View Full Version : I should know better at my age...........
..........But i just can't get rid of the nova bug! lol So after being novaless for just over 4 months i decided to go and fetch this off baxter. (mucho thankyous sir!) We are in new waters here too, it's a mk2 for starters :eek: lol and it's a saloon! the body is pretty untidy but it's solid in all the right nova places. I may look into getting it wrapped if it's not too dear, or i may just leave it as it is. Engine wise it'll just get a good old xe banged back in. The theme of the project here is budget too, so i might keep the steels and bang some comedy trims on.
Anyway, this........
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/novasaloon001.jpg
has a big hole here..........
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/novasaloon002.jpg
to be filled with this...........
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/novasaloon003.jpg
And this!http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/novasaloon004.jpg
simples! :)
vaughanmc
06-06-10, 11:17 AM
Nice one mate - Is that the Sport beside it ? Crack on with it instead of the XE 'loon :thumb:
Nice one mate - Is that the Sport beside it ? Crack on with it instead of the XE 'loon :thumb:
Nope. ;) The sport is a job for another year/decade. lol i just want something for fun now.
vaughanmc
06-06-10, 11:19 AM
You decided to keep it then ? :)
You decided to keep it then ? :)
Not too sure, we'll see what happens.;)
craig green
06-06-10, 11:20 AM
It looks shocking John! lol
vaughanmc
06-06-10, 11:20 AM
Nice one :)
It looks shocking John! lol
ta! That's kinda what i was aiming for lol
F18 sir?!
Yep, was a freebie off olly. Mazz i collected you a cesaro offhim too. will pm you.
novacabrio
06-06-10, 11:33 AM
You should indeed know better by now, better being that you should never stop!
You should indeed know better by now, better being that you should never stop!
lol :) :thumb:
trackdaynova
06-06-10, 12:06 PM
looks in better condition than the kipper that Craig Green sold The Count! lol
nice one John! lol
Is it just me or is the rocker cover on that xe smashed all along the front?
Is it just me or is the rocker cover on that xe smashed all along the front?
Nah, it's been painted and all the paint has split with the heat.
Ahhh i see, it looks like a massive crack running all along the front from here lol
I thought you knew better......
4 doors, a big bum and a mk2. Shame on you :(
lol should be a fun sleeper
Good project John, budget FTMFW!!!
Do you need any bits?
im liking the idea and if you get bored of it you could always make it in to a pickup. :D
Got an XE in bits here you can have for £200?!
Good project John, budget FTMFW!!!
Do you need any bits?
Ta mate, Yeah this will be on a tight budget! yeah need quite a few bits, mainly a fr bumper,lights, interior bits etc. I'll post a wanted ad when i have a few ££. :cool:
Got an XE in bits here you can have for £200?!
lol lol lol
Got one already bud, originally out of a mk2 astra, handily has a gas flowed head and chipped ecu too. Was a steal too. :)
Brucey bonus with the XE goodies :)
I got a few exhaust manifolds here of you need one? F.O.C too
Brucey bonus with the XE goodies :)
I got a few exhaust manifolds here of you need one? F.O.C too
Thanks for the offer chap, however this one came with the nice short mk2 astra one. :)
Ta mate, Yeah this will be on a tight budget! yeah need quite a few bits, mainly a fr bumper,lights, interior bits etc. I'll post a wanted ad when i have a few ££. :cool:
nice project mate,i have them bits here mate pm me your shopping list and we,ll sort something out :thumb:
nice project mate,i have them bits here mate pm me your shopping list and we,ll sort something out :thumb:
You going to billing rob?
Will it be ready for PV? lol
Will it be ready for PV? lol
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
Small update, re-welded the os chassis leg where it's been hammered for the xe, as the welds hadn't penetrated enough. Removed battery, cleaned tray up and repainted. Also removed a wheel to find 256's with nearly new discs!
is that missing an o? or am i really that good lol
Hurrah! The log book finally has arrrived and i also checked at work, it has mot till feb next year, bonus! So i've started doing some small bits.
Collected some et49 steels off mowgli at billing and gave them a quick paint, unsure wether to keep them satin black or silver, what do we think? refurbed the nova centres too.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/novabits002.jpg
Also i've decided to keep with the original f20 for now, which i steam cleaned, painted and fitted to the block.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/novabits001.jpg
Aso started to build the engine back up. the powercap was a little ropey so painted that too. I may even fit the oe sfi box on when it's all back in. I've 2k screen bonded the engine mounts up too, set hard as fook, but still with a little give. :cool:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/novabits003.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/nova%20saloon/xeengine001.jpg
On to the engine bay this week.
i recon the silver wheels will go best with the colour of the car
engine looks tidy to even if the block could do with a lick of paint lol
Looks good,
Shouldn't you be putting all this effort into your Sport rebuild tho ? lol
vaughanmc
17-07-10, 05:38 PM
Silver wheels IMO but up to you :)
Luke, i may well possibly paint the front of the block if i cba lol I painted the wheels black to start off with, but really like the look of silver. I had them silver on the old GL.
Edd, I cba with that either atm lol it's doing my swede in. (i'm sure you've seen the f/s thread) Project for another year ;)
Vaughan, ta, i'm leaning towards silver too.
vaughanmc
17-07-10, 07:36 PM
Just looks that bit nicer and more factory...
peester
18-07-10, 09:30 AM
i recon the silver wheels will go best with the colour of the car
agree..
look how much bigger the silver one appears..
Ok so, following on from the clean engine bay thread, i've semi-stripped it tonight, along with both wings. I'll be keeping the wiper motor where it is too. Will start with some removin/cleaning over the weekend.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/enginebay001.jpg
whats with the strut tops?
They've been cut for eccentric mounts. I'll be putting some strengthening plates over.
Ha - cant believe I didnt notice this little cheeky thread! lol
John - its good to know that another oldie still has the bug! ;)
And its a saloon!!! You are me! lol It must be a cycle we go through...
Danny s-p
30-07-10, 11:10 PM
looking good
Nova_Tek
30-07-10, 11:18 PM
There's something a tad different, a more door loon.
Nice big arches to fill mate :)
Hope the F18 is an early one which weren't made of chocolate spread :)
Ha - cant believe I didnt notice this little cheeky thread! lol
John - its good to know that another oldie still has the bug! ;)
And its a saloon!!! You are me! lol It must be a cycle we go through...
Lol, i feel bare without a nova Will! Bit of a new era for me, mk2 and a saloon lol,
Mid life approaching, get a loon! lol
Tek, see above, i've decided to stick to what i know, and will be putting an f20 in.;)
vaughanmc
01-08-10, 06:27 PM
Crack on with it mate, should be a good build :)
I liked your old green GL
Leave the whole bulk head where its is too...
Leave the whole bulk head where its is too... yeah will do benn, to much hassle taking it out and nowhere to hide bits. Not going white with the bay now, might go matt lilac.
any updates on this geez?
dj_wudgey
17-09-10, 10:28 AM
i like this matey!! will be a well cool ride when its done! now ive got a kid on the way im looking at getting a more door loon as a little freind to my sr lol
grr, i got excited then expecting an update :/
lol nah cba atm! need to sort some strut top strengthening plates, trail fit the engine and then the bay can be painted. Oh and i bought Nicks mini alloys too.
Matt lilac? Different but could be very cool.
Matt lilac? Different but could be very cool.
yeah just the bay, think it'd look ok, time will tell lol
dj_wudgey
18-09-10, 01:38 PM
lol nah cba atm! need to sort some strut top strengthening plates, trail fit the engine and then the bay can be painted. Oh and i bought Nicks mini alloys too.
what you bought some mini lights for it??? i think they look good on saloons if that is what youve bought lol
pikey1986
18-09-10, 04:19 PM
not quite wudgey, their from the new mini's and looked quite nice on baxters 12 door
dj_wudgey
18-09-10, 11:33 PM
aww actual mini wheels lol gutted was hoping they would be a deep dish set off mini lights!! well post pics up with them on will be differant to see them on a nova!!
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149550
dj_wudgey
18-09-10, 11:40 PM
they look pretty cool and i didnt realise it was those as i have seen pics off that with them on lol duh!!
but yea mate they will look cool!!
Lolz, slow progress. Got some more bits though. Strut top plates from chris astley, just need welding on. Got a rear gearbox mount now too. Also bought some cheap Leda coilovers but they need a refurb. Still need to sort that elusive spi tank though!
elusive spi tank sorted, and painted today, need to find a suitable pump for it now. Need to get my ass into gear and get some more work done!
elusive spi tank sorted, and painted today, need to find a suitable pump for it now. Need to get my ass into gear and get some more work done!
pics? i dont believe ya! lol
pics? i dont believe ya! lol
no pics! :p
it obviously never happened,and is nothing but a figment of your wild imagination lol
it obviously never happened,and is nothing but a figment of your wild imagination lol
possibly!
Might break this up, Really cba atm. :roll:
Might break this up, Really cba atm. :roll:
I know the feeling, but Ive put it down to the dismal weather, the lack of daylight hours & general ****e time of year. Sit pretty on it till the better weathers John.
Thats what I keep telling myself anyway....
Will be breaking this now, just don't have the time or inclination any more.
Price on tank collected please John?
Graeme ive painted it blue lol
The four door I'm getting is blue same as Stupot's van I believe and its inevitable a xe will end up in it at some point and I'll keep the tank 'on stock' uptil it happens lol, I'd hate to hold the record for the most bumped wanted thread on Png searching for one lmfao
Will take some pics and fire them over :)
maddogdaz666
16-04-11, 03:20 PM
how much for the lot? will it take much to make it road legal?
blue_peg_16v
16-04-11, 06:16 PM
i may be interested in the shell john to make a trailer
Come on its only a weekends work to put an 20xe in and you've done it before :p
General Baxter
16-04-11, 06:40 PM
pm'd you john, ill have it back,
hopefully remember the price you got it for lol
i fancy a proper pick up this time :)
i fancy a proper pick up this time :)
WIN
When you going to show us what else you've been up to then John ? :d
I reckon it must have something to do with all the 1300 questions lol
I know for a fact he washed the Sport the other day lol the all seeing, all blogging facebrap photos were proof enough!
Don't know what to do with it tbh, my daughter (who is 4) has said she wants me to keep it lol
Edd you'll see soon :) Mike lol
I know what it is and it will be funny, I think you should keep it also
Oh hai worst project thread evaaaaaarrrr! lmao! Well it's still here, i just can't get rid! I have decided to keep it for a little while longer. Got a standard c14se i might put in, keep the insurance low. I wanna go really low with the suspension though, and some 13's. can't decide wether to keep the standard colour or go for something different. Next update in 18 months :)
Next update in 18 months :)
Sounds familiar lol
Novasport
19-03-12, 08:25 PM
Ooops, posted in wrong place. Sorry John.
BTW, get yer finger out lol
Ooops, posted in wrong place. Sorry John.
BTW, get yer finger out lol
lol yeah yeah lol
Southie
19-03-12, 09:01 PM
Has this been hacked lol
So plans in place John but is your finger really ready to get pulled out? If so I've some rape ....errrr rep to give lol
Nah the finger is still stuck, lol still collecting bits as and when they appear. Need some rims first, then I can plan the suspension around them lol
So what colour is my car? (pics page 1) (yes yes i know it's blue) what's the vauxhall name/code?
What's the code on it lol
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/panel%20removal/Scan1111111111111.jpg
Novasport
17-05-12, 09:56 PM
Is it something like Frost Blue? I know the earlier ones were Helios Blue.
Nah the finger is still stuck, lol still collecting bits as and when they appear. Need some rims first, then I can plan the suspension around them lol
Buy my RFX's lol
Have bought some, ahem, speedlines lol not sure about them tbh. so anyone know the colour? will see if the plate is still there next to the vin.
What's the code on it lol
21L? That sound right?
Hmm, so is this haze blue or ibiza blue? most paint places seem to list 21L as both? Seeing lots of novas at the nats has given me some inspiration to try and do something with it :)
its the same as mine and ive always known it as ibiza haze blue
scott.parker
21-05-12, 11:03 PM
Didn't even know you had this, i say rat look it, as in make it up from scrap parts and dont paint it! lol
Cheers Luke :) nah no tat look for me scott, will try and sort the original paint if I can :)
do it, i was going to change the colour of mine to silver as it looked like this
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/shaloon2.jpg
then with fresh paint
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/00000020.jpg
epic win imo and a rare colour
Very Nice Indeed, thankyou Luke. Standard colour it is then.
Due to a, complete lack of motivation and b, needing the space, i will be breaking this in the new year. Or if anyone wants to but a solid, but tatty round the edges shell please let me know :)
Lol mazz, I want a cupra and my garage back! lol
Due to a, complete lack of motivation and b, needing the space, i will be breaking this in the new year. Or if anyone wants to but a solid, but tatty round the edges shell please let me know :)
just what state is it in?
and how much do you want for it?
Mike i fetched it off Nick lol. Tbf the shell is fairly solid, it's had an xe in before. Nick didn't particularly look after the "outer" bodywork (ie socket set on roof/bootlid) At them mo it has nothing whatsoever in the bay, no front seats and no front suspension. If you're interested drop me a pm/text :)
might well be interested lol any recent pics? price in mind?
Will dig it out and do a proper fs thread in the new year :-)
Ok enough is enough. Will now sell the rolling shell as a whole of brake for spares. Up and coming thread in f/s section.
sometimes you need to just lock the shed up & walk away for a couple of years.
yeah i know Benn :( Loads of "other" things are happening in my life right now and i just don't have the time for a "project", If it had t&t then it might be a different story. I will be selling all of my nova related stuff this year and concentrating on restoring my 67 beetle (my daughter thinks its way cooler than a nova lol) The nova will always be my first love though, and if one comes up that suits my wants then i'm on it! lol Will still be attending as many shows/ supporting the club as much as i can :)
A beetle? No no no, had one, hated it. Maybe one day....
Novaload_Nick
12-05-13, 04:16 PM
Novas always come back around :)
A beetle? No no no, had one, hated it. Maybe one day....
lol my first motoring memory is being in a beetle, just one of those itches i have to scratch. Nick you are right, i'm always on the look for one with t&t.
Whats happened to your Sport?
you sold it/selling that as well ?
Whats happened to your Sport?
you sold it/selling that as well ?
All my nova stuff will be going Edd :)
I'm not going to try to hide my disappointment in you John...
But good luck with the Beetle projec :thumb:
Ta Lynz, like I've said, if I find a taxed and tested nova that suits my needs I may purchase again :)
:cry:
but
Will still be attending as many shows/ supporting the club as much as i can :)
:)
Beetle??? VW got to you! :)
How you getting on there? I moved to VW 7-8 months ago and hate it
Beetle??? VW got to you! :)
How you getting on there? I moved to VW 7-8 months ago and hate it
Hey Rich! long time no speak! I'm no longer at vw mate, i moved to Audi just over 2 years ago, love it! What dealer are you at?
Novasport
13-05-13, 10:44 PM
I hated VW as well, got out fast!
I also disliked vw, more to do with the people who ran the dealership though.
Novasport
13-05-13, 11:24 PM
Ditto
NoVaBoOt26
13-05-13, 11:26 PM
Empty your inbox John :thumb:
Im at colbornes, just so boring everyday is the same crap haha I think its more the garage and how its run that the brand. Audi better?
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