Parchment Nova collection [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

Johnny A

22-06-09, 07:19 PM

Seeing as we have a Brown Nova collection I thought it would be nice to see how many Parchment Novas exist.

Here is mine when I picked it up:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00198.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00197.jpg

Now:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00254.jpg

stevie-p

22-06-09, 07:56 PM

any more pics bud??

Plug

22-06-09, 07:57 PM

nev_da_nova has one also :thumb:

matt_vaughan

22-06-09, 08:56 PM

Johnny what are those wheels in the last pic...they are seriously cool.

Rob

22-06-09, 09:07 PM

Tom Beverley has one aswell in hatchback form

Johnny A

22-06-09, 09:10 PM

any more pics bud??

say please ;)

Cle

22-06-09, 09:11 PM

please ? :)

Johnny A

22-06-09, 09:15 PM

please ? :)
Ask and thee shall receive!

She was kept a very closed secret for a unveiling at Billing, however I had a very large setback at the unit which mend I got set back about 10 days solid :mad: So she won't be ready, but here are a few taster pics before I set up a proper progress thread:

Pic1: Funny looking rear hubs
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00255.jpg

Har!
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00442.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00422.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00387.jpg

Benn

22-06-09, 09:20 PM

Your funking legend! Rwd i funking knew it! I love it. Love the lowness.

peester

22-06-09, 09:21 PM

^^^ oooffff!!! muchos kudos i say

Johnny A

22-06-09, 09:25 PM

I am currently finishing off the rear drive, thats 80% done:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00252.jpg

Lotus Carlton rear diff for those drifty moments to cherish...

Few more pics:

I totally repositioned the steering column, running Corsa C Epas
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00416.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00444.jpg
The tunnel has a raised section on the passenger side allowing the exhaust to run along side the gearbox to extra clearance. Please excuse the welding on the drivers footwell, my welders transformer was dying. We switched to a new welder after.

Rob

22-06-09, 09:26 PM

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: rear wheel drive WOW!!!! dont need to say anymore :thumb:

Benn

22-06-09, 09:27 PM

Love the fab working for the tunnle and diff bits.

Do your feet still fit it in? looks bloddy tight..

Jay

22-06-09, 09:30 PM

:eek: :D :D :D

craig green

22-06-09, 09:30 PM

The Simps will be chuffed when he sees this.

Uber cool project mate. Wheels are Astra/Vectra steels minus the hub caps??

Johnny A

22-06-09, 09:31 PM

The Simps will be chuffed when he sees this.

Uber cool project mate. Wheels are Astra/Vectra steels minus the hub caps??

Astra yes :thumb:

sulphur

22-06-09, 09:33 PM

Awesome!!! That looks the mutts nutts!! +rep, proper secret weapon. :thumb:

How'd you manage to keep this a secret? lol :thumb:

Johnny A

22-06-09, 09:35 PM

The whole car is being built by me at JADE performance in Northampton, the owner Jamie has allowed me to rent a small corner and also the use of his tools. He used to build hot rods for a living so knows exactly what the nova needs to be able to handle a RWD setup, his knowledge has been a great help. He has allowed me to build this car so he himself can get an idea of the work involved in converting such a car so he himself can offer this very conversion to his customers :) Jamie has also been able to help me a few times to speed things up for Billing, but now it's out of reach I decided to let everyone have a look over the net instead of in the flesh.

Benn

22-06-09, 09:48 PM

Trailor it with the cally?

stupot89

22-06-09, 09:50 PM

Johnny what are those wheels in the last pic...they are seriously cool.

thay are mk 5 astra steel wheels late type ones i think

JordyzNova

22-06-09, 10:01 PM

legendary pic this one!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00387.jpg

matt_vaughan

22-06-09, 10:05 PM

Says everything doesnt it :P

Plug

22-06-09, 10:07 PM

from the 1st pictures you showed us i was never expecting to see a rear wheeler lol

some amazing work has gone into this and it looks like your going to pull off one amazing nova :thumb:

im normally a loon hater but this is one i would own

burgo

23-06-09, 01:33 AM

leg end

Connor

23-06-09, 01:42 AM

thats looks like one hell of a cracking project:cool:

keep up the good work:thumb:

MK999

23-06-09, 01:54 AM

'Parchment'/beige novas are pretty old school coo.... OMFG A REAR WHEEL DRIVE! lol :D

General Lee

23-06-09, 07:59 AM

wow, qaulity stuff, are those vaxhall transporting wheels. Loving the rwd

Martin

23-06-09, 08:41 AM

yikes.. love it

Lynsey

23-06-09, 09:43 AM

Hahahahaha awesome! 'Parchment' Novas are cool as fook, especially in RWD form! Well done sir, I look forward to seeing this :thumb:

General Lee

23-06-09, 10:06 AM

Now you can make a project thread on this as it's now out in the open mate, I'm sure everone wants to see the work you have put into it. :thumb:

t45_ste

23-06-09, 10:14 AM

This is one SERIOUSLEY cool nova. 2009 is going to see some awesome machines!

The Simps

23-06-09, 11:15 AM

The Simps will be chuffed when he sees this.

:mad: :(

Fair plate mate, looks well thought out too.

Looking at the pics will the bonnet close? What sump are you using?

stupot89

23-06-09, 10:07 PM

manta sump???? or a custom sump

novashed

23-06-09, 10:39 PM

seen the beast several times now, getting there mate, must pop up at the weekend if your about, got hold of any tinted clusters yet?

Southie

23-06-09, 10:57 PM

Also interested on seeing the wip for this. I like it a lot :) Has anyone else done a rwd saloon then?

The Simps

23-06-09, 11:31 PM

Thats the 1st we're aware of. There's a WIP up on MIG now with some more pictures.

Nova_Tek

24-06-09, 03:56 PM

Awesome project mate simply awesome. And them Steelies look sweet.

Always wondered how good they'd look on a Nova after seeing so many new Astra's parked outside the showrooms wearing them wheels.

Steelies FTW.

Can't wait to see this finished dude.

rep from me :thumb:

021-bennettt

24-06-09, 04:39 PM

Oh jesus this is mental! And i dno what it is but i just love the look of them without bumpers and raw metal :D

Mazz

24-06-09, 08:07 PM

rahhhh - very cool dude - shame it won't be at Billing :(

Johnny A

24-06-09, 08:10 PM

thanks for the kind words chaps, I assume your all on MIG?

here is a link to the progress thread, it answers most of the questions put up so far:
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/401522-project-sod%B2-last-nova-project-56k-nonono.html

Johnny A

24-06-09, 08:12 PM

seen the beast several times now, getting there mate, must pop up at the weekend if your about, got hold of any tinted clusters yet?

Alright chap, no I haven't managed to find any yet. A member on here offered me a set for £45 but I think as soon as he posted that he changed his mind because I pm'd, emailed and posted up on the thread saying yes I 100% want them and he ignored me lol

dj_wudgey

24-06-09, 11:35 PM

that looks class mate and rwd!! top build that mate!

loggyboy

25-06-09, 02:05 AM

Serious stuff going on under there johnny, nice to see its far from run of the mill.... super impressive!

Has the bonnet been offerd up yet? as the engine looks like it will be awfully close to catching in this pic (and the previous)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00387.jpg

does it clear? or is a bonnet bulge planned or is it a 'ummm.. il fix that when i get that far!'!

EDIT

after exploring ur album, it seems you have picked up on it...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/DSC00393.jpg

pickle

25-06-09, 02:22 AM

can u get around this problem by sticking a bonnet bulge on it? if the engine is sitting high you may not be able to get a "pretty" looking bulge? car looks well sweet though

pickle

25-06-09, 02:47 AM

http://www.classiccarriageco.com/truckhistorypics/1957a.jpg you may need a bulge like this. lol

~~joycey~~

25-06-09, 03:31 AM

Awsome! :D

Sloth

25-06-09, 06:47 AM

wow! sorry to nit pick, but id have thought the diff would need some more bracing than that, ie 2 bars running forwards?

Johnny A

25-06-09, 07:14 PM

The bonnet is getting a slight bulge.

As for the diff, when the car is 100% done you can nitpick (i.e its getting more bracing connecting the rear frame setup to the tunnel skeleton, but the car isn't finished yet)