Newbie!

[BenCNova]

Hello!

I'm Ben and have just taken delivery of a MK1 Nova 1.2 Merit.
Its a 1987 model with 22 000 miles on the clock (thats right!!!) its slightly rusty, which can be expected and needs some updating before it is released back on public roads.
If there is a newbie section where i should of posted this, please tell, i'd hate to be annoying on my first post! haha

[mk1nova_rich]

No this section is fine for posting this :) welcome to PNG and work your way up to 15 posts (no spam) then you can post pictures up of your car. Mk1s FTW :d

[BenCNova]

I know, i tried to post a pic earlier and i tried like 5 times then rean the bit about the 15 posts! haha

[mk1nova_rich]

have you started a photobucket account to upload the images?? If you have you can PM me the image URLs and i will upload them for you if you want :)

[BenCNova]

ok cool, gees a minute

[Cle]

Morning, welcome along :thumb: Where abouts in scotland are you from ?

[BenCNova]

Morning! A place called Clarencefield, its near Dumfries.

[Cle]

Ahrite about 2 and a half hours from me lol There is a few other members from Dumfries.

[djbrowney]

Howdo :)

[BenCNova]

Ahrite about 2 and a half hours from me lol There is a few other members from Dumfries.
Oright cool, any names? i might know them.

[mk1nova_rich]

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/mk1nova_rich/BenCNova.jpg

Looks clean mate :d perfect base for a project

[Cle]

Oright cool, any names? i might know them.

Greg1.4 think his real name is Greg Mcknight, Car looks very clean :thumb:

[John]

Best colour for a mk1 ever! Welcome!

[BenCNova]

thanks rich!

[brainsnova]

welcome and dont buy from let_nova lol

[BenCNova]

Greg1.4 think his real name is Greg Mcknight, Car looks very clean :thumb: Think i have heard that name, not sure though. Thanks its gonna be a long journey but i'll get there!:p

[mk1nova_rich]

no worries mate, what are your plans for it then?

[BenCNova]

Best colour for a mk1 ever! Welcome!
You wouldnt happen to have a drivers door in that colour would you, mines is too rusty and beyond repair!

[L33 LEG]

Welcome. Looks a clean shell to start with.

[BenCNova]

welcome and dont buy from let_nova lol
I know i was just reading that thread!;)

[BenCNova]

no worries mate, what are your plans for it then?
Thinking just get it look tidy then i'll persue the euro look and maybe try and fit some bbs-look wheels, i'll see how it goes, i'll change my mind next week and want a rally replica!

[BenCNova]

Welcome. Looks a clean shell to start with.
Theres a few rust patches but that is expected from a 20 year old car but i'm happy, a blank canvass so they say!

[Cle]

Not going for a Kingdom bodytkit ? :plol

For back road blasting rally rep, for low and slow euro :thumb:

[MattBrown]

Any pics of this bird in the avatar?

Yes im a pervert:thumb:

Also, welcome along:)

[bungle117]

hello and welcome along

[BenCNova]

Not going for a Kingdom bodytkit ? :plol

For back road blasting rally rep, for low and slow euro :thumb:
Well i live on a B road so maybe the rally rep!

[BenCNova]

Any pics of this bird in the avatar?

Yes im a pervert:thumb:

Also, welcome along:)
what the girl in the avatar that is my sister? lol
Ta bud and i'm about to change my avatar!!!!:d

[MattBrown]

Chipchase is an unusual sirname!

[BenCNova]

Chipchase is an unusual sirname!
my dad is a geordie and apparently there is a castle round the newcastle area and some of the servents and stuff used the name of the house to make them sound posh! If only thy could see into the futre and see what chips are in the 21st century!

[Cle]

15 posts :thumb: start a project thread with lots of pics :)

[BenCNova]

haha i will tomorrow, i have a BBQ to attend!

[Mike]

welcome along bud

[Spudly]

Good day to you and welcome, looks like a nice clean base you have there, will be interested to see as and what you do with it, btw paid up club member as soon as you joined, brilliant start bud:thumb:

[Southie]

Welcome to PNG :)

What's your plans with your Nova then, also keep it that colour it's one of the best IMO.

[moffat]

welcome to PNG fella,

another scottish paid member :)

[Connor]

Welcome along

[Hoochie]

what the girl in the avatar that is my sister? lol
Ta bud and i'm about to change my avatar!!!!:d

Priceless!!....welcome to the fold! :0)

[BenCNova]

Thanks everyone! I decided just to pay straight away, i know i'll be on here for a good while so a tenner seems like nothing for the advice and stuff i'll recieve.
my plans are to put some ATS classics wheels on (or similar) lower it a bit on coilovers and SR spec it up on the outside, just keeping the same engine, maybe put a pancake air filter on - that'll do for now :)

[mk1nova_rich]

sounds a good plan mate, i would go for the early SR spec with ATS classics (ie, snowplough and one piece bumper/grille) then an SR boot spoiler :thumb:

[BenCNova]

i was thinking minilites too? I'm gonna get the insurance sorted and stuff and do the major bodywork then start on the modding.

[mk1nova_rich]

Minilites dont seem to suit Novas too well, especially the hatch but yeh get the bodywork done first to stop it rotting!! :)

[Shaun]

Only just spotted this...

Welcome mate

[BenCNova]

Aye, i think minilites seem to suit roundish shaped cars more, i had them on my 106.
thanks Shaun and can i just say, i'm glad to see no chavs on this forum cause thats what i was expecting!

[mk1nova_rich]

Aye, i think minilites seem to suit roundish shaped cars more, i had them on my 106.
thanks Shaun and can i just say, i'm glad to see no chavs on this forum cause thats what i was expecting!

no the admin and moderators work well to rid the site of chavs and thankfully it is full of genuine enthusiasts who are into tastefully modified and standard Novas :d

[Danny s-p]

welcome nice nova you have there. the plans sound good to

[Hobbit]

Welcome along :)

[dougie_boi]

welcome aboard