My mk 1 red rideing hood

[boyle_46]

Ive been just being generally lazy and browseing the forum and not posted in a while some of you may recall i bought another shell as YXI is beyond repair and the shell came at a very reasonable price , progress will be slow as i have been working as many hours as i can to fund this nova im a refrigeration engineer and work anti-social hours so i dont get on the net as much as i would like too .

manky old nova flair interior was quick to be removed as i had a more appropriate sr interior from my last car . Nath



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first time the car has seen a bit of light from 2003 iirc il check the old tax and mot

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after a wash down to remove all the grime built up on her

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was nice to see an un-used spair wheel and tool kit in the car

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so far i have G3 the whole body and plastered the doors and boot corners with wax oil the colour has come up well i shall add pics later showing my results , im happy but it shows up imperfections in the car little dints but its to be expected the cars over 20 years old

i then got in contact with a boy from larne who hill climbs novas and bought mark one headlights and one piece front bumper and grill and snow plough i think i got a good deal as some of the clips are there and the screw caps are also present , i plan to have the car looking early sr-ish YELLOWNOVASR has a mk 1 wrap around spoiler for me also i think it will look well on my plain early tail gate

ive also fitted a volt metre in the blank for the clock as it will be essential as i plan to have some subtle audio equipment and a slimline ps2 purely for san andreas lol im a big gamer so i think it will be cool .

until the next update folks Over and out ! ! ! Nath

[boyle_46]

heres my bumper and snowplough picked up

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starting with the g3 , i dont ever want to do this again my arms are like arnie after a good few hours im too manly to use a buffer or is it that i dont have one lol i borrowed a friends to do the rest i redone the bonnet as it also came of the saloon in the previous post


heres before the wash and cleaning only picture i have off the front end it has the panel there to be welded im just saving to get it done to a good standard hopefully william can help me out if i get the money saved up

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[dj_wudgey]

looks a nice little car mate mk1's rule lol

[vaughanmc]

Should be good to see this one taking shape Nathan! Might be over at the summer so we'll need to meet up

[novaowner999]

looks lik a gud shell, look after her!

[jafanan]

looks goood man

i like :D

[boyle_46]

not a picture update just bumping my own thread lol , ive got a GTE engine box and loom sorted for the car now im going to also put a high lift cam on her , im undecided yet on what brakes to use , i have found some burberry front seats that came from a friends SR i swapped them for the manky flair rear seats as he wants blue sr interior , i appoligise for the pics being all over the place il have it all sorted for the weekend i usally work quite late into the evening so i dont spend much time on the pc pic updates will be soon lads .Nath

[boyle_46]

ok bit of progress

got the gte engine complete with gearbox

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collected the roll cage i sanded this down and repainted matt black and put the correct stickers on

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heres the cage in and the fia stickers on
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the cage was a tight fitt i had to undo the seat belts to get it in properly but it looks well now

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[boyle_46]

i then recieved the stickers from ebay and got them on
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i collected the car earlier from willys and he had fitted my gsi steering wheel for me ( cheers mate ) .

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and for the rest of the day i polished up the bodywork as it had been neglected this is the best result i could get on the bonnet and roof i have nearly a full bottle of super resin polish on the parts i cleaned up lol heres the result

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i know i have the later sr bumper and grill just sitting on as i wanted to see if i preferred them over the one piece and the plough , im undecided still but i think the late sr bumpers will go on for a while althow everybody i speak to tells me to keep the plough ?

[Maka]

Keep the plough fella!
Really tidy looking motor that, roof and bonnet have come up really well.
Keep cracking, I'll be watching this one! :thumb:

[boyle_46]

ok today my dad helped me move the car to the front of the house so i could crack on with it , i got the rear window surrounds on from the old car and it makes her look a bit tidier imo

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[vaughanmc]

Does look good mate - Is there any back springs in it ?

[boyle_46]

Does look good mate - Is there any back springs in it ?

not at the min mate shes on the tiles , i have the springs there just need help to drop the axle down to fitt them in , im in serious need of a 3 ton jack as my little jack is pants i though because the springs where lowering ones they would of just sat in but they are a tight fitt and need the axle dropped out :( just need a hand with it dude

[stuartyj21]

looking good nath, keep up the good progress.

when will you have her on the road full-time?

[boyle_46]

im pushing to have her on the road for the end of august mate just money is the draw back but im pressing on as hard as i can .

[Steve]

Looks good matey, I like it with the 3 spokes on, think you should keep it that way, and get some custom springs so the rear is that low! Looks sweet :thumb:

[Cle]

looks amazing with the back that low :thumb:

[boyle_46]

was dicking about the garage looking for screws for the flaps and came across some my old toys so said **** it its a ninetys classic so

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as promised a pic of the interior so here goes it will be valeted when shes ready got the original red sr gear knob the other day just completes the interior http://www.afterdarkcruisers.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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new mud flaps daeler sport replicas not the real mc coy but they look schaweet

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mate called up to get the rear lights off the other breaker and gave me some big calipers and hubs for free so was well impressed

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and finally done a bit more polishing on the bonnet lol love it shes like a babys **** bo ya !

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thats all for now peeps im headin out to get a right skinfull and go mental lol !
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[krobinson]

Keep up the good work :)

[boyle_46]

Keep up the good work :)

thanks keith im going to change the washer jets as the ones on it are stupid ebay ones il probally do this tomorrow dad and i are going to take the spi tank outta the breaker and get the springs in the rear :d

[boyle_46]

fixed the windows after some ejit thought it would be fun to brick my car , pain in the **** done this all day sunday faker called up on his raleigh burner and jay on the mini one lol giving me some tips on how to repair the front window , hoovered all the glass out that i could find and took the interior out and brushed it down adn hoovered again and again and again still finding glass ffs

how i found it in the morning

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so got the windows changed over from the breaker and got her up the side of the house and the scrapper in behind it and started de greasing the bay ready for painting

[boyle_46]

pics of the car fitted with err new second hand glass lol courtenay sport decals on from previous car lol what was i thinking of them on the 1.2

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got the bay de-greased as it was smothered in wax oil and needs to bee clean for my painter

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got the passenger side wing rubbed down for paint , fcuk i hate sanding down

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thats all for now im going to have to go over the bay again with grease blitz as theres some spots i missed frig sake

[Rickyb]

looking top that buddy.

[boyle_46]

looking top that buddy.

cheers mate im getting there :d :d :d

[jafanan]

keep it up fella, hopefully well be parked up together in the near future at a meet

[Southie]

Looking good :) keep the sr bumper and grill though. What are you doing doing with the plough as I need the brackets and clips lol

[JordyzNova]

looks a nice little car mate mk1's rule lol

:d

[novalovingned]

Nice wee project you have there mate. Keep up the good work :)

[boyle_46]

keep it up fella, hopefully well be parked up together in the near future at a meet

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

hope so lad looks like this is going to run into september thow as i still need a manifold and the way my cash flow is going !

[amggsi]

Is that you I see in Colinmill in a red mark 2 Nova?

New one is looking well so far.

[boyle_46]

Is that you I see in Colinmill in a red mark 2 Nova?

New one is looking well so far.

colinmill West Belfast ? ? ? nope not me mate , could be Hugh with anthracite wheels (sp) standard ride height ? i dont have a nova on the road atm

[amggsi]

colinmill West Belfast ? ? ? nope not me mate , could be Hugh with anthracite wheels (sp) standard ride height ? i dont have a nova on the road atm

Yeah that sounds like it!! In doing a bit of work there at the minute and seen it about a bit!:thumb:

[~~joycey~~]

Cant belive some **** bricked it!? Wtf is wrong with people?

[boyle_46]

yea thats Hugh , proper dodgy part of the town to be in (IMO) its a nice car on the outside but underneath its a dog and the chassis legs are err crispy to say the least

[boyle_46]

Cant belive some **** bricked it!? Wtf is wrong with people?

it sickins me , i bust my balls to get my car looking the way it does , theese type of folk are a drain on society seems you cant have nothing theese proper pisses me off thinking about it .

[boyle_46]

ok little bit of progress got my car up to Connor and had a look around his gsi looker his mate got stuck into prepping the bay and sanding the new wing and the front panel im getting the engine bay freshened up as 1 i dont have the money for a full spray and 2 i think the car will come up ok with a little bit of G3 and some polish

car in the workshop getting ready for paint

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hopefully have the car back on Monday night so i can get stuck into getting the engine in :D

[Novaboi_1991]

nice, keep up the good work mate :)

[krobinson]

Looking good, once it's G3'd, and polished, get some wax on it, I recommend www.nubawax.com - Use it on mine and its awesome!

[boyle_46]

This morning i collected the car from Connors and brought her home and started putting the loom and plastic fittings back into the engine bay while the headlights etc where out i took the time to clean them down so they were as NEW looking as i could get , disaster struck when i tried to put all the bolts in for the passenger wing , the wing is a pattern one and is a terrible fitt anyone have any ideas on how to get it to fitt better ?

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painted my one piece bumper hurricane grey as it had previously been sprayed and the paint was flaking off some numpty hadnt primed it beforehand im still undecided weither to go for the plough and sport style rear bumper or , the sr bumpers ? ? ?

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and heres the result with lights and grill bolted on the bumper was just sat on as i was messing about changing things over

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[~~joycey~~]

Looking good :)

[mikec123]

Looks good keep it up! Bloody idiots putting your windows through

[boyle_46]

Looks good keep it up! Bloody idiots putting your windows through

tell me about it still finding glass FFS

[LEWI007]

Im in the same position deciding whether to use SR front end or sport rep.

heres a picture of a nova similar to yours to help you make your decision :thumb:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/BP7J-8BWkKGrHgoH-EEEjlLlLvtBJ2Ngq75.jpg

[boyle_46]

cheers K reg , going to keep with the sr bumpers just need to repaint them and the grill as mine are a tad untidy will have it looking good in a few hours ! :D

[mikec123]

I had a window put through last year (my mate had to do it long story) and im still finding it! I would go for the sr rep:thumb:

[novaload1992]

sr rep :D, looking good so far

[vaughanmc]

Needs to be the early front end Nathan - Sport/SR Style

You should paint round about your headlights red the same place the Sport had them white :thumb:

[boyle_46]

Needs to be the early front end Nathan - Sport/SR Style

You should paint round about your headlights red the same place the Sport had them white :thumb:


that might go ahead only problem i have with putting early early bumpers is my interior is too modern :( i can get a gte one but i dont want to swap my red sr one lol might try and buy back my seats off freddie

[FB_evolutions]

gud work fella

[boyle_46]

painted my one piece bumper today and faffed around looking for my snowplough towing cover and screw covers i knew i had them somewhere lol do you ever put things away and forget where you stashed them but anyhoo found them in a maxibin up in the rafters and fitted the plough

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still not convinced should i keep the plough or the sr bumpers ? ? ?

[boyle_46]

just singed on a new forum and ordered a sticker which should add a little and take the dullness away from the rear lol

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[Steve]

Well i'm biased anyway so I say keep the plough on, such a rare look for a nova now so its nice to see a few more of them. :thumb:

[boyle_46]

cleaned up the engine and cleaned messy bits off the bay earlier some pics

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some pics of my chassis legs :D

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an overall shot of my engine bay i need to get some degreaser on the header tank and washer bottle as they will look tatty in the bay while everything else is clean

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[LEWI007]

:eek: whats that bumper doing on ??

EDIT: Just read back a page.


keep ypur SR bumper on i say, they looked proper spot on mate.

i found a nice colour for you to do them aswell, carplan "Grey 01" Ive done mine and its mint

[boyle_46]

im going to keep the plough on for a few weeks as its growing on me :D

[boyle_46]

update woohoo ! ! !

Got a text this morning from yellowsrnova ( freddie ) saying he was on his way to help fitt the engine so i got tools and al the bits i needed ready

he arrived in his breeze blue sri :D

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started off removing the bumpers lights etc and getting the engine over to the car

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had a few smoke brakes and pressed on needed to remove the wing so none of the paint was scratched

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after alot of cursing and smoke n tea brakes it was fitted :D

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i knew there was 60 mm springs in it but really didnt realise how low it sat so put the plough on to see what sort of clearence i had from the ground , my street has harsh speed bumps the whole way up it so i was worried about scuffing lol also Jackie called up and we were talking about her nova and think she is on the look out for another :d


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[vaughanmc]

Looking mean mate! :thumb:

[boyle_46]

Looking mean mate! :thumb:

cheers lad few things still needed done , fuel pump , coil , dizzy , wired in , cooling system and exhaust but il get there :thumb:

[yellowsrnova]

i know u will am helping you lol
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[boyle_46]

i know u will am helping you lol
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my mentor lol thanks again freddie would of been stuck witout you mate :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[Steve]

Nice job chaps :thumb: you gotta keep the plough on mate you know it makes sense.

[NovaJackie]

very good days work done you pair! :p

[boyle_46]

very good days work done you pair! :p

lol messer you got the civic washed yet ? lol

[yellowsrnova]

jakki was ment to clean that car last week lol

might get up tomorrow to do all the water piping :)

[stuartyj21]

good job lads keep up the good work and less smoke and tea breaks haha

[boyle_46]

good job lads keep up the good work and less smoke and tea breaks haha

cheers stuart , getting on ritely with it im going to remove all the water pipes from the breaker today for it , just need to get the coil and dizzy , would be cool to have this sat beside your mk 1 both with the ploughs on :d il go out and take some pics of how low its sat lol

[stuartyj21]

good work, it looks very close to the road, you dont want to wreck you snowplough...

[boyle_46]

ok went out and took few pics of her , the front is too low i rekon maybe i will only drop the car 40 mm

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the engine bay pic :d

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my dash board , still some little things need done to tidy it up just a dusting and removal of the K&N sticker

what my cage is like on the inside

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and old air freshner says "weve used genuine vauxhall parts to service your veichle "

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and how my car smells now lol peach fresh mmmmmmmmmmm

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just wondering what should be here instead of theese blanks ?

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thanks Nath . more progress soon !

[yellowsrnova]

i didn't get a cup of tea ???

[boyle_46]

there will be sausage rolls on stand by next time !

[NovaJackie]

lol messer you got the civic washed yet ? lol

lol not quite... lol

not gonna wash it till i find a nova.. protesting :p lol

[LEWI007]

Mines got a switch for heated back window in one of those blanks.

and mate are you keeping that bumper on ? i think it looked better with the SR one imo.

[boyle_46]

Mines got a switch for heated back window in one of those blanks.

and mate are you keeping that bumper on ? i think it looked better with the SR one imo.

keeping the snowplough for now , its piss easy to chop and change the front end , i dont like having my car the same style for very long so im going to get some mk2 bits aswell , i have headlights , bumpers , grill , and bonnet all i need is a set of wings to mk 2 it , k reg any tips on how to wire the 1.6 into the 1.0 loom ?

[boyle_46]

ok not really an update but got a loom off amggsi , im not looking forward to stripping my car down again and fitting it thow :( going to need help as im useless when it comes to wires :(

[boyle_46]

the loom :D

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as im beat with wireing i started to clean my spi tank , waiting on my dad dropping off some black hammerite to give it a freshen up and i will paint the braces that hold it up red

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just a wee peek at the engine bay lol

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just going to undo and label all the wireing on the nova now so im not confused or whoever has the loom after me aint too confused to what goes where

[boyle_46]

needless to say i got stuck into it just took my time and used the haynes manual for tips and got there in the end .


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i have now got the gte/gsi in completly some issues with the switches and determining what bits of loom i dont need lol it will be fun when i connect a battery lol

further more messing with the front end :d

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[vaughanmc]

Snowplough FTW :thumb:

[boyle_46]

think i will have the snowplough on for a while and see how i feel need to have the car g3'd again and keep up the polishing , got some nuba wax for her so should be shiney lol

[novalovingned]

Both front ends look great bud. What ever bumper you choose i will buy the other lol

[boyle_46]

had a bit of a battle trying to wire the car up , ive had 3 different looms and still no luck , so finally ive gave up and the car is going to jm autosport to get rewired , im trying to find a airbox for the car atm , some picture updates tomorrow with the bumpers in there new colour ford sea grey :D still aiming to have this car finished and attending billing ( fingers crossed ) lol .

[bmw156]

the later SR front looks good IMO.
and also in those blanks, one is front fogs.

[lee02]

think theres a switch for heated seats aswell

[db_1.2]

I want it! :(

[boyle_46]

I want it! :(


make me an offer :D lol , yes the car will be running on the weekend dudes il keep you posted , no pics atm as i got a new phone ive been using sony ericcsons for years and now ive got a samsung so just learning how to use the computer programme for it lol as some of you guys know im not fan of computers and all this technology bullsh1t lol untill the next time .

[db_1.2]

I might very well do when i sell the golf! Will have to be with the plough on the front, does it for me alright!

[Connor]

Plough ftmfw
Looking awesome btw :thumb:

[T0M91]

mint as!

[boyle_46]

ok bit more progress folks , got the car onto the trailor and got it up to jm auto sport hes a fella who specialised in vauxhall conversions , had a nosey around a 3.0 v6 RWD nova lol will get pics when i go to collect my car , dam samsungs i cant figure out how to use the computer thingy to get the pics up :( , updates soon :D .

[JShannon]

Nathan that place isn't in ballyclare is it???

Joe

[boyle_46]

Aye joe shes up with james hes wireing her up fitting tank , pump , and wireing mark two loom to mark one loom , have you seen the chevette hes just built lol c20let looks really well with the vinyl roof etc .

[vaughanmc]

Nice to see your getting somewhere with it Nathan :)

[NovaLad]

Looking very nice this pal.

[craig green]

Nice! Just get shot of that Blue rocker cover.

Oh & Bastids that bricked the windows, FFS!

[boyle_46]

got another rocker cover here getting it air brushed with my user name on it :d thanks for all the positive comments yous give me the motivation to get things done now lol

[stuartyj21]

the cars in good hands with james, nath get some pics up asap

[boyle_46]

aye hopefully he can work a miracle with her now , he was trying to pursuade me to use a mk2 dash but it would be a shame as cars 86 and its a mark one mk2's are for gayers :P , my last nova had a mk2 dash and i just want to have the mk1 just seems alot more simple and retro :D .

[vaughanmc]

You decided on what front end your using mate ? I'd love the snowplough for my Mk1 :)

[JShannon]

I havnt actually been up in the shed but i heard there was a few tidy wagons Nathan. My friend just bought an XE Daewoo Lanos from a guy up there called simon??

Joe:thumb:

[JShannon]

Any updates dude???


Joe

[boyle_46]

no mate phoned yesterday and he hasnt made a start on it yet , so my hands are tied :(

[nova1992]

Looks ace mate!!
I have purchased them mud flaps also, This will make me look very stupid but here it goes :)

How do you fit them? Use the original brackets? As mine have completey fooked.

[craig green]

i just want to have the mk1 just seems alot more simple and retro :D .

It is, sadly it makes a racket & drones at higher speeds due to the material.

[novaa]

I have just put a gte engine in my 1 litre what problems had you. Nice project by the way

[boyle_46]

It is, sadly it makes a racket & drones at higher speeds due to the material.


ah not to worry Craig its just going to be for going for sunday b road blasts , the saab 900 is for daily use :d

[stuartyj21]

thought you were in the nick nathan or captured by aliens lol

were you been?

[boyle_46]

doing my training for the navy mate , il be at the summer meet in the cav :(

[boyle_46]

PROGRESS FINALY :D


well first time ive seen the car in 2 months , the cams in her engine bays wired up feul lines are on and injection petrol tanks in , sorry for the crap photos there off my phone , also had a nosey round james new ascona project :d looks well plus hit let'd chevette , the shells for sale if anyone is interested .

il hush now and put the pics up to update the thread il be back down to her on friday and we hope to have her running :D:D:D cant wait so i can finally book her MOT and get over to england fingers crossed


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/Photo0194.jpg


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thats all for now folks , as i said hope to have her fired up at some point during the weekend , although im slightly optimistic about driving her with the one litre brakes lol . Nathan

[JShannon]

Car looks good man!

Joe

[boyle_46]

Cheers Joe , cant get the interior back in untill james finished with the dash board :( , got a set of origional velour nova mats :d not sure weither to keep the red mirrors on or take them off and put the grey ones back on like a nova sr ? , just keeping my head up and trying to get the inspiration to finish the build , have to get down and see your wee motor some day you got a WIP thread on here ? . Nathan

[stuartyj21]

good progress nath, not long now mate.

[dj_wudgey]

looks ace with the late sr front end!!

[vaughanmc]

Sell me the Snowplough!!! Looks good fella :)

[dj_wudgey]

i prefer the later sr front though me allways have lol snowploughs look bang on though aswell!!

[JShannon]

Keep the red mirrors Nathan, lovinh the way it sits in the 1st picture! It must have been up there a good we while now. Give me a few weeks and you can spin down no probs, its in a bit of a state at the moment, new engine bla bla bla lol but this is how she looked before i stripped it down a bit. (sorry for spamming the thread.

Joe:thumb:

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae235/Nova-Ace/DSC00266.jpg

[boyle_46]

aye dat sweet Joe , wee car looks nice mate , let me know if i can come have a wee jook at her , you need any bits im scrapping my other shell here soon .

[JShannon]

Wings any good lol ???

[boyle_46]

ive the snowplough on now , shes running lumpy on idle with the kent ast2 cam , new plugs and leads on her , cars going fine just need to upgrade the brakes atm , looking for corsa sport items .

[boyle_46]

ok folks insides a bit of a mess and need to clean it up a bit but some more progress today got the brake light switch in so now have working brake lights :D , i will be removing the mk2 centre console and replaceing with a mk1 item .

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/DSC03064.jpg

and some pics of wheres shes at now with the lads cars

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http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/DSC03065.jpg

engine bay of james new car

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/DSC03066.jpg

and his RWD nova

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http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/DSC03063.jpg

[Cle]

That rwd nova was on pistonheads iirc for something like 30k

[Plug]

thats the one the builder was a member on here iirc

[boyle_46]

That rwd nova was on pistonheads iirc for something like 30k


yeah i remember it being for sale , asking price was optimistic and he still got her .

[boyle_46]

wow 5 months from ive posted in here basically from i got the corsa and written it off and now have the silk violet nova this car has been neglected , i started to rob bits off it for the silk one but have made a new list of plans for it and will be working on this car with my dad over the winter months so here goes

mk 1 snowplough
13inch revolution rfx's
sport style mirrors
four cibie spot lamps for the front
twin reverse lamps

i need to get some tiny things to put the car back on the ground and lift her off axle stands such as

new bearings for rear wheels
brake cylinder for rear
brake mechanism for rear
bulbs
gsi / sr airbox
fitt the interior back in


will do a bit tomorrow on her and update with fresh pics , trying to gather enthiuasm to work on her as its too easy to walk past and jump in the silk violet . Nathan

[dj_wudgey]

wow 5 months from ive posted in here basically from i got the corsa and written it off and now have the silk violet nova this car has been neglected , i started to rob bits off it for the silk one but have made a new list of plans for it and will be working on this car with my dad over the winter months so here goes

mk 1 snowplough
13inch revolution rfx's
sport style mirrors
four cibie spot lamps for the front
twin reverse lamps

i need to get some tiny things to put the car back on the ground and lift her off axle stands such as

new bearings for rear wheels
brake cylinder for rear
brake mechanism for rear
bulbs
gsi / sr airbox
fitt the interior back in


will do a bit tomorrow on her and update with fresh pics , trying to gather enthiuasm to work on her as its too easy to walk past and jump in the silk violet . Nathan

nice to here it will be getting sorted the plans do sound good fella would be a smart ride when she is finished! and all you have to remeber is mk1's kick ass!!

[Calamity Josh]

Looks a nice project, that rwd nova was in Total Vaux a while ago would be able to say the issue but cba to walk upstairs lol

[boyle_46]

ok big update , the car got a montgomery motorsport alloy sump guard fitted and the front anti roll bar , fitted a PIAA carbon spotlight pod from a new subaru WRC car ,
fitted billstein front and rear suspension , and then a full safety devices roll cage

jonny fitting sump guard

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next fitted omp steering wheel and boss kit , then made carbon fibre switch holder for the spotlight switches

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/IMG00224-20110310-1806.jpg

next was some seats .

sparco prodrive seats robbed from richard burns prodrive wrc car that were breaking

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fitted with some sabelt 6 point harnesses :)

fitted ashley competition exhaust

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/IMG00217-20110310-1413.jpg

next was to fitt rear strut brace and carbon spare wheel holder

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/IMG00230-20110311-1906.jpg

new trip computer with carbon holder

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/IMG00223-20110310-1805.jpg

gave her a good wash

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/IMG00238-20110314-1825.jpg

and my latest buy the 1400 yellow nova

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/IMG00229-20110311-1400.jpg

comments and critism welcome thank Nathan .

[Acerliam]

The yellow nova, Looks clean mate !

[ryansnova]

whos escort?:)

[boyle_46]

whos escort?:)


the boss lol

[ryansnova]

looks minted mate :)

that yellow nova looks minted lol

[boyle_46]

the yellow car needs a bit of work , its not a vauxhall colour its honda pheonix yellow the same as jordan civics and dc2 integras , got the coilover fitted to the silk violet nova and new strut brace :) more updates soon . Nathan

[boyle_46]

fitted carbon navigators foot rest :) more soon Nathan