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connor c
12-12-10, 04:47 PM
the wheels are cool,camber is ghey tbh
A's are major cool. Not when you've had to butcher the arch to fit though, I think you need a spirit level for christmas lol
I can see what your wanting to acheive, I hope you get there :)
LEWI007
13-12-10, 12:42 AM
A's are major cool. Not when you've had to butcher the arch to fit though, I think you need a spirit level for christmas lol
I know i couldnt be bothered to get it perfectly straight, i want widearches so thats why i didnt bother.
It will do for now until i get them :)
lol seems everybody wants to buy my wheels.
Theyre temporary anyway, i want a nice deep set of BBS to polish, get me some and ill part ex lol
sod off, i got dibs, sorry burgo :p out of interest what size bbs rims u after?
LEWI007
13-12-10, 04:57 PM
lol
16's Alan ideally.
Id consider a set of 15s like, they have to be the deep ones though.
Even if i could get a cheap set of replicas.
LEWI007
13-12-10, 05:11 PM
http://1.2.3.12/bmi/www.auto-riel.at/pvprodukte-images/2232009213431.jpg
Thats what im going to buy next, and paint the centres the same colour as the car with polished lips.
When i get a set ill widearch the car so they fit really nice.
It will cost about a 1000 pounds for a set so im not buying any right now lol
Until then ill run it on the Azevs..
Any good to you mate? http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=want&action=display&thread=93948
novacabrio
17-12-10, 11:26 PM
Any good to you mate? http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=want&action=display&thread=93948
Major cool rims! What i'd give for a set of them with a sprint kit!
LEWI007
17-12-10, 11:46 PM
Just registered and contacted him, cheers for that liam, will let you know what happens.
LEWI007
18-12-10, 04:57 PM
Well i got the other door all built up, window in,locks in, all rubbers and the doorcard on.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/030720101234.jpg
I have this exhaust in the garage made from stanless steel it has an outward rolled tip about 4 inches, i did buy a nice 3 inch outward rolled one but it got stolen along with half of my car ages ago and now im thinking about fitting this one, i have a new rear splitter to go on aswell, id mount the exhaust soit comes out perfectly straight but im just thinking its too big ?
Plus you can see through one side and out the other, and along with the 4 branch and stainless system its propably going to make a right racket..
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/050720101276.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/050720101275.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/050720101274.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/050720101272.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/050720101271.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/050720101269.jpg
Random pic from where i was fitting new HUB kindly donated by AlanH.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/050720101268.jpg
Exhaust is too big imo but suits the 90's theme
bainyboy sr
18-12-10, 07:10 PM
old skool
Suits it very well Lewi,
This car is gonna be soooo cool when its finished
Love the exhaust :) cant beat outward rolled ones :thumb:
love the exhaust, had on similar on my old one
LEWI007
18-12-10, 08:05 PM
Does anytone think its too big ?
It does look pretty huge but suits the car
nah not too big
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00610.jpg
Does anytone think its too big ?
Yeah but your car pulls it off mate as i said earlier.
LEWI007
18-12-10, 08:22 PM
Mines an inch bigger than yours i think craig, but i think if i sit it RIGHT up the bumper and cut the splitter so its sits right up it might look ok, just unsure if its going past looking 'smart' and tidy and going into looking like a young lads,chav idiot car..
mines was 4" looks smaller because of angle of picture man but if i got mine against bumper it would look cool.
go for it man
Angus Closier
18-12-10, 10:43 PM
I think it looks ok tbh mate, The rest of the car is brill! Keep up the good work!
Southie
19-12-10, 10:20 AM
Good work at getting the bloody bumper sorted, also keep the Azev's they suit the car down to the ground for what your doing, actually tbh I think the Cav wheels look even better.
Oh your link to your numpty thread ain't working btw lol
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/untitled.png
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/270620101189.jpg
With the center cap on they will look awesome!
LEWI007
19-12-10, 10:40 AM
lol @ Southie, ill have a look at it.
Im selling the AZEV's to my friend, i just dont think they look %100, the cavalier wheels ive sold also.
Im going to keep my money and wait until a set of deep old bbs's come up for a good price.
Until then its steelies :(
Southie
19-12-10, 10:45 AM
You'll regret selling the Azev wheels ;) BBS's won't suit it IMO.
LEWI007
19-12-10, 10:49 AM
Well ive wanted them since the start, when i pay daft money for them and fit them and if i still dont think they look right then i will sell them and ill find something else, and this will carry one for as long as it takes until im happy with the look lol
But i think bbs and arches widened a bit will be perfect.
The azevs just reminded me of those comp MO wheels everybody puts on :(
The exhaust looks good tbh.. suits the style!
Mines an inch bigger than yours i think craig, but i think if i sit it RIGHT up the bumper and cut the splitter so its sits right up it might look ok, just unsure if its going past looking 'smart' and tidy and going into looking like a young lads,chav idiot car..
No comment
lol lol lol lol
LEWI007
19-12-10, 04:04 PM
I might be a young lad chav idiot lol
But i dont want to the car to look like a barry boy chav car, im trying to keep it simple, little bit euro.
LEWI007
20-12-10, 05:09 PM
Well, you know when your in the 90s in one of those fancy mercedes or something and the insides have wood on them, well i always wanted to put wood somewhere inside the nova i think it will look nice with the black leather and polished rollcage.
The pillars inside the car standard came with some ugly grey vinyl stuck on.
So i went and got some sticky Walnut vinyl stuff, cut it to size and used heat to get it in place.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/164535_10150101906121077_676906076_7779992_3920377 _n.jpg
Then it all cut out, still have to fit window rubbers etc..
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/47589_10150101903506077_676906076_7779960_1510906_ n.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/47589_10150101903491077_676906076_7779959_814594_n .jpg
Then i did the GTE caps for the fronts, so it has wood going all the way through the car in a straight line, because i hate how the front is black cappings and the back is painted red metal, so now it all matches in 90s style
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/47589_10150101903521077_676906076_7779962_1422736_ n.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/47589_10150101903516077_676906076_7779961_3836416_ n.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/47589_10150101903531077_676906076_7779963_7791473_ n.jpg
Also did the covers where the mirror goes but im unsure to just have these BLACK because it might look too much..
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/68292_10150101905051077_676906076_7779980_1966176_ n.jpg
And lastly, i have only 1 lock on the car, on the drivers door and was thinking to put a key scratch protector in it, i went to the local car shop and found some vauxhall ones that had actually been there left there since the 90s !! so i bought a few, and i have this fido dido one which i might use, so any ideas which one would look best ?
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/68292_10150101905061077_676906076_7779981_3593238_ n.jpg
The red x`s work well lol
LEWI007
20-12-10, 05:36 PM
Fixing it, hang on
LEWI007
20-12-10, 05:43 PM
Ok ive fixed the pics, what u think then.
Does it look like the insides of the back of a hearse, orrr ? lol
I like it, cant wait to put the rollcage and all the seats n stuff in, very 90s.
Danny mul
20-12-10, 05:43 PM
Still not working mate
LEWI007
20-12-10, 05:44 PM
try refreshing,
I can see them now looks different but cool
Danny mul
20-12-10, 05:46 PM
Sorted:thumb:
LEWI007
20-12-10, 05:47 PM
Comments then ? i can see everyone hating it lol
Danny mul
20-12-10, 05:50 PM
Ill Have a look back through your thread to see what look you are going for before I make a comment....thumbs up for trying something different though
LEWI007
20-12-10, 05:52 PM
Im going for as if it was built in the 90s look and trying to make it different, but nothing chavvy and cheap looking, thats why i think leather and walnut will look a bit 'posh' and make it nice inside..
Danny mul
20-12-10, 06:05 PM
Only had a quick pic flick through it as its to long to read through at the min and it looks like you have come a long way and its looking good....you done a good tidy job of putting it on but its not for me to be honest...BUT id leave it in till the whole interior is in place as you never know it could look sweat
LEWI007
20-12-10, 06:33 PM
Well i think it will look much better when the rollcage is in and all the leather and everything, it will fit right in.
How nice is that though, Leather and Walnut !!!!!!! LUXURY ! lol
MattBrown
20-12-10, 06:37 PM
Comments then ? i can see everyone hating it lol
**** what people think Lewi, if you like it, then thats what counts:thumb:
Old school polished metal, wood and leather look awesome:thumb:
LEWI007
20-12-10, 06:48 PM
Cheers Matt thats exactly how i feel and what i think :)
REp'd
agree with matt dude :thumb:
love the front of your car buddy looks mean as :)
Only you could pull it off Lew, suits the car well imo.
loving those retro stickers aswell, i would go for the white and red vauxhall scratch protector looks best
LEWI007
20-12-10, 07:15 PM
Cheers guys, Rep'd all.
Conor - Im stuck between choice of the Fido Dido one because it very 90s.
Or the one that says NOVA on it.
Get the Fido Dido one and get a matching sticker made up for the boot or similar
would be good to see it with the whole interior in, definitely beats bare metal on the rear 1/4's though
LEWI007
20-12-10, 07:27 PM
Get the Fido Dido one and get a matching sticker made up for the boot or similar
Theres no other locks its all smooth, the only lock is the drivers door so i only need one :cool: lol
maddogdaz666
20-12-10, 07:36 PM
i like the idea of matching the rear quarters, not bad! bet it'll all come together quite nicely when the whole interior is in.
no i meant not for the lock, like a window sticker mate
some fido dido stickers on the bay buddy :thumb:
That looks really good mate,i like that.Very original and creative.+rep
LEWI007
20-12-10, 07:42 PM
Was thinking about getting a 'Fido Dido' etched into the glass, that would be cool i think.
have to say theres definitely a lot of 'thinking outside the box' with this car, nobody can say you're a sheep lewi, some really good touches.
LEWI007
20-12-10, 07:46 PM
Cheers Alan.
At the back of my mind though i regret doing all these nice things and this hard work, imagine if the car gets stolen or if i crash it or it gets set on fire.
I could never put myself through building it all over again, so ill have to take very very special care when i get it on the road, and wont let it out of my sight when i park it outside the shop to go and get my sweets lol
Remember,resist the temptation to dick around in it on Saturday this time! lol
MattBrown
21-12-10, 08:09 AM
Remember,resist the temptation to dick around in it on Saturday this time! lol
Flol
LEWI007
21-12-10, 11:43 AM
Remember,resist the temptation to dick around in it on Saturday this time! lol
lol would of rep'd ya but have to spread it
Fair paly mate but it misses the mark for me. You can tell it's vinyl/laminate stuff as it isn't 3D like real walnut door cappings. My mates have them on a Triumph and Mini and they're really substantial like proper blocks of wood.
The leather thing isn't working for me either. It needs to all be the same grain/type (look it up if you don't know what I mean). I know it's expensive to have it all retrimmed, quilted nappa would be the stuff you want if you're after the luxury look.
I'm not being a dick, that's the only way it will ever be 'luxury' inside, you know?
Nice one though mate, and I echo the above post from Andy! lol
LEWI007
21-12-10, 11:58 AM
I know, the position i am in at the minute it will cost alot of money so i am going to do most things on a budget for now and over the years i will change it to real thing when im making more money, i want to retrim the whole interior aswell but its pointless paying for that at the minute when im banned, theres no engine in the car and i have to pay to pass my test, so i will let all this stuff wait for a while.
But over the years i will do everything much better standard, when im making more money than i am now.
:thumb:
Cool mate. I'm glad you didn't take that the wrong way.
L33 LEG
27-12-10, 05:28 PM
Just had a read through the last few pages mate and as you know, i have loved the build upto when you got those azevs on. However that wood effect interior is shocking imo :(
You are going to all of this trouble to get it looking 'old skool' which i absolutly love but when have you ever seen a nova with wood inside? Doing things like the novaboys in the 90s did is what i thought it was about. The recaro interior is great, i would probably chose red sri doorcards to go with it and a black gsi dash, or if i wanted to do it in a clean way rather than an old skool way, i would get the whole interior done in leather to match the seats and the black dash. That with maybe a chrome show cage and a rockie fosgate boot build will look awesome and suit it to a tee imo.
As for the wheels, such a shame selling the azevs, they worked so well. I really wouldnt buy some bbs wheels, you want something more old skool to a nova. Get some MIMs on there or those wheels that the black GSi had on on the front cover of a mag alongside the black corsa SRi, cant remember the name now.
All in my opinion of course, the car is great though and fair play for being different :) A very interesting build!
LEWI007
27-12-10, 05:47 PM
Thanks Lee.
I havent saw a nova with wood inside thats why i thought it would be good, im just not that keen on the metal bits inside.
and for the interior i do want to get it retrimmed in black leather, but it will be later when theres nothing much left to do to it.
For cage ?
I have a fearless cage and rear brace coming, to match the front fearless brace :cool:
Im not sure on wheels though, i need something split rim, and deep with polished lips, im going to put widearch pretty soon, so its changing in a big way, and remember that paintjob i was telling you about, well ive found a very nice colour SIMILAR but better and thinking to use it..
L33 LEG
27-12-10, 06:14 PM
If you are planning on trimming the whole inside i would just leave it as it is until then, i honestly dont understand the wood lol but it's your car so ignore me ha.
Fearless throughout will look great. I was just searching through the old skool thread then and i think the wheels i was thinking of are MIMs and maybe rafinos or something similar to that, not deep dish so maybe not your thing. I may also be tempted to use some tsw hockenhiems with those red centres but anybody who doesnt understand your car will think it looks crap Lol.
Your car (aslong as it is red), with that front end, with a wide arch kit will look amazing....on the azevs. Hopefully you will find the wheels that you will be happy with.
Lew, you flashy b4stard lol
fearless all-round :cool: :cool:
This car is going to be epic.
My wheel choice for your car will be ronal ls, just because there abit different than the norm of bbs'
http://wayneswheels2000.com/Ronal_LS.jpg
twinchoke
27-12-10, 06:31 PM
i want that interior!!!!! how much :)
LEWI007
27-12-10, 06:54 PM
Lee - I know what you mean it would be very UK 90s with raffinos and stuff, i want to make it a bit german.
Connor - lol , They are very nice wheels but wont have the 'Status' of the traditional 90s tuners, BBS !!! lol
Twinchoke - I want some astra champion or sierra cosworth front leather recaro seats and thats only thing id do a deal on, find me some !
I was watching a video from 1992 of a car show in germany, and there is a gorgeous golf G60 painted a rare colour i managed to find out the colour, im thinking about spraying the nova in it, and with all the polished parts i think will look EPIC.
This is a photo i took of it.
Propably everybodys opinions on it will prefer the red colour because your all british lol and its more of an 90s european colour, plus im thinking the red is a bit farfetched, it will be a bit more classy, serious looking in a darker colour i think.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5221/image24594d18dbddmedium.jpg
Get some nice bbs' then batty
Will suit your car down to the ground imo
LEWI007
27-12-10, 07:05 PM
Does that photo show ?
LEWI007
27-12-10, 07:25 PM
Now, though its a bit too big.
Im watching the movie BIG with tom hanks in 1988 right now aswell lol lol lol
Angus Closier
27-12-10, 08:16 PM
Not a massive fan of the colour, however it might work on your car.
Good luck if you do end up painting it that!
ffs lewi, please use this link http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5221/image24594d18dbddmedium.jpg
Got a bigger pic? lol
My mates have them on a Triumph
Thats the first thing that came to my mind, my dad's old Dolomite with the wooden door caps and dash elements lol
Colour could work, that suits the theme IMO. The "wood" however does not!
LEWI007
27-12-10, 09:02 PM
lol
What is it that some people dont like about the wood.
What else is better that i could use, i did think of putting leather on the rear under the windows, but what about the pillars, maybe just pait the whole insides that nice purple to match outsides, but i really dont know.
Sure it would be better if it was real wood, but this is best i can find to make wood on the interior for now.
leave.I think it looks fine.
lol
What is it that some people dont like about the wood.
I personally don't like the fact its not real wood, and a Nova isn't the kinda "classy" car you'd find proper wood trim in. I balked at the (albeit fake) wood in my mate's Omega the other day lol
I just think leather trim would suit better.
LEWI007
27-12-10, 11:31 PM
a Nova isn't the kinda "classy" car you'd find proper wood trim in
Thats one reason why i did it, im trying to make the car more 'high end' with leather recaros etc..
Other than it being a POV spec cheap hatchback piece of crap without even a fag lighter.
I think i need to have a rake around the scrapyard when the snow clears up and try and get some real wood ones out of a merc or something, and mod them to fit the door tops and back.
L33 LEG
28-12-10, 12:32 AM
The problem isnt that it's fake wood, the problem is that you are putting wood into a nova. It makes no sense to me. If you want a classy or more high end look then full black leather will do just that. You only have to look at Aamir's nova to realise that. Think he or somebody may of used a vr6 rear bench aswell. Do that with a nice chunky momo wheel or something similar and you'll love it, none of this wood crap lol
Edit - the pics you need. No other idea is needed. I appreciate you want something different but im sure you could put your own little touches on it to make your own, one being a red carpet with red heater knobs and then the chrome fearless cage.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5752/dsc1987.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6886/dsc2021.jpg
LEWI007
28-12-10, 01:11 AM
I already looked at this car, i have photos of it.
Didnt think it looked good enough lol
I think the only way i can make it better is to put real wood, for me it has to be real wood, theres already enough leather in there, and its cali turbo leather at the back so thats OEM lol
The red bits on that one really really ruin it imo. wood MUCH better :P
Wood? Dude! I'm sorry but no car looks good with fake wood in it. Not even if it's a Roller.
Wood isn't right in a car, it brings nothing to it, it just looks tacky and poo. Sorry.
What are you doing the headlining in? Pillars should match that in my eyes.
Poot lol
http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/WoodenCarAP_450x492.jpg
Lee/Lewi, Aamir's car - any more pics of the front door pockets?
I'm really starting to like the look of this nova
...... Until the wood arrived, really sorry but IMO it looks very tacky and out of place, sorry
I already looked at this car, i have photos of it.
Didnt think it looked good enough lol
whaaaaaaaat?
so by adding wood, beit fake or real, would make it better? dude...
L33 LEG
28-12-10, 01:22 PM
Jack - I've no pics of his car, they were just from his for sale thread. Maybe look at the photo account to see if he has a album of the car.
Lewi - i dont often like telling people what to and what not to do with their cars as its all about personal preference but seriously, please leave the wood alone lol. Your car doesnt need it, if you're bored and fancy doing little things then get some leather and do the pillar trims or something, or get some rear gsi cards so they match the front cappings. Or better still, buy the wide arch kit and spend time fitting that :)
LEWI007
28-12-10, 01:49 PM
Well i have painted everything inside the car with some black porsche paint i just havent done the rear cards yet. i will eventually get all black gsi ones and swap them over but thisll do for now.
Benn, i painted the headliner black you can see it a few pages back, i dont think the pillars would look right being covered in leather. with all the vinyl doorcards,seats and EVERYTHING being black i think it looks waay too much.
If i do change the wood for whatever i can think of thats better, then something else will have to go in its place because i really dont think having something black coloured in those places will look right, and i dont want the body coloured paint inside the car, hmmmm
wood ? lol
General Baxter
28-12-10, 01:52 PM
your car do what you want,
p.s it will look **** lol
Black is awesome.
So you just have a painted roof? No lining at all.
General Baxter
28-12-10, 01:54 PM
So you just have a painted roof? No lining at all.
that will get on your tits in the rain, lol
L33 LEG
28-12-10, 01:59 PM
Well i have painted everything inside the car with some black porsche paint i just havent done the rear cards yet. i will eventually get all black gsi ones and swap them over but thisll do for now.
Benn, i painted the headliner black you can see it a few pages back, i dont think the pillars would look right being covered in leather. with all the vinyl doorcards,seats and EVERYTHING being black i think it looks waay too much.
If i do change the wood for whatever i can think of thats better, then something else will have to go in its place because i really dont think having something black coloured in those places will look right, and i dont want the body coloured paint inside the car, hmmmm
wood ? lol
I can see what you mean and it is usually good to break the colour up but in my bm for example, i have changed everything to black and it is SOOO much nicer than when i had different colours in there. Trust me, it will look and feel great sat in it, if you want some bloody wood then put a fancy wooden gearknob in there Lol. You cant go wrong with black leather and plastic, the cage will break it up. (have you thought how **** that will look with the wooden crap?)
LEWI007
28-12-10, 02:13 PM
Benn - no i painted the HEADLINER, i thought it might not work but after i scotched it down/painted it/ and put a plastic gel conditioner stuff all over it after its got a sort of glossy finish and you cant scratch it off so it seems to of worked for now.
Lee - I was sitting inside of a mercedes a few weeks ago and thats where i got the idea, i like when cars have wood going along the tops of the doors, but i didnt like mine when it has black doorcards and black cappings on the top, it looks too much.
http://1.2.3.10/bmi/i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/47589_10150101903521077_676906076_7779962_1422736_ n.jpg
If i was to take that wood off, what else could go there, NOT black leather lol because underneath that is just a black capping and it looks too much.
What else comes in nice cars that i could use other than wood and leather then, maybe that suede flocked stuff, or something else
Oh P.S as for the wooden gearknob, im going to get one to match all the other wood, if i take the wood out then it wont match anything lol
L33 LEG
28-12-10, 02:24 PM
Suede is a good idea. In fact id be tempted to stick with the leather seats, half leather doorcards and do the rest in suede, pillars, roof and everything. But again, you will think that is too much lol
Erm, chrome the cappings to match the cage but that will look crap. Leave the cappings off and just have the red metal showing?
I dont mind gearknobs being out of place. As said, my bm is all black but i left the silver gearknob and handbrake lever in and i actually prefer it that way.
LEWI007
28-12-10, 02:31 PM
Well i think im going for a colour change now to this colour i was on about
http://1.2.3.11/bmi/www.volksforum.com/albums/files/7/rallye7.jpg
Might look good with the insides of the doors just all in that colour with the black doorcards etc..
But again i think the wood will look very nice with this colour lol
I THINK maybe if i put a black plastic trim over the inside pillar and left just the door tops and in the back tops as wood then it might look better, its the pillar in the middle thats making it look odd i think.
L33 LEG
28-12-10, 02:34 PM
You obviously want to try the wood idea so just go for it lol
Then we can all prove you wrong :p
LEWI007
28-12-10, 02:37 PM
lol Well im sure its going to look nice with the polished rollcage in there aswell, but we will have to wait until it gets delivered and find out.
L33 LEG
28-12-10, 02:40 PM
lol i have just realised which car this is Lol. Thought id check the first page of this thread and had no idea it was this car. I have replied in it a fair bit at the different stages, completely forgot it was you lol
What a transformation!
Im sure it will look great in the end, just try different things and see what you like best, same with you and your wheels aswell Lol.
LEWI007
28-12-10, 02:43 PM
lol your its biggest fan how can you forget !!
I have this thing where im always not happy with something and keep changing stuff until it looks just right, like the paint, the wheels etc..
It will all fit together in the end and be perfect i hope, after i change everything round another 732782358923x times
L33 LEG
28-12-10, 02:50 PM
I wasnt your biggest fan though, used to read this thread and think wtf Lol and then when i heard about your xmas day outing i gave up on it. Then somebody photoshopped it in red with that extra pinstripe and it looked great. Must not of looked at it for 6 months after that and whenever you posted a pic of the current stage on the forum i didnt realise it was the same one or person.
It will be perfect, no point in trying it if you didnt believe it would be. The interior and the wood can always be changed so i suppose it's worth trying. Shame you arnt keeping it red as that seems to work on this car very well but the other colour should look just as good.
Suede is a good idea.
+1. or flocked. i have a flocking kit ;)
lewi i like the car, think the colour,wheels bumpers etc look gd, but adding imo that steering wheel,wood 12 inch exhaust and droping it on the floor etc will look sh**e, people will just look at those things and think CHAV, good luck anyway:d
scorge01
28-12-10, 03:23 PM
i agree seude or flocking sounds like a good idea once i decide on what to do for roof lining mite have my pillar trim's flocked:thumb:
LEWI007
28-12-10, 03:33 PM
I think suede pillars, and glossy lacquered REAL wood on the door tops, and glossy wood gearknob, bits of dashboard etc..
I think im going to stick with my wood idea but just change the pillars.
MrT - i agree the exhaust is a bit big, but the ride height doesnt matter, i knew since before i bought the car it had to be as low as i could possibly get it so thats staying no matter what.
The parts and things i do to the car are for a reason, its all built very personal to me.
EDIT: Just had an idea............
Carbon fibre door tops and trim ?? hmmm :wtf:
I think suede pillars, and glossy lacquered REAL wood on the door tops, and glossy wood gearknob, bits of dashboard etc..
I think im going to stick with my wood idea but just change the pillars.
MrT - i agree the exhaust is a bit big, but the ride height doesnt matter, i knew since before i bought the car it had to be as low as i could possibly get it so thats staying no matter what.
The parts and things i do to the car are for a reason, its all built very personal to me.
EDIT: Just had an idea............
Carbon fibre door tops and trim ?? hmmm :wtf:
carbon wrapping isnt horrendously expensive. someone on here had some dash parts done IIRC (nick j?) could look really good
Listen to these people (and me) we try to advise.
Nappa leather and alcanatra. Headliner should always match the pillars.
Less is more.
Royston
29-12-10, 05:21 PM
Fablon wood finish might look good or the door cappingslol
I think wood cappings are best left on executive stuff, I have wood finish on my Range Rover and my old SD1 V8, just my opinion but not really good on a Nova
Piano black or the black ash stuff from a newer BMW, RR, Jag, Merc, Audi etc would look better. Again though, it would be crap if you just had a thin vinyl lookalike layer.
IMO.
LEWI007
29-12-10, 05:34 PM
Royston, my cappings ARE wood finish.
Liam - got any pics ?
P.S I Have new photos to upload of car stripped, and few bodywork bits im fixing but cant upload them atm :(
Royston
29-12-10, 05:39 PM
Royston, my cappings ARE wood finish.
P.S I Have new photos to upload of car stripped, and few bodywork bits im fixing but cant upload them atm :(
Look forward to seeing some pics, you must have done alot of work to make them:thumb:
LEWI007
29-12-10, 05:55 PM
Look forward to seeing some pics, you must have done alot of work to make them:thumb:
Go back a page or 2
Royston
29-12-10, 06:04 PM
Go back a page or 2
I had been back through, but must have missed it, mind it was 8 pages backlol
Reminds me of a Cortina Mk 4/5 with the door cappings and I'm old enough to know mind that is 80'slol
LEWI007
29-12-10, 10:00 PM
New plans taking effect.
Car now like this :eek:
I cant make pic any smaller, and i cant upload to my photobucket because of internet problem at the minute, if someone know how to make that smaller tell me.
More pics to come.
http://www.uploadgeek.com/image-7E13_4D1BA213.jpg
Southie
29-12-10, 10:16 PM
Lewi what you up to, your supposed to be making a 90's retro classic, by sticking wide arches on your undecided between a rally cross and a road car lol Don't spoil it ;)
LEWI007
29-12-10, 10:30 PM
Oh itll be 90s, just different wait and see the outcome lol
LEWI007
01-01-11, 05:39 PM
Since im respraying now i thought id get every little bit perfect that was irritating me before, so started sorting out the door checks, it had a weld going along it from where new sills were fitted and im smoothing that out.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/sill.jpg
And engine bay almost all stripped again, started rubbing it down.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/180720101348.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/180720101346.jpg
Just bought a very nice low mileage 1.2 8V, pics soon.
What colour are you goin it?
Will you be removing the rack and the cables from the bay fully? Before paint...
since your cars going a different colour you wont need that red carpet ;)
LEWI007
02-01-11, 12:47 PM
Balley - Its a dark metalic purple/burgundy colour.
Benn - yes, i removed them last time and ill remove them again, has to be perfect, i will remove all running gear aswell and do the insides of the wheelarches the same colour at the same time.
Alan - We'll see about the carpet, it might look good in the purple car yet lol
Danny s-p
02-01-11, 12:52 PM
you not usen the 1.2 you got of me that had only done 70,000 when it came out i think
LEWI007
02-01-11, 12:57 PM
you not usen the 1.2 you got of me that had only done 70,000 when it came out i think
Was planning on it, but i needed a carb camshaft with fuel pump for it, and Hartley sold me a 1.2 8V full complete engine with gearbox all built up for 30 pounds its in very nice condition only done 36,000, from a D Reg, WITH the all important carb cam and pump.
So i will give this one a clean/polish up and use this, yours will be there for spares incase this one ever goes bang. or i need to replace some parts.
L33 LEG
02-01-11, 02:54 PM
since your cars going a different colour you wont need that red carpet ;)
He's going to sell it to me :cool:
LEWI007
02-01-11, 03:13 PM
Vultures ! lol
I had all this off mates when i first bought the carpet aswell, i payed 30 quid for it and got offered 100 straight away but ive held on to it.
L33 LEG
02-01-11, 03:16 PM
Well il be expecting a PM once it's out mate :p , but im not paying £100 lol
LEWI007
02-01-11, 03:31 PM
If i decide to sell people already got dibs on it since the day i bought it lol
But if i do decide to sell, and they decide to not buy, then ill PM ya lol
L33 LEG
02-01-11, 03:38 PM
cheers lol
Progress looks good by the way, i cant wait to see the new colour and see it being built up :thumb:
LEWI007
02-01-11, 03:41 PM
I know thanks.
Im thinking about taking the wood out now and just having the purple body paint inside the car, or maybe some stuff that looks like shiny carbon fibre and put that inside.
Ive gone off the wood now though lol
L33 LEG
02-01-11, 03:58 PM
lol Good.
mk1nova_rich
03-01-11, 08:09 PM
I actually liked the wood effect, just not sure the show cage would have suited it :)
LEWI007
03-01-11, 08:31 PM
Im unsure what to do.
I think i will try some real shiny wood in out of something else before i give up the idea, if not then itll be paint or carbon..
Benn - yes, i removed them last time and ill remove them again, has to be perfect, i will remove all running gear aswell and do the insides of the wheelarches the same colour at the same time.
Good boy.
LEWI007
03-01-11, 08:57 PM
Good boy.
I read on EuroTurbos thread you asked him the same thing when he was spraying his bay, and he said no, he masked %50 of the car up, cant believe it got in total vauxhall with all the flaws on it.
LEWI007
06-01-11, 10:04 AM
Took all front running gear off, one of my track rod ends was stuck into the hub and i couldnt get it back out so after smashing it all over with a hammer its damaged now so i might aswell replace both of those while im at it.
Also got the carpet out and other bits and pieces from the interior, took my wood vinyl off lol
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/230720101349.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/230720101350.jpg
Parts pile getting bigger
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/230720101351.jpg
dj_wudgey
06-01-11, 11:15 AM
Balley - Its a dark metalic purple/burgundy colour.
Benn - yes, i removed them last time and ill remove them again, has to be perfect, i will remove all running gear aswell and do the insides of the wheelarches the same colour at the same time.
Alan - We'll see about the carpet, it might look good in the purple car yet lol
good plans matey!! good work aswell should be nice looking when its done!! its allways good to have the arches the same colour aswell lol
LEWI007
07-01-11, 06:13 PM
Pulled my finger out today and ordered the stuff i needed for paint, the price has gone right up since last time and it was expensive.
So i got my bay prepared again, opened my tin of paint, and the moment i saw it on the colour chip in the shop i knew this was the perfect colour, i couldnt of chose a better colour.
Now in the light the colour looks like a metalic voilet colour and in bright sun light it looks like a mix between burgundy and voilet, in the dark it looks weird but very nice.
These pics are took in the night, in the dark garage, but ill eventualy get photos of it in light.
I did the insides of the wheelarches aswell with more lacquer over them :thumb:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/250720101354.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/250720101353.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/250720101355.jpg
With bright lights, see the other colour come out:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/250720101356.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/250720101357.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/250720101358.jpg
This is the colour on a corrado:
http://1.2.3.13/bmi/cache2.corradodatabase.com/showcase_md/31718_1.jpg
http://1.2.3.13/bmi/i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/sakander/blackberry/IMG_4000.jpg
You do realise all of your bolts and such will be worn out from all the times this car has been built and stripped before its ever been on the road lol
LEWI007
07-01-11, 06:18 PM
You do realise all of your bolts and such will be worn out from all the times this car has been built and stripped before its ever been on the road lol
You wouldnt believe how often people keep 'getting on to me' about stripping it and rebuilding it lol
connor c
07-01-11, 07:25 PM
i think that colour will look klass on some shiny wheels lad
Looks very cool :) you not going to fix front panel ?
Will you be removing the rack and the cables from the bay fully? Before paint...
Benn - yes, i removed them last time and ill remove them again, has to be perfect, i will remove all running gear aswell and do the insides of the wheelarches the same colour at the same time.
Good stuff mate. Colour looks nice, but ^...
You will never get a perfect finish if you cut corners man!
[EDIT] Is it Storm purple or something? Not too clued up on Corrados, but IIRC it was the VR6 'Storm' that was available in that colour.
Painting your bonnet hinges this time? lol
LEWI007
07-01-11, 07:49 PM
Liam i havent cut any corners wtf ?
In your opinion what is it thats been 'cut' and if i can fix it without spending about 6 grand right now then i will just to keep you happy lol
CLE - The middle bottom part of the crossmember had a rusty hole about a 1cm big in it so i ground it all back and a bit of the lip on the bottom was rotten aswell so i cut it out and bent it round a bit thats why its out of shape. then undersealed it all and painted it.
There is no more rot there but its just out of shape instead, ill get a couple more years out of that front panel, then replace it with a new one when i swap the engine.
Bumper goes over it so i dont see it as being an urgent fix.
Arite i was just wondering why is was out of shape, but as you said bumper goes over it :thumb:
LEWI007
07-01-11, 07:54 PM
Yeah i dont want the hassle of cutting it off and welding and everything just for the sake of that little bit, when its totally solid just bent lol.
I could of filled the hole in with body filler and smoothed it to look normal, but i thought this would be better cos i could keep an eye on it if it gets any worse.
Liam i havent cut any corners wtf ?
In your opinion what is it thats been 'cut' and if i can fix it without spending about 6 grand right now then i will just to keep you happy lol
Read my post, and the quotation contains a previous one from you too!
Stripping the car will improve the end product. Always. Rule 101 and for the best paint job it goes hand in hand with decent prep, the enviroment isn't such a major issue as you know, and can be overcome to an extent.
You don't need 6 grand to do the above, not even 60 minutes. lol
Question answered.
LEWI007
07-01-11, 08:03 PM
Well the last garage i painted it in was the dirtiest garage in sunderland, and that came out perfect.
My prep and paint is always perfect Liam.
Maybe not so good on the insides and engine bay for now, but outside i will not accept any flaws lol
Just take the cables etc out man. Pikey!
It as good as wastes goog prep and a good finish. The only people that will disagree with do a full dip on a Transit for £100 and even mask off the door locks and side reps.. lol
Kids!
realy like the new colour mate looks good
LEWI007
07-01-11, 08:22 PM
Cheers Mags.
I know what ya mean Liam but meh.. i removed every single piece except for those cables, they didnt get in the way they just got paint on them, nothing a bit thinners wont clean hehe.
P.S I know and work with lads who will spray a full transit van for a oner lol
nice colour buddy
i like the deep purple :thumb:
Love the colour mate, really suits the 90s Nova theme !
Southie
07-01-11, 08:47 PM
Like the new colour but prefer the memories :(
Yo, been a member on here for a while now and had 2 other novas.
this is the new project.
a 1987 Nova Club
The plan is to get it mint condition and lower it about 100mm
Its supposedly had no major rust.
I have just won it from ebay for 155 pounds and i plan on picking it up tomorow, heres the pictures.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVf7wCGkKGrHgoH-CUEjlLl1UPiBKUH1v.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVicwBWkKGrHgoH-DEjlLlzuWBKUH1FRy.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVlCQCGkKGrHgoH-CgEjlLl5ZdBKUH2OB.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVntmkKGrHgoH-EEEjlLlyOEvBKUH2dFr.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVdG2kKGrHgoH-DsEjlLlweBKUH1hZeew.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVYEgBGkKGrHgoH-EIEjlLlzEZJBKUH1C.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVVSWkKGrHgoH-EIEjlLlecF0BKUH0zMG.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVlBmkKGrHgoH-D8EjlLlcYWBKUH1TFmW.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvV1HgCGkKGrHgoH-EYEjlLl2qfnBKUH3j.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVKQmkKGrHgoH-CUEjlLlvzuyBKUH3UWi.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/BVvVrowmkKGrHgoH-CMEjlLlsBKUH2y6s8_.jpg
Check out that interior :thumb:
Its Old Skool y0 !!
LEWI007
07-01-11, 08:48 PM
They are a loooong way away southie, it feels wierd looking back at it.
You prefer it as a pov white mk1 ?
I did hesitate about repainting it white again before i settled for the purple lol
The police must have clocked the red at Roker Retail on a Sunday night I reckon! lol
Southie
07-01-11, 08:52 PM
I just don't like change, I'm getting old lol tbh I preferred the red version you were building than the new purple one.
Mk1 novas in White will always be my favourite, if I had the brass that's what I'd spray mine tbh.
LEWI007
07-01-11, 08:58 PM
PMSL @ Liam +rep
Southie yeah i know i love white too i originally wanted it white but thought its my only nova and lifes short, so i should make it one of a kind to stand out and not just another white one lol.
I do fancy a proper GTE to restore though, a white one, maybe in a few year after this lol
Southie
07-01-11, 09:02 PM
Oh btw you destroyed a Nova club, that would be probably rarer than a Sport nowadays lol
Your still young so I'll let you learn the hard way, enjoy your Nova experience ;)
When you paint mine then son?
L33 LEG
08-01-11, 01:19 AM
I miss the red but that purple looks awesome. Cant wait for this car to be built up. You colour coding or having a black/dark grey bumper?
LEWI007
08-01-11, 08:36 AM
Connor - when im on the road lol
Lee - Cheers i know, i love it im going to colour code bumpers and have the gte splitters anthracite, along with the bits of the wing mirrors and window frames etc..
Itll be a bit like MAP18W
Itll be a bit like MAP18W
You know i was thinking that myself looking at the pics, thought this is going to be a similar colour to Mr Watts old GTE:d
NOV4_SPORT
08-01-11, 12:19 PM
Looking good matey, love the new choice of colour .
iain
hartley
08-01-11, 01:09 PM
looks smart mate a love that colour
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/230720101350.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/250720101353.jpg
Now i love that colour, But.
Why didn't you remove the rubbers from the heater pipes? Why didn't you remove the clutch cable and acc cable? They take 30sec to get off.. Why leave the bolts in the wiper mounting holes? And the loom? It pushes thru in side the car so easily, saving you either having to clean it all off or mask it..
Yes i'm being very picking(sorry trying to help you in a way) but having edges and masking lines on a nice paint job can ruin it. Stripping something off takes 1min and can look 100% better.
Rest looks good, love the colour.
LEWI007
08-01-11, 05:23 PM
I know what you mean Benn.
I did attempt to take the rubbers off the heater pipes but i found it arkwerd and thoght id have the same carry on putting them back on, so left them and i dont think theyre seen from behind the engine.
Cables ill just clean, but would of been better if they were off.
And i didnt wanna touch the Loom, theres only paint on the begining of it its not soo bad.
Is a bit of cut corners but ill clean them off with thinners.
And for the bolts i left in, i like them colour coded hehe.
Its wierd how you show your face because i was thinking of your engine bay as i was doing mine and thought you must of had some patience to do all those little bits you did.
Anyway i started putting some bits back on today
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101377.jpg
Beautiful colur, needs flat and polish later
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101371.jpg
Coil
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101369.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101375.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101381.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101380.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101379.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101378.jpg
Im happy with it for now, its not perfect but i dont have the motivation tomake the engine bay perfect right now because later on it will be getting ripped to bits for strengthening kit, new front panel and the engine swap.
So thats good enough standard for the 1.2 for now lol
Im in love with the colour though, im sure it must be pearlescent or something, notice the colour change in those photos.
maddogdaz666
08-01-11, 05:39 PM
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/260720101379.jpg
Towing eye fail, u forgot the rubber didnt you? I really like the colour, but take a little more time and you'll end up with much much better results.
nice progress tho bud!
maddogdaz666
08-01-11, 06:10 PM
or is it the rubber painted red? lol
LEWI007
08-01-11, 06:12 PM
No the rubber thing has got over spray on it from a year ago lol
I just shoved it back on the car so i didnt lose it
PS - I Cant take more time because i only get so many hours a day in the garage to work on it after my xmas day stunt last year.
So unfortunately it has to be slightly rushed to get it finished in time for my ban ending.
But whatever is sh!t i will make better in time.
I know what you mean Benn.
I did attempt to take the rubbers off the heater pipes but i found it arkwerd and thoght id have the same carry on putting them back on, so left them and i dont think theyre seen from behind the engine.
Cables ill just clean, but would of been better if they were off.
And i didnt wanna touch the Loom, theres only paint on the begining of it its not soo bad.
Is a bit of cut corners but ill clean them off with thinners.
And for the bolts i left in, i like them colour coded hehe.
Its wierd how you show your face because i was thinking of your engine bay as i was doing mine and thought you must of had some patience to do all those little bits you did.
It's the only way, get everything out. Do it right and you'll do it once, dont and you'll do it over and over.
All the cables come out so easily. As does the loom. Just remember taking your time gives the best results.
Saves having to clean anything off and means no edges..
Colour coded bolts.. Awesome.
Everything takes time, rushing anything is the worse thing you can do.
Doing it right is a snow ball.. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger... Little things are the best ones, you only see them if you really look.
Screw when your ban ends, dont rush anything.
Remember prep works makes a paint job. So next time sweep the floor too, you'll get less dust in the paint.
I'd say paint the colour/trim tag plate too.. Nova ones are all painted and looks better.
LEWI007
08-01-11, 06:31 PM
Yeah i know what you mean, i used to have motivation like that, i was working on it first thing in morning to last thing at night a year ago.
But since my ban lifes hard, i need to be able to drive to get to jobs and stuff, so taking my time with it and not driving for even longer, means my life is hell for longer, i will make bits better at a time when its on the road.
My paint and bodywork OUTSIDE the car will be perfect though, i wont settle for anything less, im picky with that.
As for the VIN Tags ? Ive polished them lol
barryj75
08-01-11, 06:43 PM
like the look of this car mate looked good in red and the new colour looks good i know what its like to get banned, i was banned for 6 month it killed me look forward to seen it all the new colour
L33 LEG
08-01-11, 06:45 PM
It's looking good lewi. I know people are giving you the constructive crititism as they want everything to be perfect and there's nothing wrong with that but i really wouldnt let it worry you. To me you are doing a great job and even though it isnt upto benn's standards (not much is lol) it still looks good.
As said, once the car is on the road you can always change any things that you arnt happy with later. Keep at it and should look amazing once done.
The only reason i asked about the front bumper colour is that i loved your old front end and i also love novas with different colour bumpers and would be a shame to lose that but it'l still be sexy enough in the end.
LEWI007
08-01-11, 06:49 PM
Cheers.
Im trying to think what its going to look like all purple front end with the irmscher grille.
Opinions on an izuzu trooper scoop ?
And remember... it will be V6 So has the right to have a beasty bonnet vent lol
L33 LEG
08-01-11, 06:56 PM
Bonnet vents are ace imo, i keep meaning to get one for mine. Iirc the trooper one is the one that i have always liked, go for it!.
I would get somebody to try and photoshop it in different styles. The anthracite bumper and grill would suit it perfectly imo.
Looks amazing mate.. better than good enough for now :)
and I have a series 1 trooper vent for my Top mount... what do you think?
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC00694-1.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC00689.jpg
LEWI007
08-01-11, 09:30 PM
Cheers Balley.
That one looks too big imo, and it doesnt have the plastic slats in the middle which is my favourite part lol
Its fitted nicely though, i think a normal, smaller one might look well one mine
tropper scoop ftw. i always wanted one with cossie vents too. suit a mk2 a bit more imo
Yeah, quite rare tbh any way. Just though I would show you... maybe give you some ideas!
LEWI007
08-01-11, 09:50 PM
Yeah everythings worth a look at.
Ialways planned to put sierra rs500 vents in, but not sure now.
Maybe just no vents at all..
maddogdaz666
08-01-11, 10:02 PM
possibly ott cozzie vents, but ive always liked the look of the trooper vent
You ever get that fearless cage ?
LEWI007
08-01-11, 10:07 PM
Should be getting it next week hopefully.
hendrix
08-01-11, 10:21 PM
what colour is that?
LEWI007
08-01-11, 10:43 PM
what colour is that?
in July 96 Max power asked Mark Watts what colour he sprayed his purple GTE Kitted nova and he always kept the colour a secret and said it was strawberry red.
Well since i love my colour enough i wont give the code away, so its strawberry red lol
Its a colour from 1996 thats all im saying ;)
Didn't you give it away a few pages back? VW Corrado purple?
I'm not being awkward as it's already been mentoned. Don't be a dick. The days of 'copying' cars is well over. We have WIP threads on forums so cars aren't kept under wraps until show day anymore!
Symon's (sp) Porsche peppermint machine was also a secret colour. Same front end as yours. One of my all tiem favourites.
LEWI007
08-01-11, 11:08 PM
They made a load of different colours.
The days of copying cars isnt over, i was sort of copying jon walsh's SR wasnt i lol
As for front ends, i just got some golf mk3 front indicators and foglight strips, i want to cut my bumper and fit them in, becuse i need indicators on the front, with having the quad lights.
I mean when we (and those before us) would not tell anyone about their latest mods and keep it all under wraps until cruises/shows. It's the way it was.
You will still have been at primary school. lol
Did you get the GTi smoked indicators? I don't know what the rest of your light plans are, but it could be good.
LEWI007
08-01-11, 11:16 PM
I didnt, but i do have some sort of tinted crystaly style ones i might use.
I have an idea to tint the 4 cibie headlights yellow, and tint the fogs in the bumper yellow.
Thatd look very cool i saw it done on a photo of a golf mk2 from years ago.
Here's one without glasses.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8TsL-I_YipsuTlMCVQIi3yFYEdC5xYm66h1wgw-sWZE2nMAmc
Not for me and the visibility is crap. Would also clash against the purple probably (IMO). I wait to be proven wrong though. :thumb:
I even removed the yellow filters from my Lancia R/C car about 15 years ago. lol
LEWI007
08-01-11, 11:25 PM
lol at the RC
Im thinking it will look very nice against the dark purple, but thats a thing im also not positive on, just have to wait until it gets to the stage where i can do it and we will both see ;)
That golf looks nice,
timbo1980
09-01-11, 08:12 AM
Colour looks very similar to rover amarath purple found on some minis, rover100 & 200's.
I didnt, but i do have some sort of tinted crystaly style ones i might use.
If thats VW indicators, you may have to bash the front panel a bit as mine were too deep to fit the Mk1 bumper
MattBrown
09-01-11, 04:42 PM
Looks good lewi.
Few bits of pure lazyness that I don't like. But hey, its your choice.
Also, your front pannel looks fooked in the pics?
Aside from this, the colour is really nice.
. To me you are doing a great job and even though it isnt upto benn's standards (not much is lol) it still looks good.
I'm not saying it's up to my standards, i'm just trying to help him get and do the best job poss.
If i had been told these things years ago i wouldn't be redoing things now on mine.
LEWI007
09-01-11, 06:21 PM
Well there was reasons for it, not because im lazy at all, but because it will be redone in a year or 2 like i said when i engine swap and replace the front panel because t has to be cut up and welded more for strength, so pointless to make perfect now.
Thanks alot for the advice Benn i always take note !
Jack - What indicators did you use ?
Polo/Golf ones. They weren't OEM as they had the sidelight in as well, so I'm not sure if they're the same shape, but the indicator bulb stuck out the back a bit and hit the front panel.
Amusingly, the Mk2 bumper has LOADS more clearance behind. More evidence that Mk2 truly is better than Mk1 :p
LEWI007
09-01-11, 10:01 PM
Damnit i thought this would be 'original' and youve gone and done it before me, im going to look at photos of yours now to see if its the same kind.
I wont be using the original big indicators, just the fake fog lights, and ill drill holes in the backs of them theyre very slimline, and fit an orange led's to one for indicator, and the other just join to the foglights on the grille so they come on at same time.
Ill show pics later
Can you not put the indi in to the out of the lamps? So you dont have to have a messy light in the bumper?
LEWI007
09-01-11, 10:26 PM
Well im trying to make it the same as this, also tint my headlights yellow.
Ive lined the fogs up on the bumper and they fit nice, but its going to take alot of cutting/fibreglassing etc..
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/78231267112239484128014.jpg
Cant you fit small ones, flush them in? Shouldn't need much cutting.
LEWI007
09-01-11, 10:31 PM
Well the ones ive got are the same shape as those but from a MK3, theyre a bit smaller about 2 inches high by about 10 inches long, should look good in that size, fit nice under the twin headlights.
If i fitted just a single indicator in the bumper it wouldnt look as good, imagine how it will look at night with 4 round yelow headlights, and foglights in the bumper lit up !
I hope you wont be driving with your fogs on...
The golf ones just seem to big... When i think about it..
LEWI007
09-01-11, 10:37 PM
Ill take a picture for ya later, ive took the indicators off so theyre small.
Then we see what you think
It might just be for me, that round head lights don't look right on the boxy front of a Nova..
Damnit i thought this would be 'original' and youve gone and done it before me, im going to look at photos of yours now to see if its the same kind.
If you mean the mk1/2 lights, then people were doing it long before me too. I just settled on them as they were the only ones that were a good fit (ish) lol Haven't seen your pic yet as the firewall here blocks PB!
Can you not put the indi in to the out of the lamps? So you dont have to have a messy light in the bumper?
I'd be more worried about the indicators not really showing up when the headlights were on though. I suppose you could swap them round so the dipped were on the inside and the main were ont he outside then put the indicators in those... but would mean tapping an orange sidelight into the lamp, and dipped on the inside would look a bit boss-eyed IMO lol
[edit] Just seen the lights, Mk3 ones... hmmm, are you sure they'll fit? I did consider them for mine way back in the day but thought they would be too big
L33 LEG
10-01-11, 04:00 PM
I'm not saying it's up to my standards, i'm just trying to help him get and do the best job poss.
If i had been told these things years ago i wouldn't be redoing things now on mine.
I wasnt meant to make it sound like i was having a dig at you then mate, quite the opposite actually. Just saying that yours is by far the cleanest nova on the site and even if lewis is only half as clean itl still be decent :thumb: I understand you and everybody just wants him to make everything perfect, and that's all good :cool:
connor c
11-01-11, 09:54 PM
bump update needed:p
bump update needed:p
Lewis says to bare with him. He's having trouble uploading the footage from the burnout he done last night with the front end hard up against a wall.:thumb:
Lewis says to bare with him. He's having trouble uploading the footage from the burnout he done last night with the front end hard up against a wall.:thumb:
I want to think you're joking.. lol
...but somehow its liable to be true lol
I wasnt meant to make it sound like i was having a dig at you then mate, quite the opposite actually. Just saying that yours is by far the cleanest nova on the site and even if lewis is only half as clean itl still be decent :thumb: I understand you and everybody just wants him to make everything perfect, and that's all good :cool:
I know, i didn't really take it as one so to speak.
LEWI007
14-01-11, 07:21 PM
PMSL @ Above comments.
Ok nice little update here, to start my wheel bearings were gone and since i had a set of front hubs that had only done 36k i got off Hartley with the engine i bought, i cleaned those up and put those on and fastened everything up and now the car is ready for the engine to go back.
I managed to get some indicators/fogs and started trying to get them in a spare bumper i have.
Theyre about 1cm thick so wont catch off the front panel or anything.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/280720101394.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/280720101396.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/280720101398.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/280720101400.jpg
Thats still a work in progress.
And some GREAT News, i contacted Dave 'fearless' and had him check these were genuine fearless items and they are so i now have a Fearless front brace, Fearless cage, and late type Fearless bolt in rear brace, theyre very beautifully made, unfortunately im going to have to modify the cage so i can get rear seats in unless someone has a cage without the crossbar in and would trade.. Me and AlanH have an idea to cut the bar out and smooth the welds back down and polish it again, but i think it will need a bit welding up but idk, or i could cut it leaving pieces on and have some end caps made to go over and then i could weld the bar back in later if i wanted, i dont want to cut the cage, but 1 way or another the seats AND the cage have to go in the car.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/310720101405.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/310720101403.jpg
Danb1987
14-01-11, 07:45 PM
Looking good mate! I'd like a fearless setup but there either to expensive or none about lol
dont cut the cage. the seats will fit. there was a blue sr with rear seats and fearless rear cage with diagoinal. i had rear seats with a cage with a diagoinal :thumb:
LEWI007
14-01-11, 07:53 PM
Yes but nobody will be able to sit in and it will look stupid.
Ill have to cut the side of the seats to make the cage slot in also i think, i havent tried to fit the seats yet though i just looked at it.
Debating whether to leave rear seats out and put harnesses off the Recaros going into the back of the car now, or to stick to my plan because i want to carry passengers when i eventually get my license.
no point having rear passengers, young driver in a nova is deffo going to get pulled, i have everytime i had a rear passenger, plus tyres rubbing archs gets annoying after a while. im son to be getting a show/rear cage but i will kepping rear seats to hide ice. dont want that on show.
LEWI007
14-01-11, 08:09 PM
Cheers Balley.
Moffat - Im goig to make sure everything is totally legal this time because im scared to get banned again so geting pulled over wont be a problem.
Only problem is, how can i put the cage in, and still get people to sit on the seats in the back i think cutting is the best option, even though its sacrificing an awesome cage.
But i dont ever plan on selling the cage or the car, so modifying it to suit the car is a good option i think, then theyre bonded for life lol
indicators look good, wish I'd put them in mine lol. Although when I was looking at them, I think I was looking at the whole unit (with the three sections) and was going to place it on the bottom of the bumper, above the built in splitter section.
Whats with the quad panel though, looks like the OS outer lamp hole has been butchered a bit
LEWI007
14-01-11, 09:30 PM
Yeah still quite a bit of work getting a perfect fit on them and making them light up yet though.
Believe it or not i cut the hole in the bumper with a grinder and it was a perfect fit lol SKILLZ !
The part where the light mounts to the grille is smashed off but i have it so i can fix it, that grilles been through alot after being in that pile of scrap cars..
davidfox280585
14-01-11, 09:45 PM
im glad you also wrote that the bumper was a gte one as noone knew lol
Cheers Balley.
Moffat - Im goig to make sure everything is totally legal this time because im scared to get banned again so geting pulled over wont be a problem.
Only problem is, how can i put the cage in, and still get people to sit on the seats in the back i think cutting is the best option, even though its sacrificing an awesome cage.
But i dont ever plan on selling the cage or the car, so modifying it to suit the car is a good option i think, then theyre bonded for life lol
see what your saying bud imo dont cut the cage, sacrifice rear seat passengers. a 1.2 is gutless at the best of times never mind 4 or 5 folk in it
Bumper/lights arn't too bad, want to see it all together and that.
Dont cut the cage up, the rear seat will fit around it, ok you'll only be able to have one person in the back but how often do you really carry 4?
Re remember, the neater you put filler in, the easier it is to block out.
Fogs look good, But as everyone has said dont cut the cage either get rid of it or get rid of the seats, or just buy a cage without a cross bar.
Id leave the cage and refit your rear seats, it doesnt matter if you dont use them, i never usually have people in the back of my cars but i dont like the stripped out look so id leave the seats in for show, so to speak!
Derick-Sport
15-01-11, 03:04 PM
have some rep for being different. cant wait for another update fella
L33 LEG
15-01-11, 05:48 PM
Good progress. Cage is looking sexy, i would get the rear seat in with it but not use it, but if you have people in the back then obviously something needs to be sorted.
Bumper/lights arn't too bad, want to see it all together and that.
Dont cut the cage up, the rear seat will fit around it, ok you'll only be able to have one person in the back but how often do you really carry 4?
Re remember, the neater you put filler in, the easier it is to block out.
you not hear about lewis antics last year? he usually has at least 5 in the back lol
LEWI007
15-01-11, 06:40 PM
Thanks for comments.
LOL @ Alan
I think ill have to bite the bullet and cut the cage, it will look stupid having rear seats and cage with a bar in the middle.
Wondering if its going to be fully welded underneath of this bar when i cut it out, or ill need to have that welded all the way around myself...
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/020820101410.jpg
and pics with seats
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/020820101408.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/020820101414.jpg
mate honestly that looks fine wi seats. No point cutting up a rare cage. Just sacrifice rear passengers. Could probs sqeeze one in the back.
looks silly with diag imo, looks like you will have to have a piece welded in when it is removed though. you getting elec windows setup off wwmnw? gareth c is getting a mk2 dash off me, could be worth askin him to drop them off when he comes to collect and i will bring them up with arches? colin has been on holiday but is back on monday, hadnt posted arches but will be then which is a bit rubbish as he never told me but not much we can do about it, be here next week hopefully
LEWI007
15-01-11, 07:15 PM
Yeah just get him to do that Alan be easier, Azevs are in the garage waiting.
Did you get my text the other day with my new mobile number ?
I can see what your saying about the cage having the diagonal across the back seat and it probly would look better with out the bar there but the cage is rare and worth abit so personaly i wouldnt,
BUT its your car your cage and your project so if you think it will look better do it. Cant wait to see it finished tho brilliant build mate well done:thumb:
LEWI007
15-01-11, 08:31 PM
There isnt a cage thatd be better that i could possibly buy to suit the car though is there lol
so unfortunaely it has to be cut.
Just a thought and as its only for show it doesn't really matter about safety, what about getting one made with chunky bars like the fearless one and then polishing it? it would be a big job but with the money you would get from selling the fearless one you could buy all the materials and from earlier in the thread it looks like your not short or people that will do the welding part for you..
just a thought mate
passengers and a cage in the back = stupid
LEWI007
15-01-11, 09:18 PM
Yeah i was thinking of making one with AlanH but dont know.
Rich - its for SHOW.
Yeah just get him to do that Alan be easier, Azevs are in the garage waiting.
Did you get my text the other day with my new mobile number ?
yeah mate i did. is there any point making another cage? all your gonna get is 'but its not a proper fearless one' and like you said its not like your arsed about resale value as it wont be sold, i'd just cut the diag and keep it, looks cool as feck. if you decide you wanna make another cage though just let me know, not a problem
LEWI007
16-01-11, 10:48 AM
Yeh i think ill have to just cut it.
I have to take hard steps like this 'DEVALUING' rare parts to get the car where i want it, money doesnt affect the build in any way.
Gimme a txt AL when those bits get dropped off.
Rich - its for SHOW.
You're missing Rich's point completely. Unless by 'show' you mean you're going to physically remove it for daily driving/terrorising the streets and fit it for driving to a show where you don't have rear passengers.
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