craig 2nd burgandy nova project

[moffat]

right well was meant to get that white shell of scorge but it never happened for a few reasons so was looking about for a complete nova or even a corsa B but found one in dundee but was sold the next day lol so was texting a few folk etc and got offered this from vxkev. was well chuffed, after smashing my first one way back last december been on the hunt for another burgandy k reg 1.2. i know the colour isnt everyones taste but i personally love it.

its a merit plus 1.2i, top tint screen, magnex gte exhaust system from downpipe back, no cat, k and n air filter, gsi/gte 3 spokes, rear arb and gte front brakes.

dont have alot of plans atm but will be changing the front panel fitting 2 sills, fixing 2 wee patchs in the bay and fitting a new radiator, ive got doors and wings so there not an issue might replace the back archs or just tidy them up. also got a gsi front bumper, spoiler, front coilovers, 60mm rear springs, blue sri interior and sourced a set of 16" softstars from a mate.

heres some pics

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-02131503.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-02131451.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-02131535.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-02131604.jpg

fitted some url stickers and my interior

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-02131558.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-02131514.jpg

cheers

[Cle]

Looks like a good base mate looking forward to progress :thumb:

[Dave.]

Looks clean Craig

Really need to get a red interior or GSI though, blue against red just doesnt mix

[moffat]

well was busy stripping down the front end to see how bad the front panel was and aye its needing replaced.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-03145102.jpg

[vx kev]

You've got plenty time mate so just get it done bit by bit and it il come together! :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Looks a lot better than that other pile of s*it you were going to try and restore...

I like the red against the blue (They had blue stripes from the factory so the blue SR interior looks well and adds to the OE look)

Should be good to see what you do with it fella :)

[General Baxter]

Looks clean Craig

are you blind,

most of us have scraped better,

i know it can be repaired, but would it not be easer just to get a better shell ?

edit, is that mold on the horn lol

[moffat]

im happy with it, its alot better nick than my old j reg one. front panel 2 doors 2 wings and tidy back archs and will be useable. not wanting a show stopper just something i can bomb about in.

ive got the wings and doors and a whole load of other spares so repairing it isnt as bad as it seems.

[moffat]

got the front lowered on my coilovers today

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/2010-10-03165647.jpg

[Connor]

...and fitted a gsi bumper i see.
Is the car going to be resprayed?

[moffat]

aye just chucked it on to cover the front panel for the time being

yeah will hopefully be getting a ful respray

[scorge01]

looking good mate cant wait for some progress.

[boyle_46]

Looks a lot better than that other pile of s*it you were going to try and restore...


thats mean man , the sport you owned was a pear before craig got it give him a break lol

[vaughanmc]

I know the Sport was rotten that's why I didn't attempt to restore it - Plenty more good shells out there

Who's Craig ? And why give him a break ?

[moffat]

He means greg and i thin.k he means give me a break.

[vaughanmc]

He said before Craig got the Sport though...Maybe a mis-type in what he wrote

I wasn't having a go at you either incase anybody thinks that lol

[vx kev]

Looks better already with the Gsi bumper, centre caps and a bit closer to the ground :d
At the end of the day its all superficial the stuff that needs tidying or replacing on it, the shell itself is pretty good from what i remember so its more than good enough to do up :thumb:
Not all of us have a bottomless pit of money to throw at our Nova's like some, so we just gotta make the most of what we have ;)
(P.S. thats not a dig at you Vaughan seen as you seem to be getting a hard time here lol)

[brainsnova]

when are you ripping the front panel off?

[LEWI007]

Looks decent mate, just get it solid and painted up and youll be sorted.

[moffat]

Looks better already with the Gsi bumper, centre caps and a bit closer to the ground :d
At the end of the day its all superficial the stuff that needs tidying or replacing on it, the shell itself is pretty good from what i remember so its more than good enough to do up :thumb:
Not all of us have a bottomless pit of money to throw at our Nova's like some, so we just gotta make the most of what we have ;)
(P.S. thats not a dig at you Vaughan seen as you seem to be getting a hard time here lol)

cheers man :thumb: just using the bits lying in the shed as its needing cleaned out lol.

brainsnova.. yes front panel will be ginng changed, just put bumper on to cover it for the time being

lewi... cheers mate

[vaughanmc]

(P.S. thats not a dig at you Vaughan seen as you seem to be getting a hard time here lol)

The folk who tell the truth and/or speak there mind always get a hard time on here lol Nothing new there

[vx kev]

The folk who tell the truth and/or speak there mind always get a hard time on here lol Nothing new there

lol lol lol Just gotta laugh mate!!!!!

[moffat]

well been down today at nova. stripped a passenger door, then started rubbing it down. fitted a new rad as old one was fecked, had it running for a while. sorted the passenger wheel allignment and camber, sitting better now and lowered drivers side a tad to match passenger side.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00438.jpg

took my spoiler off to fit to the original tailgate as its mint, also debadged.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00439.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00434.jpg

pics of rear arch carpets and clocks i fitted last weekend.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00435.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00437.jpg

wee shot of the front

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00436.jpg

cheers craig

[MattBrown]

Keep at it matey.

If you like it, then its worth saving.

Id spend £5k to get my old 1.0 back, adored that car lol

[moffat]

started prepping the doors today after stripping the windows out the drivers side

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0008.jpg

then done i bit of work in the engine bay sorting the surface rust.... not fully finished yet, just done with the materials i had atm

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0011.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0012.jpg

whilst under the bonnet decided to fit my saloon washer bottle and change the rusty bonnet for the clean one i had sitting.....

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0013.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0009.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0010.jpg

also fitted new leads and coil... running a bit better now

and finally fitted my clean rocker cover

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0014.jpg

sorry about pic quality there off my phone.

cheers

[vaughanmc]

Getting there mate, you doing away with the rear wiper since you've fitted the wee washer bottle ?

[moffat]

na man, the bottle doesnt affect it its the wee bit that goes in.

first nova ive had the the rear washer working

[vaughanmc]

I thought they had 2 pumps if running a rear wiper...? One for the front and one for the rear

My Mk2 has a wee washer bottle and it's only front washers - No rear wiper or washer...

[moffat]

no just 2 outlets on the wee pump on the actual bottle man.

[vaughanmc]

Ahh right, tidy :thumb:

[greg1.4]

bit of primer ontop of rust always helps..:tard:

nah, just joking mate, good to see you doing another!

[moffat]

just talking to vaughan about that the now lol, nah wasnt on top of rust, was rubbed down with p150 sandpaper to bare matel just really rough so think i will need to grind down, etch prime and seal.

aye onto my 3rd now man lol

[greg1.4]

lol

[moffat]

couple more pics from yesterdays events

black bonnet fitted...

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0015.jpg

spoiler and drivers wing which i started sanding down...

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0016.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0017.jpg

[moffat]

getting a front panel dropped off tomorrow from kev and he has kindly sourced me some sills aswell, which i will be collecting at some point.

will get pics up tomorrow

[moffat]

heres some picsfrom the weekend, got the front end stripped down to see whats what, not to bad imo

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16102010015.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16102010014.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16102010016.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16102010011.jpg

also got a brand new front panel dropped off on saturday,

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16102010009.jpg

ran out of space in the shed lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16102010010.jpg

[Connor]

Good to see your cracking on with it mate,
sort the rust out and your on to a winner

[moffat]

cheers connor,

forgot to mention after some convo with vaughan decided id start on another set of nova stubby mirrors, got 1 cut up allready, just needs plastic welded together,

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16102010017.jpg

[bakerznova]

good work mate
where did you have the front pannel from ?
:thumb:

[moffat]

dunno vxkev bought it off another member and i done a deal for a set of wheels for it.

sticker on says hadrains panels though

[vaughanmc]

I didn't think the back panel was that bad mate - Get the rust ground back to see how far it actually goes

I'd probably replace it if I was you then you know theres NO chance of it coming back through there :)

[moffat]

I didn't think the back panel was that bad mate - Get the rust ground back to see how far it actually goes

I'd probably replace it if I was you then you know theres NO chance of it coming back through there :)

ideally i would like to replace back panel make a neater job, see how funds aloy next year.

im i right in thinking there getting hard to source?

[vaughanmc]

Back panels are mate, I tried to get one for the Sport way last year and it was £80 brand new (Pattern Part) well worth it though, I just didn't get round to buying it due to selling the Sport

[moffat]

would make a neater job aswell. ill look into it nearer the time mate.

the floor still solid like it just the rear panel so not too bad imo

[bakerznova]

good work mate
where did you have the front pannel from ?
:thumb:


cheers mate
:thumb:

[vx kev]

Get those splash guards cut off & edges sealed up, get down the scrappies and get some corsa plastic ones. Cut to shape and fit, will never have to replace them again :thumb:
il keep my eye open for a back panel for you chief but it looks plateable in the mean time ;)

[moffat]

aye man think it will be plated up tbh wont even see it behind bumper. Passenger splashguard is solid just the drivers has a hole in, so not to sure what route to take with them yet. My dad asked me to make a template lol

[vaughanmc]

Mine on my Mk2 are ground back, sealed then 'new' ones made from an arctic lorry wheelarch/guard lol

Not the best in the world but they do the job :) Just fixed on with some self tappers and also some Waxoil where the holes were drilled to keep the rot at bay again :)

LIGHTWEIGHT TOO hahahaha

[moffat]

something for me too look into then. Cheers for the advice mate.

[vx kev]

aye man think it will be plated up tbh wont even see it behind bumper. Passenger splashguard is solid just the drivers has a hole in, so not to sure what route to take with them yet. My dad asked me to make a template lol

Good advice that from faither ;) Take a template and make plastic numbers, done that in the past and fitted them like Vaughan said. Jobs a good un :thumb:

[moffat]

aye think al get ma dad to bring me some corsa arch liners home with him. I original thought about cutting up a spare door to make a metal one but seems alot easier to fit plastic ones..... Plenty time for it all anyway. Rome wasnt built in a day, only spend weekends at it and even at the sometimes dont even know what to do lol lol

[LEWI007]

Getting there mate just need to fight the rust, if i was you id make a new metal splashguard i made one for mine about a month ago and it was easy it makes it look much nicer with proper ones on.

[LEWI007]

Getting there mate just need to fight the rust, if i was you id make a new metal splashguard i made one for mine about a month ago and it was easy it makes it look much nicer with proper ones on.

[moffat]

got some more work down on the old nova... dug out passenger wing and started prepping away, going need a fair bit of work. dug out my wee irmsher badge for the grille, lowered the rear of the car 60mm for the time being. and fitted a gsi steering wheel.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SP_A0019.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/18102010019.jpg

archs need a little work i know
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/21102010027.jpg

trial fitted a uncut rear bumper with astra mk4 mudflaps looks awrite against the gte system
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/21102010028.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/21102010029.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/21102010030.jpg

cheers craig

[vaughanmc]

I thought you said the arches were clean - Wee rub down, skim of cataloy and they'd be sorted ?

:)

[bainyboy sr]

am no tryna put you down but that dosent look any better than the last one

[moffat]

last one had no rear inner archs, no rear spring seats, ****ed boot floor, etc..... This needs a front panel (got) sills (not nessisary but sourced) and aye back archs arent the best... Passenger just needs a skim a filler drivers could do with being repaired.



Seen alot worse and i think its worth saving

[bainyboy sr]

just dont understand you done all that work to the last one and then gave up now youve got to do it all again to this one , howmuch did you pay for that ?

[Tommy_nova]

You crack on mate dont worry about anyone else..

[moffat]

ken were your coming from fella, last one was shagged. Am sure it was bent aswell. Plus i dont need to run this and restore it. Got all the doors wings etc off the old one to go on. All the chassis is solid one.... Was meant to be getting a vr6 dropped in before i got it. So will do for what i need it for. Paid 200 for it. Ive all the panels sitting to get it solid at the front. Just waiting on when ma dads ready to start welding the front end. Also my fav colour and is except same model as my first one.

[bainyboy sr]

kl mate was just wondering keep at it

[LEWI007]

Just keep on working and itll get there man.

[vx kev]

With a little time and effort this can be a nice little motor again, was gonna do me fine and dandy until i got offered one i couldnt refuse.
Believe me though, ive seen the other one in the flesh. This is a million times better than that when you get down to the nitty gritty, is easy enough to change panels but when it comes to needing chassis legs and floors then its time to give up in my opinion so hes on the right track :thumb:

[moffat]

cheers for all the comments good or bad.

small update...

started prepping the bumpers for getting them ready for primer - still cant belive a got the gsi bumper for free

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/24102010036.jpg

also fitted my gsi spoiler i had lying around, tailgate is mint so instead of change it i choose just to add the spoiler (didnt have pins, not the oem way but its on)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/24102010039.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Using 2 pack primer on the bumpers mate ?

[Balley]

Craig, mine were much worse, yours is very doable

Keep up the good work :)

[moffat]

Using 2 pack primer on the bumpers mate ?

dont know yet fella, probs plastic primer then normal primer

[moffat]

Craig, mine were much worse, yours is very doable

Keep up the good work :)

cheers fella, how it the td?

[vaughanmc]

Nice one :) Prepping and priming them in the gazebo in the garden ?

Get some 2K primer mate, much harder wearing than aerosol stuff

[moffat]

Nice one :) Prepping and priming them in the gazebo in the garden ?

Get some 2K primer mate, much harder wearing than aerosol stuff

thinkso aye just need to see what happens at the time

[vx kev]

ooh not fitting your spoiler the OEM way, TUT TUT TUT lol lol lol

[moffat]

LOL its on and secure and still rocking a minty mint tailgate with fully working wiper and rear washer. Spoiler was free about 3 year ago might aswell put it to good use

[Big_Chap]

i would just plate that rear panel as its hidden and the visable bits look fine. make a template using card of the splash guards and cut them off (leave about 1" or so as its multiple skinned here iirc, see pics) leave a bit of meat on the inside of the new ones and you can spot weld them on at the front and back like i did which adds a bit more strength (from the front and back pics you can see there is about a 2" over lap) you can also see the welds under the sealer. you can trial fit the wings to ensure its a tight fit. remember, measure twice cut once! :thumb:

its a piece of p!ss, i was at this stage about this time of year and did all the welding etc in my ma's driveway

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/28012007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/28012007001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/34234123123.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/28012007004.jpg

[vx kev]

Spot on that :thumb:
Your even getting a guide on how to now lad so get on with it :d

[moffat]

cheers for the how to mark. Think the back panel will be plated as its not seen anyway. Was looking for a back panel but couldnt find any. Priced up some rear archs so will maybe have them by the end of the year. Going see if ma can crack the welder out and get started on the front :)

[moffat]

just found another pic of the nova thought id share... shows the ride height.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novarideheight.jpg

dont think ill get much done this year, but first on the list is deffo welding

[LEWI007]

Which one is the shed, can you spot it ? lol

[vx kev]

Which one is the shed, can you spot it ? lol

Thats just cruel lol lol

[moffat]

Which one is the shed, can you spot it ? lol

hahaha lol its not that bad.

[bainyboy sr]

lmao

[moffat]

**update

been waiting on a suitable day to start removing the front panel and this morning was dry so i made a start. armed with a hammer and a chissel i managed to remove the top half. would of got the rest off if it didnt start raining.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/02112010051.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/02112010052.jpg

got it up in the air to remove tie bars, but it started raing :(

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/02112010053.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/02112010054.jpg

[bainyboy sr]

remeber you will need to get a spot weld drill bit so you can drill the spot welds out to remove it porpally instead off a hammer and chisel

[moffat]

aye i know. Came off pretty easy actually. Wasnt there for long like

[bainyboy sr]

just shows how rotten it was mate

[moffat]

its no that bad. Seen alot worse like, bit of hard work and effort and itl a be a useable example

[greg1.4]

hammer and chisel lol

good on you for doing it with limited tools and in the drive though mate!

looking good! keep at it.

P.S, Spot weld drill was one of the best things i ever bought for my projects!

[vaughanmc]

Told you about the spot weld bits mate :) Makes life 100 times easier

Good progress though :)

[moffat]

Told you about the spot weld bits mate :) Makes life 100 times easier

Good progress though :)

aye man. limited funds atm tho so just kept at it. getting there though

[moffat]

hammer and chisel lol

good on you for doing it with limited tools and in the drive though mate!

looking good! keep at it.

P.S, Spot weld drill was one of the best things i ever bought for my projects!

cheers fella

[Cle]

Doesnt need front panel should of just filled it lol new front panel will make it look alot cleaner :thumb: then give it a nice new spray of burgandy and it'll be very cool, When i was working on my oldin i always took bonnet off, save's it getting in way and duntin your head off it all the time lol

[moffat]

haha. Loads a filler job done haha. Cba taking bonnet off and trying to line it up myself. Going repaint whole bay i think.

[moffat]

got more of the front panel off today. Just the crossmember to remove now. Feels really good to have made some progress. Couple wee plates and that will be the bay solid. I know most have scrapped better etc. Im happy with it, its worse saving imo. Love the colour too.

Also was cleaning inner archs, with wire wheel and some kurust.

Have some new parts arriving soon aswell :).

If its dry the morn il have the crossmember removed and ill trial fit the new panel, line everthing up and see whats what.

Will upload more pics later :)

[moffat]

todays progress

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/75606_150686238309331_100001038669748_279976_19668 72_s.jpg

[vx kev]

Getting there, not much to them when you start stripping them back eh and not always a nice surprise what you find. :eek:
Get some good metal to plate in those inner wings at the front before attaching the new front end :thumb:

[moffat]

Getting there, not much to them when you start stripping them back eh and not always a nice surprise what you find. :eek:
Get some good metal to plate in those inner wings at the front before attaching the new front end :thumb:

fuk me you werent joking about there being no much there!
got some metal lying about in the shed, if its dry the morn ill get more done to it.

the main bits are solid, been having a good poke around

[vx kev]

Thats the main thing man, can always work round about as long as the basic structure is solid enough :thumb:

[moffat]

excatly. its not that bad tbf. seen/owned alot worse lol. quite surprised ive managed to get this far myself.

[vx kev]

Braw, keep at it and take your time bud and it will come together nicely.

[moffat]

well on wednesday got my old gsi tailgate and some sills dropped off to me by kev again lollol. on thursday it was raining but decided to get the crossmember off and get the new panel trial fitted.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/150068_152379121473376_100001038669748_287329_1824 828_n.jpg

(placed on for a quick pic)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/73670_152640568113898_100001038669748_288471_73196 94_n.jpg

[moffat]

tried to get in on the best i could, couple of screws will hold it on till the time comes to weld it.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novanewfrontpanel.jpg

maybe try align the lights and wings later

[moffat]

well managed to trial fit the wings, but i think the front panel needs to come up a little bit? anyone shed any light? either get my dad to weld it or somebody else in to do......

also took the tie bar bolts which bolt to the front crossmember and put them in a wee tray and covered them in malt vinegar (sp) will be left for at least 24hours

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/wingdtrialfitted.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/boltsandvinager.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/cleaningprocess.jpg

cheers

[bainyboy sr]

good progress mate but lol at the screws

[Big_Chap]

i did the lower section about 5 years ago but some of this might be relevent, also bear in mind i had an eye on 200bhp at the time so if your defo keeping the power >100bhp you may not need to bother about stitch welding the spot welds on the new crossmember (pic6) but if your welding to the thin or ropey looking metal then just trim it back and add new material (pics 11-17).

hth...

PS. that was the turning point for j222bhp, there was thoughts of scrapping/re-shell/getting something new but stupidity won through, it was fixed up and a couple of grand waxed on it for good measure :P



Hey, just finished replacing the crossmember on my Nova GSi XE, kept a bit of a photo diary with a view to posting it here as i couldn't find info myself when researching the job before hand.
gonna keep it relatively short as there are lots of pics, (tried to crop a bit aswell!)
here is the problem, felt the car pull to one side ever so slightly so pulled off and inspected, couldn't see much so then looked under the front bumper and realised i was in a bit of trouble, knew it was a bit soft, just not this much! lucky i stopped, the tie bar had "sheared" the cross member around the area of the tie bar bracket. the damage is easier to see from the 3rd pic, the 4th is just to show the surprisingly good condition of the the usually rotten headlamp area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/untitled1.bmp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/untitled.bmp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00113.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00115.jpg
the front coilovers had seen better days (purchased in 1996!) so i whipped them off to avo to see if they could be re-furb'd, turns out they were too far gone so i ordered a full new set (could have gotten away with just the dampers being replaced) with the brucie bonus being that they now have rear height adjustment!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00117.jpg
got myself a new crossmember (£48 from local parts supplier), the relevant harry hockley plates and then it was up to a mate to weld it all up. strengthened all the spot welded areas with stitch welds and fully welded the plates around the tie bar brackets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00127.jpg
i then sent the crossmember to be powder coated (only to seal the hollow section of the crossmember and to replace all paint which was burnt during the welding)
here is the finished article along with re-furb'd tie bar brackets, poly bushes and avo coilovers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00132.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00137.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00151.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00150.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00149.jpg

i also got to work cutting out the old crossmember and replacing any metal which looked like letting me down in the next wee while. getting the perfect fit for the new crossmember meant constantly bolting up the crossmember, marking the chassis legs, removing the crossmember and cutting. i wasn't too confident with the material around the ends of the chassis legs so i cut back a bit further and rebuilt with fresh steel, the drivers side had been pretty much destroyed anyway so it was time to refresh the old plating and fabrication skills.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00160.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00164.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00166.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00168.jpg

[Big_Chap]

...




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00158.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00162.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00181.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00182.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00184.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00186.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00191.jpg
now with eveything welded in place, all thats left is a clean up of the welds and slap some underseal on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00201.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00202.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00204.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00203.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00198.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00206.jpg
fitted the rear coilovers and now i just have to play about with the settings :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00197.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/Crossmember/DSC00207.jpg

[moffat]

big chap - cheers again for the advice and pics, really helping, not the best of weather atm and the lack of funds means it wont be completed anytime soon, but will be worth it in the long run.

least it can be fixed....

bainyboy - didnt get round to putting screws in but been told of a few folk thats how they done so that the front end can be aligned properly and so the lights, grille, wings and front bumper sit corectly.

as said once everything fits and aligns properly it will be dropped out and al the bits letting it down tidyed up.

the whole bay needs tidyed up so im toying with the idea of removing engine, but atm dont have a strutbrace to hold the legs in place

[Connor]

the whole bay needs tidyed up so im toying with the idea of removing engine, but atm dont have a strutbrace to hold the legs in place

Thats what i would do, as you said funds restrict progress, so you may aswell take your time and do it proper so wack the engine out, sort the bay out, paint the engine etc etc. Wish i had somewhere to put mine as i would be doing the same, as once its on the road the last thing you would wanna do is take it off the road to do jobs like that :thumb: :thumb:

[Cle]

Rotten hunk of junk !!!!!!!!!!!!! aaaaahhhh haha lol well in mate tis getting better now wont be long till it looks like good old dfs :thumb:

[moffat]

cheers connor.

Cle... Aye its getting there like. Made some good progress recentaly.

[LEWI007]

Getting there mate, nice to see all that rust gone.

Keep at it mate it'll be worth it.

[moffat]

painted my bottom arms and tie bars black today.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/bottomarms.jpg

[moffat]

fitted front end to see how the fit was................ its miles out

ive put a seperate thread up in scottish region about it.

heres a pic, tis small but you get the idea

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/builtup.jpg

[Cle]

:O is that it lollol how much was the vinegar ? about £2ish I could proably of got them bolts and nuts all new for that price lol if you're wanting bolts proper clean get a bench grinder with the wire wheel on it, then paint them :thumb: preferabley pink ;) lol

[moffat]

:O is that it lollol how much was the vinegar ? about £2ish I could proably of got them bolts and nuts all new for that price lol if you're wanting bolts proper clean get a bench grinder with the wire wheel on it, then paint them :thumb: preferabley pink ;) lol

dunno, cant remember, its took most of the ****e off lol. cleaned one up with a wire brush and sandpaper and tbh there fine now. some wd40 and the threads will all be clean.

pink lol silver bolts ftw :thumb::thumb:

[dougie_boi]

its probably not so much of the front panel being out of alignment but due to the fact you have all the panerls off mate and its a pian to get them how they were a wee tip for next time mate mark all wing and bonnet bolts before you take them off will save you a lot of time and hassle bud

[moffat]

cheers dougie.

getting a hand to see if a can get all the panels all lined properly before getting welded.

[moffat]

thanks to kev for pointing me in the right direction for getting the front enf lined up, its now on, drivers headlight sitting a bit weird but i have a feeling the drivers wing is to blame, so will need to dig out my gm drivers wing and use that instead,

also bumper back ****ed so think im going source a spare bumper with bumper etc

ma mate is going be coming down in few weeks to weld it on


http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/151094_153601561351132_100001038669748_292835_1718 680_n.jpg

[vx kev]

Mind it was the passenger side thats a bit off chief, drivers side wasnt too bad. :thumb:

[moffat]

aye got the passenger side looking better then drivers headlight looks wonky, might try the gm wing might fit better

hopefully turns out ok :)

[Cle]

it'll be minted :)

[moffat]

cheers mate. Going be a cool wee rep of ma old one.

[Cle]

shame it has a heap aswell :p:p:p:p lol

If it looks like your oldun then will be tiny :thumb:

[moffat]

u want a slap lol.....

lollollollol

[Cle]

:d

When you getting that engine out ?

[moffat]

once front crossmember is welded on.

going drop engine out tidy all the engine bay up and get it stich welded up.

[Cle]

then get her all minted with a respray :thumb:

[moffat]

ayeee. fresh toscana red will be tidy

:D

[bainyboy sr]

Flame Red Ftw

[moffat]

not the bigges fan of flame red tbh... Really like the toscana red when polished up.


Small Update

sourced my old doors off my first burgandy nova going be good to have some of my old parts back with the new car. Be a bit more mine imo. Even got offered my old rear and front bumpers off the first one....

[bainyboy sr]

toscana red is boring mate , hurry up and get the front end welded

[moffat]

want to be different loads of flame red ones in scotland.

Be welded in next couple of weeks, then engine to get dropped out and engine bay stich welded, then hopefully get sills fitted and back panel repaired... And see about rear archs nearer the time.

Im in no need to finish the car anytime soon like, basicaly cost me fuk all so far so il just continue and see what happens along the way.

Hopefully have new wheels in december and some more parts after xmas if my plans work out.....

[bainyboy sr]

paint it pink then lol

[moffat]

nah alreay a pink one in dunfermline lol. Got the track car sorted?

[bainyboy sr]

yep has been sorted for a couple of weeks i updated my thread mate go yellow then lol

[moffat]

lol il deffo be keeping it tascona red like. Love the colour!

[Rickyb]

ahem springs?
is it welded yet?

[moffat]

still stuck in the snow up here is quite bad mate, was upto my knees.

nah not welded yet, bad time atm but im sure ill get there.

sold the blue sri seats to a mate and have got some clear rear lights im swapping another mate for gsi skirts, got another gsi bumper to get and im swapping doors from my old burg one.

[moffat]

well not had alot of progress, due to weather, been alot of snow recenantly and due alot more over next few days. did however manage to get some new parts today :). set of doors, gsi front bumper, unpainted gsi skirts and inner wings out a mk1 to repair mine. the doors and bumper actuallly used to belong to me lol.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00676.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00677.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00678.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00679.jpg

and a pic of the nova in the snow

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00675-1.jpg

[Cle]

get them fitted boy

[moffat]

needs the front panel, inner wings welded, new sills fitted and maybe back archs and back panel plated up before anything gets fitted. then need to get it painted up aswell.

[Cle]

Fired on then get the shovel out lol

[moffat]

haha fuk shoveling it out, on a brighter note it will be getting moved to the garage to get stripped once the snow goes away, just dodging away taking my time, be nice to see it painted next year though

[LEWI007]

Lookin good

[LEWI007]

Lookin good

[moffat]

cheers man

[moffat]

small update.

stripped both doors down earlier took all glass out, door handles are off after being shown how lol. (cheers vxkev again) lol trial fitted new bumper and ligned everything up, looking alot better, also cleaned up the gsi skirts, there in really good condition.

will upload pics later

[moffat]

few pics from yesterday, was bloddy frezzing. scottish weather lol.

doors stripped down

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00680.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00681.jpg

gsi tailgate stripped down

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00684.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00685.jpg

trial fitted front bumper

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00683.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00682.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00686.jpg

[scorge01]

Looking good. gettin there bud:thumb:

[moffat]

cheers buddy

[dougie_boi]

what colour you doing it

[moffat]

tascona red again dougie, plain and simple

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking pretty good, altough i think the jack might hinder driving it thou lol.

Iain

[moffat]

cheers iain, cant drive it atm, front end not welded on yet lol

[Cle]

are the doors on it rotten like ?

[moffat]

aye man, along the bottom, not noticable due to black paint lol

[Rickyb]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00682.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00686.jpg
looking good now mate.
so now that the snows started melting does that mean you've been to the post office?

[moffat]

going tomorrow lad, will pm you on fb :thumb:

[dougie_boi]

sounds good mate cant beat good old plian and simple mate

[moffat]

excatly mate, not to everyones taste but i like it

[dougie_boi]

your car bud you do as you please

[Rickyb]

ok cheers man

[moffat]

aye fair point dougie, done the first nova i had the same colour, thinking il stick to it. get the whole car painted at some point next year hopefully.

want it too look like this but with a few different changes i.e wheels and ride height

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/IMAG0115-1.jpg

[LEWI007]

Looks nice you got the front panel on yet craig ?

[Cle]

Your representing scottish novas now so it better turn out good :p:plol

[moffat]

its on lewi but not welded yet, not the weather for welding up here atm, need the inner replaced with the ones i have sitting, plus want engine bay welded up and strenthened just incase ;).

[moffat]

lmao!!! cle it will turn out fine. fancy doing a photoshop for me?

[Cle]

after dinner boy text me you're requirements lol

[moffat]

done fella

[bainyboy sr]

good progress mate i still think paint it a diffrent colour lol

[moffat]

never!!! lol only other colours a like are silk violet or white...........

way too many white novas around the region atm

[bainyboy sr]

make sure it gets a good paint job then lol

[moffat]

aye either by my mate or a pro fella.

plenty time to get it painted anyway. still the welding to do when weather permits....

hopefully have a another update soon regarding wheels and interor then thats me got everything

[Cle]

Not the best bud but you get the idea lol

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/Cle_555/Moffattttt3.jpg?t=1292354140

[moffat]

looking good cle, think the black might just work????

opinions

[Cle]

saves painting them eh

[moffat]

aye fair point,

[dougie_boi]

looks simaler to a mk2 astra a painted a few years ago think it was called mexico red or something lol but looks very similar

[moffat]

mexico red a bit lighter im sure.... its toscana red, but im sure bourdouex (sp) red is a close match

[dougie_boi]

mexico red a bit lighter im sure.... its toscana red, but im sure bourdouex (sp) red is a close matchbourdouex red is a mint colour mate love it lol a had a mk2 gte that colour looks great out in the sun all polished mate cracking lol

[moffat]

yeah i know. only seen on mk2 in that colour and looked stunning

[scorge01]

looking good bud:thumb:

[moffat]

spent a bit a time at the nova the day, got some metal cut to get welded into fron archs were front panel meets. Also once dont that fitted a bumper bar and the best gsi bumper out the 2 i have, refitted wings lights and grille, looks alot better and quite pleased with the result. Next to do what interior carpet, was soaking, ripped front half out and the underlay, soaked up all the water and put some towels down to try dry it out. Took a few pics of the car as i was bored lol. Once snow goes my pal is coming down to weld it all up. Also meant to be getting some parts of a local lad for some parts i have, gte seats, standard rear bench, front anti roll bar and rear window surrounds, just need to wait and see if he turns up. Will post pics in a bit.

[moffat]

some pics

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/properlyfittedfrontend.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/repairsections.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/insidecleaned.jpg

some pics of the car as i was bored,

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/artyrearshot.jpg

and courtesy of vxkev a knockhill sticker

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/knockhillsticker.jpg

[LEWI007]

Paint the car 'Volkswagen Dark Burgundy Pearl'

Paint rims silver.

http://1.2.3.10/bmi/cache2.corradodatabase.com/images/nqecx5c99aozme9h.jpg

[moffat]

staying burgandy i think lol and the wheels am getting will be silver

[scorge01]

getting there! get that welder there soon bud:thumb:

[moffat]

cheers mark,

well just bought some cesaros set of 5 with good tyres and centre caps

hope kev doesnt mind me using a pic lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/newwheels.jpg

[vx kev]

Pic snatcher lol Could av found a better one though eh :roll:

[moffat]

Pic snatcher lol

lollollol did say hope you dont mind

[Rickyb]

Paint the car 'Volkswagen Dark Burgundy Pearl'

Paint rims silver.

http://1.2.3.10/bmi/cache2.corradodatabase.com/images/nqecx5c99aozme9h.jpg
im liking this colour would look good on your car craig.

[moffat]

will be staying toscana red, with colour coded bumpers, grey skirts black vinyal on boot, gsi decals maybe. Silver cesaros and some sort of interior lol

[thegingerwhinger]

looks good mate, when you hoping to have it on fifes roads? :)

[moffat]

hopefully next year man, if everything goes to plan.

[thegingerwhinger]

good mate hope you dont give up on it, there should be a few going around here soon. 2011 looks to be the year for scottish nova's lol

[Cle]

looks good mate, when you hoping to have it on fifes roads? :)

Never at this rate :p:p:p:p:p

[thegingerwhinger]

lol at that comment!! giving the boy a complex mate! :p

[Cle]

I get a text every 5 mins when he changes his mind about what he's going to do ! haha lol

but in saying that there usually good ideas :thumb: apart from the old "valver" :roll: lollol

[moffat]

what about ure ideas cle lol???? After being out in a valver nova ad love to drop a valver in mine but 1.2 for the time being. Cant wait to get it welded and painted. Also now need a back arch after poking about.

[Cle]

what about ure ideas cle lol????

My main ideal was theee webers, which i now have :):) and a few bits and bobs, project thread will be started when i acually have zee ride :d

[moffat]

ahh well a said gsi rep same colour as ma old one. Got! Lack of funds and weather holding me back atm :(. Get there though

[Cle]

aye fair play min, no doubtin you just wanting you to finish it soon.......and not crash it :p

[shed-on-wheels]

moffat did you get5 fuel after dude lol by the way im bones on facebook

[moffat]

cle - i want it on the road soon lol, dont worry a wont crash it.

Bones - nah mate still waiting lol, hopefully get some at weekend, send ma ol man for some

[shed-on-wheels]

lmao lazey get up and walk dude lmao

[moffat]

ma dad got me some yesterday and its running, bit lumpy on idle but apart from that its fine

[shed-on-wheels]

nice ive been doing mine today dude

[moffat]

just seen that get the pics up

[shed-on-wheels]

going to get pics tomorow dude as it was to dark by the time we rememberd

[moffat]

lol no bad. should be getting mine welded very soon, so might do some more work tommorw on it...

[shed-on-wheels]

tidy mine wont be far of the road now lol

[moffat]

lucky for some lol.

[shed-on-wheels]

lol well i say that it will be a while dude will be alot of money going on this thing lmao

[moffat]

got a ps done on the cesaros see how it looks, ignore the blue lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/moffatpscesaro.jpg

what everyone think? i personaly think there cool.

[shed-on-wheels]

do it butty

[moffat]

ive bought the wheels anyway and my car same colour as my old one (pictured) also lowered to the height i wanted it at lol

[shed-on-wheels]

lol nice

[moffat]

hopefully get some new bits for this very shortly, gsi rear bumper, drivers rear arch i just won of ebay, gte seats and the cesaros.

[moffat]

got the gte seats and drivers side rear arch repair panel dropped off earlier. Will post pics tomorrow.

[moffat]

couple of pics,

gte front seats, no bolster wear, do have rears too :D

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/gtefrontseats.jpg

and a back arch repair panel

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novabackach.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

the cesaro's will look good on there matey!!

[vx kev]

Mint seats :cool:

[Cle]

Just need to get the car ready for them to go in :thumb:

Haha the one star worked lol lol

[DR Kauffman]

nice build thread,

do i spot a rostyle steelie a few posts back?

i've got a set ready to go on my loon

whats the offset like compared to factory steels?

[moffat]

cheers kev just need subframes.

Cheers for the 1 star lol

yeah thats a rostyle steel u seen, there 2 on the rear and are temp as i didnt have steels to put on. Couldnt really comment on offset as there on and the car hasnt moved, however there is no rear springs fitted and wheels are in archs and plenty clearance.

[moffat]

well more parts dropped of again from vxkev lol, set of 5 cesaros, gsi rear bumper, another set of skirts new door pins and side skirt clips. so thought instead of sitting about id have a wee mince fitting my wheels lol, also didnt know if i would need spacer for my cheap coilovers lol, heres some pics, comments welcome

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/cesarosfrontfitted.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/cesarosfittednorearsprings.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/cesaronumber5.jpg

centres yo

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/cesaroscentresfittedyo.jpg

clearance (looks like its touching but just angle of pic)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/cesaroclearscoilover.jpg

rear bumper

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/gsirearbumpergtesystem.jpg

[vx kev]

Think we'll need to sort that tailpipe out eh! :thumb:
Nothing i aint had to do before though :)

[moffat]

didnt know it was fixable, was just going get a gsi magnex rear box and sell gte rear box as i know someone with a gsi system with knackerd flange.......

so could sell a gte system

[bazil]

just had a quick scan though, nice to see you have the most comfy seats ever fitted to a nova lol

[moffat]

cheers allan, going need them lol

[scott.parker]

Humm nice project, just get all that rot sorted out first mate, and i reckon the Cesaro's look good in light blue against the car color.

Scott

[comptoncj]

Looks good on the cesaros what size tyres have you got on them?

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate, its getting there keep at it

Iain

[moffat]

scott, cheers mate, most of the rust will be sorted, weather and funds against me at the moment

comptoncj, running 195/45/15s all round

cheers for comment iain

craig

[dougie_boi]

gettin there mate did you get your front panel welded on yet mate

[moffat]

nah dougie, was off till this afternoon. just placed on.

got the front panel and 2 sills and an arch to put on and a few plates about the car. hoping to have it welded soon, snows back though

[dougie_boi]

aye the weather is crap likes a managed to get my front panel done yesterday had a job cancelled at the last minute so had a few hours to spare so just got stuck in about it lol just need to built the rest up got all the radiator and that fitted then noticed the water bottle and hoses were missing the guy i got the car off of must have left them out and wouldnt answer his phone so just had to get a corsa one for now cost me 15 quid as well

[moffat]

thats no good lol. sure ive spares man. get them you fire up lol

[dougie_boi]

thats no good lol. sure ive spares man. get them you fire up lolonce the car built up il take a wee run up a could do some of the welding mate but my welder not the best lol

[bainyboy sr]

sell me your wheels they look good on it mate

[dougie_boi]

^^^^^ lmao god loves a tryer

[moffat]

once the car built up il take a wee run up a could do some of the welding mate but my welder not the best lol

cheers man that be ideal. did vaughan give u my number aye? al get the tea out haha

cheers bainyboy, ad only sell if i had speedlines to replace them. lol cesaros will do me fine tho

[moffat]

^^^^^ lmao god loves a tryer

lol only just got them haha

[dougie_boi]

cheers man that be ideal. did vaughan give u my number aye? al get the tea out haha

cheers bainyboy, ad only sell if i had speedlines to replace them. lol cesaros will do me fine thoaye mate but only got txts to 02 at the mo lol till i get ma phoned topped up mate

[moffat]

no probs man

[bainyboy sr]

thats fine il px you astra gsi rims lol

[dougie_boi]

you ok to cover fuel and materials mate if i can get up bud or even just buy a wee gas bottle or 2 as ive got umpteen rolls of wire lol

[moffat]

was going get a set but im not the biggest fan. prefer 16s but got these at the right price with good tyres etc so they will be staying lol

[moffat]

you ok to cover fuel and materials mate if i can get up bud or even just buy a wee gas bottle or 2 as ive got umpteen rolls of wire lol

aye man that be sound :thumb:

[bainyboy sr]

was going get a set but im not the biggest fan. prefer 16s but got these at the right price with good tyres etc so they will be staying lol

lol worth a try first dibs if you sell you no what your like with wheels lol

[moffat]

lol worth a try first dibs if you sell you no what your like with wheels lol

lol think these will be staying.... officaly skint after getting everything lol

[dougie_boi]

any of you want astra sport wheels no caps and i think only to of the tyres legal 40 bangers