Hobbits garage (3.2 Nova/Isuzu'd mk4/T4 bus..)

[Hobbit]

This was delivered yesterday, some of you may recognise it :D

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/novashell.jpg

Cheers to the PNG massive for delivering it, sorry i had to go to work, would've been nice to meet some more of you.

This project will be a bit of a slow burner but meh lol

[The Simps]

slow burner? engine in and go isn't it? lol

[Jay]

What a color :thumb:

[Hobbit]

slow burner? engine in and go isn't it? lol

lend me some cash then, i jus need you bunk account num.....

[Sloth]

fo da moneez!!! good to see it live on, whats the plan? like we discussed?

[Hobbit]

xe, atb, lots more expensive parts lol

[The Simps]

lend me some cash then, i jus need you bunk account num.....


If I had cash mate I'd be driving round in my nova today! lol

[Adam]

Good buy, tis a very good shell! :)

[chris gsi]

recognise it as it was all i could see out the back of my landrover for a few hours yesterday will be nice to see it back out on track mate

[Hobbit]

Just picked up this :)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/063.jpg

[mdunnxe2b]

great buy fella tis a good shell cant wait to see your progress:thumb:

[Sloth]

wooo im lovin it, is it a good un hobbit?

[Hobbit]

the guy has never herd it running, but he had 4 other spares and one in his grass track nova, i also found out he's good mates with my lodger so if it doesnt run i will be swapping it :)

[mdunnxe2b]

not what you know but who you know then lol:D

[Ernie]

very nice and im sure ive seen it some were before.

[L33 LEG]

will be good to see the build of this. if i didnt have a nova when this was for sale i would of snapped it up!

[Lee]

Glad its getting a proper engine lol

Will be checking in here as much as poss, although it just took me about 5 mins to load the pics :(

[draper]

wonder if this engine will last longer tho ;) lol

looks good hobbit, be ready for the castle coombe action day then ?

[Hobbit]

2010? yeah maybe lol

[Lee]

Progress???

[MK999]

Epic engine transporting skills, proper job that is lol I wasn't quite on the same level chucking my 1.6 8v's straight in the back of the Nova lol

[Hobbit]

Progress???

Umm...

Still collecting bits, got an f20, solid engine mounts, few little engine bits, Omp wheel.

Waiting on some bolts off Colin so i can get the engine on a stand.

[Hobbit]

Oh and got a tow bar on the Omega lol

[Lee]

Ahem? Avatar hints to progress?????????? :)

[MK999]

and those wheels looks familiar, speedline 2118? :d

[Hobbit]

got one of the wings fitted, but the lights dont fit. Gotta love these Nova build tolerances lol

I'll update this when i make real progress, I dont see the point in bumping the tread with "Oh lookie, i bought a bolt..."

[Riggy]

lol , will be good to see it back together again matey

[Stuart]

Good buy, tis a very good shell! :)

she be cursed though. ONLY fit an 8V or V6 lol

[Southie]

Ah not seen this before. Should be a good one for you to thrash as previous owner did.

Are you going to change the outside to put your mark on it, or keeping it as "Lees old car". lol

[MK999]

Ah not seen this before. Should be a good one for you to thrash as previous owner did.

Think he's hoping to keep all the rods inside the block actually lol

[craig green]

Engine nor chassis ever raced or rallied. 1 carefull owner! lol

[Hobbit]

Are you going to change the outside to put your mark on it, or keeping it as "Lees old car". lol

Hmmm, Different shades of blue and pirate stickers? :roll: lol lol

It will be all the original blue including the bumpers lol plus some yellowness (thats all im saying) plus it will be sporting some wide arches. :thumb:

[Plug]

any updates on this mate?

[Hobbit]

The nova now has a new home

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/001-3.jpg

Its an old cow shed, it has a lower bit in the middle, two raised bits either side. Would be nice to have somewhere flat but this is a decent size and cheap :)

All our stuff is crammed in the middle at the moment as they are doing a bit of concrete work to make the outside bits more usable.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/017.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/018.jpg

Couple of pics of the project as it stands.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/014.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/008-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/005-1.jpg

My mate Philly got bored of waiting for parts off a trader on here so decided to sell up his project (was only ment to be a quick build and then sell on)

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135258

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/002-2.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/003-1.jpg

Gonna use the engine out of that for mine

My other mate also picked up this 90 quid with mot lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/010-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/012-1.jpg

is a TD, he got it for the leather. Might bung the engine in the van if I can be arsed

He also got given this.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/009-1.jpg

1.3 8v 4x4, should be a giggle in the snow this winter (bet we dont get any now lol)

[Hobbit]

Also, was Stuart a previous owner of the justy? lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/015-1.jpg

Will update next week. Hopefully be fitting my carbon fibre omp buckets :)

[NovaLad]

Looking good :)

Sorry for the spam but what was your old name on here? lol

[Hobbit]

Fat Hobbit... lol

[burgo]

he be the fat hobbit :)

ive always fancied a justy to **** around in

[Hobbit]

he be the fat hobbit :)

ive always fancied a justy to **** around in

He's spent ages buillding a minty fresh cav, so he doesn't want someone to drive into him on the ice. Will make a great winter run about.

[Lee]

OMFG.. does this mean progress will be made? lol

[Hobbit]

OMFG.. does this mean progress will be made? lol

cheeky cow. Have done loads to it. Poly carb windows. Bumpers, FG bonnet lol

[Southie]

It's still alive lol I'd forgot about this.

Measure the Justy up I'm sure you could make the Nova 4x4 easy enough as the wheel base must be similar :d

[Hobbit]

It's still alive lol I'd forgot about this.

Measure the Justy up I'm sure you could make the Nova 4x4 easy enough as the wheel base must be similar :d


I was gonna check out of curiosity but I wont be taking on a project like that lol Has taken me long enough to do a simple project lol

[NovaLad]

Fat Hobbit... lol
So are you slim now lol

[Hobbit]

no lol

[Stuart]

needs some coilovers.... :p

[Hobbit]

needs some coilovers.... :p

pull your finger out then :p lol

[Stuart]

But i like it where it is...

Have got in contact with matey, I have a few things to sort with him lol

[Plug]

good progress mate :thumb:

nice sized lock up aswell :thumb:

pm'd aswell :)

[NovaLad]

Among other things last night you changing your name back to 'Fat Hobbit' was in it somwehere... WTF!
GET OUT MY DREAMS MUTHERFOOKER!

lol

[Hobbit]

New seats :cool:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/001-3.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/003-1.jpg

[Southie]

Is the lighter blue seat going in the front and the 2 OMP one's in the back lol

They look pretty :cool: can you unstitch that ferrari badge though it looks a tad tacky. :(

[NovaLad]

They look pretty :cool: can you unstitch that ferrari badge though it looks a tad tacky. :(
Was thinking the same... ruins the seats.

[Hobbit]

Is the lighter blue seat going in the front and the 2 OMP one's in the back lol

They look pretty :cool: can you unstitch that ferrari badge though it looks a tad tacky. :(

A tad? lol I was hoping to but they look embroidered on :cry: will give it a go though.

[Southie]

A tad? lol I was hoping to but they look embroidered on :cry: will give it a go though.

Get a PNG badge stuck over the top. :d

[NovaLad]

Put a PNG patch over it... like my avatar.

[Southie]

Great minds NovaLad lol

[Hobbit]

You two joke, but I had thought about that lol. Anyone on here that can make badges? lol

[NovaLad]

Lol... PM Lee or someone for the logo.
I have it SOMEWHERE but it's not mine to give out :)

[Southie]

You two joke, but I had thought about that lol. Anyone on here that can make badges? lol
Try here CLICKY (http://www.stewart-emblems.com/nb/) Probably just send a high res picture to them via email. :thumb:

[Hobbit]

Win :)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/005-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/006-1.jpg

[Adam]

Good work :)

[Southie]

Looked better before lol (I jest) :d Far better :thumb:

[Hobbit]

Small update, dropped the xe out the van

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/IMG_0015.jpg

Harnesses arived :cool:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/IMG_0023.jpg

brum brum brum lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/IMG_0021.jpg

that is all x

[dj_wudgey]

nice mate! Nice to see it will be back in use!

[Plug]

Cracking on then :)

Van up for grabs yet? lol

[burgo]

good to see some progress fella

[Hobbit]

Cracking on then :)

Van up for grabs yet? lol

Pretty much, just want to rob the tie rods of it as they are bigger :)

You got anywhere to put it yet?

[dj_wudgey]

nice matey when you hoping to have this out to play??

[Hobbit]

Deppends if I get made redundant next week or not lol

[dj_wudgey]

gutted mate hope you dont!!

[Hobbit]

Good morning you cheeky little lady :)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_0863.jpg

[Spudly]

Crack on then mince boy :p

[burgo]

very nice

[Hobbit]

Crack on then mince boy :p

engine will be in this weekend :d

[Hobbit]

Popped down to see Mr Russ

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101795-1.jpg

New Cam belt, pully's and water pump

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101800.jpg

Then onto the atb

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101804.jpg

old diff

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101805-2.jpg

all cleaned up, Should that hole be there :confused:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101808.jpg

atb with new bearings

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101809.jpg

Old school vaux tools

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101813-1.jpg
loaded my drag omega, will lower the back this weekend lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_0882.jpg

Engine in

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_0876.jpg

Nova enjoying the sun :)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_0870.jpg

Flock off

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_0871.jpg

Dirty finger

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_0879.jpg

[Spudly]

Why do you always do the moody catalogue poses whenever youre caught on film dude lol

[Hobbit]

Why do you always do the moody catalogue poses whenever youre caught on film dude lol

Not a fan of pics bein taken of me lol

[Connor]

Nova looks good pal,
one question, how come your finger is dirty and the rest of your hand isn't ;)

[Hobbit]

Only used one finger to fit the xe ;)

[Connor]

Only used one finger to fit the xe ;)

lol Wish i could fit an xe with both hands let alone 1 finger :thumb:

[burgo]

:o more progress!!!! you need to calm down fella

[dj_wudgey]

looking good mate its getting there!!

[Hobbit]

Rear bumper on

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/SS101823-1.jpg

also fitted the larger tie rods off the van and a few small engine bits

[Lee]

Your battery box is huge lol

[dj_wudgey]

Your battery box is huge lol

pmsl will be good to see this finally ripping track days up again!!

[Hobbit]

Got the seats in, only managed to get one pic before my camera died :(

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/001-5.jpg

[Connor]

So whens its due date on the track :p

[Hobbit]

Gonna get it on the road first for a bit of pre track testing :)

[Shaun]

does look good matt!

really is a lovely colour in the flesh!

[dj_wudgey]

some nice fat harnesses there lol seats look good two!!

[philly nova van]

Mate you are doing a fine job:thumb: So close!! not long now.

[Hobbit]

Spray my bumpers ;)

[Hobbit]

bye bye van :(

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/a013.jpg

couple more pics of the seats

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/a005.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/a006.jpg

[Novaboi_1991]

Good progress mr hobbit. van looks clean. wheres it going? lol.

your omega on those wheels is pure sex imo. keep it up :thumb:

[burgo]

i assume the van isnt being scrapped?

[Hobbit]

corsagsi16vplym has got the van, well his mate has. They were putting an xe in it as I was leaving :)



your omega on those wheels is pure sex imo. keep it up :thumb:
cheers, not sure how long my exhaust is going to last running that low though lol

[dj_wudgey]

love the wheels on the omega lol and yea its good its not getting scraped!!

[Spudly]

Wooo looky at you with ya new shoes and slammed wagon, looks damned good mr mincer lol

[Hobbit]

Right, bit of an update, got some new wings and tailgate...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/008-1-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/026.jpg

New brace (cheers Mazz)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/009-1-1.jpg

New shafts built up

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/027.jpg

all fitted, well kinda. The bracket doesnt fit. :(

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/031-1.jpg

new hubs and 2litre brakes

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG00058-20100611-1952.jpg

also someone has payed a little visit to Phillys skoob lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/033.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/032.jpg

Hopefully painting the pannels this weekend :thumb:

[Mazz]

Glad it fits! Looks much better in there than it did in my bay :)

[Benn]

In what way does the center bracket from the equal drive shafts not fit?

[Hobbit]

I got the set up from a v6 calibra so i'm guessing I need a different bracket as none of the holes line up on the block.

[let_nova]

i have the equal shaft setup forsale off a xe calibra.

[Hobbit]

I only need the bracket.

I think lol

[Hobbit]

:)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3273.jpg

Pins on the tailgate, measure once, cut and hope for the best lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3310.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3312.jpg

Preppin the wings

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3317.jpg

On with the paint

The primer reacted with the red paint on the wings so will strip them back to bare metal tomorrow :(

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3341.jpg

Bonnet and tailgate sprayed (needs flattening back.)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3335.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3343.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3337.jpg

Pretty happy with the colour match lol should probably have let the air clear a bit...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3338.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3340.jpg

[Adam]

Looking good!!

[Lee]

Lee likes this :thumb:

[Connor]

Good progress Hobbit :thumb:

[Shaun]

good work mate! looked good when i saw it on the weekend :)

[Mrs Hobbit]

Got the seats in, only managed to get one pic before my camera died :(

Not sure if you will fit in those seats, I struggled to wedge myself in them on Sunday :roll:

[Hobbit]

Yeah but I don't have a fat ass :p

[MK999]

Yeah but I don't have a fat ass :p

So, your sofas pretty comfy then? lol

[Mrs Hobbit]

So, your sofas pretty comfy then? lol

Yep, there's definitely wide ass moulding going on :thumb:

[MK999]

I assumed he'd be sleeping on it after that lol

[Hobbit]

Don't be silly mark, that was barely foreplay lol

[Stuart]

I've got a stubby on lol.

Is it finished yet?

[Mazz]

*ahem*

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/png%20nat09/PICT0113_Small.jpg

[Hobbit]

Made up some straps for my long range tank

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3703.jpg

also fitted my battery box

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3701.jpg

also offered up the exhaust and rad

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3707.jpg

brap brap

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3712.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/IMG_3706.jpg

[Stuart]

how freaking massive is the tank!!! lol

do the internal shifter mod and then straighten the exhaust run out :d

[djbrowney]

good progress buddy

[Hobbit]

60 litre tank lol

already has internal shifter, just gonna use this one to get me up and running, I doubt it would pass a db test anyway.

[Mazz]

Is it going to be road legal, or just a track-slag?

[Hobbit]

Hopefully road legal. Will still be a trailer queen though.

[Hobbit]

Today the nova went for a little trip

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/001-5-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/003-2.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/002-5.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/005-2.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/004-4.jpg

and parked up at Rustynuts1's place for a couple of weeks

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/007-3.jpg

[Hobbit]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/001-5-2.jpg

yes I'm bored, been on hold with 3 mobile for 106 minutes and also feel seperated from my baby (nova) lol

[Sloth]

maestro van, i thought they were extinct....!

[Hobbit]

Wondered what the funk you were on about then lol, yeah think it is. Lives on the farm, although it hasn't moved for a couple of months.

[Sloth]

now that with an xe in..... :D

car loks mint, whats your date for completion?

[Hobbit]

Still got my hairy toes crossed for Billing

[Hobbit]

Couple more bits just turned up

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/025.jpg

[AlexW]

Where is the bracket for the motor stuff?

[Hobbit]

Thats all I got :confused:

[Hobbit]

Popped down to see Russ and check progress today...

Everything is now painted up now. Shame they are a bit too shiny, might have to polish the rest of the car lol

put the grill there to show the difference

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/025-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/018-1.jpg

Didnt waist any time before putting stickers on :d

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/019.jpg

Russ agreed with Stu about my shonky exhaust so cut the wibbley wobbley bit out...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/010-1-1.jpg

...and fitted a straight bit of mild in its place.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/014-1.jpg

Also added a flexi from a zafira.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/016-1.jpg

Brake pipes are all done. Check out the love heart. Thats how much Russ loves this nova lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/006-3.jpg

Also raised up the hydrolic handbrake so its more user friendly.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/007-3-1.jpg

Then he layed a cable in the back (dirty funker)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/026-1.jpg

and used the spare wiper hole for the kill switch.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/022.jpg

I then popped down to the local hose supplyers and picked up 7 metres of high pressure braided fuel line for 56 quid :wisewood:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/017-1.jpg

Thats the exciting bits from today, more tomorrow.

[vaughanmc]

Cool project mate, PM me once you get the clocks :)

[Lee]

Looking ace Matt :)

Will it make billing you rekon? I want to sit in it and cry lol

[Hobbit]

Thats the plan, but if it cant make it on and off the trailer under its own power its not coming lol

and Vaughan, clocks are here :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

They arrive OK mate ?

[Adam]

Good work. Fresh panels look spot on!!!

That exhaust is going be as loud as a motherfunker!!!!!

[Hobbit]

They arrive OK mate ?

You could've kicked them all the way down here and they would've been ok. Very well packed. :thumb:


That exhaust is going be as loud as a motherfunker!!!

You not think it'll pass sound test? :confused: :p lol lol

[Adam]

lol

How big is the backbox?

[vaughanmc]

You could've kicked them all the way down here and they would've been ok. Very well packed. :thumb:

Cheers mate - Didn't want them damaged lol

Glad you got them OK :)

[Hobbit]

lol

How big is the backbox?

Twin 2.5 inch ish lol

[Adam]

So its a single silender with twin exits?

HMM, good luck with sound tests lol

Mines 98db IIRC with a 2silencer system lol

[Hobbit]

I know, wont be going anywhere near a track like thiat but will do for Billing and for upsetting some grannys round town while I get a feel for it :)

[Adam]

Ahhh, cool then :)

[Hobbit]

Fuel lines are all done

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/001-5-3.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/006-3-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/005-2-1.jpg

Also the engine was turned over on the starter and it sounds ok.

all thats left is the wiring. lol Just the wiring... Simples. :thumb:

[Mrs Hobbit]

Oh god your not going to do the wiring are you :|

[Hobbit]

Bit slow on the wiring front today as Russ kept getting interupted by proper customers lol

So while he was out the way I bunged on the wings and fibreglass skirts.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/003-2-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/004-4-1.jpg

So it all rests on wether we can get it to start tomorrow...

[Mazz]

Finger crossed for you here :)

[Connor]

Good progress hobbit :thumb:

[Ernie]

well is it alive yet as ive not heard this run since helping to pull it apart.Fingers crossed and have a dust pan ready as this shell has a thing for spitting conrod out lol.

[Sloth]

hairy toes crossed here fopr start up. dont forget to get lots of oil pressure up first chap.

[MK999]

£5 on it blowing the rods out on start up as a final tribute? lol

[Hobbit]

It runs :wisewood: Tis a bit of a lash up, has a shonky astra diesel header tank, gear linkage needs looking at (but can get first and reverse :thumb:) Has some electrical gremlins. Has a pikey max power air filter. Is sitting on standard 1 litre suspension. Wont have time to polish it. But meh. Its coming :d

Just uploading pics

[Mazz]

Brucey bonus lol

Well done dude :)

[Hobbit]

Wasn't enough memory on my phone to get a vid :wall:

Here are a few pics.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/37442_409910146127_573361127_507700.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/36711_409918541127_573361127_507715.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/untitled-3.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/34337_409918681127_573361127_507716.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/35415_409918601127_573361127_507715.jpg

First time its moved under its own power in how long?

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/36680_409919061127_573361127_507716.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/36007_409919116127_573361127_507716.jpg

Well chuffed with how it looks. Apart from the ride height but if anyone asks its a rally car lol

[Mazz]

Big foot mode : ON

[Hobbit]

:p

[Ron]

dont worrie ive got the video of the first test if you want it :)

[Hobbit]

Crack on then Ron :)

[vaughanmc]

Clocks look well in there :)

[Adam]

It looks quite well!! :)

[craig green]

It still looks like Lee's old car. glad she's nearer completion mate.

[Hobbit]

Bout time I pulled my finger out and finished this lol

Picked up a heated screen off Spanishfly at the weekend,

Old screen out and new one lined up...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/screen1.jpg

New screen in...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/screen2.jpg

think I might keep this sticker lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Track%20nova%20build/screen3.jpg

Hopefully I should keep the updates flowing now. Plan is to have it out on track by the spring action day :thumb:

[Connor]

That sticker is awesome :cool:
Heated screen is cool aswell,
Good to see progress Mr Hobbit :thumb:

[Hobbit]

Oops, last update was 9 months ago.. lol

Well with moving house and getting a new job I dont really have time to finish it, so i've decided to break it...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/novbuildstripped.jpg

not really, just dropped it down to Russ again for him to finish, I've changed my mind on the engine front

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/novbuildeng2.jpg

Z32SE removed from a Vec C GSI, has had a few bits done, From Mr Dixons for sale ad...


3.2V6 engine with modified 2.5 heads (gas flowed), G & J cams, new steel head gaskets, new water pump, new timing belt kit, rst spark plugs, new 8mm red silicone ignition leads, modified inlets from c25xe inlcuding loom and ecu. The engine should be putting out around 240bhp+, they are standard at 218 but this is not standard. the engine is running on cav v6 loom, ecu and manifolds, the compression should be up to the same as the early v6 engines

Although the engine hadn't long been "rebuilt" Russ decided to do the cambelt, good job as one of the cam pullys was about to fall off :wtf:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/novbuildeng1.jpg

also added some ally rocker covers with GM gaskets to lower oil mpg lol

Obviously the standard XE clutch wont take the power so I picked the paddle clutch off ebay, plus a lightweight flat type billet fly off WillF, got the paddle recovered and the fly skimmed for 85 quid which seems a fair price.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/novbuildpaddle.jpg

and finally engine in,

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/novbuildengin.jpg

Russ is working on this when he doesn't have real customers cars to work on, so progress will still be slow.

[Benn]

How does a cam pulley fail?

Cam belt is a must change no matter how old in my eyes.

Looking good dude.

[Benn]

How does a cam pulley fail?

Cam belt is a must change no matter how old in my eyes.

Looking good dude.

[Mazz]

Oh very nice, I thought the 'mega was donating it's heart for the cause though?

[Hobbit]

Oh very nice, I thought the 'mega was donating it's heart for the cause though?

It has, I put the 3.2 in the mega for a couple of months when the head gasket went on the 2.,5. the mega is now cube shaped ;)

and Benn, cam pully was about to fall off as bolt wasn't tight.

[Adam]

Standard xe clutch would of been fine imo.

Anyhows, 3.2 looks pretty well in that tight bay. Should certainly have plenty of go.

[scott.parker]

You ****ing mentalist! lol love it..

If you happen to have any yellow pipes spare that you cant use chuck them my way, and i had never looked fully through this, i forgot you had that brace of mine, lol that things got around! i cant remember where i got it from now?
Has it a new home again?

Scott

[Hobbit]

Hmm, not checked to see if it will fit over the V6, will see.

how many yellow pipes do you need, you coming to the summer action day?

[scott.parker]

Whens that? I'm pretty skint, as no job, and have bad back at mo..
Depends what you have pipe wise mate

[Hobbit]

10th of Sept, I've not used any of it yet. Still not sure if I'll use it or just go buy the proper fire proof stuff.

[scott.parker]

I mean water/engine pipes lol

I'm hoping to go to trax as Ive booked it etc, but ill see if i get some money for my birthday ill think about combe.

[Hobbit]

While I remember, also picked up these bad boys from Billing...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BSU1HMDA4NjgtMjAxMTA3MDUtMDczMy5qcGc.jpg

Will be my dry wheels if I can get them to fit, they are a tad wide lol

[Hobbit]

oh the water pipes lol, yeah got a full set of coolent ones. Russ is having the XE so will see if he wants them or not. :thumb:

[Benn]

and Benn, cam pully was about to fall off as bolt wasn't tight.

Oh chirst.

[Connor]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BSU1HMDA4NjgtMjAxMTA3MDUtMDczMy5qcGc.jpg



:wisewood: lovely wheels :thumb:

[MattBrown]

An XE clutch would have been fine?

It cant be that much past 240bhp can it?

[Hobbit]

A standard xe clutch built for 150bhp would be fine for constant abuse from 240bhp ish v6 round combe? Mmm kay, think I'll cover my **** with a half decent clutch.

And anyway, did I "need" omp carbon fibre bucket seat, or a quiafe lsd, or did I "need" to paint my fibreglass panels? So why are we grumbling over a couple of quid for a refurbed clutch? :wtf:

[scott.parker]

Dude imo that clutch is the best thing you will have replaced, it wont have cost much more then a standard plate either, and in my own experience with mine there the best thing you can fit/use, as at least I'm burning out my tyres and not my clutch! lol plus with an lsd you would burn the standard clutch with that much power imo, who wants slippage?
Ok it might of been why my drive shafts has been killed and both cv's were mashed, but least i know where the power is going and not being lost in slip, so i say cracking purchase!

Scott

[Edd]

Awesome engine stuff :d

Is that going to weigh much more than a LET/F28 set up then?

[Alex J]

mr hobbit, are you and jack having a game of `whos engine exits the bay first` nowlol

[Hobbit]

No, who has the biggest engine, this puts me ahead. For a bit lol

[brainsnova]

**** that's going to be a beast. Oh and nom nom nom on the wheels

[MK999]

**** that's going to be a beast and nom nom nom on the wheels

Corrected a touch, as the engine is going to nom nom nom most things in it's way lol

RWD to FWD conversion fail, Engine over the front axle by 6 inches fail, creating something I'd actually think twice about stepping into on a trackday, win lol :d

[Hobbit]

Kinda update, as I no longer have a daily, this is now getting made road legal and will be made a little more user friendly...

so long range tank is coming out...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG90YW5rLmpwZw.jpg

so I can have a working fuel gauge and wont have to take the boot off to fill it up lol

also fitting a full dash back in and a key start so i can take it to the shops without it getting robbed (as easily) Should also make it a bit more insurable.

Russ has this in as a breaker...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG9zeGkxLmpwZw.jpg

is a shame really as its not a bad car but he wants the pannels and I want the interior bits lol

pov spec dash to go in...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG9kYXNoMi5qcGc.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG9kYXNoMS5qcGc.jpg

[Nobby]

fuking love it how have i never seen this thread!

[JJL]

Just thinking that!

[Edd]

That looks very clean for a breaker :eek: lol

Will you be parking it up in our works car park then ? :) always nice to have a look at someone else's nova

Hope I don't see you about in it when the Sports on the road as it's never nice to get creamed by another nova, that beast of a engine will destroy my 1300 lol

[John]

wooot? v6? nutter! :)

[Hobbit]

Will you be parking it up in our works car park then ? :) always nice to have a look at someone else's nova

Will still be getting dropped off and picked up by Donna but if she goes away for the week I might use it. This is why I'm putting a proper dash and key start back in. Don't think I'd fancy leaving it there with its current level of security lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Nice I'll remember to stand well back on corners on track days lol

[Ron]

the cam pulleys didnt fail the bolts was finger tight and its lucky they didnt work there way out when it was in the omega

i got the black nova stripped today dash and loom is all ready i just got the fun job of fitting it all in to hobbits nova with the cage and seats in the way

[Stuart]

Nice I'll remember to stand well back on corners on track days lol

Standing on the Apex would be fine lol

[Mieran]

One word comes to mind, UNDERSTEER lol

[John]

Standing on the Apex would be fine lol

Flol

[Hobbit]

Standing on the Apex would be fine lol

You can't start! You said at the start of the thread that the shell is cursed and I should fit a v6 :p

[Hobbit]

Russ says Hi...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmIxMS5qcGc.jpg

and says boo that the track day has been cancelled as he was gonna give this is first shake down after fitting the saab turbo lump...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcnVzc2NhdjIuanBn.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcnVzc2NhdjEuanBn.jpg

It goes well ;)

right, novagh...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmIxMi5qcGc.jpg

more v6ness...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8Bbm92LmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmI0LmpwZw.jpg

Ron getting choppy with the fresh car loom out of the black one...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmI3LmpwZw.jpg

Corsa epas system in

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmI5LmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmI4LmpwZw.jpg

full dash with heater matrix and blowers back.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmI2LmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmI1LmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmIzLmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmIyLmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BbmIxLmpwZw.jpg

I think I prefer it with a full dash.

[Spudly]

I think I prefer it with a full dash.




Nova's need a dash, mk2 ones preferably as that gives you a nice base to stand your drink on when you go to the drive-thru lol

[Hobbit]

I'm so taking it through the drive through so i can watch thier face as a demand they post my big mac though the small hole in my poly carb windows lol

[Spudly]

I'm so taking it through the drive through so i can watch thier face as a demand they post my big mac though the small hole in my poly carb windows lol



FLOL, you need to have a camera going for that one and post the vid on here lol


Reminds me of the old Clarkson vid 'unleashed on cars' and he is driving a countash, he says that about the pitiful little window drop on those, 'imagine trying to order a big mac, through that' lol

[Mike]

I recognise that OMP wheel lol

[Hobbit]

I should work out who's donated what. Its a bit of a png parts for sale special lol

[Mike]

I should work out who's donated what. Its a bit of a png parts for sale special lol

No shame in that mate. Got Bored was built mostly from parts of friends or friends of friends race, rally or track cars (here aswell as elsewhere).

[Hobbit]

No shame :) the carbon fibre seats are out of a Ferrari race car which I think is pretty cool.

[Connor]

Coming together nicely Hobbit.
Top job

[Ron]

feels like a big hurdle with dash and loom in but it going to be a laugh when ive finished it in a striaght line that is he should get a season past at santa pod rather than a track lol
it is sitting to the drivers side due to the heavy v6 lol it going to handle like a dream

[Jack]

it going to handle like a dream
Certainly will - even mine with the 3 ton inlet, road tyres and road suspension clawed its way round combe surprisingly well

[Hobbit]

Its still sat on 1 litre springs at the front. No wonder its not sat right!

[Nobby]

surely thats gona be scary with EPAS mines all over the place as it is and my steerings heavy lol

[Hobbit]

its adjustable so should be ok :) Plus the atb should help it pull straight ;)

couple of pics of Russ' Cavs engine bay for anyone interested...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG93LmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG8uanBn.jpg

and a couple more dash pics...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG9yLmpwZw.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/utf-8BcGhvdG9zLmpwZw.jpg

[Alex J]

im still waiting to see a decent english saab conversion! alot of 500bhp + pub talk, but no pudding, mr hobbit, when this is done, dose it mean that when i see you at a show next year you may have a nova for oncelol

[Hobbit]

I trailered it to Billing 2010 :p

[Hobbit]

Right, Russ has been a bit busy but with the gritters coming out to play soon its not going onto the road till spring time anyway.

Got some Dunlop slicks for my spare wheels...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/trackslicks.jpg

Gsi rad fitted, they've made up some brackets to space out the drivers side. It just gives a bit more space for a hose and eliminates the chance of the hose kinking.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/photo-3.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/photo-2.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/photo-1.jpg

and with the bumper back on

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/photo-10.jpg

Also standard tank is back on, rear manifold has been modified, and alt and alt belt is back on.

Big jobs left are exhaust and wiring.

[Jack]

Have you still got the in-car tank?

[Mike]

Crack on Stobbit

[Hobbit]

Have you still got the in-car tank?

yarp, guess you'll have a prop running through where the standard tank sits

[Jack]

Yeah. lol

Might purchase that off you when I unleash the whippet onto the saloon lol

[Hobbit]

No worry's, I shall file it under rainy day :)

[Hobbit]

bit of an update...

coolent pipes all plumbed in bar one and loom pretty much there. Just deciding where to put the ecu.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/2011-10-31114830.jpg

grill trimmed to clear the rad/hose...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/2011-10-31114740.jpg

getting there :)

edit and my new OZ wheels dont fit :cry: so they'll be saved for a rainy day

[Nobby]

that rad hose is fun isnt it lol i used some wickes plastic water pipe hehe

[shed-on-wheels]

nice build fella neva seen this thread before

[Hobbit]

It runs... that is all lol

[Connor]

Good work!!! How comes the oz's didnt fit?

[Hobbit]

Et49 and 15x7 so they touch on the track rod end on the front and the inner arch on the back. Was always gonna be a long shot, so not really surprised.

[Edd]

Drive it to work when its done ? :d

[Connor]

Thats a shame, there epic wheels.

[Hobbit]

Still want to go wide track/arch one day so will just save them till then.

[Connor]

:thumb:

[Mike]

Et49 and 15x7 so they touch on the track rod end on the front and the inner arch on the back. Was always gonna be a long shot, so not really surprised.

Same problem I had my TH's :/

[Mazz]

Et49 and 15x7 so they touch on the track rod end on the front and the inner arch on the back. Was always gonna be a long shot, so not really surprised.

hmmmz

My TD 1.2's are ET45 and 15x7, and they only scrub on the O/S/R arch on the outer edge.

[Hobbit]

hmmmz

My TD 1.2's are ET45 and 15x7, and they only scrub on the O/S/R arch on the outer edge.

:confused: odd...

anyway popped down to Cornwall to see it running for the first time.

she's looking sexy :d

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/2011-11-20111002.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/2011-11-20111817.jpg

Ecu is inside and cooling is all sorted...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/2011-11-20111833.jpg

equal length set up has been fitted and down pipes heat wrapped...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/2011-11-20112243.jpg

and a couple of vids

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/th_video-2011-11-20-11-14-53.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/?action=view&current=video-2011-11-20-11-14-53.mp4)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/th_video-2011-11-20-11-17-23.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/?action=view&current=video-2011-11-20-11-17-23.mp4)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/th_video-2011-11-20-11-16-08.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/?action=view&current=video-2011-11-20-11-16-08.mp4)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/th_video-2011-11-20-11-18-39.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/?action=view&current=video-2011-11-20-11-18-39.mp4)

had a bit of a fail when Russ took me up the estate in it, seems to have eaten its clutch lol but it was fooking quick till it went :d

all thats left is wiring in the epas and bunging it in for an MOT... oh and the little clutch problemo.

[Mike]

Awesomeness.

[Jack]

Tappy tappy tappy, bloody GM engines lol

[Hobbit]

dosn't sound that bad in real life. the vid makes it sound that way though...

[pie]

looking good buddy :0

[John]

Now that's sweeeeeet! :d

[Edd]

Nice

I look forward to having a look round it when you park it in the car park at work :d

[blue_peg_16v]

Hum not had a problem with the senikas There 7x17 et 49 catch big bumps when fully loaded on the inside but thats it Phil had them on his hatch for years with no problem too

Looking good though hobbit look forward to seeing it at nats

[Connor]

The video when you filming from inside, sounds like your creating thunder everytime you apply the throttle :cool:

[Hobbit]

I love the noise. Cant wait till its first outing at the spring action day.

[Jack]

I love the noise
Take the exhaust off and rev it ;)

[Hobbit]

Clutch problem has been sorted, it was just a circlip on the lay shaft. I'm sure that makes sense to someone lol

[Alex J]

I love the noise. Cant wait till its first outing at the spring action day.

ill make sure there is extra gravel and tyres that day lol

[pikey1986]

sounds farking lovely matt

[Hobbit]

Cheers for all the comments and Merris dont be such a pussy, I thought you'd aprove of a nova built to smoke its rubber lol