1.0l nova

[jonn]

hi, i bought this little 1.0l corsa a/nova today it ia a 1992. now that i am nearly finished bulding my 1.6 16v autocross nova i am going to put this nova on the road when i turn 17 in 10 months so i have a good bit of time to get it ready. the body needs a bit of work on the left rear arch and the corners in the boot and a bit of rust in the engine bay. i am keeping the 1.0l engine for a while but i might fit a 1.2 or 1.3. my plans so far are:
. fix body work. mabey a full respray.
. gsi spoiler and skirts. or gte i dont know what u call them lol
. lower 60mm.
. 16v 256 mm discs and callipers on the front.
if anyone has any more ideas to do to the car let me let me know :thumb:
here is a rew pics:

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/276419326.jpghttp://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/276419328.jpghttp://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/276419327.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/276419325.jpg

[daverobson]

looks like a good startin point, wouldnt bother putting a 1.2 in tho.

[jonn]

ya i might wait a while till the insurance comes down then fit a 1.4l. i have a 1.2l engine+box in my shead so i thought i might fit it.

[Leeboo]

ya i might wait a while till the insurance comes down then fit a 1.4l. i have a 1.2l engine+box in my shead so i thought i might fit it.

if you already have a good 1200 carb engine and box then I'd fit that, far better engine in my eyes and can be played about with. Wouyldn't bother with a 1200 spi though, good luck with the project

[Plug]

Change the wheels asap :thumb: IMO

not keep on the corsa 3 spokes on novas.

Tidy looking motor mate :d

[jonn]

ya i will change the wheels. what other wheels would suit it?

[Plug]

most 15" vaux alloy will suit it IMO,

Comp Mo's / TH's FTW

[jonn]

ok thanks. will most 15" fit without rubbing off the arches when lowered?

[jonn]

here is a few pics of the rust http://blitzandgriffin.11.forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif. the lad i bought the car off said the back was lowered 60mm but when i jacked up the car the back springs fell out so i looked under the car and the top chasice was rotten and the springs were nearly gone through the floor http://blitzandgriffin.11.forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif but my father is fairly handy with a welder!

here is a pic of the 15" wolfrace alloys on but i need low profile tyres!

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova008.jpg

big hole in the sill
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova001.jpg

door rust
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova002.jpg

left rear arch
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova003.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova005.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova004.jpg

front right inner arch
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova007.jpg

right back inner arch
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova006.jpg

[MattBrown]

60mm springs will fall out!

Theyre shorter for a reson :thumb:

[jonn]

thats what i thought but they arnt 60mm springs they were standard and went through the chasey so it looks likeit was lowered 60mm lol

[CoolTiger]

1.2s arnt too much quicker than 1.0s

[MattBrown]

As we proved at our drag race last night!

Over 1/4 mile, he was about 10 feet infront!

[c ryan]

Wel did you by that in cavan , im from ireland to just bought a nova to as a project mine is same at the sills , can ya get thes sills new do they go full lenght of sill ???
Good luck with project

[jonn]

i got it in mullingar in offaly. i think you can get new sills to go the full lenght but i dont know where. i am just going to cut out most of the rust in the sill then weld in a bit of 2mm or 3mm steel plate

[jonn]

here is a few more pics. i still have to take the drawbar off. the bolts are fair rotten holding it on under neath.

just a bit of surface rust on the back pannel
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova010.jpg

very clean under wings.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova011.jpg

bit of rust
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova012.jpg

front pannel looks ok just a bit more surface rust!

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova013.jpg

i got this 4" 1/2 backbox off a friend for free!

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova014.jpg

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

who did you buy this off and what did they tow with a 1 ltr? Lol also looks like you got your work vut out good look with project and will you be doing a respray>?

[novaload1992]

de-badge the tailgate FTW :thumb:

[jonn]

i dont know what the owner used to pull with the drawbar but i dont think their is much of a clutch left in it lol. the car is getting a full respray but i dont know what blue colour to go for. i will debadge it :thumb:

[novaload1992]

i dont know what the owner used to pull with the drawbar but i dont think their is much of a clutch left in it lol. the car is getting a full respray but i dont know what blue colour to go for. i will debadge it :thumb:

fine man, go for the same colour as my nova cosmo blue. :cool:

[jonn]

do u have a pic of it?

[novaload1992]

not the greatest photo i have

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac160/matthewneill_1992/P170809_1842.jpg

[jonn]

the colour looks nice :thumb:. i stripped out the back of the car: seats/door cards/boot carpet to go rust hunting and i didnt find much :d just a bit at the rear suspension turett.

[novaload1992]

the colour looks nice :thumb:. i stripped out the back of the car: seats/door cards/boot carpet to go rust hunting and i didnt find much :d just a bit at the rear suspension turett.

solid enough then, good job :thumb:

[jonn]

i removed the engine/gearbox/shafts/hubs/suspension/exhaust/bootlid and drivers door today. tomorrow i am going to remove other door/ back axel/ front seats and carpet. i am going to make a jig that will turn the car car around so i can work on the bottom of the car.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova028.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova029.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova024.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova025.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova027.jpg

[jonn]

here is a few pics i have the car is stripped down but i am leaving in the windows/glass/dashboard/roof cloth. i made a bracket for the front and back so i can lift the car up each end with a pully blox/chain blow from the roof of the shead and turn the car upside down and work on the bottom of it.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova030.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova031.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova032.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova033.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova034.jpg

[Nobby]

good plans matey do it right do it once:D

[connor c]

spray her in subaru WRC blue its a nice build lad

[jonn]

a few more pics :thumb:
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova035.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova036.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova037.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova040.jpg

damage to chasie
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova039.jpg

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova038.jpg

[Rickyb]

that jig/rotisery is mint some good work here.
rick

[John]

that looks rotten as fook! Only worth saving imo if the rest of the car is solid.

[Balley]

Its got the odd spot as we can see but am sure you can make a good job of it :D

[jonn]

the rest of the car is solid. there is nothing a good welder wont fix lol

[jonn]

more work done
welded in new plates and painted on stone chip
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova041.jpg

plate welded in rear chassis. i just need to weld on the towing eye
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova042.jpg

other side plated up
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova043.jpg

hole in floor welded up
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova044.jpg

inner arch painted with stone chip
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova045.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Good progress, nice jig :)

[connor c]

any updates on this

[dj_wudgey]

nice mate good to see some rusty nova's getting saved lol

[jonn]

no update really, i am busy with my my other nova!