Nova Van

[philly nova van]

Hi everyone,

Here is the start of my project. To start with im gonna blame this all on my mate Woody. Hopefully he will post some pics of my van up to show how far we got on today, including the mouse we found, it was a right laugh.

Just some info its a K plate Nova van that me and my dad picked up yesterday, it a non runner but the engine will be swapped for a xe lump. I payed £150 for the van and so far so good, i going to have to get good at welding tho.

cheers Phill

[MattBrown]

Pics:)

also, what's the plans?

Track? Road?

Gsi front interior looks ace in a van IMHO!

[Hobbit]

Here we go...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova013.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova006.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova008.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova018.jpg

just sorting through the other pics, will be up asap :)

[craig green]

Nice base for a project.

There was a 2.0XE van on this forum a couple years back, in that colour. It was really nice. I hope that doesnt spoil your plans. Good luck.

[craig green]

Found it. As you will see it was A1.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105106

[philly nova van]

Found it. As you will see it was A1.




That is amazing love it!! Im gonna xe mine to, my one will be a bit more track related but still road legal (just) and a different colour.

[Hobbit]

Quick look over the normal places

Outside look pretty good

Strut tops...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova002.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova003.jpg

Battery tray...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova004.jpg

Spare wheel well...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova010.jpg

Then it was time for stippy strippy to find where the rust was hiding lol...

Back...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova066.jpg

[Spudly]

Fcuk moo, you found a dag under the boot floor panel, guess it was a pikey van then lmfao :p

[Balley]

Don't be a sheep and Xe it,.. 1.7TD FTW

There are next to NO diesels left because of Xe's and diesels being good shells to start with as they are strong but cheap!

[philly nova van]

Fcuk moo, you found a dag under the boot floor panel, guess it was a pikey van then lmfao :p

Pmsl!!

[Hobbit]

He already has 1.7td van lol

[craig green]

That looks rather solid, get your hands round the inner edges of the sills at the rear edge, similarly route out for the same area from the inside of the car, putting your hand down into where the fr seatbelts are located in the quarter panel.

Plans sound good. Just clicked on your location too. Fellow SW'er!

[philly nova van]

Don't be a sheep and Xe it,.. 1.7TD FTW

There are next to NO diesels left because of Xe's and diesels being good shells to start with as they are strong but cheap!

Good, less diesels the better.lol.I do see where you are comming from tho. I aready got a astra sportif diesel and thats enough for me.

[Hobbit]

Front end stripped

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova026.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova025.jpg

[Balley]

Good, less diesels the better.lol.I do see where you are comming from tho. I aready got a astra sportif diesel and thats enough for me.

I understand, but them isuzu engines pull so well in novas and bloody fly!

[Balley]

That will be gut less tho being a 1.5N/A

[Hobbit]

Bring on the rust...

Nice dent Philly lol...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova029.jpg

Worst bit...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova039.jpg

O/S Inner arch...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova024.jpg

N/S arch from in the car...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova055.jpg

N/S inner sill...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova054.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova058.jpg

Under the rear bumper...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova037.jpg

Thats the worst oh it.

Here's the bonnet insulation dwelling mouse

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova016.jpg

Bob was most pleased with the rubbish pile

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova063.jpg

and Lil's was loving the new clibing frame

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova064.jpg

Thats all i've got.

[philly nova van]

I understand, but them isuzu engines pull so well in novas and bloody fly!

i bet that would fly, the torque is really good on those engines.:)

[philly nova van]

Nice one mr hobbit, i think that mouse ran out, but is behind my dash now.lol going to get the engine ready to take out next. Also a bottle of gas arrived for the welder today.

[philly nova van]

That looks rather solid, get your hands round the inner edges of the sills at the rear edge, similarly route out for the same area from the inside of the car, putting your hand down into where the fr seatbelts are located in the quarter panel.

Plans sound good. Just clicked on your location too. Fellow SW'er!


ill check these places tommos thanks:thumb: gonig to try get the ramp clear to check sills properly.

[Plug]

got an xe already or looking to buy?

Looks like a good base to start from mate :thumb:

and as craig said a fellow SW'r welcome :)

[LEWI007]

What happened to the mouse lol ?

[Rickyb]

im liking this.wheres the pics of this other van youve got?

[philly nova van]

What happened to the mouse lol ?

I got a really bad feeling the mouse is behind my dash, good reason to pull the dash out any way.:)

[philly nova van]

got an xe already or looking to buy?

Looks like a good base to start from mate :thumb:

and as craig said a fellow SW'r welcome :)

There is quite a few of us down the sw who would have thought it, you know this is calling for a meet!

Ill get my engine next month once christmas is out the way. I have been out and got my sheet metal ready to patch here back up today.

[philly nova van]

im liking this.wheres the pics of this other van youve got?

Do you know i juat realised i dont have a pic of my astra g ill get one and stick it up.It not very exciting but still cool.

[philly nova van]

Went on a mission looking in depth if there is any more rust, and nothing so far i recon there is not even a days worth of welding work. happy days:) . ill have more pics up on sunday of engine out, and all sound deadning removed from floor.

looking like there may be a change in engine choice as well, it seems i may have aquired a 2.0 8v enging box loom etc. what do you guys recon?

[Novaboi_1991]

looks like a decent project mate.

tbh, as balley said, the dervs are gettin rarer now lol, id get it running, either that, or drop the 2.0 8v as its slightly different to XE'ing and not much difference in power compared to an xe.

Keep it up..

[Balley]

If it were mine i would 1.7td, you could get 130bhp out of it easily, would be cheap to run and so easy to fit!

I would not Xe as there are too many!!!!
2.0 8v could be and option
or maybe a 2.5 V6....

But like I say TD FTW

[matthew172]

Bob was most pleased with the rubbish pile

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillsnova063.jpg



is bob a cavalier king charles spaniel?

he looks cool as funk!

[novasrikev]

thats a good base to start not that much rot always good news cant wait to see it finished good luck pal

[philly nova van]

is bob a cavalier king charles spaniel?

he looks cool as funk!


Yeah mate i think he is, he is a nutter.

[philly nova van]

If it were mine i would 1.7td, you could get 130bhp out of it easily, would be cheap to run and so easy to fit!

I would not Xe as there are too many!!!!
2.0 8v could be and option
or maybe a 2.5 V6....

But like I say TD FTW

Nice one i like your thinking. I wont be doing the td option, tho i can see why it would be good. Its looking like its gonna be a 2.0 8v at the moment.

I must say i do like the sound of the v6 to.

[Hobbit]

Few update pics from last night

Engine out...

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillnovabuild2005.jpg

Sound deadening out

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillnovabuild2003.jpg

Grinder out and start attacking the rust

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillnovabuild2008.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillnovabuild2014.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillnovabuild2015.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillnovabuild2022.jpg

Why have stubby mirrors when you can have go go gadget ones lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/phillnovabuild2024.jpg

[hc coupe]

Project is coming along nicely , Best of luck mate.

edit:

[Rickyb]

looking good matey

[philly nova van]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0009.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0008-1.jpg

more grinding getting ready to weld

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0006-1.jpg
and more
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0003.jpg
and
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0002-1.jpg
more.

Then bath time.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0010.jpg

nice solid floor.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0012.jpg

back stripped

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0015.jpg

front, lack stuff on the fire wall stripped.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0014.jpg

Looks like a propper bangger but i really love it, it has spirit.

Gonna start the underseal and welding tomos.:)

[Plug]

looking good mate tidy looking shell aswell for a van. ive seen them in alot worse condition than that

[nova1992]

loving it mate!!

[philly nova van]

i keep meaning to put a pic of my other van up so here it is.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0017.jpg


I have also managed to get a dona car, cav 2.0 8v, gotta strip it then going to get some twin 40s for the engine.All sounds so simple when you say it like that.lol.we will see. happy dayslol :)

[nova1992]

that looks fresh.

[DW-Nova]

Thats pretty damn clean for a van ! Best of luck with it all

[scott.parker]

Cool, looks like your getting well stuck in now, love the rawness of it mate!

Scott

[Hobbit]

:) Loooking good, will be over in a bit with lots of monster and some dognuts :)

[craig green]

Monster Munch?

[Novaboi_1991]

Monster Munch?

wtf

[scott.parker]

Monster Munch?

Energy drink dude.

[philly nova van]

Ha ha, just been attacking it with the welder, its well good fun, been blowing holes in everything lol;) . hopefully mr hobbit will put the pics up soon.

Still having 2nd thoughts about engine choice. Dam vauxhall why did they make so many choices!!!:mad:

[philly nova van]

Monster Munch?

Lol would have been a good idea as well. fat hobbit brought about £25 worth of junk food with him.lol.lol go and get you gear box you bum!!!!:tard: lol

[Hobbit]

Got the van into a warmer work shop :) good to see my crane getting some use

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/171.jpg

Hopefully it'll be in here when the wagon is moved lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/173.jpg

Some top quality cornish fabrication going on here lol

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/176.jpg

Started welding on a bit that will be covered by the skirts as we are on a steep welding lerning curve :)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/181.jpg

Other side

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/184.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/180.jpg

Dash out

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/182.jpg

New dash ready to go in, cheers Lee ;)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/183.jpg

Keep the updates coming Philly :)

[scott.parker]

Best way to learn is just get stuck in even if your not sure what your doing! lol

[AlexW]

Fancy removing the Under dash sound deading?

Looking good. Should be good when finished.

[philly nova van]

Best way to learn is just get stuck in even if your not sure what your doing! lol

Exactly my thoughts scottlol burnt a few holes and had a few mini fires but all is good.:)

[philly nova van]

Fancy removing the Under dash sound deading?

Looking good. Should be good when finished.


Just ripped all the deading out. looks much better.:thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

Best way to learn is just get stuck in even if your not sure what your doing! lol

very true im an office jockey and have no mechanical training which some says shows lol

but ive learnt

[Shaun]

good work fellas!!

will have to pop down sometime and have a ganders :)

where in cornwall are you?

[Hobbit]

Launceston ish, I'm at Yeolmbridge, Philly is at Lewannick

[philly nova van]

feel free, pop over and have a look mate, more the better.:thumb:

[Hobbit]

Sheep!!!!!!!!!!

[philly nova van]

Thanks Mr Hobbit!!!!!! hehe.:thumb:

Here is some of the work me and Mr fat hobbit have been doing.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0020.jpg
rust removed and plate welded in place.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0050.jpg
stiched, seamed sealed, red oxide, sprayed

[philly nova van]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0052.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0053.jpg
arches sorted!! and under sealed.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0056.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0055.jpg
sils welded, red oxided, undersealed.

[Nobby]

looking good mine went on the chassis leg the same

[philly nova van]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0057.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0054.jpg

1st coat of underseal

[philly nova van]

My astra weighed down.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0045.jpg

I am offically a sheep!!!! but i just dont care how exciting!!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0048.jpg

Its out of a corsa,it came with loads of stuff including hubs and drive shafts. Im hoping they will be the right length.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0047.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0046.jpg
Hubs with new wheel bearings.

[1.3sr_kane]

im sure the corsa shafts are diffrent to nova ones as corsa' are slightly wider? i could be wrong though....

[my nova]

yes mate corsa shafts are wider

[philly nova van]

oh bollox. 1 more thing on the list to buy then lol.

[nova josh]

love the idea mate its gonna absolutly fly good luck with the rest of the project will be watchin it.

[scott.parker]

You may want to ditch that pea shooter bodge of a system too mate, as that's not up to the job, you'll struggle to let the engine breath, lol you'll boot it and it will bog down..

But dam good progress on the shell, good work, keep it up.

Scott

[philly nova van]

You may want to ditch that pea shooter bodge of a system too mate, as that's not up to the job, you'll struggle to let the engine breath, lol you'll boot it and it will bog down..

But dam good progress on the shell, good work, keep it up.

Scott

Thanks Scott, ill get something decent. what bore would you recomend?


phill

[scott.parker]

2" minimum mate, as thats fine on standard xe, but soon as i put TB's on mine i noticed it was struggling to breath again, so had to go slightly bigger on both the system and the manifold.

Scott

[philly nova van]

2" minimum mate, as thats fine on standard xe, but soon as i put TB's on mine i noticed it was struggling to breath again, so had to go slightly bigger on both the system and the manifold.

Scott

Nice one Scott good advice. Thanks mate:thumb:

[philly nova van]

I went for it today!! cut my chassie leg and boxxed it back in. this is the first thing i have dont that once i cut the leg i started asking my self what the hell am i doing!!! but after watching a few more track day videos on you tube i felt a bit better.lol

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0059.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0060.jpg

Some bird sh1t and som good welds. but mostly bird sh1t.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0064.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0062.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0065.jpg

[Hobbit]

Did you remember to turn the gas on this time? :)

[philly nova van]

Did you remember to turn the gas on this time? :)



Ha ha, yeah works much better wth the gas turned on.lol


Got the engine mount from colin today, and welded it on. nearlly time for the engine to go in. I will get pics up as soon as my camera works.

Thanks to colin for sorting me the engine mount out quickly:thumb:

[philly nova van]

engine mount.http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0067.jpg

engine mount attached with some meaty welds, only time will tell if this is going to hold, but to test it i lifted it off the floor on the mount and it didnt crack or fall off.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0074.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0071.jpg
nearlly there, i have done loads of stich welding, im waiting for a engine mount to arrive then in the engine goes.:thumb:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0069.jpg
bit more under seal.

done the rear arches as well ill put pics up once i got some suspention.:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Getting there bit by bit..

[nova josh]

good progress mate

[philly nova van]

Yeah feeling a bit slow but getting there, the list of stuff is still massive!! still a bit scary.

[Mike]

What welder you using chap (PLEASE dont say a gasless!)

[philly nova van]

What welder you using chap (PLEASE dont say a gasless!)

lol, i did forget to turn the gas on the other week and had to go back and redo loads. i have a big clarke mig with gas. its pretty good.

[Hobbit]

What welder you using chap (PLEASE dont say a gasless!)

first pic on page 5 :thumb:

[Hobbit]

Today we trial fitted the engine, is sitting high on the driver side but that can be adjusted on the mount.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4002.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4003.jpg

Some pics of the prep on the body

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4006.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4010.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4009.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4008.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4007.jpg

Pics of the other toy in the workshop, 1'6 on twin 40's

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/Philly%20nova%20build/phillynovabuild4005.jpg

[philly nova van]

:thumb: nice pics mate. just a little more messing around and we will be there.

[Plug]

cracking on with it i see.

Hobbit havent you got your own nova to be working on lol

[craig green]

Good progress. Engine looks clean, whats it out of?

[blue_peg_16v]

makes me want to keep mine lol

[Plug]

Good progress. Engine looks clean, whats it out of?

came out of a corsa

[Hobbit]

cracking on with it i see.

Hobbit havent you got your own nova to be working on lol

Tis on hold :( Again :( gotta move house :cry:

[philly nova van]

Tis on hold :( Again :( gotta move house :cry:

Ah at least you got mine to pratice on, that means we can get yours done quicker once you move.:thumb:

[philly nova van]

Good progress. Engine looks clean, whats it out of?

Thanks mate, i had to drive and pick the engine up from miles away, it looks nice and clean, and it has 63000k on it. missing its afm which is a bit of a bumer.

[philly nova van]

If i find any more bits of rust im gonna chop the lot up!!lol

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0096.jpg

[philly nova van]

Now this is exciting!! not to everyones taste but there we go. I was going to go with a toned down colour and keep it quite standard looking, but this is slowly turning in to a track van so i thought i would go lary blue.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0100.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0101.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0098.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0097.jpg

[lee02]

this makes me want a nova van

good progress mate keep it up :thumb:

[lewisvalver]

looking very good mate,i will be watching this thread

[Rickyb]

loving it.

[ianglanister]

Looks good, i kind of like the colour. Keep up the good work mate...

[philly nova van]

cheers for the comments guys. will be spraying more on sunday so ill post more pic up dates.

I got to decide if i should spray the enging bay blue or keep it black not really sure? what do you recon?

[scott.parker]

BLUE you nut job! lol

What blue is that dude, looks lovely...

Scott

[Hobbit]

BLUE you nut job! lol

What blue is that dude, looks lovely...

Scott

The first blue that took his fancy while flicking through a bunch of colour chips lol

Looking sweet Philly :d

[philly nova van]

BLUE you nut job! lol

What blue is that dude, looks lovely...

Scott

Ha ha quality! Cheers Scott. Its reggatta blue mate still a vauxhall colour but is really bright.
Im sure i ordered a different blue i was not really paying attentionlol but i did littlery do as the hobbit said, and flicked through the colour chart and picked a bright one. bloody chuffed with it, first re-spray i have done.

as always im going to blame this on the fat hobbit.:thumb:

[Hobbit]

as always im going to blame this on the fat hobbit.:thumb:

What? I said keep the standard colour, not paint it bloody baby blue lol

[philly nova van]

What? I said keep the standard colour, not paint it bloody baby blue lol

Err ummm err, oh yeah you may of.lol still its all your faultlol :thumb:

[philly nova van]

after a few hours of spraying things looked like they were floating.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0105.jpg

back together he goes.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0108.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0114.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0110.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0107.jpg

I cant believe it!! not perfect by a long shot but better than i thought it would turn out.pretty chuffed.

[Hobbit]

Stop being a pikey and buy a new front panel, I can see you've ground the metal back ready for more patching lol

[philly nova van]

Stop being a pikey and buy a new front panel, I can see you've ground the metal back ready for more patching lol

lol lol quality. Im off over to my dads later and ill grab the slide hammer bash it in to shape. I know what your thinking:roll:.

[Plug]

in the flash the van looks miami blue

cracking progress though its nearly done :thumb:

[Rickyb]

looking good fella top work

[philly nova van]

Got more done tonight, ill get more pics up tomos. its well on its way:)

[philly nova van]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0122.jpg

yay seats. been busy painting bolts black ans stuff so it all looks nice when it goes back together.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0125.jpg

notice the fly killer tennis racket on the welder. A must when spraying in a shead.
Also glass back in locks +handles on, its actually really good fun to put these cars back together.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0121.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0117.jpg

Got some standard sr seats to put in for now they are mint, and i got them free. painted the hinges black so it looks clean.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0120.jpg

Last but not least rear window in with png sticker.:thumb:

[Hobbit]

:) Looking sweet, will be round tomorrow with head lights, rear light and 2 litre brakes. :thumb:

[philly nova van]

:) Looking sweet, will be round tomorrow with head lights, rear light and 2 litre brakes. :thumb:

Mr Hobbit you star.:thumb:

[Hobbit]

Couple of pics from today

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/016.jpg

Main job was to fit the zorst, the guy Philly got it off decided to chop it up rather than seperate it so it needed welding back together

Note the lack of flexi for added bodgeness :)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/029-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/034.jpg

Stuck the bumper on to see how it all lines up, will come back off to be painted

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/038.jpg

[bighed]

good work. Cant wait to see it finished

[scott.parker]

**** the dogs that will be loud, just a back box! lol

[Hobbit]

lol just a bit lol

[nova_saloon]

Thats going to be really loud, i hope you know this. get a vid on youtube of the start up :D

[philly nova van]

If im honest im slightly concerned about how loud it is.lol. I want to track it but i think it will be to loud like this, ill put a couple more boxes in it.lol but i will keep it like this for a laugh at first.

Nova saloon ill get you that vid of it when its done:thumb:

[Hobbit]

Hurry up and get some pics up.

[Spudly]

Hurry up and get some pics up.



Hurry up and get some vids up, we need a start-up vid and a first blatt down the lanes like a pair of charvers, Lee and Jack style lol

[Hobbit]

Couple of chavs? Check. Nice private lane to blat down? Check. I think that can be aranged lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Hurry up and get some vids up, we need a start-up vid and a first blatt down the lanes like a pair of charvers, Lee and Jack style lol

watch out for man with spade tho

[philly nova van]

Ha!!:thumb: I would love to take it for a blast but im still waiting for a set of drive shafts i ordered almost 2 weeks ago!!

Here are some pics. vid will be up next:thumb:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0148.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0146.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0149.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0137.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/T774MLK/IMAG0147.jpg

[Plug]

looks spot on mate :thumb:

Been a quick build aswell haha when you doing mine lol

You painting the wheels or did you paint them black? Imo silver wheels would look good on it

[philly nova van]

looks spot on mate :thumb:

Been a quick build aswell haha when you doing mine lol

You painting the wheels or did you paint them black? Imo silver wheels would look good on it

Getting there, the wheels were silver but i done them black. keeps it looking a bit understatedlol as long as you ignore the monster sticker:thumb: I have some nice bright brakes to go behind the wheels so they should come to life soon.

[scott.parker]

Looking dam smart mate, where you get them door cards from? look ones i sold mike years back! lol

[Connor]

looks mean :thumb:

[novasrikev]

like it alot pal spot on job

[Hobbit]

Looking dam smart mate, where you get them door cards from? look ones i sold mike years back! lol

He made them :)

Looking sweet Philly, shame about the shafts, maybe he's forgotten again :roll:

[blue_peg_16v]

scot yukspeed used to do the pre cut too in carbon or ali

[philly nova van]

I made the door cards my self, im going to go round the whole interior with the same effect.

Cheers for the good coments guys.:thumb:

Checked post and still no drive shafts today?:(

[stupot89]

is it me or is this van BABY BLUE like jacks loon






















only joking mate hope mine looks as good as this when i get round to starting it:thumb:

[philly nova van]

is it me or is this van BABY BLUE like jacks loon






















only joking mate hope mine looks as good as this when i get round to starting it:thumb:


lol love it thanks mate:thumb:

[philly nova van]

19 days still no shafts

[let_nova]

there on the way.

[philly nova van]

you should have probably kept that to yourself.lol

[Hobbit]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/ugh.gif

[Shaun]

any updates on this? :)

[dj_wudgey]

looking very good mate,i will be watching this thread

Me two mate cant beleve ive not seen it before top build though mate!

[Hobbit]

I bought it

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116455&page=7

[Shaun]

good stuff!

[stupot89]

updates???

[dj_wudgey]

yea its a class build this the 206 looks nice aswell lol

[Hobbit]

Updates are that its now a bare shell. I used all the bits in my track shell.

[Spudly]

Gay, whys you kill it dude?


And do ya wanna give me the shell so i can reshell mine without needing welding lol

[Hobbit]

Cause it had all the bits I needed to get mine finished.

[Southie]

I bought it

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116455&page=7

;)

[Hobbit]

Oh and I think Jimbo is buying the shell

[Spudly]

Double gay, i needs a nova back in my life :cry:

[Shaun]

what you doing with the shell hobbit?

very interested :)

edit - you hadnt posted before i started writing lol

[Shaun]

Yo

did you have it all running minus shafts matt?

if so... where did you have the ecu placed?

[Hobbit]

Nope, didn't get that far

[Shaun]

ah lol

so need a 52mm hole saw then :)