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Keif
20-04-09, 02:25 PM
As most of you know the gutter strips on Nova's get rather brittle with age and crack.

They're not that difficult to replace, but it's sourcing them that's harder now as the early ones and offside later one (in blue/grey) are NLS from Vauxhall.

So it's only the later near side one is available from you local dealer.

My problem was i needed both, as i wanted to keep the car as original as possible, just removing them wasn't as option i wanted to take.

After finding a Nova in a local scrapyard with a good pair of strips on it, i carefully removed them, paid for them and took them home.

However, i easily forgot which was the drivers and passenger side.
It was quite obvious that while they're stated and LH and RH at Vauxhall, they'll fit on either side.

I took the chance and ordered a pair of Nearside strips (90320323 - £24.10 + VAT each) from Vauxhall. I picked them up Friday and fitted them.

Et Viola.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/NovaGSi/DSCF1048.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/NovaGSi/DSCF1049.jpg

(Spot the "pink" bit)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/NovaGSi/DSCF1050.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/NovaGSi/DSCF1051.jpg

Very happy with the fit of the one on the wrong side.

:thumb:
Asa-James
20-04-09, 03:38 PM
every days a school day! i was desparately after a set of these when i damaged one but couldnt find them, ta for that and +rep!
Southie
20-04-09, 03:40 PM
Good idea Keif :cool: Rep indead.

Thankfully I have a pair of new ones at home :D
tom_beverley
20-04-09, 04:02 PM
Thankfully I have a pair of new ones at home :D

+1 lol
Lynsey
20-04-09, 04:05 PM
I've got some off a Nove which Dougie broke. I can't quite justify spending £25> on some new ones as these are fine. Any idea what to use to stick them on?
bmw156
20-04-09, 04:06 PM
i have a set of 3 door saloon ones. they were soft and came of easily.

but they are shorter then 3dr ones
shaneyboi35
20-04-09, 04:58 PM
so your saying it doesnt matter what one goes on which side,
if that is the case my old ones are coming off and new ones on!
Keif
20-04-09, 05:08 PM
I can't quite justify spending £25> on some new ones as these are fine. Any idea what to use to stick them on?
I agree, they're not cheap. However, worth it IMO for the original look.

I used Silkoset (acquired from work http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p317/chero06/smilies/eusa_shhh.gif (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p317/chero06/smilies/eusa_shhh.gif)) , i would have thought any flexible adhesive would work.


so your saying it doesnt matter what one goes on which side
Yep, the first and third pics in my orginal post show a nearside strip on the offside gutter. :D

Thanks for all the +reps. :thumb:
Nova_Tek
20-04-09, 08:38 PM
I need some too. Wish I bought them last summer when they were much cheaper and seemed to be available then :(

Amazing how much tider the car looks with a new set fitted.
shaneyboi35
20-04-09, 08:44 PM
well it looks bang on IMO so ill be getting a new set as mine have cracked
novaguy08
20-04-09, 08:47 PM
erm question, why have vaux NLS'd the one side? would have thought they would do both or neither?!?!
craig green
20-04-09, 08:56 PM
erm question, why have vaux NLS'd the one side? would have thought they would do both or neither?!?!

Because they ran out of one side & no-longer make them.

If I knew one side was still available, I couldve told anyone they would fit. The contour isnt very pronounced & the gutters will bend easily enough.
sparkie1401
20-04-09, 08:59 PM
brilliant, im going to get some fresh ones
Adam*D
20-04-09, 09:02 PM
Luckily for me mine are still mint after 21+ years lol
novaguy08
20-04-09, 09:08 PM
im off to vaux soon as i next get paid for some new gutters lmao