GSI project K7 OVA

[7ova]

Hi
i've been going to do a project thread for months now,
but never got around to it. so here goes
my name is stu "7ova" and live in doncaster south yorkshire
i'm a mechanic and a mot tester
married with two children

when i passed my driving test many years ago my first car was a
red mk1 nova swing, loved it as everyone loves there first car
then had a few more nova's untill i bought a mk2 nova SX in black
only six months old and 3k on the clock it was great
no rust or rattles.
wish i had left it in a garage for the last 14 years or so, instead of
putting it in to a six foot ditch and then rolling it several times across a
farmers field :cry:
then had a few more nova's and then moved on to vw's and bmw's

but over the past couple of years i wanted to get a gsi as a project
and put it back as new lol
i bought my project first a k plate mistral grey gsi, got it off piston heads
from a lad in derbyshire who used it everyday and for track days.
does anyone recognise reg K449 LHW ? soon to be K7 OVA

over the last 16 months ive had three other nova's just to run around in
tidy up and sell on.
k reg flame red gsi, j reg silk violet gsi and a j reg flame red 1.2 nova flair

here's a few photos of the gsi and i will try and update thread as i do more work.
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010108.jpg
how it was when i got it, with the silk violet behind it

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010128.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010129.jpg
got it in to the garage and started to strip it

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010127.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010010a.jpg




this is how it looks now cut all the front panel off and set in to welding
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010015a.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010016a.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010011a.jpg

thanks for looking.

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010013a.jpg

this one's with all the front panel cut off

[Leeboo]

Looks good and solid from what I can see, keep up the good work!

[dj_wudgey]

good work matey!! will look forward to seeing this out and about dude!!

[7ova]

thanks for coments leeboo and dj wudgey.

yes it is quite solid, as you can see from one of the photos the front cross member was starting to corrode slightly on valance and around offside
headlamp mounting.
so i thought i'd just change it all, rather than patching it up.
allso the front splash guards need some work. job for the weekend :D

thanks again

[7ova]

done some more welding today, got all the inner spash guards
welded up and solid, and a bit of stich welding here and there.
i'll get some photo's up later

[7ova]

got the welding photo's of splash guards up,
i had to make a couple of plates up and cut out any rusty metal, then finished cleaning up engine bay and got some red oxide primer and
grey primer on the bare metal.

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010026a.jpg
drivers side

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010027a.jpg
passengers side

and engine bay cleaned, welded and in primer

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010023a.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010024a.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010022a.jpg

and the battery tray, didnt need much work just a clean and paint

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010025a.jpg


got a new set of these for the gsi :)

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010031.jpg

and a set of these tucked away in my shed,
just had a refurb in vauxhall star silver and avon tyres ;)

does anyone know where i can get any vauxhall badges from?
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010034.jpg (http://[IMG]http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010034.jpg[/IMG)

thanks for looking
stu

[Ernie]

Nice work stu keep it up

[7ova]

cheers ernie

[shanemc]

looks good,very nice project base there,keep it up

[auzzy-b]

good stuff:thumb: if you want vauxhall badges to suit your wheels they sell them on ebay in a few different colours and sizes....

[dj_wudgey]

looking good matey some good work you have been doing!!

[Novaboi_1991]

does anyone know where i can get any vauxhall badges from?
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010034.jpg (http://[IMG]http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010034.jpg[/IMG)


theres someone on ebay selling them. i got my mum a set for her vectra, cant tell diff from origionals!

[7ova]

thanks for all the positive coments lads :thumb:

novaboi have you you got the name of the seller on ebay mate?

been dooing abit of work on the engine last couple of days
i'll try and get photo's up soon

thanks for looking

[gazjoiner]

nice work mate, its looking really good in primer :thumb: and your welding isnt ott lol , looks very well! you staying c16 then? i like this :cool:

[7ova]

cheers gazjoiner

yes i'm staying with the "small block" engine
but its having a full rebuild down to every nut and bolt :)
i've got loads of box's of new parts, waiting for fitting
most of them genuine gm parts
i've been collecting them for a couple of years

[scott.parker]

Good little clean shell mate, are you going to rebuild the silk violet as well? i would love another one, shame i couldn't save mine..

Scott

[7ova]

Good little clean shell mate, are you going to rebuild the silk violet as well? i would love another one, shame i couldn't save mine..

Scott

no i havent got the silk violet gsi, sold it to a lad in ireland
bought the two gsi's at the sametime and decided to keep the grey
one, did a bit of work to get a full mot on it
and then sold it on for a good profit lol
thanks scott

[scott.parker]

Ah well, lest it lives on mate, that the good thing.

Scott

[Joe Richardson]

looking very good this mate:thumb:

how much were the softstars :)

[gazjoiner]

cheers gazjoiner

yes i'm staying with the "small block" engine
but its having a full rebuild down to every nut and bolt :)
i've got loads of box's of new parts, waiting for fitting
most of them genuine gm parts
i've been collecting them for a couple of years

excellent, spot on! lol @ collecting bits, me too :thumb: keep it up stu :D

[7ova]

Ah well, lest it lives on mate, that the good thing.

Scott

well untill mot runs out lol

joe, got the soft stars from LMF vauxhall
cost me £286 including vat and delivery
but i bought then just before christmas 2007
when they were on sale, think price has gone up abit now

gazjoiner, feed up of buying just want to get it rebuilt
but don't want to rush it.

thanks lads

[7ova]

just a little update been doing a little work on the engine
just got the head back from being skimmed etc

i gave it new oil seals and ground seats in and new thermostat

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010033.jpg

the inlet manifold i striped back and cleaned/painted and replaced
a few bits

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010032.jpg

and striped the hubs, cleaned back to bare metal and painted
and then fitted new GM bearings

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010035.jpg

next to do is finsh gear box and finsh of engine bay
cheers stu

[Joe Richardson]

Nice work matey:thumb:

will be watching this thread with intrest:cool:

[7ova]

cheers joe
did you get my info about the soft stars?

[Joe Richardson]

cheers joe
did you get my info about the soft stars?

yeah cheers :thumb:

Just wanted to know what sort of prices they go for new:thumb:

Im sticking with the standard 3 spokes on the SR for now i think:)

[belly257]

likeing the gsi mate, good work:thumb:

[7ova]

thank you mr belly ;)

[dj_wudgey]

those bits are looking good matey!! good project!

[7ova]

those bits are looking good matey!! good project!

cheers dj
cant wait to get engine back together and running
but i don't want to rush it and bodge anything :mad:
lots of new parts to be fitted soon when engine bay is finished :)

[7ova]

while all the front end was striped down i thought i'd get a bit of work done,
dropped the bonnet, both wings, grille and bumper off at the body shop tuesday morning to get any marks, dints or chips out and a fresh coat of paint.

i'm going to get the two doors and rear wings done later
i've asked them to tidy and paint the underside of the bonnet allso :)

i'll put some photo's up as soon as i get them all back

thanks for looking

[7ova]

Hi
a bit of a update on this weeks work!
got quite a lot of work done on the gsi this week
gave the engine bay three more coats of grey primmer,
then a bit of a rub down and three coats of mistral grey :)

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010038.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010039.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010040.jpg

nice bit of grey paint!

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010042.jpg



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010043.jpg

all i've got to do is give it two or three coats of clear lacquer, job done :thumb:

all coments welcome
stu

[7ova]

Hi again
allso today i've finshed of my f13 gear box
gave it a really good clean, striped it down and painted all the bits
new gm reverse switch and a new clutch to go in when rebuilt
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010041.jpg

allso i took my servo/master cylinder in to work and took it to bits cleaned it all, did a bit of painting and polishing, new seal kit and put it all back together. (all this while i should have been working lol )


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010045.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010044.jpg


what do you think?????????
i allso got a call from the bodyshop to say all my panels should be ready for monday, i'll get some photo's up when i get them home :)
all coments welcome,
stu

[sparkie1401]

Great work stu, coming on nicely! engine bay looks great and i like the shiny engine bits and im jealous of the servo cos (a) its bigger than mine an (b) i should have painted mine

REP

[7ova]

even better, i was getting payed while i was going it lol lol lol
you've got a great project mate
i'm keepin an eye on it :thumb:

[gazjoiner]

looking great stu! your doing a spot on job :thumb: nice one :D

[Joe Richardson]

great work:thumb:

[7ova]

thanks for all the positive comments lads ;)

[Pistol Pete]

Looks great. Loving your attention to detail. I shall be undertaking the same sort of approach.

[7ova]

cheers pete
i was told when i was an apprentice if you're going to do something
do it right!
so that's how i am, (sometimes i go to far)

i'm in no rush to get car on the road so i'm just
ploding along

thanks for comment

[sparkie1401]

agreed, im the same

if your doing it do it right and right first time or dont bother at all

it'll be amongst the best when its finished

[7ova]

thank you very much mr sparkie :)
i wouldn't say it will be amongst the bestlol
i just hope it will turn out how i pictured it
clean and original looking

anyway saturday i got the three coats of lacquer on
and sunday morning started refitting a couple of bits

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010049.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010051.jpg


thanks again AW06 for the small washer bottle, put the washer bottle and header tank through the wife's dish washer lol and got some new caps
think they look quite fresh


when i stripped down the front end and removed the bonnet
i had a look at the heater motor, and found out it was dead.
luck for me i found one of these ;)


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010052.jpg

thanks again for looking
stu

[Matt]

Good stuff, coming along nicely. Mistral Grey GSi's look ace!

[scott.parker]

Looking really good mate, where did you get the new heater blower from?

Scott

[7ova]

found the blower in the stores at work waiting to go in the bin :eek:
it must have been sat at the back of the shelf for the past 15 years
we used to run a load of old astra van's and its same as the nova motor.

it never made the bin, straight home with me :thumb:

cheers matt and scott

[dj_wudgey]

engine bay looks sh*t hot now its in paint matey!! the sevo ect are looking really good aswell mate!!

[7ova]

engine bay looks sh*t hot now its in paint matey!! the sevo ect are looking really good aswell mate!!

cheers fella

[sparkie1401]

you just like making me jealous, first the servo and now the blower motor

can u source me a new motor for the heater, i like clean parts

engine bay is comin along nicely A+

[7ova]

cheers fella, i'm glad you like it!
the heater motor was a one of
stuck at the back of the shelf in the stores
somebody wrote on the box many years ago
"vauxhall astra" at the time i didnt know it would fit the
nova as well :)
if i come across anything else i don't need, there yours mate

i allso got some other things that were going to the bin
all genuine brand new gm parts

nova mk2 hazard switch
rear nova brake shoes
new brake shoe fitting kit
nova steering colume
indicator switch
wiper switch
wiper motor


i've been doing some more work on a night this
week and will get some photo's up soon :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Hang onto them old parts, there all the one's you will always need!

Scott

[7ova]

here's this weeks update

i took my steering rack in to work to give it a clean and fit some new gaitors and track rod ends, but one track rod end was stuck on solid.
i gave it a bit of heat to help move it but it snapped of :mad:

so got store man to order me a new rack :)
here it is fitted that night


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010072a.jpg


then i got my anti roll bar mounts on,
i had them powder coated silver and i had fitted a new set of poly bushes
(sorry for bad photo)


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010073a.jpg


thanks for looking
stu

[7ova]

next night i did a bit more work on the engine to get it ready to refit it.
i got my new sump on with a new gm gasket and a set of stainless steel bolts, and new clutch kit and a new set of engine mountings.


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010070a.jpg



next was the gear box



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010074a.jpg




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010075a.jpg




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010077a.jpg




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010078-1.jpg



the plan is to jack up the front of the gsi wheel the cart under with the engine on, lower the car, bolt up the three mountings and jack the car back up on to its axle stands again, job done :thumb:

just hope it all goes well and i don't mark any of my new paint :(

anyway wish me luck and thanks for looking
stu

[sparkie1401]

cheers fella, i'm glad you like it!
the heater motor was a one of
stuck at the back of the shelf in the stores
somebody wrote on the box many years ago
"vauxhall astra" at the time i didnt know it would fit the
nova as well :)
if i come across anything else i don't need, there yours mate

i allso got some other things that were going to the bin
all genuine brand new gm parts

nova mk2 hazard switch
rear nova brake shoes
new brake shoe fitting kit
nova steering colume
indicator switch
wiper switch
wiper motor


i've been doing some more work on a night this
week and will get some photo's up soon :thumb:

Ok Ok SSSSSHHHHHH stop rubbin it in or i'll not speak to your for at least half an hourlol
it was great i had 7 years in a salvage yard and ive got lots of spares , 2nd hand but all working and free gratis :thumb:

got both wiper moptors
heater matrix
dash
switches galore
axle
tie bars
header tanks
vents

blah blah blah yardy yady yarda

all looks very neat, my loom will be very beautiful soon cos the electrician os coming to finish off YAY

[sparkie1401]

pS get the engine cleaned, i can see the muck from here an im sat in the next county TUT TUT

[7ova]

pS get the engine cleaned, i can see the muck from here an im sat in the next county TUT TUT

sorry mate,
sorry its not to your high standard lol

[Joe Richardson]

good work:thumb:

Is it only the front end/engine your doing to the car:confused:

[sparkie1401]

sorry mate,
sorry its not to your high standard lol

should think so, fookin un acceptablelol

[7ova]

no mate
new rear arch panels to go on
rear axle to come of and powder coated and poly bushes, new drums, cylinders, cables shoes etc. fuel tank cleaned and painted and all underside
colour coded :thumb:
i like the clean new look ;)

[7ova]

should think so, fookin un acceptablelol

:cry:

[7ova]

here is this weeks update
well the engine went in no problem at all
the block and gear box are on there mountings
next i fitted a new gear linkage which i got from my local vauxhall dealer


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010094a.jpg



then the starter motor, rear coolant hose and other bits and bobs were fitted
i had a night of scratching my head trying to refit the loom :roll:

anyway tonight i got the head refitted
new gaskets and seals etc
new tapets and head bolts
got it all torqued down and inlet manifold
and polished alternator bracket on :)



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010096a-1.jpg




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010095a-1.jpg

[7ova]

today's update continued
few more photo's of the engine bay :)



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010097a-1.jpg




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010098a-1.jpg




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010099a-1.jpg




thanks for looking :thumb:
stu

[novait]

very very nice..:D

[7ova]

cheers novait, i'm glad you like it :)

[novait]

ur weclome. that is really good work will look good once it is finished..:D

[sparkie1401]

i like it, just wish u'd fookin clean it, and there's no way that gear linkage is new! probably something u got out of the skip at work or repainted in works timelol lol lol lol

Looks great bud

[7ova]

i like it, just wish u'd fookin clean it, and there's no way that gear linkage is new! probably something u got out of the skip at work or repainted in works timelol lol lol lol

Looks great bud

cheeky fecker lol

[Pistol Pete]

Minty mintness. Looks great.

[sparkie1401]

cheeky fecker lol

if wit was s**t i'd be knee dep in itlol

you bought the gear linkage recently? or u had it on stock ages
?

everytime i call and say av u got........................................... sorry no longer serviced, they must have old stuff somewhere!

ive put some more in my thread

[7ova]

cheers mr pete ;)

sparkie
i had two brand new genuine linkages still in there packets
fitted one and got the other as a spare had them for about six months
i have boxes and boxes of brand new parts to fit
i'm aiming for that fresh new look!!!!!!

sorry its not clean enough for you :(

[Joe Richardson]

**** me that's clean,great job you are doing matey:thumb:

[sparkie1401]

cheers mr pete ;)

sparkie
i had two brand new genuine linkages still in there packets
fitted one and got the other as a spare had them for about six months
i have boxes and boxes of brand new parts to fit
i'm aiming for that fresh new look!!!!!!

sorry its not clean enough for you :(

the its brand new just of the production line look, sounds good and im a big lover of new things

seen ur mug shot t'other day outside the black stuff brewery!, uploaded mine

[7ova]

thanks joe
don't forget its all yours in a couple of years ;)

sparkie
can't go wrong with a bit of black lol
seen your photo the other day
allso saw your other half's photos :eek:

[Joe Richardson]

thanks joe
don't forget its all yours in a couple of years ;)

does that mean i get first refusal then,when you sell it:D

[7ova]

if i ever part with her, she's all yours :thumb:

[Joe Richardson]

if i ever part with her, she's all yours :thumb:

Thanks mate:D

[AlexW]

Love the attention to detail (And the foooking clean washer bottle, i think il have to borrow the dish washer at 3am lol)

When you hoping to have it finished? I hope its a while away so you can get it all perfect lol

And agreed on nice shiney new parts, cant beat em

[dj_wudgey]

top work that matey good work!!! the car is a credit to you mate looks top notch!!!

[7ova]

Love the attention to detail (And the foooking clean washer bottle, i think il have to borrow the dish washer at 3am lol)

When you hoping to have it finished? I hope its a while away so you can get it all perfect lol

And agreed on nice shiney new parts, cant beat em

thanks again for washer bottle aw06
what ever you do don't let the wife know about the
dish washer thing ssshhh!!!!! lol
to be honest i'm not in a rush to get it on the road
i want to make sure i do everything as good as i can.
thanks again
stu

dj wudgey
thanks for comment, i'm glad you like it :thumb:

[sparkie1401]

thanks again for washer bottle aw06
what ever you do don't let the wife know about the
dish washer thing ssshhh!!!!! lol
to be honest i'm not in a rush to get it on the road
i want to make sure i do everything as good as i can.
thanks again
stu

dj wudgey
thanks for comment, i'm glad you like it :thumb:

Fook the wife, who paid 4 the dishwasher! she should be grateful she has one.

any hows whats hers is yours an vice versalol

[sparkie1401]

sparkie
can't go wrong with a bit of black lol
seen your photo the other day
allso saw your other half's photos :eek:[/quote]

once you've had black you never go back, we are talking about guiness arent we?

i like it with blackcurrnet or port in it or a black velvet

good lookin arent i????lol lol lol lol
might show the twins in full soon:eek:

[7ova]

sparkie, have the twins been out to play yet :p


bit of an update, done some more work but haven't
taken any photo's yet :roll:

fitted some more new parts
gm timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioner, timing belt covers, alternator and new fan belt.

i allso got my original air filter box fitted :)
which i got of slingy :thumb: and new hose

allso got the rad in and most of the pipes
haven't had the engine running yet need to finish of the wiring loom and HT leads last rad hose, and drive shafts on first

i'll try and take some photo's this weekend
thanks for looking stu

[Joe Richardson]

Nice one stu:thumb:

you know i cant wait for the pics:D

[scott.parker]

All sounds good mate, cant wait to see this one at the shows, i do hope i don't miss some of these car's, thats why it's best if we are all on the PNG stand, that way we will get to each others car's stead of hunting for them lol

Scott

[7ova]

cheers joe,
i'll get some photo's up soon

thanks scott,
can't make it to pv09, :(
but hope to get to some shows :thumb:

[Joe Richardson]

but hope to get to some shows :thumb:

which one's:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Best be Billing if no other's mate, it's great to see all the old classic cars too.

Scott

[7ova]

which one's:thumb:

depends when the nova's done, don't want to rush it
but then again i may come to a show in one of my other cars

[Joe Richardson]

depends when the nova's done, don't want to rush it
but then again i may come to a show in one of my other cars

Get it to some andrew greenwood classic car shows,that what it will be doing in the sr,in the 80's section:thumb:

[7ova]

where and when mate?

[Joe Richardson]

where and when mate?

There all over the place mate:)

http://www.classicshows.org/AllClassicCarEvents.htm

I normally go to the one at thorseby park,thats a good show:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

photo's mate?? teasing us with the ive done some work bit lol get some up!!

[G5I]

nice to see ur keeping the gsi as a gsi makes good change from redtops and turbos keep the good work up

[7ova]

photo's mate?? teasing us with the ive done some work bit lol get some up!!

sorry mate :cry:

i was going to take some photo's tonight
but when i went out battery on camera was flat :mad:
so its on charge now and will take some tomorrow


G5I

yes mate i'd planned to keep the gsi as a small block from the start
i'm a bit old school and like the original look
thanks for comments lads :thumb:

[sparkie1401]

lol old school! thats just you showing your agelol

never mind the camera battery, get it cleanedlol

lookin forward to pics im sure ill be impressed ecept the un cleanliness

[7ova]

this week so far has gone backwards :roll:

first of i got the last rad hose on filled the system with anti freeze/water
(engine still hasn't been run yet)
went in for a drink, came back and saw the bottom drivers side corner of rad leaking :cool: drained system and removed rad again
must have been the only part i've refitted that's not new
(it looked new when i removed it)

rang around all the ones local, they all wanted around £70 +vat
manged to find a firm in rotherham that could get a valeo one for
£40 including vat.
sorted, went through last night after work to pick it up
wrong rad :mad:

the man's on with getting me another for thursday night

so this week i haven't got much done to the old girl
photo's will follow soon :thumb:

[7ova]

hello
anyway got the rad from the guy in rotherham
got it fitted and system filled up with coolant
but still havent ran engine yet, havent finished engine
bay loom of yet.
here's new rad fitted


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010011a-1.jpg (http://http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010011a-1.jpg[/IMG)]


allso got my astra HT leads and carrier fitted and some stainless steel
rocker cover bolts





[IMG]http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010015a-1.jpg

[7ova]

i've allso been buying some new GM anti roll bar bushes
and new clamps (top and bottom)
allso got out my silver powder coated anti roll bar


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010010a-1.jpg


just a couple of photo's of the inner arches got the suspension legs built
up and bottom arms with poly bushes on and new bottom ball joints
everything's loose because i've got to sort out the drive shafts yet


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010012a-1.jpg





http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010013a-1.jpg



did a bit of polishing on the crank pulley



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010014a-1.jpg



thanks for looking
stu

[thegingerwhinger]

looks awesome mate, like the standard of work going into this and the original look. more and more gsi's are coming away from the valvered era!! :thumb:

[Joe Richardson]

stunning mate:thumb:

I have just drained all the coolant from my sr tonight,just to renew it,and im having problems getting the waterpump out,it just wont come out:(

[Leeboo]

Awesome attention to detail mate!

[7ova]

cheers thegingerwhinger, joe and leeboo
thanks for positive comments i'm glad you all like it :thumb:

you'll get it joe, they usually get stuck
get a long bar and a hammer and give it a good old
bang on the end of the pulley, from under the bonnet
good luck mate

[sparkie1401]

lol see the difference now youve cleaned it properlylol

lookin very good, very factory!

where you get the gearbox earth strap from, me likes!!!!!!

and are those strut top plates welded or not?

[Joe Richardson]

cheers thegingerwhinger, joe and leeboo
thanks for positive comments i'm glad you all like it :thumb:

you'll get it joe, they usually get stuck
get a long bar and a hammer and give it a good old
bang on the end of the pulley, from under the bonnet
good luck mate

yep me and my oldman have used the long bar and it wont move:(

The cambelt is off,three bolts are off,nothing is holding it in,so it should come out shouldn't it:confused:

It just wont move:(

[7ova]

lol see the difference now youve cleaned it properlylol

lookin very good, very factory!

where you get the gearbox earth strap from, me likes!!!!!!

and are those strut top plates welded or not?


i'm glad it passes your high standard of "being clean" now lol
i made the gearbox earth strap at work
no i didn't weld the suspension plates on i only did a bit of
welding where it can't be seen, and was needed.
not because of my standard of welding, before you say :roll:
i'm not building it to fly around in so i didn't think there was any need
cheers stu

[7ova]

yep me and my oldman have used the long bar and it wont move:(

The cambelt is off,three bolts are off,nothing is holding it in,so it should come out shouldn't it:confused:

It just wont move:(

bigger hammer lol

[Joe Richardson]

bigger hammer lol

we will just have to keep at it:thumb:

never had out like this before though !

[FB_evolutions]

looks awsome mate! its give a gud idea how go about my project!

does look pukka though mate i give you that, great detail on it mate

[Graeme]

Nice to see a clean original example and a high standard of work, and one of the best colours

[7ova]

fb evolutions, graeme dixon

thanks for positive comments, i'm glad you both
like my work.

[vx kev]

Some cracking work going into this one m8, love that grey on the gsi's.
Ive put a lot of work into mines but hands down to you man :thumb:
Even the axle stands are shiney lol

[7ova]

just had a look at your project
it looks great mate
to good to drive :cool:

[vx kev]

just had a look at your project
it looks great mate
to good to drive :cool:

Yeh, its all fine n dandy doing all this work but with the weather and the roads in this country il be wary about taking it out. Its just a big ornament at the moment lol lol

Keep up the good work m8 :thumb:

[jimbob-mcgrew]

bloody hell mate, ultimate resto job, looking cleaner than they do out the factory. keep it up :thumb:

[7ova]

well thankyou very much mr jimbob i'm glad you like it ;)

[gazjoiner]

how you getting on with this one stu?
looks like a great project!

gaz

[yayoboy]

very clean m8, well done

[BODGSI]

looking good mate! i wish my one was that tidy!

[dj_wudgey]

very nice mate!! when you hopeing to be finished by if your ever down near belle vue stop by have a chat and a look at each others nova's!!

[7ova]

how you getting on with this one stu?
looks like a great project!

gaz


going quite slow, havent had much time really :(
last week i got the engine running for the first time since i took it out and rebuilt it, so that was a big step. the full exhaust wasn't on so it sounded more like a harley davidson than a nova, but it runs :thumb:

thanks gazjoiner, yayoboy, bodgsi :thumb:

[7ova]

very nice mate!! when you hopeing to be finished by if your ever down near belle vue stop by have a chat and a look at each others nova's!!

i'm planning for april may time so i can get it tested
taxed/insured for six months over the summer/show season.
if you see a silver k plate rusting nova 1.2 luxe plus,
around donny its me lol
picked it up yesterday to to bomb around it.

[novalovingned]

Nice work mate :)

[7ova]

Nice work mate :)

well thank you very much novalovingned,
needs a bit more nice work done on it!

[7ova]

its been a while since i've updated the project thread
and really done any work on the gsi :(

but i've (at last) got the engine running for the first time since i bought the nova and the bonnet, both wings, bumper and grill have all been fitted
all the panels have been painted in the body shop, i got the bonnet painted on the underside allso to give it a nice clean look :cool:

at the moment its back on its wheels so i can get it out of the garage to do a bit of work on the wiring loom and get it ready for the dash to go back in.

i will get some photo's as soon as i can :thumb:
cheers stu

[novalovingned]

Looking foward to seeing the pictures.

[Andy]

Thats a really really nice job your making of that mate.Excellent work

[Spudly]

Just read your thread and im very impressed with your attention to detail mate keep it up:thumb:

[7ova]

cheers novalovingned, andy and spudly
thanks for comments :thumb:

if the weathers ok in the morning (not raining) i'm planning on pushing
it out of the garage and get some photo's taken.

[7ova]

here the photo's :thumb:





http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010001.jpg

[scott.parker]

Looks well nice mate!

[Plug]

best colour for a gsi IMO

very clean example aswell you have there

[let_nova]

lovely mate

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010002.jpg



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010003-1.jpg



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010004.jpg



here's a photo of each of the doors ;)

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010005.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010006.jpg

[7ova]

thanks scott, jimbo and let nova
got a few more of the engine bay finished to put up :thumb:

[7ova]

i had a bit of welding to do on part of the nearside front floor it had'nt gone through but was a bit soft if you pressed on it so i cut it out and made a plate to weld in, just needs grinding back, abit of seam sealer and a coat of hamerite.


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010007.jpg


here's afew of the front end and engine bay just about finished,
next jobs fit loom for alarm behind dash, refit dash.
then start on back end, fuel tank of, back axle of, clean of all the under sealer of under the car and colour code it.


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010008.jpg



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010009.jpg

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/P1010010.jpg

found one more i took of the engine and underside of bonnet
hope you like ;)

[novalovingned]

Awesomely clean engine bay, top work!

[scott.parker]

Passengers light is same as allot of mk2's, why i wonder is it that side goes first?

Looking really smart now mate, should be really nice when finished.

Scott

[AlexW]

I love your bay.

[7ova]

AW06, scott and novalovingned
cheers lads :thumb:
thanks for looking stu

[Cle]

wow thats clean :thumb:

[MattBrown]

Looks really nice fella!

Top work there:thumb:

[7ova]

cheers cle and matt :thumb:
thanks for comments
all welcome good or bad ;)

[waynes sri]

made a good job there mate like brand new underthere haha.were in donny you from? my bird from bawrty wonder if you was round that end always got my eyes open looking for novas passing buy even when i am in my vectra :(

[dontliftdrift]

as a big nova lover i have got to say this car really is nice! send those photos to vauxhall and tell them this is how to build a nova :)

[novaload1992]

like what isee, the colour looks great

[7ova]

made a good job there mate like brand new underthere haha.were in donny you from? my bird from bawrty wonder if you was round that end always got my eyes open looking for novas passing buy even when i am in my vectra :(

live in edenthorpe mate, at the moment i'm using a silver K reg nova hatchback to run around in, untill the grey gsi's done :(

[7ova]

as a big nova lover i have got to say this car really is nice! send those photos to vauxhall and tell them this is how to build a nova :)

cheers dontliftdrift and novaload1992 :thumb:
thanks for the comments lads,
when it warms up abit and the snow goes and work carms down i'll get back in the garage and push on with it :d

[waynes sri]

live in edenthorpe mate, at the moment i'm using a silver K reg nova hatchback to run around in, untill the grey gsi's done :(
at least its a nova stll haha when do you think gsi will be done then? you having a full paint on it?

[vaughanmc]

Had a wee quick look through - You've done a good job of this mate]

Looks spot on :)

[7ova]

at least its a nova stll haha when do you think gsi will be done then? you having a full paint on it?

so far all the engine bay has been painted, both front wings and both sides of the bonnet (for the fresh clean look)
at the moment its up on axle stands with the fuel tank, exhaust and axle
all of waiting for me to get stuck in to the underside
(clean of old underseal, reseal and colour code)
then when i do the back arches/panels the rest will be painted and blown in to the front wings.
cheers mate

[7ova]

Had a wee quick look through - You've done a good job of this mate]

Looks spot on :)

cheers fella, thanks for the interest :thumb:

[waynes sri]

so far all the engine bay has been painted, both front wings and both sides of the bonnet (for the fresh clean look)
at the moment its up on axle stands with the fuel tank, exhaust and axle
all of waiting for me to get stuck in to the underside
(clean of old underseal, reseal and colour code)
then when i do the back arches/panels the rest will be painted and blown in to the front wings.
cheers mate
are you a painter by any chance then?

[7ova]

no, mechanic/mot tester
i did the engine bay my self
and all the panels so far have been done in a body shop

[waynes sri]

no, mechanic/mot tester
i did the engine bay my self
and all the panels so far have been done in a body shop
oh right im going to be havin some painting doing thats all. you could test mine with out its cat then :thumb:

[7ova]

you could test mine with out its cat then :thumb:


:eek: :roll: ;)

[waynes sri]

:eek: :roll: ;)lol lol like it would it fail then on a k plate i know my jplate was ok to not have one

[mikec123]

Just looked through this you've done a top job fella:thumb:

[7ova]

Just looked through this you've done a top job fella:thumb:

cheers mate, hope to get it on the road for may
and get to some meets and shows

if it passes an mot test :roll:

[7ova]

oh well may's been and gone and still no gsi on the road :roll:
if anything not much closer than it was six months ago.
(havent had much spare time, to be honest NO spare time)

anyway good news,
its my birthday this thursday 1st july
and i have a rare day of work and the kids are at school
my wife's off work and asked what i want to do for my b'day????????

so i'm of in the garage to the nova, i've got to get on with it :thumb:

[w88rdy]

About time! lol

[novalovingned]

oh well may's been and gone and still no gsi on the road :roll:
if anything not much closer than it was six months ago.
(havent had much spare time, to be honest NO spare time)

anyway good news,
its my birthday this thursday 1st july
and i have a rare day of work and the kids are at school
my wife's off work and asked what i want to do for my b'day????????

so i'm of in the garage to the nova, i've got to get on with it :thumb:

Png wifes, pulling there hair out since 1993 lol

[lukehamlyn]

really nice example of a gsi mate....love it :)

[7ova]

Hi
i think its about time i updated my GSI project
i've not done much, but a little here and there all helps
the nova still up in the air and all the original underseal
has been removed :( boring long job.

and i've been cleaning, painting afew parts ready to rebuild
the back end.

the back axle i refurbed it, cleaned it back to bare metal, painted it
refurbed the back plates, poly bushes, stainless flexi brake hoses, new copper
brake pipes, new gm wheel cylinders, new handbrake cables and cable sliders.
afew stainless steel nuts, bolts and washers here and there.


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20gsi/ferns3rdbirthday011.jpg?t=1282593302



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20gsi/ferns3rdbirthday012.jpg?t=1282593893



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20gsi/ferns3rdbirthday013.jpg?t=1282593946


thanks for looking
stu

[w88rdy]

Coming on slowly but nicely stu, still looking forward to seeing it !

[Joe Richardson]

stunning work stu :thumb:

[7ova]

cheers lads

[Pistol Pete]

Looking good. Cant beat abit of attention to detail.

[1.6 gsi]

awsome :thumb:

[novalovingned]

More nice work there bud :)

[comptoncj]

Just read through from page 1 buddy nice work :)

[bazil]

Looking good cheif, as said previously it nice to see such a good example of a rare gsi.

[dj_wudgey]

looks good mate but no where near as nice as your new sr lol

[7ova]

cheers lads i'm glad you all like it ;)

pistol pete, its the little things that count.
1.6 gsi & novalovingned, cheers :thumb:
comptoncj & bazil, thanks again,
hows your project going bazil?
dj wudgey, two very different nova's mate
can't really say which is my fav YET!!!!!!

thanks again for looking
stu

[moffat]

looking good fella

[1chiz]

Wow stu!

Thought i'd check out yours after the advice you gave me, loved the sr but am blown away by the gsi. :thumb: Feeling less brave about putting mine up now. :(

[scorge01]

Just looked thro this for the first time and amazing its cars like this that Make me want to make a good job of my own one.
keep up the good work mate

[dj_wudgey]

cheers lads i'm glad you all like it ;)

pistol pete, its the little things that count.
1.6 gsi & novalovingned, cheers :thumb:
comptoncj & bazil, thanks again,
hows your project going bazil?
dj wudgey, two very different nova's mate
can't really say which is my fav YET!!!!!!

thanks again for looking
stu

you know it will be that sr in the end lol

[7ova]

thanks for the great comments lads,
it makes it all worth it.
cheers stu

[7ova]

done a couple more bits already to be refitted when the underside
has been painted, hope you like :) all comments welcome :thumb:

i've got to get on with it really been messing with the SR to much :roll:



fuel tank


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20gsi/ferns3rdbirthday010.jpg?t=1283508311




exhaust heat covers

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20gsi/ferns3rdbirthday014.jpg?t=1283508371




fuel pump etc

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20gsi/ferns3rdbirthday015.jpg?t=1283508458



all new clips, rubber mountings bit of stainless steel :d
cheers stu

[moffat]

nice good update

[Tommy_nova]

well done mate awsome nova fair play to you, keep up the good work.

Tommy :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

nice update matey tank ect are looking good!!

[mk1nova_rich]

attention to detail is fantastic mate, looking really good although i do prefer your SR being a Mk1 lover lol :p

[bakerznova]

got two cracking cars matey
but....... the Sr is my fav
:thumb:

[7ova]

cheers lads, no body like the GSI :( its all about the SR?
the SR will be done the same soon
lots of clean new parts and lots of stainless steel
and a nice clean engine bay :d
thanks for comments.

[bakerznova]

cheers lads, no body like the GSI :( its all about the SR?
the SR will be done the same soon
lots of clean new parts and lots of stainless steel
and a nice clean engine bay :d
thanks for comments.


i do like the gsi but.....
its all about the Sr's
need to start progress on mine :)

[1chiz]

I love the gsi, put me next on the list for when you eventually sell it.

Going to any shows with it? When can we see it in the flesh?

[danbarrett7]

mate this is one very very nice looking motor not sure if i had a look at this one one before you started it. you had the silk one when i came an bought some rear parcel shelf mounts off you..... pretty sure it was you? was over a year ago even tho i still aint finished and looks no way as good as yours!!:-(

[Balley]

Just Cum in my Pants :)

[dj_wudgey]

cheers lads, no body like the GSI :( its all about the SR?
the SR will be done the same soon
lots of clean new parts and lots of stainless steel
and a nice clean engine bay :d
thanks for comments.

yea mate we all like the gsi! but we just love the sr as thats what its about mate lol

[7ova]

cheers lads for the comments, thanks for looking :thumb:

yeah 1chiz i will be going to some shows with it when
it done, and you maybe waiting a while before i sell this :d

dan, i remember you, i did have a silk violet GSI
and this one was in the garage at the time

thanks again lads.
stu

[Damo]

Just had a read thru this stu and im well impressed with the work going on here mate.

We will have to get wudgey to sort a meet up out again if you fancy it and have a good natter?

Damo.

[dj_wudgey]

if a few people were interested im sure i could sort a little south yorkshire meet out!!

[Damo]

if a few people were interested im sure i could sort a little south yorkshire meet out!!

Yea that be sound mark get one organised if you can mate im game.:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

ok then matey ill sort it!! sorry to hijack your build thread dude lol

[steviegsi]

Looks great mate. Keep up the very thorough work!

[Nath&Alex]

Looks good Stu, nice build and nice to meet you mate

[bazil]

Any updates cheif?

( thanks for the thread, found some info I needed too )

[Edd]

First time I've looked through this

Awesome stuff !! Really top quality work, a credit to you

Edd

[CrAzY_kAyLL]

I've just stained my pants looking threw this build thread ;)

More updates deffo needed so I can do it again please specially of the engine i've not seen a GSI engine that clean in a long time :thumb:

Why would you ever want to sell this Nova ? This is a car you should keep and pass on to your kids in your Will when you die imo

Not to mention the fact you have had loads of Novas before and there is a reason for this you love them so much and you know if you ever got shut of this one you would hate yourself for the rest of your life

[bazil]

You should look at Stu's SR aswell then lol

[Edd]

That the one he got off Simon ? Gray one ?

That's a minter, almost bought it before I got the Sport

[bazil]

Yeah it is, he's loving the grey lol,
actually this GSI is a rare car now, on the gsi poll I done there were only 2 grey ones and 16 silk violet making the silkies the most comon!

[7ova]

I've just stained my pants looking threw this build thread ;)

More updates deffo needed so I can do it again please specially of the engine i've not seen a GSI engine that clean in a long time :thumb:

Why would you ever want to sell this Nova ? This is a car you should keep and pass on to your kids in your Will when you die imo

Not to mention the fact you have had loads of Novas before and there is a reason for this you love them so much and you know if you ever got shut of this one you would hate yourself for the rest of your life


sorry about the stain in your pants lol
no plans to sell the GSI or SR
and my daughter love's the nova's (only 8 years old)
and every where we go she wants to go in the SR
not the wife's car :thumb:
think she gets it from me?????

there will be some updates soon with photo's
been doing a bit of work on her

thanks for the interest lads
allways welcome
stu

[7ova]

That the one he got off Simon ? Gray one ?

That's a minter, almost bought it before I got the Sport


yeah got the SR of simon from plymouth
i'm glad you didnt get it, or i wouldnt of ended up with it lol

not seen another mistral grey C16se genuine GSI before
so i think it is abit rare

yeah, LOVING THE GREY!!!!!!!!!!

[Archie]

Just had a read through this, awesome project !

Loving the engine bay.

[7ova]

thanks mate :thumb:

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/nova012.jpg (http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/?action=view&current=nova012.jpg)at at last i've taken some photo's :roll:

not a nice job but i did get to the end after many hours
on my back with a grinder and wire wheel.



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/nova010.jpg">



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/nova011.jpg">

[7ova]

allso i got these :)

brand new still in the box.



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/nova005.jpg">">http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/nova006.jpg (http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/?action=view&current=nova006.jpg)

[Edd]

Nice !

What's the plan on the underside ?

Etch prime ? Gravitex ? Paint ?

[scott.parker]

lol hows your neck?? mine killed doing the track car on the drive!

[Andy]

I should've gone on sick after doing mine lol
Really fukks you up in a big way.Top stuff mate!

[Edd]

that is the worst job to do on a nova :(

once you've done it and filled the chassis legs/box sections with Waxoyl it will last a lot longer tho

[NOV4_SPORT]

WOW pure sex, i cant beleive i have missed this thread before, amazing attention to detail and it shows the amount off time and effort you have put into the Gsi Stunning

iain

[kevster]

allso i got these :)

brand new still in the box.



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/nova005.jpg">">http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/nova006.jpg (http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova%20parts/?action=view&current=nova006.jpg)

very nice !!! i likey a lot very smart looking nova :thumb:

[7ova]

Nice !

What's the plan on the underside ?

Etch prime ? Gravitex ? Paint ?

YES , but i'm unsure as in to paint/colour code it being grey.
may just leave it in stone chip??????? grey or black?

see how it looks?

scott and andy
yeah did my box in big style.
a few time's i wanted to give up and just paint over it.
i can see why i lot of project's get sold unfinshed.

[davidfox280585]

keep up the good work stu! may have to have a nosey at this and the sr soon

[7ova]

kevster, nov4 sport, edd thanks again lads
its abit of a long term project but i'm trying to do everything
the best i can.

cheers stu

[7ova]

keep up the good work stu! may have to have a nosey at this and the sr soon

no problem mate.
think i went past your house the other day
when i was working (driving the gritter)
cav was on the road, and the nova was under the window on the drive.

[davidfox280585]

no problem mate.
think i went past your house the other day
when i was working (driving the gritter)
cav was on the road, and the nova was under the window on the drive.
yes thats right,cav hasnt moved for a fortnight and i begrudge to wash itlol

[Edd]

I'd paint over Gravitex mate it will last longer and your meant to paint over it

Stunning GSI mate

[sparkie1401]

looking good stu, guin approves x

[7ova]

thanks edd, i'll look in to it now the hard parts done painting
should be easy :roll:

cheers mark & guin
hows your project ?
it's taking as long as mine lol

[sparkie1401]

guinspad is taking most of my time at the mo, but i will try this year

xxx

[7ova]

your as bad as me,
i said last year the GSI would be on the road for the summer,
the summer came and went and i'm still on axle stands in the garage

but hopefully this year :(

[SRimon]

Looks excellent Stu.

[7ova]

Looks excellent Stu.

cheers simon,
have you got another nova yet ???????
i'm still looking after your old SR
like it was one of my kids :p

[SRimon]

No its the job for this year to find myself a little shell.

[blue_peg_16v]

looking well mate looking forward to seeing it finished

[7ova]

looking well mate looking forward to seeing it finished

cheers mate
hope its THIS summer :(

[7ova]

well, been using up some of my holidays of work and got in to the garage
and got on with some work on the GSI (ABOUT TIME)

first the the underside was all stripped back to bare metal the other month
so next was a couple of coats of etch prime, then lots of seam sealer,
a coat of rubber guard, then grey stone chip

so from this

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova010.jpg?t=1299061549



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011006-1.jpg?t=1299061592


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011007-1.jpg?t=1299061640


to how it stands now

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011013.jpg?t=1299061703


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011012.jpg?t=1299061744


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011011.jpg?t=1299061792


I was going to colour code the floor, but after lots of thinking
i'm going to paint with black hamerite smooth.

the inner rear arches and back panel was allso cleaned and sorted
drivers side

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011004-1.jpg?t=1299062091



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011003-1.jpg?t=1299062136

[7ova]

allso i've fitted a complete rear quarter on the drivers side
sorry didnt take loads of photo's i just wanted to get on with it


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011010.jpg?t=1299062485


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011002-1.jpg?t=1299062516



rear panel had a small repair and clean up, more stone chip etc

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011001-1.jpg?t=1299062595



on the passenger's side i've had to cut up a rear arch repair panel to make the inner lip, welded, etch, red oxide and sean sealer

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011001.jpg?t=1299062758

hope you like
all comments welcome
stu

[davidfox280585]

awesome work stu will have to pop over for a nosy some time

[1chiz]

Impressive as always stu but, are you sure its this summer? :confused: Looks like a fair bit to go yet!

I found a set of burberry front seats eventually! Just got to swap over the subframes as usual :(

Keep up the dedication :thumb:

[7ova]

cheers lads
still on track for this summer
so fingers crossed.
cheers stu

[7ova]

big update to come soon,
spent lots of time on the GSI
and got lots of clean new parts on.
haven't taken loads of photo's
but i'll dig out the camera and show you
how it looks now.
cheers stu

[cooky001]

very nice indeed

[7ova]

cheers cooky001, thanks for the interest :thumb:

anyway i didn't take loads of photo's "sorry"
when i get going i just want to get as much as i can done
what i've been trying to do is get the underside back together
so i can get some wheels back on and get it out of the garage
and the side finshed/painted.

so we have gone from this


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/nova012.jpg?t=1301088386



to this, fuel tank, fuel lines, brake lines, fuel pump, rear axle, springs, shockers, poly bushes, fuel filler neck, exhaust heat sheilds,
all fitted

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11011.jpg?t=1301088645

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11012.jpg?t=1301088645


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11013.jpg?t=1301088645


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11014.jpg?t=1301088645

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11015.jpg?t=1301088645



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11016.jpg?t=1301088645



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11017.jpg?t=1301088645










http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11018.jpg?t=1301088645

[bazil]

Looking good cheif, not long now ?

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking really nice matey ;)


iain

[7ova]

allso i did a bit of work on the boot floor
all it need was a good rub down
etch prime, coat of high build then a coat of grey prime
and a couple mistral grey and then clear lacquer
allso finshed the rear panel

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11001.jpg?t=1301089229


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11002.jpg?t=1301089229


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11003.jpg?t=1301089229



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11004.jpg?t=1301089229

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11007.jpg?t=1301089229



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11008.jpg?t=1301089229


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11009.jpg?t=1301089229



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11006.jpg?t=1301089229




these are all my new brake parts ready for fitting
all brand new genuine GM parts
rear bearings, rear drums (don't know why one's black, one silver)
i'm going to paint them both black.
rear shoes, cylinders, front pads, red dot discs and goodrich
flexible brake hoses
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11005.jpg?t=1301089229





http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/k7ovamarch11010.jpg?t=1301089229




thanks for looking
more updates to come soon
all comments welcome
stu

[7ova]

cheers bazil, nova sport
i want and i hope it will be on the road in
may THIS YEAR!!!!!!!
all being well

[7ova]

thanks for the rep bazil,
have some back :thumb:
i'm glad you like my work.

[bazil]

dedication deserves rep mate, thanks for the return:)

[NOV4_SPORT]

:thumb:


iain

[Edd]

Awesome stuff !

Proper job

[AlexW]

Love it, Proper mint, You should be really proud of that.

[mk1nova_rich]

Coming along nicely Stu :thumb: hows the SR doing also?! Have some rep too matey

[dannymcc]

Awesome work, looks superb. :thumb:

[w88rdy]

Awesome!