Jafanans white sr nova project

[jafanan]

hi everybody, after reading every thread int he country of nova rebuilds i thaught it was time i started my own
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1544-1.jpg
oooo yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
after looking for a while and having money spare to buy one this wee car came up and bought it through jon44. ;)
The car had been dry stored since 05 until a month or 2 maybe before i bough it but thankfully wasnt too badly exposed as the bodywork / rust / rot isnt too bad but general interiro damp an mold etc had started in the
i then just gave the outside a wash to see the general conditon of the body work as green glit and genral mold had taken over the window seals etc
the car needs a new front drivers window as it hada to be broke to get into the car at a time
obvisouly the bumper are faded but im not worried as i will be sorting that out when they come off
after the quick clean i took a few photos

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1549-2.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1550-2.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1553-2.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1554-2.jpg
not 2 bad thankfully
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1556-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1563-1.jpg
fresh'ish sills
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1597-2.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1568-1.jpg
all doors are solid, yet again thats what i like to see
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1566-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1570-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1577-1.jpg
this will have to be sorted also

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1578-1.jpg

[jafanan]

looks like bird sh*t, lol, mmmmmm i cant waits ta clean that
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1580.jpg
genreal shots of strut tops etc
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1599-2.jpg
i plan to bring alll the arms back to bare metal and prime and repaint them all gloss black
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1601-2.jpg
quick photos to show the worst of the surface rust on the n/s wing

plans are to get it into a nice dry (locked,lol) shed (clearing one from clutter at the minute) then begin the stripping process.
1st - remove front panels (wings, bonnet, bumpers, lights etc to inspect for hidden rust
2nd - remove engine and general runnig gear to clear the engine bay
3rd - prep surface for seam welding to stenghthen the near 20 year old car
4th - seam weld engine bay around strut mounts and a new battery try, also a small patch in the boot (typical areas to go)
5 th - fully underseal the bottom of the car (even though its very clean) and get all the armas etc sandblasted and reapainted gloss black, reconditon the 2.0 brakes and new pads and discs all round depeding on condition
6th - clean the engine and repaint the bottom end etc but just polish up the head and slot it back into the freshly painted bay and new hoses maybe?
7th - once all welding and fabrication finshed start thinking about panels, what needs replaced or saved for respraying then just begin getting ready for a respray hopefully (if funds are there, if not the car will just sit there until the moneys there for a respray)
8 - rebuild the car and mot ands tax it
9 - enjoy it (loooooooooooooong way away)
as im just 19 and have 2 jobs to keep myself going il only have a sunday or late nights after work at 9
this is my first project so its going to be a big learning curve and il be doing most of the work myself with a little help from my big bro and daddy hopefully
wish me luck - new update soon just going to get it into a better shed this weekend

[jafanan]

done a bit more work today, started getting the engine ready to be taken out
how it sat this morning
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2026.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2027-1.jpg
quite bad but ive seen worse
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2028-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2029-1.jpg
i started poking the areas with a scredriver to uncover any rust between the sealant on the splashguards, (below) i plan to remake all of the effected bits
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2036-1.jpg
after an hours stripping back
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2042-1.jpg
new battery tray required, not a big issue
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2032-2.jpg
boot floor
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1538.jpg
probably the worst bit of rust on the car, i hope to cut out the entire corner and replace it, the chassi legs are fine but once i cut the floor out i will investigate further
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1539.jpg
some interior pics
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1546.jpg
meet balou the bear, hel be keeping a keen eye over the build
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1548.jpg

[jafanan]

i dont know exatcly what spec the brakes are - edit - grooved standards?
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2035-2.jpg
i then began disconnecting all pipes and removing any bottles, leads the majority of the loom whihc left me with this
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2045-2.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2044-2.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2049-2.jpg

having alot of bother getting the main hub nuts off as there on solid but after i get them off all i have to do is pop out the drives and get ready to lift the engine out
:):):):)

these little babies came in the post during the week, il not need them for a while but why not start collecting
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2052-2.jpg

more updates this week when the engine comes out etc
then i will begin prep work for the welding & fabrication
:afro:

[SKoob]

made a good start there, looks to of gone in usual places but its certainly do-able

[Rich]

They arent 2ltr brakes, they arent even vented lol probably standard sr/gte.

Look forward to seeing progress on this one :)

[Plug]

dont look like 2.0L brakes to me just look like drilled and grooved discs on standard calipers,

But as normal i may be wrong

Rich beat me to it at least i was right

[jafanan]

thanks lads

[Plug]

its an alright base to start on just get the rust sorted out so the nova can live on :thumb:

[jafanan]

yup as i said its my first project and my first vaux

we all have to start somewhere dont we

its another N.I nova also so another one over here is always a good thing

[Joe Richardson]

Good luck with it mate:thumb:

Good to see another Nova getting saved:)

[dj_wudgey]

yea good work dude good first project youve got!!

[brainsnova]

use a bit scafolding pole as a lever to loosen the hub nuts and mind the passenger side is opposite threads.

[robertdevlin69]

this will be a good learner for you mate,keep up the good work

[muzzy]

I've seen alot worse, dosent look too bad a base really. So far most of the bits you need to weld up are fairly easy.

Good luck, ill be keeping an eye on this one :thumb:

[gunny]

Youve got a good car compare to my first sr mate, had to pretty much rebuild the whole car in a week. Brakes look like standard with drilled and grooved discs, my GTE/GSI brakes were always vented.

If its your first project theres plenty of people/articles on here that can help you out and show you the way mate, keep us updated :thumb:

[stuartyj21]

looking good johnny keep up the good work, take your time and get a haynes manual. youll need it.

as for the front hud there is a large nut with split pin in it connected to the driveshaft have you got this off?

[jafanan]

looking good johnny keep up the good work, take your time and get a haynes manual. youll need it.

as for the front hud there is a large nut with split pin in it connected to the driveshaft have you got this off?

thanks stuart, yea im having a bit of bother getting the hub nut off, split pins etc are out but even with a tube over the ratchet and the socket stil isnt easing any but il get it off eventually

before then im going to cut the original panel out, then take the engine out then begin fabrication & welding

as for buying a haynes manual, consider it done :thumb:

[7ova]

nice project,
have you thought about getting some of your
suspension parts powder coated?
i got seven bits done for £30
which i didnt think was to bad.

[jafanan]

here is some photos of the new front panel
its brand new alstho it had been sittin in a shed for a year or so and has got a bit dirty and scraped but it doesnt matter as it will be getting painted
:starvin::starvin:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_2217.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_2218.jpg
compared to
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/100_2027-2.jpg

i hope to get a bit more done before the weekend
more updates to come :chickawow:

[stuartyj21]

abit of primer and satin black and it will be like new johnny...

[jafanan]

il prob just leave it for now

once it welded in il just geti it painted when im doing the bay

[dj_wudgey]

good work matey your cracking on with it like!!

[jafanan]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010332.jpg
front struts out
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010333.jpg
some rear shots after i removed the bumper
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010334.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010335.jpg
the worst piece of rust on the car with the evidence of a previous botched weld
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010336.jpg
daddy getting ready to give me a hand to which the engine out :yesmaster:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010337.jpg
engine out and i just simply cut the middle of the crossmember and lower panel
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010338.jpg
yet again daddy put his skills to good use and made me 4 adjustable axle stands, custon made to be high to work under the car as i dont have a lift
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010339.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010340.jpg
some basic bits il need to get started, i dont plan to use the hammerite until much later for painting arms etc after i get them sanded and treated for future rust
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010342.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010345.jpg
just a quick sand down with the sanding wheel if thats what youd call it, after this i removed all the seam selaer and shwed very little rust
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010343.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010346.jpg
done a bit more work since these photos where taken, battery died on the camera but its charging now so il get more quick pics asap

jonny

[dj_wudgey]

good work will be nice when done whats the plans then just a resto and keep it how it is what??

[stuartyj21]

looking good johnny...

[jafanan]

good work will be nice when done whats the plans then just a resto and keep it how it is what??

ea basically restore it back to original health and just have it looking very fresh

only mods for the minute is the 60mm springs, janspeed exhuast which came on it, k&n airfilter and im considering a 4branch also

as for wheels the 3spokes are staying but if cav slabs or astra mk3 wheels pops up before i get around to refurbing the 3 spokes i may buy them

interior will be steam cleaned, new audio components and maybe a digi dash but i think retro original is just as nice

at the minute im concentrating on getting the underseal and sema sealer off and fabrication, quite happy with my progress so far

thanks for the comments dj wudgey and stuart :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

ea basically restore it back to original health and just have it looking very fresh

only mods for the minute is the 60mm springs, janspeed exhuast which came on it, k&n airfilter and im considering a 4branch also

as for wheels the 3spokes are staying but if cav slabs or astra mk3 wheels pops up before i get around to refurbing the 3 spokes i may buy them

interior will be steam cleaned, new audio components and maybe a digi dash but i think retro original is just as nice

at the minute im concentrating on getting the underseal and sema sealer off and fabrication, quite happy with my progress so far

thanks for the comments dj wudgey and stuart :thumb:

well good work any way dude nice to hear its staying near standard mate!!

will be a top motor when finished!!

[jafanan]

well good work any way dude nice to hear its staying near standard mate!!

will be a top motor when finished!!

thanks, nice to get a confidence boost once ina while :thumb:

[Craig Mac]

Will be nice when done. Keep up the work :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Good progress your making :) Keep us up to date with it

[jafanan]

Good progress your making :) Keep us up to date with it

will do, hope to get the bay complelty sanded and cleaned and the remains of the front panel etc out and getting ready for welding and fabrication (cut out bad and make new from scratch) sounds fun.......naaattttttttlol


awwel all in good time:thumb:

[jafanan]

got a bit more work done recently but never got around to putting up the photos

its the slow, boring job of prepping for welindg etc so bare with me and il get there, im learning as i go along ..............

removed the sound deadner from the bulkhead and started to prep the bay to go into primer after welding to the rest of the arches

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010355.jpg

i then set to removing all the bad bits whihc left areas like this



and i then made cardborad templates for the several areas i am goin to replace which will make it easier to cut and shape the plates - took a while but quite proud of my efforts :)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010351.jpg

cardboard templte example

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010352.jpg

all of them, lol, nothing major as you can see

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010353.jpg

and lastly i removed the interior before welding the area in the boot, the seats will also be shampoo'd and maybe steam cleaned before they are put in again

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010354.jpg


i get bored easily hence why i have 3 or 4 things going at once rather than stay at one area whihc i feel suits me best

im currently cleaning the underside of the car and re-painting it whihc i will post photos of once finshed - soon'ish lol

thatttttttttssssssssssssss allllllll folks

thanks

jonny

[gunny]

good man nice to see a bit of progress, id forgot about this one lol

[jafanan]

good man nice to see a bit of progress, id forgot about this one lol

ino any progress is good progress lol

[Leeboo]

Looks a strong enough shell, good luck with it!

[stuartyj21]

good progress johnny..

[areofall]

Comming on, may interest you but I've a complee front panel with slam and cross member, genuine GM for sale?

[jafanan]

Comming on, may interest you but I've a complee front panel with slam and cross member, genuine GM for sale?

thanks maurice

naw i have a new one sitting ready thanks to stuart :)

thanks anyway
jonny

[jafanan]

wel after not updating in a while ive been getting on with the slow but worthwhile jobs

as im learning as i go my project isnt going as quick as everyone elses but im getting there, lol

comments welcome

here was a general phtoo of the underside beofre i started working on it

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010358-1.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010357-1.jpg

i then removed the brake lines and hid them away for later cleaning, these gear selctor was also removed

after cleaning the entire underside(c*nt of a job) and applying a combination of fresh stone chip and seam sealer, once i was happy i applied a coat of white hammerite for further protection and to make it looks the business, very happy with the outcome and will give it the extra mint look when finshed

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0177-1.jpg

i then took the ream beam and gearbox (once removed) and soaked it in petrol and left for a while to remove any grease, oil etc

i then hit it with the powerwasher on a fine jet and they both came up very well and left a clean surfece to start prepping them both for paint
before cleaning:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0176.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0173.jpg

after:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0183.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0182.jpg

i then started prepping and painting some bits, mite aswel do them now and
store them away for later fitting, it s doing the small items right that will help the build quilty later on

gear linkage with mount attached
before:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0185.jpg

after
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0189.jpg




thanks for looking.....................

[jafanan]

The blue area on the mount is just a reflection, it is gloss black but later photos when fitted will help it look much better....................i hope, lol

fresh looking altenator
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0187.jpg

mount:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0188.jpg

started prepping the brake servo- started sanding it and loved the chrome/polished look so i kept going, what do you think about a polished servo or do you think i should have it black, white r silver to match other areas of the bay? im undecided yet

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0190.jpg

shinnnnnnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0191-1.jpg

general photo of my painting this evning
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0186.jpg

i then bought a spot weld cutter, whihc is basically a drill bit with a slightly flat head (A in the photo below)
http://www.htpweld.com/products/auto_body_tools/images/spot_weld_drill_bits.jpg

i then used this along with a big hammer to remove the remaing part of the front section/panel to make way for the new one

after a few hours
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0180.jpg
and vioula...........................................i ts in

i used g-clamps to hold it, i intend now to trial fit the bonnet to make sure the catch fits perfectly

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0192-1.jpg

i am also finshing up the cardboard templetes for the new plates to be welded throughout the car, im getting the plates done professinaonlly by the girlfreinds dad who works at that - so il have freshly cut and shaped plates..................................i like :D

also i have prepped and reapinted the petrol tank - pics coming soon
gearboxed painted pics - coming soon

[7ova]

nice project fella, your doing a great job :thumb:
i'm doing the same sort of work but on a GSI
and it gets better when you start the rebuild job
first of all its not as dirty and its great to see it all go back together

keep up the good work, have some rep
+rep

[jafanan]

thanks 7ova

i read your updates everytime.....and as you said i cant wait to start building it again and seeing it turn into a car again....

thanks for the rep also ;)

[Leeboo]

Good luck with it lad it seems you are making good progress!!

Did yous cut the engine bay seams back where they were starting to rot? I had to do that with my Nova when i was doing engine bay

[jafanan]

Good luck with it lad it seems you are making good progress!!

Did yous cut the engine bay seams back where they were starting to rot? I had to do that with my Nova when i was doing engine bay

thanks lad ;)

and yes i have...there should be pics on this thread around the start maybe of the bay but if you keep an eye, there should be pics of the new plates for welding

thanks :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[krobinson]

Great work, the shell looks remarkably clean underneath which is great!

[7ova]

thanks 7ova

i read your updates everytime.....and as you said i cant wait to start building it again and seeing it turn into a car again....

thanks for the rep also ;)

no problem mate,
i will be watching yours allso :thumb:

[gunny]

looking good matey, you have more enthusiasm than me lol

[stuartyj21]

wow good progress johnny, keep it up and youll have it finished by the summer...

[Ernie]

when you did the brake servo the rubber pipe will just pull out so alot easyer to do with it out the way imho.
Keep up the good work.

[jafanan]

when you did the brake servo the rubber pipe will just pull out so alot easyer to do with it out the way imho.
Keep up the good work.

i triedmy hardest to get it out but it just turns and i didndt want to crack the pipe......but thanks for the info il get it off before paint


thanks for all the positive comments men :thumb::thumb:

[robertdevlin69]

good progress mate keep at it

[jafanan]

brake servo has been painted along and jus needs built up again

sterring rack has been painted

new ngk plugs bought

my carboard templates have been sent away for fabrication

just basically prepping the car for welding and paint, kind of painting bits and pieces as i go

pics soon

[jafanan]

more slow progress pics
box before
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0173-1.jpg

box after (better pics to come)
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/P1010359.jpg

gear selector before
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0184-2.jpg

after....
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0203.jpg

steering rack (still have to clear rubbers etc - more pics later
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0202.jpg


brake servo painted - yet to be rebuilt
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0200.jpg


have to start cleaning the bay more, not happy with it yet
more pics to follow soon


c&c welcome

[stuartyj21]

looks like you are doing a great job johnny, keep-it up:thumb:

[jafanan]

today i got afree few hours so after stripping further the engine and removing the outlet and inlets i then beagn to prep and clean the entire block and head for repainting

(id really like an engine stand but im to miserable to buy 1 lol

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0207.jpg

i then blocked all ports and soaked the engine in petrol before waskinh it with a jet

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0208.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0209.jpg

i then removed the timing belt and all pulleys for extra room and then wire brushed and sanded the bloack and gave it the first coat of gloss black

(sorry about ppor fone pics, il get better ones once its finshed and built)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0214.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0213.jpg

evidence of a new water pump during the engine rebuild last year before i bought it

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0215.jpg

also a pic of the k&n i bought on ebay for my 2e carb

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0218.jpg

i have to source some long bolts for it then i intend on either getting it "re-chromed" or sprayed white later on, no panic with it yet tho

some new NGK plugs,.......very nice :D

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0219.jpg

and a set of astra wheels i picked up cheap so i bought, i dont intend on putting them on but maybe a re-spray in white or anthracite (grey) to use as a set of spares if i get bored

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0210.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0212.jpg

and finallyy..................

some new plates i got made up by the girlfriends dad - thanks micky! for welding, quite happy with them and will avoid the drastic plates that is all too often seen on rebuilds

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0220.jpg


wel thats all for now


next plans are

- finish painting the engine & Source a new timing belt cover(or a better condition one than my current one)
- get ready for welding
- begin prepping and respraying the front arms along with front struts & suspension


thats allllllllllll folkkkkkkkkkksssssssss

[Leeboo]

Good man, will be a cracker once finished

[krobinson]

Good work mate, keep it up!

[stuartyj21]

looking good johnny, your getting the jobs finish quite quickly...

[jafanan]

thanks NI lads.............








i love my nova :D:D

[14sr Lad]

Class build lad!!!:thumb: a have a wee blue 14sr meself, great engine to work on, you doin anything to your engine??

+rep

[jafanan]

Class build lad!!!:thumb: a have a wee blue 14sr meself, great engine to work on, you doin anything to your engine??

+rep

the engine was rebuilt last year, so apart from the new plugs, leads maybe, airfilter and maybe a 4branch it will stay semi-standard, hard to beat a semi lol

i see your from here, have you been to any PNG events? my aim is to have the car finshed and take it up to the easter PNG in the port next year (fingers crossed)

you not got any pics of your wee car up, never seen you on here before

appreciate the rep ;)

[14sr Lad]

aye a was up at the easter meet at the port there a while back
(at easterlol ), but a didn have my yawk up cus there was a f**k up with me insurance,

If ye go into features and then into 14sr's mine is the first,

a havn't done a wile pile with my engine either tbh (theyre a wee flyer anyways!!)

i'm lovin your build though, id love to get up to see her in the flesh!! :thumb:

[jafanan]

aye a was up at the easter meet at the port there a while back
(at easterlol ), but a didn have my yawk up cus there was a f**k up with me insurance,

If ye go into features and then into 14sr's mine is the first,

a havn't done a wile pile with my engine either tbh (theyre a wee flyer anyways!!)

i'm lovin your build though, id love to get up to see her in the flesh!! :thumb:

aw ok thats why i never seen you at easter, geordys little white sr was lovely i thaught

i honestly have never drove the car properly so i cant wait to get driving it once its built

and yup saying as your not to far away wel get a little photoshoot at some point once its finshed ;)

[14sr Lad]

aye a photoshoot would be nice with the two wee sr's :thumb:

we'll get somthin organised as soon as i'm finished dis f**kin leavin cert!! haha,

get some more progress pics up!!;) haha

Neil

[jafanan]

hello evrybody, im back but no major updates just a few more bits painted up
im actully ready for welding but still trying to sort out a welder for my brother and me to get cracking, im in no hurry really lol

heres some pics
nice and clean and repainted tie bars etc
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0251.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0252.jpg
my intention is to reapint alot in gloss black and white but i thaught the introduction to some blue bits may help the sr theme, there other one is the same i just took the photo of the one as the other was drying

some bush clamps (if thats what you call them) re-painted - look poo in the pics but once fitted i will get better pics
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0254.jpg
made a start on the hubs, i will eventaully remove the guard and spray it gloss white
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0257.jpg
polished the plate for the wiper motor, the motor has been sprayed white also (PICS TO COME) <---- whats with the caps lock?lol
anyway.........
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0259.jpg
new clutch plate needed before i build the gearbox back to the engine


these came in the post, theve got blue bits on them to continue the colour scheme.......very nice, these wee touches will help in the end
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0264.jpg


and the reason for the lack of updates........
the new toy for the summer
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0249.jpg
thumpstar 120 pro pitbike and lots of freshly cut silage fields for after work
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0248.jpg

thats all for now, hopefully wont be as long until the next update
plans now:
-get my ass into gear and collect the welder
-buy more white paint
-finsh painting the engine head

[gunny]

Liking the shinys :D

Loveing the pitbike lol got one in bits in my garage, Thumpstar one, just need and engine and back wheel i think

[scott.parker]

Good progress mate, like it.

Scott

[Leeboo]

Good progress lad... all those wee details will make all the difference when you have her all put together.

[jafanan]

wel yet again nothing major but just a little update to keep everybody happy

basically i had a fiddle

masked off the rest of it then sprayed the entire centire piece white

once dry i sanded the "lines" and OHC badge to bring up the bare metal so it would be white indent against bare metal whihc left this

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0276.jpg

not very nice was it, prob a painter with more pateince than me would make a good job but maybe its something il look at in the future

so once sanded down again i repainted it silver.........

and another little piece of art

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0256.jpg

and do you remeber i said i needed to buy more white paint

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0266.jpg

there it is :D..........also bought a new altenator belt, some high temp paint for the block and a new oil filter

heres the result...

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0279.jpg

how the head looks now, what do you think of the blue bolts? at first i was undecided but theve grown on me, add a bit of a kick of colour and ties in the colour SR scheme

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0278.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0277.jpg

i then fitted the starter (no good pics) and sprayed my top pulley, prob wont be seen but you gotta love being picky :D

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0282.jpg

dont worry there will be very little blue used from here on in....i feel thats enough

quite happy with my hours work

more pics soon.......hopefully


jonny

[7ova]

tidy work mate :thumb:

[stuartyj21]

looking really well johnny, keep it up mate.

[jafanan]

more updates coming soon.....welding is in progress :D

[jafanan]

hello strangers, juuts another small update to let unes know im still living and so is the nova
il let the pics do the talking
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0336-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0337-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0357-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0366-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0361-1.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0370.jpg
il get better closer pics of the welds when i have a better camera
some works in progress
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0371.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0372.jpg
and this is quietly waiting for its moment to shine
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0373.jpg
thats all for now, give me a couple of weeks and il get time to finsh the welding and get the seams sealed, splashgurads stone chipped and sealed and painted white
:thumb:

[SRimon]

That block looks great.

Nice progress, be interested to see how the welding comes out.

[jafanan]

coming out suprisngly well

il get some close ups asap once the welding is all finshed

[Leeboo]

Looks good lad, its good to see u still tearin away at it! Maybe get some black stonechip for the splash guards etc and then that means you would only need a thin coat of underseal. The way I'd do it is: Prime, seam seal welds, stonechip, then thin layer of underseal or of course white paint, paint won't take too well to underseal but it will stick to stonechip... but I'd say you have it figured out anyway lad good luck

[jimbob-mcgrew]

top work mate, keep it going :thumb:

balou the bear !

[stuartyj21]

looking good johnny, was wondering how you were getting on...

[sr jack]

yes i 1.4sr staying as a sr for once. nice job mate

[jafanan]

yes i 1.4sr staying as a sr for once. nice job mate


a man of my own heart

up the 1400's lol

[Balley]

looks good, i would keep it as original as possible

[areofall]

Nova meet in Cookstown on 23rd of the Month at Drummanor forset park. Can't see the pictures at work, but I'm sure see is comming on!

[jafanan]

Nova meet in Cookstown on 23rd of the Month at Drummanor forset park. Can't see the pictures at work, but I'm sure see is comming on!

thanks maurice, il be there with the camera :)


not much of an update:

- finshed drivers side inner arch and it has got a goat of seam sealer and underseal awaiting stone chip

- passenger inner arch is 80% welded and all semas that are finshed have been sealed and 50% in underseal

- rear drivers arch - 50% finshed, 1 more problem area to sort

- drivers side sill has been took back to bare metal and strenghtned, currently fabricating it back to standard as best i can, it will then recive a layer of stonechip when the arches are being done

- rear o/s inner arch still needs attention but its pretty solid

- new stainless manifold nuts have been ordered from vauxhall and will be posted to me in the next week or so ( il post pics once i get them)

- in the process of buying a 4branch, the fellow has to find them

- in negotiaiton with dod to get a new standard rear bumper as my current one was cut to fit the mk1 side exit exhaust




over and out for now :d

[stuartyj21]

i have a set of mk2 bumpers if they are any use to you johnny, give me a bell.

[jafanan]

wel another small but ok update
yet agai pics speaks for themselves
inner drivers front inner guard welded and a coating of seam sealer for good luck
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0396.jpg
some etch then followed, i wasnt sure to etch it all but the next stage should resolve this
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0397.jpg
some weld pics i promised, bad quality but you get the idea, not bad for someone who never touched a welder until recently
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0394.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0393.jpg
some of the black stuff, i applied a genrous coating of this around all seams or areas where water may or could come into contact with,..................leaving this
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0398.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0409.jpg
same with pass side front
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0414.jpg
driver rear got the seam sealer then underseal
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0410.jpg
as i was just working my way from one arch to the other i was just doing anything i coould to make sure all areas have been treated
so i started taken off all the stonechip and protection with the wire brush attachemnt and all was gogin well until this, lol
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0400.jpg
o yeeeeeeaaaaaaa some holes....who doesnt love a hole now and again?lol
but wait........it has been sorted, i cut the majority of the infected sill out and fabricated 2 new plates for it and got them welded in, i dont want to see plates or evident welds so im still trying to blend the new metal in with the original sill
and finallllllly....some new purchases for the next stage, i protected the uderside of the car at the beginning but i wanted to buy my own stonchip gun, i new i wanted to give the car a nice even coat of stonechip i the arches so she can live as long as possible so i bought the stonechip gun and a nice big tin/cannister for the job
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0383.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Photo0385.jpg


im getting there...........

[Leeboo]

Good to see that you are beaverin away lad, I will be walkin round it at a meet sometime in the future I'm sure. Weldin is great for someone thats not used to it, not a mission could I weld as good as that.

Lots of people say underseal is bad but I reckon its good as long as whats underneath it is rust free and well primed etc.

[gunny]

Nice one mate, looking good as per usual with each of your updates, been a good read keep it up :thumb:

[tahir868]

great work mate keep it up ;)

[jafanan]

sorry for the complete lack of updates, mainly because there has been very little updates, lol

blame the combonation of long hours at work, everyday car needing mot & generally not getting time

im predicting with one or 2 days solid work the welding & fabrication will be finished and i can begin stonechipping the arches etc, and leaving it rolling to go to paint in january hopefully

just a update to let you know me and the sr are alive

jonny

[Leeboo]

Right dead on but hurry up lol

[jafanan]

ahhhemmm

its finally going to a bodyman to get painted...

she will be alive...eventually, watch this space in the next few weeks :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good times matey, i had forgot about this thread.

iain

[scottish]

looking good keep it up

[dannymcc]

Good work! Will be nice to see her painted, are you replacing the mouldings and vinyl?

[jafanan]

Good work! Will be nice to see her painted, are you replacing the mouldings and vinyl?

Yea it will be getting new moldings and vinyl, although i haven't looked into where I'm going to get to do the vinyl, as for the door mouldings, can they still be bought from vauxhall?

[gunny]

Yea it will be getting new moldings and vinyl, although i haven't looked into where I'm going to get to do the vinyl, as for the door mouldings, can they still be bought from vauxhall?

Look on opelclassicparts shop on eBay.de (Germany)

Edit:

Link to the nova/corsa a section:

http://stores.ebay.de/Opel-Classic-Parts-Center/Corsa-A-/_i.html?_fsub=6660424&_sid=134069178&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

[amggsi]

Yea it will be getting new moldings and vinyl, although i haven't looked into where I'm going to get to do the vinyl, as for the door mouldings, can they still be bought from vauxhall?

Rub strips can't be bought from Vauxhall as a complete seta nyway, you may be able to get 1 or 2 of them, and they are fairly big money too.

I'm painting the lower half of the TD as I can't get a vinyl to please me. Painter has a few samples done out for me, so have to take a run up and see them tomorrow night. Can let you know the outcome of that if you want?

[jafanan]

Rub strips can't be bought from Vauxhall as a complete seta nyway, you may be able to get 1 or 2 of them, and they are fairly big money too.

I'm painting the lower half of the TD as I can't get a vinyl to please me. Painter has a few samples done out for me, so have to take a run up and see them tomorrow night. Can let you know the outcome of that if you want?


perfect adrian, y apinter said he could replicate it but i wanted vinyl to leave it factory but if the vinyls not right id rather paint it, keep me posted

surely if i save the rubstrips, il never get them on as flat again :( im sure its been covered on here many times so il have to see what others have done to save their strips

[amggsi]

perfect adrian, y apinter said he could replicate it but i wanted vinyl to leave it factory but if the vinyls not right id rather paint it, keep me posted

surely if i save the rubstrips, il never get them on as flat again :( im sure its been covered on here many times so il have to see what others have done to save their strips

Having the same problem on the TD with rubstrips! Didn't really want to take them off to paint the lower half, but will be a much cleaner job if they off! Painter has assured me they will go on OK again though.

[jafanan]

think il just do the same adrian, if its going to be hard to source new ones theres no other choice, it cant be impossible,lol

if you can get a paint code or any other info regarding the paint to recreate the vinyl let me know

[krobinson]

Happy days mate! Can't wait to see it!

[jafanan]

emmmm so a year later we have progress

not alot....but some. The car has been at Springhill body repair in moneymore

http://www.springhillcarbodyrepair.co.uk/

and jonny has got the car back on track with new rear arch, new boot floor etc. I had the engine bay and boot area blasted aswel to remove any surface rust that had started from storage. The car has been partially stripped with all glass removed etc ready for paint. All Exterior panels and engine bay were brought back and treated

Car whould be painted within a few weeks then the long haul of building it

After waiting this long im im no panic so i plan on gathering all the bits needed, bottom arms, rear beam etc and getting them powder coated and all bolts etc going to get dipped

il let the pictures do the talking

new arch

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/524706_433809033311387_100000468816279_1637144_188 7814659_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/577641_433809206644703_100000468816279_1637146_140 9357490_n.jpg

trial fit of the wings etc

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/580266_433809399978017_100000468816279_1637150_136 3133988_n.jpg

engine bay nearly there

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/35508_433809566644667_100000468816279_1637153_2047 106855_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/523752_433809626644661_100000468816279_1637154_156 3934221_n.jpg

battery tray / below scuttle

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295083_433809696644654_100000468816279_1637155_151 716267_n.jpg

boot corner shot

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/529909_433809783311312_100000468816279_1637157_419 936055_n.jpg

nearly there....

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533471_433809469978010_100000468816279_1637151_196 3865815_n.jpg

and partially the reason why there has been so little progress, i thaught why spend the money on the car to have nowere proper/clean and tidy to build it so i saved a few pennies and built this, my other nova trying it out for size, its a 30ft x 20ft x10ft, plenty of room!

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/471157_414761558549468_100000468816279_1579362_154 92121_o.jpg

hopefully more updates in a few weeks/years time

[Balley]

Nice shed :)

[stuartyj21]

at long last, an update.....

[krobinson]

Great work, really pleased to see the repairs being done to such a high standard.

[nova_niek]

Nice shed :)

+1 :thumb:

[jafanan]

Great work, really pleased to see the repairs being done to such a high standard.


cheers keith

hopefully i can keep the standard up throughout the build

[jafanan]

ok so i should have the nova back in a few weeks time now the painter has a few week or 2 to work on it.

Now im faced with 2 decision

the lower vinyl, to buy the replica vinyl of ebay as no local places to me has a vinyl that matches

OR

paint it, the painter says hes happy to paint it but im not so sure

also, i want to protect the arches and underside as theyve been brought back to metal and primed, should i: seam seal, then stonechip then black underseal OR seam seal, stonechip then paint white

whats your opinions on white or black inner arches? sometimes i think the white underneath looks tacky

[dannymcc]

I would paint the lower half if it was mine, the stuff on fleabay is only good for a Mk1 SR imo.

Should be a nice car anyway when your finished it, can't wait to see it done as it looks to be a real tidy shell...........I miss mine sometimes :(

[jafanan]

in the process of getting paint for the lower

bay and boot painted yesterday, no going back now! will get photos up asap

Need to buy myself and engine crane, new socket set and a cover for the rebuild and hopefully have it out for the summer

[cormac81]

What colour are using for the lower half?

[jafanan]

What colour are using for the lower half?

Getting paint to match the vinyl, jonny at nova-ni is sorting me out hopefully, he has just finished a couple of sr resto's and has the grey paint near perfect colour and finish

[Royston]

I painted mine, I got an industrial 2 pack paint with a matting agent, turned out a little too glossy finish, but hey ho!

[jafanan]

Here we go again

See'ing as i couldnt get to billing this year i started back into the sr so it makes it next year

Loads of new bits ordered to get it back on track and the engine back in

Need to buy:
-new all new nuts and bolts (should have them this week)
-new 4 branch
-new exhaust from front back (thinking of getting a new stainless made)
-new coillovers or new front struts
-new front bumper
-blower motor

If anyone has any of the above feel free to get in touch with me

Photos up soon of the progress so far

[jimbob-mcgrew]

getting there mate, she'll be ready soon. still got balou the bear ?

[jafanan]

Yea just need to get cracking on

Everytime i go to refit parts i think it could be cleaner or i need a new one to make it look new,so it takes time....

Balou is still there for when its on the road

[stuartyj21]

any progress or are you parking it up for winter :)

[jafanan]

any progress or are you parking it up for winter :)

its actually coming on not to bad, in the process of buying new gaz coilovers

rear beam and all back brakes have been rebuilt and painted, all front arms have ben repainted and are ready for fitting, all new trackrods ends, balljoints etc

having problems with my compresser to finish the stonechipping underneath, so im hoping to take it to my bodyman next week if i can get ti rolling again for him to finish the underside, then i can crack on with building the rear end up properly and then brakelines etc

dont want to fit the new rear parts incase the stonechip is skit everywhere

new clutch fitted aswel and gearbox repainted ready to fit

new side strips got from germany so i dont have to try and fit the old wrinkly ones

im very close but its just getting time....

it WILL be out next spring, its been going on too long


p.s stuart do you rememeber taking your daughter to see santa in ballymena last xmas, i was the fella who took the photos but i didnt want to be a dick and ask did you not know me lol

hope your keeping well

[stuartyj21]

your defo getting some good progress, get pics up.

you should have said ffs

that santa in ballymena is awsome has the kids well fooled, he nearly had me beliving in santa again :) lol

[yellowsrnova]

i have a spare lower half vinyl ;) gm to
am not gonna use it on my mk2 sr as am gonna use her as a daily driver

[jafanan]

Its been that long and my photobucket has been messing about, hence the broken photos but heres a load of photos to show you where im at now

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/580266_433809399978017_1363133988_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/35508_433809566644667_2047106855_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/523752_433809626644661_1563934221_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/295083_433809696644654_151716267_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/529909_433809783311312_419936055_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533471_433809469978010_1963865815_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/665493_559985730693716_1163918449_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/615452_559986800693609_1942483577_o.jpg

[IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/665962_560036487355307_1233328196_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/178245_560052494020373_820898860_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/548844_579124278779861_318205350_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/393164_579124322113190_2070759629_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198474_579124365446519_1506261151_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/625521_620862914605997_599558771_n.jpg

starting to build up the interior

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/11430_620863011272654_1707821742_n.jpg

[jafanan]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/480625_620863047939317_176147792_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/599008_620863087939313_2051626485_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1174914_738054556220165_1201013632_n.jpg

really wanted to focus on attention to detail so bought all new bolts, probably more than il need but it will help the car alot when its finished

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1375769_738054656220155_504392367_n.jpg

bought these original gm shocks

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1382079_738054802886807_1063929653_n.jpg

engine bay starting to take shape

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1150269_738054859553468_469281124_n.jpg

these little beauties

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1381447_743341309024823_2018720627_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1377301_753624464663174_80508163_n.jpg

front discs set on for now

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1376317_753624591329828_411818989_n.jpg

have the choice of these babies or 3spoke ronals
banded sr steels staggered widths
https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1375701_753624644663156_1016001448_n.jpg

test fit

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1395791_753624314663189_731734737_n.jpg

thats were im at now, its back on spare wheels to go back to the bodyshop to get all panel gaps perfect then i can build up the front

trying to source a standard front bumper with no scrapes or marks if anyone has one forsale at reasonable money

some more updates soon :)

[amggsi]

Looking the part, banded steels will be nice on it.
Will you have it out for next year? Have my SR in getting a few bits and pieces done at the minute, never ends!

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Jesus lad top work there.. where did u get all them nuts and bolts from?

you will enjoy the gaz coilovers for sure. I have them in my nova and she's great around tricky bends etc. Handling is brilliant and so solid.. have you purchased any of your stuff from nova ni?

[yellowsrnova]

brill work boss
i wish i was as quick as you lol

[jafanan]

Jesus lad top work there.. where did u get all them nuts and bolts from?

you will enjoy the gaz coilovers for sure. I have them in my nova and she's great around tricky bends etc. Handling is brilliant and so solid.. have you purchased any of your stuff from nova ni?

Yes got a few bits and pieces of jonny & ernie, il probably be down with them again for small bits & pieces
Got the nuts and bolts of my womans uncle, he deals in all that. If you ever need nuts & bolts let me know etc

AMG:
Yea be nice for a change, atleast il have a choice although il wait and see what fitment is like with tyres
Seen a set of GAZ rears advertised but unsure, kind of like the shock spring setup on the rear

Im really hoping to take it to billing if i can next year, il be disapointed if i dont get but we'll see how it goes

[deneil_gsi2000]

Novas coming along nicely mate. Any chance of a few pics of the mk2 :)

[cormac81]

Looks really good especially the banded steelies.

[jimbob-mcgrew]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_1548.jpg

balou says the work is good :)

[jafanan]

Thanks for the comments

Will stick up a photo soon of my mk2 escort for all the ford haters :)

[7ova]

I like your work it's the little details that count
Looking great mate

[Lins]

:O same year as mine and this looks better than what mine did 12 years ago!! Miss my sr so much :') I'll dig through the garage for you am sure I've got more white sr parts..glad your happy with the exhaust :D ps-if your ever thinking of selling shout my way as been after another!

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Yes got a few bits and pieces of jonny & ernie, il probably be down with them again for small bits & pieces
Got the nuts and bolts of my womans uncle, he deals in all that. If you ever need nuts & bolts let me know etc

AMG:
Yea be nice for a change, atleast il have a choice although il wait and see what fitment is like with tyres
Seen a set of GAZ rears advertised but unsure, kind of like the shock spring setup on the rear

Im really hoping to take it to billing if i can next year, il be disapointed if i dont get but we'll see how it goes


That's great buddy cause I'll like to replace most of the nuts and bolts on my nova so I'll defiantly drop you a mail when I'm in need of them :)

Cheers

[jafanan]

Thanks folks

Quick question, I want to clean my original exhaust to make it as shiny as possible..whats the best way to achieve it?

Ive seen people polishing parts before but unsure about the exhaust? How is it done

Any suggestions welcome

[jafanan]

Left back Into the bodyshop to get front panel gaps all perfect ed

More updates soon hopefully

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Have you found out how to sort the exhaust out?

I'm looking to do the same with mine and I thought wire wool would do it but like yourself I'd want to get better tips etc...

[jafanan]

No i havent done anything more with the exhaust, probably in the next few weeks I should get around to it.

[marcgte]

Nice read up

[jafanan]

Novas coming along nicely mate. Any chance of a few pics of the mk2 :)

here she is on an irish escort club run during the summer

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1017007_10202101105795433_27860529_n.jpg

[Balley]

Very nice so far mate.

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Buddy can you get me a price for all them nuts and bolts, cheers :)

I'm more a less doing the same as yourself, respray and rebuild and I'd love to try and replace all the crappy nuts and bolts..

[jafanan]

I kinda bought more than i needed nathan, i think i spent about £40-50 on all you seen in the photo, washers etc

[NathanKirkpatrick]

I kinda bought more than i needed nathan, i think i spent about £40-50 on all you seen in the photo, washers etc

No bother lad. I'll give you a shout sometime in the next few months when I'm ready to get the stuff, thanks

[kbnova]

who doing you paint work around the magherafelt area

[jafanan]

small update

managed to find and buy a brand new front bumper

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1526209_800082100017410_570744543_n.jpg

fitted!

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1528652_800081883350765_812744658_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1554631_800081750017445_811685829_n.jpg

have the engine and gearbox mounted after fitting the new clutch, waiting on new engine mount then il stick the engine in

brake lines and new flexis have been bought so brakes after that

[jafanan]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps5f52c34d.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps5f52c34d.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8311f682.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8311f682.jpg.html)

Got another bit done! Just have to get new clips for the water hoses before I plumb it. Then brake lines and fuel lines,

More new side strips coming from Germany as they can't be got here anymore and stick the spoiler on and outside will be near done

More updates soon hopefully :thumb:

[novadave24]

this is really nice love it

[krobinson]

Looking really well, not too much left needed now to get it up and running! :)

[jafanan]

No shouldnt be too long, wondering wether to fit an 4branch or keep it original

[davidfox280585]

nice escort

[jafanan]

Got a few more bits done to the nova recently

Spent nearly £200 in new parts in a couple of weeks so hope to get it out this summer to billing fingers crossed

all new stainless brake clips and pins and gm pads
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140129_181343_zps161a8704.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140129_181343_zps161a8704.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140131_160242_zps3c300bc6.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140131_160242_zps3c300bc6.jpg.html)

[bazzap8389]

Very nice car mate

[jafanan]

Also stripped, degreaser primed and painted the calipers, was going to use bigger brake setup but keeping it original parts was my main goal, really happy with how the calipers turned out

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140201_121821_zps7f98ef9e.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140201_121821_zps7f98ef9e.jpg.html)
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140201_122816_zps3568ca5a.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140201_122816_zps3568ca5a.jpg.html)

also replaced all the jubilee clips throughout the car with new ones

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140118_170230_zps56a9ae34.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140118_170230_zps56a9ae34.jpg.html)

the original exhaust is in brilliant condition was no rust or dents so I spent a few hours cleaning it ready to refit

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140126_171901_zpsa554c35c.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140126_171901_zpsa554c35c.jpg.html)

[jafanan]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140126_173246_zpsb4d123ca.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140126_173246_zpsb4d123ca.jpg.html)

[jafanan]

Bought this a few weeks ago, can't wait to drive it, 43000 miles and in a time warp, had seat covers on from new, original gm rubber mats and starts first turn

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140118_102017_zps592171cf.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140118_102017_zps592171cf.jpg.html)

Il get a new project thread for it soon to show progress

[jafanan]

Have new fuel lines fitted,petrol tank was painted black and fitted and got the spoiler fitted yesterday aswel

this plug is in the battery tray, anyone an idea of what it is or what it's for, if it's not needed I have a grommet for it to blank it off

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/20140201_154347_zps06e1d083.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/20140201_154347_zps06e1d083.jpg.html)

[jafanan]

Anyone any ideas what the plug is for in the last photo?

[jafanan]

more new bits, very happy to have found these brand new side strips from germany thats cant be got from vauxhall anymore, seems the mk1 sets are far easier found

I could have used the strips that came off the car but we all know getting them perfect and not rippled isnt really the best. I decided to spend the money on these, hopefully it will help the look of the car alot fresher

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/1557599_820639637961656_1805156175_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1534279_820639571294996_1659914570_n.jpg

my other set of originals is forsale soon if anyone is interested, full set and have been laid flat since removing them so no kinks and damage, mail me if your interested

[stuartyj21]

progress looking good, youre really starting to get all pieces of the jigsaw together :)

[kingwick]

Where did you get the loon ? I like the png plate ? Would you sell the car ?

[jafanan]

Cheers stuart

kingwick I may consider selling it but I know il regret it as soon as I do, going to get a few bits tidied up on it and get it detailed.

mot soon then drive it for a short while then advertise it maybe. Mail me your details and il give you first refusal on it sure

[jafanan]

ive been working away at the nova over the last few months getting bits on and new parts fitted

really pleased on hows its coming on, from day one i said id drive it to my wedding, the weddings on friday and looks like the novas gonna make it


https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12079129_1240760775949538_6886112638107625990_n.jp g?oh=54e0a9081efd23d9038d3d515ffe3cbe&oe=56CEE5FD&__gda__=1453550973_2c3eb0650d78b044bdb17f1083f4268 8

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12065978_1240760802616202_2135604264596256833_n.jp g?oh=a203e1031d96b150846967b1529b848c&oe=5689BCBA

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/12046580_1240760572616225_6702201572743806179_n.jp g?oh=58324c071cec3c3913528d66535ab0dc&oe=5698857A

[7ova]

Looks good mate
Not many mk2 SR's left not like this anyway

Hope everything goes to plan on Friday.

[nova_niek]

Nice progress. Will look good in your wedding pics. :)

[jafanan]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_144555_zpsm1zoeb2a.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_144555_zpsm1zoeb2a.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_145143_zpsunxvvvxa.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_145143_zpsunxvvvxa.jpg.html)

Then setup the line and made a start

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_145712_zpsvz96vvlu.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_145712_zpsvz96vvlu.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_150858_zpsajvyhxh4.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_150858_zpsajvyhxh4.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_155254_zpsgzawf58j.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_155254_zpsgzawf58j.jpg.html)

Was lucky enough to find some proper silver sr sticker for the car

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_155533_zpssqex6gwx.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151003_155533_zpssqex6gwx.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153203_zps1zfwatcw.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153203_zps1zfwatcw.jpg.html)
Then got the centre caos on etc and took it outside for its first proper clean in nearly 10years


http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153544_zpsdqvxhdrn.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153544_zpsdqvxhdrn.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153546_zpsxdandvpx.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153546_zpsxdandvpx.jpg.html)

Engine bay 85%done, if anyone has a new/goodconditon timing cover get in touch

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153602_zpsmm4mcc1k.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153602_zpsmm4mcc1k.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153610_zpsczgqxwl6.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_153610_zpsczgqxwl6.jpg.html)

After a wash and dry

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_170955_zpsdjomqjah.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_170955_zpsdjomqjah.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171002_zpsoajuxw6k.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171002_zpsoajuxw6k.jpg.html)

[jafanan]

Beside my 2door saloon

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171209_zpsx4hrzjag.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171209_zpsx4hrzjag.jpg.html)

Still have my new boot badges to fit

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171020_zpsxv6u1gz1.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171020_zpsxv6u1gz1.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171316_zpsmxoywel2.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171316_zpsmxoywel2.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171328_zpstnnw4toc.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171328_zpstnnw4toc.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171351_zpsg0mvpbya.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171351_zpsg0mvpbya.jpg.html)

Love the brand new gm backbox

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171359_zpsfcqf2qqu.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171359_zpsfcqf2qqu.jpg.html)

Ready to go to the wedding

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_173739_zpsq4w3f3mm.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_173739_zpsq4w3f3mm.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171928_zpsjmpeeapc.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_171928_zpsjmpeeapc.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_174518_zpsa9fthwiv.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_174518_zpsa9fthwiv.jpg.html)

[jafanan]

Out front of our new house

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_173933_zpsr7rvpnwi.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151008_173933_zpsr7rvpnwi.jpg.html)

[jafanan]

It made it to the wedding!

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151009_113942_zpsytzonrzs.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151009_113942_zpsytzonrzs.jpg.html)

Beside my bestmans new 3series,makes the nova look like a toy

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151009_113938_zpswlfkopvq.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151009_113938_zpswlfkopvq.jpg.html)

Ready to go back in under the cover until i get the house sorted then il have it back out in 2016, should have it at billing hopefully

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151012_182638_zpsjahoaxgo.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/nova%20mk2%20sr/20151012_182638_zpsjahoaxgo.jpg.html)

[totalnova]

Car is stunning and congrats on the Wedding.
Nick

[HouseAtreides]

I second that on both counts :thumb:

[jafanan]

Thanks lads

[gary_126]

Saw this on facebook and remembered it from here, great transformation! Looks fantastic now.

Just wondering, whats the rear suspension setup? looks like std shocks, 60mm springs and some sort of raised spring platform on the rear beam? Wouldnt some 40mm springs be a better bet?

Also any info on the paint for the vinyl? (or is that a secret? lol) And did the old rub strips sell? Cheers

[nova_niek]

Very very clean. Love it. :d

[jafanan]

Thanks lads


Yes the platform i used instead of 60s as it sat high with standard springs and the 60s didnt sit tight with the new shocks so used these, thinking about buying some new rear gaz coilovers for it

Parked back in the shed now, look at it again after christmas and finish it off

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Looks lovely bro.. You bringing this to the East Sunday cruise?

[jafanan]

Yep should make it, will have all the bits tidied up by then. although started to hate the port at easter becuase of the crowds. Was hoping we could organise a decent vauxhall show sometime next year

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Yep should make it, will have all the bits tidied up by then. although started to hate the port at easter becuase of the crowds. Was hoping we could organise a decent vauxhall show sometime next year

Im hoping to get the GTE up but so far ain't looking good. Can't get it of work so might have to pull a sicky lol. Only vauxhall show I know of is Ballymena Carfest and it's brilliant. Would you consider going to it this summer?

[jafanan]

Yep gonna try an get to as many shiws as possible next year inc billing

Few bits to do in springtime and were good to go

[jafanan]

got the photos from the photographer recently and heres a few with the sr

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_7898_zpsnwkw1gou.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/IMG_7898_zpsnwkw1gou.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_7912_zpsqxykopqu.jpg
(http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/IMG_7912_zpsqxykopqu.jpg.html)

[NathanKirkpatrick]

got the photos from the photographer recently and heres a few with the sr

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_7898_zpsnwkw1gou.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/IMG_7898_zpsnwkw1gou.jpg.html)

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/jafanan/IMG_7912_zpsqxykopqu.jpg
(http://s246.photobucket.com/user/jafanan/media/IMG_7912_zpsqxykopqu.jpg.html)

Firstly congratulations hope youse both had a great day :).. Last picture does it for me lol.. I say the 'wife' wasn't happy with you using the dress as a buffer lol

[nova_niek]

Lovely! :)

[jafanan]

2 years on and the SR is still turning heads

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/21686760_2020981991467835_4724823772931970307_o.jp g?oh=35b97f096d8b5bf4742eac4e97c1aa6d&oe=5A3E8B64

apologies for the lack of updates and the poor photobucket link on this build thread

Currently working on 2 other nova projects, 1 a low mileage 84 mk1 saloon and another mk2. Will start projects threads when there is something worth looking at!

[stuartyj21]

looking good, glad all is well with you. back on the old nova scene myself :)

[totalnova]

Car still looks immaculate, look forward to seeing the new projects.

[jafanan]

looking good, glad all is well with you. back on the old nova scene myself :)


Long time no speak stuart

Brilliant...what do you have now?

[stuartyj21]

Long time no speak stuart

Brilliant...what do you have now?

you never lose the nova addiction lol

i have a 91 mistral grey gsi, only recently purchased after searching for a long time. i started a project thread then dam photobucket decided to charge :(

[jafanan]

Still tinkering with the vauxhalls

my dads mk2 cavalier he bought last year that we have restored back to how you see it



https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YaFF3iYWDdy0gjABUEnWCdI3EIG9__q1lYLVBj642UqONHfPCd PoTVolQBNf82iOD0Lah1mnjZ_VKSkf9dQgIrAGSKBSM1WVJt7b iUFrfO30-JYucIHVgCR7dVRBZAJazMM82EMDaEpxulNuj_6D1BaqWlTIthH y_ZCKlaFvA8yQDerPYJKFFwN6pvZzJnIV5JDhKmTDVjLjX9MIA jtiPpZVFKazI7EzwJTqUcFsO0kG1f-tvwZDn4Mo-EXMde8T_32rdeZ9k5DX5SmLniO4yr893JQlxd5yXAkfmDgrm6q zK2fmuBIl17cdNYHex3pek7beWQSIxl5cT1C0pyiJP91KKm3Va iHI9qrbMDlIaXwx4jj70w2lIVZjvgfwWVd0lXX_vtGm8FetX-XDveKcCfnMpFSDmCJJ4mWgve8TZthParybSL6tSegXpGoqpGCh LYir9xhUjKY6LWA4UiacbeyqzsKy4DcFs6tEg3J8anhgsjbbkr 5S88qEWezJo9KtlTpy8bNhApD8Q3Z6tUWdh30nMpC5QZzIH_cz ytvTTKjoK-q-B2gHwWrDnKYrzp50k5i8xSO1cvj37nj5DyaLeXDDhKs0X6Jrb4 EN_aEWGVe4p_Wz3Rz_1qFm8aVSsWIScXGOEoBtVsw7cbBbsLwM klSV5osA-XU=w1403-h789-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t1u3ut0hBSNd-pZsEiqWnnDwK5p-3I8qdjDtu3LdBuA51gBnMEBmzV22cjQHnvFJNcBg7nsmsJVQ0h xSwaYOrf9xyLG7mhExFEb7v-2nJBEKCVtrIfVrFzCZesfdi-WPagPMy1oYiubbJuFpVg6rYui2a_VpxCrjN0A4V41GykDsMiPQ tM5uorqZKTN5K31WMk_w72_OoVO1nmD77MEmzFFMHFyiW14I8N _zgP0V-zunEsPFBjmblmGnr_9Im9EDvbhpvIxIQ5TpmXw5-UJ4leXZ9vSihddN-S_ACMSgVyKP06U5aTcJIIFwsAmHuAur8etTLvIHMsUYlqLTUuK _B23JWxK3JEf62ZIYVSEWK-1pUSs3E1TB5hJjEgcMSyypJRK5SJlcQeDJPex3HGM-ni7O_C8nxNqw1ZmG_MTG0n4YSCeVVWrqbYtSVYndN6PifpoThM pEIog8kVJ90WEkxjV1xkCVCtPRUHxIitFy9fGOm5Eq8TNLAbvX WqMLhJENogD4ZfXCENGKHmzgylaVgHM8iR3H5oenlCsQaWUj6x 2xL7hfTIO0EXnp0TAjbb4xAovLEtqvhxTTnD1hiuBQJCZxF6op RnTuNCLEEmSq6CHuXjDl_sLIy9q14jfQrcOu0undv3uiomKdNv CD7CtCcfpHkzdqwsc=w1403-h789-no

[jafanan]

the SR at a NI show in summer 2018

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VDXRUHnV1io35-o1PFyWJoTj-gYu2gsa9yZxEFM6lPhWIMUoFBFrQraP5YR26gYLqzDXz5A1msD X7ZHmB_9H-BEppUe8fI_k_VQj9nyWXwqF07cmiudlxkXu0YoNg8pXOJYYnHC 6BjytC7jnHIbCB4etBmntMNsuEJF8MNovbrtboCA7BGapz6_xu 8w2CQr1HVG5-WMmISWG1JXa0bqNu9exLpTe-vbCVvxwy-6cKU1_I-YtdXvBLmtB9zxRw5F9ICk64SNf_jaJXaJmb3ka1xjfFULBBIbn SotfxThlAom7bEasfy4hSLVUuWDV3zDB6E7vihTdxrq7QsvQDt v_gwSnCp3FzuWDdd0dYind8XYlVFih-7jJE-PStz7M1IC9UasaH6OuNdThBQ1DPRvyWBJqltXpawYBqITct2Mu PvXQTnRmIEdnMHT6sD7eZoJJMdAbvHPmlMKZ3n4tE8v0rM9mHM ZO9_AB4EIMs_k_nhXzBzudgvYuj230pcgZNiWZELZkHdTp2tAX cwOuTZjX132smWBP8jCwU-7ctt-0FWvODZMptRQUPfbxV686nJZIw3xXiH1V6UlYNeUxZa3Yl9_h9 R0AuQt-RNwUb-je801zp98MN1u50E8hiWH1mDKFYz0LE31uu8FlSo77GenM9_Ig STuj2Dw=w1052-h789-no

[jafanan]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KlPbipkiN4hLuAb05KbhvOElJruTos6naDB4q6000iWQWweAiM MCaYXKA0Xc1Y_omMAGcFxAWFj8GVnu0PEKX20UcczTwao_56IU VaOuYCvx1ZDb6G7JLsJqaPkRLNf_PGeYYWyJWiSrgOKL3FZS6v unS49I-EA6J2hu5ynu0MQZDB0vnkwt3HTbRgdTOK_qbuVtmFxXb_DcLIW QC1vAcpN_LYLLFo2luhGfQ531UkGXFRnJa1EBQq3C0GXar7bbk QpcWloYKGRdDJvjsOcnklKHPKKqRG3Rp4OpjstK8jc9w7C5yJB h5_Hpctcuapb2ShgKgPU1ySoEtrJYQTSVE_uVaZymxyaAUcozN H1ndaQSWLwtJNdk7HQS9w55rsC3UGv72K3E-XP-jBCiXuLJM-Inv3A1W7Xj7eVLE38hB6VUYDg8lrl5l67dum4LArak32BKZ6_4 OUlQAUdCn4mzxV0t41xe0GSR4U8A90Y47xBnI29_FAHtFLhGnL IG-Y8camzR3uYooSDK_LmPG8AvDB8-QQF4mlDnj4vgMKcH7r4CzaeXFu7HSU1Q8dgafeCk3abaYjToDt c1KWukCXqFCd_R7RcCVGmV1orexPgAywujJfR_x_SQQIegAZst 9cO4eDDxc6RkycnoaJ2PdqZ4hfMUOsVVqpo=w1403-h789-no

[jafanan]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/td7dF4FtbU7lPjNmvIaPtuKGSwBZAPkpDUXvyR08FXVa5Ty184 3JpRFHzhxS3hyXpVo4oAs7qV2M5V0-UrWSGGLSfOTxqAvQsRALmwzNTL_glLXbFl7UGOjF4hNmAVDhCz ruIdCn2l_LkHQdAQnpvfBewmfQZ4nQPUWHQS-o7YrIkgqYPgwkZsSs2uUggk_hMSRHZuCQambPq162tL81_LdSQ lALcu-qooLU3i11C1_vM3wzP2ZP9fk_Gk28s-lWU3SeqzUQ1KKYVkQZwDfwCCe1-n1vl-fQ1Cu93YY-jNmDLnhirU6O5DHVLA--NDnawm5ZGHaLkIX0_F6_v6tY2HA5QaWfozeYnSlqFmtD6yi_rH SFf2EpxobkPrvi2g3Vj85YPq9z9tiwRQtnEXOT006sGsuJNz6X A_F-BISo6HVI9o2H0T4IzPQKylL3_0fj1mIsBW0XvYdrwyQ4yoGNAS vSX0iGkzcDlFm3rn-XFaY7vtQ0FcxQQvq-SLPMXwr6IbnOK-4LUgfynRf5sEaW2v63V3e38hKtkV0AXeKSuA3x9DgZbAmx80-5NBtP6vp3dCXuKkZVso_3o4X1emG--1xnM4HzkN2EPh_zK7PCQ5hvKoyK_9eXyXEQmGXWSW103MRBd8k Qb4XdnAz06OGMkw0-LMNCvhQ=w1403-h789-no

[jafanan]

and my latest addiiton - silk violet GSI

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hT9XohBOlr6kLtGqB28o-tnJ45iEZ4om-76P8cwJycDkABZ61KHAAF7Vqo3mekaYZmqZtUxaJJxb67vcdMK 7R7Z13mLx_2oRcZffRRYq59s5v2VZ0CtSFjfulM3KlcL-Vm9J2tr07ZJYgJYxWlZ7Gge3pFZ6pdYiWkGRsHIMUqENG3vOn0 yTw4a3ByjpM8Y6k1xlANh5qkQVkyorkQ1UxWQBzEJLNKktdq-JHnjrSoNr3S8wEVZWQsPumwfKe_2B3GOE3XeUe6jW_YBdfWPYS-TJFfObf8JplxQ8uLgypgSCNsdmbcDEVJBU47cgsrvIQ_c9kb43 nIFS_vsnHluYmYuDJgPlRtE0eRK2FtIFwCVh8zKN4VAAsBPTBJ Lc5VbjUbfpl-4VZO7gRzw60xiVstjmwaKdvOoBXgsZ2JACINHl8ViLxZv2z5BH K0gmJZlIfE3BK6lztlUzvZ3cgK5hindNjjUDQ7BoIA4qkMIvZU dDrHhtGczb_SbiJBWV1npbp-JyHkblq2J4xk3g7B4HG9hFKtAHya0Y5RVai0djfYXx8E8bw5vE oHytC1Cg47SbxwLba0g8IrCGfZNaUiRhFACFB2IkSltz1iHtbm-ED5nmmVZrqCrHdOXqd_UmoAuZnNyvz2pw8pqGUf_NyAfr5_GWn 91tgrw=w1403-h789-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K4kXiLYJrdVO1P5X_Ql2Yx-4wcoy8pqD-vAk6zN3Nb3jHaxYfurHx27-lbJUThU-v8HsNG0qAe031S_NXIn-_jAnGnrOFDgNGlY1R08qJeXpFJPupC-QgfkGfBR5S-uUBYhntN8nQRtLiXt_y4RIsv-1Cho-RwQLkDuFXG7mDOrl1bYhXy314It-O3zMhGIwoWdTMZ-jfp6kfTayNmFQMyj-rrApq6W4-tlgTJ0Ds5i7t7hsm5SvlYG7nKRrLyq2AW5mTn3LM_rChxvl5J1 BepzkoXVAg6RDFZVsRzpiA0aeIhDQP_xySZHcpWHHToarNDLqF hgAmzokiYe4uWQcmeIdYcMxpzg8NwWLZHLHhVPYfl7ePC23JwJ jOsvroOr6ksMzzuh_IMunEGACphfgkdlQ-4NnyqnWKNhh3urHMRXVUmJ0vlQ2aNi7Q-o5IZ120lUHFTuq2fOdipx_GJUNz9h3NMPDLEblIHtFCNM4tqwC rMsT0hwnnGgdGD-6042WtZOGOZxx3CSKz9VlUdnJjzMQo9l6mGlXRWP6wgEfM2ojS Hnmbso3bA654BrJI8fG7octzDdx0PLtnrzhud9u6Daan2xubt6 YL1YjZdb-nrC8H2GukKHUnq2e_bfsPEAXczO23tNLoqP4fsYxVe3qq1bsbs NO30Q=w1403-h789-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kzwmBfCULiOCmrYAbPxlyirp9SIdGw3y5tweF8uUDCPHjJei1R 0RIvYTcEuNx7pjn57Okqy2whRA75ulZxNffdA2iAtQ4qp960pl PHFpf3DFdVSCm-9DnOuDdQjjLcWUoK3MU-64EuZBBnDnWhie4lKEzJ0YXRrQXnIp8rWlLUaTfXGtEw5sqs5q 2eXKphODkZLfRUW7ZLPRwkdelGD99NCnwbvXYCI05I8ZCQ9mXW FeAxL63V93UXzhKHk1HlTd-EDc_tE0Y8vAlXWcQziDI55dgrX6EqXyHuD9C2JEhr_7IlO8imG HZbKesXFSW0kj9K8RJq6shj2nc5P_pHkbWKakPHNVl44MLg2kc JWxC9pO7oxmZ0ZyVMY_CbwLIsKH0Gd4qRF8PvWGZ9rXCxcwE2m zWbtnk3NIpyh3T-MzDm4Gaj0yVsqQhKpJiNA_t1Uw2IUsYbfvn3PG1t0CBvo5837g nndm4QdSjUYya7oOf9UNiyMAtLE02guzu-x6amLVqWs_6tARhizIGnPyqW6L4ein4vfgdsTo99SN44rwCV80 eM_M-G8nSXIhju2JvW_7HeMv26YwfbNng4ybVBUJgbrS5gnLayKYVuQ qL9s7_IsVM9oeamvjmMIG0OPPHIdod9HByWq8ELCs9-3ckQO5gaHbUYt0Uj8=w1403-h789-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kzwmBfCULiOCmrYAbPxlyirp9SIdGw3y5tweF8uUDCPHjJei1R 0RIvYTcEuNx7pjn57Okqy2whRA75ulZxNffdA2iAtQ4qp960pl PHFpf3DFdVSCm-9DnOuDdQjjLcWUoK3MU-64EuZBBnDnWhie4lKEzJ0YXRrQXnIp8rWlLUaTfXGtEw5sqs5q 2eXKphODkZLfRUW7ZLPRwkdelGD99NCnwbvXYCI05I8ZCQ9mXW FeAxL63V93UXzhKHk1HlTd-EDc_tE0Y8vAlXWcQziDI55dgrX6EqXyHuD9C2JEhr_7IlO8imG HZbKesXFSW0kj9K8RJq6shj2nc5P_pHkbWKakPHNVl44MLg2kc JWxC9pO7oxmZ0ZyVMY_CbwLIsKH0Gd4qRF8PvWGZ9rXCxcwE2m zWbtnk3NIpyh3T-MzDm4Gaj0yVsqQhKpJiNA_t1Uw2IUsYbfvn3PG1t0CBvo5837g nndm4QdSjUYya7oOf9UNiyMAtLE02guzu-x6amLVqWs_6tARhizIGnPyqW6L4ein4vfgdsTo99SN44rwCV80 eM_M-G8nSXIhju2JvW_7HeMv26YwfbNng4ybVBUJgbrS5gnLayKYVuQ qL9s7_IsVM9oeamvjmMIG0OPPHIdod9HByWq8ELCs9-3ckQO5gaHbUYt0Uj8=w1403-h789-no

[novarally]

Pictures not working for me?

[jafanan]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YaFF3iYWDdy0gjABUEnWCdI3EIG9__q1lYLVBj642UqONHfPCd PoTVolQBNf82iOD0Lah1mnjZ_VKSkf9dQgIrAGSKBSM1WVJt7b iUFrfO30-JYucIHVgCR7dVRBZAJazMM82EMDaEpxulNuj_6D1BaqWlTIthH y_ZCKlaFvA8yQDerPYJKFFwN6pvZzJnIV5JDhKmTDVjLjX9MIA jtiPpZVFKazI7EzwJTqUcFsO0kG1f-tvwZDn4Mo-EXMde8T_32rdeZ9k5DX5SmLniO4yr893JQlxd5yXAkfmDgrm6q zK2fmuBIl17cdNYHex3pek7beWQSIxl5cT1C0pyiJP91KKm3Va iHI9qrbMDlIaXwx4jj70w2lIVZjvgfwWVd0lXX_vtGm8FetX-XDveKcCfnMpFSDmCJJ4mWgve8TZthParybSL6tSegXpGoqpGCh LYir9xhUjKY6LWA4UiacbeyqzsKy4DcFs6tEg3J8anhgsjbbkr 5S88qEWezJo9KtlTpy8bNhApD8Q3Z6tUWdh30nMpC5QZzIH_cz ytvTTKjoK-q-B2gHwWrDnKYrzp50k5i8xSO1cvj37nj5DyaLeXDDhKs0X6Jrb4 EN_aEWGVe4p_Wz3Rz_1qFm8aVSsWIScXGOEoBtVsw7cbBbsLwM klSV5osA-XU=w1403-h789-no

[jafanan]

sorry men, been a while since i posted and my old method of linking across from my google photos account isnt working

1 - how is eveyone uploading photos these days

2 - how do i delete my failed posts on this page to keep the thread tidy?

[totalnova]

I use the Imgur App to host pics now.