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RossRog
13-11-10, 11:41 AM
Hello,

about may time this year i got hold of my first nova, the saloon.
a good mate of mine told me when you get a nova you get a bug, you want another...

so the chance came up about 2 weeks ago to swap a saxo VTS i had for a nova van, the old owner was local to me so i had seen the car around an about the last 18months..i know it was on PNG a few years ago when the work was done, its not changed alot since...it looks very much the same

this will probarbly take my mind off the loon so when i put the van on the road i'l be selling..

anyways here are afew pictures when i got her home, sorry for the phone pics.


http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/Photo0277.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/Photo0276.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/Photo0275.jpg

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/Photo0274.jpg

what do people think?
Ben
13-11-10, 11:43 AM
Love the Mim's!
Damo
13-11-10, 11:48 AM
Love the van the build threads on here it used to be kitt's old van he converted it.

Damo.

Hers the build thread.
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84946
RossRog
13-11-10, 11:52 AM
Love the Mim's!


i don't follow mate?



Love the van the build threads on here it used to be kitt's old van he converted it.

Damo.

Hers the build thread.
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84946

i've read that front to back about 10 times haha!
Ben
13-11-10, 11:54 AM
i don't follow mate?!

The wheels are Mim's, very old skool!

edit just rechecked and they could be ibiza GTi wheels!
RossRog
13-11-10, 11:55 AM
The wheels are Mim's, very old skool!

edit just rechecked and they could be ibiza GTi wheels!


yea they are the ibiza wheels fella, :thumb:
Cle
13-11-10, 12:18 PM
Very nice van, your saloon looks pretty cool to :thumb:
Archie
13-11-10, 12:22 PM
Jealous, i offered the fella my XE Corsa for it but he wasnt interested :(

Enjoy it :)
RossRog
13-11-10, 12:57 PM
Jealous, i offered the fella my XE Corsa for it but he wasnt interested :(

Enjoy it :)

fair play mate, you have got a tidy corsa too!
david dixon
13-11-10, 10:58 PM
Very nice, i have a soft spot for nova vans.

i'll be keeping an eye on this one.

David.
Nobby
13-11-10, 11:06 PM
scotts old van saw it at pv 2008 very clean and well converted
conad
09-02-11, 11:17 AM
that looks sweet mate, ya need a nice install in the back with all that room now
RossRog
09-02-11, 11:25 AM
that looks sweet mate, ya need a nice install in the back with all that room now

it used to have one when the build was done i think, i was thinking about it but i'm on the look out for a new bike so could use the space for that.


I will update this soon, i'm not good with progress blogs!! did the wheel bearing at the weekend.. an big service the week before. i'l get better pics etc come weekend!
conad
09-02-11, 11:34 AM
what kind of bike ..... motorbike?
RossRog
09-02-11, 11:37 AM
mountain bike mate, i used to have a giant xtc but i crashed an bent it.. was about 18 months ago now, i need a new bike my fitness is shocking! useed to go alot
conad
09-02-11, 11:48 AM
im massively into my biking, i race downhill. (sorry, kinda hijacking your thread here) iv got a trek remedy 8 and a kona stab supreme. just get yourself a bike rack
RossRog
09-02-11, 11:54 AM
very nice bikes! i have got a rack, don't really like it.. need a bike first!!
RossRog
04-03-11, 09:15 AM
Double post.
RossRog
04-03-11, 09:15 AM
Right small update,

got new tyres going on tomorrow an will be having a look at the central locking as its decided to give up! hopefully i will be gettting a new back bumper as the one i got is damaged.

still loving it though would like to get it quicker but i need to keep ok mpg, so might be looking at coilovers to help with handling!

finally got some better pics with my two mates cars too

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt162/miamibluebaby/IMG_0354.jpg
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt162/miamibluebaby/IMG_0358.jpg
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt162/miamibluebaby/IMG_0362.jpg
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt162/miamibluebaby/IMG_0365.jpg

Hopefully More tomorrow!
RossRog
09-03-11, 12:34 PM
Had it in the garage for new tyres an the hand break looking at.

when we were under there i notice on the drivers side it had been jacked up an looked to have gone through the floor we started poking at it....

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/Photo0386.jpg


then looking in to it, the whole sill had split down where the spot welds would have held it togther. its not the best pic but you get the idea!
matthew172
09-03-11, 05:20 PM
dont look rotten, just looks like u say its split
conad
10-03-11, 07:35 PM
at first glances it did look pretty nasty, but we'll take a proper look at weekend.... we'll fix it dont worry
MattBrown
10-03-11, 11:20 PM
Got the welder here if you need it doing dude.
RossRog
11-03-11, 09:03 AM
Got the welder here if you need it doing dude.


at first glances it did look pretty nasty, but we'll take a proper look at weekend.... we'll fix it dont worry


cheers chaps,

i'l text you later dan about the weekend :thumb:

i'l let you know if i need anything matt cheers :thumb:
RossRog
14-03-11, 11:17 AM
Toying with the idea of getting a new shell,

If i was to start a fresh, get everything i want how i want it! on the look out for a clean shell....
RossRog
09-08-11, 11:16 AM
After it being sat in a lock up for a few months work will start this weekend, hopefully to strip back an save the heap of ....

i went up to see it last night an look for more rust!

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/623264a2-aaac-4775-a420-3c29b49f066f.jpg

i took the back bumper off, found fiberglass so decided to start investigating


http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/165be5b5-8fc1-45ac-9934-045015647a44.jpg


Why do i feel the need to pour money into it! i will never know
RossRog
15-08-11, 09:13 AM
started to strip the van in preperation for a rebuild. however the condition of it underneath the wings/bumpers was very very bad lots of cracking.

few pictures...

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/f7f1a137-ba21-4cc7-962b-bffd6c7d1c18.jpg
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/c5643fe9-e938-4de4-ac83-db83817e2d50.jpg
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/9a9fd4e1-4bc4-4e86-b0da-bab6821110c3.jpg
blue_peg_16v
15-08-11, 09:48 PM
So what ya doing shelling or rebuilding mate?
MattBrown
15-08-11, 11:51 PM
That's me in the pic Peggy.

Shells goosed and will be weighed in.

However, needs an mot to remove number plate I've just though, so may have to sort that out.

Van panels cut out ready for the next shell, and it's been stripped to basically a bare shell ready for crushing.
RossRog
16-08-11, 09:19 AM
yea what matt said. it was in very very bad condition
gary_126
06-09-11, 07:39 PM
needs a bit of work, but ive seen alot worse saved. Hate seeing a nova scrapped, there only getting rarer :(
MattBrown
08-09-11, 06:17 PM
Gary, please advise me of one that needs:

Inner Sills.
Outer Sills.
Rear Pannel.
Boot Floor.
Rear chassis legs
Front is a bodge of patches.
Cross Member Snapped off.
Inner front splash guards.

Its not even worth bothering!
stupot89
08-09-11, 07:04 PM
bazils GSI Matt!!!
Spudly
08-09-11, 07:11 PM
Gary, please advise me of one that needs:

Inner Sills.
Outer Sills.
Rear Pannel.
Boot Floor.
Rear chassis legs
Front is a bodge of patches.
Cross Member Snapped off.
Inner front splash guards.





This one, and it needs much much more:p

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?175190-My-GTE-restoration


But when all's said and done, the decision to return it to nature or restore is only ever going to be upto the owners bank balance, or love of the vehicle in question.
pingu-turbo
08-09-11, 09:33 PM
This one, and it needs much much more:p

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?175190-My-GTE-restoration


But when all's said and done, the decision to return it to nature or restore is only ever going to be upto the owners bank balance, or love of the vehicle in question.

Spud, that looks a like a familiar thead. Dont forget to mension the bolt on panels too lol
MattBrown
09-09-11, 10:24 AM
Sack that for fun.

When a decent shell can be had for a few hundred quid, its just throwing the money away.

Each to their own.
MattBrown
12-09-11, 08:26 AM
bazils GSI Matt!!!

No offence to bazil, but all I have seen is loads of money thrown at pannels, and no progress.

Not saying he won't, but upto now he hasnt really done that much to the shell?

IMO when he starts, he will realise how big of an under taking it is, and scrap it.
scott.parker
12-09-11, 01:25 PM
So how you saving the plate if it's not mot'd now?? plates worth more then a caged shell, so would be good to sell and help on new build etc..

And I'm so so so sick of all this don't scrap nova's shell's (no dig at anyone in this thread) I'm just thinking back to when i scraped my old GSi, sorry but no way was i "re-building" that shell into a track car, it was well past it, plus it had sunroof etc, was easy choice for me, i made my money out of my GSi parts to buy my next shell and some extra parts, simple..

Yeah no one want to scrap there car, but it's not worth chucking money at a rotten shell to then re-shell in 3 years time as the rots back..
MattBrown
12-09-11, 01:26 PM
The plate is off it now scott:)

Sorted that before we cut it up:)

And Ignore them pal, full of dreamers with no money unfortunately.
GRANT !!!
12-09-11, 03:37 PM
:thumb:
Yeah no one want to scrap there car, but it's not worth chucking money at a rotten shell to then re-shell in 3 years time as the rots back..

you've hit the nail on the head there pal! its sometimes cheaper to re-shell then spend on panels, plus when the rot is in its hard to stop
gary_126
12-09-11, 04:34 PM
ah right, fair enough. I thought it was just needing front and rear pannels and a tidy up in the bay.