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NOVABOY8
12-04-10, 09:53 PM
when i bought car from mate needed new front panel was rotten.
i done a few thinks now to it and should have posted it up when i was doing it, so going to post up what i done and going to be doing i had a few novas now think it time to post some up
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/untitled5.jpg?t=1271104804
i change the tinted windows to light tint and sold the dark tinted windows and put a 4" round out exhaust on the car full system.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/brasforsale040.jpg?t=1271105311
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/brasforsale042.jpg?t=1271105364
car was a 1.2 when i bought it but now a 1.6 8v
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/3594big5.jpg?t=1271105457
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/brasforsale046-1.jpg?t=1271105495
i have put bigger brakes on the car and astra gte alloys i add pictures soon
NOVABOY8
12-04-10, 10:15 PM
mate had car painted but few bits are flaking eg bumpers and side skirts and front wing got a dent in it i going to put other wings on car smooth the incators and airel it soon and repaint bumpers not sure to change colour of the bumpers and side skirts and smooth the bumper lines in.
Yeh good plate,
Looks a good base for a project
Whats your plans for it
NOVABOY8
04-07-10, 09:03 PM
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/Jaxandtelswedding049.jpg?t=1278272908
astra mk2 alloys in grey
put my brakes on got then from tonk k great mate
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas052.jpg?t=1278273216
change me springs today was lower 40 mm now 60mm
but found a big hole in the rear wheel arch behind the rear damper
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas075.jpg?t=1278273551
NOVABOY8
04-07-10, 09:05 PM
getting it done this week as mot runs out this month
good to see you put a thread up mate,thanks for the call my bloody phone lol,good to that your keeping it now,keep it up mate
NOVABOY8
17-07-10, 08:51 PM
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas013.jpg
all the welding done for mot
NOVABOY8
17-07-10, 08:52 PM
i under seal all the arches and going to put gsi tank and pump in want to fit front strut brace and new rad in
novasportc550
18-07-10, 12:44 AM
Looking good...
Derick-Sport
18-07-10, 06:37 PM
nice nova mate like the teardrops
NOVABOY8
18-07-10, 07:51 PM
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas032-1.jpg?t=1279478842
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas025-1.jpg?t=1279478908
fited strut brace today and paint gsi fuel tank thanks mate
looking good, would look better with grey side skirts and standard lights and maybe a red stripe in bumper
shorty249
19-07-10, 06:51 PM
looking good so far, how loud is the 4'' exhaust?? bet the neighbours love you lol.
NOVABOY8
25-07-10, 08:17 PM
i have change exhaust to quieter one and painted rear bumper as old had started flaking
NOVABOY8
25-07-10, 08:20 PM
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas060.jpg?t=1280085487
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas059.jpg?t=1280085487
NOVABOY8
25-07-10, 08:23 PM
i took side skirts today and not happy found a big hole
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas062-1.jpg?t=1280085487
how bad is it inside there mate,hope it aint too bad,you got someone to do it
did you get the car off a member off here?
NOVABOY8
26-07-10, 04:22 PM
yes y that
NovaBoi92
26-07-10, 04:22 PM
my old car, want another nova lol
yes y that
just thought i reckonised it thats all. whats the plans?
brainsnova
26-07-10, 04:26 PM
^^^ the downside of side skirts.
NOVABOY8
26-07-10, 07:15 PM
i going to put grey side side on i think novas look better with skirts
NOVABOY8
27-07-10, 10:09 PM
i found a few more hole going to get new sills think it will be best to
i taken old tank out today and hope to put gsi tank in tomorrow
did find out where to get them sills mate,im going down my garage on saturday,you doing the nova this weekend
NOVABOY8
28-07-10, 04:23 PM
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas076-1.jpg?t=1280330205
passage side sill
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas075-1.jpg?t=1280330539
drives side
getting two need sill
thats what side skirts do mate,i had them before never again,the rust aint that bad from the pics trust me ive seen worse,keep it up,mine should be runing in a couple of months i hope,need to sort a few bits out when it comes back
NOVABOY8
02-08-10, 04:56 PM
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas080.jpg?t=1280764268
new sill on now
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas081.jpg?t=1280764268
paint inner wings all round
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas083.jpg?t=1280764268
grey side skirts on now
and got new mot and tax and insure it when around out first time blow gear box up ****ing pissed off
miniman290
02-08-10, 06:08 PM
look good liking the gray on black :thumb:
vaughanmc
02-08-10, 06:28 PM
Looks nice on the GTE wheels :)
NOVABOY8
02-08-10, 07:28 PM
i am thinking doing the bumpers in grey like the wheels
looks nice with they wheels mate:thumb:
NOVABOY8
02-08-10, 08:43 PM
thanks
looks good mate,i will ask my mate tomorrow about the box for you
Looks smart, nice to see a black nova !
NOVABOY8
02-08-10, 10:06 PM
thanks all
did you sort the nova out in the end mate,mine should be back in the next few weeks
NOVABOY8
21-08-10, 08:42 PM
i did other shaft i not been to work in 3 week i not drive in go back to work monday i hope she be ok thanks mate i hope your go ok
lookin good matey, keep up the good work.
i did other shaft i not been to work in 3 week i not drive in go back to work monday i hope she be ok thanks mate i hope your go ok
no way cant figure out why tho,hoep its ok now,yeah mines ok,got a phone call saturday its nearly done,just gotta get fuel lines,then its off to be mapped,thingers crossed lol
Looks spot on mate
Liking the wheels on it aswell
dj_wudgey
24-08-10, 01:48 PM
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas080.jpg?t=1280764268
new sill on now
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas081.jpg?t=1280764268
paint inner wings all round
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/novaboy8/familyatdavinas083.jpg?t=1280764268
grey side skirts on now
and got new mot and tax and insure it when around out first time blow gear box up ****ing pissed off
lookms pretty nice there bud!!
will try get round the weekend mate have alook at the shaft,also will get them indicators aswell lol
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