1.0 named Josefien

[CorsaBBoomer]

Well, was thinking for a long time to put up my thread here too as the works on the Michalak are still in sleep-mode...
Had another one standing here and wanted to do something with it...
Note that the works started last year and the car is now almost finished :thumb:

A little history of the car:

Bought the car in 2004 with 67.000 genuine km's from an old lady (first owner) and it was standing at the back of her house. It didn't start anymore and the garage said to her that many costs would be involved to get it running again.
Did a bid of 100 euro, took a spare battery and some tools and went there with the intention to drive it home.
All I did in the end was change the fuel line from the pump to the carb and it started with no further issue's. First registration of the car is April 1983 and was sold with a red standard interior with brown dash.

This is how I got her home:


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel018.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel018.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel019.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel019.jpg)

Then I had the facelift on my mind and make it a bit more non-standard... the red interior was sold, a facelift grey came in, lowered a bit...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel001.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel001.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel014.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel014.jpg)

Looked pretty good back then and put on some Calibra LM's on (this was back in 2007):

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor%2083/th_CorsaAAngel058.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor%2083/CorsaAAngel058.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel038.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel038.jpg)

Many pictures will follow in a few... :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

The car has been MOT'd to oldtimer here in Belgium so we can do some changes (Spring 2009)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel066.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel066.jpg)

Some rust:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel067.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel067.jpg)

Needs a new replacement arch:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel068.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel068.jpg)

Some bits on the door:
:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel069.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel069.jpg)

the red rears have to go, they don't fit in my future plans for this car:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel070.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel070.jpg)

Another piece to renew:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel071.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel071.jpg)

Corner rust:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel072.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel072.jpg)

This was red in the beginning, then turned to gray and something else on the way...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel075.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel075.jpg)

The roof will stay naked for the moment...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel076.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel076.jpg)

Floor looks pretty good...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel077.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel077.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel078.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel078.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel079.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel079.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel081.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel081.jpg)

Some stripping:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel083.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel083.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel084.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel084.jpg)

More on the way...

[fessernick]

ill have ya red rears if ya not usin them lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

No rust...:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel088.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel088.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel089.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel089.jpg)

A little place

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel090.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel090.jpg)

Only underneath the rubber but not rotten...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel093.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel093.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel094.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel094.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel095.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel095.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel096.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel096.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel097.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel097.jpg)

the grey interior ready to be picked up by a friend...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel110.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel110.jpg)

Back to pre-face...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel112.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel112.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel113.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel113.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel114.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel114.jpg)

Known place for a new panel...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel115.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel115.jpg)

My new playground

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel116.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel116.jpg)

Brown dash, still looks cool

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel117.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel117.jpg)

Planning is:
All rustfree
Clean up engine
Smoor wheels of Egay, 7 and 8x13
back to a red interior
Satin white paintjob
UK-rear-lights
and many many more... or not?...

More to come...

[CorsaBBoomer]

ill have ya red rears if ya not usin them lol

The red's will be for the other roofless Nova (Corsa) ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Stripped the doors

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel119.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel119.jpg)

Frontglass out...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel161.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel161.jpg)

Loom out

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel160.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel160.jpg)

Did a quick trip to Hamburg (1200 km's) to pick up the Smoor wheels from Enay... They come abit wide but not to worry at the moment...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel159.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel159.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel162.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel162.jpg)

The working bro's...
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel163.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel163.jpg)

Grind, fit, more grinding...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel168.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel168.jpg)

Oh, they are taking pictures of us...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel172.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel172.jpg)

Welding done...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel179.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel179.jpg)

Preparing the inside for paint:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel180.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel180.jpg)

A place that many forget when painting and rebuilding a Nova, the inner roof, it can be a rusty place...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel181.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel181.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel182.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel182.jpg)


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel183.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel183.jpg)

In action...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel184.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel184.jpg)


Next things on the to-do-list (summer 2009):
- wiring
- interior
- wheels
- windows

More to come...

[CorsaBBoomer]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel185.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel185.jpg)

Sanded down:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel186.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel186.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel187.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel187.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel188.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel188.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel189.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel189.jpg)

Sponsored by lol

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel190.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel190.jpg)

Painting:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel191.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel191.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel192.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel192.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel193.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel193.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel194.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel194.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel195.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel195.jpg)

My Luigi 30cm steering wheel on a modded Momo hubcap. I have it since 1994 and has gone in all my cars in all my years on the road... Will have to sort some snapp-off systems when my Michalak is finished so I can take it in the car that I drive.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel196.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel196.jpg)

Prep to paint...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel197.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel197.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel198.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel198.jpg)

More to come....

[CorsaBBoomer]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel199.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel199.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel200.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel200.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel201.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel201.jpg)

My spray booth I made with some tents with the wind as an air-displacer and the sun for heat... (some neighbours tought I had a refugee camp in my back-yard...)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel202.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel202.jpg)

At that point I only had 4 days to get it ready for a local meet that I organised... So a few thing to do back then... (September 2009)

Did get it ready apart from on part... the bonnet... So just drove there without it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/globalistique/DSCN1447.jpg

February 2010: cleaned the car after sleeping all winter and took some shots with the Luxus red interior... Engine bay still needs sorting and the Smoor wheels need their refurb and then it's finished.... (I think...)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel212.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel212.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel216.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel216.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel217.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel217.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel219.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel219.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel222.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel222.jpg)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel226.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/?action=view&current=CorsaAAngel226.jpg)

Looks pretty nice this way... And yes, more to come lol

[Rickyb]

looks a good project i will be watching

[CorsaBBoomer]

New donor bought for parts for Josefien, my Michalak and for duick. An 84 which was ready for scrapyard but made it driving to my place. Will try to save as much as possible...
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Donors/Donor%2084/Donor841.jpg

Josefien waiting to be worked on (March 2010)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel258.jpg

Now for the Smoor wheels... Mmmm, started sanding down the lip and painting the inners to sell them since I found something else which is worth more the effort... So a quick refurb would do.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel256.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel251.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel248.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel240.jpg

My newest found: 7x13 ET08 Graku Comp1 3-piece magnesium wheels... Multi-piece wheels have been always my favorite and since I have had 4 sets untill now of OZ Turbo's, I have some experience

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel257.jpg

Took them all apart and primered one...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp15.jpg

After 2 coats of primer, 2 layers of black to shade down the red in the end...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp16.jpg

First coat of red...

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp17.jpg

The tyres 145-60-13 that are ordered should look like this on the Graku's

http://www.tyrestretch.com/albums/7_145_60_R13/7_145_60_13%20(2).jpg
Hopefully I can finish this project soon as my Michalak is calling me...

One wheel done and 3 yet to go :tard:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp110.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp111.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp113.jpg

This is it for the moment... Hopefully tonight I can start on the second to get it finished next week.
After the wheels are done, some "minor" details will be done to Josefien to prep her for a meet on the 22nd and 23rd of May...

Let your comments go wild!

[pastry]

Great Cars.. I really really really really love the TR interior, so complete and do clean. The wheels go whell with them! ;)

dude, long time we saw you on the corsaa forum :)
When are dropping by for koffie, the nova is going faster than the last time we drove.

cheers m8.

[vaughanmc]

Good project mate :)

[Connor]

Holy cow those 3 piece wheels are sexy
:wisewood:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Great Cars.. I really really really really love the TR interior, so complete and do clean. The wheels go whell with them! ;)

dude, long time we saw you on the corsaa forum :)
When are dropping by for koffie, the nova is going faster than the last time we drove.

cheers m8.

We should indeed get together again m8, had a busy period with the IT-job but I'm back now lol But I have been watching you guys so I already know you are quicker :eek:

thanks all for the comments :thumb:
More updates next weekend!

[NovaLad]

Nice build!
Love the wheels!

[Pete]

love the wheels
nice build buddy :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Holy cow those 3 piece wheels are sexy
:wisewood:

Even better m8 lol

[Benn]

Wheels look awesome dude.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed Benn

Finished the second outer lip already today!
The neighbour who works on Harley's is going crazy looking how little time I spend on polishing them to high-gloss! lol

[John]

Looks awesome!

[CorsaBBoomer]

One step closer to finishing off for Saturday, we have an annual meet here with the oldie's and I want to shine lol


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp120-1.jpg


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp116-1.jpg


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp119.jpg

^^^ Looks a "bit" stretched :eek:


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp114.jpg


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/Graku%20Comp1/GrakuComp112.jpg

Of to the others... And hopefully no air-leaks... :tard:

[Mazz]

Holy crap, thats some mega stretch there :eek:

I'm glad you out it back to a mk1, looks so much better now..

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed Mazz, looks a lot better this way. :thumb:


But I still think I got too much tyre on the rim :wtf:

[dj_wudgey]

that looks cool as **** mate love the wheels aswell!!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Put her asleep for the next few days untill the first meet in a neighbour town, will post some pics up after the meets next weekend as they asked me to give them the first looks since a few things have changed aswel that aren't on any pics yet :d And ofcourse I have to cover her up for any dogs leaking on the wheels :wtf:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel263.jpg

[G-nova]

How did the meet go? Any Pictures? Love this car mate keep up the good work.

[jodla]

duuudeeeeeeeeeee picturesssssssssssss!!!!!!!

[nova_niek]

Pics or it didn't happen! LOL

[CorsaBBoomer]

:eek: Wow, lost this thread! Glad you guys still want to see and know :thumb:

But to keep you guys happy for the time being (photoshoot comming up but due to bad weather... :mad: )

How the grey 84 came to it's end... (but it's all for a higher cause: The Michalak)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor84/Donor8425.jpg

Here's one from Josefien with a logo that will be remembered by some (found it here somewhere)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/1279_belotto-classic-20-06-2010-090jpg.jpg

Above and below were taken on the Belotto Oldtimer Rally in Geel Belgium.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/1279_belotto-classic-20-06-2010-093jpg.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/1279_belotto-classic-20-06-2010-092jpg.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/1279_belotto-classic-20-06-2010-091jpg.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/1279_belotto-classic-20-06-2010-089jpg.jpg

And to make the story complete: Josefien got first prize (Best Of Corsa A) at the annual Opel Meeting at Meerhout! :eek:

I promise you guys there will be a shoot soon ;)
Adn then back to work on the Michalak as I want to enjoy driving with the roof open!

[Connor]

+Rep, that corsa a has some real stance.
Looks amazing!!!!!!

[Matty Winslade]

Epic :thumb:

[Southie]

http://sidesalad.net/archives/BurgerKingMask2.jpg

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks for the +Rep and the good comments offcourse :thumb:

[MK1_Ben]

This is my favourite Nova to date.

It's made me want to clean up mine + re-fit my merit bumpers on my MK1. I've already been looking at some 10inch weller steels :D

[CorsaBBoomer]

Little update:

Will be attending Billing this year with Josefien so you guys can have a closer look ;) Hope to see some of you guys there

Just wondering which wheels I'm going to use for the trip as the 13"s are a bit small to keep up speed on the highway and as Steve and the others have some bigger engines... :wtf:

But got some 15"s to choose from: BBS RM or OZ Turbo but that will be the surprise which ones will be on lol

[mk1nova_rich]

drive it on bigger wheels with the 13s in the boot then fit them at show :) looks seriously cool mate

[CorsaTR2p]

The tires are out, but with a little more tire would not have gone wrong, lol

The car is well managed, it lacks a little heart, but it is still very good, I like.

Greetings.

[CorsaBBoomer]

drive it on bigger wheels with the 13s in the boot then fit them at show :) looks seriously cool mate

Yep, was also thinking that but still doubting lol

I can still lower it down when I get there so that's no issue...

[Mazz]

See you at Billing!

Just looked again at the stretch pics. Are they 145/45 on an 8J??

[CorsaBBoomer]

145-60 on a 7 J (145-45??? never seen those... lol )

Indeed, see you all at Billing, I will be wearing somekind of the same logo on my shirt to get noticed! :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Well, she was there and hopefully noticed lol
If anyone took pics: please do send them to me! :thumb:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/amandayork_photo/Billing%202011/Picture834.jpg

thanks to Dervy for this picture :thumb:

[bazil]

I'll just post mine here if you don't mind :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/billing%202011/P1010127.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/billing%202011/P1010084.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/billing%202011/P1010083.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/billing%202011/P1010071.jpg

[Tanya.]

I love this car, I wish i'd had a chance to get a better look at Billing :)

[Hayley]

You are indeed the most famous Belgian :thumb:

[ryansnova]

this car is minted

i want some of thay wheels :(

[duick]

Watch out Tom, there's a dug coming lollollol

[Dervy]

was great to meet you :) but i forgot to ask you how you did the textured paint, it is very different but very cool :)

[duick]

It's epoxy primer lollollol

[Adam]

I dont usually like "euro" cars, but i really like the look of that. It just "works" :cool:

[John]

I didn't see under the bonnet, is it still a 1.0 now then?

[joe.riley]

love this car mate you got much else planed for it, i think i can remember you saying you want the front lower, cant wait to see that.

[Sola]

Love this thread. I like reading about how a car evolves in someone's ownership.

Was loving the golden crown on the parcel shelf at Billing. Nice touch.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Yep, just plain epoxy lol

The 1.0 is still in and no future changes are planned as I want the Michalak ready.
And yet again another project is on it's way. :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

To my surprise found this in the latest TV:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/TVOct2011Josefien.jpg

Always nice lol

Tomorrow to Germany for the Youngtimer Festival, next week the Opel Astra meet and then my own meeting at Averbode Belgium on the 25th (anybody want to come?)

Then Josefien will go in sleep-mode and the future will stay a mystery (no, not the XE conversion... :) )

[Steve]

Lovely car mate, looks perfect the way it is, I wouldn't change a thing!

[novadave24]

nice very nice mate ;)

[L14MNP]

Car looks great mate. Loving the Grakus. I know a Dutch guy with the same rims on his drift car.

What's.with the adapted BK logo then? I'm guessing you're not exactly a wallflower. lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks guys.

Yeah, depends what you call a wallflower lol

I saved the Grakus also from a guy that wanted to go drifting... All was still original, outer and inner dishes, screws... These will never shift here... ;)

[BRoadGhost]

Are you the forthcoming monarch then?

[CorsaBBoomer]

This one can be closed. Car is sold with the Graku's so maybe will turn up somewhere someday...
After 10 years of blood, sweat and tears it's been fun but off with the old and on with.... we'll see lol

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/268477_2250394018195_3049389_n.jpg

Thanks all for the comments and fun we had with this one :thumb:

[nova_niek]

Always makes me sad to see a nice Nova go. Then again, it must have gone to a good home so all should be well. Make sure the new owner gets a thread on here!