Gte Restoration!!!!!

[GSI-TOMMY]

hi i have decided to restore my nova gte.
the plans are to do a full restoration no expence spared
totaly standard the way it should be

the pics!!!

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte1013.jpg?t=1253556882
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte1012.jpg?t=1253557263
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte1001.jpg?t=1253557310
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte1017.jpg?t=1253557597
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte1009.jpg?t=1253557910
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte1006.jpg?t=1253558239
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte001-1.jpg?t=1253798564
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte006.jpg?t=1253798622
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/gsi-tommy/novagte007.jpg?t=1253798652

the first job is to drop the motor and spray the bay.

i will update as soon as i have made some progress!

thanks tom:thumb:

[comptoncj]

Nice looking car bud i will keep watching this thread :)

[LEWI007]

Thought this car was for sale ?

Already had all these pictures saved on my pc lol

[pikey1986]

what work is needed as that looks like a pretty clean example

[brucer]

thats a nice looking car there, very clean.

[GSI-TOMMY]

It was forsale but i carnt bring myself to sell it lol!
its tidy but not mint so im gunna have a full respray
toying with the idea of having it acid dipped then e-coated first
i want it to last at least another 20 years so im gunna build it like new.
all the underside re stoneguarded, all the parts powder coated
and the engine fully reconed.
And basicly everything mint

[GSI-TOMMY]

comtoncj i now im going of the subject abit but i bet you no my mate jamie sabatela from biggleswade i was up there last week lol

[LEWI007]

If you go that far with it then you wont be able to drive it because it will end up getting wear and tear and dirty in arkwerd places. the only way i would ever build something perfect is if its totally for show.

still, you could make it mint and use it just be very careful with it. its not going to be concours is it.

[GSI-TOMMY]

the plan is to only use it when the weather is nice wich is not very often
and through the winter keep it in my carcoon so it should only get a bit of dust on it in theory.

[Angus Closier]

If you go that far with it then you wont be able to drive it because it will end up getting wear and tear and dirty in arkwerd places. the only way i would ever build something perfect is if its totally for show.

still, you could make it mint and use it just be very careful with it. its not going to be concours is it.


Why??? when people buy a new car do they put it in the garage and never use it?

Yeh use it on nice days and things like that but its a car it needs to be out and about! I think you should go all out and get another real minter on the roads! too many stuck in garages!

anyway good luck whatever you decide to do!:thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Im with you on that bud! cars are made to be driven!! fair enough if its a classic/investment but its not its a NOVA lol
Really nice looking Gte thou mate, i really like them in white:)

[tim jones]

hi mate looks a nice car and base to start with:) i'm sure i saw you/car in wrexham but it had speedlines on?? good look with the build.

[MattBrown]

Tbf, I have seen/driven/loved that nova of chunks, (Before he swapped it)

And Its an awesome shell!

Clean as, and streight:)

Keep it 100% origionalish lol

[scott.parker]

Nice GTE good plans, hope it all goes well.

Scott

[GSI-TOMMY]

Why??? when people buy a new car do they put it in the garage and never use it?

Yeh use it on nice days and things like that but its a car it needs to be out and about! I think you should go all out and get another real minter on the roads! too many stuck in garages!

anyway good luck whatever you decide to do!:thumb:

i agree wiv you 100% but i dont drive it as much as i would like to anyway because i use my company van!
i find not driving it as much makes me apreciate it more when i do:cool:
tom !!!!

[GSI-TOMMY]

hi mate looks a nice car and base to start with:) i'm sure i saw you/car in wrexham but it had speedlines on?? good look with the build.

yeh you probly did , purple ones

[tim jones]

yeh you probly did , purple onesyeah mate u still got them looked nice,slammed to:) ,like your plans will be following this:thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Nice one mate, will keep an eye on this tread.


iain

[GSI-TOMMY]

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs129.snc1/5560_1176789348566_1493090916_30482441_6987265_n.j pg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30482442&id=1493090916)
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there's sum pics of it when i had the speedlines on it
the engine is cummin out on saturday to start preping the bay for paint

[GTE TURBZ]

Wasn't this on pistonheads for awhile, and the price kept getting lower hence

[Balley]

i really like that, it would look better with o/e lights and the wheels painting grey, might look better with cav slabs too (Y)

[GSI-TOMMY]

yea i no anyone want to swap sum standard lights for sum clears

[let_nova]

i have standard lights pal.

[GSI-TOMMY]

thats a fair drive for sum lights but thanks anyway

[let_nova]

ill post mad man

[Tommy_nova]

have a set of brand new rear lights if interested

[Stanley]

Astra GSi fanblades FTW.