Nova TD

[amggsi]

Had been on the lookout for a good condition standardish white mark 1 Nova for a while, and came across this last week!
Mark 1 TD with 33k miles from new!
Has a few small bits of trim missing, and the odd dent, but otherwise mint which is just what I want.
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Fitted an SR interior to it so far and gathered up a few parts for it to complete my plan, to look like this, but with Opel badging!
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1099/13230852/23547732/393033036.jpg

It's booked in to get the dents sorted in January so just getting it ready for MOT at the minute!

[Andy]

very tidy mate

[Edd]

Looks very nice

How many minters do you need ? lol

[Balley]

I am very jealous :)

[amggsi]

Looks very nice

How many minters do you need ? lol


Can never have enough!!!!lol

[Taffy Boy]

looks nice fella

[Bubba]

lookin very clean....but why THOSE wheels :p

[amggsi]

lookin very clean....but why THOSE wheels :p

Which ones, the 3 spokes or Speedlines?

I don't care what anyone says, I think Speedlines are the best looking wheel for a Nova so that's what will be going on! Although if you look closely the 3 spokes have Opel centre caps, so there may bit a variation from time to time!

[Cassidy16v]

Looks like a clean 1 this, il b watching this 1 mate!

[vaughanmc]

Looks another clean one Adrian :)

[nova_niek]

*gasp* :thumb::thumb::thumb:

Another nice find methinks... off to a good home. Congrats!

[amggsi]

Would a petrol backbox fit the TD? Want a nice tailpipe for it, but don't want to buy something that doesn't fit! Don't want it sounding like a tractor either, so any recommendations?

[Balley]

Yeah a Petrol back box will fit, It will sound the same as standard. There not that loud with no boxes :)

[krobinson]

Looking good! Is this one for a daily driver?

[amggsi]

No way! I'm not that keen! Don't think 40k plus a year would be too kind on a Nova, the trusty Leon will still have that duty!

[SRimon]

White MK1 SR on Speedlines - EXCELLENT!

[JShannon]

Have you done much to this adrian? Plans sounded awesome!

(apologies to the guys who thought this was an update)

Joe

[amggsi]

Eventually got a phone call from painter, so left it up with him today. Hopefuly not to long until it's on the road!

[amggsi]

Nova home, just getting it built up again. Camera decided it didn't want to take any pictures, so only have a few phone pictures for now.


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[walker-nova]

Looks super adrian top work again!

[Balley]

Looks nice but would look better with a TD sticker

[krobinson]

Looks great! What's next? 100mm drop onto allesios? WINNING

[amggsi]

Looks nice but would look better with a TD sticker

True, but find me a genuine one!!lol



Looks great! What's next? 100mm drop onto allesios? WINNING

Next is an MOT and tax, then lowering (doubtful if it will be 100mm, 60 if it's lucky!), Speedlines and white coach stripe.

[ryansnova]

looks nice mate :D

[Balley]

Get one made then pal

[amggsi]

Well just 2 bulbs to get for side repeaters and it's ready for mot. Needs a hell of a clean too!

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[Damo]

lovley example adrian nice to see something different being a derv.

[Balley]

you know this is the only mark one td I have seen since Baxters, and that was years ago!

[amggsi]

you know this is the only mark one td I have seen since Baxters, and that was years ago!

They weren't overly popular in mark 1 since they were only available in basic Merit trim.
Haven't seen another one in a long time myself, could be the rarest model of Nova in my collection!!lol

[joe.riley]

loverly car mate looks very clean.

[Balley]

I bet there is less mk1 tds than sports tbh.. I am always on the hunt for them to add on my list and it 3 years I have seen 2, one of which is yours and the other (baxters) died in 06. So they must be mega rare!

[gary_126]

Where do you find all these imacualte novas? Im itching for a second nova to restore to near factory other than wheels/brakes/suspension etc

[amggsi]

Where do you find all these imacualte novas? Im itching for a second nova to restore to near factory other than wheels/brakes/suspension etc

England mostly!lol Although this one was different, as it is an NI car from new.
Very few NI Novas survived the 90's!!

[amggsi]

Well got it MOT'd and taxed this morning, so now have it lowered and Speedlines on. Can't seem to get a white bumper stripe, so this is more than likely it complete.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1099/13230852/23547732/396731492.jpg

[cormac81]

Looks great on the speedlines, would look good with some metro plates.

[amggsi]

Looks great on the speedlines, would look good with some metro plates.

Cheers, have a set of metro plates here for it, standard plates annoy me!!lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks really smart mate.

iain

[Graeme]

A good classic look, can metro plates be bought online or just N.I. motor factors?

[amggsi]

A good classic look, can metro plates be bought online or just N.I. motor factors?


Have to be bought online as it is illegal to makw them.in the uk!

www.no1showplates.co.uk is where I usually get them, theklabold font.

[Graeme]

Cheers mate but I can only find legal fonts on there

[amggsi]

Cheers mate but I can only find legal fonts on there

Must only have changed within the last week or so, I only got mine a fortnight ago from them!

Try http://www.createmyplates.com/showplates/ font 2. Never ordered from them myself though.:thumb:

[krobinson]

Now get back working on that red GSI!! lol

Looks great :-)

[amggsi]

EDIT - Double post

[amggsi]

Now get back working on that red GSI!! lol

Looks great :-)

Cheers!

GSi has now been moved forward again in the shed, so there might be some updates this year at some point!!!lol


Next question on TD - should I change the bumper stripes to white and put on the clear side repeaters/indicators, or leave it as it is?
Clear lights did not look good at all as it is now, so unsure about them?

2 wheel bearings to go into it tonight, don't think I've ever heard noiser ones than what is in it now!

[dannymcc]

Cheers!

GSi has now been moved forward again in the shed, so there might be some updates this year at some point!!!lol


Next question on TD - should I change the bumper stripes to white and put on the clear side repeaters/indicators, or leave it as it is?
Clear lights did not look good at all as it is now, so unsure about them?

2 wheel bearings to go into it tonight, don't think I've ever heard noiser ones than what is in it now!
I would leave it as it sits now as it looks really well :thumb: Was never really a fan of white indicators on a white Mk1, the amber breaks it up a bit I think.

[amggsi]

I would leave it as it sits now as it looks really well :thumb: Was never really a fan of white indicators on a white Mk1, the amber breaks it up a bit I think.

Yeah, I was all for the clear indicators, but when I saw them on I knew they couldn't stay! Although I think they would suit the car better if it had the white bumper stripe?:confused:

[walker-nova]

Looking good lad. I agree i think white bumper tape would finish it off

[SRimon]

Looks great Adrian - i'd keep the bumper pin red though.

[gary_126]

I was all for the clear indicators, repeaters and white stripe, but it actually looks pretty cool as is!

Maybe fit the clear indicators, take a pic, then get the white stripe photoshopped for a better idea?

[amggsi]

Few better pictures of it complete:

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[Nick J]

Looks lovely that Adrian. :)

Nick.

[bazil]

that looks spot on cheif.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Very nice matey

[amggsi]

Cheers for the comments!


that looks spot on cheif.

That's your old interior in it by the way!:thumb:

[bazil]

nice to see it in a good home :) how it all fitted in a mini i'll never know lol

[steviegsi]

Car looks great! Alot fresher looking than when I seen it, that could just be the wheels though.

Red bumper stripe and orange indicators get my vote!


Passed you coming out of banbridge a few weeks ago in the ascona.... Nearly put the car into the hedge it's so awesome! lol

[amggsi]

nice to see it in a good home :) how it all fitted in a mini i'll never know lol

Easy when you know how, even had room for some of my sisters stuff and a passenger as well!!lol


Car looks great! Alot fresher looking than when I seen it, that could just be the wheels though.

Red bumper stripe and orange indicators get my vote!


Passed you coming out of banbridge a few weeks ago in the ascona.... Nearly put the car into the hedge it's so awesome! lol

Can't say I noticed you, whereabouts did you see me, was it on the A1?

[Graeme]

Clear indicators and white stripe for me, keeps it looking 90's like the one pictured

[SRimon]

One small criticism from me is that the bumpers don't match the grill/lower half.

I presume those are painted? I'd have the bumper done the same - other than that it does look spot on!!

[amggsi]

One small criticism from me is that the bumpers don't match the grill/lower half.

I presume those are painted? I'd have the bumper done the same - other than that it does look spot on!!

Bumpers/grill are not painted. Early facelft SR's had the black grill instead of the blue/grey. I would prefer the blue/grey, but getting one in good condition is proving difficult.

In hindsight I should have painted the whole lot to match the bottom half, but I wanted to keep the unpainted look, hard to know what is best!

[Balley]

Lush

[Cassidy16v]

Loving this mate, nice project? ;)

[steviegsi]

Can't say I noticed you, whereabouts did you see me, was it on the A1?


Dromore road, you were heading for the a1. I was in the bm so you wouldn't have recognised me ! Looked stunning nonetheless .

[amggsi]

Was at a local show today and found these pictures of the car on-line:

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[jaygsi]

Some good pics there

[amggsi]

Some good pics there

Yeah, they are a lot better than any I've took!lol

[dannymcc]

Was at a local show today and found these pictures of the car on-line:

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Car is looking good Adrian, love the Opel badging. :thumb:

[jaygsi]

I never get the opel thing.

[Graeme]

Gt looks excellent, its got to be the Gsi's turn now?

[steviegsi]

Car looks great. Was this in rostrevor? Had planned to head over for a look but it looked like it would rain, and from what I remember that place is not suited to rain!

[NOV4_SPORT]

That looks beautiful mate.

iain

[amggsi]

Car looks great. Was this in rostrevor? Had planned to head over for a look but it looked like it would rain, and from what I remember that place is not suited to rain!

Yeah it was in Kilbroney. Rain probably wasn't far aay all day, but only really had 1 shower so got away OK! It is a bit of a disaster when it rains though.

[jafanan]

You know I love it Adrian, can I ask or maybe I've missed it but are the bumpers painted or what do you use on them to bring the back to life?

[amggsi]

You know I love it Adrian, can I ask or maybe I've missed it but are the bumpers painted or what do you use on them to bring the back to life?

I'm not a fan of painted bumpers so didn't paint them! I use some sort Meguairs Gold Class stuff on the bumpers, will get the proper name of it tonight. Back bumper is the one that came on the car so holds it's colour well, front needs done everytime I take it out as it seems to fade quickly!lol

[jaygsi]

Try boot polish, that works well or my misses uses some kind of oil on her golf will have to ask her

[amggsi]

Try boot polish, that works well or my misses uses some kind of oil on her golf will have to ask her

Would boot polish not blacken it though? I'd rather kep the original colour if I could.

Found another good picture of it from Saturday:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/5845522773_fd411d4048_o.jpg

[jaygsi]

Yea ink your right mate, will find out what the misses uses that helps keep the colour on her bumpers

[TonySR]

Thats looking nice! :thumb:

Is it vinyl on the bottom of the car or paint?

[amggsi]

Thats looking nice! :thumb:

Is it vinyl on the bottom of the car or paint?

It is paint, Peugeot colour of some sort.:thumb:
If I was doing it again it could do with being a little duller I think.

[jaygsi]

Boiled linseed oil shes told me lad

[waynes sri]

Can never have enough!!!!lolthis will be smart if it looks like that plus a derv too. you the type of guy id like to mine as you would look after her as i do lol

[amggsi]

this will be smart if it looks like that plus a derv too.

Well it almost looked like the SR in the first post, but then my old age got the better of me!! Couldn't put up with the bumpiness with the Speedlines on, so they came off in favour of the standard 14's!

[dannymcc]

Well it almost looked like the SR in the first post, but then my old age got the better of me!! Couldn't put up with the bumpiness with the Speedlines on, so they came off in favour of the standard 14's!
How much is lowered by? Sits at a nice height.

[amggsi]

How much is lowered by? Sits at a nice height.

They are 40mm petrol springs in it at the minute, so front is a little lower than it should be with the heavy engine!

[waynes sri]

id like a set of the 14s for mine bet would look cool lol and when i come to sell it soon can keep mi speedlines lol

[dannymcc]

They are 40mm petrol springs in it at the minute, so front is a little lower than it should be with the heavy engine!
Thanks, very tempted to lower mine a bit after seeing them pictures. lol

[amggsi]

Thanks, very tempted to lower mine a bit after seeing them pictures. lol


Yeah, lowering them a little does help, it was just too high standard!

[rex-16v]

looks very nice pal i am after a diesel or turbo diesel nova but struggling to find one

[amggsi]

looks very nice pal i am after a diesel or turbo diesel nova but struggling to find one

Very few about, and good ones are very thin on the ground. Couldn't believe my eyes when I seen this one, didn't take long to make my mind up I was taking it home with me!

Got a GTE rear silencer fitted last night to it thanks to Dannymcc, tidies up the back nicely without being too in your face!

[amggsi]

New pictures!
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[blindside-retro]

Liking the rear fitted flaps!

[amggsi]

Liking the rear fitted flaps!

Ordered the wrong ones from e-bay, they are for a mark 2, do the job but not 100% right.

[amggsi]

Just booked it onto the boat for the VBOA show in Billing in July. Last long motorway run it managed 68mpg, so might even do it on one tank!!

[steviegsi]

lol . Who needs a modern diesel!

[amggsi]

lol . Who needs a modern diesel!


I honestly don't think any modern diesel would have a look in for economy and power!

[Graeme]

Another great car you've turned your hand to, where is the gsi up to?

[amggsi]

Another great car you've turned your hand to, where is the gsi up to?

99.9% complete, just looking a GM backbox for it and it should be MOTable. Bought one of Opel Classic Parts on e-bay, but it must be off an Astra/Cavalier as it is far too big for an Nova.

[Graeme]

Excellent but no thread updates :cry:

[amggsi]

Excellent but no thread updates :cry:


I'll get a few nice pictures up when it's MOT'd in the better weather!!:thumb:

[Southie]

You do make me jealouse with owning all these lovely Novas lol

[krobinson]

What boat you doing?

[amggsi]

Getting the half 10 belfast - cairntyan on friday night, and then the half 7 back home on Monday evening.

[amggsi]

Bought this car with no tax book or known ID, but after a bit of digging (and the eventual realisation that I didn't need the reg to get the log book!!), it's finally on the plates it should be on! Taxed and MOT'd now, and fitted electric windows and central locking courtesy of Will F!

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[cormac81]

Liking the Down reg. What garage do you have on the dealer plates?

[amggsi]

Liking the Down reg. What garage do you have on the dealer plates?


Lyle Motors in Newtownards, had a set of plates of an old car so got them copied for this one!

[jafanan]

Looking good Adrian

[amggsi]

Meant to say, when I was taxing it I asked when it was last on the road and they informed me the last tax expired in November 1992, car was first registered in December 1990!!

[steviegsi]

Now this is finished, whats next? lol

[sport]

Meant to say, when I was taxing it I asked when it was last on the road and they informed me the last tax expired in November 1992, car was first registered in December 1990!!


Hope you dont get hit with back tax lol

[amggsi]

Put the Speedlines back onto it for a change, part of me really like them, but sometimes I think the 3 spokes suit it better!

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[Seanmcinally]

I'd go with the speed lines mate bet its a real head turner with them on!

[amggsi]

Had it out for a drive with the Irish Escort Club at the start of September, was a great day out, and they had a few professional photgraphers along the way, so here is a sample of the pictures:

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