nova sport

[danderv]

Here is my nova sport which i found down the side of a guys shed when i was looking at an rs1600i he had for sale.I first planned to just clean the bay and fit the graphics but one thing led to another and as you can see it is now a full on resto job.I am really enjoying now and can't wait to drive it when it's finished.Enjoy the pics. The undersidehttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/23072010279.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/05082010293.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/25082010300.jpg

[danderv]

The engine bay.http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/18032010132.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/16072010272.jpg

[brainsnova]

:cool: excellent looking

[danderv]

The engine and carbs.http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/04022010100.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/11022010110.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/12022010113.jpg

[hartley]

looks mint pal keep up the good work

[Edd]

Very nice indeed, many panels need replacing ? Or just respray ?

[danderv]

Needs sills and rear panel but wanted to get engine bay and underside done to get it back together and running then do rest of body later

[Edd]

Front end looks mint, looked solid before paint as well

[stt]

what did you get the carbs blasted with?

[craig green]

Nice work, youre missing the progress pics, but the outcome is well sexy.

Keep it up!

[danderv]

Got a small blast cabinet at work for doing diesel pump housings mate.

[Mazz]

wow, that looks minty fresh!

[vaughanmc]

Good progress mate :)

[dj_wudgey]

looking very nice matey well good project!!

[moffat]

tidy sport fella

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking very nice mate.

iain

[mk1nova_rich]

engine looks nice mate, and good work on refurbing the carbs :)

[novasportc550]

sweet...:thumb::thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

yea i could do with letting you take my carbs and cleaning them up for me there not that bad but there not as clean as yours lol

[Derick-Sport]

mmmmmmmmmm cleanliness

[danderv]

After umming and arring over the rear quarters i have decided to fit complete rear quarters as well as full sills and a rear panel when i can bloody find one.The rear arches have been repaired using repair panel but it is a little untidy and the rear lower section is rotten as well as were it buts up to the rear panel so i thought i would redo it all and do it right.That also means i can repair the inner arches using outer repair like novasportc550 did on his sr so it is his project thread that is the reason i decided to go the whole hog.Cheers matelol

[Edd]

Rear quarters sound a good idea

Rear panel, you could either geta genuine one from Opel classic parts on eBay.de or Hardrian panels do good pattern ones.

[danderv]

I have one on back order with hadrian but no delivery date yet:(

[danderv]

Any link for that german panel edd?;)

[Edd]

Just had a look and it looks like they've sold out, Hadrian it is then mate

[danderv]

Got a brand new genuine rear panel from germany today.I also have hadrian right rear quarter as well as two new sills so all i need now is left (passenger)rear quarter to do body work.Oh and in the process of painting the gearbox,rack,engine mounts then the engine can go back in.Pics to follow.

[danderv]

Also thanks to edd for the link for the rear panel.Top man:thumb:

[novasrikev]

this is a awesome thread pal keep up the good work

[dj_wudgey]

Got a brand new genuine rear panel from germany today.I also have hadrian right rear quarter as well as two new sills so all i need now is left (passenger)rear quarter to do body work.Oh and in the process of painting the gearbox,rack,engine mounts then the engine can go back in.Pics to follow.

let me know how the full rear quarter fits matey i may get a pair for future reference if there any good!!

and glad to hear your doing the whole lot on her!!

[danderv]

A few more pics of progress

Bolts
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/23092010332.jpg
Covers and engine mounts
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/21092010327.jpg
all together
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/23092010331.jpg
Gearbox
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/27092010339.jpg
Engine and box
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/27092010340.jpg
All in
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/DSC_0109.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Very nice mate :)

[danderv]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/DSC_0107.jpg
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[Royston]

Looking good, keep at it:thumb:

[Edd]

Very nice

Did you get all the bolts and stuff zinc coated ?

[danderv]

Yes mate and at a very reasonable price too:)

[dougie_boi]

think i just came haha

[bmw156]

could this be a contender for better then Dec's?

very nice work so far
keep it up.

[danderv]

could this be a contender for better then Dec's?

very nice work so far
keep it up.

I don't think so mate not quite to the standard of that sport i am afraid but should still be good none the less:)

[maddogdaz666]

i think i just sex wee'd

[GroupB]

Very professional job, I will be following your project with great interest.

It would be nice though if you could show before and after pics and some details of how you did it! Oh and maybe details of where or who does the work.

The picture of all of the nuts, bolts, brackets etc is brill, are they all new if not how did you get them all like that? :confused:

I hope you don't think i'm been critical but i'm sure like myself new to these projects, alot of us think the more the information the better...........:thumb:

GroupB - I've just started restoring a GTE (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155015)

[bmw156]

Very professional job, I will be following your project with great interest.

It would be nice though if you could show before and after pics and some details of how you did it! Oh and maybe details of where or who does the work.

The picture of all of the nuts, bolts, brackets etc is brill, are they all new if not how did you get them all like that? :confused:

I hope you don't think i'm been critical but i'm sure like myself new to these projects, alot of us think the more the information the better...........:thumb:

GroupB - I've just started restoring a GTE (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155015)

they have been nickle/zinc plated :)

[danderv]

I have put some before and after pics ie carbs,rack,engine bay and such but i will try to do more i just get carried awaylol.I have been doing most of the work myself and as above the bolts have all been zinc plated mate.

[danderv]

Gonna rebuild my carbs next week so will have some pics of them soon with new trumpets and bolts but i have done the rack though.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/28082010306.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/18102010370.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/19102010373.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/19102010374.jpg

[greg1.4]

Just noticed this! what a great project..

if mine turns out anything like this i will be happy.

nice attention to detail! i will be looking for somewhere to get all my bolts etc zinc plated..

[bmw156]

bloody hell thats clean.

good progress. still on the running for beating Dec's lol.

and do you know nickle/zinc stuff rusts?

[bakerznova]

very nice, great work

[John]

Awesome!

(any chance you could host the pics underneath one another? lol )

[Edd]

Awesome stuff !

Looking at this makes me think I might need to redo some stuff on my Sport lol

You gong for a totally standard rebuild then like Decs ? Or a few mods ? Brakes suspension etc

[danderv]

Not going to be standard edd it will have uprated bushes gaz coilovers and some revolution wheels too.

[Royston]

The bar is certainly high:eek:

Will be a while before my second sport will be this far on:mad:

Haven't put much thought into how far to ge yet, we are still at preliminary stage ..... i.e. assessmentlol

Keep at it.:thumb:

[Edd]

Nice choice of parts

Any idea when you want it all done by ?

You got that rear panel fitted yet ?

[danderv]

bloody hell thats clean.

good progress. still on the running for beating Dec's lol.

and do you know nickle/zinc stuff rusts?

Most of the bolts and brackets are plated from the factory iirc and they will last longer than buffed bolts and i doubt it will see much rain when its done anyway mate:thumb:

[danderv]

Nice choice of parts

Any idea when you want it all done by ?

You got that rear panel fitted yet ?
Also fitting rear discs and bigger front discs too.Rear panel not done yet mate and i know i should have done all the body work first but it wasn't till after the engine bay was done that i decided to do it all but hey ho i like being different and i will make sure everything is well covered up.Once again thanks for the heads up on the panel mate.:thumb:

[danderv]

Been busy in the run up to crimbo but i have rebuilt the carbs so here's some picshttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/DSC_0046.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/DSC_0045.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/DSC_0044.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/DSC_0042.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/DSC_0038.jpg

[Edd]

I got a good feeling that the end result is gong to be awesome

Keep it up mate as everything so far is stunning

Edd

[Andy]

Wow,thats very nice work there

[Graeme]

Good work, a very high standard of workmanship

[sport]

Not posted on this one before, looking mate being done to a high standard.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Very nice mate well done so far

[Mazz]

stunning.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks cracking mate, keep up the hight standard and it will be another amazing sport resto.

iain

[danderv]

Well not done much to the sport for a while But have turned it round and cut the rear quarter and rear panel off so pics to follow.

[Edd]

Be nice to see some pics :)

You sorted a quarter panel for it yet ? Decent non genuine ones can be got hold of with ease if your stuck

[NOV4_SPORT]

Hadrian quarters are a pretty good fit, I have seen them fitted before matey and are a good price

Iain

[ryansnova]

when i first got my car and i striped it i was looking and inside one quarters is red and inside the other one is black lol

but its a minted fit and you cant see eny diferance from outside ;)

[boss]

av got copy quarters on mine they fit mint

[danderv]

Got some pics of the rear panels and inner arches and i am making good headway with all the front running gear now.Hopefully be running soon.http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/IMGP4327.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/IMGP4326.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/IMGP4325.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/02102010355-1.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/20072011552.jpg

[Edd]

Nice to see some pics and that your still cracking on with it

Quality of the work looks high as always

[Southie]

What a beautie, very high standard of work :cool:

[spanna]

Very nice mate I didn't realise there was another one around here

[Royston]

Keep at it:thumb:

[danderv]

Cheers guys and just taken delivery of a genuine nsr quarter today so with the door i am getting off spanna my panels are complete so just got to fit them all now lol.

[stevie10corsa]

Gettin there mate nice work! :D

[brainsnova]

Projects coming along nicely :thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good matey, keep up the good work.

iain

[danderv]

Just a little update really hoping to get it running soon.http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/11082011569.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/11082011570.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/19082011588.jpghttp://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/15082011576.jpg

[Balley]

OMG this is pure Sport Porn..

[Mazz]

wow

[SimonTW]

Stunning! Awesome job!

[Vlietje]

Pornos Maximus Sport

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks epic mate, very very nice

[Edd]

very very nice mate

i did see in another thread you saying you might sell it when you finish it :eek: ??

[danderv]

Probably mate as need money for a disney trip and it's an old escort i have always wanted and i am now picking one up so i can't turn it down i am afraid which is a shame as i would love to have two rare sports.

[Connor]

engine looks spot on. Are those compomotives the new style mo's?

[danderv]

Yes they are connor.

[Connor]

Sweet cheers, i knew they were different to mine and presumed they must be the newer style.
Looks sweet mate

[danderv]

Yes but it may be up for sale soon as my new escort is taking it's place so if anybody interested in it let me know?

[istf]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/15082011576.jpg
No words... :o

[danderv]

She is now running albeit a little lumpy but not bad seeing as the whole thing has been rebuilt now to get the quarter on rear axle in then she is going up for sale :(

[Mazz]

boo, can i ask why?

[Southie]

I wonder if my bank manager would lend me some more money...

boo, can i ask why?



Probably mate as need money for a disney trip and it's an old escort i have always wanted and i am now picking one up so i can't turn it down i am afraid which is a shame as i would love to have two rare sports.

[Mazz]

damn those pesky Escorts

[andyredtop83]

Very nice! I want a sport but i can't afford it :cry:

[Edd]

bit sad to see your selling it Dan

but i think you would get more money for it if you finished it off