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well seeing as ive been on here for about 3 years or so i thought it be about time i posted a build thread of this years rust bucket nova, brought from chris gsi, and has been i the garage for about a month now, i set to work by changing the valve stems as it had a puff or 2 , and later on this year, the small dents, and bit of rust in the door will be sorted ,ill post a few pics of past novas, as ive just leant how to post pictures , and then take it from there on the build:cool: !!
we start with a nova turbo, also know to you as the axe wagon, sold on, and was last seen in ireland..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/B.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/C.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/E.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/F.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.jpg
after this was sold, i had a few renault 5 gt turbos, then an e30 bmw cab, but got bored , sold up and brought this one from erine from here, did a bit of work on this car, a bit of paint, headgasket, and ragged the living s*it out of it at a few track days, but lack of fund ment i had to sell up to start me own buisness up:( ....
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/nova2010002.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novamarch2010007.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/CC2010.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novamarch2010014.jpg
well after selling up and starting my own business, i had some change left over, and took a trip across the country to pick this up, progress will be slow, but want it ready for next year, and a good ragging round a few tracks, there are no plans to make it road legal as its to easy to get nicked, just a few pics of her as she sits now, and will update as work begins, head has been off with new valve stems, cam belt, headgasket and oil and filter etc already on, she fired up first time tonight, and would like to say a big thank you to paul from here for all the help and advice!!!...
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/planeday009.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/planeday010.jpg
all comments welcome!!!, and hope to see the rest of you track day nutters around next year:cool: :cool:
hartley
09-11-10, 08:30 PM
that red nova is a beast mate
vaux_91
09-11-10, 08:31 PM
that j plate xe is gorgeous
like the colour scheme
that j plate xe is gorgeous
like the colour schemethe yellow was good, but it burnt well on a track day along with the brakeslol , so it went with blue rocker cover and red wheels:cool:
Love the new one mate,is it going to get loud colours aswell? lol
no hes queer and wont paint the wheels bright pink!!!
Get em done! will look wicked lol
Love the new one mate,is it going to get loud colours aswell? loli cant afford other wheels, so the tigra wheels are going to go a stupid colour, maybe pink, or red, not sure yet, engine bay is all fresh now, will get on with the paint soon, but got a trip to euro disney first before i get stuck inlol
vaux_91
09-11-10, 08:53 PM
Are you running the GSI now then ?
euro disney? what for? some colour schemes/ideas?! lol lol
you can have some pink paint sweetie x
you can have some pink paint sweetie xhow much we got down the chicken shed??? and do you have that breather pipe you merris??
enough to paint your cage and wheels
euro disney? what for? some colour schemes/ideas?! lol lolmrs maris has booked a trip for end of the month, and paul, im not taking the cage out, thats to much effortlol
tis ok well just mask eveything up...
tis ok well just mask eveything up...hammeritelol
on the list aswell, need some solid engine mounts as well, and a clutch cable as i got the hump taking it off, so put a grinder threw itlol
Nice collection you've had/got there mr maris
Nice collection you've had/got there mr maristhank you, there was a few more to add, but i cannot find the pics, i think you should give me your wheelslol !!
Cant do i'm afraid :p
Seen a few cheap sets come up on ebay recently
Yea like the turbo maris nice and simple but effective.
Yea like the turbo maris nice and simple but effective.was nice untill i axed it up, used to eat a gearbox or twolol ! i think its dead now!!
and this is the reason the gsi smoked abit when i took the head of, was praying it wasnt the rings, and to my delight it wasnt:d , thanks to steve milton for all the parts, (new headgasket, bolts ,inlet and exhaust gasket and 16 valve stems), and that was a boring job to changelol , and also cheers to paul for the help on putting it back together:cool:
think they are a bit shagged.....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs027.snc4/33724_446457012399_637782399_5764133_8207793_n.jpg
Nice Mr Maris
Please don't get the axe out on the new one tho lol
Nice Mr Maris
Please don't get the axe out on the new one tho lolim a tame man now, havent got money to burn like i used to, i quite like this one ,in time it will get sorted!!, next job is go pink with the wheels:cool:
todays little mince..
started by washing the old girl with my new snow foam gun, got a massive drum of the gear for my job, so went on a quick clean on the rat..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince003.jpg
then, had a good old look around the car, wacked it on axel stands to check under the car for rot and was very happy, thought id share the pictures of how it looks..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince016.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince005.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince007.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince008.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince010.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince009.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince011.jpg
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well after the clean up, took the wheels of, and are ready painting, (yes, pink!!!)
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince014.jpg
and for all the fans of a good old bodge job..........
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince015.jpg
and last but not least, this is the bit of door rust thats going to be done soon, along with dent on the rear arch, tyres are stripped of, and will get painted very soon!! hope you enjoy......
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince006.jpg
and this is how shes sitting at the moment, more update soon...
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/mince004.jpg
Shells looking very clean mr maris :cool:
Wheels will look quality pink, you painting them the same pink as paul had on his turbo nova?
Please colour co-ordinate it with pink bumper strips, pink cage, and a pink 'powered by fairydust' sticker on the back lol :thumb:
Shells looking very clean mr maris :cool:
Wheels will look quality pink, you painting them the same pink as paul had on his turbo nova?
Please colour co-ordinate it with pink bumper strips, pink cage, and a pink 'powered by fairydust' sticker on the back lol :thumb:wheels only on this, and yes, its the same pink as paul as some down the chicken shed to slap on, as for the cage, there is no way id take it out as im far to lazy to paint that, it would end up with a half done job, worst job ever painting a cage ,as i had a pink cage in my r5 gt turbo, never againlol ..
Ahhh :cry: nah it was a joke anyways lol,
Whens the 1st track outing then?
Ahhh :cry: nah it was a joke anyways lol,
Whens the 1st track outing then?im aiming for spring action day at combe next year, as ive got a house to sort out, a a little baby who is more important than the old rust bucket, so it will be a slow progress!!
Looking good Alex.thanks mate:thumb:
im aiming for spring action day at combe next year, as ive got a house to sort out, a a little baby who is more important than the old rust bucket, so it will be a slow progress!!
Fairplay sounds like a good excuse for me :thumb:
been offered a place at bedford autodrome on the 28th of november, could it be a runner???
discoinferno
13-11-10, 05:14 PM
get it done :)
going down the breakers in the morning to rip the new door of the nova, will get some pictures up of axeing the old one up, rust ahoy in the old door, so going to scrap it:d
could you not just repair that door ?
probably cheaper/easier than sorting another one
could you not just repair that door ?
probably cheaper/easier than sorting another onei did think that, but when i looked at the bottom, the bottom end of the door is hanging out, and its rotten both ends ,so id rather just get another, found a red one with no rot atall, just a small dent at the top near the handle, kant wait to try and get it of with just mole grips and a hammerlol
what scrappy is the red one at btw mr maris?
much salvageable off it?
paul has rapped it of everything,it has a good bonnet and the brake servo and i think its a 1.2, i will give a location once ive been first thing as i need the door and dont want the vultures in before me;)
a small mince was had today, got up nice and early, and down to said breakers, this was the car , looks a bit sorry nowlol ..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/scrapday003.jpg
once i had the door of, went to pay, and the bloke said £20 quid, witch was half the price it was a day agolol , so i said can i take the header tank and master cylinder for a fiver, he said sure, so they come home aswell and i was still 15 quid up on what i thought just the door cost!!:cool:
heres the door and bits i got off...
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/scrapday010.jpg
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the shell of the nova wernt bad whats left, if anyone wants to pick whats left up,engine, box, and mint bonnet and wings, its at kirbys brakers rochford essex, think it was a 1.2 lux model :thumb:
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/scrapday002.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/scrapday001.jpg
after i got home, stripped of the rotten door of, ready to weigh in, and ripped the guts out the new one, got a spare central locking motor and electic window mec if anyone wants it...
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/scrapday004.jpg
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http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/scrapday006.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/scrapday007.jpg
so hopefully get down the yard this week with the door and me wheels ready for a splash of paint, only going to paint the inside of the door as the outside will be getting down the same time as the quarter panel dent, anyone have a spare gsi door sticker in silver for me:d !!!!!!!!!!!
good work fella.
red one didnt look to bad lol
good work fella.
red one didnt look to bad lolit was in good nick before paul had the loom and dash bored, and i had the rest, someone had got there first before us, and nicked the airfilter box, and taken the dizzy and wheels of and chucked them next to the car:tard:
chris gsi
14-11-10, 07:47 PM
Looking smart glad your getting on well looking forward to seeing it back on track
Still seems odd I don't own a vauxhall any more
Looking smart glad your getting on well looking forward to seeing it back on track
Still seems odd I don't own a vauxhall any moreshes in safe hands, all head work is sorted, valve steams where nackard, just a bit of tidying up and a fresh up, then its ready for track ragging, are you missing herlol ??
Tbh that red luxe looks better than some of the stuff we repair on here the bay seems look minty mint and the arches loom ok too.
chris gsi
14-11-10, 08:22 PM
I do miss it but I would not be able to have used it for a long time
So glad its going to get some use and your enjoying it. and I have bought
Its replacement to have some fun with
I do miss it but I would not be able to have used it for a long time
So glad its going to get some use and your enjoying it. and I have bought
Its replacement to have some fun withwitch is?????
chris gsi
14-11-10, 08:35 PM
I have gone french again and got a renault sport clio 172
I have gone french again and got a renault sport clio 172i like the renault. good choice of car there!!!:thumb:
Thats a good find alex, doors look mint mint.
Havent seen something that good in the scrappy for a while
Thats a good find alex, doors look mint mint.
Havent seen something that good in the scrappy for a whilethere are a few rare finds in there now and again, check this link out for whats there, i think theres a chevette aswell:cool: ... http://www.auto****e.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?p=178962&sid=8a782772584be7392b13d25d3f192e98 theres a good selection of motors, some as to good to break, i brought a renault 21 turbo complete car from there once for £200 fully working!!:eek:
edit. type that link in with the missing word sh*t:)
Cheers maris, am in need of a few chevette parts :)
well today, had a little mince on the rat, and you would never guess what i found under the gsi skirtlol , rust!!!!!lol so thats now on the list to do, pictures to follow, only on the drivers side, odd:confused: , anyway, went and got a toffee wheel to take the stickers of the door, (and yes it dose smell of toffee) and set to work.....
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust003.jpg
it really dose smell of toffeelol
before and after pic, great tool!!!!
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust002.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust001.jpg
and after............
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust004.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust005.jpg
after that mince was had, set to work on the quarter, wish i never took the skirt offlol , found a novas best freind, so getting paul over to cut ot out and weld up and then get the whole side painted ..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust006.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust008.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust007.jpg
and last but not least, got the crappy wheels ready for bus pink, may get pink gsi stickers and pin strip to match!!!!
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/rust009.jpg
thats all for today:cool:
those skirts ALWAYS hide rust
should be a easy fix tho
those skirts ALWAYS hide rust
should be a easy fix thopass me the grinderlol
may get pink gsi stickers and pin strip to match!!!!
Do it, that would look :cool:
Do it, that would look :cool:could you get ade to make the sticker set in hot pink, or would it take a long time???
Err pass mate, might be easier if you got one from a local sticker makers?
iirc ade was getting them off roseanne wasnt he spud?
Nah that went belly up afaik, she stopped returning contact so theyre being sourced somewhere else now!
schloag,she got rid of shop so maybe shes gone to fukk?
set to work on rust repair, got paul over for a good old bodge up, used all our skill with a piece of old card, a burnt out cutting disc, and a few grouts, not finshed, but its a start, to cold to carry on!!!!!!
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/morerust003.jpg
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http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/morerust006.jpg
looks s*it at the moment, but im assured it will be a good runner once donelol lol
meh aslong as its sealed and the rust has gone, the skirt covers it anyways.
looking good alex
how does a standard XE compare to your old one ?
i was gonna do my cage pink but my painter has already done it white lol
meh aslong as its sealed and the rust has gone, the skirt covers it anyways.thats the planlol
Todays complete bodge job, baxter would be proud!
Ill let the pictures do the talking... and the mess. Gay wheels ahoy aswell!!!!, a bogde-sprayed door, and more runs than anybody can imagine! It was a painted with a creasote fence panel paint gunlol lol lol ...........
Take 2 idiots and some janky antique 'First' bus paint pink, and some 3 year old glacier white with bits in and a skin on top. No measuring gear, strainers, activator, no extraction fans, no masks, no care for what youre breathing in, a wet floor, a compressor with more water in than air and you have the perfect painting setup!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs975.snc4/76892_456782147399_637782399_5919146_3155945_n.jpg
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The mix of the paint was so wrong, as we used a eyed- guestimate for the mix, we had to hold the spray gun 1cm away from the panel to get the paint to actually go on!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs932.snc4/74499_456782772399_637782399_5919150_4744480_n.jpg
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Primed the wheels, with the left over white with bits in paint!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1150.snc4/149246_456783112399_637782399_5919155_392962_n.jpg
Out comes the bus pink!
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All 4 done-ish
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BUS PINK FTW!
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considering a pair of bozos painted these, with the worst painting setup ever in freezing temperature they have come out suprisingly well!
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That was enough of the chicken coop, so we came back to the garage, to concentrate on the £1.50 Nova!
Finished the rest of the arch repair panel.....
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/fillerbodge001.jpg
So out came our filler setup, an old number plate and 2tonne of P38, thats being sitting in the garage for 3 years!
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/fillerbodge003.jpg
the offending dent....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs987.snc4/76004_456783757399_637782399_5919164_3871968_n.jpg
Gob ahoy!, Never will you see such skill with filler again!
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Out comes the number plate!!!
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An excellent job if I do say so myself!
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Ready to be rubbed down once I get some sandpaper that actually sands down, unlike the pile of crap I bought today!
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A fine days bodging....
Comments are welcome, no offence will be taken lol
Looks like your after Baxters crown, paint and metal work look good but that filler work is shocking
Nothing a DA cant sort out!
That filler work is better than I could do lol
Top work maris, true engineering coming into play :thumb:
Dude, you shouldn't fill on to paint, it should be bare metal. And remember the smoother you put filler in the easier it is to get out.
Christ there pink!
General Baxter
16-11-10, 07:08 PM
wtf, why do i have to come into it lol
LEWI007
16-11-10, 07:25 PM
Dude, you shouldn't fill on to paint, it should be bare metal. And remember the smoother you put filler in the easier it is to get out.
Christ there pink!
You shouldnt.
But what difference does it make if you do ?
Because ive been doing bodywork in garages for years and only sometimes do it and ive never had problems yet.
Unless it just falls out after years or something..
That filler work is better than I could do lol
+1
the dint didnt need doing yet anyway imo lol
ive done hundreds of bodges the same way, and all filler is still on the paint work on all the cars ive owned and are still smoking around, is baxter a proper bodge job like myself, if so, hats of to you sir!!:thumb:
General Baxter
16-11-10, 08:36 PM
here you go alex, this is a 1 hour job, little messy as i need to use it tomorrow, ill finish it tommorow
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/SAM_0439.jpg
General Baxter
16-11-10, 08:39 PM
hole
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Nova%205%20door/SDC10186.jpg
plate welded behind and cleaned up
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Nova%205%20door/SDC10187.jpg
fibreglass
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Nova%205%20door/SDC10189.jpg
filler
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Nova%205%20door/SDC10190.jpg
gone ish lol
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Nova%205%20door/SDC10315.jpg
blue_peg_16v
16-11-10, 08:51 PM
foam rear arches are baxters favorite bodge
You shouldnt.
But what difference does it make if you do ?
Because ive been doing bodywork in garages for years and only sometimes do it and ive never had problems yet.
Unless it just falls out after years or something..
Because shiney paint has no key too it.
I was always taught to bare metal it as that's a much better key for filler to stick too.
Stopper some times only gets a good 80 off...
Because shiney paint has no key too it.
I was always taught to bare metal it as that's a much better key for filler to stick too.
Stopper some times only gets a good 80 off...gave the area a quick sand up before slapping the filler on, its will stick lol , if not, watch out at combe next year as the filler may fly outlol lol
haha i'll be carefull of ya.. Hope to be a lil better on power to give fun..
haha i'll be carefull of ya.. Hope to be a lil better on power to give fun..ill be down on power as no throttle bodies on this one, but will drive as stupid, with or without brakes on track for extra fun!lol
hahaha i'll keep an eye out for where you are then...
well after being 99% ready to smash it up after a go at filler work that failed, spoke to my painter freind dave kemp, at county car sprays, and we struck a deal, a favor for a favor, saw the car painted in one day, and just picked it up on the trailer, had the tyres put on the rims (cheers to market tyres southend for fitting and balancing for free) dark out side and cold so im not fitting all the bits back up, maybe over the weekend... hope you like, and you cant knock a free paint job:cool: ........
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/pinkwheels004.jpg
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http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/pinkwheels001.jpg
no axe was used so all you haters can stop crying for a while :d
Wheels are so gangster!init lol , thanks for the lending of the trailer (againlol )
novaxe235
19-11-10, 06:58 PM
Quality.
Looks pretty good tbf, but i cant see any holes :roll:
General Baxter
19-11-10, 07:02 PM
theres 8 in the door spud lol
Looks pretty good tbf, but i cant see any holes :roll:what hole we looking for, axe leaves a slice lol
Lol furry muff, i cant see and chunks or slices out of it, or as Homer Simpson would call them, 'speed holes' lol
bainyboy sr
19-11-10, 07:06 PM
looks minted mate glad you didnt smash it up lol
there is a love for these c*ap cars deep inside me somewhere, pass the axe!!!!!
chris gsi
19-11-10, 07:18 PM
Looking smart maris nice pink pin strips would look sweet. Me and the wife are so glad you did not axe the car
Looking smart maris nice pink pin strips would look sweet. Me and the wife are so glad you did not axe the carit was a close call, but she lives on, old door got axed up thow, to rustylol
Ahhh wheels are looking pimp mr marris
needs the pink bumper strips though ;)
Nice job on the paint, well done for no axe wielding lol
BUT, them pink wheels are gay :d
Nice job on the paint, well done for no axe wielding lol
BUT, them pink wheels are gay :di am gay!!lol
Pistol Pete
20-11-10, 10:48 AM
lol considering your "paint shop" the wheels actually look ok! Needs a pink pin stripe IMO.
discoinferno
20-11-10, 10:56 AM
love the pink :)
well it will stand out thats for sure, wheels look terrible in that colour, good way to spoil a car though well done :tard:
awesome wheels, had them on my first for a while, heavy as fcuk though! Were they black with white paint underneath when you got them? They may well be my old ones lol
WTF? Are you working your way through all the Banzaiundersteer cars? Id better keep an eye on Dar and make sure he doesn't sell you his next lol
General Baxter
20-11-10, 02:40 PM
only someone 2ft would be able to drive dars car, fixed bucket frames lol
Love the wheels merris,fukkin quality
only someone 2ft would be able to drive dars car, fixed bucket frames lol
Who ever buys my Corsa off me will have the same issue lol
Bondo FTW Maris :cool:
well it will stand out thats for sure, wheels look terrible in that colour, good way to spoil a car though well done :tard:
http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/ignatz/default/cheese-cat-fail--large-msg-119620326139.jpg
pink wheels for the win!!!!
I really like the pink wheels,
I tempted to give the comps a coat of the 'famous' bus pink lol
I really like the pink wheels,
I tempted to give the comps a coat of the 'famous' bus pink lolthere is 4 litres left, ill paint them for free:d
wanna paint my car instead :thumb:
wanna paint my car instead :thumb:if you like lots of runs in the finish and painted with a 50p paint gun, pop it downlol
This car has rare OMP Flying bucket seats...
Lmfao, You cant say that without telling the full story!
It involves a rather angry Merris
Axe came out ?
Back to anger management counciling ?
he got the clutch cable then ?
Window rubber is ruined, new ones going in!
So, for those who are interested in this:
Last pic of the engine bay XE'd
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/c20xe001.jpg
Few hours later:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/06e8e145.jpg
And the bay:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/d95ff82f.jpg
New Engine, going to be in there soon:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/1cb96cc7.jpg
Danny s-p
19-01-11, 05:13 PM
look good thanks for keep it updated Paul
Any updates on this Paul?
Yeh, cant really be bothered to post anything up though lol.
Sorry
Southie
13-02-11, 02:51 PM
Yeh, cant really be bothered to post anything up though lol.
Sorry
Get them posted lazy bones lol How's Merris these days, is his axe still as sharp lol
Dont blame ya Paul tbf,
at least put some pictures up of the finished article once its finished :thumb:
been with the axe weilding maniac this evening, had the bus pink out...
Heres some pics of what we've been up to:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova012.jpg
Helped by the fruit loop dog:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknova011.jpg
Engine has had:
New rings, shells, gaskets; oil pump to block, sump, front and rear oil seal, HG, cam cover, inlet and exhaust gasket, new valve stem oil seals, sleeved GM head, turbo was recently rebuilt, cleaned everything oil pump, gearbox etc looks new.
Had new alternator, new bracket and bushes, loom is mint and uncut, new starter, new clutch, Magnecor leads, BCR8ES plugs, going in on solid mounts. Should be a good sound engine once its finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknovatwo001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknovathree001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknovathree002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/pinknovathree003.jpg
As usual, no slap-dash conversion like a few ;)
Very nice Paul, need to get me a hold of a tin of that bus pink lol
Southie
13-02-11, 09:32 PM
With all that pink it's looking gayer than Tom and Asa lol
The builds coming together well, has Merris had a possible though about getting his **** back on here then
16v Nova Kev
13-02-11, 09:36 PM
tell him to get his ass back on here.
discoinferno
13-02-11, 10:09 PM
good progress
phase 2 power??
Yeh either ph 2 or std, not sure yet, weve got chips sat here sp prob go std to run it in then ph 2 once hes bored of 200hp.
16v Nova Kev
13-02-11, 10:42 PM
Marris is still banned!
that fking sucks
Sorry to be a pain paul, but is the let in yet?
Love this car
Not yet, Alex is in the middle of moving house so this has taken a back seat for the time being.
MattBrown
10-03-11, 11:17 PM
He should be allowed back.
Top fella mr merris.
Also, let ftw:)
Not yet, Alex is in the middle of moving house so this has taken a back seat for the time being.
Fairplay mate, wheres the best place to get that bus pink btw ?
He should be allowed back.
Its showing thats hes not banned anymore :)
Danny s-p
10-03-11, 11:34 PM
awwww i thort there was a update
well, here we go, whilst on my `hoilday` i built this c20let nova , it was chris gsi old car, i wont harp on about it, ill just post up some pictures, its now in nova heaven along with my driving licence for a while, and i never even drove it!!
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/pinknovathree001.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/c20let002.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/itworks010.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/itworks005.jpg
cut a long story short, a change of plan wanted a nova with seats to take the family out, so put it up forsale, and nobody wanted to buy it whole, so broke it for parts to buy this.........
and this is the replacement car witch most of you will know, plans are to do nothing to it, and let it sit in the garage untill im well enough to drive again!! will take some pictures very soon....
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/novasr2011.jpg
ryansnova
21-07-11, 03:49 PM
please tell me you are painting the pink rocker cover?lol
please tell me you are painting the pink rocker cover?lolwhat do you mean?
I think he thinks your LET'ing Bretts old motor :S
I think he thinks your LET'ing Bretts old motor :S
**** that, LETing a nova is more hassle than its worth, id buy another already done, but only to break as you make such a profit on them, the sr is staying small engine, must be one of only a few with the o/s chassis leg not attacked with a hammer and grinderlol
ryansnova
21-07-11, 04:05 PM
lol sory about that i thought that you were LETing the sr lol
lol sory about that i thought that you were LETing the sr lol
id rather eat my own poo than do another LET. xe on bodies would be the only thing i would do again , but not in this new ride!
Southie
21-07-11, 08:10 PM
Spray the whole car pink and have done with it lol
You know you want to :d
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/merrispinkSR.jpg
My favourite MK1 phase 1 SR evaaaar, yes I'm bloody jealous. :p
Hello mate hello mate
Hello mate mate mate
Hello mate hello mate
Hello mate mate mate
Hello mate hello mate
Hello mate mate mate
Hellooo mate
Hello mate mate mate
And a chicken ina bun!
ryansnova
21-07-11, 08:41 PM
Hello mate hello mate
Hello mate mate mate
Hello mate hello mate
Hello mate mate mate
Hello mate hello mate
Hello mate mate mate
Hellooo mate
Hello mate mate mate
And a chicken ina bun!
Wtf? lol
1.6 gsi
21-07-11, 10:21 PM
Is it wrong that i think it looks good in pink :tard:
in rip them stupid weird mirrors of it, fekin horrible looking things
ahh man i loved that gsi you built, new car is one of my all time favourites aswell
the mirrors are staying put, i think they look:cool:, also its very tempting to paint it pink as it looks the bollocks!!! , it dose feel werid to have a project car witch is finished, i keep looking at it and thinking what can i do to make it better, but there isnt anything that needs doinglol
this is tempting!!!
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/merrispinkSR.jpg
Xe on 45s.
like yours thats never moved under its own steamlol
Could anyone tell me what front bumper that is please? and if its possible to get one anywhere ? :)
brainsnova
23-07-11, 10:36 PM
Could anyone tell me what front bumper that is please? and if its possible to get one anywhere ? :)
That's the snowplough front bumper with original spec foglights.
scott.parker
24-07-11, 12:01 AM
lol you like my pics from billing 09 then mate, and pink looks cool, bnut dont be stupid! lol
christurboo
24-07-11, 12:04 AM
does it do burnouts? lol nah just joking mate cracking car that is.
wilson.
boyd_1989
24-07-11, 04:08 AM
loving your new nova mate, looks soo nice... i want it lol
i think the bumper is something from germany, i maybe wrong, sure its rare, also got rear opening quater windows, and yes, it burns out, but it would hardly pull the skin of a rice puddinglol
Southie
24-07-11, 08:08 AM
The bumper is the standard MK1 SR snowplough with the foglights fitted, all the snowplogh bumpers have a circular marking on the back for where they fit, Brett was one of the lucky ones to own a set.
I think Sturge was selling a set of fog lights last week though, I was after a set for my old one and it's sod law I sell mine and some come up for sale lol
Still like the pink lol
Thought id do a quick update, went into the garage, put a new car cover over it, and the project is finishedlol
chrisnovaturbo
24-07-11, 03:56 PM
lol
been busy stealing pictures of how it looks , and thought id share it, only diffrence is it has a yellow magic tree in it:cool:....
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/novasr5.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/novasr1.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/novasr6.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/novasr8.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/novasr3.jpg
MK1_Ben
26-07-11, 05:27 PM
What colour is it?
Don't know if it's just my screen but it looks creamy/off-white, which looks awesome :thumb:
its a cream white, not sure what white that is, i thought polar white was a bright white? any nova annaraks know??
Would of been polar White from the factory
I'm guessing Brett had it painted at some point tho ?
ok, not a picture as yet, but went down the local scrappy to see if there was anything left of a mk1 sr they had in, and it had a pair of mint door cards, indicator stalks, gear nob, and best of all a passanger seat with a mint bolster. the rest of the seat was ****ed so i cut the whole thing of, took my seat down to the trimmers with the fabric, and it will be ready to collect after lunch, not bad for £25 quid!!!
scott.parker
28-07-11, 08:32 PM
Ah go back and get me the gear gator mate, mine on the mk1 has a small split..
Ah go back and get me the gear gator mate, mine on the mk1 has a small split..
gear gator was ****ed mate!!
Truely love this car i was looking at getting bank loan when i seen it was for sale lol would love to own it :) I just hope it stays the same :thumb:
cuatrolatas
30-07-11, 12:26 PM
been busy stealing pictures of how it looks , and thought id share it, only diffrence is it has a yellow magic tree in it:cool:....
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/novasr5.jpg
This is the best nova/corsa A, i have ever seen.
Only can be better in jamaica yellow xD
Congratulations, it's awesome
Southie
30-07-11, 02:57 PM
Don't congratulate him he's done feck all but buy it lol
I jest big lad ;)
marris have you got any more engine details/specs? :)
well, thought id do an update,
http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/051%5C0076171101051%5CIDShot_225x225.jpg
right, im of down the cafe, and might buy another vanilla magic tree to go with 80s retro smell of the car..... that is all.
well, ive got of my fat **** and done a few things, first was the gear gator i got of pie, and slapped it on, old one was wrecked!!
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0630.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0636.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0637.jpg
also went into the spares i got with it, and found this, mite have it fitted next year as its new!!
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0629.jpg
and the last job was to take the battery out for the winter and wrap it up untill next year, and the dog is going to keep his eye on her, im on the look out for a battery clamp and head unit, not much rush mind you
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0639.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0643.jpg
thats it really!
Would you sell the ripped gear gaiter as i'm looking to do something? Cheers.
scott.parker
06-10-11, 12:03 PM
Top tip for you, take the gaiter back off tun it upside down, find the "thin" ware points and place some inner tube repair patches in them positions, thus no more holes will appear..
Would you sell the ripped gear gaiter as i'm looking to do something? Cheers.you can have it, its going in the bin otherwise, and the gator i got scott was like new inside and out, so should last seeing as i never drive it lol
Let me know how much postage is and i'll have it off you.
nice to see you fitted the gaitor mr merris :thumb:
nice to see you fitted the gaitor mr merris :thumb:its only taken a month to do lol
lol
atleast it's gone to a good home :p
scott.parker
15-11-11, 05:33 PM
Merris, can you get me some close up pics of the stubby mirrors mate, and i would like to know some info on your wheel withs, tyre sizes and how close you think the fronts would sit if on the rear of the car etc...
Cheers.
Scott
seeing as im keeping this, i mite aswell fit this, i have the plate, and not sure about needing a new throttle cable or other bits..
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0629.jpg
Ohh very nice, should finish it off just right
Ohh very nice, should finish it off just rightshould do, its got a pierburg on it atm, and i can see that not working after its been left for so long lol
What carb is that then ? Weber ? Looks brand new
Nice to hear your keeping it as well
Yea, its probably corroded to dust lol
well the old sr is sold and of op north next week, and this is its replacement! left a deposit today, and will be collecting in the the next week or so, watch this space...
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/IMG_0027.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/danderv/IMG_0030.jpg
NOV4_SPORT
10-02-12, 05:17 PM
Ooooohhhhhhh good purchase buddy, will be good to see it all build back up and finished
iain
scott.parker
10-02-12, 05:23 PM
Nice replacement, but why? you moan more about these things then i do! lol
Acerliam
10-02-12, 06:24 PM
Carnt wait to see the finshed project mate, but did really like the SR tho
Royston
10-02-12, 06:33 PM
Well done Alex, good choice:thumb:
Looking forward to see her finished;)
Nice one
Should be a minter when done
was reading your thread alex when i relised i saw your old red nova for sale over here in ireland here is a link to it
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2943906
Whens the let going in then :d
Whens the let going in then :d
Please dont encourage him lol
Southie
11-02-12, 07:49 AM
Shame you sold the SR but tbh I always remember it as Brettskis anyway lol
So have you got everything to finish the Sport off then, Dan looked like he'd put some very good graft into her... anyway you'll have something to keep you occupied now instead of having an ornament lol
Subscribed ;)
krobinson
11-02-12, 08:50 AM
was reading your thread alex when i relised i saw your old red nova for sale over here in ireland here is a link to it
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2943906
Love how it has no grill and claims to exceed 300bhp on a KKK. LOL!!!!
was reading your thread alex when i relised i saw your old red nova for sale over here in ireland here is a link to it
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2943906
wow!!! its still alive!!
Shame you sold the SR but tbh I always remember it as Brettskis anyway lol
So have you got everything to finish the Sport off then, Dan looked like he'd put some very good graft into her... anyway you'll have something to keep you occupied now instead of having an ornament lol
Subscribed ;)i have been told that apart from the body work (witch its going to a freind straight away to be done) i need to make up the brake lines, paint the fuel tank, and fit the rear brakes and sorce a radio blank (not that im going to bother lol) and get an exhaust! and fit it all up, all the other parts are there in boxes, from the mirrors , to the glass, to the locks etc, all there.
christurboo
11-02-12, 12:46 PM
av got a radio blank here mate in grey though, youl'll need brown
av got a radio blank here mate in grey though, youl'll need brownill grab the spray paint lol, im not going to be super anal putting it together, i dont know what people think ,but i HATE the standard steering wheel in a sport, looks ****!
did a sport have rear seat belts??
picked it up today, it was going to a mates workshop to be painted, but he longed me off, so had to clear the house out to make way for 5 tonnes of ****! wont be using him again!, so im now looking for a welder who wants to earn a few quid here, pm me! heres how it stands!!...
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0782.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0783.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0784.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0785.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0786.jpg
there is stuff in every place you can think of lol, im ****ed of ive yet again been let down by a mate regarding the welding and paint, but i should just expect it these days, mates are few and fare between!!
scorge01
28-02-12, 06:33 PM
Nice was that bought off someone on here? What needs welded looks mint as is?
Nice was that bought off someone on here? What needs welded looks mint as is?rear panel, 2x quarters, 2x sills, all taken of, cleaned up etc, just need someone to come and do it as my welding skills are shocking! nice drink for someone local! give up asking locals and freinds, all a bunch of messers!
nice mate
interior looks in good condition as well
take your time, im sure someone worth using for the welding will come along
Acerliam
28-02-12, 07:54 PM
Looking nice mate , carn't wait too see it finished mate
well, started to have a go with the sport today, got the grinder out and went sick on it, not much left now lol...
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0801.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0800.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0802.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0804.jpg
and got the new panels out ready for trail fit, and the rest of the prep..
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/alex_maris/DSCF0799-1.jpg
going to hire a welder and get it paneled up within the next few weeks i hope! and yes, to all the people who think i moan and wine to much, all i have to say is IM ALLOWED. that is all.
Looking good Alex, at least the grinder didn't "accidently" cut the whole car in half! lol
aww was expecting to see it in half f lol
give it a week and it will be lol
Nice
Looks like your doing a good job, better than waiting for others to do it
1 thing to remember in this life is if you want owt doing-do it yourself.I must spend half my time waiting for people.Tired of been messed around.
1 thing to remember in this life is if you want owt doing-do it yourself.I must spend half my time waiting for people.Tired of been messed around.
Very very true!
scott.parker
05-03-12, 07:06 PM
Good effort Axe man!
you'll soon become the mad Grinder man!
cheers, ive been looking at welders to hire to do the job in a week, ive only ever done a bit of welder in the last year, would this welder do the job, cant seem to find anymore to hire other than this...
http://www.hss.com/g/55113/140amp.html ,not sure witch amp one to get??...
or this....
http://www.erento.co.uk/hire/tools-equipment/welding-soldering/mig-welder/2732300425.html
soon as ive got it, ill do it myself, and learn from my **** ups lol
Alex i stitch welded and HH plated my nova using my clark 90amp welder.Those are more than adequate.
I paid £70 for it off ebay and hire a big gas bottle at £6 per calender month.
Gotta be summat about locally for that???
If you were in Yorkshire i would gladly come help mate for cans
Alex i stitch welded and HH plated my nova using my clark 90amp welder.Those are more than adequate.
I paid £70 for it off ebay and hire a big gas bottle at £6 per calender month.
Gotta be summat about locally for that???
If you were in Yorkshire i would gladly come help mate for cansill look a bit deeper into it then, maybe cheaper to buy a welder than hire one, im also going to take my time and do the prep and paint myself!
Despite some people on here saying you need a gazillion amp welder to weld these glorified biscuit tins,i have managed just fine with that power output.Infact it welded scaff bars fine also and STILL wasnt cutting out.
When i was at college,the welders had a digital display of what power output you were using when welding,we were welding 10mm steel-power output=120amp.
Nuff said i think.
Have a look on ebay for a clark 90/100 etc,then go to machine mart,get a big bottle converter pipe (about £10 iirc) then go to a gas centre and sign up to the rental,buy a twin dial bottle gauge with flow rate and capacity (i paid £30 off ebay new) My mask was £65.Done,then its always there and will be paid for in a few days rental fees!
Then just practice on the stuff you have cut out as you will learn to weld them different from new,clean steel
I have a clark 90 perfect for what your doing
Nice one for doing it yourself, just take your time lining the quarters up, have a damp rag when your seaming them quarters to the pillers, keep the panel cool or they will warp
Southie
06-03-12, 11:13 AM
Wow now that's brave Merris, I really do hope you weld this right as it's a big gamble. Good luck though ;)
abznovasport
06-03-12, 11:24 AM
Nice buy!!! Good to see a quarter off a nova, was trying to figure if i would need new rear inner arches, and i think i will :(
Wow now that's brave Merris, I really do hope you weld this right as it's a big gamble. Good luck though ;)thats what p45 filler was made for lol, if it goes tits up, ill just break it for spares, wont loose any money, im up for trying, and you might aswell start with a rare model lol
Dont forget to do the alternator cut out while you have the welder out :d
Dont forget to do the alternator cut out while you have the welder out :di do fancy a let, once this is finished, or if someone wants a swap for an xe on bodies, or turbo im up for it! i could just grind this up, not that rare , just a base model nova lol
1300 base spec with stickers slapped down the side ftw
Don't forget a set of carbs on the back seat, fitted if you're lucky lol
best place for a set of carbs tbh
i agree with all the above, but in my photo album at home i can now show i have owned (not driven) most of the rare vauxhall novas lol
Southie
06-03-12, 01:38 PM
Then sells them... and regrets it :p
Then sells them... and regrets it :pbut least ive had them! and can sell them and buy what ever **** i like to replace them, i know i moan, but life aint bad really! lol
Southie
06-03-12, 01:54 PM
lol stop wittering... get outside and start welding ffs lol
lol stop wittering... get outside and start welding ffs lolone cannot weld without a welder lol, and one cannot collect one on a push bike!
Southie
06-03-12, 07:37 PM
one cannot weld without a welder lol, and one cannot collect one on a push bike!
One can get one hired and thus they deliver :p
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