Project PGE

[K3-VMU]

:)

I have owned this nova for nearly 3 years but its sat in a shed for that whole timelol

i started a new job offshore in october and sold my redtop corsa in feb , so with more time and money i decided 2 weeks ago it was time to do something with it.

i bought it from a friend who didnt look after it and the car had not been looked after for a few years.it already had a 2.0 16v , 6point safety devices cage, 1 sparco harness,cavvy gsi slabs, and koni suspension.

my plans:

strip it back to shell,chuck anything uneccesary,strenghtening the bay/car, weld in cage and more supports, and use it for track use only.

so heres some pics of my progress (i do all the work myself)

my last xe corsa
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/1769576447a7406760592l.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/1795689851a8947609509l.jpg

the nova many years ago
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/727173663a2814133571b921643492l.jpg

stripping begins
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/139.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/141.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/145.jpg

time to take it into workshop
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/108.jpg

glass out
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/119-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/136-1.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/113-1.jpg

:thumb:

i will upload my pics from my weekend work in a moment, hope you like

[vaughanmc]

Looking good mate, your from Scotland aren't you ?

[K3-VMU]

Looking good mate, your from Scotland aren't you ?



cheers mate, looks a bit worst for ware at the mo, but will be good once finished

:thumb: from aberdeen

[vaughanmc]

Aye I thought so :) Crack on with more pics of this Nova

[K3-VMU]

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/114-3.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/115-3.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/117-2.jpg

shocking repair on front crossmember
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/118-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/119-2.jpg

to keep me going
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/121-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/122-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/124-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/125-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/126-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/127-2.jpg

i have that little cardboard template there as i am going to be welding over the fuel filler hole as tank will be in boot

[vaughanmc]

Will be good to see what you do with this one, your old Corsa was very tidy

[AlexW]

Looking good, but your not using the Whole repair arch panel?

Will make it very hard to get it looking good.

[K3-VMU]

Looking good, but your not using the Whole repair arch panel?

Will make it very hard to get it looking good.

yup i am, not to worried if it aint upto show standard,its for track use only,probably need new one after it gets ran into ont the track

lol lol

[novaload1992]

(i do all the work myself)

:thumb: fine man

[K3-VMU]

:thumb: fine man

cheers mate, considering i am a plumber to trade and i work as a Subsea Engineer offshore.

get more satisfaction out of doing all the work yourself, i will also be doin the painting

:thumb:

[K3-VMU]

:)

PARTS THAT ARE ON ORDER,STILL WAITING FOR DELIVERY:

2x front wings
polycarbonate windows
complete front panel
aluminuim fuel cell

think there may be more but cant remember ha ha

[Cle]

:D Cant wait to see how this turns out :)

P.S Before you started the rebuild did you take a video of you racing a skyline ???

[7ova]

nice work mate
looks like you havent messed about and got stuck in.
keep the photo's coming :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

good work mate cracking straight on with that!!

[K3-VMU]

UPDATE:

A GREAT BIG NOWT !!!!

been too busy with getting my new 09cbr600rr, sorting my van for mot,and doing few homers,and trying to keep the missus happey (thats a project on its own!) hopefully start some more this week comin though

cheers for all your messages

[Jay]

Looks good this!

[LEWI007]

I like the look of this one, keep it up mate.

[Rickyb]

that looks top mate i will be watching this one.
rick

[THE GRIFFIN]

i like the look of this thread gonna be a good one lots of stuff going on lol

i like it hahaha

[n.t.i.d]

looking tidy mate have to keep my eye on one.

[K3-VMU]

UPDATE:

:D

front wings arrived today-eventually !!

still not done anymore to the car, been busy with other stuff :(

[K3-VMU]

okay, it wasnt my wings, went out to my mums to find a large cardboard box with PLASTICS 4 PERFORMANCE on it, so poly windows are here, away to start painting inside car tomoro

;)

pics soon!

[K3-VMU]

UPDATE :)

The front wings arrived yesterday too, jus waiting on front panel at the mo.

painted the inside yesterday, then took the engine out in the afternoon :D pics soon !

[K3-VMU]

:)

pic updates:

polycarbonate windows
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/133-3.jpg

new wings
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/134-3.jpg

engine out
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/138-1.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/139-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/140-2.jpg

interior painted
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/141-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/142-2.jpg

bulkhead bit cut out
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/144-2.jpg

bulkhead bit formed round strut top and welded
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/150-1.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/151.jpg

fooked inner arch/chassis
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/152-1.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/155-1.jpg


hope you enjoy

[K3-VMU]

my transit after i color coded the bumpers :D

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/145-2.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/146-2.jpg

my quad after i cleaned it, ready to get dirty again tomorow
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/1769576447a10775706682l.jpg

my other new toy-put deposit down last fri, still waiting tho

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/K3VMU/113-3.jpg

[K3-VMU]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

going offshore on friday so there will be no progress for maybe two weeks

in the middle of making a frame out of an old dolly, so that a can plonk the shell on it and pull it out of shed to steam clean the bay, and put it back in to do welding then take it into other shed for painting

:thumb: