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benw456
21-07-10, 07:34 PM
Here is the beginning of a rebuild of my Nova gsi.

I purchased it recently from ebay as an unfinished project.

Got it home and swapped it with my mk1 astra GTE to start the rebuild.

Heres some pictures of what i have aleady done, let me know what you think!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0119.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0113.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0130.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0131.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0133.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0135.jpg
benw456
21-07-10, 07:37 PM
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0114.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0115.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0116.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0127.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0123.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0124.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0117.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0121.jpg
benw456
21-07-10, 07:40 PM
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0125.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0137.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0129.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0128.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0161.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0162.jpg
benw456
21-07-10, 07:43 PM
The chassis notch - i thought id do this properly rather than get the hammer out!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0152.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0154.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0153.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0158.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0157.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0160.jpg

Also repaired this rusty bit!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0159.jpg
chrisnovaturbo
21-07-10, 07:51 PM
looking good. alot of welding there. should be strong tho:thumb:
Benn
21-07-10, 08:13 PM
Nice welding dude.
Mazz
21-07-10, 08:41 PM
wow, someones been busy! Nice welds..
scorge01
21-07-10, 09:10 PM
looking good mate good to see another gsi build you got any pics of it before you striped it?
benw456
21-07-10, 09:58 PM
Cheers for comments! It helps having plenty of practice welding rotten vauxhalls up!



looking good mate good to see another gsi build you got any pics of it before you striped it?

It was semi stripped before i bought it mate.
vaughanmc
21-07-10, 09:59 PM
Some good progress there :)
scorge01
21-07-10, 10:11 PM
cool you got all the parts you need 2 finish? also whats your plans bar xe engine?
benw456
22-07-10, 03:35 PM
cool you got all the parts you need 2 finish? also whats your plans bar xe engine?

Yeah iv got most of the parts now. Just need a grille, towing eye cover, carpet and thats about it really.

My plan is just to make a nice road going car.

Ben
Connor
23-07-10, 01:10 AM
\no doubt this will end up looking stunning alongside your impressive car collection
Rickyb
23-07-10, 09:30 AM
you didnt buy this from near preston by any chance did you??
benw456
24-07-10, 12:04 AM
No mate, i got this from near newcastle.

Anyway, got some more welded up today.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0179.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0187.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0190.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0189.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0188.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0183.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0182.jpg
benw456
24-07-10, 12:08 AM
Had to open the holes up on the crossmember strengthening plates,

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0181.jpg

This was the battey tray

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0184.jpg

And what was left of the battery mounting bracket

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0185.jpg

And then repaired

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0186.jpg

This is the next bit to do

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0180.jpg
benw456
24-07-10, 12:10 AM
Bought a set of new FK street kit

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0178.jpg

And also picked up these speedline wheels too

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/CIMG0118.jpg

Anyone know what model they are? :confused:
benw456
16-08-10, 02:56 PM
Now up for sale and all my bits too. :cry:
MattBrown
20-08-10, 11:43 PM
Shame, looked like it was gonna make a top project.
AlexW
20-08-10, 11:59 PM
How come your selling up?
benw456
02-09-10, 12:13 PM
Babies and houses dude. Needed to get my Mk1 astra back in the grage while I sort thoe house out.:mad: