Star Silver 91 Gsi

[Cle]

gutted thought there was an update lol

[mayhem]

there is a new GM rear chassis leg for sale overhere if youre interested?

[bazil]

well was up looking at this today and thats about it lol

ive decided to go for a new decomp plate of 2mm to give me a cr of 8.5:1 and run that for a while to see how it goes.

still looking for a genuine gm front panel and other wee bits but im going to abandon my inner wing project shell and cut it up to allow progress on this.

hopefully i'll be able to work on this by next month once ive cleared some space.

updates to follow soon.

[Southie]

I got all giddy and thought you'd finished it then lol

Looking forward to the hard graft you "will" put in this year lol

[Edd]

OPC have front panels mate either complete or in two bits

[bazil]

my wallet just freaked out at reading ocp lol, im waiting on a man getting back to me about one here, saves the shipping costs, failing that i'll be splashing more cash with them lol,

parts list at last stock take

full boot floor
2 rear chassis legs ( second-hand )
2 new quarter panels
new rear panel
2 new full sills
2 new full front chassis legs
2 new innerwings



parts still needed are

front panel
battery tray repair section



parts needing fabrication

small areas on forward floor,
front splash guards
rear inner arch's


and ill need this all done by june ish so i can still get it painted in the summer!!

[Southie]

Made in Scotland sticker needed for the front window for the finale lol

[bazil]

lol im off my bloody head, ive had to scale down some of the plans, the engine might not even get the turbo kit either untill the funds allow the purchase of DTA management and corsa VXR pistons and rods, the collection of parts is nearly over, so now i can start working and planning the body and paint work.

its staying as it was style wise apart from no rear lower spoiler and no speedlines.

[Southie]

Well this should be in a museum when finish as it will have more new parts than any nova :clarkson voice: in the world :clarkson voice:

[bazil]

lollol basicaly from the bulhead forwaed will be brand new, just hope it all works out according to plan

[Danny s-p]

thank god you said the speed lines are going

[bazil]

there not going far lol, i dont know if my new wheels will fit being et44 and 7j

[Danny s-p]

there not going far lol, i dont know if my new wheels will fit being et44 and 7jplease keep them off lol i hate them on gsi's and dont put them near the gte lol

[bazil]

its cool they wont be going on the gte..............







i have a set of white ones for it lol

[Edd]

I've managed to get my et33's on

This is how I've done the rears; pics were meant for my update but meh lol

Cut this plate off;

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/4c2dea54.jpg

Leaving this;

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/ca12a87f.jpg

Then re weld the plate on the other side, and rebuild it, pulls the wheel in by 8mm

I'll save the rest of the pics for my thread lol

[bazil]

ahh that'll be fine as im running coilovers on the rear with it going to be turretted.

[Danny s-p]

its cool they wont be going on the gte..............







i have a set of white ones for it lol

this what i have planed for my GTE lol

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/dannys-p08/team_dynamics_pro_race_3_white.jpg

[NOV4_SPORT]

Nice one edd, will look forward to seeing more pics, i like them wheels very smart, similar to my comps.

iain

[NOV4_SPORT]

Made in Scotland sticker needed for the front window for the finale lol



Made in spain rebuilt in scotland
Made from gurders ( iron bru style )

lol

[bazil]

I feel that's the sig on the number plates Iain lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

You know it makes sence, i always wanted it on my nova, but will stick with the dealer spec plates.


iain

[bazil]

I'll need new plates as the old ones are rusty lol no there ghosted so illegal now :(

[bazil]

BIG update soon














http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/laff.gif (http://www.threadbombing.com/details.php?image_id=4203)

seriously i do have a update................

[boss]

come on man need to see more pics

[Andy]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTM1bdwQbID1XUujga_yAUaFuFDbVy5z M2o22cDnUeoAZA_ZaORjA

[stupot89]

BIG update soon














http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/laff.gif (http://www.threadbombing.com/details.php?image_id=4203)

seriously i do have a update................

yeah yeah yeah weve heard it all before dont no whos worse you or the simps lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

There is progress on the car, i have seen it with my own eyes, but its a secret lol

iain

[Edd]

another person whos just as useless as me at updating their project thread :d lol

PICS PICS PICS

[KITTY-KAT]

There is progress on the car, i have seen it with my own eyes, but its a secret lol

iain

progress what progress go on you can tell me lol

[Cle]

I has been looking and watching png and i think i no what the plan/secret is lol

[bazil]

please do go on...................................cos i aint got a f**kin clue what im dooing lol

[Cle]

http://images1.memegenerator.net/ImageMacro/4969828/turbo-power.jpg?imageSize=Large&generatorName=Angry-Arnold

[bazil]

lollollol keep up to date cheif, page 19 post#189 lollol

[sport]

lollollol keep up to date cheif, page 19 post#189 lollol

Was thinking this myselflol

[Cle]

http://www.visit4info.com/sitecontent/LG/fullZZZZZZTVC090201201855PDC.jpg

[bazil]

Well i was planning on doing a well put toghther update full of pics but i cant really be bothered lol, here be what progress has been made,

well no actuall work has been done, pics for front end parts comming soon......................ish lol

the rear legs need to be trimmed out but the other panels are brand new and only the sills are non GM the rest are all gen bits,


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/1c0cc32a.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/P2050017.jpg

also took 1 full o/s chassis leg and sepertated it as the front part of the leg isnt the GSI spec part, which i do have,

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/P1130009-1.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/P1130010-1.jpg

[vx kev]

OOft, looks like Bazil is building one from scratch :) Nice :thumb:

[scott.parker]

BRAVE Bazvil... Brave..

[MattBrown]

I may sound dumb here, but if you rip all that off the "shell"

How will you line it all back up?

You have a mammoth task ahead of you!

[Danny s-p]

BRAVE Bavil... Brave.. lollollollollollollol

[scott.parker]

lollollollollollollol

Fek off lol

[Southie]

Bazil where's the Haynes manual for this build, please create one and do it video style as it's worth more to the Nova masses. :)

Oh btw bullocks with doing this lol

[bazil]

Not brave, just stupid lol

Matt, measurements, patience, and measure again, I'll be doing only 1 panel at a time starting with the rear chassis legs as I'll need them in place before doing the floor, then after the floor I'll do one quarter then the rear panel then the other quarter,

Southie, it's way beyond the haynes lol I'm thinking 10+ spanner rating

[Edd]

Get it done Bazil lol

On a serious note, you got the floor sorted yet ? So work can commence

Is the weather holding you back ? As I know up norf it can be cold

It's like the Med down south :d lol

[bazil]

Not got the floor done yet, spent today moving all my parts to move with a view to start the floor, the weathers not to bad a roasting 7 degrees today lol

[timbo1980]

Bazil what will be left of the original shell ?? front floor pan & vintag for the slam panellollol. Major respect for doing the project :eek:

[mrT]

Bazil you are off your head, fair play for taking it on but it'd be scrapped if it was mine, a used good shell is surely the way to go is it not? :eek:

[Cle]

Bazil if you're looking for a reshell pm me lol

[sport]

Hes just cut up a great shell so i dont think hes looking to reshell lol

[Novasport]

Are we going to get some good updates now after your recent activities?

[bazil]

lol, not just yet, I'm still oncall till may the 1st so after that I have no time restraints so better progress shall be made

[dc1984]

lol your up way to late, it's em STAR SILVER lol, the clue is in the title:d

@ BURGO, simple plan is get all the bodywork sorted and brakes, then a full respray, no engine work as I don't have a budget for that, but i do have an early XE, it's been sat for 7 years so would need a rebuild if I was going to use that but probably keep it 1600:thumb:

Hahaha love the "i dont have the budget for that" comment:-P Haha how much have you spent on it now mate???

[bazil]

I stop counting after driving through 7 countries in 59 hours to collect bits lollollol

this is a totaly unrealistic rebuild, in almost every area, anyway I had it out at the weekend while moving stuff in the shed, and then put it back where it was lol

getting nearer some actuall progress,

[brainsnova]

Have you stocked up on welding wire.

[bazil]

Na. Going pop rivits and glue lol, maybe some self tapers and speed clips for the chassis legs lol

[Danny s-p]

Or No Update

[Edd]

You got all the panels you need now then ?

[Edd]

Get something like this ?? For doing the rear arches and inner wings to make it look more factory ?? Or for any spot welds

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ram-Tools-Spot-Welders-240volt-ideal-car-bodywork-/130504087036?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e62a655fc#ht_760wt_922

[bazil]

i was going to hire one edd for the likes of the quarter panels, rear panel etc, the small hand held jobs might not have enough power to penetrate through the chassis leg rails and inner wing join, so i'll just use the mig on many high stress areas, i wont be doing any stitch welding allong the lines in the bay as i want to keep a factory ish look but will be stitch welding from the underside for a little added strenght,

i think i have all the parts now, so just some concrete work and i'll be sorted lol

in hindsight i feel i may have started this build thread a bit early, seeing as how i havent actuall done and work in about a year :(

[dc1984]

Cpms are willing to donate many lengths of 3x2 cls to help you put it together;-) (and not the cheap stuff, proper treated stuff) Hahaha, could Mibby stretch to a Box of super strong 25mm drywall screws;-)
Shhhh!!!
Just dont tell charlie.

Hahaha


dc68

[bainyboy sr]

lol and heres me thinking this wass an update to say it was finished

[bazil]

well a historic day, the gsi lost its last bolt on panel, the n/s door came off, actually i didnt even do it lol Iain done it for me,

emm that is all, a door was taken off lol atleast its progress though:roll:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/P3310079.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/P3310080.jpg

[Mike]

LOL progress is about as fast as mine lol lol

[bazil]

I work at the speed of a glacier lol

[Edd]

Come on Bazil stop mincing about and crack on :d

Shouldn't Iain be working on his Sport rather than doing your work ? lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Come on Bazil stop mincing about and crack on :d

Shouldn't Iain be working on his Sport rather than doing your work ? lol


Lol I fancied a break from the sport edd and helped allan with the gsi and sorting out the shed.

Progress on the sport is slow at the moment but I should have some updates when I get back on to it don't worry.

Mincing about on a Sunday ah you can't beat it lol

Iain

[Cle]

I work at the speed of a glacier lol

lollollollol

[sport]

Comon chaps this is going at about the same pace as mine lol

[16v Nova Kev]

im looking forward to this. if you need a hand with body work i will come over.

[bazil]

Cheers kev, pretty much got all the panels now so just need to lay a new concrete floor and then the good stuff can happen,

[16v Nova Kev]

when you doing that?

[bazil]

Duno, hopefully in the next few weeks, but it's a diy job with 3 mixers and wheelbarrows lol,

[16v Nova Kev]

cool count me in if its a sunday

[bazil]

Will do mate, cheers

[moffat]

any updates bazil?

[bazil]

Na mate still struggling with trying to get time to do anything on it :(

[ryansnova]

you work about the same speed as me lol lol

this is the first time i have seen your project thread bazil and the we car looks good :cool:

[bainyboy sr]

cmon bazil get the finger out

[findog]

I slow myself mate but even i've been doin a bit.

[bazil]

Well I've been buying bits, that counts lol

[brainsnova]

The glaciers are melting so your work will be speeding up lol

[Edd]

Any updates ? :)

Got your concrete floor down yet ? Surely still not frozen up there ? :eek: lol

You better do something with it, it will have rusted away completely soon :cry: :)

[bazil]

lol i hate this thread being bumped, it makes me feel bad lol

well parts aquired are as follows

GM front panel
GM RH front chassis leg
GM LH front chassis leg
GM RH inner wing and stutt top
GM LH inner wing and strutt top
GM bonnet ( mk2 )
GM LH front wing
GM RH front wing
GM LH door
GM LH full quarter panel
GM RH full quarter panel
GM full rear boot floor
GM GM rear panel
GM tailgate

all of the above are new in black primer

i also have

copy RH full sill
copy LH full sill
2nd hand LH rear GM chassis leg
2nd hand RH rear GM chassis leg

so now i have all the parts i require :cry:

so now i should realy start the work.

Thanks to all those who have helped me along the way in sourcing and collecting the parts i needed:thumb:

Edd the floor has'nt been done yet due to personal reasons, and the S3 needs some TLC but ive decided againts a acid dip so i hope to have good updates soon.:)

[ryansnova]

looking forword to updates mate...lol

so dont let us down and get your finger out lol

[bazil]

finger out? ive had it sooooo fcuking long i forgot i had it lol

[Andy]

fukkin hell,have you had to buy another v5 aswell?? lol

[ryansnova]

i hope you got a big ass botal of gas and a big ass roll of wire for the welder too lol

[John]

Jeeez, is this not finished yet???

[bazil]

fukkin hell,have you had to buy another v5 aswell?? lol

3 more panels and i get a free brown shell lol

oi John at least im sort of kinda working on it lol

[Novasport]

lol i hate this thread being bumped, it makes me feel bad lol

well parts aquired are as follows

GM front panel
GM RH front chassis leg
GM LH front chassis leg
GM RH inner wing and stutt top
GM LH inner wing and strutt top
GM bonnet ( mk2 )
GM LH front wing
GM RH front wing
GM LH door
GM LH full quarter panel
GM RH full quarter panel
GM full rear boot floor
GM GM rear panel
GM tailgate

all of the above are new in black primer

i also have

copy RH full sill
copy LH full sill
2nd hand LH rear GM chassis leg
2nd hand RH rear GM chassis leg

so now i have all the parts i require :cry:

so now i should realy start the work.

Thanks to all those who have helped me along the way in sourcing and collecting the parts i needed:thumb:

Edd the floor has'nt been done yet due to personal reasons, and the S3 needs some TLC but ive decided againts a acid dip so i hope to have good updates soon.:)

Pah, thats not a panel list lol
Just made a list of mine and went:eek: , and I have nothing to fit them to yet lol

Nice meeting you again today. Glad you got back OK.
See you at Billing

[Andy]

Pah, thats not a panel list lol
Just made a list of mine and went:eek: , and I have nothing to fit them to yet lol

Nice meeting you again today. Glad you got back OK.
See you at Billing
Never mind,im sure in years to come they will make a good retirement fund lol

[bazil]

Thanks for your help Rich :) im just a beginner compared to you lol

[Novasport]

Oh no, I am determined to use some on a next project whenever I find the right car. The rest is an insurance policy for the Sport.

[bazil]

i'd love to have taken you up on your offer of a run but the 5 hour drive home kinda spoiled my day lol

you right to keep and aquire the parts, as i said today i'll build this GSI once, if its stolen/destroyed/crashed/damaged then it will not be fixed or replaced, this thread and this build will be its last, i just hope it survies.

[NOV4_SPORT]

You have the parts now, so lets get with the building of the car, when ever your needing a hand dont hesitate to ask, either laying the floor or anything buddy.

iain

[sport]

If you need a hand shoveling concrete give me a shout, if you need a hand with the car ill stick the kettle on for you lol

[boss]

any updates

[bazil]

Not at the moment, :(

[bazil]

god i hate this bloody car, its cost me thousands of pounds but yet i still cant scrap the fcuker!

so what im thinking is to cut the centre out of the rear floor section, repair the inner rear wheel arch, brace the rear substructure then repair the other side then fit the boot floor, then replace the rear chassis legs?

any better ideas?

i'd rather start at the rear ( ooh err ) as this would be the hardest section and the most probable to go wrong,

any input is welcome ( apart from reshell comments )

[Edd]

Are you fitting the whole new floor then ?

As you might want to have the rear lower edge of the quarters off to access that area if you are

If I were doing it I'd somehow be thinking of doing the floor, legs and inner aches with the rear panel still on for some support,

DO NOT GIVE IN THO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT DONE :d lol

[Novasport]

Triangulation is best, I would weld in some bar/box section to maintain the shape of the rear of the car.
Prob best to weld to the roofs inner side strengtheners and join to the opposite side inner quater and arch etc. Use multiple bars front to back and measure everting befor you start cutting just in case you get some movement.

[Edd]

I reckon before you get to this stage you want the floor legs and inner arches all done

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/IMG_0264.jpg

[bazil]

cheers lads, i am fitting the full floor Edd, rich i was going to weld a rear strutt brace between the rear turretts and a triangle form each turrett to the opposing roof corner as you say, measurements will be plenty as i dont want any flex as this would spell disaster, i have rear inner arch panels as templates to repair the sections and the rear panel will still be in place to hold ech side together,
as you can understand nobaody has removed and refitted a full boot floor and rear chassis legs before so its a little frightening lol

[bazil]

I reckon before you get to this stage you want the floor legs and inner arches all done

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/IMG_0264.jpg

argh lol, the floor has to go in before the legs but the inner sills and inner arches have to be repaired before that, quarters and rear panel will be a piece of piss after that lol

that pic scares me lol

[turbojolt]

looks like a very long term project mate should be good when its all done

[bazil]

looks like a very long term project mate should be good when its all done

cheers mate, ive had it sooooo long i dont care how long it takes me now lol, just hope its started soon

[Novasport]

Need some Kerplunk type triangulation lol

http://mysocalledhealthlife.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/kerplunk.jpg

[bazil]

i always perfered spyrograph lol, it'll be my design for structural ridigity

[Edd]

IMO if you have the bracing done as you said it's time to crack out the drill mate, get the legs and floor out and go from there

Quicker you start the quicker it's done :)

[bazil]

need a concrete floor first lol, ive got DC1984 coming accross on sunday to help plan the shuttering, as some may know i lke to be 1 step ahead so i can dive into the next stage while planing the following one lol

but with my dad having kidney failure and Kats dad with terminal lung cancer my focus has been distracted latley :(

[Southie]

A new avatar lol Your taking faaaaar too long lol
http://www.breakfreetraffic.com/bk/images/jigsaw.gif

[Novasport]

You could do with one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACKHAWK-CAR-BODY-JIG-/250851252879?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item3a67e65a8f

[John]

This not finished yet??

[bazil]

You could do with one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACKHAWK-CAR-BODY-JIG-/250851252879?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item3a67e65a8f

the only problem with that is the fact i have no spare cash lol, and the fact a jig clamps onto the very parts i need to cut out :( the rear chassis legs on the inner sill. im going old school and measuring and hoping it works lol

[bazil]

This not finished yet??


naaaaa its not even started yet lol

[Alex J]

is this car on the road yet??

[bazil]

I'll give you to guesses lol

I just like buying bits for it, it's soooo much easier than doing actuall work on it

[moffat]

hope you start soon bazil, be epic to see this complete,

[Alex J]

your be ploughing snow soon!! get on with it!!

[bainyboy sr]

bazil you have 30 pages of saying your goin to start rebulding pull the finger out lol

[bazil]

Aye mate lol maybe I started the thread a bit early,,,,,,,

But hey whats the rush, it's not like the rust can any worse lollol

[LEWI007]

I read this whole thread through and got to the end and couldnt believe you hadnt started on the rust yet lol

Its a great car though mate and would be nice to have it parked up at the shows one day without any rust on it when you can look back on these days.

Crack on mate.

[bazil]

Cheers mate, when I was at billing this year I was gutted when I saw warrdys silver L reg one, it's a stunning motor but really made me want mine back,

I won't be doing the turbo conversion straight away, the goal will be to get it rebuilt and on the road with my GTE engine in it to allow me to work on it's own 1600 to turbo it,

[LEWI007]

Yeah thats the best way to do it.

I think you can look at the bright side of the rust, atleast you can get in all the hard to get areas when you cut it up and remove all little bits of rust inside the panels, theres little bits of surface rust on the insides of a couple of my panels ive had to leave as i cant get to them without cutting panels off so ill have to propably do it in a few years, so just make the most of it.

[Edd]

:( ffs thought there was a update with work being done lol

I know you've said there's other stuff you have going on ATM, but any idea when you might make a start ? I'm looking forward to it lol

Surely sorting the front end would be reasonablly straight forward compared to the back end ?

[bazil]

Cheers Edd, yeah personal reasons are a bit dire now :(

Anyway, the reason I will start at the rear is because the front is easier, if I get the rear badly wrong ( which I doubt ) atleast I've not wasted all the new front end panels like legs and innerwings

Christ I still haven't even got the floor in yet lol

[LEWI007]

lol I never looked at getting bodywork 'wrong' before.

The way i see it, its wrong before you start working on it so it can only get better and better.

[Alex J]

:tumble::tumble::tumble::tumble::tumble::tumble::t umble::tumble::tumble::tumble::tumble:

[bazil]

C'mon man lollollol

I might look at it tomorrow, no promises though lol

[moffat]

and there was me thinking there would be a update... always thought you would have your turbo 1.6 running before mine lol

[bazil]

Not a hope in hell lol

The engine will have to wait, i can't afford to try and build the shell and engine at the same time so ill stick the gte engine init so I can use the car while getting its own engine turbo'd and a gearbox built to suit it,

[Andy]

Reported

[bazil]

I are not spamming lol

Just stalling.....

[bazil]

Well this is some of the bits I've been getting,
All brand new and all genuine parts,
I will not start the build untill I have ALL the parts I need,
I must be off my fookin head......
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/998eda6d.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/536ee3c9.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/97f1200e.jpg
New pair of wings

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/14e34c96.jpg


Thanks to rich for these

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/ffcd80cd.jpg

New fuel pump rubber and cradle parts

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/c6b9737b.jpg

Valeo indicators

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/17f0c96f.jpg

New headlights
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/5d210b65.jpg

Inner wings

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/21c11ccd.jpg

New grill

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/03fc4821.jpg

I will do a proper update when I have put a new concrete floor in my workshop,

[Alex J]

22.800 odd views, and it isnt even been started:roll:lol

[brainsnova]

Thats some collection of geniune parts.

[Edd]

Get the floor down before winter mate

I'll be up soon with a fcuking cement truck if you don't to do it for you !!!!! lol

Cracking collection of bits there tho, surely you have all the parts now ?

[16v Nova Kev]

he is just waiting for me to do it for him lol

[Edd]

What the floor ? Or the restoration ? lol

[bazil]

Get the floor down before winter mate

I'll be up soon with a fcuking cement truck if you don't to do it for you !!!!! lol

Cracking collection of bits there tho, surely you have all the parts now ?


em i saw another few parts i might like to get lol, it would be really difficult to fit them, but i feel the need to get them......

the thing is i dont see why the rush, im in no hurry as you all may have noticed lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Get Your Finger Out ! flol

[bazil]

he is just waiting for me to do it for him lol

do the lot mate lol

Get Your Finger Out ! flol


dont you start on me aswell lollollol
or i'll get you to work on it tomorrow!!

[NOV4_SPORT]

dont you start on me aswell lollollol
or i'll get you to work on it tomorrow!!


I might have to as you are taking to bloody long lol

[Southie]

Congratulations on completing your build... in your house lol

[Edd]

em i saw another few parts i might like to get lol, it would be really difficult to fit them, but i feel the need to get them......

the thing is i dont see why the rush, im in no hurry as you all may have noticed lol

Fill us in then lol what parts you after ? Why difficult to fit ?

[NOV4_SPORT]

dont get him started edd lol

[Edd]

Were all waiting for him to get started ffs lol lol lol

[bazil]

lol

I'll wait till I get them first edd but I can't get a new shell so I'll try and build one lol

[christurboo]

was going to ask if this is finished but i may aswell ask if its started instead? lol

[Southie]

Glad you've finally finished this build it looks awesome lol

[bazil]

:( meh I'll get round to it













Sometime lol

[LEWI007]

Damn i thought this bump was an update, wrong again lol

I can see this thing getting scrapped :( its future looks dim

[bazil]

It will include a sthill saw in the near future !

[Alex J]

by the time this is started it would look like this..

http://www.idonohoe.com/biking/gallery/rooley-car.jpg

[scott.parker]

/\ /\ /\

Thats a Shat looker's dream car!

[NOV4_SPORT]

As soon as the floor has been done he will start work on it !

Iain

[Old man Jimbo]

New fuel pump rubber and cradle parts

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/c6b9737b.jpg



Hello mate I'm sure you'll appreciate me bumping this thread lol I've just read all 41 pages and it looks strangely familiar! :(

Any chance you can give me the part numbers off the above?

Thanks and good luck with the parts kit.. Any advice just ask.. :thumb:

[swedge]

the bracket on the left is 90281492 SUPPORT, FUEL PUMP BRACKET
the curved bracket is 90281493 CLAMP, FUEL PUMP TO BRACKET
the rubber bit is 9292730 HOSE, INSULATING, FUEL PUMP

[Old man Jimbo]

the bracket on the left is 90281492 SUPPORT, FUEL PUMP BRACKET
the curved bracket is 90281493 CLAMP, FUEL PUMP TO BRACKET
the rubber bit is 9292730 HOSE, INSULATING, FUEL PUMP

:thumb: You've got EPC?

[swedge]

:thumb: You've got EPC?

nope i have the parts catalogue stamped into my brain haha

[bazil]

You have pm jimbo,

[ocdstigy]

How will you get the nova out your house? lol lol

[bazil]

Ehh fook it I'll knock teh front window out lol

[ocdstigy]

Ehh fook it I'll knock teh front window out lol
lol lol

[Graeme]

And I thought we were in for an update, is this what it looks like underneath now?

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQddtoVU3gLJRLy6Jw2Z0f_Og77h67mZ VO45Dic3sd6ZwjFTyoIxw

[bazil]

Meh it's getting replaced anyway lol, but soon I'll have a sport owner overseeing my progress :( so I'll need to up my game

[gary_126]

I think once work commences again you would be aswell making a new thread lmao (42pages and its only been stripped) its gonna be a looooong read this one!

[Edd]

Any plans to actually start working on it this year ? :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Edd, me and allan were taking about gettin the floor set up the other day, taking about about what needs doing is the first step lol.

[brainsnova]

All I can say is - Views: 26,392 approx lol and no welding has occurred

[ocdstigy]

there is more ** lol 's ** in this thread than progress

[Alex J]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/492268440_cdf7fb53c8.jpg bazil taking his car round the block as we speak lol

[bazil]

FLOL

lollollol

Aww, I must spread out before I can rep you again.

[cookmeista92!]

i can not believe ive just gone through 43 pages to find out that nothing has been done! :O you have got a really good collection of parts tho! im sure it will get done eventually!?

[sport]

Edd, me and allan were taking about gettin the floor set up the other day, taking about about what needs doing is the first step lol.


You should have invited me round, im good at talking about the job :thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Rep added for Alex

[GGs GTE]

I'm not a club member but may I just say good look bazil with the buld hope you get it sorted out sooner the better m8 :lol::thumb:

[Edd]

For a minute I thought there was a update with work being done

Should of know better lol

[bazil]

pffft work getting done lol

TBH its too bloody cold, been -4 by 8 oclock recently so im not one for playing in that weather. i have still been buying wee odds and sods for it though and i'll have to move it next weekend due to re-fitting my mates LET back into his mk2 astra, then i just need to do all new brake lines and a fuel tank and power steering hoses and an altenator and timing belt to my brothers vectra gsi to get rid of it, then i should or might be able to think about concrete:roll:

[NOV4_SPORT]

pffft work getting done lol

TBH its too bloody cold, been -4 by 8 oclock recently so im not one for playing in that weather. i have still been buying wee odds and sods for it though and i'll have to move it next weekend due to re-fitting my mates LET back into his mk2 astra, then i just need to do all new brake lines and a fuel tank and power steering hoses and an altenator and timing belt to my brothers vectra gsi to get rid of it, then i should or might be able to think about concrete:roll:

Roll on next weekend buddy, the sooner that vecy is movable the better, Any luck with the alternator situation ??

[bazil]

£100 from vauxhall, but while there is access I'll probably do the brake lines first as I have all the parts needed for that, then I'll worry about getting the alt out lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Yeh i can see your point why do one job when you can carry out all the jobs in the same area, and saves doing it latter on

[bazil]

You saw how tight the whole area is lol bloody nightmare IMO

[christurboo]

and i thought you had started something but your just talking about how tight you **** is haha

[bazil]

The tighter the better as the reward is greater when it finaly gets loose lol

[Alex J]

http://chromehorse.typepad.com/.a/6a01127947363b28a4014e8757f525970d-pi

[christurboo]

the tighter the better as the reward is greater when it finaly gets loose lol

speaking from exspirence?

[bazil]

So still buying crap, as ive said a few times in this thread,

I WILL NOT START BUILDING TILL I HAVE ALL THE PARTS TO COMPLETE!!

so, a few recent additions
C14 inlet, I don't need the injectors but wanted the inlet so I don't have all the emission crap that I have on the E16 inlet
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/72cc71ad.jpg

A PAIR OF NEW, UNUSED GSI DOOR CARDS


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/eeeba643.jpg


A PAIR OF NEW UNUSED GSI DOOR CAPS

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/7d4de37a.jpg


A NEW UNUSED MK2 HAZARD SWITCH


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/b93d67b1.jpg


A used gsi clock set and grab handles from 2 kevs from dumferline :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/6265e5ff.jpg


New unused gsi bumper clips


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/7c10b81a.jpg


Brand new in the box GSI speedo, duno why it has 2 miles on the clock ??


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/06753942.jpg

Brand new mk2 nova bonnet badge ( proper nova one )

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/32fe7350.jpg


GSI decal set, cheers Ben


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/b8af304e.jpg


Spare unused GSI bumper tow cover, cheers Steve

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/a6784f76.jpg


HUGE THANKS TO IAIN ( nov4-sport ) FOR REFURBING MY GSI GRILL BADGE


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/1c18883e.jpg


Upgraded radio?

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/03876105.jpg

I only had 3 inner wings with strutt tops but got this one with no strutt top and already had a new unused strutt top, so now have a pair for the GSI

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/39cfd9ff.jpg


Standard radio ? Cheers DC68


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/ae18b2c3.jpg

[bazil]

Hex head bolts as I've never been a fan of the torque ones


http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/340cf97f.jpg


A quality battery tray from ze fatherland

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/8cc14b74.jpg


And a pair of mint sapphire cosworth bonnet vents, I be given Iain the task of fitting these to my new bonnet lol

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/ddf40244.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/4629dba1.jpg


So that's all for now but more crap on the way lol


Iain has been appionted as chief consultant on my build, if my nova turns out half as good as his sport I'll be a happy man :)

[dc1984]

Getting some collection of parts now mate:)

[bazil]

Getting some collection of parts now mate:)

I'll really need to start building as I'm running out of loft space lol

I actually enlarged my loft hatch to get my panels up there lol

[Vlietje]

Looking good Bazil, you can't beat new parts mate! Love the SC303 radio, bought three of these myself, did you get the display case aswell? Funny thing is that over here the SC202 was the standard radio for the GSI. Good find on them doorcards.

[NOV4_SPORT]

I'll really need to start building as I'm running out of loft space lol

I actually enlarged my loft hatch to get my panels up there lol

Ah now come on we both know there is enough room for a few more panel, interiors, parts etc flol.
Parts all look good, really like the door cards !

LETS GET BUILDING

[Alex J]

45 pages of nothing! get on with it!

[NOV4_SPORT]

All in good time buddy, need to make space where the car is, there is to many cars in a state of repair atm to start the nova, but wont be long now iam sure

[pie]

love the refurb'd gsi badge :thumb:

[Edd]

Nice collection of parts there mate

Winter = collect parts lol thats my thinking anyway lol

Much more to get before you actually do real work ?

[bazil]

Looking good Bazil, you can't beat new parts mate! Love the SC303 radio, bought three of these myself, did you get the display case aswell? Funny thing is that over here the SC202 was the standard radio for the GSI. Good find on them doorcards.

I didn't get the case I'm afraid, the 202 was standard issue here aswell, i still have the vauxhall code card for its original unit but sadly I think I threw it out years ago.

Alex, why rush? I stipped the car to find out what I needed, now i almost have all the parts bar 1 LH full quarter panel, I don't want to use my mk1 quarters on the gsi so need to get a mk2 quarter

[bazil]

Nice collection of parts there mate

Winter = collect parts lol thats my thinking anyway lol

Much more to get before you actually do real work ?

Just 1 quarter mate, I know where I can get one but don't want to risk postage :(

[NOV4_SPORT]

Just 1 quarter mate, I know where I can get one but don't want to risk postage :(

Facepalm, i can see another road trip happening allan, this time preperation is the main key flol

[bazil]

Aye and satnav lol

Mind you the plan of keep the water on the left and head for Brussels worked well,

[Vlietje]

Just 1 quarter mate, I know where I can get one but don't want to risk postage :(

There's a guy in Germany who is selling these. Full MK2 1/4 panels, up to thecroof section. I've ordered two. But not the full panels, the ones that run up to 1/3 of the pillars.

[gary_126]

Some right good parts there!

[bazil]

There's a guy in Germany who is selling these. Full MK2 1/4 panels, up to thecroof section. I've ordered two. But not the full panels, the ones that run up to 1/3 of the pillars.

I may know the guy your talking about, I bought doors wings and a bonnet from him and collected them personally on the road trip Iain and myself took last year, I'll need to see if I can squeeze in a trip over sometime soon.

Some right good parts there!

Cheers gary, it'll be nice to see them come together :)

[Novasport]

Fancy picking up some bits for me while you are there? Steve has some bits me. You can borrow my Sat-Nav if you like ;)

Did you not have the round Griffin bonnet badge originally on the GSi?

[bazil]

I do still have the round badge on the gsi bonnet but it's in poor condition,
Aparently there are 2 sizes of vauxhall badge, the cavalier one is a different size to the nova one iirc, but I can't see myself drilling 2 holes in the bonnet to fit it, I'll just be using a form of glue.

[Novasport]

I have the round Griffin for a Nova, brand new somewhere. If you need the later one I could swap if I can find it. Do you have the round boot decal?

[bazil]

Yeah I do, you got me 2 lol,

[Novasport]

So I did, lol

[staggy_gsi]

Now i know why i always used to read the last page of a book when i was a kid.......all 46 pages read, and all ive done is look at a collection of parts lol

[bazil]

It is a nice collection though lol

[16v Nova Kev]

is it finnished?

[bazil]

In storage lol,
Na it's keeping pace with yours mate :)

[John]

Jeeez i thought this woulda been done by now!

[16v Nova Kev]

In storage lol,
Na it's keeping pace with yours mate :)
hey i will have you know that i have been busy. i got a front end and a set of cesaroes(sp)

[nova mad daz]

Alright mate hows things when are you goin to start puttin that nice collection of part on ya car then ? ;)

[sparky]

It's amazing that you still have your GSI from when you were 21, I wish I had my Star Silver GSI from then! I think my life would be quite different if I had kept it. I bought mine in 1996 and sold it for £4200 in 1998.

[bazil]

I just couldn't let it go, I wish I had now lol

I'll get it the way I want it someday but it's sat for 8 years now :(

[Southie]

Rust In Pieces more like lol

The sad thing is the parts you've got are getting so rare now that they'll be worth more in a few years so won't be worth attaching to the shell.

[bazil]

At eBay prices I could EASILY make £4000 lol

That would include all my GTE panel stock aswell though, I have had thoughts of sticking up all the metal for sale but only as a job lot, it would have to go in one sale, I would not split anything,

ALL GONE OR NOTHING!

Even today pairs of inner wings both front and rear ain't easy to get but yet I still don't have a RH door :(

[Southie]

Do it and spend the on a nice shrine for the GSI lol

[bazil]

Hmm I'd turn to the dark side,

Either a RS1600i in sunburst red or a Escort cosworth in imperial blue,

Or sell the S3 aswell and buy the lancia I've promised myself for my 40th

[Novasport]

Buy Stu's GSi and cash in on all the parts & panels, you will probably end up in profit! Let the pikeys take your silver one for weighing in on the back of their tipper ;).

I bought one instead of trying to finish my build an never looked back since:thumb:

[bazil]

Sadly rich if I don't build either of mine I'll never have another nova, I can't see me buying one to be honest, it's part of the reason why I haven't done a quick fix, there is no rush and no time limit for me, a small luxury I suppose.

[Novasport]

You gotta do something, a 48 page WIP and you haven't even started yet! lol

[bazil]

I know, that boy from Ayr rebuilt his in 18 pages lol

[sparky]

Even if I found my 91 GSI in the same condition as yours, I'd fix it it up, just for the nostalgia, but alas I can't find mine, I guess it's been crushed and melted by now :(

Think I'll try and scan in a few pics of it!

[brainsnova]

Hmm I'd turn to the dark side,

Either a RS1600i in sunburst red or a Escort cosworth in imperial blue,

Or sell the S3 aswell and buy the lancia I've promised myself for my 40th

Done lol

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Brain_missing/f2731a47.jpg

[Edd]

stop talking about Ford crap and do some work on the nova ffs lol once you make a start you will want to see it finished, DON'T SELL UP

[Southie]

Shhhh Edd I've a headache lol

[brainsnova]

Handbags at the ready lol

[Archie]

Read it right through, got halfway expecting an epic build.

Hats off for your patience in panel collection.

On a side note, the white tailgate you mention you got off Jonny_Ayr came from my old GSi, still kick myself for getting rid of.


Best of luck with it, shall keep an eye on this.

[bazil]

Cheers Archie, I got the wiring loom and doors from johnys car too lol

Finally got my LH full quarter panel, thanks to Jeffrey and niek for there road trip :)

Also still buying bits n bobs for interior etc.
Still have to many things in my way before starting this, my van needs the oil pump replaced ( which a mate is doing for me ) the Audi needs work for its mot and my mates Astra is nearly finished so that's a help.

The delay in starting is a good thing as it means I keep buying more bits for it lol

[Edd]

FFS deffo should of known better before opening the thread lol

[pie]

f lol edd

[dc1984]

Any luck with the van mate?

[bazil]

FFS deffo should of known better before opening the thread lol

lollol one of these days you may get a nice surprise


Any luck with the van mate?

Its turning into a fiasco mate, more headaches than migraine sufferer at a rave mate :(
Malkys astra is coming on well though, the Vectra aint moved as my brother has not bought the bits yet and i'm not stumping up the cash but i have been keeping busy though up there :)

[Archie]

Haha, even Jonny kicks himself now for stripping it.
I'll never get another bargain like that car (£80!)

I hate to beg, but if you have any spare interior parts at all you wish to part with drop me a PM.

Mines came with 1 seats, and the dashboard has seen better days sadly.

Cheers

[Alex J]

thats the best update on this thread to date lol ^^

[bazil]

i had the cheek to report it as spam, that could also cover the last 10 pages lollollol

[pie]

lol bazil

[stuarty]

Hi there new to site I remember this gsi from paisley area I've owned good few over years had nice burgandy one with gold wheels
Well was nice back lol

[Andy]

Any plans on making a start on it this year bazil?

[dc1984]

You mad mate, bazil has his black baby to play with this year lol

David.

[bazil]

Maybe a blue one too lol,

I don't plan on starting the bodywork this year Andy, the wife pointed out to me that if I done all the bodywork I wouldn't have an engine to put in it or any cash left to build the engine lol

So might do the engine, box and turbo this year and enjoy the black one as DC says :)

[dc1984]

Maybe a blue one too lol,

I don't plan on starting the bodywork this year Andy, the wife pointed out to me that if I done all the bodywork I wouldn't have an engine to put in it or any cash left to build the engine lol

So might do the engine, box and turbo this year and enjoy the black one as DC says :)

Am sure kat wouldn't mind doing a few extra shifts to help fund the silver revival this year bud.

[Graeme]

I thought this was going to be the 'I've finally come to my senses and scrapped it' update

[Andy]

Sell me some of your panels to save my sr if its going in the iron lol

[Cle]

:O yawn lol still looking the same tut tut

[bazil]

Who are you ????? lol
Nice to see your still around Cle and eh yeah not much progress lol

Andy stop being a vulture lol

And Graeme it'll be a cold day in hell before I scrap this :)