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16v Nova Kev
15-06-09, 01:50 PM
ok its going to be a long one but here goes. gte shell no engine
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11526.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11525.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11524.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11523.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11522.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11521.jpg
the plan. its needs 2 rear arches a front wing and a full paint job im also thinking about smothing out the bumpers. not sure about an engine yet might be 1.6 8v or 1.6 16v not sure yet:thumb:
Made up your mind at last? lol
small block 16V FTW!
16v Nova Kev
15-06-09, 01:56 PM
baby xe yes not many about tho
Theres loads around. X16's are easy to come by. Dont pay over £200 tho!
Take a road trip down to burgo, he can get the whole lot for about £100-150 iirc.
16v Nova Kev
15-06-09, 02:33 PM
road trip aye 700mile round trip there must be some up ere
lol i didnt say a short trip.
Whats first thing to do on the shell?
16v Nova Kev
15-06-09, 02:41 PM
well later on im going to take the seats out and remove the bumpers and skirts. and then its grinder time. the back arches will be my first job
lol i didnt say a short trip.
^ Thus cancelling out any saving he would have made had he bought the engine himslef! lol
Nice plans mate, simple and easy. Love to see GTE's this colour blue. Laser isn't it?
16v Nova Kev
15-06-09, 02:45 PM
^ Thus cancelling out any saving he would have made had he bought the engine himslef! lol
Nice plans mate, simple and easy. Love to see GTE's this colour blue. Laser isn't it?
yep going for a same colour respray lazer blue :thumb:
16v Nova Kev
16-06-09, 10:00 PM
ok we update i took the bumpers of and grinded the back arches to see whats there lol or not. enjoy or not
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11640.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11639.jpg
got 2 arch repair pannels ordered for under 30quid
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11630.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11631.jpg
front pannel looks ok must have been replaced maybe more to come
let_nova
16-06-09, 10:03 PM
looking good kev. doesnt look like i will be getting my top tint then? lol
16v Nova Kev
16-06-09, 10:06 PM
inner arch holes not bad my k plate is worse
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11641.jpg
glad this is here
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11642.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11632.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11634.jpg
the worst bit on the car look away now if your squeemish(sp)lol
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11636.jpg
still going ahead tho
let_nova
16-06-09, 10:21 PM
meh the way you were talking i thought the chassis legs were bad.
Get those skirts off and check behind them.
16v Nova Kev
16-06-09, 10:57 PM
oh i did needs 2 rear sils meh lol
napalm_27
16-06-09, 11:12 PM
just go buy a new nova in body panels lol
then peice it all back together
and nice thick bit of box section for the chassis
vaughanmc
16-06-09, 11:15 PM
Crack on with it mate! :)
Should be good to see this one progress - You going for a fairly standard GTE looker ?
God loves a trier. best of luck mate
jimbob-mcgrew
16-06-09, 11:53 PM
yus! gte ressurection :thumb:
with standard rear lights & wing indicators and original 3 spokes, would look the nuts.
dj_wudgey
17-06-09, 10:57 AM
you know your making the right choice rebuilding it!!
Glad your rebuilding it, dont see many gte's in that colour.
16v Nova Kev
17-06-09, 04:14 PM
Crack on with it mate! :)
Should be good to see this one progress - You going for a fairly standard GTE looker ?
yep standard as much as posible :thumb:
let_nova
17-06-09, 04:16 PM
kev if you need 3 spokes i think i still have a set.
16v Nova Kev
17-06-09, 04:18 PM
Glad your rebuilding it, dont see many gte's in that colour.
thats the reason im doing it tbh i was not sure about it but its growing on me.and the fact its a GTE not a 1.2 trying to be one :thumb:
16v Nova Kev
17-06-09, 04:19 PM
kev if you need 3 spokes i think i still have a set.
ok either that or steelies and wheel trims :thumb:
let_nova
17-06-09, 04:20 PM
pretty sure i still have a set.
16v Nova Kev
17-06-09, 04:21 PM
God loves a trier. best of luck mate
luck wont come into it much when i have a mate who owns a bodyshop:p
let_nova
27-06-09, 11:02 AM
update ffs kev. lol
dj_wudgey
27-06-09, 11:39 AM
thats the reason im doing it tbh i was not sure about it but its growing on me.and the fact its a GTE not a 1.2 trying to be one :thumb:
yea im also glad your keeping its the best couler gte's came in!!
16v Nova Kev
27-06-09, 11:45 AM
not much happening here just waiting for a space at the bodyshop then its going to get sand blasted
dj_wudgey
27-06-09, 02:02 PM
not much happening here just waiting for a space at the bodyshop then its going to get sand blasted
f*cking sweet mate!!
16v Nova Kev
26-07-09, 10:06 PM
not much happening just bought some bits
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11671.jpg
4.3 final drive never been used just need an f13cr
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11670.jpg
vernier pulley
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11669.jpg
piper 300 cam ported head and back shocks:thumb:
16v Nova Kev
26-07-09, 10:08 PM
oh and an engine
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/SDC11665.jpg
its an c16se
let_nova
27-07-09, 06:53 PM
o goody parts....
16v Nova Kev
30-08-09, 07:38 PM
for sale offers
You not selling are you kev.
16v Nova Kev
31-08-09, 09:07 PM
thinking about it cos i got a new toy
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