My Orange Nova

[Stanley]

My first ever 'project' on here!

I dont plan to build a daft track car, nor a show stopping clinically clean Nova, just a nice sound on-roader.

Its a 1.2 with an E16SE fitted.

However, the engine has seen better days. The oil light came on and started tapping from the top end (not the dreaded death knock) and then promptly the cam seized. It has apparently been rebuilt but i am none the wiser as to what that exactly means........ The block, head and inlet have all been painted, so it certainly looks the part and has had some time spent on it....

It has some spax springs and dampers also.

Full GSi interior, with central locking and electric windows.

These are the only pics i have so far as im off work with Gout in my foot:wtf:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/nova2.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/nova3.jpg

The plans so far are:

Source new engine....
Tidy up interior - remove all orange dash plastics and either re-paint or replace, standard rear shelf and sort overspray on door rubbers etc.
New side reps
Change exhaust for something a tad more sensible
Repaint bumpers, skirts and door handles black.
Astra MK4 front splitter.
Lower more

Il update as and when i see fit:)

Thanks for looking!

[novaowner999]

new bonnet and parsel shelf and your on 2 a winner matey, nice car

[Gibbo]

anymore pics
looks sweet

[greg1.4]

good lcuk stan..you know where i am if you need help..

if its anything like your last nova itl be good!

oh and give us a shout if there is any parts you are needing..

i have a set of brand new side reps for a gsi (clear) if you want em?

[Stanley]

I need:

Parcel shelf
Dash plastics (clocks surround/speaker covers/centre console)
Full side reps inc wires
AN ENGINE! lol

[Rickyb]

looks smart as dude.

[Stanley]

Just had a quick play with PS

Heres what im after.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/nova2-1.jpg

Not a great deal of work really....

[vxr_racing_2008]

tidy;) regarding the engine, i txt a few folk locally and they are on the case with that (mates that have mates):thumb: its defo a gsi engine u want?

[Stanley]

tidy;) regarding the engine, i txt a few folk locally and they are on the case with that (mates that have mates):thumb: its defo a gsi engine u want?

Cheers mate. yeah ideally. Dont fancy the 2litre route just yet...

[vxr_racing_2008]

:D yeah its probz safer for everyone if you get the gsilol

[scott.parker]

Did you buy that off a guy on here? looks familiar..

Should be quite nice when done mate.

Scott

[Stanley]

I got it from Peanut_119 off here yeah.

[scott.parker]

Umm i hope you get that engine sorted, and there is no other bad thing's lurking in it...

[~~joycey~~]

Like the colour :cool:

[welshman]

I've got a really sweet 1600 carb motor if your interested?

[Tommy_nova]

mint car matie did you find a red mk2 grill for me after ?

[Stanley]

mint car matie did you find a red mk2 grill for me after ?

Yeah i did mate. I replied to your wanted thread.

[Stanley]

Update:

Got a new engine. Had been sat for a long while so fired new timing belt, oil and coolant into it. Also swapped everything from my engine onto it (stripped new engine down to head and block). Was going to change plugs, but they were looking very new so kept them in!

Made a good start at getting it in yesterday although was rained off temporarily. Got old engine/box out, swapped good bits over, had a good poke about underneath and it all seems pretty solid! Splashguards have seen better days but that will get soreted in the fullness of time! Then bolted new engine to gearbox, and fired it in!

I lost the head with the wiring side of things and sacked it off for the day, but its getting close to running!

Will update when i get it going/torch it.

[jafanan]

good man,,keep it up

[Stanley]

Also, to my suprise, the skirts have been fitted properly and not stuck/screwed on. So i intend to paint those black soon!

[Rickyb]

top motor dude keep up the good work oh and get more pics up.
rick

[greg1.4]

keep at it man..

i have no money in my phone to reply to you btw.

fire some more pics up. cant wait to see it in the flesh!

[Stanley]

UPDATE:

Finally the Nova is alive!

After a bit of pissfarting about with a dodgy distributer, fuel lines the wrong way round, alternator issues, and whacking some tax on it, she runs!

The engine that is in now had been sat for ten years without so much as a turn of a key! But once i got a spark and fuel, it went on the first go! A new timing belt and fluids were used just to keep it safe-ish!

Heres a couple pics of it near my house - Still needs a good clean!

(excuse the side repeaters, ive fixed them straight since taking these pics!)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/Nova-a.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/nova-b.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/nova-c.jpg

[let_nova]

greap pal. glad its going!!! black skirts, white wheels....

[Stanley]

Now i can concentrate on removing all the guff thats on it.

Parcel shelf
Orange dash bits
Laguna splitter in favour of an Astra MK4 one
A damn good clean/polish

Then i have a vague direction i want to head in with it....

[scott.parker]

Looks good mate, yeah ditch that dash dial surround, must be so gash to see out with that! lol

[Stanley]

Yeah its a tad annoying

Ive removed the other dash plastics as id rather have none than orange ones lol. Weight savin' innit blud

[scott.parker]

Quick fix, simonize acrylic black plastic paint...

[Stanley]

Theyve had more coats of paint than the forth road bridge so im just gonna wait till i get new oneslol

[AlexW]

Good to see its back on the road again. I agree with everyone else, get it looking better :D

Oh if ya need some of the dash plastics let me know, prob do you a deal :p

[Stanley]

Im gonna go pillage a local scrappy tomorrow and see what he has, but il get back to you on that bud!:thumb:

[vxr_racing_2008]

looking good:thumb:

[Stanley]

UPDATE:

The other day i fitted a front GSi ARB which has tightened the front up a fair bit!

I also ordered a full set of front bushes (minus the ARB bushes..) from RallyDesign after some helpful advice on here:thumb: Good quality stuff and VERY cheap too!

Recieved them today, so using an old set of tie bars and lower arms, i built them up!

Also gave the arms a lick of paint. Adds 20bhp each side you know....:wtf:

Had a slight issue involving my vice not wanting to be part of the workbench anymore, but got there in the end!

Should hopefully get them fitted this week!

Also recieved my inlet manifold gasket which i hope to swap in the next couple days too, as i have an air leak causing a bad idle and stupid high pitched squeel!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/bush-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/bush-2.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/bush-3.jpg

[Stanley]

Small update

Not been up to much with the Nova as ive just moved house and still finding my feet!

Managed to find a set of Speedlines for a good price so snapped them up.

Missing two centre caps but were still worth it. Very good condition!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/Image023.jpg

Looks better IMO.

Needs 60mm springs on the back now though.

[L33 LEG]

looks a lot better. please get those skirts sprayed black though, and maybe even the bumpers. will work perfectly. and then shop the wheels white to see how it'l look :)

[Stanley]

looks a lot better. please get those skirts sprayed black though. :)

Thats the plan;)

Well, unpainted grey.

[Cle]

imo just lower the back and it would look perfect :thumb:

[Plug]

Gsi bumper also :thumb:

is a nice car mate keep the updates rollling in

[Shaun]

any updates to this stan

[greg1.4]

yeah whats hapening with this stan?

last i heard it was off the road?

[Stanley]

Ive not drove it for about a month!

Needs skirts finishing and inlet putting back together.

I have a new hobby which has breasticles and a front bottom you see...;)

Hopefully next payday will inspire me a bit more though!

[greg1.4]

ah that is a problem..

hence why my nova was not ready for my 17th birthday.. lol

[Stanley]

The sex is better with the one with breasts lollol

[Stanley]

Got a bit of work done on the Orange tank today.

Got the Speedlines off ready to get them sold in favour of some Compomotives and sat the car on axel stands, which helps work on it alot........

Anyhoo i fitted my polybushed bottom arms, tie bar mounts, and two brand new balljoints.

Also some 60mm rear springs and a new backbox.

Removed my laguna splitter (now for sale) as im going to be fitting an Astra MK4 one after i paint my bumpers black.

Pics..

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90471600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90491600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90511600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90521600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90531600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90541600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90551600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90561600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90571600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90581600x1200.jpg

[liam944nova]

cool car mate is this the same car i seen driving through dumfries a while back

[Stanley]

Quite possibly...... There aint many about lol

Im from Lockerbie originally. . . Hmmm

[Stanley]

Just took delivery of these wheels:cool::cool:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90591600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90601600x1200.jpg

[Balley]

will look nice when its done, would be nice to see some more low budget stuff like this, it seems all most people do is xe/let

[liam944nova]

Quite possibly...... There aint many about lol

Im from Lockerbie originally. . . Hmmm

yea not many novas in this part of world so always it always turns my head when i see one specialy when its bright orange lol. car looked v.good will be nice with the new wheels mate :thumb:

[Stanley]

Made a start on stripping out my interior tonight.

Full GSi interior which im considering selling.......

Aiming for a stripped interior with a dash and two seats. Hmmmmm. . . . .

[vaughanmc]

Who did you get the wheels from mate ?

[greg1.4]

stan, i will come down and catch up with you soon mate..

will bring my nova down, i may be interested in the gsi interior. mine aint the best..

will give you a text sometime soon.

[Stanley]

Finally removed all the interior including sound deadening today.

Keeping the dash, and going for two seats only.

Will be hammeriting all the blue metal, and hopefully panelling the doors and quarters.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90631600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90641600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90661600x1200.jpg

[Stanley]

Got busy with the hammerite today!

Went through a whole tin, so will need more!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90721600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90761600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90791600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90811600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90821600x1200.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_90831600x1200.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looks good black inside, my orange Nova is white inside:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Orange%20Shell/Home28.jpg
Vaughan :thumb:

[General Lee]

Good stuff, looks much better. What seats you going for?

[Stanley]

Im not sure. Will stick with the GSi seats for now but will try and aim for buckets if possible.....

[Stanley]

Looks good black inside, my orange Nova is white inside:
Vaughan :thumb:

Looks good that. I contemplated white, but figured it'd get dirty quicker.

Plus i couldnt be arsed buying a tin of black and a tin of white lol

[vaughanmc]

Aye it does get dirty lol Once round the race track and that was it! lol

[Stanley]

I was having a mess with the hammerite the other day and did a rear spat of the skirts, and, well, it looks ok??:wtf: Will flat it off and give it a coat of gloss black and see how it looks. . . . . .

Trial fitted it to see how it will look too

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_9120.jpg

[L33 LEG]

keeps getting better this car, even though i would of sprayed the interior instead of painting...

that last pic just shows that those skirts need to be black. get them sprayed up, car will look so much better. i'd even do the bumpers aswell. that with the comps sprayed white will look really clean and nice!

keep up the good work.

[Stanley]

Im not too fussed about the finish of the interior, its a toy!

Ive been wanting to do the skirts black since i got the car. Gonna do the other bits and whack em on!

Gonna keep the Comps as they are:thumb:

[Stanley]

Just trial fitted a wheel on.

Looks good!!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_9121.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_9122.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e188/stan_the_man08/IMG_9123.jpg

[greg1.4]

now sold to me! cheers stan!

i will start a new project thread!