any inspiration

[DEE'S NOVA]

has anyone got or know of someone who has rebuilt(with pics of how it was fixing and the end result) a nova that was in bad condition without giving it to a bodyshop and spending thousand as i starting to get disheartend about hers as when we took the back bumper off it's a mess with rust and holes in the boot floor meets the back of the chassie and under it :roll: and me weilder(me dad) is saying there is know way i can weild bits to that and saying maybe it's time to (u know :twisted: )get rid of it.

i would post more pics but i can't get into the my nova bit to upload and my easyshare software is not responding :roll:

[Ste_Nova]

like this?

http://mig.lathwood.co.uk/upload/l/left-rear.jpg

i gave up in the end too.... just got a minted 1.2i mk2 for ?900

http://www.kevw.com/gallery/Cars/Stes_Novas/thumbs/550stes_novas%20004.jpg

[DEE'S NOVA]

yeah kinda it's the rust at the under the rear around spare wheels bit it is caked in rust i'll need to try and get photos up I don't want to give up know after spending the money on it

any more pic links storys peps?

[MattyWoo]

Have a look at this link mate, it should be finished and MOT'd in the next couple of weeks, we havent taken any more progress pictures yet but this is how it looked at the start...
http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=69730

If you e-mail me the pics you have to me i'll upload them to my webspace and send you the links if you like. mattwootton@hotmail.com
Matt

[novax]

Under the rear bumper is on every Nova I've ever seen.... the best way is to get a rear valence repare panel and rivit it in place. Then weld it afterwards :D After that, paint it in brush-on undershield and it'll last for ever. Remeber if it can't be seen it doesn't have to be perfect, just do the best job you can and take your time.

Do the job slowly and you'll gain the experience to answer this question yourself, next time someone asks it :D

[novamark]

the front of my car used to be so rusty, a new front panel was ?46, i got that welded in by a bodyshop but ur dad could probably doi it. look at my old front panel, i stood on it and it bent! http://www.novaload.net/features/viewfeature.php?ref=533

[Dave]

everyone gets pi**ed off with their nova at some point, there probably isn't one person on this site that hasn't thought of jackin it in at least once!
i know i have. don't give up an think of all the fun you'll have when it's done!

[mikeoxford]

everyone gets pi**ed off with their nova at some point, there probably isn't one person on this site that hasn't thought of jackin it in at least once!
i know i have. don't give up an think of all the fun you'll have when it's done!

lol my sentiments exactly

although this is the fourth rebuild / engine mod this month!

[DEE'S NOVA]

CHEERS guys is there any panels you can get or the rear of the boot floor as the hols are that big and that many thats part of the problem to get it weilded so if i can get a panel that roughly the size and shape it will make it easyier

[ade]

m8 - were gonna have to meet up to take a look at this nova of yours!

I had holes in my boot floor and with a bit of careful cleaning and some fibreglass you would never know!

Its as solid as fcuk - and before anyone get all high and mighty it wasnt on any major structureal parts - just small areas between weld joints and under clusters where drain plugs had colapsed

I'm getting my car back from garage (hopefully tomorrow) - PM me or e-mail me and we'll meet up!