C621 HGF - Nova Sport!

[greg1.4]

Hey Folks, this is my latest project. Picked this up from Vaughan about 2months ago. I wasnt planning on building straight away but seen as i broke my every day nova for spares, i thought i better do something with this.:cool:

Anyway, its an Orginal Nova Sport, needs a bit of welding but nothing too scary! seen alot worse, infact my road going mk2 nova was 10x worse than this before i welded it up.

Back in the day -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/NovaSport359.jpg

As i picked it up -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/SV2023624.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/SV2023622.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/SV20236214.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/SV2023621.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01075.jpg
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http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00417.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC004173.jpg

Plans are to weld shell, with new panels (2 arches, 2 sills, battery tray, front panel, rear panel, gravitex the underside then paint whole shell in the legendary Polar white! It will get the Decals fitted, hopefully a set of GMS side skirts, Compomotive alloys. Thats about it on the exterior, apart from looking uber mint and shiny!:thumb:

Engine will get fully re-built, i plan to send away to get extensive work done to it. hoping for about 120bhp or maybe even a touch more. we will wait and see.

Will be keeping the standard sport look for the interior, i was thinking about caging it and fitting buckets but think a sport deserves to look "original"..

It will get loads of nice shiny/fancy bits i.e Wilwood brakes, polybushed, Ashley exhaust system, braided brake/fuel lines etc..

I will post some pics of what i have got/done so far. not alot, but only really started taking an interest in it a couple of days ago..

[Connor]

suscribed :thumb:
get cracking!

[Southie]

Nice to see you've got the motivation to revive the poor little thing. Are you having to source the interior or did Vaughan sell you his?

[vaughanmc]

I kept the Sport interior to use in my Mk1 :thumb:

[greg1.4]

no i am having to source it.

i think i am going to try find an early mk1 to use as a donor car.

then i can use the shell for another project in the future also..

[Mazz]

Glad to the poor little bugger is going to get finished now...should be a goodun by the time you're done with it

[novacabrio]

Good luck, I may have a brown dash here with no vents going spare

[NOV4_SPORT]

nice one mate.
Well i braved the arctic conditions tonight to meet with greg ,and sold him some of my spares so he can get on with the build.

Best of luck with it mate.

iain

[SRimon]

Glad to the poor little bugger is going to get finished now...should be a goodun by the time you're done with it

Ditto - after the good work you did on the black one it'll be solid in no time!

[Novasport]

Good luck with the project

[Joe Richardson]

good luck,this car needs saving :thumb:

[yellowsrnova]

good luck on the build chum
be watching this one :)

[LEWI007]

Looks good keep us updated.

[Royston]

I'm sure us other sportsters will assist where we can, good luck;) .

Shame it's origonal parts/interior can't be reunited.........Vaughan

[novacabrio]

I'm sure us other sportsters will assist where we can, good luck;) .

Shame it's origonal parts/interior can't be reunited.........Vaughan

Agreed! having original engine numbers would be alot better and considering Vaughan think of him self as being one of the big sport fans he should know how important it is!

[NovaSport1985]

Agreed! having original engine numbers would be alot better and considering Vaughan think of him self as being one of the big sport fans he should know how important it is!

I've got a tuned 1200 that gave 73bhp on a twin choke carb. I'll donate it free if it means the original engine can stay with the sport. Comes complete with the 5 speed. Ideal to make a 1400 (can't remember how you do that - maybe with 1300 pistons & rods??)

Might be able to get my mate to drop it off in Scotland as well (he travels from London to Scotland 3 or 4 times a year)

Hope this helps

[Balley]

Looks Good, am subrscribed

[vaughanmc]

Again it was my car to do what I wanted with and it saved me buying another engine, 40's and interior so I saved myself money and time which was the most important thing :)

[greg1.4]

in my workshop.. it has seen some progress at last!

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01020.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01024.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01026.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01029.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01042.jpg

some of the shell (not bad at all tbh)

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01034.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01045.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01047.jpg
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http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01052.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01054.jpg

new front panel -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01038.jpg

new rear panel -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01071.jpg

[greg1.4]

front panel cut off the sport -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01070.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01069.jpg

new panel on -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01059.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01060.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01061.jpg

i started changing the rear panel today aswell but got really pissed off with it so thought the best thing to do was leave it.. lol

[Iain]

Nice progress Greg, shell doesn't look too bad underneath!

[Nobby]

lookin good pal

[bazil]

the rear legs look better than my 91 gsilol

[vaughanmc]

Good progress :)

[greg1.4]

shell is surprisingly clean! when vaughan text me to say it was "past it" i was expecting rotten spring hangers, front chassis legs etc etc.

luckily the only parts rotten on it are replaceable parts like front panel etc..i personally think the shell is "good"

should hopefully get rear panel finished in the next week..

[vaughanmc]

Don't forget about the outer sills, inner sills, back arches, inner arches, doors, wings

Then all the bits you'd need to source like headlining etc

Good start though mate :)

[Mark Sparks]

Good luck with the build mate. Ill look in my shed see what spares i got to donate. Might not be much but every little helps:thumb:

[greg1.4]

vaughan, i know that.as said they are all "replaceable" parts.

inner sills and arches are fine! got 2 doors, just need 2 wings!

[vaughanmc]

I'm looking forward to see more progress :)

[greg1.4]

cheers all who have offered to send me some parts etc.

much appreciated!

[Cle]

Progress looks good :thumb: wish i had a big workshop for mine lol

[Matt]

Good start there lad! The shell looks to be in decent nick to me, dunno what all the fuss was about! As you say, sourcing new doors, boot etc shouldn't prove difficult.

Nice to see someone with the skills giving the car the attention it deserves. I'm sure you'll have it back in top shape in no time :thumb:

[Matt]

P.S. What did you do with the red shell with the cool cage fitted in the end?

[C2VXL]

Good progress! Defo following this thread.
Keep up the good work.

[Novasport]

Looks quite a good solid shell, especially the inner wings. I would remove all the underseal on the floor pan though, it does well to hide some horrors.
Keep at it, looks to be a good project thread. One to watch this year maybe?

[Rickyb]

looking top good work matey but dont get rid lol

[novacabrio]

Nice one Greg, a true sport enthuiast at work and not running a mile at the first signs of a bit of hard work

[greg1.4]

Cheers for all the comments.

i hope everything goes to plan, once i get that rear panel done i should get the rest of the bodywork done in no time..

Matt, i sold the shell to Timbo on here, he is building it into a silk violet XE!

[novasportc550]

good work mate. i will be keeping a close eye on this one..:thumb::thumb:

[greg1.4]

oh also bought this -

genuine GM trim that goes along front valance -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01075-1.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01074.jpg

[novasportc550]

oh also bought this -

genuine GM trim that goes along front valance -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01075-1.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01074.jpg

are they grey or blue grey mate, as you cant get the drivers side in grey any more ..:confused:

[greg1.4]

grey.

they have been sitting in a garage for a few years now.

[Novasport]

Take them out of the packet and compare them, I ordered about 3 or 4 of one side as it kept coming blue/grey but in a packet part numbered up as the grey one!

[Novasport]

Nice one Greg, a true sport enthuiast at work and not running a mile at the first signs of a bit of hard work

Ooh, bit harsh that Mark! TBH I wouldnt want to take on anything like this again.

[Mint FRST]

This has always been a good shell. Yes its had a front on it a some point in the 80s but even back up until the late 90s it was on the original sills and rear arches etc. As stated replace the outer panels, tug the chassis rails out and its should tidy up nicely...

Good luck with the project. Seems strange seeing the first pic outside my parents house.

I have good pair of early doors here if your require some...

[SRimon]

Well done Greg.

Awesome work, agree on the original part comments, but what done is done.

[John]

Good stuff fella! I also agree with the parts comments. Real shame the original stuff has been split from it.

[novalovingned]

Good luck with the project mate, will be keeping an eye out :)

[nova josh]

Hi mate
love the sport good progress its just a real shame it cannot be reunited with its original inteerior and engine a real shame:mad: but keep up the hard work!!:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

He's buying the original engine from me to put into the Sport :thumb: But the interior is staying with me for my Mk1 :)

[moffat]

good progress mate

[timbo1980]

Good luck with build greg ,shell looks fairly solid .you should have it looking great in no time:cool:

[nova josh]

good to hear about the engine aswell mate.

[SR-Rally]

Good luck with the restoration. Glad to see somethings being done with the car :thumb:

[vxr_racing_2008]

good progress:thumb:

[Mike]

How many owners this thing got now??

[kenny_afh]

this looks really good greg. will be sure to let you know if im passing again and come see it.

you still got the orange suzuki engined one? my rally car is all built but its giving plenty of teething problems (read that as: the ****er wont start!)

[Edd]

How many owners this thing got now??

who cares !! least someone is now doing something with it now.

a lot of progress in short space of time, keep it up.

[bazil]

How many owners this thing got now??

nova sport's must be like cats, born with nine lives;)

good work, its only easy to repair a shell if you have time a little money a welder wire brushes and patience and the skills. not all of us can do this.

[DAFTJOHN]

Quick progress so far. Looking forward to seeing it finished. What was the comment about side skirts, what's going on it?

[John]

He's buying the original engine from me to put into the Sport :thumb: But the interior is staying with me for my Mk1 :)

Lol at you neg repping me vaughan, for daring to have an opinion. How many other folks got neg rep? lol

[novacabrio]

I havent yet

[Mike]

who cares !! least someone is now doing something with it now.

I care, else i wouldnt have fcuking asked would I :tard:

[John]

I havent yet

Wtf? you were well harsh, i'd expect some! lol lol

[novacabrio]

lol I couldnt give a jack ship

[vxr_racing_2008]

Come on guys its 2010!:d Just chill lol

[Mint FRST]

The original interior from it isnt that amazing anyway. Had some fag burns (No by me) back in 1998. The drivers bolster had worn and the rear seat tops faded from the sun.

Also forgot that a ferrel cat snuck into my unit at the time through a hole and bedded up on it for a few weeks. Wonder whether the fleas are still alive?lol

[vxr_racing_2008]

Also forgot that a ferrel cat snuck into my unit at the time through a hole and bedded up on it for a few weeks. Wonder whether the fleas are still alive?lol[/quote]

lol + rep:thumb:

[Edd]

I care, else i wouldnt have fcuking asked would I :tard:

calm down Mike, I didn't mean it personally, just glad someone has started to restore this Sport as no one seemed to want too.

[vaughanmc]

Lol at you neg repping me vaughan, for daring to have an opinion

An opinion I've read quite a lot of - Who cares about the engine and interior and 40's being split from the car

Least I didn't scrap the full thing and that'd be another Sport gone forever!

Anyway don't want to full Greg's thread with a lot of replies to s*it comments - Fair play for restoring it mate :)

[greg1.4]

got another update..

been busy at work lately so not had alot of time to work on the shell. took a notion to do some tonight so i finished off the back panel..

pics -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1090001.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1090002.jpg
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http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1090008.jpg
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old panel -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1090009.jpg

as i left it tonight -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1090013.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Good progress :thumb:

[Edd]

coming along well

[Balley]

Looks smarts :D

[Royston]

Keep up the good work:thumb:



Need to get a couple of jobs done on mine for this year season......... will have to get off backsidelol

[stevie78]

gid job m8 need 2 come fit my wing pain the hole

[NOV4_SPORT]

nice one mate, good to see my panel being used lol.

iain

[novalovingned]

MMMMmmmmm kit kat chunky lol

[Connor]

some quick progress greg
top man :thumb:
have you any deadlines set for when you want to complete it?

[Derick-Sport]

comeing along real nice shame about the odd few spamming the thread mate hope this thing gets finished another sport back to its former glory

[novaload1992]

keep it up :thumb:

[Sturge]

You've got no idea how glad I am to see this coming together and that you're getting the original engine back!

Just wish I had known in advance what Vaughan was really like and could've sold it to you in the first place! If you need carbs, airbox, gearbox and stickers give me a shout, have a spare set :)

Will let you know if I come across anything else you might need

[vaughanmc]

What do you mean what I was really like ? Cracking progress Greg, your plans sound top notch for this Sport

[Joe Richardson]

Just wish I had known in advance what Vaughan was really like

That's abit harsh !!

[Edd]

Think he means he was expecting you to restore it mate not break it up.

How come you didn't do all this to it then? Don't look as bad as I first thought.

You would of had a genuine sport with a bit of work.

[vaughanmc]

I can't weld and it meant relying on someone else to weld it for me which isn't really a sound idea as it is a lot of work but if I could weld and had my own welder I'd maybe have had a bash at it

At the end of the day it's still going to live on - Could well have been crushed!

[Edd]

Ahh fair point, I can't weld either so I know what a pain it is getting someone esle to do it.

Couldn't you let Greg have some of the rare sport parts tho just to keep it all together ?

Or has he got sport interior etc?

[vaughanmc]

He's buying the engine from me for a good price

I'm keeping the interior for my Mk1 but if I do come to sell it he can have 1st dibs on it so it can go back with the Sport but I didn't see the point in me selling the interior I like and the 40's I've always wanted to buy more

Kinda pointless like...

[novasportc550]

good progress chum....:thumb::thumb:

[Edd]

Fair point chap, I would have done the same.

Hardcore Sporters will probably disagree tho ! lol lol lol

[vaughanmc]

Oh they do mate lol They do!

I know what they mean about the engine numbers etc but for all anyone knows the interior and 40's might not even be the originals to that car anyway...

[Connor]

Greg just realised that it was you who built the lovely black gsi rep,
And the hard work that went into it
So this reassures me that this sport built is going to be a cracker.
Will be following this :thumb:

[CoolTiger]

got another update..

been busy at work lately so not had alot of time to work on the shell. took a notion to do some tonight so i finished off the back panel..

pics -










old panel -



as i left it tonight -



wow did u really line the back panel up with no boot on it ? you rare person

[Leeboo]

wow did u really line the back panel up with no boot on it ? you rare person

Sure theres only really one way the rear panel can go on anyway?

[AlexW]

Can move slighty, if its not right the boot wont shut/will be hard to shut.

[Edd]

There is quite a bit of adjustment on the pin tho.

[greg1.4]

checked the boot fits and all is good! just had to adjust the pin..

[greg1.4]

Ok, some more progress!

Had a few hours spare tonight so done the battery tray..

Old tray -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1120015.jpg

New Panel -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1120020.jpg

Old Panel cut out -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1120023.jpg

New Panel welded in (looks tidy imo) -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1120029.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1120031.jpg
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http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1120037.jpg

just need to do a few more spot welds, will only take 10mins..

sills and arches are next on the cards i think..

cant decide if i should stitch weld the bay or not????? help?

[vaughanmc]

Good progress mate :)

[comptoncj]

Keep up the good work Il keep an eye on this project :)

[sport]

Good work Greg your not hanging about with it, wish i had your enthusasim(sp)

[novacabrio]

stick weld the engine bay but do it from inside the wheel arches so it doesnt spoil the seems on the bay, that way its hidden and keeps the original look of the car

[greg1.4]

good thinking..

i love looking in the bonnet of a nova and seeing stitch welds but i wanted to try keep the sport bay looking original..

[Matt]

Why bother stitch welding if it's just gonna be the 1.3? The shell will be perfectly solid once you've finished with it and I'm sure it'll be able to handle the 1.3 POWER.

Progress looks good anyway fella!

[greg1.4]

it should take the 1.3 no problem.. was just thinking to add strenght and for handling?

i dont plan on building this car just to look good! i want it round some tracks etc!

[Connor]

stitch weld gets my vote,
if you intend on using it properly :thumb:

[Matt]

it should take the 1.3 no problem.. was just thinking to add strenght and for handling?

i dont plan on building this car just to look good! i want it round some tracks etc!

Ahh, fair play if your gonna be giving it some stick around track. In that case strengthening the shell up a bit is a good idea. I like Novacabrio's idea of stitch welding from underneath to maintain an original looking bay.

[Rysee]

He's buying the original engine from me to put into the Sport :thumb: But the interior is staying with me for my Mk1 :)


What's wrong with early SR? A real shame

[vaughanmc]

Early SR interior is pretty much the same as the Sport interior - Saves me money buying another interior mate :)

[Rysee]

But you will put the none splitting kind into a car with spitting brackets and possibly make the Sports new owner(Sorry for spamming a great thread dude) do visa versa

[vaughanmc]

Nahh my Mk1 came with a single bench originally so it should go straight in - Greg has 1st dibs of the Sport interior if I come to sell it and he doesn't have one at the time

[Pete]

Love the way this has come along, progress is good Greg, Keep it up

[*Adz*]

looking great mate, nice to see the enthuiasm so quick :)

Keep up the good work pal!

[scott.parker]

Top progress Greg, keep on it mate, looks real good.

Scott

[Bainy_Boy_Sri]

this is cuming together really quick good progress

[Edd]

Rapid progress !!

Have you a date in mind to get it painted ?

[g111mds]

making nice progress. Will be good to see it rebuilt and back on the road.

Jamie

[greg1.4]

cheers!

erm, not got a date sorted for paint etc..although i have been speaking to a local bodyshop and they are getting back to me on how much it will be.

not wanting to rush things, just going to dodge away with it so i dont get sick of it unlike my other nova when i was building that!

i think the reason i got sick and pissed off with the last nova was because i was rushing to get it finished for my 17th birthday!

anyway, got a few more pics..

new (mint) wing -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1130038.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1130039.jpg

dash,pedal box, heater matrix and wiring loom out -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1130040.jpg

patch on inner wing..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1130042.jpg

1 bare nova sport shell...

hopefully get on with sills and arches now, got a week off next week due to changing job.

will keep you posted with any updates..

[vaughanmc]

Very good progress mate, can't wait to see it nearer completion :)

[Connor]

looking good mate
keep it up :thumb:

[novacabrio]

Excellent work, at this rate it will be almost done for billing!!

[scott.parker]

Dam you Greg! that wing would of been ideal for my mk1 lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Very noice mate :thumb:

iain

[greg1.4]

was kind of hoping to have it ready for billing but not looking good..

had a problem with getting rear arch repair panels..

ordered them on tuesday along with sills, sills arrived on wednesday but arches are on back order or something..

apparantly the arch's wont be available till march!!!

tried about 6 different places local to me and they all deal with hadrian panels and they all say the same!

i phoned vaughan last night to tell him and he gave me a phone number for a body panel place up his way, gave them a ring this morning and they say the same..

no rear arch repair panels or full qaurters.

i had eventually brought myself to spending a bit more and i was just going to put full qaurters on, but cant get them from hadrian either..

anybody got 2 arch repair panels or 2 full rear qaurters?

or know any other supplier that i could get them from?

cheers

Greg

[scott.parker]

Greg i mentioned this the other day in my MK1 thread, Beevers has none, told me Mid FEB for rear lips, and end of FEB for front wings etc, and every ware els is totally dry of them too...

I ordered some for it before Christmas, but then the guy at the body shop said he could do with another repair lip's to do the inner skin, we have had to pay a bit more for one off ebay, best get looking QUICK before there all gone on there too...

Best of luck with it dude.

Scott

[greg1.4]

cheers Scott!

just ordered 2 rear arch repair panels from pbautofactors (ebay)..

should be here midweek..

maybe not such a problem after all!

[offplot]

Pair here if you get stuck - will need them replacing though .

[Connor]

CLICKY (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138179)
He is selling full quarters if that helps



Connor

[greg1.4]

although i have ordered arch repair panels i think i am going to fit full rear quarters. will make a better job and save alot of filling!

anyway, i spent last night and most of today preparing the engine bay!

its amazing what hours of elbow grease, rubbing down and a wire wheel does!

i think this looks really tidy imo!

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160075.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160074.jpg
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http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160055.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160054.jpg

best seams i have seen on any of my novas!

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160053.jpg
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http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160050.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160048.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160076.jpg


here is my new sills -
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1160066.jpg

not fitted though as i am waiting until i get rear quarters..

[L14MNP]

That bay is looking fantastic mate!

+rep for blitzing this!

[greg1.4]

Cheers..

Glad to hear someone else thinks it looks good.

i have always wanted a clean engine bay after looking through various builds on here..

[Edd]

That bay has come up really nice.

Fair shout for the rapid progress.

Full quarters would be best IMO too, makes a better job of it.

Keep it up.

Edd.

[vaughanmc]

Looking very good mate! Bet you can't wait to get it painted :)

[dougie_boi]

good work mate shes fairly coming on

[vxr_racing_2008]

:eek: looking gooooooooood:thumb:

[liam944nova]

+rep, top work fella that is going to be cracking when done :thumb:

[Matt]

Looks good! Is that a Nova TD fornt panel?

[greg1.4]

no not that i am aware of matt.. what makes you think that?

i am going to see about collecting a "spit" today so i can turn shell upside down..

[NOV4_SPORT]

looking good mate, glad your getting on with it so quickly and not scared to get stuck in.

iain

[greg1.4]

cheers..

stuck for things to do really until i get rear qaurters..

may not be an update for a few days..

[novalovingned]

Awesome work mate, your really going at it :d Are you wanting to have it done for some shows this year?

[greg1.4]

yes, was planning on having it built for Billing or or later on in the year..

but like i said at the start of the thread, i am not rushing so if it is not done then i wont be bothered..

i want it done "right" so basically it can take aslong as it takes..

[SRimon]

LMAO I can't believe this is the Nova that wasn't a "straight forward" restore.

Lovely work Greg, look forward to seeing it at Billing! ;)

[Mazz]

WOW That bay look awesome! Great work Greg, keep it up..

[novalovingned]

yes, was planning on having it built for Billing or or later on in the year..

but like i said at the start of the thread, i am not rushing so if it is not done then i wont be bothered..

i want it done "right" so basically it can take aslong as it takes..


Good attitude mate. Keep up the great work.

[greg1.4]

cheers for all the comments!

thanks for all the +rep too!:thumb:

[Cle]

Looking amazing :thumb:

[novacabrio]

excellent work!

Ref the front panel question Matt asked, it has the intake hole for a diesel air inlet. I usualy get them plated up for a more original look

[greg1.4]

some more progress with the sport..

eventually found myself some rear arch repair panels (after the struggle of trying to find some), when they arrived i went to fit but just as i was sitting them up against the car something made me think, no, dont do it!

so they were put to the side again and i went on the hunt for some full qaurter panels!

i did say i wanted to do this one "right"..

Got myself some Genuine GM quarters!

Pics -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310139.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310138.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310137.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310136.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310135.jpg

started cutting/drilling old qaurter off today -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310140.jpg

off -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310143.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310145.jpg

inner arch isnt too bad on this side. will need some welding down near where it meets the sill though -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310146.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310147.jpg

new panel sitting on in place - (couldn't be bothered doing anymore today though) lol

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310148.jpg

[elgan]

ur pics not loaded up for me. ive got a genuine gm rear quarter to sell, think its petrol cap side top of my head. ill look for the for sale ad and bump it up now.

[Mazz]

Nice find with the full quarters..

[Edd]

Good update, keep the pics coming.

[novacabrio]

are you fitting the full 1/4 all the way to the roof?

[greg1.4]

no, but that is just sitting in place..still to cut down the pillars and before fitting quarter i will need to repair the inner arch..

[vaughanmc]

Nice progress Greg :thumb:

[Connor]

top work greg,
result on the gm rear quarters :thumb:

[CoolTiger]

how much for the white gsi bumper haha

[novasportc550]

good work chum...:thumb:

[greg1.4]

gsi bumpers are sold..sorry!

[stevie78]

watch urself with that grinder lol

[greg1.4]

lol, still not got a gaurd on it either!

[bmw156]

excellent work and great progress. should make a lovely car.

[greg1.4]

cheers..hopefully anyway!

starting to get a bit carried away, now that i have got 1/4's and i have got the bodyshop sorted for when the time comes to painting, i really want to get it ready for the summer!

[bmw156]

hopefully it will be at billing.

would love to see it.

[nova danny1]

this is looking really well now mate,glad you've got enthusiasm for the project.I will look forward to seeing the progress on it and maybe seeing it a few shows when it's done:thumb:

[L14MNP]

lol, still not got a gaurd on it either! Best way to roll. Then it cuts much better! lol

Very impressive mate. She's gonna be a minter. :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate, i will need to pop over and see it some time mate.

iain

[John]

Top progress greg!

[GSI-TOMMY]

this is a mental thread i wish it was mine lol!:cry:
top work mate!!!:thumb:

[greg1.4]

cheers for comments..

makes me want to crack on with it. might finish that 1/4 tomorrow night then crack on with other side..

p.s, my sill skins are for sale!!

going to fit some full sills on it.

[Rickyb]

this is the bollox mate its a credit to you.

[Mike]

Fair play to ya for a young un tbh

[angusl2006]

The pictures dont do it any good thats for sure, need to be seen to be appreciated-just back from picking up parts, seriously nice shell....wish it was mine, along with the rally car of course :)

cheers again greg (Y)

[greg1.4]

cheers angus!

hope you got sorted out..

will let you know when the sport is on the road, i will take you a blast!

[Novasport]

Little bit of history for you ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1596.jpg

April 95(I think) Max Poo classifieds

[greg1.4]

just seen your other post with pics..

cheers for that mate! printed it off!

here are some progress pics -

inner arch/sill before work -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P1310147-1.jpg

rubbed back with wire wheel on grinder to see where holes/weak spots were -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070150.jpg

new inner arch section made out of a new outer arch repair panel -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070152.jpg

cuttin rot out -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070153.jpg

new part held in place -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070158.jpg

fully welded -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070159.jpg

bottom corner of inner wing/sill repaired -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070160.jpg

you can see in this pic, the inner arch lip is all like new now and is somewhere decent for the new outer quarter to be plaeced onto..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070163.jpg

this pic is evern better i think, shows a mint inner arch lip and the bottom corner where it always rots on a nova inside the wheel arch tub after being welded..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070168.jpg

so anyway, then it was time to get on with the outer panel -

held in place (big thanks to niall for helping) was handy to have someone holding/putting vise grips etc on..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070178.jpg

me looking happy with the progress -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070179.jpg

tacked in place -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070180.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2070181.jpg

more pics coming, this was pics from last weekend..

[Mint FRST]

Good progress mate...

[SRimon]

Greg, great work, gonna be done for billing??

[Edd]

Top work there Greg, looks like it's coming along nicely.

[Connor]

great to see some progress
keep it up greg

[vaughanmc]

Good work Greg! :)

[muzzy]

Had a read through the other day but never got a chance to comment. Top marks for the speed you are restoring this, should be a very nice car when finished, also good to hear its going to be used in anger rather than sat in a garage lol

[liam944nova]

:thumb: good progress fella

[greg1.4]

cheers, not sure if it will be ready for billing now..

back into the notion for rallying, need to go and get my competition licensce and sit my B.A.R.S test. starting rallying is going to be expensive, but i have always wanted a go and the car is sitting there. you will probably see it in the background in some of the pics i post up of the sport..

not giving up with the sport though, going to have a good day at working on it tomorrow. hopefuly get all welding apart from sills done.

i am waiting on 2 genuine full sills coming for it, not going to bother with skins anymore..

some more pics -

fully welded on -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01078.jpg

plug welded and ground down flat -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01079.jpg

pillar all welded up and ground flat ready for a skim of filler -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01080.jpg

starting to look good with some new panels on -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01081.jpg

the other side before i attack it tomorrow -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01083.jpg

some more random shots, you will spy my compomotives in these pics and the webber 40's for i have for it..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01084.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01085.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01087.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01089.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01091.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01077.jpg

an example of my plug welding -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01092.jpg

webber 40's -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01094.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC01095.jpg

[Mark Sparks]

Supurb work mate and fast

[vaughanmc]

They the 151's or 143/144's ? :)

[*Adz*]

looking great mate, i like threads like these :) and good find on the old forsale add back in the day! :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

nice one mate glad to see your still cracking on with it, despite working long hours, keep it up.

iain

[Iain]

Great work on the quarters, looks like you've done a really nice job of them.

They genuine new quarter panels too?

[novalovingned]

Nice work as usual mate. Keep it up.

[greg1.4]

cheers for comments.

had a good days work at it today, although it seams like i didnt get that much done..

drivers side needs a little more work, stil nothing major though, got most of it done today!

hole in passenger side inner arch tub -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210183.jpg

plate made -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210184.jpg

welded -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210189.jpg

ground flat - (ready for sealer/underseal)

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210191.jpg

drivers side quarter coming off -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210194.jpg

1 hour later -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210195.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210196.jpg

[Connor]

quick progress greg
keep at it :thumb:

[greg1.4]

inner filler neck is good -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210199.jpg

inner arch aint so good -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210201.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210203.jpg

arch repair panel on/making a template for inner arch -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210204.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210207.jpg

started cutting out-

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210209.jpg

plating -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210210.jpg

welded in place/ground flat ready for 1/4 panel to meet it -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210211.jpg

cut out inner arch lip -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210214.jpg

my inner arch tacked in -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210218.jpg

where the inner sill meets old sill/chassis leg -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210221.jpg

inner arch starting to take shape -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210225.jpg

cut out more rot on the atcual wheel arch tub -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210227.jpg

[greg1.4]

welded a plate/gusset in -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210229.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210231.jpg

nearly ready for 1/4 -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210232.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210235.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210236.jpg

this is my next task, making the front of the wheel arch tub where it goes onto sill etc..

as i left it tonight -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P2210239.jpg

Greg

[vaughanmc]

Good work Greg! I had the camera all ready and the car fuelled up to come down but you didn't phone me until later on in the afternoon or I'd have been down for the banter

Again, good progress fella :)

[BODGSI]

wow mate just saw this top work!!!!

[SRimon]

Bloody good Greg, I wish I could weld like you!

[greg1.4]

Thanks again for comments..

SRimon - its thanks to nova's that i can weld.. ha ha had pletny to practice on!

couldnt be bothered doing anything to sport tonight, far too cold out there.. lol

[angusl2006]

nice one...ill hold you to that, and thats a promiese:)

hopefully by then il have a new car i can happily be seen in, a nova for example :)

[Rob]

looking good :thumb: did you get my pm about the outer sills ?

[vaughanmc]

These would look nice on it mate:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mudflaps-Vauxhall-genuine-classic-Cavalier-others_W0QQitemZ170450270822QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27afa0ba66

[novacabrio]

Updates????

[dj_wudgey]

good work mate!

[shy witness]

your doing a great job there.


just after reading through.


and i was about to say the same thing with reguards seeing this advertised for sale about 15 yeasr ago maybe.

it was in the blue pulll out classifies section that fast car used to have a couple of times.

i'm near sure i still have the evidence down at my mums house.

i must have a we look next time i'm down.

[Cle]

Any updates on this mate ??

[paulyb]

Just read the whole thread great to see a nova sport being saved, as I owned one in my teens, dont mean to hijack thread;) but does anyone remember my old car C464 HKX.

Think it was in max power classifieds at the same time as this one?

Good luck with the rebuild hope you get it finished soon?

[novacabrio]

Any pics Paul? may help jog some memories

[paulyb]

I wish mate, might have some at my mums back in Coventry? Owned it round about 1996/97, bought it from a motorsport dealer called Jason Lepley in mansfield, who used to advertise in motoring news/autotrader.

Was standard apart from koni suspension,ashley rally exhaust/4-2-1 manifold .

Wasnt there a nova sport register/picture gallery on this site at one time?

[greg1.4]

I have been working on it lately, just had no time to upload pics..

the welding is pretty much finished..

onto actual bodywork now (filler/primer/underseal)..

had stevie78 down looking at the sport last night, he seemed to be impressed. i was going to put his old 1650 (dans old track car engine) into the sport, but when he was down last night he told me to stick to the original sport engine.

I have now got the ORIGINAL engine to go with car!

Only thing i dont have now is the interior..

will get some pics up asap..

Thanks for the interest.

Greg

[moffat]

awsome work man great thread. nice to see some more pics

[vaughanmc]

You'll need an oil pressure switch to work the oil pressure gauge with the 6-pod dials :)

Should be good to see some pictures

[NOV4_SPORT]

nice one mate, yeh get some pics up.

iain

[vaughanmc]

Sport looks good mate, I know personally what this shell was like before all the work was done! Your doing the old shell justice - Far better than anything I could ever do

Crack on with it fella! Defo one to keep and it's nice to have sitting there

[Edd]

Any updates on this ????

[Sloth]

just read through this, man you can fab stuff. now just wave £250 under vaughans nose for the interior.

[vaughanmc]

£250 wouldn't even get an eyeball on it :thumb:

[Edd]

lol

Vaughan, any idea if Greg has done anymore to this?

Get it back if he ain't using it lol

[vaughanmc]

Last I knew/seen it was lying on the floor as a bare shell waiting to have sills welded on

Nah mate, I wouldn't have it back

[Edd]

Fair enough mate, your mk1 shell is clean anyway

So he ain't done much to it then, seemed to be coming on at quite a pace as well

[vaughanmc]

Aye...Clean and original :)

Nah no that I know of - It'll be a c*nt to get bits for them as well

[boss]

pics needed

[Novasport]

I have now got the ORIGINAL engine to go with car!

Only thing i dont have now is the interior..

will get some pics up asap..

Thanks for the interest.

Greg

I MAY shift a few bits on soon, if I do there MAY be a rear seat going but not decided yet. Will let you know.
Anyway, in the meantime we need pics!

[Sloth]

£250 wouldn't even get an eyeball on it :thumb:

its only a brown check interior. nothing special.:roll:

[John]

its only a brown check interior. nothing special.:roll:

Aside from the rear bench and door cards.

Anyways, I'm with you edd, update needed. :)

[Novasport]

its only a brown check interior. nothing special.:roll:

OK, crack on and find him one for £50 complete lol :thumb:

[greg1.4]

Well you lot probably didnt expect an update but i have had a day off so got on with sport..

The shell has been all welded now! just got bodywork to do for a while now..

Here are some pics from today.

finishing the sills -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/08102010049.jpg

back quarter, sill and rear panel -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/08102010045.jpg

where the sill meets the splash gaurd, plug welded -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/08102010047.jpg

plug welded the door shuts on (cant believe parts are starting to go back on at last)!!

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/08102010051.jpg

as she sits awaiting some bodywork..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/08102010052.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/08102010053.jpg

note the genuine mint wings (no side repeater holes) eventually found both!

[Royston]

Looking good, all starting to come together;)

Are you, going for the harlequin look as per VW?lol

Keep up the good work, hopfully my 2nd sport will emerge from it's hiding place this weekend:d

[Paul]

Very nice I have been keeping a quiet eye on this one.

I sound really picky here, but you not having the fixings all powdercoated?

Your going to have a lovely shiny white doorshut with an old looking door catch.

Key is in the detail and all that?

[Edd]

nice to see a update

keep it up

[greg1.4]

Cheers for comments, Paul it is just screwed in loosely, the backing plate had to be welded onto the quarter from the inside, i just had the catch screwed in so i dont loose them.

All things like that will be getting powdercoated or zinc coated (whatever it is)

[Zildjian]

Magnificent!!

All the best with it :)

[vaughanmc]

Good progress Greg, getting there slowly but surely :)

[liam944nova]

Nice work there fella!

[Balley]

That yellow wing was my mates, he had it in his bed room for months and bought it for his Nova Diamond, believe it or not he was going to drill a hole in it until I told him there very rare :)

[ward]

brilliant work there fella.

subscribing to the thread so i can keep an eye on it.

check out my rebuild ...gearheads convertable

[greg1.4]

balley77vaux- thanks for getting your mate not to drill a hole! lol

cheers for commens, i am heading out to do some work on it today.

i sure will check out the re-build, convertable sound interesting.

[moffat]

good pogress mate, subscribed

[greg1.4]

right, got up this mornin and decided to crack on with sport..

couldnt think where to start so this was my first thing.. lol

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02223.jpg

after i actually thought about it seriously i put some gravitex on the inner wing just to see what the finish was going to be like. I am so happy with it, was worth spending hours taking them back to bare metal then re-applying underseal! what a finish! will look great with paint on!

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02208.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02206.jpg

welded aerial hole up and fillered/primed -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02215.jpg

pillar that was damaged, quick skim of filler and primer -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02214.jpg

put filler on the pillar -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02209.jpg

after a bit of time it looked like this -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02216.jpg

sill -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02213.jpg

other sill -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02221.jpg

other pillar, this had a small bubbly of rust on it (surface rust) so i ground back, treated and then prep'd..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02220.jpg

with wing on, the sill looks good. lines up perfect -

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC02224.jpg

what a difference! really pleased.. hoping to get all bodywork done and ready for paint in the next few weeks!

[moffat]

fairly cracking on mate, good to see progress like

[vaughanmc]

Good progress Greg, looks nice :)

[greg1.4]

Interior required!!!

will buy a complete car if i have to.

[Royston]

Looking great, are you planning to check all the panel gaps i.e. doors, bonnet wings It is worth doing;)

After getting ther SR painted I was unhappy with the fit of the N/S wing to door fit, but was too late:(

[greg1.4]

yeah mate, going to fit the panels on, had the doors on yesterday and they seemed perfect.

i will try them all on though. will be nothing worse than having dodgy gaps after all this work.

[c20tbo]

Interior required!!!

will buy a complete car if i have to.

Fingers crossed fella, ive spoke to my sister she will check the seats today at some point, forgot to mention there is low mileage clock also, cant believe i have stowed the whole lot for roughly 12yrs now, seats,dash,clocks,all cards-handles,speaker rear supports,carpets,centre console,sill plastics,all switches and even screws n fixings.

Also if all is good i can deliver as im heading down to england on the 1st of nov :thumb:

Robert

[Ernie]

First time ive looked at this.very nice keep it up.
Chris.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate.

iain

[vaughanmc]

A wee pic I took when I was there last night;
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Image0087.jpg
PS - I love the arch lips lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

lol i thought you ment **** lips.

iain

[vaughanmc]

The what ? lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Bum lips, only spelt A r s e lol

iain