1986 Jamaica Yellow 1.2L Project

[scott.parker]

Cheers Paul, oh and sorry i didn't realise it was you with the M3 lol

[paul080803]

No problem Scott :thumb:

[Benn]

Love the mirrors.

[pie]

liking the yellow mirrors :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Love the mirrors.


liking the yellow mirrors :thumb:


Cheers guys, did you notice there my Stubbies completed? lol

[Southie]

Liking the stubby mirrors :cool:

How about a sticker saying:

Objects in the mirror
are yellower than they appear!

lol

[Edd]

Looks really nice Scott

Awesome little touches through out the car

Much else planned for it ?

[NOV4_SPORT]

Seen this at billing up close and talking to you about, it looks well smart mate really like the mirrors mate

Iain

[Benn]

Gutted i didn't really get a proper look at Billing.

[Acerliam]

Looks really smart mate, really like the mirrors aswell

[brownbear]

Stunning fella. It's come such a long way!!

[meach86]

Love this Scott, Cracking looking motor. The wheels really make the car!!!

[sport]

Looks great nice touches on it couldnt belive i missed the mirrors when i had a look round it. lol

[scott.parker]

New MOT, straight through, Ive only done 3.295 miles in a year! lol

has anyone els got these new mot's? there well odd, you just get a receipt to say its passed now, as the certificate is on the VOSA database!

Just re insured it, £219 FC for both of us,Tax it Monday for £135 12 months, so just over £400 OTR for a year.

Not bad considering i pay £350 by my self to insure the Astra, and its £250 12 months tax!

Scott

[Zeus]

Love this, so simple & right.

[EwanG]

New MOT, straight through, Ive only done 3.295 miles in a year! lol

has anyone els got these new mot's? there well odd, you just get a receipt to say its passed now, as the certificate is on the VOSA database!

Just re insured it, £219 FC for both of us,Tax it Monday for £135 12 months, so just over £400 OTR for a year.

Not bad considering i pay £350 by my self to insure the Astra, and its £250 12 months tax!

Scott
Hi Scott, I have done 500 miles in my nova since march but its my second car though. I have just put a new mot on mine. It failed on emissions. Just needed the carb tuned and it runs much better :). My insurance fully comp with me only on the policy (I am 31 btw) is £190 classic insurance with limited miles of 3k and with an agreed price certificate.:thumb:

[vx kev]

Youve certainly done a cracking job on this Scott, turned it into a great looking Wee Nova with just nice Subtle touches. Top Work, Love it :thumb:

[turbojolt]

i like this car, i like it alot, but what happened to not messing with it to much? lol

[scott.parker]

i like this car, i like it alot, but what happened to not messing with it to much? lol

The track car whent, i got bored, the loons not going to be anytime soon so it made sense to do this till then! lol

[scott.parker]

So small update... Well picdate lol

Ive got it all ready for Retro Rides Gathering tomo in Cheltenham.

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7767/dscf4852medium.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/481/dscf4853medium.jpg

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8154/dscf4854medium.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1020/dscf4840medium.jpg

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7212/dscf4842medium.jpg

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5033/dscf4843medium.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3964/dscf4844medium.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1597/dscf4846medium.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8503/dscf4849medium.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2187/dscf4856medium.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3510/dscf4858medium.jpg

Oh and one of my stubbies has got some reaction/cracking etc, so they'll need re doing!

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6413/dscf4862medium.jpg

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/2195/dscf4863medium.jpg

This is all!....

[Adam]

Looking excellent Scott

[NOV4_SPORT]

The nova is looking really good for tomorrow mate I hope it all goes well and it's a good turn out

[Benn]

I FUNKING LOVE THIS.

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7767/dscf4852medium.jpg

[scott.parker]

Looking excellent Scott

Cheers Ad, get yours back on the road, once you drive it again you'll remember why you had it..


The nova is looking really good for tomorrow mate I hope it all goes well and it's a good turn out

Thanks Ian, yeah i hope the weather stays nice, it's meant to be OK, so should be a good day, I'll take some pics of the good cars for everyone!


I FUNKING LOVE THIS.

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7767/dscf4852medium.jpg

lol nice one Benn, what is about that pic you like then mate?
I keep looking at it and thinking, im stuck for things to do now, as i think it's pretty much complete, only thing i can do is get the underside a bit more tidy, and maybe at some point get the bottoms of both doors/sills re painted as they have small stone chip bubbles coming on.

Scott

[LittleMissNova]

Awesome thread!

You've done an awesome job on it, it's looking so sweet now!

Lizzie

[pie]

dont touch it leave it as it is imo :)

looks nice n clean :)

[M Sutton]

Looks wicked mate!

[nova_stee]

Just wants a let in then its the perfect nova

[Benn]

lol nice one Benn, what is about that pic you like then mate?

Scott

Wheels look perfect, stance is just right, clean lines that flow, no sh*te on it. Stubby mirrors are a great touch, very clean, no dents or rust, nice tidy bay (maybe think of painting the wipe motor backing plate tho)
Great car, really nice work on it. Nicely taken pic.

[Mark]

Nom!

[peester]

its worked out perfectly.

[Acerliam]

Looks stunning mate!

[scott.parker]

So after an amazing day yesterday at Retro Rides Gathering, i decided it was time i fitted a few things i had sitting about, got this AA badge so made a mount for it, and slapped it on..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/504d645c.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/1298fdf6.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/f5231483.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/fe63c2a6.jpg

Then after Framptons blusterous service, or lack of customer service they sent me this in the post for free, so put it to use after again making a quick mount for it.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/6ea41ccf.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/da545c0e.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/9bc04965.jpg

Im seriously contemplating putting the snow plough on this now, but it wont be like all the rest..

Scott

[Acerliam]

Looking good mate, where did you get the tinted sunstripe from?

[scott.parker]

Ebay dude, just search for graduated sun strip etc.

[Acerliam]

Ok found some is it the blue one you had

[scott.parker]

No, i had the black one, but im might get the blue and green to choose from on the loon..

[Benn]

Sorry dude i don't like the GB one and hate the AA one. Better before.

[scott.parker]

Sorry dude i don't like the GB one and hate the AA one. Better before.

Thats alright dude, i know these thing are not all to everyone's taste, i like it it's staying for now.

So had a re think about the AA badge on the grill, didnt like it there, as it broke the grill clean lines so...

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/4417c57e.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/c5424514.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/novapics/675064ea.jpg

much better! lol

[Mieran]

Not feeling all the badges and stickers dude.

Would look much better just plain imo.

[Edd]

i think you should of left it the way it was mate :)

crack the plough on for sure

[NOV4_SPORT]

Mmmm not a fan of them badges mate, just doesn't suit the car at all, but if you like them then keep em on bud

Iain

[Alex J]

Sorry dude i don't like the GB one and hate the AA one. Better before.i agree, they look crap scott, stickers off, badges of, big block it!

[maddogdaz666]

Looking nice and retro mate, I'm waiting for pics of the 'plough :) I keep toying with the idea of a 'plough for my 'loon but I need the money for other things at the mo. I may get something next year

[Royston]

I carry an AA card, but no badges for me, spoils the clean look.

But it's your car so please yourself;)

[scott.parker]

Im going to keep the badges for now, just to see if i do like them still over the next few weeks, but im still not sure on the front AA one so might ditch that, but just so you all know these will be going on the loon, thats reason Ive tried them on this first! lol

Need to go speak to my mate about getting the plough sorted and sort a way of fitting it etc..

[_Jake]

Need to go speak to my mate about getting the plough sorted and sort a way of fitting it etc..

3 point linkage?

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/9-loads/ferg-plough.jpg

lol

[Southie]

I actually like the AA badge better on the grill, also the GB plate is a nice idea but smaller and more subtle would be better... tbh though trying something different on your car is what it's all about and I like that, good work as ever Scott :)

[scott.parker]

I actually like the AA badge better on the grill, also the GB plate is a nice idea but smaller and more subtle would be better... tbh though trying something different on your car is what it's all about and I like that, good work as ever Scott :)

Cheers South, well that GB plate was free, so it not like im fussed lol as i say it will end up on the loon and look at home on that IMO.

[scott.parker]

So..... been thinking, should I just drop the x16xe standard in this, or turbo it etc, an get rid of the loon? Or stick to my plan with loon an this an sell the .mk4 astra ?

[turbojolt]

what ever you do dont get rid of the loon it looks class

[Rave]

I love this car. Excellent work mate :)

[istf]

Perfect MK1! :)

[SimonTW]

What brand/shade of gold did you use for the wheels?

[scott.parker]

Cheers guys, Simon it's hammerite gold spray paint, not the best, as it took ages to dry, I mean weeks/months till it was hard..

[kevster]

Are those cable tie's I spotted .

[scott.parker]

Are those cable tie's I spotted .
To keep the badges on? Yep a modifiers best fried lol

[scott.parker]

Well she fired up first turn after standing for 3 months, just need to look at the brakes, give them a service etc..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130302_162852_zps24e297d4.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130302_162948_zpsc19909fc.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130302_163025_zps70223e40.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130302_163116_zps2041a579.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130302_163131_zps80320539.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130302_163144_zps7214ae40.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130302_163215_zpsc8ab9808.jpg

So drove it out to the country to take some pics, an that's my virtual tour of the car, not much of an update, but I'll have some garage space soon..

Scott

[Southie]

Bloody stunning Scott, a smaller GB plate would look better though ;)

[scott.parker]

Actually I'm bored of them badges now, so I'll take them off..

[Edd]

Very nice

Decided to keep the both then?

[Southie]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5cmicmO941qibn4io1_500.gif

I posted this in the wrong thread lol

[scott.parker]

Very nice

Decided to keep the both then?

Edd, I'll be keeping both Novas, as the Astra is getting wrote off after a lorry reversed into it at work.

[corsakid]

Real nice

[scott.parker]

So....... After another failed fuel line, as I only replaced it the other year, got that sorted then I turned my attention to the brakes, as the o/s caliper has been sticking for a while, decided best option was to change to the ate set off the corsa sport I've got for the x16xe.
So switched it all over, seems to be working fine, so if I can ill wash and polish it before popping up to the national on Sunday.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130515_165556_zpsc9def744.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130515_165607_zps12ff481e.jpg

Had to destroy one dust guard as the screws were solid, and I bought and Eezibleed kit, awesome stuff..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130516_123609_zps584c4580.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130516_123613_zps9a839f26.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130516_123551_zps96fda0d9.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130516_123621_zpsb333091b.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130516_132113_zps50088cf7.jpg

Scott

[scott.parker]

So today I decided to try lower the rear end a bit more, I did it the pikey way, I took a quarter of the bottom of the springs, and flattened the bottom and top with a flap wheel.

So heres a pic from the national..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/cfvCdti_zpsb25c7408.jpg

I tried to recreate it to show how much has come down by.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130531_152155_zpsb0d2ba29.jpg

Probably only about 5-10mm max, but it seems to sit better..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130531_153055_zps80c2f0a2.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130531_153112_zps10f03044.jpg

The one of parked at an angle up the drive lol

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130531_153556_zps3d068316.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130531_153549_zpsc59d14b2.jpg

Oh and I noticed that one of my mudflaps has lost the round griffin badge, well pissed off as there the original ones, never finder a new set :(

Scott

[EwanG]

Did you go from the standard 1.2 breaks to the corsa ones? If so how much better is the braking? Do you still have to push the pedal as hard? I have the standard setup on mine and the calipers are brand new, the braking power is fine for me I just hate how I have to put effort in to push the pedal. Maybe I am just lazy lol

[SimonTW]

Looking good. Any pictures of the spring mod?

The lock surrounds could do with a lick of paint to bring them back to up the same gray as the handles. :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Did you go from the standard 1.2 breaks to the corsa ones? If so how much better is the braking? Do you still have to push the pedal as hard? I have the standard setup on mine and the calipers are brand new, the braking power is fine for me I just hate how I have to put effort in to push the pedal. Maybe I am just lazy lol

Yep, from standard 1.2 to corsa sport brakes and they are allot better now the pads are re worn in.
Less effort to push the peddle also.


Looking good. Any pictures of the spring mod?

The lock surrounds could do with a lick of paint to bring them back to up the same gray as the handles. :thumb:

Simon, there the last thing I'm worried about mate lol there's loads that need doing to it, but it's all on a long list of things I want to get done, but money is not so flowing now days.

Ps: no sorry no pic of the springs, all I did was cut a quarter of the bottom of the pigtails, and then flattened off both the top and bottoms.

[Adam]

New rear height looks well. Even if it was done the pikey way :p

[Nick J]

Lol at the pikey lowering...... I'd lose the daft badges Scott as I feel they spoil it and look bloody awful!

Nick.

[Southie]

What's the disadvantage of chopping springs if done right, bad spring travel maybe?... Just curious.

[John]

I might have an old mudflap lying around somewhere Scott, will have a look.

[MK999]

You can't coil the ends on top of each other to form a decent flat support, it'll look more like a corkscrew. Also makes the spring rate higher to an unknown amount, but usually less than required since it's normally done on standard springs down to half their height or something silly, and generally it's done with an angle grinder which will harden the metal around the cut, although that's not really an issue because the rest of it is still softer, doesn't get hot enough to harden through it's length.

Given Scott has only taken 5 mm off the top and flattened it off I'm guessing it's not that bad though. He's only a little bit of a pikey lol

[Southie]

Mk you've not answered my question though. I can't see a problem with that if he's got decent poundage springs.

[MK999]

The spring doesn't sit flat when you chop them generally, there's nothing really wrong with what Scotts done as I said, but I've given you all the reasons it's generally not a good idea.

[Southie]

Have you tested his modification on a Nova though?

I always found the backend just follows the front, if safe then I was happy. I ran chopped springs for 3 years without a problem... FK ones if anyone needs to know... Not massively chopped so that they scrub on the inner arches btw lol

[scott.parker]

lol at you pair, basically if you look at bottom of the coil I've gone straight across from the pig tail end and chopped it off there so as not to remove to much, then took about 4-5mm off both top/bottom by flattening them off with the flap wheel, just a very desperate attempt at trying to lower it with no extra cost..

[Southie]

Scott, he works for NASA lol

[MK999]

well the risk with chopped springs is they don't sit in the seats, so there's a chance they come out, assuming yours were coilovers? so you probably could have wound the spring off the shock if you tried. Anyway, like I said, I'm guessing Scotts sit better than standard tbh as they never seem to bother winding aftermarket springs flat :p

[Southie]

Your always so right ain't you :p

[scott.parker]

well the risk with chopped springs is they don't sit in the seats, so there's a chance they come out, assuming yours were coilovers? so you probably could have wound the spring off the shock if you tried. Anyway, like I said, I'm guessing Scotts sit better than standard tbh as they never seem to bother winding aftermarket springs flat :p

Nope not coilovers, and yeah they probably do sit wrong, but it makes it lower lol

[scott.parker]

So..

Here's what's happened.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130612_160139_zps4b180b3e.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130612_160156_zpsc31ee9be.jpg

Then after chopping some 60mm springs I hot some proper ones about 80mm.
Here's the bodged ones for you who asked before.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_190540_zpsee3c977e.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_190446_zps85c367c8.jpg

And new.
http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_190554_zpsbb543b33.jpg
Difference is the new ones are harder shake **** out of you lol

And on

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_192733_zpsdc79fc77.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_200608_zps46ef4935.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_200545_zps29db846d.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_200707_zpsd1dbbb36.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_200838_zpsef9cbd47.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_200914_zpsf27b03dc.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_201052_zpsa3297a3e.jpg

Scott

[bazzap8389]

Very nice mate :)

[scott.parker]

Here's the 3 setups I've run

Standard 60mm

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/cfvCdti_zpsb25c7408.jpg

60mm chopped

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130531_152155_zpsb0d2ba29.jpg

80mm customs

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_192733_zpsdc79fc77.jpg

Chopped

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130531_153055_zps80c2f0a2.jpg

Custom

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_192620_zps0d72d77a.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130613_192641_zpseb173cbd.jpg

[scott.parker]

Now.. The debate I'm having with my self is..

Do I go lower on the front lol the down pipe and sump are about 3-4'' from the ground, I can go 25mm more but would only go say 5-8mm lower.

[Novaload_Nick]

looks awesome as it is mate

[Vlietje]

SWM steering wheel and Snap off FTW!

[novadave24]

looks great mate nice and low :)

[SimonTW]

Looks great! Are your rear arches rolled or ground back at all?

[scott.parker]

Looks great! Are your rear arches rolled or ground back at all?
When the arches were fitted they got trimmed back, although not cleanly done for my liking, but that's what happens when you get someone else to do it..

[Adam]

Looks very well! I would drop the front a touch to more match the rear.

[greene94]

were do you get 80mm lowering springs?

[greene94]

were did you get the 80mm lowering springs?

[EwanG]

Low does looks good. But how bad is it to drive with it being that low? Speed bumps and potholes must be a nightmare :eek:.

[scott.parker]

Looks very well! I would drop the front a touch to more match the rear.

I might drop it a bit more..


Low does looks good. But how bad is it to drive with it being that low? Speed bumps and potholes must be a nightmare :eek:.

As I say, them rears are stiffer and I almost hit my head on the roof going over a few bumps..
So low means that you sacrifice comfort lol

[scott.parker]

Cars in bits and we're 6days from billing lol

So.. Today's faffing.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130704_173805_zps22b0b6e3.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130707_161519_zpsf6a9bcd1.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130707_162719_zps746676ad.jpg

I know the original is satin black, but I think they look better in grey.

[Vlietje]

Clean!

[Benn]

I agree grey looks much better ;)

[scott.parker]

Well as most of you know now I had my plough and bumpers all painted up before billing, I also lowered the front another 10mm lol
I'm now contemplating on getting the wheels refurbished professionally, as I'm of happy with the finish anymore, there such a pain to clean as some areas are dry or have pitted bubbles in the lacquer..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130710_203021_zpsa88f95af.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130711_170108_zps2ee769be.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130711_170117_zps62a2a6ab.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130712_202108_zps826af243.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/facebook_-1024428590jpg_zpsdacb1c95.jpg


http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/facebook_-1706436430jpg_zpseed17812.jpg


http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/facebook_-1596757710jpg_zps8e0e53ce.jpg

[Acerliam]

Looks really good Scott, what did you paint the bumpers with?

[bazil]

:cool: nice !

[fossit85]

This was such a pleasure to look at in the flesh

[waynes sri]

This nova as really pulled me in I want

[scott.parker]

Looks really good Scott, what did you paint the bumpers with?

Its a GM colour, I was looking at getting a proper bumper paint from the era, but it's nls, so got another paint that's close, and had it mixed with a percentage of satin agent etc.


:cool: nice !

Cheers again Allen.


This was such a pleasure to look at in the flesh

You should of said hello, I've no idea who you were lol
But thanks that's really nice for you to say.


This nova as really pulled me in I want

Get your self another mate.. :)

[Pistol Pete]

Very clean and simple. Looked awesome Scott.

[fossit85]

sorry scott. i was with bazil and daft john.

[John]

Looking good Scott!

[bazil]

The white nova next to my black one, I never talked to Scott either lol, we're to shy us northern folk :(

[fossit85]

The white nova next to my black one, I never talked to Scott either lol, we're to shy us northern folk :(

aye until were full o drink lol

[bazil]

Very true! You lucky you still have your eyebrows and hair lol

[fossit85]

beer heat and southern comfort. not a good combo. i still feel rough lol

[waynes sri]

im deffo going to didnt feel right coming in the vectra missed the stiff ride lol

[Adam]

Were the bumpers done properly or from a rattle can ?

[Alex J]

all it need now is a BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!

[scott.parker]

Were the bumpers done properly or from a rattle can ?

My mate who repaired my rear quater did them.

[Novaload_Nick]

Like this very much! Makes me want a mk1

[Adam]

My mate who repaired my rear quater did them.


Cool. They've come out v.well!

[Benn]

Car looked stunning at Billing. Love it. Nice chatting to you as always.

[scott.parker]

Like this very much! Makes me want a mk1

Cheers Nick, I was never a huge mk1 fan, but did always love Jamaica yellow SRs so this is as close as possible I'll get lol


Cool. They've come out v.well!

Im quite happy with them too, at first I weren't sure, but now I've seen other early bumpers, I know there pretty good..


Car looked stunning at Billing. Love it. Nice chatting to you as always.

Cheers Ben, that's a big compliment coming from you, yeah I always feel I don't actually get time have a good look round and meet everyone though..

[Benn]

Same here, time seems to run out and i always have to go and do something...

[SimonTW]

Looks great with the plough fitted!

[Iain]

I agree it did look great at Billing, nice stance and slightly different to the norm.

[scott.parker]

Looks great with the plough fitted!

Cheers Simon, still un happy with a few things, I've got some inspiration again, and I'm setting my sights high for next year now..


I agree it did look great at Billing, nice stance and slightly different to the norm.

Cheers Iain, well the one thing I've tried is both my car's to have a very unique colour /style combo etc, ok this one's a bit on the '' classic '' side, but I'll keep trying, and that stance is at a price, the price of comfort lol
But I intend to address this, need to get better suspension but keep it low.

Ps: dose your mate want John Holdcrofts telephone number for the sport?

[Iain]

Gaz short bodies look ideal for lowness with comfort, I'd love a set of those.

I'll point him at the forum to get in contact that way if I can talk him into getting it and get rid of the Metro tat lol

[scott.parker]

So......... Don't you hate it when you got to re tax a car and find your mot ran out lol
It expired on Friday, so it's in the garage tonight for one, then it's getting taxed and insured ready for retro rides.

Astra is on sorn as I can't afford to do both lol
Saloon will be getting a proper advert once I find time, as I'm getting pissed off with time wasting via Facebook etc, might place it on here, but so far not getting any serious offers..
So I'll end up ebaying it..

I'll keep the hatch as it's almost like part of me now lol, but I don't really have any enthusiasm for novas and no plan to ever own another, I would like to flog the Astra too and ideally get something like a bmw or something nice, yet rwd..

[scott.parker]

Mot passed, just advised on slight play on rear wheel bearing..
So mot/6mnts tax, insurance and on the road for a total of....

£298 lol my Astra mk4 cost £270 just to tax it..

[Alex J]

knock knock...

whos there....

BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scott.parker]

knock knock...

whos there....

BIG BLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try x16xe Turbo...

[maddogdaz666]

Try x16xe Turbo...

Like!

I do love the look of this Scott, looks great :thumb:

[Novaload_Nick]

X16xe bodies!

[Alex J]

x16xe are poo

[Southie]

x16xe are poo

I disagree, I've had plenty of good fun in one.

Scott make sure you do the turbo build right though, possibly a full engine build but I suspect it won't be that cheap.

[NathanKirkpatrick]

well bud Nova looks ace :)

just wondering did you spray these? mine have went rusty also and looks so bad

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130707_161519_zpsf6a9bcd1.jpg

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[scott.parker]

X16xe bodies!

I had tbs on my old track car, love them for sounds and torque, but I want to try a turbo engine this time.


x16xe are poo

lol unless is some sort of big block your not happy, well I know there not bad engines so im going for it.


I disagree, I've had plenty of good fun in one.

Scott make sure you do the turbo build right though, possibly a full engine build but I suspect it won't be that cheap.

Well I was going to get it all put together and in as budget build, but now the loons going I might spend more on it and develop it more with stand alone management etc.


well bud Nova looks ace :)

just wondering did you spray these? mine have went rusty also and looks so bad

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130707_161519_zpsf6a9bcd1.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130707_162719_zps746676ad.jpg

Yeah I just rubbed them down and painted them.

[Nick J]

Much better without the badges Scott! Looked very nice at billing.....

[scott.parker]

Much better without the badges Scott! Looked very nice at billing.....

Cheers Nick, thats the last show i did, need to clean here for the Opel Fruits southern meet the end of this month.

Didn't realise i never updated this with my pictures of how i had to fit my plough
D. I. Y style..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20130710_202955_zpsc6291d0e.jpg


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Got some plans for it, want to try get as much done over winter as i can so its ready for next summer, but not sure if I'll have the funds to do it in time..

[Benn]

She's looking great!

What plans do you have then?

[Alex J]

Big block?

[SRimon]

SR rep ;)

[scott.parker]

She's looking great!

What plans do you have then?


Big block?
Benn, I'll explain, Alex, you know if i could get a let for around £6/800 i would, but tbh ive not got the cash to pay the price lets fetch..

So... As my plan was to x16xe turbo the loon, ive now decided to try do it to this instead, as i cant keep the loon and the hatch..
But bigger picture is to try get the underside stripped and re coated and basically give it a really good going over and the attention it deserves instead of splitting my time between two cars..

[Benn]

Body colour undersides? That would look ace.

[sport]

SR rep would look ace Scott

[scott.parker]

Body colour undersides? That would look ace.

Possibley, depends if i can get a good over paintable underseal etc.


SR rep would look ace Scott

Ive always wanted a Jamaica yellow SR, so if i made a rep ive always said it would have to be a perfect replica, but to do that i need the brown plaid check interior, so its a no go as im not paying over the odds for seats lol

[novadave24]

looks great mate :)

[Benn]

Spend as much as you can and get the underseal, then yellow it, will look awesome dude.

[scott.parker]

Nothing to update, just thought I would share this...
So in 2009 when i bought it the mileage was..
http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/dscf0195small_zpsc20d5239.jpg

And now almost 4 1/2 years on...

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20140109_160315_zps9ab2e2a3.jpg

lol 8000 odd miles, humm should probably change my miles on my insurance..

[CorsaBBoomer]

I think you should treat it with some new oil to celebrate! :thumb:

[scott.parker]

lol good idea.

[scott.parker]

Nothing much happening here with this, got loads of things I'd love to do, but age old money issues blah blah.. House.. Wedding planning..

Imo it needs a good going over, i want to strip re paint the underside, get the bottomof the doors sills painted, long term possibly a new front cross member as ive noticed rot on the back lip, want to eventually drop the x16xe in and turbo charge it (got everything apart from management)

But for now all i can do is try to clean it and keep it..

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20140315_174544_zpsriwp1ikr.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/20140315_174544_zpsriwp1ikr.jpg.html)

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Thing is i only have this as my car ive got on the road, so i cant really do any of the above ideas unless i waste more money putting the Astra back on the road..

[Benn]

Thought you had it painted a while back? Hope you'll do the under sides yellow? That would look ace.
Really love this car, looks so good. Glad you binned the sticker bumper things too.

[scott.parker]

Thought you had it painted a while back? Hope you'll do the under sides yellow? That would look ace.
Really love this car, looks so good. Glad you binned the sticker bumper things too.

Benn, it was painted back in 2009 when i got it, but the guy did a **** job in places..

Would love to get it all done underside in yellow, ill do it my self.
Glad you like it mate, its just a shame i cant chuck more money at it..

Oh, looks as if ill be cleaning the carb out tomorrow, its spluttering like **** and flooding.

[Edd]

Get the astra on the road imo

Saves battering up the nova as a daily and you'll be able to strip it down to do the work you want to

[scott.parker]

Edd I'd love too, but sad as it is i really cant aford to , just the tax for the astra is almost all 3 bills for the nova, and i dont use a car daily, im lucky if i use it weekly, as i cycle to work and back, and the missus drives most places.

[Pistol Pete]

Clean and subtle. Best kind of Novas IMO.

With regards to the carb, take it off take loads of pictures and make notes of how many turns when you remove jets etc. Get some carb cleaner. Got access to an air compressor?

[Benn]

Benn, it was painted back in 2009 when i got it, but the guy did a **** job in places..

Would love to get it all done underside in yellow, ill do it my self.
Glad you like it mate, its just a shame i cant chuck more money at it..

Oh, looks as if ill be cleaning the carb out tomorrow, its spluttering like **** and flooding.

Oh i thought there where photos of the quarters being painted a while back? Or was that the saloon?
Doing it your self is the best way, as it's quite time consuming. So you can just sit under there at weekends.
Cut 2K out the wedding and spend it on the Nova... THen drive the Nova to the wedding. And yes i do love it!

[scott.parker]

lol that rear quarter was my fault, it was when i reversed into a low bollard.
The wedding isn't going to be an issue, i just don't spend moneyi don't have etc, ive always spent cash i have spare, tbh these days id rather spend it snowboarding..

[Benn]

Ah, that's what i remember then. tbh that is the best way, spend what you have, not what you might have one day...

Snow boarding is very cool, but cruising in the Nova in the summer sun with your fav choon on is way better.

[scott.parker]

Nah... If i could snowboard everyday at no massive cost id get rid of everything and move to the country to do in! Seriously its that dam addictive..

[Benn]

I'd really like to try it.

[Vlietje]

Nah... If i could snowboard everyday at no massive cost id get rid of everything and move to the country to do in! Seriously its that dam addictive..

Wise words my son! That's why I'm going to Austria next weekend!

[Shamish82]

Hey Scott nice to see this in tv this month looks great :thumb:
Shaun

[scott.parker]

It's filthy at the moment as ive not washed it in over a month, i changed the rear shocks to something less harsh, and somehow inadvertently lowered it another 5mm lol

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140509_173244_zpsjzf1lqvn.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140509_173244_zpsjzf1lqvn.jpg.html)

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[M Sutton]

Looks good, admired this at Billing last year! Whats the png sticker above the Nova outline in the 2nd picture?

[scott.parker]

Png Midlands region mate, i got some made years..... Ago, might still have a few, humm you might even be in the Midlands region?

[dgbnova#1]

Not spoted that sticker lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

I'm in the Midlands of Belgium, does that count!? lol

You got it down another 5 mill... Ho< do you drive that around. I get stuck driving out the garage, not speaking of the roads yet. But dirty or not, still looks good mate :thumb:

[Benn]

Love love love!

Gotta bring it to the shows dude! I wanna be wet over it.

[Pistol Pete]

A set if opening rear windows would suit this IMO lol ;) :thumb:

A period feature!!

[scott.parker]

I'm in the Midlands of Belgium, does that count!? lol

You got it down another 5 mill... Ho< do you drive that around. I get stuck driving out the garage, not speaking of the roads yet. But dirty or not, still looks good mate :thumb:

It's totally impractical really, scrapes and catches the exhaust on everything! lol


Love love love!

Gotta bring it to the shows dude! I wanna be wet over it.

Not this year dude, pulling it to bits soon..


A set if opening rear windows would suit this IMO lol ;) :thumb:

A period feature!!

Err hens teath, rocking horse poo etc lol

[craig green]

What are the plans for it Scott?

[Pistol Pete]

Err hens teath, rocking horse poo etc lol

I am considering stripping mine in favour of 2 buckets and a cage over the winter. So a set may, MAY be available......A full on track beast may encourage me to use it more. Been road worthe for 3 years in its current state.

[scott.parker]

My opinion on that is, don't do it! Maybe strip the back out and rear cage it as a temporary thing, but from experience you will use it less as it becomes a chore to get in/out and drive regular etc..

[Benn]

I agree^

[scott.parker]

Not much happening here, but i id give a nice clean, really should do it weekly instead of leaving it to neglected for months.. http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202204_zpsaysgwvrw.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202204_zpsaysgwvrw.jpg.html)http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202117_zpshtwzm2hh.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202117_zpshtwzm2hh.jpg.html)http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202035_zpsifzuawfv.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202035_zpsifzuawfv.jpg.html)http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202151_zpswgjprw5w.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202151_zpswgjprw5w.jpg.html)http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202216_zpsi5jdkndm.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_202216_zpsi5jdkndm.jpg.html)

[scott.parker]

However, i did meet Novaload_Nick today, didn't know he was Kevs nephew, was nice to meet him, hope his plans for the MO's come together well.. So i had a faff with these before cleaning it... No chance on 195/45's lolhttp://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_161255_zpsszudmdfk.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_161255_zpsszudmdfk.jpg.html)http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_144831_zpsbujzjyad.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_144831_zpsbujzjyad.jpg.html)http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_161345_zpsykb5tkfp.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/scottie3080/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140517_161345_zpsykb5tkfp.jpg.html):)

[Novaload_Nick]

You were right, looks awesome clean lol

[88ESR]

Nice...:thumb:

[Edd]

Looks good as always

You ripped me for clear fronts tho lol

[Southie]

Looks great Scott, still love the old wheels though mate.

[scott.parker]

You were right, looks awesome clean lollol yeah, should of cleaned it before you turned up..
Nice...:thumb:Cheers dude..
Looks good as always You ripped me for clear fronts tho lolYour the only person who has noticed them lol there not a permanent thing, just thought I'd try them..
Looks great Scott, still love the old wheels though mate.I like my expressions, , but there just a bit of boring Vauxhall wheel with no character and are a utter **** to clean lol

[Edd]

I like clears on the front of a mk1

Why I got a set for mine when I fancy a change

[Iain]

Booooo where's the spoiler

[Southie]

I like clears on the front of a mk1

Why I got a set for mine when I fancy a change
Agree, that's also why I had them Edd. Somehow they look nicer and cleaner but make the front end look a little more tidy.

[scott.parker]

Booooo where's the spoilerShhhhh... lol All in good time... :)

[Benn]

Yes to the clears, much better. No to the wheels. Keep the gold ones.

[scott.parker]

They won't be that color though ben

[scott.parker]

Been thinking about the state of my paint work...
Need to decide on, do i make it sr lookalike dark lower half, or do I get the rubbing strips removed and respray both side, then either put them back on, or leave them off??

Really needs something doing, as the drivers side sill has a bubble of rust, and door edge is getting small bubbles...

[Benn]

Hhhmmm i do like it as it is....

[Vlietje]

SR rep ftw!!

[scott.parker]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/ezady6ed.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/de9yhase.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/a8uhave4.jpg

Or as i say no rubbing strips...
Hummmm [emoji4]

[chris gsi]

I would paint the lower half and sr rep it even the gold wheels look smart

[Jeff16v]

SR rep it Scott, wheels look smart, Jealous!!

[Danhart]

Just read all 70 pages of this, I really love the car as it is, I think sr replying it would just fade it into the crowd,

keep it as it is!!

[dgbnova#1]

Into the crowd of Jamaican yellow sr's ?

[scott.parker]

Into the crowd of Jamaican yellow sr's ?

Saying that, theres a few making Jamaica yellow sr reps at the moment.. Although there on none era registered cars..

[CorsaBBoomer]

As always: follow your own feeling mate :thumb: It will look great in any way as long as it stays a Nova :)

[Iain]

SR rep with silver wheels = win

[istf]

This "modern" wheels are looks better in black imo. The gold was better on the Intras.

[dgbnova#1]

Saying that, theres a few making Jamaica yellow sr reps at the moment.. Although there on none era registered cars..

I know johns original sr poss done soon and the one in Ireland and lad in Norfolk has one
Gaz has his track car that is an sr also don't know of any others myself
started mine and Chris's pineapple track car on Saturday he will be doing a thread on that soon sr rep all the way for me

[Johnny A]

One of my favorite Novas, not sure about the new wheel choice though

[Benn]

i like the "just rub strip" look, think i like the old wheels too. Sorry.

[craig green]

Love the Mistrals Scott, not quite sure on the gold but vinyl'd or not, they look great (as did the old wheels)

[scott.parker]

Ahh, see normally i don't ask opinions on styling, normally i just go yeah I'll do this etc and people normally approve lol

Right, the only reason ive toyed with the sr styling is because..
A, I've always badly wanted a Jamaica yellow SR, ive got close twice in my nova owning years, but i dont really want another project, or a rough shell i don't know..
B, As per above i know this shell really well, it needs no major work, but needs a bit of tidy up here and there, so thought if im going to paint areas that are in the sr rep area's i could go that way and save time/mony, or if i re do it yellow down both full side it means rubbing strips removed, and they might not be re usable after, so the thought of not fitting them crossed my mind..

As for wheels, well as much as ive enjoyed the look of the intra/expressions, they were never meant to be permanently in rattle cans, or a set of wheels for life etc..
There rough, there a **** to clean due to spokes and **** finish etc, and as common on mk1 novas as speedline alessio's are to gsi's.

So for ages ive been looking for a retro style rare but nice wheel, they fit the bill imo perfectly, and they will be easy to keep clean.
I just need to make my mind up first.

[Southie]

Never knew you used Photoshop Scott lol

[scott.parker]

Never knew you used Photoshop Scott lol

Sorry, no not from a phone, forgot to mention thank you for your help photoshoping them for me, cheers ��

[Andy]

Dark coloured wheels with the sr look?
Id vote that if it were a poll

[Nick J]

Mistrals look awesome! If they were around in 16" with a nova friendly width I'd have had them on all my novas as I think their fantastic looking.

[Benn]

Finding rims you like is a nightmare!

[blue_peg_16v]

Finding rims you like is a nightmare!

Tell me about it fecking Vauxhall offset

[Benn]

That's not to hard for me, it's finding the ones i like....

[scott.parker]

Another 12 months MOT acquired, got advisory on a pin hole in cv boot, slight play on a ball jiont, and slight play to rear bearings, and ive done 1400 miles this year lol

[Johnny A]

What ball joints you using? Aftermarket stuff can be hit and miss for quality but Delphi are always OEM quality and strength

[scott.parker]

John, no idea what make the ball joints are, probably been on the car a long time tbh.

[Benn]

What ball joints you using? Aftermarket stuff can be hit and miss for quality but Delphi are always OEM quality and strength

Any part you buy will be OEM quality if it's from a motor factor. Online different story...

[Johnny A]

Any part you buy will be OEM quality if it's from a motor factor.

Don't believe that for a second Ben, it all depends on the make. You will never have to me believing that a QH bottom ball joint is as good as GM.

^^^personal experiences^^^

[Benn]

They are all built to OE quality. They have to be, well all our stuff does.

And QH made half the stuff for GM. (cv joint, ball joints, track ends and arms)

It's only the cheap stuff you buy from Ebay that isnt...

[Johnny A]

How come my old cally and cav would eat qh ball joints in months but when I paid out for gm ones they lasted the length of the car?

[Benn]

Maybe the earlier ones (sent to gm) where better made? Not sure. Might be just different tolerances(sp?)

I've had the same with First line over Moog. Both Oe, but First line stuff wears alot quicker.

[Johnny A]

Maybe the earlier ones (sent to gm) where better made? Not sure. Might be just different tolerances(sp?)

I've had the same with First line over Moog. Both Oe, but First line stuff wears alot quicker.

You did just prove me right just then - First line are used by most motor factors round here.

All I know is Delphi stuff is OE strength and quality, nowerdays with Vauxhall prices being retardly expensive I just fit Delphi stuff and it's spot on.

[Benn]

No, because First line are still OE quality.

[Johnny A]

contradiction - you said they wear out a lot quicker

[Kev Turbo]

OE is far superior quality - Thats a fact that can't be argued!

[Benn]

contradiction - you said they wear out a lot quicker

I did and i've found that, but First line are built to OE spec.


OE is far superior quality - Thats a fact that can't be argued!

Yes it can. If it's all built by the same people...

[Kev Turbo]

Same people but less durable?

[scott.parker]

All this form an mot advisory lol lol

[Benn]

Same people but less durable?

Who knows.

[scott.parker]

Morning all, no real updates, just thought I'd pop up a few pics some of you lovely lot took of my car from billing.. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/zu7ehete.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/asyre4um.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/7yzahazy.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/yvu2e9y4.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/ja9e7a2e.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/tu8aqaty.jpg

[scott.parker]

You can see from Jeffs last pic that I can't really go much lower, not unless I make the car unusable or run the exhaust inside the car lol as it catches on everything, I can't go over certain speed bumps near where I live as it is...
The ride height will probably become a lot more sensible in the near future, but not too high though.

[millworm]

Looking good as always

[Johnny A]

The ride height will probably become a lot more sensible in the near future, but not too high though.

You make me sick

[maddogdaz666]

You make me sick

Seconded.

[scott.parker]

Pmsl, hey chill, Let's weight and see how it turns out...




See what I did there.. ;)

[Southie]

By putting the new engine in its bound the raise the rear a little Scott lol What gearbox will you be running btw?

Fantastic car mate ;)

[Edd]

When's the strip down begin?

[blue_peg_16v]

Any part you buy will be OEM quality if it's from a motor factor. Online different story...
I've snapped 2 after market bottom ball joints on my old xe nova, both bought from a factors and said to be or quality one lasted a week the replacement 2 days only ever fit gm now there expensive but it's piece of mind

[nova_stee]

What engine is going in

[Southie]

What engine is going in
Twin 1.0 turbo

[scott.parker]

Glimpse of things to come...





http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/08/e9aqyvus.jpg

[Edd]

Nice

When's it all begin then?

You managed to sort part numbers for the bump strips?
I can't help, as EPC won't work with windows 8

[chris gsi]

Looking good Scott, let me know if you find a intercooler to fit behind the bumper and I will keep you posted if I find one

[scott.parker]

Nice

When's it all begin then?

You managed to sort part numbers for the bump strips?
I can't help, as EPC won't work with windows 8

No news on the bump strips, Richard got me some part numbers, I'm waiting to here back from Niek if there's any in stock.
Hopefully I'll get cracking on it after September time.. No rush though, it will be a gradual process..


Looking good Scott, let me know if you find a intercooler to fit behind the bumper and I will keep you posted if I find one

Chris, I'm not sure yet, I've done some measuring and it looks like I may be able to use the frontera one, though I'll have to get some mounts welded to it.
Got a lot of decisions to make about what to weld, cut, blah blah blah..

[dgbnova#1]

Contact dan from littlefields he took all the run strips I had for the Novas see if he's got some of the ones you need

[scott.parker]

Contact dan from littlefields he took all the run strips I had for the Novas see if he's got some of the ones you need

Who? Where? How? lol

[dgbnova#1]

The lad who was selling loads of parts next to me at billing just google littlefields bodyshop Luton

[jimbob-mcgrew]

glad youve decided to keep it, its a nice motor.

saw a picture of a let back there.... uh-oh lol
will be on steroids with that engine in there :)

[scott.parker]

The lad who was selling loads of parts next to me at billing just google littlefields bodyshop Luton
Tried it, nothing...

[scott.parker]

Got my tyres off the mistrals, took the wheels and had 3mm machined of the mating faces so there now et47 should be a nicer fit..
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/19/9b736453cb5b0f9886c2c27c1f80505a.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/19/e6ee94becf46a17a9fa8f2ede4f2739e.jpg

[Benn]

Good man.


I'll bring you some bottom pulley bolts to RRG...

[paddy235]

Loving the wheels on this today, it's stunning