Nova 1.3 T40 - Project

[vaughanmc]

Since I sold the Nova Sport shell I decided to make something a wee bit different using some of the Nova Sport bits

Picked up this wee shell from Jamie (G111MDS) off here last night, hope he doesn't mind me using his pictures from his forsale thread...

Going to get the wee bits welded that need done, 2/3 nights work at the most

Needs behind the back shocks at either sides patched, a wee patch on the back panel and a wee hole welded on the drivers door and I'm going to get back arches put on it as well

Heres some pictures and a rough spec after them:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1233.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1234.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1235.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1245.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1232.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1231.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1221.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/nova%20for%20sale/IMG_1227.jpg

Going to be rebuilding and using my old Nova Sport 1300 8v engine and putting the Sport 40's and Irmscher manifold on it - Probably upgrade the Cam and fire a 4-branch on there as well

It'll also have early bumpers on it, GTE spoiler, RFX's in 14" or 15" if I can source them and a full Nova Sport interior

Also hoping to get some Bilsteins for it as well

Hopefully some updates soon

Cheers, Vaughan

[brake-dust]

so will look like a sport but you wont be afraid to play about because its not genuine? sounds good to me :D

[vaughanmc]

Forgot to say it'll be painted Glacier White as well :thumb:

Even if it was a proper Sport it would be used and abused lol

[Leeboo]

Rally car for the road! Looks a good base shell vaughan good luck

[vaughanmc]

Something like that Leeboo, a far better shell than the Sport anyway...

[brainsnova]

looks like a solid little car but there is a certain feeling you get when driving a genuine shell and 10L FTW

[vaughanmc]

Not making it into a Sport replica though :) Just a nice useable white Nova with some Sport parts :thumb:

[yellowsrnova]

nice shell chum
i think you should of kept the sport shell :(

[vaughanmc]

I don't - This is a far better idea and much better use of my money :)

I'll get another Sport sometime

[g111mds]

Good luck with the project! Really reasonable shell and will make a good base for your plans. Lack of space together with a new toy meant I couldn't keep hold of it. Glad to see its gone to someone who will rebuild and get some use from it.

Jamie

[vaughanmc]

Aye it'll be used all right :thumb: It'll just take a wee bit of time and money to get it to what I want

[g111mds]

Aye it'll be used all right :thumb: It'll just take a wee bit of time and money to get it to what I want

good! took some pictures of it being loaded on to the trailer. not the best being that it was dark, but i'll post them up.

Also have a number of pics which i can email you including from the day i picked it up back in 2007.

[vaughanmc]

Send them on mate, I'll PM you my address :)

[LEWI007]

Looks a good project so far.

I think its just as well you didnt keep the nova sport.

Sports deserve to be restored %100 properly, and if your not up for it then its better for it to go to someone who is willing to treat it he way it should be treat.

anyway look forward to seeing some progress on this.

[vaughanmc]

Couldn't afford to put all that money into the shell alone whereas with this I can put a wee bit into the shell and the rest on suspension and the engine :)

IMO a Sport should be driven and not hidden away...That's what I'd have done with it

[sport]

Cant believe there still going on about the sport lol :roll:

[SRimon]

Still think do a rep - considering how cheap the graphics are.

Fair enough its still a replica, but its going white? Its a mk1? Why not have Polar White? Its a better colour anyway.

Theres no shame in having a replica, how many GSi reps are on here! It seems daft considering how anal you were about wanting a sport, and then you get the chance to build a good one, and your going to make it look odd, just because you don't want a replica???!

Odd to me, clean shell tho!

[*Adz*]

95.8 capital fm... that down here :) were the car origionally from?

And nice one mate look forward to this.. :)

[Edd]

Looks a better shell to start from IMO, battery tray didn't look too good on that sport shell.

Replica ftw.

Do you not like the idea of the Sport decals ?

[vaughanmc]

I absolutely love the Sport decals but as it's such a rare car I don't think it's right that I should copy or try and make another one...I'd rather leave that to the boys with the real Sport's

I'll wait and see - Polar White might still be on the cards but it's a G plate shell

[Plug]

get a private plate of an older age

[vaughanmc]

I'll wait and see what happens, I know it's going to be Sport powered with a Sport interior :)

[SRimon]

I'll wait and see - Polar White might still be on the cards but it's a G plate shell

So, i'd do a sport rep on a L plate shell.

The "look" is what your after, as you say, it won't be concours, but whilst your there you may as well have the decals put on for the sake of £200. Then live in the knowledge your £2-3k basher won't matter if it starts to go crusty etc, because its not an original ;)

[Mint FRST]

Lets waste a boad of band width on a joker thread aye?

[Edd]

Lets waste a boad of band width on a joker thread aye?
^^^what kind of comment is that ?! COMPLETE IDIOT.

you seem to be a little pi$$ed off bout Vaughan splitting up the sport.

at the end of the day he bought it so is entitled to do what he likes with it.

if you cared so much for it why sell it in the first place ?? :roll:

from the pics the Sport shell looked ready for the crusher anyway.

To me a Sport is,

Polar white paint, Decals, flashes on front bumper, 40's, yellow/brown check interior.

Why spend all the time, effort and money on repairing a shell thats too far gone just to say its a Sport when the look can be earsier and cheaper ??

WAAAYYY too many people bitchin bout Sport's laterly.

IMO a different shell was the best option.

Still reckon that the decals should go on tho. :thumb:

Good luck with the rest of the project Vaughan.

Edd

[Tim-SR]

completely agree with Edd!

this should be good mate i will definatly keep an eye on this one! good luck mate :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Aye as you said Edd, it was my Sport to do what I wanted with it - If the shell was better nick I'd have kept it but the option I chose was the best one for me to get full use out the 'Sport'

I'll work away at this one and see what I end up with - Definately going Sport based...Still no 100% on the decals

[Balley]

I will be following this project, nice to see more 8v small blocks!

[Mk1'SR'Dan]

ive got a mk1 SR in glacier white, (agreed polar white is better!) and a 1400 on 40s (WIP), i have considered trying to get my hands on a set of sport decals but dont think i would, SR is limited edition enough for me, id rather wait to get a real one. Does anyone know if the sport airbox would be alright on a 1400? and can you still get the filters for them?

[Mk1'SR'Dan]

I will be following this project, nice to see more 8v small blocks!

ive had so many people say 'are you dropping a red top in it mate?' and they always seem shocked when i say nah, just a 1400 8v... lightness of the small block all the way!

[Plug]

/\ that coment was to vaughan lol

[vaughanmc]

What comment ? lol

[moffat]

looks a good shell to start with mate going be nice what your doing with it.

imo the decals need fitting mate

[vaughanmc]

Nope it's not a thing I'd like to do - I'd put a GSi kit on my red one but I wouldn't badge it as a GSi...

Same with this - It'll be white with the early bumpers white flashes round the lights and maybe the matt black sills but don't think I'll put Sport decals on it as it's no a Sport...

[moffat]

each to there own will still look good i fitted a gsi kit to mine and im awaiting the badges, still yours will still look good without the decals tho

[vaughanmc]

As good as the Sport decals look, this isn't a Sport

I like a plain white early Nova as much as a Sport like Matt's SKI etc...

Here's a picture of what I'm kinda aiming for - Thinking about the Cibies for the front as well - Old skool picture sent to me by Rich (Novasport)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/NovaSport334.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/NovaSport335.jpg
Plain white one ? :)

[Tim-SR]

nope, sport all the way:p

[vaughanmc]

Definately :) But I'm no building a Sport any more...

[Tim-SR]

lol its a nice car and i think it will look cool plain white but with sport styling so go for it mate :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

I'll wait and see - The concrete plans are White, 1300 T40 8v, Sport interior

Whatever else will just happen as it happens lol Same as I done with the red Nova

[Edd]

there's no rule saying you have to have a Sport to have the decals on.

if you like them do it.

im thinking that after i finish my SR off i will build a wide arch Sport replica, as i have lots of brown interior parts/bumpers etc and that will have the decals on.

Edd.

[vaughanmc]

I'll wait and see - Just not a fan of look-a-likes that much

[SRimon]

there's no rule saying you have to have a Sport to have the decals on.

if you like them do it.

Too True.

[muzzy]

Looks a pretty clean shell there. I dont think there is anything wrong with adding the graphics etc to a non Sport shell, it's not like your going to claim it is a Sport.

[vaughanmc]

Just don't want to put Sport stickers on something that isn't a Sport

[liam944nova]

that plain white one with the spots looks ace, thats the kinda look i'd go for :thumb:

[Nick]

I really don't get all this sport hype. It's a nova ffs.

Originally the sports were a base model with stuff bolted on in the factory. So i really do not see the harm in making a replica, it's exactly the same process as GM making an original one.

[vaughanmc]

that plain white one with the spots looks ace, thats the kinda look i'd go for :thumb:

:thumb: :)

[sorryidriveabmw]

wow,just read this thread,so some one has a rust sport,and gets offered a really good clean shell,personally i feel its a no brainer,however the temption to do number swap would of won over for me,
before i annoy every one,i do agree that the sport is a rare car,and i personally hide rare cars away and enjoy them when the weather extreamly good,but i agree with the veiw a cars there to be driven.
accross here in the isle of man theres a nova sport,which get rallied,and has done for last ten years,at the end of the day thats what they were made for.
the red shell looks extreamly good

[vaughanmc]

I would have done a number swap but it's not worth it if you get caught because it's illegal and you could end up losing everything

I reckon I've done the best and of course the most legal thing by just getting rid of the shell and making my own Nova using some of the Sport bits

They should be used and abused - Fair enough not the salt but if it's your only car then needs must

I'd rather use a Nova in the winter than go on a bus or bike it everywhere

[saloon3]

vaughn.. set a trend , not follow one.

[vaughanmc]

That's why I'm not putting Sport decals on it :)

Going to make it my own

[vxr_racing_2008]

nice shell, :thumb: look forward to seeing some progress...:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Going to go down this week and get the back end up in the air and get it ready for the behind the back shocks and the back panel to be welded

Hopefully that won't take long :) That should be the shell all welded and hopefully no need to see a welder ever again

[Archie]

Looking forward to seeing this about.

[Novasport]

The plain white rally look is good, thats how my old Sport looked...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_039.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_036.jpg

I just had a bonnet flash which is in 80's Dealer Sport colours, there is nothing Sport replica about that its just the colours they used then. I could have put the stripes on both doors like a Manta 400 but it does not make it a 400 replica.
The base model look turbo, (C20 TBO is it?) looks good but you know its not a Sport. It uses the later yellow, red & blue Dealer Sport colours, why not go for them to make it different, especially with the Glacier white.
But, why not go for Polar? You say its a G reg, but what does it matter the car is supposed to be red and a 1.2 anyway!
I think I would leave the car red TBH as its a complete ball ache swapping the colours.
Keep it red, badge it as an Opel and sticker it up as a Corsa A Sprint ;)

[vaughanmc]

I'm toying with the idea of red and the idea of Jon Walsh's, Dec's old Nova and the F reg one thats been all diferent colours springs to mind...

Really not sure - I want to keep the old style front end...

[Novasport]

Not a good pic but...

http://www.manta-cc.de/herten/p1010365%20corsa%20a%20sprint.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Not keen on the look of that

[g111mds]

I'm toying with the idea of red and the idea of Jon Walsh's, Dec's old Nova and the F reg one thats been all diferent colours springs to mind...

Really not sure - I want to keep the old style front end...

red would be nice Vaughan, mk1 sr bumper and grill but with no vynal. Really nice look. That said, the white would also look good. decisions, decisions!

[vaughanmc]

Karl Rowntree's is giving me ideas and I could easily put my Speedlines on it (not sure when the pictures of his with the Speedlines were taken) but it's really making me think

Inside this shell is spot on and would need NO paint as with the engine bay...Front panel might get touched up but that wouldn't be seen

Hmm...My Dad thinks red as well...Really not sure

[Novasport]

Et voila, this but red...

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Modelle/Irmscher/Sprint%20R.jpg

[Novasport]

There was a red one on here, one that had been imported but not sure what happened to it

[vaughanmc]

Hmm...Really not sure lol

It's tough - I thought picking a colour would be easy

Well I'd like it red as white would be a pain to change all the V5 and do all the car but whether to late SR or early SR it or even GTE it...

[muzzy]

Im trying to decide on a colour to paint my shell as i have someone to paint it once ive finished prepping it but i just can't stick with one colour, it's changing every day lol

[vaughanmc]

I shouldn't have started to look through my Nova picture folder - Seen Jon Walsh's Nova and though...Hmm, tidy! lol

[g111mds]

could also build it in the existing colour first and then see what it looks like?

Couple of pictures of it being collected:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/png/IMG_1335.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a154/g111mds/png/IMG_1339.jpg

I'll email you the rest.

Jamie

[bmw156]

lol 66 posts and barly any talk of the actual car!

and you talking about loads of other peoples nova's how they look good.

i thought you were setting a trend.

p.s the nova sprint looks wickedddd

[vaughanmc]

I didn't say I was setting a trend I don't think lol

Just looking at some other possibilities before I decide on paint...

Cheers for the pics Jamie :)

[saloon3]

Paint it brown to match the interior,different wheels from all the rest..

[Edd]

Sport bits would be out of place with red paint IMO

[Cle]

Sport bits would be out of place with red paint IMO

How ? a 1.3 engine doesnt look right if its in a red car ? sport interior wont look good cos the cars red ??

[Edd]

Vaunghan said it was a Sport based project so that would meen White paint.

Either would look good tho.

[vaughanmc]

Be either white or red - More drawn to the White as I want it to resemble a Sport...

[stuartyj21]

good decision vaughan if you have a good shell you have a good start to bolt everything onto...

[vaughanmc]

Aye that's it mate - I think I'll go for it and just do it white :)

[novaload1992]

yeah white would be better IMO

[Southie]

Very tidy shell Vaughan by the looks of it. Do a red sport replica with still all graphics as a white sport and bumper flashes in red, also with a set of tidy black 5 spoke compomotives would look cracking IMO.

Good luck with the build and glad you've decided to keep the project alive in someway :)

[SRimon]

Well I'd like it red as white would be a pain to change all the V5 and do all the car but whether to late SR or early SR it or even GTE it...

LOL you make me laugh.

Get V5, in Vehicle Data, Colour - hand write White, send to DVLA, get V5 back as White.

Woah what a pain.

Sport it, or Karl's is nice, but to do similar makes it a replica :roll:

[vaughanmc]

I'll just take it as it comes really - Cheers for all the suggestions etc :thumb:

[DAFTJOHN]

Jam yellow with White speedlines...eh oops that's mine. I'd like to see another mk1 here. White, plain, old sr interior, old skool wheels nice exhaust and cibies upfront would look ace, that old 80's rally look....go for it

[liam944nova]

White, plain, old sr interior, old skool wheels nice exhaust and cibies upfront would look ace, that old 80's rally look....go for it

agreed! :thumb: would look top and sound great with the 40's :)

[vaughanmc]

That's the plan - Hopefully going to get the welding sorted out tomorrow so she's solid once again :thumb:

I'll update with pics if anything happens :)

[vaughanmc]

Rust behind the shocks at the back was all cleaned up to see what we were left with - Not too bad...Pretty much as described in the ad:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00538.jpg
Drivers side:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00539.jpg
Wee bit of rot on the drivers door:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00540.jpg
Passenger side welded up and sealed:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00541.jpg
No pics of the drivers side but it's in the same condition - Looks factory :)

Made a start on the back arches as well - Passenger side:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00542.jpg
Drivers side still to do then some filler is needed to smooth it all up :thumb:

Vaughan :)

[Rickyb]

looking spot on. i think you should do it red.thats my 2p worth

[muzzy]

Nice work, did you do the arches?

[vaughanmc]

Nope I didn't - My mate's Dad did the welding for me...I just cleaned and prepared the metal on the inner arches

Didn't take long to do either :)

[muzzy]

I need to tackle mine and i've never done bodywork welding on that scale before so slightly nervous about it lol

[vaughanmc]

I can't weld at all and don't want to mess it up on the car but we're doing it at college in the next couple of months so that'll build up my skills and confidence

It all looks so easy but it's not lol

[scott.parker]

God everyone stop with bashing him about the sport, OK so whats happened has happened, END..

Right first off dude, the new shell looks ace, good start for a good project.

Now here is my 2p's worth, i say if you have every thing to make it a sport "rep" then do a "rep".......................BUT


With a twist!


Paint it BLACK and put the decals on, now this would make it like an evil sport and look very good IMO :thumb: :d

[Archie]

Comin on old boy.

Evil black sport sounds minted

[Rickyb]

God everyone stop with bashing him about the sport, OK so whats happened has happened, END..

Right first off dude, the new shell looks ace, good start for a good project.

Now here is my 2p's worth, i say if you have every thing to make it a sport "rep" then do a "rep".......................BUT


With a twist!


Paint it BLACK and put the decals on, now this would make it like an evil sport and look very good IMO :thumb: :d

i think this man might be on to somthing

[Southie]

i think this man might be on to somthing

It's been done before at some time. I remember see it somewhere on here.

That's why I said to do a red sport replica. ;)

[Sturge]

It's been done before at some time. I remember see it somewhere on here.

That's why I said to do a red sport replica. ;)

was it not a photoshop or rather a negative of a white sport?

[Southie]

was it not a photoshop or rather a negative of a white sport?
Possibly, not sure but I found a PS that RJ did. :)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/monosport.jpg

[Edd]

^^^ that looks awesome !!!!!

[g111mds]

thanks for the PM Vaughan. Great progress in a such a short time. Will be great to see it back together and on the road.

Cheers, Jamie

[jafanan]

all the best with it vaugh

[scott.parker]

Black Evil sport rep it is then! DO IT!...

[vaughanmc]

Don't quite fancy black - I'll wait and see

I do fancy white but red is also got me thinking

[sport]

For what its worth young man black with sport decals, couldnt get further away from it being a sport look a like or replica but its keeping the decals.

[scott.parker]

IF it was me the idea of doing it black with everything els would be more original then any other nova about at the shows in 2010...

But it's not my car, nore do i have all these parts etc.

Scott

[sport]

Possibly, not sure but I found a PS that RJ did. :)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/monosport.jpg



Southie your handy with the photoshop could you not tidy up the decals to show the colours better.

[vaughanmc]

I quite like the look of the VBH Sport as well but it's white

I really do want it white...

[Novasport]

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8531/eurofest07036kj1.jpg

[sport]

I quite like the look of the VBH Sport as well but it's white

I really do want it white...


No no no black with the decals, before i do it with mine lol

[sport]

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8531/eurofest07036kj1.jpg


That was my other thought but couldnt find the pic.

[scott.parker]

That one made my mind up for the theam on my track car.

Vaughan's pic from billing

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8813/vughnbilling09.jpg

Ade's

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2751/adebilling1small.jpg

[muzzy]

Black with all the Sport decals looks amazing. There's no rush to decide on colours, obviously you have to be 100% sure on which colour you want before it's painted, it's your car at the end of the day. I'm not a big fan of red cars but it is one of the best colours IMO when its fresh and the paint is mint.

[Novasport]

http://www.corsa-a.de/pages/bilderbuch/photos/studieunddias/Opel-Junior-Rallye-Cup-01.jpg

[Southie]

Southie your handy with the photoshop could you not tidy up the decals to show the colours better.
I quite like the mono version that RJ did. Do you want me to put the standard 3 colour strip graphics on it?

[scott.parker]

I quite like the mono version that RJ did. Do you want me to put the standard 3 colour strip graphics on it?

Yeah sort that and the side gray ones etc. :d

[sport]

I quite like the mono version that RJ did. Do you want me to put the standard 3 colour strip graphics on it?


Yes mate if you make the car black and the decals the standard colours.

Heres a fresh pic if you want:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/Graememurdoch/Nova%20randoms/Andys.jpg

[Southie]

:confused:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Thehumbugsport.jpg

[brake-dust]

think it would look better in red, black looks odd with the standard decals

[sport]

The black does it for me, Southie any chance i could be a pest and ask if you could do the bottom of the doors black :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Don't fancy the black at all - Doesn't look right...

[Southie]

The black does it for me, Southie any chance i could be a pest and ask if you could do the bottom of the doors black :thumb:

In a sort of sr style.

Vaughan is this okay by you as it appears that your wip is getting overloaded with psing. :)

[vaughanmc]

Aye fire away :thumb:

[Southie]

Cheers Vaughan.

Another black one then.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Thehumbugsportpt2.jpg


And one in red. maybe should be a bit darker and not sure it works lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/ThehumbugsportRED.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Not keen on any of them

[Southie]

Not keen on any of them

It saved you spending money lol

[vaughanmc]

Yep :)

[craig green]

Cool plans Vaughan. If that shell wasnt at the opposite end of the country I would have snapped it up.

[vaughanmc]

Aye it was a good find - I'd looked at it for a while but never thought anything of it

Needs very minimal work which is about complete already - Possibly going down the night to work on it and get the welding done and by with

Just need to try and sell some more stuff to fund it to save dipping into other cash lol

[Matt]

Paint it Polar white, fit all those Sport bits and DEFINATELY fit those funky Sport decals. You know you want to! No point having all those bits and not doing a full on replica. Who cares if it's not genuine or the right year? It's just a Nova shell at the end of the day, they're all identical!

Progress is looking good anyway fella :thumb:

[scott.parker]

I really like the Black one, just looks some how more sporty lol

[vaughanmc]

All the welding is now done - Back panel is done, 2 back arches, 2 bits behind the back shocks

Just need to fill the arch joins and make it all look uniform then get it ready for paint

Keep thinking about red to save painting the front panel and engine bay as there absolutely spotless as it the inside...

Might build it up red 1st then paint it white in the future

[brake-dust]

tbh honest mate you have enough good parts to make a bloody good replica, its just a shell, i'd be going full on replice if it was me ;)

[vaughanmc]

I'll wait and see how the money goes for a respray etc

To make a replica I need a tailgate and the sticker set and maybe the airbox...

[vaughanmc]

Got the front end up in the air today and dropped the engine out and started to de-grease the engine bay:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00545.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00548.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00552.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00556.jpg
What I want my engine to be like; 1400 8v T40 in an SR:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00558.jpg

[Rickyb]

that bay looks the nuts im realy gonna watch this thread closly

[vaughanmc]

Need to prep the arches and get it ready for paint :)

[Southie]

Good work :) Don't rush it or you'll forget something and kick yourself.

Love the progress though ;)

[novalicous]

Possibly, not sure but I found a PS that RJ did. :)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/monosport.jpg


that is absolutely amazing my next nova will be somewhere along those lines




great work vaughn in such short notice

[scott.parker]

:confused:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Thehumbugsport.jpg


http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Thehumbugsportpt2.jpg

Dude there's the better one's ;)

[vaughanmc]

Don't know what to do yet - Might keep it red so I've a red Mk1 and red Mk2...engine bay and inside is perfect as they are so they wouldn't need paint

[scott.parker]

Yeah but to red cars, how boring mate.. Do it black, lol i really love the idea of a black sport, did you use to play the original sp1 Ridge Racer? it had two cars, one was black devil, other was white angle lol

[vaughanmc]

lol Can't remember that one mate

Seen a Nova Fling on eBay in red, nice and original - Making me want to keep mine red and I also had another look at Adrian's 8k mile Nova Fling

Nice new shiney red paint could be on the cards with the Sport engine and interior and badged as an Opel ;)

[Kev Turbo]

All this talk but one factor is missing,


£££££££££££££££££££££££££ £££

Enough said,

[vaughanmc]

This project so far hasn't cost me anything really as all the stuff that's been done to it is stuff I've had in storage and free stuff...

Won't be painted until next year anyway

[vaughanmc]

Still working away dressing up the back arches to get them ready for a coat of primer so there about ready for paint

Going to try and get the 1300 8v engine running with a standard carb I think 1st to make sure it runs then give it a mini-rebuild - Not going mega mega spec with this engine but I'll likely upgrade the cam and stick a full Eurorallye exhaust system on it with a 4-branch then paint it up with a red block and silver head etc and maybe try and source an Irmscher cam cover for it

Then the 40's will be next for a wee rebuild and service then fire them on to get it running with them :thumb:

I'll get some pics of the progress during the week

Thinking about body-colour underneath as well as this'll be a good weather/show car :)

[Rickyb]

this needs loads more pics vaughan ive got a feeling its gonna be up there with the greats :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

I'll likely be in one day during the week - I'll try and find my digital camera and get pictures of the shells condition etc

Just taking my time with it now trying to make as little mistakes as possible - Learning something new every time I work on it :)

[Leeboo]

Should be nice once its done Vaughan.

But you always say a car is made to be abused...



Thinking about body-colour underneath as well as this'll be a good weather/show car :)

I personally wouldn't too carried away with detail underneath, just redo rust protection well and waxoyl insides of chassis legs? You want to be able to give it the odd good hard staging without worrying about chipping paint off your floorpan!

[vaughanmc]

Just a thing I've always liked is the body colour underside - It'll be used definately but not so much abused

I will be stretching the wee 1.3's legs though :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Been working away on the Nova again the day tidying up the back arches so there about ready for primer/paint - There looking tidy now, just another skim of filler and I reckon they'll be about there :)
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00578.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00579.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00582.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00583.jpg
Rear inner arch repair, seamless :thumb:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00585.jpg
Engine bay etc:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00586.jpg
Back end showing the wee repair on the back panel:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00588.jpg
Next time I'm there I'll finish off the arches and trim the arch lip accordingly so I can run my Speedlines on there nice and low without any problems, catching ever so slightly with 15's atm:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00589.jpg
Vaughan :)

[Mike.]

some good work going on there mate

[Iain]

Good clearance on the rear wheels, my arches were catching with that size wheels and rolled arches lol Nice progress. :)

[djbrowney]

good progress mate

[Rickyb]

looking spot on good work will be ace.

[Benn]

Looking good dude, flatted them seal them arch lips.

[brainsnova]

good progress :thumb: im ****e when it comes to filling.

[Benn]

Tip, put it in thick and block it off/out.

[novasportc550]

looking good mate..:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Cheers everyone, going to trim the arch lip a wee bit so I can still have the arch lip but also clearance - Don't fancy folding them all the way up

Filler work doesn't bother me that much as I'm doing it at college anyway and it's practise for me

Cheers for the positive comments :)

[vaughanmc]

Got the V5 through as well - Now in my name :thumb: Can't wait to crack on more with it

[dougie_boi]

going well fella good repiar work. keep those updates flying in please lol

[vaughanmc]

I'll try my best :thumb:

[dougie_boi]

good stuff mate hard at this time of year when your skint lol im the same nearly done hopehopefully get some pennies for crimbo then il get back into it at new year

[vaughanmc]

Aye I'll be the same - Glad all the welding is done on this one...Should be easy work for the rest of it

Could do free stuff like clean the interior and clean out the inside and put the loom in to get this project closer to the finish...

[Mattman]

Just read this from the start, great ideas and work mate.

[vaughanmc]

Cheers fella, slow progress due to the time of year and lack of funds

Hopefully it'll pick up sometime in the new year and maybe be ready for Billing 2010...Might be wishful thinking though

[SRimon]

MK1 rear arches are 10mm narrower than MK2

I had all sorts of scrubbing problems with my Speedlines front and rear.

Aren't you going all in 1 front bumper? If so Speedlines will look wrong IMO.

[MattBrown]

MK1 rear arches are 10mm narrower than MK2

I had all sorts of scrubbing problems with my Speedlines front and rear.

Aren't you going all in 1 front bumper? If so Speedlines will look wrong IMO.

Are they?

Also vaughn, the astra sport wheels are et 46 not 49, so scrub slightly more than the speedlines!:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Going for the one-piece bumper aye - Speedlines are the biggest and widest wheels I have so was going to use them to trim the arches so anything else I fancy would go on no problem

[andy_017]

I think speedlines and one piece bumper grill will look awesome,that's how my cars going to look! Also corsakids nova has speedlines and one piece bumper and grill on and his looks ace!

[vaughanmc]

Probably won't have Speedlines on mine all the time - Want 15's and something a bit more old skool :thumb:

Your Nova gives me loads of inspiration Andy, cheers :)

[craig green]

Also vaughn, the astra sport wheels are et 46 not 49, so scrub slightly more than the speedlines!:thumb:

But they are 1/2 inch narrower, so there is no difference.
Speedlines Alessio's on a non-GTE mk1 is wrong IMO.

[vaughanmc]

Isn't wrong lol Just maybe not to your taste - I think it looks alright actually

Not be on mine all the time as they were bought for the Mk2 but they'll do for arch trimming :)

[moffat]

rfx's would look mint man

[vaughanmc]

It's getting a set of them lol Rich (Novasport) has them all in his loft/garage

I'm into the old skool/90's TSW look atm - Always looking at cars to get ideas as well

Seen a set of 17" MOMO wheels on a BMW the day, looked cool

[moffat]

av seen a few cars going about with tsw wheels lol.

venoms
stealths - one of my favourites

[vaughanmc]

Stealths are the boy - Usually seen on Cav's :)

Going down to work on the car tomorrow so no doubt have an update of some sort :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Set of Blades on ebay at the mo

[vaughanmc]

PM me a link please Scott :)

[scott.parker]

There Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TSW-Alloy-wheels-Vauxhall-Renault-VW-SEAT-Skoda-x4_W0QQitemZ270505027298QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarP arts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item 3efb5b26e2)

[vaughanmc]

Cheers mate :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Thinking about putting these on the Mk1 and spraying them a dark silver colour and sourcing the centre caps for them

6J x 15" ET 49:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Parts%20Forsale/DSC00573.jpg
Opinions ?

[SRimon]

^^^^^

= Dec's 16v Mk1

[vaughanmc]

Kinda where I got the idea yes...

[liam944nova]

there was nova in total vauxhall about 5 years ago as part of a group feature, was red b reg swing or base i think, brown dash,one piece bumper. had 1.3 or 1.4 tuned up with 40's and had team dynamics multi spokes on it. looked very cool and kinda similar look to what your wanting you should try hunting a picture of it.

[vaughanmc]

Don't recall it mate, I'll have a look about though :)

I spotted a Swing in the PNG Features page with Dellorto's...?

[liam944nova]

might be same one, dont think i have the copy of total vauxhall but will see if i can find it and scan a picture if i do, always remember the car because i wanted one like it lol

[boyle_46]

you want oldschool lol vaughan get a set of tsw venoms on there they are proper 1990's lol would love a set now sold the old golf and left them on it thought they where dung how times change lol same with my stelths sold them for peanuts :(

[vaughanmc]

I remember your Nova with Stealths on it, there the wheels I really want for it :)

[scott.parker]

there was nova in total vauxhall about 5 years ago as part of a group feature, was red b reg swing or base i think, brown dash,one piece bumper. had 1.3 or 1.4 tuned up with 40's and had team dynamics multi spokes on it. looked very cool and kinda similar look to what your wanting you should try hunting a picture of it.

Sounds like Benjie's old mk1 before the respray?

[sport]

Sounds like Benjie's old mk1 before the respray?

What ever happened to him/the car???

[scott.parker]

He's still about, he's on msn right now, and i chat to him on F/B, last time i saw him was two years ago he bought a std xe manifold of me to get his xe going in the same Shell, it's been resprayed in seat arosa light blue.

Think he has just been doing bit by bit as funding has been tight etc?

[vaughanmc]

Think he has just been doing bit by bit as funding has been tight etc?

Same as me...Not the best feeling but it'll need to do for now

[vaughanmc]

Wheels purchased ;) Hopefully get pictures up when there collected :thumb:

[Ernie]

i will send on pic's once ive picked them up mate.

[vaughanmc]

Cheers mate, I owe you one :)

[scott.parker]

What did you get then dude?

[vaughanmc]

A clean set of 15" TSW Stealths with the centre caps etc

Got some duff 195/65/15 tyres which will be getting changed for 195/45's to give as much clearance as possible

Can't believe I actually got a set :thumb:

[connor c]

wouldnt the stealths not be slightly to wide lad

[SRimon]

IMO TSW's went out of fashion for a reason, your car appears to be going into a complete mis-mash of styles.

[vaughanmc]

No idea mate, there Vauxhall fitment anyway

Nah Stealths still look good on cars! Mk3 Astras, Cavaliers and the small amount of Nova's I've seen them on

How is it a mis-mash of styles ?

[amggsi]

Plenty of Stealths about these shores, mostly seen on mark 3 Cavalier SRi replicas!

Get it painted white as a Sport replica, you can't go wrong.

[vaughanmc]

Wanting to do it as a red Mk1 Sport Powered SR looker but not following any rules kinda thing but in the future I might convert it to a Sport replica with stickers etc etc

[SRimon]

No idea mate, there Vauxhall fitment anyway

Nah Stealths still look good on cars! Mk3 Astras, Cavaliers and the small amount of Nova's I've seen them on

How is it a mis-mash of styles ?

IMO Stealths look good on GSi's as the more modern look took the smooth spoke style..

Your doing a mk1 all in one bumper, etc, it'll look wrong IMHO.

[vaughanmc]

We'll wait and see :)

[vaughanmc]

Picked up an early tailgate for it tonight as well :)

[novacabrio]

Stealths on a red mk1 hmmm, but adding the brown trim? Guessing my colour blindness is making me think it will look a bit yack hopefully you will proove us wrong

[vaughanmc]

Mk1 SR's came in red with the brown interior so I'm not re-inventing the wheel in any way...

[Novasport]

Gen Vauxhall rims but not far off design of Stealths, looked OK on my Sport.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_038.jpg
Maybe not inkeeping with the Sport theme but still look good.
Be nice to get the lower vinyls & plough on it aswell.

[vaughanmc]

Still playing about with ideas atm as well - If I could get a decent snowplough at a decent price I'd fire it on as well

Don't fancy doing the grey SR vinyls though

[scott.parker]

If I could get a decent snowplough at a decent price I'd fire it on as well


You got it, everyone takes the piss with the price on them..:roll:

[vaughanmc]

Getting rare now the old snowplough's though...

Got a 1400 8v SR engine with an uprated cam and F13 CR box in my garage that needs a wee service - Might use it until I can afford to get the 1300 Sport engine rebuilt

[scott.parker]

Well there not that rare, els people wouldn't sell them, it's same as most things, if people start wanting something "demand" then some idiots start charging to earth for things, common has some of these 1.2 nova's that are advertised worth £3500? nope...

[vaughanmc]

Insanity if you ask me lol Unless it's modified to a nice standard with some nice parts or a tidy tidy Sport :)

[brainsnova]

i bought a mint nova saloon in 1998 for £25 with no tax or m.o.t lol how times have changed.

[Novasport]

Getting rare now the old snowplough's though...

Got a 1400 8v SR engine with an uprated cam and F13 CR box in my garage that needs a wee service - Might use it until I can afford to get the 1300 Sport engine rebuilt

Use the 1400 bottom end with the 1300 head and carbs, should be good enough.

[vaughanmc]

Full 1300 'bare' engine I think is sold to Greg who bought the Sport :)

I'll run the 1400 8v with the 40's, 4branch, cam etc

[vaughanmc]

Got my panels sorted out for this and there going into college with me on Monday so I can start to prep them

Changing the doors over as the passenger side is full of wee dents and the drivers door has a wee pin hole at the bottom corner - Swapping them for 2 clean doors and going to delock them and fit remote central locking

Swapping the boot over as it has a dent on it right down the middle as if the car has reversed into a lamp-post or something and I'm putting on an early Mk1 tailgate and it's going to be smoothed as well

Started the task of undersealing as well, cleaned up any bits that looked bad (not many) and made a start with that - Need to spend a lot more time on it which will be next week and I'll just crack on with it

Had to move it as well as my mate who I share the lockup with is getting a Nova GTE track prepared car - Meant to have 140 BHP 1600 8v, Leda suspension etc

Here's a couple of quick shots of the Mk1:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00668.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00672.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00667.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00671.jpg
Vaughan

[Edd]

Seeing as you are changing the doors and boot lid and the engine is out would you not be best off painting the whole car white now ?

[vaughanmc]

Nope - Not wanting to paint it white, if I'm going for a white Nova it's either a proper Sport or a GSi :)

[Southie]

Seeing as you are changing the doors and boot lid and the engine is out would you not be best off painting the whole car white now ?
+1 :thumb:

[Edd]

Is the sport interior, small mk1 bumpers, stealths and red paint going to go together tho chap ?

Think you might need a plough or similar to pull it off.

Might look a bit strange IMO

[vaughanmc]

I think it will go together - Andy's is pretty similar and his pulls off grey Speedlines

We all know alloy wheels are much much nicer in silver so I think it will work

I might look into a Snowplough for it as well just to make it look lower and meaner at the front

Have a look at Andy's XE and get back to me :)

[Edd]

Iv seen it chap, looks very nice.

Think he is putting gte bumpers on it now tho.

Which bumpers are you putting on it then ?

One piece grill / bumper ? Or later mk 1 stuff ?

[vaughanmc]

One piece front bumper and just a normal Mk1 back bumper - Going to paint them either Hurricane Grey or Volvo Dark Grey and something else a wee bit different that I hope works out allright... :thumb:

[MJS]

Looks solid good find

[vaughanmc]

Aye - English cars don't get the weathering our Scottish cars do lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

One piece front bumper and just a normal Mk1 back bumper - Going to paint them either Hurricane Grey or Volvo Dark Grey and something else a wee bit different that I hope works out allright... :thumb:

Volvo dark grey is the colour i sprayed my back bumper with, nice shade imo.

iain

[vaughanmc]

I remember you telling me that at Billing mate, that's why I kept that colour in mind :)

Isn't it metallic though ?

[andy_017]

Good work Vaughan, you ever thought about using the upol mid grey colour that i've used on my gte bumpers, you can get an awesome finish with rattle cans too, thats all mine have been painted with!

[moffat]

dont think volvo dark grey is mettalic mate, very nice colour imo

[vaughanmc]

I might have a look at that UPOL stuff mate - Probably do the bumpers with rattle cans anyway got my big garage that I can paint stuff like that in :)

Got another wee plan for the bumpers as well especially the front one :thumb: But that'll be revealed when the bumpers are done :)

[moffat]

nice cant wait to see.

says i must spread the rep first before giving to vaughanmc :(

[vaughanmc]

It'll get there mate - Got the panels into the college today and hopefully shoot some primer either tomorrow or Wed then get the panels back home sometime next week as I want to let them dry/cure then get the bumpers and bonnet done so that's all the panel work done and the whole shell can be painted at once so it's all the same colour :)

[moffat]

good plan bud, get some pics

[vaughanmc]

Will do I'll take some tomorrow - The early boot I'm using is in a wee bit of a mess, must be about 4 layers of paint on it lol Plus Hammerite on the back side

Hopefully a lot of attention to detail will sort that out also hoping to get the locks and wiper hole flushed off tomorrow as well :)

[andy_017]

It'll be interesting to see what you've go planned for the bumpers then buddy!

[scott.parker]

Humm, with Andy doing his in upol gray, and you Vaughan doing yours in Volvo grew, I'm thinking is it worth getting my mk1 bumpers done while it's in the body shop?.?.?

Anyone got any pics of the Volvo gray, and any code info on both paints, just in case i need them for the sprayer.

Scott

[vaughanmc]

I would get them painted mate, saves time bumper gelling them to keep them fresh looking

Got some pics of what I've been up to on this project - Only if my phone would work...

[vaughanmc]

OK some bodyshop/College pictures of what's been happening to the Mk1 - Early bootlid all sanded down. Down through black Hammerite, green, red then the original China Blue colour

Got a few wee dents over it and some pinholes of rot along the bottom but we're going to lead fill them so it's good metal going back in and not cataloy - Going to be plugging the lock, wiper and washer holes with lead as well:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00676.jpg
Some filler work but not finished yet:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00685.jpg
Drivers door sanded down to bare metal front and back ready for lead filling to delock them:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00677.jpg
Inside the door:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00678.jpg
GSi spoiler almost ready for primer:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00679.jpg
Got the surface area on the door tinned ready for the lead loading:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00680.jpg
Blanking piece tinned as well:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00681.jpg
Filled up:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00682.jpg
Filed down to shape:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00683.jpg
Smoothed up with fine paper:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/New%20Nova/DSC00684.jpg
Proper way to delock doors - Going to use a wee bit of stopper tomorrow to fill it a wee bit and crack on with the passenger door then hopefully in the afternoon we'll shoot some primer :)

Cheers, Vaughan

[Edd]

all looks good mate,

how come you are putting a gsi spoiler one the mk 1 ??

got a mk 1 gte spoiler if you need one.

Edd.

[vaughanmc]

Quite like the look of the GSi spoiler on the early boot on a Mk1 :)

Iain's Sport, Karl Rowntree's Nova

Keith's and Nick Jackson's old Nova have the early boot with GSi spoiler as well

Got a wrap around here as well but GSi will be smarter

[Iain]

Do you not need to weld in the blanking plates if you're lead filling?

[vaughanmc]

Nope the lead filling joins the back piece onto the door itself - It's pretty much like soldering

[L14MNP]

Mind that lead doesn't sag. That's one of the reasons that modern bodyfillers were invented...

I agree with your methods, in theory. Who's doing the lead loading mate?

[vaughanmc]

College Lecturer is doing the lead loading for me :) He said that's the best and only way to do it

[L14MNP]

Cool. job for a pro, no question.

[vaughanmc]

Definately, I had a shot at soldering wires and it didn't quite go to plan

Never mind using Oxy Acetylene and a bar of Lead lol

Definately looks good and he assures me it won't crack or whatever :) WIN

[Mint FRST]

I know you like comments to your threads good or bad? So:

1.Your lead loading larger holes on the tailgate but still skimped areas with filler? Waste of lead IMO.
2. Thought this was staying all Mk1? A Mk2 spoiler on a Mk1 fronted car is all wrong IMO.

Other than that kidda good work...

[vaughanmc]

Cheers fella - Nice to hear/read something constructive from you for a change :)

1. Lead loading was for the locks and washer holes so they don't crack but overall the boot is full of wee minor ripples and dents and it would be pointless lead loading them...
2. Karl Rowntree's Nova looks awsome as a Mk1 with a GSi spoiler...So why can't mine

Cheers though :thumb:

[connor c]

nah the mk2 spoiler will suit it besides its his car if he wants it to be different so be it

connor

[greg1.4]

looking good lad!

[moffat]

good work man, mk2 spolier on mk1 boot = mint