budget build

[daverobson]

this is my nova, owned as 1st car but dropped a valve on the 1l engine. bought a 1.6gte corsa cheap and thought i wouldnt want nova anymore. but i couldnt get rid of it and have had a brake from it and now am ready to re build.http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5816_244953990155_539160155_8148327_4283441_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8148328&id=539160155)http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5816_244953990155_539160155_8148327_4283441_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8148328&id=539160155)

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:eek: mk 2 bumpers
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1300sb engine with head gasket gone
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cream
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before
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this is all so far but will update if any interest

[daverobson]

cont....
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[G-nova]

lookin clean m8 keep posting pics

[Rickyb]

looking good matey some top work there.

[LEWI007]

Nice one, whats up with the GSi bumper and the mk1 grille though lol

[daverobson]

Nice one, whats up with the GSi bumper and the mk1 grille though lol

young and dum, got bumpers cheap and already had grill lol lookin for mk1 bumper now. any offers?

[craig green]

Looks clean.

Good job on degreasing that engine btw.

Keep at it, mk1 bumpers will look best.

[John]

Looking good for a budget build! I'm agreed with craig tho, get rid of those mk2 bumpers!

[draper]

budget builds are for winners !!

ive got a GTE bumper here if you wanna swap it for that GSi one ;)

[daverobson]

well the gsi one is badly painted and has a crack? lol

[let_nova]

pm me a price on the gsi bumper

[daverobson]

Looking good for a budget build! I'm agreed with craig tho, get rid of those mk2 bumpers!

that was my orignal point lol

[draper]

well the gsi one is badly painted and has a crack? lol

paints not a problem, how big/where is the crack ?

[daverobson]

on the bottom in the middle and about 4/5 inch

[Plug]

crack in bumper or in paintwork?

going to be a good motor when you've finished it

[daverobson]

pov trims for gsi one, not mk1 but my fav ones lol

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crack in bumperhttp://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5816_249764490155_539160155_8266303_7641652_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7303174&id=539160155)
pov seats and trimshttp://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs156.snc1/5816_249764510155_539160155_8266305_422041_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7303174&id=539160155)
manifolds lettin it down know, will get 4 branch tho than 40's :)
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[LEWI007]

engine looks well. the cars also got a GSi/GTE steering wheel in it.

[daverobson]

engine looks well. the cars also got a GSi/GTE steering wheel in it.

lol yer i know want to get astra gte one, was goin to build with all mk1 bits but have new plan now, build my perfect nova from all parts lol

[gardnert123]

Looks nice dave!!!!!

[daverobson]

thanks, get your arss down garage and keep me company, gets boring lol

[daverobson]

well havent updated as have been busy drivin the nova and internet reallly slow and anoying. so here he his

[LEWI007]

Hey mate do you still want to swap the gsi bumper for a mk1 bumper ?

[daverobson]

maybe it is painted badly black now tho lol

[daverobson]

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[daverobson]

got some new bumpers, was goin to get them painted but thought i would try 1st. aint turned out to bad but havent done front yet.

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[jimbob-mcgrew]

looking sweet mate, done a bang up job on the engine too, the more black u spray on that thing, the better it looks lol

if rozzers pull u over about that plate, just start speaking french, youll prob get away with it lol

[novalicous]

looking good dave :thumb:

what happend to the mk2 rear bumper'looks like some one dragged it down the road lol


were did you get the plates from?

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

hi pal that pancake filter will you split if you dont want it as i need them 3 bolts pal if you do pm me cheif

[chimp007_uk]

Good little project!

get an SR front and it'll look spot on!

Where abouts in Herts are you?