Dan's L reg Td SX

[Balley]

hi all i am just going to tell you my story so far!

here it goes, when i was 14 i had my first proper road experience in a Td nova, it was my grandads five door. i was just amazed how fast it were for what it was!

i knew from this day on i had to have one!,.


... aged 16 i found a nice sx td, standard apart from the pink body work, bought it, stuck a starter on her and doubled my money1

aged 17, its now 2008, ive just passed my car test and wanted only one car, that being as am sure you could work out a NOVA! by this time nova had died out just about, i struggled to find any localy. then i had a strike of luck. my grandad gave me his moor door td, at first it were a nail and i didnt want to keep it but then i drove her and fell in love,... sadly 3 months down the line i spun in some ice, hit a ditch and tiped it over!

i have never been so upset, was like losing my grandad him self, i was pi$$ed off with my self for killing a nova and new i had to get a new one!

any way after 5 months of searching i found one, it was a 7 hour round trip to get it and it nearly wanted rebuilding but it was honnest and genuine, unlike the other tds.

[Balley]

the car needed:-
doors
respray
back axle
front brakes
back sill
the odd plate on the chassis rails
a spring
lock set
and a lot of other bits to get it to how i want it

you may think am silly for getting it but tds are so rare now and being a l reg with bilstein shocks puts the toping on the cake for me!

any way i will pop up some pics now

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09052009424.jpg

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when i got her

[Balley]

looked a sh!t heap in really life

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09062009453-1.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09062009454.jpg

getting ready for paint

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/04072009519.jpg

when i first painted (looks ok but needs a bit of a power polish)

and now

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/02082009575.jpg

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i have done so much to the car now, ive only had it 3 months.
i fitted the calibra leather tonight made the door cards with my mum!!

so what do you guys think, i will hopefully keep updating!

[stevie-p]

i want the doorcards i think they look ace lol looks alright fella well done

[craig green]

Cool. It's a shame you have erased the SX's defining features though. The seat cloth, the external badges & grey bumpers etc.

TD's do rock though. Easily Sr quick.

[Balley]

they were easy to make, got some fake leather, and swade, sitched together and glued around the originals:D
thanks dude

[Balley]

i still have the seats and the door card could be undone, i know what you mean but i prefere it a bit different

i do want some more sx badges though

[Rickyb]

looks smart that buddy what sort of mpg do you get?

[Plug]

so when are you upping the fuel and cranking the boost up???

[robertdevlin69]

isuzu TD FTW!

[Southie]

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[Dod]

You did kinda ruin it it by De-SXing it. Would look so much better with Grey bumpers as well, but the rest looks well.

[davidfox280585]

liking it bailey

[Balley]

looks smart that buddy what sort of mpg do you get?

ived turned the boost up to 12psi and and upped the fuel half a turn and its getting about 45-55mpg

cheers dude

[Balley]

so when are you upping the fuel and cranking the boost up???

did it the other week, what a difference it made too

[Balley]

isuzu TD FTW!

what does FTW mean ??

[Balley]

You did kinda ruin it it by De-SXing it. Would look so much better with Grey bumpers as well, but the rest looks well.

it had metalic grey bumpers, didnt like them, so it sprayed them with white primer, i just need to do them gloss and add the red pin stripe

i am going to get some more sx badges as i only managed to save one when i tuck them off (that is now on the tail gate)

thanks any way

[Balley]

liking it bailey

cheers mate
its balley by the way, just call me dan though

[craig green]

i still have the seats and the door card could be undone, i know what you mean but i prefere it a bit different

i do want some more sx badges though

With Grey bumpers! ;)

Its not like the std seats are any good, but they look cool with the OE door panels. Your car though, obviously. :thumb:

[novalicous]

Looks a good car

never seen the car about in lincoln when ive been down

you should become a member (only £10 ) and come to our local meets we organize in the regional sections

Craig :thumb:

[Balley]

hopefully will become a member soon :D got loads on at the minute thats all

i work in lincoln, live 8 miles away though

[Novaboi_1991]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/03082009590.jpg

What seats are these?

[SRimon]

Calibra Leather.

[Balley]

as above, b&stard to fit properly though

[Balley]

I have done a bit since my last post so I thought I would pop some pictures up :]

Got some 15 astra/vectra steelies and painted them up like so!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/28082009616.jpg

Fitted them and I also painted the bumpers metalic grey and added a nice 12mm pin stripe which I think sets it off :D

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/15092009664.jpg

I bought some rear surrounds, painted them in satin black and fitted them, while I had the glass out i also removed the window tint!

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/14112009028.jpg

Fitted a new lock set finally (Y), I have no picture but am sure no one cares

Fitted the standard air box and exhaust system to (Y)

I got given some brand new astra levers/switches so thought I would pop them on !

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/23112009056.jpg

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They look much better than original, I think thats about all really!

[andrew1988]

Looking much better now, i really like that

[Balley]

Looking much better now, i really like that

Thank you very much, I am very pleased with it!

I remember the night me and my step dad towed it home, he just kept staring at me as if to say what a shed! lol

Then to make matters worse my sister came out to look at it and said 'You sold your corsa to by that pile of sh!t'

But now my step dad has admited to actually likeing it, and my sister says she likes the seats (which is good coming from her as she thinks Novas are the ultimate Chav wagon!)




I JUST NEED A GEAR LINKAGE NOW !!!

[Nobby]

derrrvvvvv!! quality matey love it!

[GSI-TOMMY]

looks good mate lovin the steelies!!:thumb:

[Spudly]

ived turned the boost up to 12psi and and upped the fuel half a turn and its getting about 45-55mpg

cheers dude




Lol @ 12psi.................................




This is what you want bud....





http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/My%20Car/DSC03849.jpg

[blue_peg_16v]

no he needs baxters twin turbo mod and 36psi lol

[Balley]

Lol @ 12psi.................................




This is what you want bud....





http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/My%20Car/DSC03849.jpg


I have 21 psi now (only when I want it though), when I fitted my need clutch I wound the pump up a bit more and welded up the boost valve, Oppps

Much quicker now, when I 1.7 it i will do the white ring mod at the same time, would be nice to see 120bhp out of her!

[Balley]

looks good mate lovin the steelies!!:thumb:

Cheers bud, they took long enough to paint lol!

[Balley]

derrrvvvvv!! quality matey love it!

Cheers mate :thumb:

[Angus Closier]

Love the steelies........got any pics of you painting them? how did ya do the red? looking good mate! up the boost some more! 120bhp would be very nice!

[Tommy_nova]

great transformation fella well done looks really nice reminds me of my 2nd car even tho mine was a black sx lol

[Balley]

Love the steelies........got any pics of you painting them? how did ya do the red? looking good mate! up the boost some more! 120bhp would be very nice!

I did the red line with 6mm pin stripe tape from Halford, then a clear coat on top!

Cheers mate!

[Balley]

great transformation fella well done looks really nice reminds me of my 2nd car even tho mine was a black sx lol

Have you got an pictures?

[nova_niek]

Diesel power is cool. Have a 5299cc inline four diesel myself and it's great fun - when it runs, that is. ;)
Like the steelies, very different. You'll have wonderful times keeping them clean hehe! Was the Calibra interior any easy to fit?

[Balley]

They are a ******* to keep clean lol!

Simple answer is no, the front seats require a bracket welding on the sr subframes, and the back requires unpicking the foam and leather then raping around the nova bases, for the bottom bench you need to take the calibra item and cut a bit off it eaither side then hook the leather back on the foam, they go in but the bottom base is a tight fit, it is to big to be able to lift it up, and I have just straped mine down!

Does look good when fitted, but if you often use your back seat I would not bother as you also loose a lot of foot space!But if your like me When i do have anyone in the back it will be my young nieces and they always say how compfy it is lol!

[Balley]

Just went out and wash my car, so I thought I would take some better pictures :D


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[Balley]

And here is a video of her, 21psi of boost in 1st and 2nd, 0-60 10 seconds which is very good when I think it was doing 60 in around 13.5 seconds when I bought it + a standard GTE/GSi only does 60 in 9 seconds !!


http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/th_26112009007-002.jpg (http://s818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/?action=view&current=26112009007-002.flv)

[vaughanmc]

Aye she goes allright :) Reminds me of the old 5dr TD I had at the beginning of 09

[Balley]

i used to have a 5dr, that was much faster than this, alot les miles though!

[vaughanmc]

98k the old 5dr had done lol Went very very well

Standard engine as well...I think

[Tommy_nova]

i only have one and its not very good lol looks nothing like an sx



Have you got an pictures?

[Balley]

is it a merit pluss Tommy

[Balley]

Ive got a roof ariel off a MK4 Polo, should i fit in the roof at the front or at the back near the tail gate?? am un sure?

I have also started to adapt the rear quaters to hold some 6x9s(basically I have cut the armrest bit out, going to stick a piece of hard board on top with a 6x9 hole in it and then recover in the same material as my door cards) rather than ruin my parcel self! I will add some more photos shortly!

Should look good when done and be a bit different!

[gary_126]

nice we car you have there :D

As for the ariel, on the roof at the rear (like a corsa b)

speaker mounting idea sounds good

[Balley]

Ok bud, I was just a bit unsure!

Yeah i will get some photos up tomorro hopefully!

Where can i mount my front 5.25 inch speakers, I was thinking of making some little boxes under the dash but i dont know, may be under the seats??

Does not have to sound perfect, just nice

[Balley]

Here is some pictures of my rear panels.
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/01122009141.jpg,

Arm rest cut out.

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/01122009143.jpg

Template made out ofcard board.

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/01122009144.jpg

MDF sheet cut to size using the template, then glue guned and rivited onto the panel.

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/01122009145.jpg

Covered in foam around the top, Notice the new arm rest bit I have made at the top!

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/02122009170.jpg

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Covered in felt like my front door cards!
The top edge/arm rest is made to look similar to the Gte/Gsi door capping I have on the front!
I just need to cut the holes for the 6x9s now!!

What do you think??

[cbynova]

lookin a lot better dan,worth selling the corsa for. youl have to come down for a cruise when i'v got my pug back on the road or even a nova.aint seen you since school !

[L33 LEG]

great transformation, well done!

let me know if you ever want to sell it though, i want that shell.

[scott.parker]

Dam nice reliable car mate, should give good pound per performance, i like it, there was guy near me who had a mistral grey 1.2 SXI it was well nice for years, but seen it few months back with rotten doors on it.


great transformation, well done!

let me know if you ever want to sell it though, i want that shell.

lol dont ever sell it him, he just wants it so he can put one of his private plates on it!

[Balley]

lookin a lot better dan,worth selling the corsa for. youl have to come down for a cruise when i'v got my pug back on the road or even a nova.aint seen you since school !

Yeah would be cool, Your going to have to get a nova asap then :D am not driving with no pug lol

[Balley]

great transformation, well done!

let me know if you ever want to sell it though, i want that shell.

You would not like the shell if you knew how many plates its had, even though they are all smallish apart from the n/s sill!

thanks very much though!

[Balley]

Dam nice reliable car mate, should give good pound per performance, i like it, there was guy near me who had a mistral grey 1.2 SXI it was well nice for years, but seen it few months back with rotten doors on it.



lol dont ever sell it him, he just wants it so he can put one of his private plates on it!


My doors were the worse I have seen, they looked ok but the bottom 16inch was not connected to the frame as the frame had completly rotted out, I would say this shell has been badly looked after, the interior was terrible! Theres still slashes in the roof lining and also the car was nicked just before I got it so its had a bad life!

Thanks for the comment ! :thumb:

[Balley]

Well I took my wheel off yesterday, looked at th inner arch and noticed a crack!
I thought to myself how the hell has it cracked there?? So I had a play with a screw driver and the hole thing feel on the fall, this was not good!!!

Some Tosser had fibreglassed over the hole thing and I now had a hole which was a L shaped and about 6inchs wide at the top and 2 inchs at the bottom :[

So I thought **** it, I will get the job done right while am off work!, so off come the Grill, Bumper, Indicator, Wing, Airbox, Carpet, Seat and Door trim !

Out come the 3 grinders, 1, Cutting disc. 2, Wire Wheel. 3, Flap disk!!

I ground back all the underseal and paint etc and found a hole in the headlight surround and the thing the wing bolts to at the top (Some one please Pm me the name lol).
The hole in that thing was about 4x5 inch round, it wasn't a hole to start with but it was very thin so fell apart with the wire wheel touching it!! :D

I welded these areas first and then called it Monday :D

[Balley]

The view when i ripped the fibreglass off
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009184.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009185.jpg

That thing I don't know the name of
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009186-1.jpg

A little crack
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009187.jpg

When I started grinding it down
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009188.jpg

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http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009190.jpg

First bit of welding I did, headlight surround :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009191.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009192.jpg

That Hole I plated !!
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And that was Monday :D

[Balley]

I woke up this morning, had breakfast and the cracked on :D

Started plating the top of the arch first, did this with one big plate
Then I cut out another plate for the lower part, and welded that on

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/08122009200.jpg

Folded the edge over for strenght
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/08122009201.jpg

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Splash guard made and then welded on

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/08122009211.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/08122009212.jpg

So all of that arch is now done :D I quickly gave the hole thing a coat of red oxide

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/08122009213.jpg

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Now that was Tuesday, slow work but am loving it and its so much stronger now and I feel safe in the fact that that corner is fine!!
Tomorrow I shall plate the front panel and make a splash guard for the other side!, luckly the other side arch was welded by me so I know all it needs is a splash guard and a good coat of paint :]

Not bad work for an 18 year old is it :P

[scott.parker]

**** THE BED!

Nasty surprise mate.

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/07122009191.jpg

Inner wing is what you are on about, and as for the front slam/cross where the light goes, in that pic it also looks to be covered in fiberglass (the black area) so im guessing you might need a new front end?

Scott

[Balley]

Thanks fot that, I ground all that balck area down and it has just had a plate and been covered in underseal, Its still strong though and looks nice now!

My problem is you can't get new Td front ends!! the Cross member and slam panel is very strong any way so I shouldnt worry!

[scott.parker]

Not sure if im right in saying this, BUT all mk2 nova Front panels will be the same no?

[Balley]

Top slam panel is different, the bottom apears the same though, I will just plate the bottom :D You can't see it any way

[scott.parker]

Do you have any pics to show the difference?

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/26112009109.jpg
it has that black bit which bolts on

[mk3-fezza]

i think u gave more than the arch a coat of red oxidelol

but seriously nice work mate nice to see your not afraid to cut it all out in the light of fixing up another nova :)

[Balley]

Yeah I would hate to scrap one, there just rare and most Novas have similar problems!

I want to buy a corsa as a winter wreck :D

Longlive the Nova!!

[General Baxter]

once you have built her, im willing to wright you a 4 figure cheque, the first number would be a 2 btw ;)

[Balley]

Are you being serious??

[saloonwoody]

looks bit healthier than it did last night m8 :)

[Balley]

Yeah dont it just, my mate has just droped off some white paint to brush all the repaired panels!

Do you think I should do my arches white or black??

[saloonwoody]

white m8 :) looks fresher ;)

[Balley]

Yeah I thought that, doesn't look like I have just covered it in underseal either!

[Balley]

Right well I started first thing this morning!
Made the first plate and welded it on.
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09122009220.jpg

This was the worst hole
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09122009221.jpg

..and plated
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09122009223.jpg

And painted !
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09122009224.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09122009225.jpg

Spot on! So now on with the O/s splash guard..

This is all in good nick..

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Splash gaurd nearly finished,.....
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/09122009229.jpg

But then we had a small error on my behalf.... yeah I forgot to lift the carpet on that side and yeah it caught fire and yeah I SHAT MY ****IN PANTs!
Got the fire extinguisher out the shed, pulled the pin and let rip!
When I tryed to stop the powder coming out it wasn't having it, so I spat the entire can across the drive and mainly in the Nova... This is not good!
Now my carpet has an inch on powder on it!!! Reason for it not stopping is because its designed not to stop, ******* I thought :[

Drive
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Gutted, Luckly the carpet is fine :]

Any way heres some photos of all my handy work painted..
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So on with the White gloss tomorrow :D I am collecting a new passenger wing tonight aswell so should be done by Sunday!

List to do:-
Paint everything white!
Respray bumper and wing
Repair Bumper Bar
Paint a few bits black (tie bars etc)

Thats it I think !

[scott.parker]

Gutted mate, least your dash didn't catch fire like my mates did.

[Balley]

Yeah am lucky i spotted it as fast as I did otherwise i might aswell of rolled it into the skip at the side of it!

[Balley]

Picked up my new wing last night, on with the white paint today!

[kc_08]

dude nice work, do i spot porsche d90's or similars in your pictures? sell them too me!! lol

[Balley]

There 14inch Golf mk1 wheels, very rare and very sexy :D

[Balley]

Sprayed my wings and grill today, Plus brushed all the inner arches and front pannel white :D...

Here are some pictures.....

Sanded down
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And painted..

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And painted arch and front panel..

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/10122009246.jpg

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Comments please, car has been off the road for four days now will hopefull be back together by Saterday/Sunday!

Tomorrow I will be repainting the bumpers to hopefully get a better finish.

[Balley]

Oh and I bought some new door pins to hopefully stop the door from sagging, only 52pence Bargin aye....

[peester]

good stuff fella

[Balley]

Thanks bud, ive just bought a Miami Blue nova aswell so I will have a project thread up for that soon :D

[gary_126]

Inner arches painted in body colour always look ace :D Wing looks like it turned out well too

[Balley]

Cheers bud :D

[Benn]

On the o/s front panel but under the headlight, you'll need to cut a hole for the headlight clip.

[Balley]

I know mate, I dont know how to do it though, I thought I could drill a slightly oversized hole! What do you think??

[scott.parker]

I know mate, I dont know how to do it though, I thought I could drill a slightly oversized hole! What do you think??

Under size hole and file out to shape etc.

[Balley]

Good plan

[novalicous]

if you need any mk2 headlight clips drop me a pm as i have quite a few brand new GM ones :thumb:


Its starting look good especialy with the inner archs painted white

will you be doing the rears aswell?

[Balley]

Yeah, plan is to pop the engine out, plate the bay up nicely, seam it, red oxide it and spray it white !

Clean and paint everything on the front end and drop a 1.7TD in!

While am doing all that I would paint all the back end white as well :D

Might do this in June when I have just over a week off :D

[Balley]

Right well update time...

Got all the car back together and I have fitted my side skirts ::D
Pictures:
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/14122009266.jpg

Look fairly smart I think (yes I know the car needs a wash)!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/12122009260.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/12122009259.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/12122009258.jpg


Thats the exterior... as you all know my interior was a mess after my mishap so I have stripped it all out to clean up...

Took my carpet out, clean it and then sprayed it black (a brilliant trick of the trade is this). They come out perfect, feel smooth and doesn't come off as it stains th fabric :D

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/16122009267.jpg

The shinny bits are water droplets as it were raining..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/16122009272.jpg

Front, again perfect! Before and after shot :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/17122009273.jpg

And in.
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/17122009276.jpg

Cut the holes for the 6x9s
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/16122009268.jpg

And fitted, look good. sound great !!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/17122009279.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/17122009278.jpg


Thats it for now the car just wants a good wash and polish! Commets please :D

[Rysee]

Did you fit the sideskirts with the sills muddy?

[Balley]

nahh wiped them, you can tell in the photos any way.... Not that it would matter as there not fully eclosed any way! Give it a year and they will be full of ****!!

[Matty Winslade]

m8 tht looks the dogs balls! big thumbs 4 the steels! gd 2 c the oil burners r loved! keep it up !

[Balley]

Cheers bud, I wouldn't say the Dervs are liked, people still rip them to bit and pop 2.0ltrs in (because we have not got enough already) !!

Some people do like them but alot of people have not been in one so couldn't possibly understand!

[saloonwoody]

m8 tht looks the dogs balls! big thumbs 4 the steels! gd 2 c the oil burners r loved! keep it up !

i here the ban stick a coming lol


ps cars lookin tops :)

[Balley]

Cheers Bud (Y)

[Balley]

Hello guys, today I have finally started working on the Nova again! Plans are to respray the wings, bonnet and bumpers (as am not happy with the finish!)
Clean the interior again, mount the front speakers some where??!

Paint my Fanblades and fit!

Tidy up the very messy engine bay (might drop a 1.7 in some time this year also)

Fully underseal again, repaint inner arches white again, paint calipers and drums and paint suspension!

Fit some better rear shocks and spring (mine are bottoming out :/)

And then clean and polish everything!


Want to be done for PV10 ! Any way must crack on (sanding the wheels atm)

Comments welcome, Dan

[Rickyb]

the plans sound good mate i will keep an eye on it.

[Balley]

Well, I have Painted my grab handle today I clean all the SH!T out the back, also started sanding the wheels :D

I can see Light at the end of the tunnel ! Lol

[Balley]

Finally fitted the front speakers :D

I think realised i had made an error and the winder was fouling the speaker cover so I extended the winder by around 3/4 of an inch... Fixed :

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00418.jpg

[Connor]

Finally fitted the front speakers :D

I think realised i had made an error and the winder was fouling the speaker cover so I BODGED the winder ...Fixed :



lol edited,
top work mate,
good to see a oil burner being looked after ;)

[Balley]

lol, does the job though

Thanks pal

[Balley]

Thank you :D

[novalicous]

nice car bud liking it a lot

instead of bodging the winder just fit electric windows lol

[Balley]

Really CBA fella, I have Loom buts its been cut up. I also dont have the holes in the A pillars and I have a GTE door on one side so the holes wouldnt line up any way :/

[dj_wudgey]

nice car bud liking it a lot

instead of bodging the winder just fit electric windows lol

meh weigh to much beter off with normal ones!!

[Balley]

meh weigh to much beter off with normal ones!!


This man is thinking correctly! Plus you loose your nice centerconsole :/

[Balley]

Nearly finished sanding my wheels, .... only taken 3 months!
Just got the center caps to do then I might paint them this week end :D

[dj_wudgey]

This man is thinking correctly! Plus you loose your nice centerconsole :/

I always talk sense ha ha get pics up off the wheels when they are the finished article!

[Balley]

Well I have been a busy boy this weekend..

Firstly I primered the Fan Blades....

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00502.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00500.jpg

I then set to wiring in an Amp....

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00503.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00504.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00505.jpg

Sorted all the wiring first, then I made an MDF boot floor to clamp it to,

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00517.jpg

Carpeted (all materials were out of a skip btw (Y) )

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00518.jpg
Sounds pretty sweet now so very happy with that (cheers Lewis for the amp) ...


Any way today I set about fitting my gear linkage,... after much trouble it was finally fitted (feels much better now) When removing the linkage I decided to gain better acsess by removing the inlet and oil filter .

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00521.jpg

I then decided to cut the manifold to bits and make a nice cool looking thing :D

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00523.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00524.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00525.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00526.jpg

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00527.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00535.jpg

After hours of grinding and painting

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00541.jpghttp://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00542.jpg

Oh an while the manifold was off I removed the white ring :thumb:

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00529.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00530.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00533.jpg

Oh and painted the boost pipe

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00537.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00538.jpg

So all in all not a bad weekend :D

[General Baxter]

remove that valve, it wont let it boost more then 17psi lol

[Balley]

Ive welded it up mate, dont you worry,.. she was at 21psi before i removed the ring so I would say she will fly now :D

[Lewis.]

top work mate, done a hell of a lot more than me today lol wheels are lookin good, and i'm loving that manifold! but you should have polished it though :d
and the red boost pipe? instant 20bhp lol

no worries about the amp, cheers for helping me take my gearbox out :thumb: amp looks good there too, are you routing the power cables under the new floor?

cant wait to go in it now with the white ring mod done :d you put a K&N back on it for the turbo whistle yet?
wont let me rep you again :( lol

[Balley]

Yeah I might actually, I raised the floor 3 inchs to allow me to put tool under it, there hard to get out but sould not really need to use then any way.

No need to make some sort of inlet pipe up for a cone filter + I want to give the bay a getto paint with engine it :thumb:

I think I will have to turn the fuel screw back down now as its going to smoke like **** on boost now, trial spin next saterday I think !

[Lewis.]

will make it look neater and they wont get snagged on stuff either.
get a silicone hose from roose tomorrow for the filter :thumb: ghetto paintjobs FTW lol grease what ever doesnt want painting and spray away :)

nah, smoke is good, get the side pipe on and then soot up some pedestrians lol

[Lewis.]

oh, and the test drive had better come via my house!

[Balley]

lol

I would but i think it will be dear as the pipe goes from around 30mm inlet to 60 and needs lots of bends, Ive got a bit in mind which should do the job and is free, remember everything is on a budget lol

[Lewis.]

fair dos. i suppose the red boost pipe just made me think you would join the silicone hose brigade lol

have you got any pics of it all together yet or are you still waiting for stuff to dry?

[dj_wudgey]

good work mate the fan blades look good!! oh and didnt notice that your from lincoln at first my missis lives there so if im ever down your way in the nova ill give you a shout i rarely use though lol so cant say when but if i come through in it would have to have a looksy at each others cars!!

[MK999]

whys the inlet tube need loads of bends and a size change? Can you not just throw a filter on the turbo?

[scott.parker]

Right, confused??
What is ti you have done to the inlet, and why?

[MK999]

that top half is like some sort of air collector/top mounted air filter bollocks and serves no purpose besides heating up the intake scott, so he's chopped it off instead of just leaving the top off of it like most people do.

[Balley]

good work mate the fan blades look good!! oh and didnt notice that your from lincoln at first my missis lives there so if im ever down your way in the nova ill give you a shout i rarely use though lol so cant say when but if i come through in it would have to have a looksy at each others cars!!

Yeah sounds good pal

[Balley]

whys the inlet tube need loads of bends and a size change? Can you not just throw a filter on the turbo?

Can get one in really, and as i said it woulde be tiny (bike sized K&N) so I need to extend a little and make it wider

[Balley]

Right, confused??
What is ti you have done to the inlet, and why?

Right the inlet is split (one side boost and one side suck) the air filter is built into the top half,... so the air flow goes through the filter into turbo and back into the inlet.

1, makes intake temp warmer when its not cut down
2 looks good
3 If you have a K&N on the turbo you can see all the airbox with no pipes etc which looks ****

[dj_wudgey]

Yeah sounds good pal

yea mate our lass lives down near the town centr at the mo so watch out for my sr down there!!

[Balley]

Willdo fella, we will haveto meet up !

[Lewis.]

update! the suspense is killing me lol

[Mattman]

Just showing my mate your thread and he says the back seats look like Lazeeboy chairs and should recline....lol

[Lewis.]

lol, they are comfier than a lazy boy. i could sit in them all day. just no legroom lol

[Balley]

Mattman they are very nice, but limited leg room which aint good when your 6ft 5 like me

[Lewis.]

update! or at least email me a pic of the bay!

[Mattman]

Mattman they are very nice, but limited leg room which aint good when your 6ft 5 like me

Yeah but if yer only wee 5ft5 like me then they would make the back seat journey (which I hate) positively enjoyable :thumb:

[Lewis.]

but your legs cant be thicker than 3 inches lol, take a pic of the gap behind your seat dan. its tiny lol

[Mattman]

but your legs cant be thicker than 3 inches lol, take a pic of the gap behind your seat dan. its tiny lol

see this is where I am forgetting that when I drive my Nova there is plenty of room behind me due to me shortness but anyone bigger driving and it might as well be a two seater

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/26112009108.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00520.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00545.jpg

I Need to just make a filter piece and extend the breather a bit and she is done...

Seriously thinking about wipping the engine out to tidy the bay,... might 1.7 it to :D

[Balley]

With me sat in the car there is about 6 inch of rear leg room with my mum in it theres about a foot so its fine for normal height people!

[Lewis.]

looks great, much better than the ghey old airbox :thumb:

eurgh, heatshields. throw them away, i cant believe they are still on there! been nearly a year

[Balley]

I have serious plans so they might be ditched soon,... need to fit a bigger turbo some where too

Twin turbo derv!!

[Lewis.]

1.7TD and stainless tubular manifold and a mahoosive turbo :d :thumb:

[Mattman]

looking good mate, much better than my bay anyway

[Balley]

Thank you!
Can we see some pics of yours?
What is it btw?

[Mattman]

same 1.5td mate

[Balley]

Oh cool, pm some pics please, these TDs are a very rare thing, ... wouldnt mined seeing some more !

[Lewis.]

when do you reckon you will have the engine out dan? the bay really does need some paint doesnt it

[MK999]

pics of mine in the new discounts thread in club chat :d As bent and sheddy as it is atm :(

[Balley]

Looks just like mine did, If I had another one I would restore it to standard I think :D

[Mattman]

Don't think I have any engine bay pics at the moment but will hopefully be fitting a new starter motor this week and will get some pics done when its back on the road and clean. Has been sat all winter and is a bit grubby all over

[MK999]

Thats my plan, after going through my MOT this weekend I realised the vinyl is probably hiding some rot so that's due to go, and I'll probably respray the bottom half in some bumper paint, it's not my main project really so minimum expenditure needed. lol Although those standard seats have gotta go, back killers :( Would like to go with SRi red seats to minimise the spend and keep the standardish looks, it is SRi exterior after all, but tempted by comfy cruiser style leathers atm... that then means the rest of the interior doesn't match though and then it all starts to snowball into robbing my main project of the best part of £500 lol

[Balley]

lol, Mk2 astra SXi seats are the same but have proper bolsters (so would be perfect for you!)

[Balley]

Made a Ell'cheap'OO induction kit today...

Useds 2 pieces of tube found in the garage, a Corsa GSi inlet pipe and an old filter I had kicking around :thumb:
Even has a little bracketto support it :D

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00549.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00552.jpg

[Lewis.]

looks good mate :thumb: cant wait to hear the turbo whistle and suck agin :)you could easily use a 45 degree silicone elbow there if you wanted to look posh - would match your boost pipe then :) anyway, good stuff

[Balley]

Might do if i have some spare cash when I get the 1.7 lump

[Balley]

Right well I have sprayed the wheels, O/S door shut and made a Side exit today (yes I mental)

Will upload photos in a minute...

Reasons for choosing a side exit over a conventional rear exiting exhaust are as follows:
1, Less exhaust to rot!
2, To be dfferent
3, Looks cool
4, Stops the car from getting covered in suttt
5, Covers anything on the N/S in black FOG!!!(this might be the deciding reason)

[Balley]

Wheels :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00572.jpg

Random bay pic
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00577.jpg

Side pipe being made..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00579.jpg

Side pipe done
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00583.jpg

Video :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/th_MOV00585.jpg (http://s818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/?action=view&current=MOV00585.flv)

[vaughanmc]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeek :)

[General Baxter]

put the zorst back at the back, you will only blow smoke all up the wheel and rear arch lol

id say thats an mot fail anyway, sticks out to far

oh btw, it looks **** lol

[Balley]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeek :)

What does that mean??

[burgo]

:S that inlet is very errr different lol. fair play though.

[Balley]

put the zorst back at the back, you will only blow smoke all up the wheel and rear arch lol

id say thats an mot fail anyway, sticks out to far

oh btw, it looks **** lol

Good job it aint yours then.

If you look from the top its sticks out no further than the wheel arch :thumb:

[General Baxter]

it looks like you could leg people up on it, driving down the road lol

[Balley]

Lol, I have just looked at the pictures I posted and I agree it does look to stick out a mile but it really doesn't

[Lewis.]

:S that inlet is very errr different lol. fair play though.

Whats wrong with it? looks far better than the ****e Isuzu came up with.
I like it Dan, would look quite good as a letterbox (i recognise that exhaust box too :p )
i'll pop round and have a butchers at some point :thumb:

[Lewis.]

1, Less exhaust to rot!

lol lol lol have less sills too :p

[Balley]

lol lol lol have less sills too :p

Less sill, I must be to drunk because I don't understand !

Thanks for the Positive comments BTW :thumb:

[Lewis.]

a reason for having less axhaust is cos there is less to rot, so have one sill then there is half as much sill to rot. you drunkard! lol
no worries dude, i dont know what to make of all this negativity :wtf: i'm off back to mig :thumb:

oh, and answer your damn phone! lol

[Mazz]

3, Looks cool




Side pipe being made..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00579.jpg

Side pipe done
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00583.jpg



ummmm :confused:

[Connor]

have you no speedbumps in your area,
they will rip that exhaust clean off

[Balley]

nahh mate, hardly any round here, i live in a village :D, BTW there is 6 and a half inchs of clearence atm...

[Connor]

Cool, well there are millions round my way,
looks cool but i am telling you that a speedbump will rip that off,
is there no way you can mount it anywhere else like out of the front bumper
they look cool

[Balley]

Cool, well there are millions round my way,
looks cool but i am telling you that a speedbump will rip that off,
is there no way you can mount it anywhere else like out of the front bumper
they look cool

Thought about having it come out of the front wheel arch, but it would be to loud, as it is it only has one 10inch box :D

[Lewis.]

there is 6 and a half inchs of clearence atm...


i am telling you that a speedbump will rip that off

he just said its got 6 1/2" clearance, thats more than most peoples sills and splitters. so unless you are gonna build a 12" high speedbump at the end of dans drive, it will be fine.

jeez, i've never known a forum with so much ****ing negativity :wall:

[Connor]

he just said its got 6 1/2" clearance, thats more than most peoples sills and splitters. so unless you are gonna build a 12" high speedbump at the end of dans drive, it will be fine.

jeez, i've never known a forum with so much ****ing negativity :wall:

Mate just giving some advice :roll:
Didn't say i didn't like it, said it looked good
but was saying from previous experience that side exits that low
(especially where i am from) don't last long

[Balley]

She is back on the road guys, and the Corsa has been sold.
You get 100% smile factor out of her :D

[Lewis.]

put the video of the nova up dan =)

cheers for the corsa too :thumb: i just took dad for a spin and scared the crap out of him lol

[Balley]

I have no lead at dads, could you do it please :D

[Dervy]

i like wot you`ve dun with the inlet manifold, looks good, i just used a n/a manifold on mine

[dj_wudgey]

looks good mate! Well il look forward to seeing it round when im down your way!

[Balley]

Thank you guys,
Nice blue nova, could I see pictures of yours please?

[Balley]

Right well been buying some bits,...
Got some pressed plates, an arieal, opel center caps, Gsi center console, Opel mudflaps oh and an Astra Sport Td donner :D So will be finally droping a 1700 in the Nova :D

[Balley]

25psi of boost :D

[Tommy_nova]

nicee i like it dude :thumb:

your wheels rusted quick tho you havent long painted them iirc?

[dj_wudgey]

you be using this to get to work since u live near my missis lol ill keep a watch out for it lol

[Balley]

Tommy yeah, the back left did, dont know why,... yeah am usingit as my daily now :D

Any way some pics:
Wheel with pin strip
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00589.jpg

Then lacquered the rim,... Oh sh!t it reacted
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00590.jpg

But I now have my new bits
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00595.jpg

And here is a video of her :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/th_MOV00560.jpg (http://s818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/?action=view&current=MOV00560.flv)

And my old corsa while am at it
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/th_MOV00561.jpg (http://s818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/?action=view&current=MOV00561.flv)

[Lewis.]

the plates and flaps look good fella, is that the german font?
and they both sound so good in those videos, that corsa makes me smile every day lol

i hope your busy fitting them in the wind and rain lol

[Balley]

No getting the Sport :D

German font am afraid. Only one they did :/

[waynes sri]

looking good mate keep it up :thumb:

[Connor]

Dan, i know a place in derby that can do uk font pressed plates
£30 delivered to your door if your interested?

[Lewis.]

ah cool, whats the astra like? it run ok?
you should have bought some english ones then, bet you get pulled within a month for them lol

[jpga]

awesome

[Balley]

I wanted German ones, was joking lol,...

Got the plates on any way and washed it,...

Cheers for the coments :D

[waynes sri]

what colour have you done the fan blades

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00607.jpg

Not the best photo as its getting dark, but there you go !

There a colour I mixed my self, metalic grey (gun metal colour)

[waynes sri]

get some badges in centre caps and will look lot better mate

[Balley]

i've got some coming :D

[Balley]

Right gave her a quick wax and fitted the mudflaps, here we go!

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00620.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00631.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00629.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00628.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00627.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00625.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00623.jpg

Am not happy with the paint finish at the minute, going to respray the wings, bonnet and bumpers soon ,...

I only painted it a year ago but I did do it with next to no experience so its not the best finish but for a first time go am still fairly happy with the rest of the car!

Oh and the drivers door is also rusting at the bottom, only a bit but still !!! (this does want sorting!)

Will get some pics up of my 1700 engine at the weekend,

Thanks for the comments!

[dj_wudgey]

looking good so its on the road now??

[Balley]

yeah mate, am loving it :D

[Connor]

Liking the wheels pal

[Balley]

Thanks guys :D

[dj_wudgey]

nice ill pop round your work have a butchers round it if you go there in it lol

[Balley]

Yeah of course, :D

[waynes sri]

looks lot better with rims and flaps on:thumb:

[Balley]

Cheers bud, well I go thome today and clean the underside ready for this years coat of Underseal,
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00645.jpg

Wire Brushed all the underneath down
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00643.jpg

Removed the skirts
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00642.jpg

And After, I must say its come out very well, and before any one starts I have not just sprayed over rotten metal, yes the car has been welded but it has been welded to the best of my ability !!
Pics
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00646.jpg
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And How I left it

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[Lewis.]

awesome :thumb: and the cut down side exit looks much better too

[Balley]

lol, It wasn't done in those photos lol

Ta any way,... Oh and did you notice last night it didn't touch the Curb when I went up it/down it, oh and the Speed bumps were again NO where near it!!!!!

[Spudly]

Umm wtf is with the astra next door lol

[Balley]

WFT is UMmm

And its there Dog car, its got a 60k C14se in it, such a waste lol

[Spudly]

WFT is UMmm



Say that again in english?

[Iain]

Be a messy job if you ever need to work on the suspension/underside in the future lol

[Balley]

Umm wtf is with the astra next door lol


Say that again in english?


I said What The **** is Umm ment to mean!!!!???

[Balley]

Be a messy job if you ever need to work on the suspension/underside in the future lol

Yeah it will, better than it rusting though...

I've also got plenty of gloves to get through so its not a problem Sir :D:thumb:

[Lewis.]

lol, It wasn't done in those photos lol

Ta any way,... Oh and did you notice last night it didn't touch the Curb when I went up it/down it, oh and the Speed bumps were again NO where near it!!!!!

lol miles of room, but it must have been ripped off though. PNG said so :tard:



and i'd guess that 'umm' means umm. as in the noise you make whilst thinking? :thumb: lol

[vaughanmc]

Looking good fella :) Did you spray it on aye ?

Could you go through what prep you done in order to go about getting it done - It's a grey area in my mind and I can't decide what to do with my project

[Balley]

Looking good fella :) Did you spray it on aye ?

Could you go through what prep you done in order to go about getting it done - It's a grey area in my mind and I can't decide what to do with my project

Well, mine had already been done so was fairly clean underneath.

I waited for a dry period to be sure I would not trap any moisture,

then on the day I jacked the car up and wire brushed all the dry dirt off, and any loose underseal.

Then you just set your compresser at 70-90 psi, and spray the gear on!

Be careful not to get it on the body work though, as its messy stuff

I used 4 1 litres tins, cost £18 with the gun, Bargin I think!

Any more questions just ask, thanks for the positive comments people :D

BTW if you Have a Mint shell and Not rot why not stone chip it then gloss it ?

[Balley]

Got my PNG stickers on
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00664.jpg

And made this today for my ceneter console, I don't like the black plastic all that much so I thought I would add this to tie it all into my interior theme!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00678.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00681.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00680.jpg

Looks less poverty spec too..

With gaitor
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00685.jpg

Fitted plus heated seat switch added :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00686.jpg

And a Random photo from yesterday :D

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00670.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Was there any surface rust on the underside of your car if so, how did you treat that ?

[Balley]

No not really , as said it had all been done before.
When it was welded I wire wheeled it and then coated in either underseal or primer.

The underseal soaks into any minor rust and prevents it from becoming worse if your worried about light surface rust :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

I'll need to see what my MK1 is like underneath - I know it's clean but need to see if theres any surface rust - I want to Kurust any surface rust then blitz the whole underside in a thick stonechip sort of stuff...Maybe Scutz

I know my back panel has some light bubbles down the bottom...Probably take that back with a wire-wheel :)

Cheers for the hints and tips cheif...Much appreciated

+Rep if I can

[Balley]

Yeah wire wheel it, then use the krust stuff (I used that on wings, seems to work ok)

Yeah I used Tetra Schutz mate, fantastic stuff as it never quite drys so soaks in very well and doesnt trap water like other underseals do.

I would only use stone chip if its perfect with no rust other wise your just covering it up,.

[vaughanmc]

Probably use Schutz :) Then go over it with a clear coat of Waxoil at the seams etc then the shell will be pumped full of Waxoil from the inside lol

[Balley]

Good plan, I was extra care to get it in all the cracks and holes, like the cross member and inner arches :D

[vaughanmc]

I'll be doing the same...Making sure it's spotless

[Balley]

Right on Tuesday and Wednesday night I fitted electric windows and central locking,... Very happy with it!
Need some heated seat switchs now and a interface to make the central locking remote :D

Dan

[dj_wudgey]

looking good mate!! like the pic on the bridge!!

[Balley]

Cheers matey :D

[dj_wudgey]

your welcome buddy lol here have you seen a orange omega pick up round your way?? i saw a white nova aswell today was a l reg not yours though had colour coded bumpers!!

[Balley]

it has a 16v 1.6 lump in it mate, GTE spolier as well

[Balley]

Got the 1.7 out the astra...

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And another Nova shot ...

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[jpga]

your drive looks tidy for once lol

[saloonwoody]

wot happened to the white steelies ?

[muzzy]

Brilliant project, nice to see someone staying diesel and working with that. Car looks really really good as well.

[Connor]

Right on Tuesday and Wednesday night I fitted electric windows and central locking,... Very happy with it!
Need some heated seat switchs now and a interface to make the central locking remote :D

Dan

Where is the routing lines for the loom for them
As i am removing some in a couple of weeks, and havent a clue where the loom routes

[saloonwoody]

Good plan, I was extra care to get it in all the cracks and holes, like the cross member and inner arches :D

lol cracks and holes lol

[Balley]

Brilliant project, nice to see someone staying diesel and working with that. Car looks really really good as well.

Thank you very much :D

[Balley]

wot happened to the white steelies ?

Rusted awaymate :/

[Balley]

Where is the routing lines for the loom for them
As i am removing some in a couple of weeks, and havent a clue where the loom routes

I think it routes with the main loom along the top, mine don't though as that seems hard work, maybe even dash out but dont hold me to that!

[saloonwoody]

Rusted awaymate :/

bugger :( beyond repair ?

[Balley]

nahh just want a blast, nothing of a problem really!

[Balley]

Shaft and strengthing kit has come
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Fitted my new sun visors too :D

Before
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After

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[Balley]

Heres some photos of mine and Lewis' cars!

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[IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00772.jpg
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Hope you like,..

Ment to be spraying the wings and bonnet and repairing the door on Tuesday/Wednesday :D

Not long until PV10 now!

[Lewis.]

good photos =) i just had a thought, if you paint your wheels caribic blue then they will be a negative of each other lol
dont actually do this

[Connor]

Same sunvisors as me (exept mine have the blue cloth)
There pimp :cool:
Nice pics aswell :thumb: