View Full Version : BenCNova's Merit 1.2 Slow build!
BenCNova
22-08-10, 12:13 PM
Hello!
This is my MK1 Merit 1.2 which i am planning on making a euro styled, b-road trasher as i live in an area of scotland where there is NO speed cameras and lots of b-roads and c-roads :d
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/44541_479021538293_745393293_6749435_3510729_n.jpg
I'll upload more photos in the afternoon when i get out of bed! haha
Its VERY clean for its age, only done 20000 miles which is 1000 miles a year!
i live in an area of scotland where there is NO speed cameras and lots of b-roads and c-roads :d
Uber jealous
BenCNova
22-08-10, 12:20 PM
Thanks i think i'll clean it later on!
BenCNova
22-08-10, 12:23 PM
Uber jealous
I know, my dad lives in Sheffield and i hate driving there cause they're everywhere. The Police also allow a 10mph leway limit so you can do upto 80mph on the motorways in Dumfries and Galloway but obviusly the speed limits in town are stuck at 30 and stuff but the allow a few mph over.
peester
22-08-10, 12:36 PM
does look a good shell, that colour spec (bar sunroof) and year is exactly the same as my current nova was, originally..
BenCNova
22-08-10, 12:40 PM
It might need resprayed as i will me sanding down the rust spots but i might just spray the individual spots when sanded.
The first thing i have to do is retro fit a lighter socket barrel as i have no where to plug the satnav into!
peester
22-08-10, 12:42 PM
lol! good old merit spec. eh.. no ciggie lighter.. theres a few black wires (live) and browns (earths) youll be able to use fella..
spraying the individual rust spots might look a lil patchy as its a metallic blue , i believe - be tricky to blend in.. Sprayers will advise to get complete panels/sections done..
BenCNova
22-08-10, 12:46 PM
My step dad is a good sprayer and my grandad is a sprayer to trade so i will be able to get it done well - i might get it resprayed.
I have had to but a lighter on my old 106, its a 5 minute job.
MattBrown
22-08-10, 12:49 PM
Whats the mods list then?
I know what mine would be for B road abuse lol
BenCNova
22-08-10, 01:11 PM
Whats the mods list then?
I know what mine would be for B road abuse lol
Coilovers, strut braces, better tires etc. Definatly need to get the body work sorted out though first. Luckly my Uncle works at a Vauxhall dealer in newton stewart so he is able to get all the little cosmetic parts for the car.
peester
22-08-10, 01:19 PM
ah right, you never said that bit lol.. yeah get it sprayed all over
MattBrown
22-08-10, 01:35 PM
Coilovers, strut braces, better tires etc. Definatly need to get the body work sorted out though first. Luckly my Uncle works at a Vauxhall dealer in newton stewart so he is able to get all the little cosmetic parts for the car.
Go for the best suspention you can afford.
And in the club section, the "Gaz golds" at £410 are good:thumb:
Also, with strut braces, its alot of whoo ha tbh fella.
Maybe get a front one, but wouldnt bother with a rear:thumb:
BenCNova
22-08-10, 03:49 PM
Yeah i wasn't going to bother with a rear one, i think they do make a difference on some cars. £410, thats 2 weeks wages! Na i probablly will get Gaz's because my friend has an MG ZR and its on Gaz coilovers and there awesome!
Looking forward to more pics and progress :thumb:
BenCNova
22-08-10, 04:00 PM
Cleaned it!!!
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/22082010212.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/22082010211.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/22082010210.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/22082010208.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/22082010207.jpg:)
MattBrown
22-08-10, 04:43 PM
Get some genolite, or some krust from local hardware/halfrauds.
Get it on all the rust, and then wire wheel it, atleast get some primer over it when its back to bare metal, so the rust doesnt reappear:)
BenCNova
22-08-10, 04:51 PM
aye, i am hopefully going to sand the rust spots and bubbles down next weekend and get them primered. It also needs a bit of metal work done on the offside rear wheel arch which will take my step dad a matter of minutes as he is a welder! Its handy having a family like mine!! :D
mk1nova_rich
22-08-10, 05:02 PM
Wish i had a welder and painter in the family, certainly needed with Nova ownership!! lol
BenCNova
22-08-10, 05:06 PM
I have someone that works at Halfords and a Vauxhall mechanic, i also have a friend who works at a tyre centre!
mk1nova_rich
22-08-10, 05:15 PM
lucky git lol love the McRae sig too... got that sticker on my bootlid
BenCNova
22-08-10, 09:07 PM
Yeah he's a hero! gonna get one for mine too
scottyy
22-08-10, 11:22 PM
nice nave man looks pritty clean =]
saloonwoody
23-08-10, 07:35 AM
Get some genolite, or some krust from local hardware/halfrauds.
Get it on all the rust, and then wire wheel it, atleast get some primer over it when its back to bare metal, so the rust doesnt reappear:)
dont leave the primer on too long tho or the rust will come back as primer is micropourous :thumb:
early sr style would look cool on 15s imo, but tidy car and nice to see another scottish nova
BenCNova
23-08-10, 07:20 PM
I'm imagining the ATS's on the nova and i reckon lowered about 40 - 45mm it'll look real good.
BTW moffat, i like your sig, i'm taking it and using it as my motto!
dj_wudgey
24-08-10, 01:42 PM
looks a good base for a project matey not in bad nick!!
BenCNova
24-08-10, 01:49 PM
No it isnt at all, i desperatlly need a drivers door as mine has rotted right through. Apart from that, i cant wait to get started on making it a B-road sleeper!!!
dj_wudgey
24-08-10, 02:02 PM
yea mate nice plans lol i sorted myself a drivers door a wile back could off helped if you wanted a passenger door lol
insnt there a drivers door in the for sale section iirc?
BenCNova
24-08-10, 05:03 PM
dunno, i'll search it...
BenCNova
30-08-10, 08:43 PM
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/29082010215.jpg
New gearknob fitted (the one on the left is the one which was attacked by hacksaw ect.), i dont recomend to do it unless you really want to do it! It took me an hour, a hacksaw, mole grips, screwdriver and graised knuckles. It really wasnt worth the hassle but oh well!:cool:
mk1nova_rich
30-08-10, 08:47 PM
haha i did ask you if you wanted to know how to get the old one off properly lol
BenCNova
30-08-10, 08:59 PM
dont even dare say take the gear-stick off and dip it in boiling water cause i only thought of that after! haha
mk1nova_rich
30-08-10, 09:01 PM
thats how you do them lol pretty sure thats whats in Haynes Manual!! Hold it in boiling water for a few mins then it slides off easy haha
BenCNova
30-08-10, 09:08 PM
I aint got a haynes manual! I looked afterwards and it looked even more difficult to get the pin out of the gear stick to get it off!
mk1nova_rich
30-08-10, 09:10 PM
Press gear lever down and turn it 90 degrees, then lift the gaiter and look down into the hole - you will see two 10mm nuts at the bottom. undo these with a socket and extension and the lever assembly will lift out :thumb: get yourself on ebay for a Haynes, i got mine for 99p plus £3 postage
BenCNova
30-08-10, 09:17 PM
thats way too simple for me! Oh well its done now!
mk1nova_rich
09-09-10, 08:49 PM
done any more with this yet pal?
BenCNova
09-09-10, 09:14 PM
Yep - got new doors and a boot. Started stripping the doors yesterday managed not to set anything on fire!
BenCNova
10-09-10, 07:00 AM
about to go to work the now but i will get them up when i get home.
BenCNova
12-09-10, 03:38 PM
Got up this morning at like 11, was ment to get up at like 8 to get a lot done before the F1 started (which was boring as per usual.
I cleaned a bit of the grime off of the engine,
Before:
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/12092010239.jpg
After:
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/12092010240.jpg
And pictures of the new doors:
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/12092010242.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/12092010241.jpg
peace :cool:
BenCNova
12-09-10, 03:40 PM
just realised i dont have pictures of the outside of the door - oh well!
BenCNova
19-09-10, 01:52 PM
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/18092010246.jpg oops... ohwell i have ordered new stickers now lol. Doors are now fully stripped, they are now being prepped for painting. I have decided just to get the whole car sprayed cause the tons of little rust spots all round the car which will be getting sanded throughout the week nights.
mk1nova_rich
19-09-10, 02:02 PM
looking good mate, you interested in a 4 branch manifold to get a bit more out of the 1.2?
BenCNova
19-09-10, 02:04 PM
depends if its cheap? haha
mk1nova_rich
19-09-10, 02:07 PM
£50 posted. PM me if you want it :) but you will also need an SR front pipe or modify your existing exhaust to fit it
BenCNova
19-09-10, 02:26 PM
hmmm, i still need to pay my holiday off though. if it is still around in a few months, i'll quite happily buy it!
brainsnova
19-09-10, 02:27 PM
lol at the sticker
BenCNova
19-09-10, 02:29 PM
i know, i was cocentrating on making sure it wasnt upside down + i thought it was an internal sticker!
Is for when you are reversing after people, they know which forum you use :thumb:
BenCNova
19-09-10, 03:49 PM
lol yeah thats exactly it!
BenCNova
21-11-10, 02:34 PM
Not a lot of progress lately, but i have stripped the doors this morning and have come equiped with new, cheap, easy plans...
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/IMAG0009.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/IMAG0010.jpg
And this is exactly what i want mine to look like: http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/IMAG0011.jpg
that was in the readers rides section of this months Retro Cars magazine, can anyone with superb vision tell me what stellies are on it? Heres a picture where the flash aint in the way:
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/ForestHills92/IMAG0012.jpg
look like matt black astra mk4 steels fella
BenCNova
21-11-10, 02:47 PM
Thats what i thought, 6" wide, could fit some grippy tyres and the insurance company wouldnt even bat an eyelid...
i ran alloys on all ma novas and a corsa and insurance didint got up.
BenCNova
21-11-10, 03:06 PM
winters coming, where i live it aint a good idea to have alloys in winter, probablly the same for you craig?
Corsa c 15" steelies
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs051.ash2/35901_402010694925_637964925_4516220_7849299_n.jpg
they are 6j.
I had them on my car temporary once.
There on loads of corsa c's pretty easy to get hold of
have these gay wheel trims on which i put on briefly lol
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs034.snc4/34050_404183459925_637964925_4575510_5824447_n.jpg
winters coming, where i live it aint a good idea to have alloys in winter, probablly the same for you craig?
aye can get quite bad. think il need a set of steels when my does go on the road
BenCNova
21-11-10, 10:31 PM
Corsa C, right will get on the case...
Elstro1988
22-11-10, 03:10 PM
You did exactly what I did with the PNG sticker - I thought it was internal and now mine is also upside down....oh well.
Looks good so far, have you ever considered white steelies - perhaps for a Peugeot-esque 'Rallye' theme?
BenCNova
22-11-10, 06:35 PM
I think png pray on simpltons like us so we go and buy more stickers from their shop!
Hmm dont think white steels would do, i would have to clean them every other day to keep them presentable!
mk1nova_rich
22-11-10, 11:00 PM
How about some Astra GTE teardrop alloys?! I'm a big fan of them, although they aren't to everyones taste :)
BenCNova
23-11-10, 06:46 AM
Cant have alloys cause they put my insurance up too much.
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