alot closer to the orignal sport dash brown.

[peester]

early mk1 6-dial clocks are the dogs.. if i hadn't of digi-dash'ed..

[Garingo]

just been looking at your thread, your car is coming along, very nice. Regarding your dash, if you get some vauxhall brazil brown paint you will be alot closer to the orignal sport dash brown.
Brazil brown? Is that a panel paint colour. If so won't it probably flake on the dash? Would be nice to get a closer colour. By the way, my sister had a brown nova 20 years ago. Not many around.

[Simon 1867]

Brazil brown? Is that a panel paint colour. If so won't it probably flake on the dash? Would be nice to get a closer colour. By the way, my sister had a brown nova 20 years ago. Not many around.


It is a panel colour but providing you give it a good key and use clear laquer after it should be fine. A friend of mine did this and looked pretty good.

My nova is a 83 mocca brown, nice to see someone else had one too. Your right tho, must be one of the rarer colours

[novacabrio]

I have a spare brown dash or 3 here if needed

[Garingo]

Thanks, might take you up on that in a few months if you still got one.
I'm concentrating sorting the shell out at the moment.
I think iv'e done enough shopping for a bit.

[vaughanmc]

More pictures :)

[Garingo]

Sorry,no more to add at the moment.Too busy sorting the gritting out in west wales.

[Garingo]

Here's a few more recent photos.
Not much time being spent on the project as the demands of a young growing family are a priority.
Finally got her outside the garage.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/P1010234.jpg?t=1285518645
Managed to find a wing with no side indicators. Need to sand down and prep for paint. Hope to get a passenger wing with Santa. Ha.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/P1010237.jpg?t=1285518918
Got the boot decal on. It was a hell of a job, but looks more like a Sport already.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/P1010238.jpg?t=1285519239

Done a bit of welding in the boot corner and primed.
Need to get some polar topcoat.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/P1010239.jpg?t=1285519408

The view from beneath.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/P1010236.jpg?t=1285519599

Got the seats in. Looking good.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/P1010235.jpg?t=1285519699

Sprayed the door cards Brazil brown. Come up really clean and it's quite close to the proper brown.
Need to get some more paint and do the dash and the rest of the grey plastic interior.
That's it for now, hope to get more on soon.

[vaughanmc]

Looks the part mate :)

[peester]

good project, im not actually keen on replicas but i own a bit of a copy-ish nova myself so..
good going so far tho, early mk1's in white is where its at, for me.

[floydy13]

looks good mate

[Balley]

Really like this, subscribed

[Garingo]

It's coming on very slow.
Think it's going to be more of a look a like than replica.
I just spend a few hours a week on her.
It gets me out of the house when the hoovers on!
Would like to be on the road by next April.

[vaughanmc]

What all 'Sport' bits you still to get ?

[Edd]

Looks very nice, front seats look very clean, as I found out window surrounds don't suit a Sport/rep IMO tho

[Garingo]

What all 'Sport' bits you still to get ?
need the twin 40 carbs but probably go for putting on a 32/34 weber with sr manifold as it needs to be practical/ecenomical to run doing the summer.
Might sell on the Irmscher manifold and airbox to help source a decent 1400 8v engine.
Depends if I can get decent money for them?

[Garingo]

Looks very nice, front seats look very clean, as I found out window surrounds don't suit a Sport/rep IMO tho
Yes the seats are pretty clean.
The window surrounds I plan spraying polar white, will look better I think.
I want the sport look more than going for a replica now as I haven' the time to source thr proper parts.

[mk1nova_rich]

coming along nicely mate, have some rep :) you also have PM

[vaughanmc]

My mate is selling the correct Nova Sport 40's :)

[liam944nova]

Very nice looks a great wee project.

[Garingo]

Thanks.
Slow and steady, it will be on the road nextsummer.

[vaughanmc]

Thanks.
Slow and steady, it will be on the road nextsummer.

I'm hoping for the same with my Nova project :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking pretty good mate, keep up the good work. Plus rep

iain

[Garingo]

It will be good enough for my liking.
Don't believe in the Concours look as a car has got 4 wheels and is meant to be driven.
Although i have to congratulate all those who patiently prepare their cars for concours. Each to his own i say.
Will only be used during the summer months as the salt/grit makes a mess of things.

[craig green]

Cool little project this. Keep at it.

[Garingo]

Managed to paint one of the rear window surrounds this afternoon.
I think it looks a lot better.
Paint is'nt ahttp://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv158/garingo/P1010241.jpg?t=1285609853n exact match but hey there's 24 year difference.

[vaughanmc]

Looks quite good and nice to see something a wee bit different :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

doesnt look to bad acually.

iain

[Garingo]

I think I'll do the same on the other side.
Is a proper sport shell different in the rear window area or if I remove the rear window and take off the surround will it work?
Can someone shed some light please.

[vaughanmc]

What do you mean fella ? Sport shells are EXACT same as any other early Nova shell...

[bmw156]

i think the sports didnt come with the surrounds, as most novas didnt, the shell will be white under them.

its easy enough to remove and refit with out breaking, and there is a guide somewhere on here.

remove them and you will be happier :)

[Garingo]

Thanks I will give it a go.

[elgan]

hi, just come across this. where in carmarthenshire are you based?

[Garingo]

In the big city of Pencader.
Not many welshmen on your.

[Garingo]

Removed the rear window surround.
It was quite easy really, just a bit of patience removing the sticky stuff and carefully replacing the rubber seals.
A stubby screwdriver comes in handy.
Thanks BMW 156 for the advice.

[buzbi]

making good progress fella

[Garingo]

Thanks, but I wish I had the engine set up you have. It looks great.
Whats the exhaust system -looks like a sportex. That will sound nice.
Keep on the good work.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Hey,

Any updates matey ?

iain

[shed-on-wheels]

ahh another welshie building a white nova i think thats 4 of us welsh with white novas on here now dude and 3 are mark 1's keep it up fella when my gte is finished we will meet some time :D

[peester]

good thread, top build.. i would have been happy with just a tidy early mk1 in white, non sport replica..

[Garingo]

No sorry no updates. Progress has hit the pause button. Hope to do some work over christmas on the inside sorting the seats out etc. Busy again this winter with work organising gritting crews. There will be no salt on this car i can tell you.

[dj_wudgey]

looks good in the pictures matey!! that boot vinyl definately gets it on the way to looking like a sport get more pictures up fella!!