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7ova
23-08-10, 04:08 PM
Hi
got another nova a few weeks ago but havent had much time to make a project thread (not that theres much to do to it)
anyway i went 315miles to collect it (from doncaster to plymouth)
and then drove it 315miles home with a big smile on my face :d
and it drove like a new car :thumb:
anyway thanks again simon, and don't worry i will look after it
like one of my children ;)

not really done a great deal
next day needed a new battery
fitted a new timing belt
changed anti freeze
sorted out a little oil leak
changed oil again (gm filter)
fitted some original nova mats
fitted a new lock set

and thats about it so far
lots of cleaning and driving :thumb:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/Nova%20SR/finishedfront1.jpg




now got its original trims on 13" wheels

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/Nova%20SR/IMG_3016.png



sorry for using some of your photo's simon not had time to take some of mine yet, been to busy driving!
rep added simon :thumb:
Edd
23-08-10, 04:15 PM
looks stunning

look after it tho
7ova
23-08-10, 04:20 PM
Also got these of john h, last saturday for the SR
thanks again john :thumb:

I'm planning on getting them powder coated, but should i keep them silver
to make the SR look original or change them to grey like the wheel trims
(i like the look ok the dark grey trims, but want the three spokes on)
my other problem is i can get the alloys powercoated but not the plastic caps, they would melt in the ovens, so i'd have to get the painted, and hope they match :roll:
thanks for looking stuhttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/sralloys001.jpg
7ova
23-08-10, 04:21 PM
looks stunning

look after it tho

thanks edd,
went to work this morning in it
and it rained, not happy :mad: :cry:
vaughanmc
23-08-10, 05:34 PM
It's a car, it's meant to be driven :)

Good luck with it mate and post some pics when the 3 spokes are fitted :)
Joe Richardson
23-08-10, 05:49 PM
very nice mate,i know you have been after an sr for some time now :thumb:

will you be in it at thorsby at the weekend :d
NOV4_SPORT
23-08-10, 06:01 PM
went to work this morning in it
and it rained, not happy :mad: :cry:[/quote]


Lol sounds like something i would say mate.

Very nice sr mate, like it alot. :thumb:

iain
7ova
23-08-10, 08:22 PM
It's a car, it's meant to be driven :)

Good luck with it mate and post some pics when the 3 spokes are fitted :)

i've used it everyday since i got it, but don't like the rain :roll:
i'll get some photo's up soon
cheers stu
7ova
23-08-10, 08:24 PM
very nice mate,i know you have been after an sr for some time now :thumb:

will you be in it at thorsby at the weekend :d


you wouldnt sell me yours :(
yeah mate i'll be at thorsby this weekend
what time you getting there for?
7ova
23-08-10, 08:27 PM
went to work this morning in it
and it rained, not happy :mad: :cry:


Lol sounds like something i would say mate.

Very nice sr mate, like it alot. :thumb:

iain[/quote]

cheers mate, its a credit to simon (SRimon)
he didnt have it for long but looked after it well
cheers stu
John
23-08-10, 08:27 PM
Nice! Good to meet you chap, i'd stay with silver for the wheels.
7ova
23-08-10, 08:37 PM
Nice! Good to meet you chap, i'd stay with silver for the wheels.

cheers john,
the silver will make it look original and clean
but i do like the dark grey trim colour
think it suits the car,
Joe Richardson
23-08-10, 09:37 PM
you wouldnt sell me yours :(
yeah mate i'll be at thorsby this weekend
what time you getting there for?

erm not sure on exact time,just get there early :)
craig green
23-08-10, 09:42 PM
Nice car, look after it.
Silver (std) look on the tri-spokes for me. Keep it original. Its lasted over 20 years unmolested so far.
simonm
23-08-10, 09:48 PM
defo stay with the silver on the wheels looks amazin is it all original
7ova
23-08-10, 10:10 PM
ok joe see you there :thumb:

simonm & craig green
thanks for interest
yeah i've got to keep them silver but
keep the steels and trims allso.

its got twin webers, billy's, four branch and magnex exhaust
cheers stu
bazil
24-08-10, 03:49 AM
IMO it needs speedlines lol kidding

nice to see this has been kept in the club and I'm saying silver 3 spokes but source a cheap set of 3 spokes to get done grey ( it'll satisfy your mind )
Connor
24-08-10, 12:55 PM
Love this sr, the colour looks so good,
and yea keep the 3spokes silver for the factory fresh look :thumb:
dj_wudgey
24-08-10, 01:28 PM
loving this mate will definately have to meet up so i can have a good looksy at it lol!! nice buy though hope she's nice and warm in a garage lol!! i went to cornwall for my sr aswell!!
7ova
24-08-10, 05:50 PM
IMO it needs speedlines lol kidding

nice to see this has been kept in the club and I'm saying silver 3 spokes but source a cheap set of 3 spokes to get done grey ( it'll satisfy your mind )

like your idea mate,
you just tell the wife for me lol

cheers conor and dj wudgey
thanks for comments
stu
SRimon
24-08-10, 09:07 PM
Get some pics up on the 3 spokes.

Need to be silver Stu ;)

Its gona to a good home, better in a way - you might use it more!!
7ova
24-08-10, 09:49 PM
Get some pics up on the 3 spokes.

Need to be silver Stu ;)

Its gona to a good home, better in a way - you might use it more!!


Hi simon
hopefully i will be dropping the three spokes
for power coating in the next couple of days.

and YES they will be silver, i've got to really :roll:
and then i've got to get a paint match for the caps.
(can't get them powercoated because of the ovens)

using it everyday mate, loving it :thumb:

hows the house move going simon?
cheers stu
SRimon
24-08-10, 10:15 PM
Silver is the way forward for sure!

Everyday with carbs must be fun?!! Still starting on the second crank? lol...

Move is going ok, solicitors suck, but other than that ok! Had my offer on new place accepted.

I'll keep an eye on this one ;)
dj_wudgey
26-08-10, 06:01 PM
nice mate watch for my sr aswell i barely use mine though!! and you keeping the cavy expression wheels??
7ova
26-08-10, 09:56 PM
no mate, simon is selling them on here :thumb:
dj_wudgey
27-08-10, 07:15 PM
ohh yea doubt ill have coin for them ohh and watch for me in my white sr on the very odd ocasion im out in it lol
7ova
30-08-10, 10:46 PM
been to a classic car show today at thorsbey hall
took a few photo's on the way in the rare august sun ;)


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR011.jpg?t=1283204363




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR008.jpg?t=1283204404



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR016.jpg?t=1283204489


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR017.jpg?t=1283204529




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR014.jpg?t=1283204566


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR015.jpg?t=1283204605




also got this little thing to keep the wife and kids busy
which means more time for me to spend with the nova's



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR007.jpg?t=1283204718
7ova
30-08-10, 10:50 PM
couple of photo's of mine and joe's SR's at the show




http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR018.jpg?t=1283204871


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR020.jpg?t=1283204909



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/bettyaug29thnovaSR021.jpg?t=1283204955
bakerznova
30-08-10, 11:11 PM
Sr's lookin good
Love It
:thumb:
dj_wudgey
31-08-10, 02:52 PM
looking good matey love the pics if it was mine i would'nt drive her every day id have her wraped in cotton wool in a garage for shows lol but thats me!!
SRimon
31-08-10, 04:05 PM
:(
Edd
31-08-10, 04:16 PM
Bet you wish you'd kept it now Si
vaughanmc
31-08-10, 06:03 PM
if it was mine i would'nt drive her every day id have her wraped in cotton wool in a garage for shows lol but thats me!!

That's gay mate lol It's a car, it's meant to be driven
dj_wudgey
31-08-10, 06:08 PM
it'd be a show peice for me!! maybe get driven to shows and back lol i wouldnt want to drive it often beacase i like to drive cars hard lol thats why i rarely use my sr!!
7ova
31-08-10, 10:31 PM
cheers lads for the interest :thumb:
don't worry simon i'm looking after it
like one of my children.
dj_wudgey
08-09-10, 01:17 AM
not found the manifould mate as my lass spent the last few days in hosp ill be back searching tomorow though fella unless you sorted one!!
liam944nova
09-09-10, 08:46 PM
Very nice
7ova
09-09-10, 10:10 PM
cheers liam944nova ;)

anyway got my three spokes back from metal magic in barnsley
the other day (very happy with them) allso with new rubber on.
only thing i've got to get done is get a paint match so i can get the plastic caps painted the same silver that the powder coated alloys.

well here you go :)



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010001.jpg?t=1284066285



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010002.jpg?t=1284066386


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010003.jpg?t=1284066455


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010006.jpg?t=1284066498
7ova
09-09-10, 10:14 PM
and here is a couple of them fitted (with out caps :( )


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010010.jpg?t=1284066652


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010009.jpg?t=1284066708


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010013.jpg?t=1284066753




hope you like???????????
cheers stu
bakerznova
09-09-10, 10:32 PM
very nice
:thumb:
Joe Richardson
09-09-10, 10:41 PM
ahhh just what my 3 spokes will be getting done aswell very soon :d

looking good mate :thumb:
Joe Richardson
09-09-10, 10:41 PM
ahhh just what my 3 spokes will be getting done aswell very soon :d

looking good mate :thumb:
vaughanmc
10-09-10, 06:20 AM
Very nice on 3 spokes :)
Balley
10-09-10, 08:46 AM
I think I just cum in my pants!
dj_wudgey
10-09-10, 10:09 AM
the refurb wheels looks wesome mate! will look much beter with caps though! you got a stunning car though fella absolute stunner!!
Zildjian
10-09-10, 10:57 AM
Stunning!!! :)

My first Nova (in 1993) was an E plate in the same colour, but had a different seat fabric design. Were E-plates on a 'change over year', or was there an option for either?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/img015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/dangly/img017.jpg
7ova
10-09-10, 05:33 PM
cheers vaughanmc, dj wudgey, bakerznova and joe
joe, metal magic at barnsley do a 1st class job :thumb:

balley77vaux, do you need a wet wipe lol
cheers mate

zildjian, yours looks great mate, have you still got it?
is it still going or is it dead???

i think mine is just on the cross over
got the older interior trim but the newer mk1 front bumper
(no snow plough or rainbow trim seats)
i think the only options were
sun roof and alloys/wheel trims?
does anyboby else know?

thanks again stu
SRimon
10-09-10, 05:41 PM
GRRRR

Stuart - i'm liking this A lot! What a difference.

Bored of the carbs yet??? ;-)
7ova
10-09-10, 05:49 PM
GRRRR

Stuart - i'm liking this A lot! What a difference.

Bored of the carbs yet??? ;-)


less of the grrrrrr lol
i am looking after her, better than my wife :roll:
they do look well, just need to get the caps done,
i'm planning on removing the engine/box in a few months
and clean the bay rebuild the engine with lots of new
parts and lots of clean paint and stainless steel bolts etc,

the carbs are still not running smooth
so instead of paying now to have the sorted, and then paying again
when i rebuild the engine, i thought i'd put the
original manifold/carb back on for a bit.

but i dropped the manifold you gave me
and cracked it so i've just got one of dj wudgey :thumb:

cheers simon, glad you like
7ova
10-09-10, 07:50 PM
picked up the inlet manifold last night from dj wudney,
today sand blasted it, and afew coats of paint,

if i can't get a new part its got to looks as good
thats just me, sorry
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novaSRpartssept2010001.jpg?t=1284144359



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novaSRpartssept2010002.jpg?t=1284144499





alternator brackets allso got a going over

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novaSRpartssept2010003.jpg?t=1284144551
bakerznova
10-09-10, 09:55 PM
Sr's are the bomb !!
carnt wait to start work on mine
:thumb:
mk1nova_rich
10-09-10, 10:04 PM
looking spot on mate :thumb: the manifold and alternator brackets look smart now they have been painted :)
bakerznova
10-09-10, 10:05 PM
looking spot on mate :thumb: the manifold and alternator brackets look smart now they have been painted :)


gotta agree :thumb:
mk1nova_rich
10-09-10, 10:07 PM
but the table needs a paint :p
bakerznova
10-09-10, 10:08 PM
but the table needs a paint :p



lol
7ova
10-09-10, 10:23 PM
cheeky fecker,
done it like that to make my nova parts
look even better lol :thumb:
craig green
10-09-10, 10:41 PM
Hope there is no shot in that manifold!! also, you may need to flat off some paint from the alt adjuster, as it needs to earth the alternator through the inlet. You may have battery power issues if it has a poor earth. Just so you know.
dj_wudgey
11-09-10, 02:43 PM
the manifould looks ace matey allot beter than when you got it from me lol
Joe Richardson
14-11-10, 03:39 PM
joe, metal magic at barnsley do a 1st class job :thumb:

They sure do mate,Just had my 3 spokes done by them,and fitted them 2 the car :d

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o205/cozyjoe/novawith3spokeson013.jpg
bakerznova
14-11-10, 04:26 PM
^^^^^^ nice
i like alot
cuatrolatas
14-11-10, 05:19 PM
They sure do mate,Just had my 3 spokes done by them,and fitted them 2 the car :d



wauu, I dont like very much the white, but your nova looks fantastic
7ova
14-11-10, 08:52 PM
get i back in its tent joe lol

glad your happy with them (metal magic)
always abit unsure when you recommend
somebody.

looks great mate :thumb:
Joe Richardson
14-11-10, 10:03 PM
get i back in its tent joe lol

glad your happy with them (metal magic)
always abit unsure when you recommend
somebody.

looks great mate :thumb:

It is back in,and will be all winter :thumb:
dj_wudgey
30-11-10, 09:42 PM
looking good joe!! any more progres on your sr aswell 7ova?? hope she's not getting used in the snow!
NOV4_SPORT
01-12-10, 09:30 AM
Any updates mate

iain
SRimon
01-12-10, 03:04 PM
:(
dj_wudgey
01-12-10, 05:28 PM
^^^ you missing it matey??
7ova
03-12-10, 10:12 PM
no more updates yet
its going to get a full engine bay/under side going over soon
and yes its been used everyday since i got it of simon
and yes in the snow, rain, frost

thanks for the interest
stu
dj_wudgey
04-12-10, 01:18 PM
gutted matey my nova's sat on my drive and has been for months lol!! i hate having to use her when all the grit i down no good for her!! but get some updates matey get some work done to her!!
7ova
02-03-11, 10:15 AM
well after loads of snow and bad weather the SR was treated to a good bath and a few coats of polish, used it everyday what ever the weather
never let me down and never got stuck in the snow :)

allso i've just fitted a GTE/GSI servo and master cylinder
because i'm going to upgrade the brakes.





http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011002.jpg?t=1299060487


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011006.jpg?t=1299060752


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011004.jpg?t=1299060786

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsijan2011003.jpg?t=1299060820
1chiz
04-03-11, 12:01 AM
Hey stu im still loving the grey! Have you fixed your seats yet? If so any shots? Or failing that any suggestions of tricky bits or tips before i start mine?
7ova
04-03-11, 09:53 AM
Hey stu im still loving the grey! Have you fixed your seats yet? If so any shots? Or failing that any suggestions of tricky bits or tips before i start mine?


not had time yet! still got the other set of seats
been busy with the GSI, but it is on the list to be done
and yes i'm still loving the grey!!!!!!!!!!!!
scottish
04-03-11, 10:05 PM
:thumb: like it alot:)
kevster
05-03-11, 06:56 AM
^^^^^^ like scottich said , im likeing alot aswell :)

top work
SRimon
05-03-11, 02:23 PM
Brave man in the salt!!

Love it on the 3 spokes so much!
7ova
06-03-11, 09:18 PM
Brave man in the salt!!

Love it on the 3 spokes so much!


cheers lads