The Counts Beige Mk1

[Count Vaux Alot]

Yes I have given in again and brought another its a beige MK1 on a B plate and i just like it plus it was very reasonably priced :d.

Plans for it are to be confirmed but it will be getting 'The Plough', a new engine (not 100% decided but it wont be a 2lt 16v), rear arches or full 1/4's, prob sills, a respray (in the same colour) corsa B servo and M/C, coilovers and some other bits and bobs.

Here are the first pics once i got it back to the shack on tuesday.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige005.jpg~original

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige007.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige008.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige011.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige013.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige014.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige016.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige018.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige020.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige021.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige022.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige023.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige024.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

That explains why its full of water

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige025.jpg

Sneaky repair on the lower front panel

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige028.jpg

Got it jacked up for a peak underneath

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige036.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige029.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige031.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige032.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige037.jpg

Not as bad as i thought it would be

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige039.jpg

How or why would it rust there ffs - that will either be repaired of removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige040.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige041.jpg

I didnt even know it had a special sticker

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige042.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige044.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige045.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige046.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Then i gave that bung a poke and it started to piss on me

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige049.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige050.jpg

Bit more of a prod

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige051.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige052.jpg

And the state inside the car

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige053.jpg

Catch tank fitted lol

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige055.jpg

More to come :thumb:

[moffat]

nice find. will be watching this :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

I already have a set of these - opinions?

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Mk1%20Astra%20Estate/1Astraestate024.jpg

[connor c]

would love this,doesnt look bad atall
new rimage would suit it perfect

[novatracker]

Schmidt TH-Line or rev rfx split rims ftw

[Count Vaux Alot]

Schmidt TH-Line or rev rfx split rims ftw
Both nice wheels in their own right but they have both been done pleanty of times befor

[novatracker]

mk2 golf g60 steelys????? 15''

[Ernie]

The bug never goes away James.
Bloody things lol nice find tho..

[Graeme]

Here we go again... Look forward to excellent fabrication updates already

[Count Vaux Alot]

Here we go again... Look forward to excellent fabrication updates already

I might finish this one lol

[Graeme]

The last one that got finished was the best one imo, but they've all been differnet and full of excellent fabrication, there always seemed to be a good bit of catching up to do on a Sunday evening lol

[novadose2009]

what about these?

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160910

[Mieran]

I think you should go hardcore track car with this.

Not as much as the green one with widebody etc, just something simple and effective.

[Count Vaux Alot]

what about these?

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160910
Personally im not a fan - i already have the above wheels as i was going to fit them on my mk1 astra estate but ive changed my mind. I like that sort of style and they looked good on my brown saloon although they arnt the same wheel.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/ncCCweb174.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/ncCCweb181.jpg

[Adam]

Looks quite solid underneath.
Good project :)

[mowgli]

i had a parchment one that eventually rotted away, its mucky bits are in my current one...

it had a snowplough, wraparound spoiler, brown sr interior, 5.5j14 opel (SR) steelies, e16se and when it was clean, looked damned good (in my humble opinion) & attracted no old bill at all.... cos a beige car simply can't go fast...

i'll be watching this one too

[Edd]

looks pretty good, i like those wheels you said you have, are they Astra Champion wheels ?

[Count Vaux Alot]

It should look good once im done - Edd im not sure if they are champion wheels the guy i brought them off said he brought them from Germany for his golf but the offset was wrong. i think they may have been original irmscher specials as they are the same as the ones on this opel ascona c sprint unless someone can tell me otherwise???

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/Timonen76/Ascona%20C%20Irmscher%20Sprint/Ascona006.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/Timonen76/Ascona%20C%20Irmscher%20Sprint/Ascona001.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/Timonen76/Ascona%20C%20Irmscher%20Sprint/th_25012009022.jpg (http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/Timonen76/Ascona%20C%20Irmscher%20Sprint/?action=view&current=25012009022.mp4)

[Count Vaux Alot]

So after some general poking around on Tuesday night i was all set to get involved last night - let the strip commence 8pm-10pm

Side strips off on the O/S

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige058.jpg

Grabbed hold of the O/S rear arch to see wtf it consisted of and guess what Filler ahoy!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige059.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige060.jpg

Then as i kinda need the car mobile still for a couple of days i started on the interior

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige061.jpg

The spaniel in the way for a change

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige064.jpg

Out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige066.jpg

Then the lower dash tray

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige067.jpg

And the other side

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige068.jpg

The underlay was soaking wet

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige069.jpg

Carpet out and looking grubby

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige070.jpg

Much better inside now so i can dry it out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige071.jpg

Rear seats and carpet out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige072.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige073.jpg

I then hung them out to dry

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige074.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Wiper linkage off and black plastic thing out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige082.jpg

Then on with the dash

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige083.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige084.jpg

And the rest of the back seats

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige086.jpg

Quite clean

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige087.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige089.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige090.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige091.jpg

I should be popping back up there later to continue :thumb:

[mowgli]

was the spaniel standard on that model, or an optional extra?

[Count Vaux Alot]

I was using her like a 'magic tree' to hide the stench of the rotting carpet

[John]

Lol, addictive little buggers aint they! I hope its staying beige :)

[ben doodar]

Nice find, seems quite solid considering the rusty bodywork. I look forward to some more fantastic fabrication work from yourself.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I hope its staying beige :)

Oh yes

[Iain]

Woohoo the initial stripping is great fun. Looks solid underneath and the bay seams :)

[Derick-Sport]

looks like a goo project mate, also love the spaniel such a nice breed of doggy :thumb:

[The Simps]

Look forward to seeing what you create this time dude.

As said, the important bits look solid. Still got a fair bit of welding to do which I know you'll love. You should get MK999 to come over - he needs the welding practice.

[MK999]

I reckon you should go, maybe he'll teach you what progress is.

[The Simps]

:p

[Benn]

Dude!

Frigging love it, beige is sooooooooooooooo awesome. Wanna see this one at Billing so dont go crazy..

Fit them rims you have, slam the tits off it and enjoy it. If you need anything give me a txt.

[The Simps]

Fit them rims you have, slam the tits off it and enjoy it. If you need anything give me sex.


:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Benn]

hahaha jelous

[bmw156]

this project could be a monster!
watchingggg

p.s you have gone FWD. you disappoint me.

[SRimon]

Woo I like your threads.

I can see this happening to me sooner rather than later as well.

[Southie]

At last you've found one lol

Cannot wait to see your "daily" updates, you keep us entertained James and luckly you've the welding skills to make this awesome, briiiiing it onnnn ;)

[Dom]

Loving it mate its all about the early Novas. Cant wait to see what you do with it :)

[Nobby]

lookig good mate mk1s ftw

[Nobby]

lookig good mate mk1s ftw

[Count Vaux Alot]

This brings us to today :)

Only had an hour though.

Front bumper off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige092.jpg

Mouldings off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige093.jpg

Lights out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige094.jpg

Here comes the crisp hiding in there

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige095.jpg

DOH!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige096.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige097.jpg

Better on this side

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige098.jpg

The inner wings are clean though

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige099.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige100.jpg

Rear bumper off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige101.jpg

Rear panels not the worst

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige102.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

Not that much rot. Underside looks ok. I'm sure you will turn it around and have it minty mint in no time!

[elgan]

stuff likes this makes me want to say no to selling my 83 shell off, and put it aside for another time

[Count Vaux Alot]

Dude!

Frigging love it, beige is sooooooooooooooo awesome. Wanna see this one at Billing so dont go crazy..

Fit them rims you have, slam the tits off it and enjoy it. If you need anything give me a txt.
Cheers mate, Billing is my goal but i like crazy lol


this project could be a monster!
watchingggg

p.s you have gone FWD. you disappoint me.
Yes and no the Kadett is staying it just needs too much money spending on panels atm to get it were i want it.



At last you've found one lol

Cannot wait to see your "daily" updates, you keep us entertained James and luckly you've the welding skills to make this awesome, briiiiing it onnnn ;)
Yep found one for the sum of £210 WIN imo

Daily update done - now i need to get some new panels



Loving it mate its all about the early Novas. Cant wait to see what you do with it :)
Yep early novas rock - 1600xe turbo? or 1.7 td??



lookig good mate mk1s ftw
MK1 ftmfw lol

[John]

is this not done yet?

[Edd]

1600 xe turbo ftw for sure lol

[comptoncj]

1600 xe turbo ftw for sure lol

May have to be biased here too :thumb: lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

I think i have already made my mind up ;)

[Count Vaux Alot]

is this not done yet?

Theres always one :roll:

[Mincyballs]

Hope you keeping that head unit!! looks solid shell just some replacement panels needed :)

[dj_wudgey]

good to see another mk1 being saved!! and the rims are lush matey im also liking the plans will be a awesome one when finished!!

[John]

Theres always one :roll:

lol lol will sort you some pics later tonight :thumb:

[MK999]

is this not done yet?

Simps thread is that way --->

:)

[John]

Simps thread is that way --->

:)

Double lol lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Tripled

[Southie]

Is this sold yet lol

Updates :)

[Nick J]

Im sure with your talents it will soon be a top motor James. After the brown saloon it would be great to see you build another good all rounder as oppose to being primarily focused on track like the last project etc. I get the impression you enjoy the shows as well as track days so it would be good to have the best of both worlds. :)

Nick.

[Will F]

Ahhh another baby beige brother for the saloon - get it ready for Billing, so we can do some kind of beige homage area on the stand!lol

Any idea when it will be ready?

[nova_niek]

The comments in this thread make me lol

Go for it James, and amaze the world yet again. :thumb:

Cheers,
Niek

[krobinson]

Subscribed :)

[darnova54]

Subscribed :)

Me also, this should be a good one!:thumb:

[timbo1980]

Nice project:thumb: I like how spaniel is colour coded to the car,Hope the car is saying hearing aid beige,

[maddogdaz666]

I already have a set of these - opinions?

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Mk1%20Astra%20Estate/1Astraestate024.jpg

perfect wheels for it! :thumb: cavalier expression wheels

[Count Vaux Alot]

They are nice wheels for it but arnt Cav expression wheels they are more than likely polished Astra champions

[maddogdaz666]

my bad, they look very similar tho

[novacabrio]

Shame its the wrong colour to add a Sport ID to lol

[Novasport]

What, brown?

[Novasport]

They are nice wheels for it but arnt Cav expression wheels they are more than likely polished Astra champions

Is the part number on these 90369459?

[bakerznova]

perfect wheels for it! :thumb: cavalier expression wheels



http://i52.tinypic.com/ix8tph.jpg

cav expressions look spot on !!! :cool:

edit-sorry to hi-jack thread

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ I know lol

[The Simps]

Dude!! No update today??!!!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Shame its the wrong colour to add a Sport ID to lol

Does it matter what colour it is? Just paint it White once your done lol


Is the part number on these 90369459?

I'm not sure I will check later - what does that part no. corespond to?


Dude!! No update today??!!!

Unfortunately not I had a very busy day doing everything but what I wanted to do - update later though :)

[Zeus]

They look like Ascona wheels, going well & the filler in the rear arch reminds me of my old one. Really have to get another one this year.

[Count Vaux Alot]

As promised.....

Up in the air and fluids drained

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige103.jpg

Anyone want this?

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige104.jpg

Wiring loom removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige105.jpg

More crap removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige106.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige107.jpg

And all the loom stuffed back through in to the cabin out of the way

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige108.jpg

Stripped the suss out and drained the brakes

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige109.jpg

Hoist in position

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige110.jpg

Engine weight taken up and mounts unbolted

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige112.jpg

Engine removed through the bottom (the correct way)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige113.jpg

And free from the car

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige114.jpg

This needs a new home....anyone?

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige116.jpg

Much better

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige117.jpg

Sus completely stripped off both sides

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige118.jpg

Lowered the car back down to a more accessible height

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige119.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

And removed more cables, wiper motor etc from the bay

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige120.jpg

Then back inside to remove the steering wheel - i couldn't find my puller so i had to give it the bear to get it off.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige121.jpg

The last bit of wiring removed along with the stalks and the heater controls

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige122.jpg

All out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige126.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige127.jpg

Battery removed and there's that hole again

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige128.jpg

I've seen worse though - plating for the Corsa b servo will sort that out.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige129.jpg

Thats it for tonight, hopefully i will be ready to start some repair work on it this week :thumb:

[burgo]

hmmmm wonder if theres anything on at combe lol i'll relieve you of the engine if there is, not coming all that way just for it though

[Southie]

Am I the only one that gets giddy when you update, wish I could do this to mine, I wanna strip, fix and sort my old gal lol

Keep going James ;)

[Edd]

nice progress ! :)


make sure the battery tray rot doesnt run through to the splash guard :thumb:

[Benn]

Good work, but a hoist and thru the bottom.. *shakes head* lol lol lol

[mowgli]

Good work, but a hoist and thru the bottom.. *shakes head* lol lol lol

thats how i did mine, but i didn't have a hoist, i had a mini digger.

[Count Vaux Alot]

nice progress ! :)


make sure the battery tray rot doesnt run through to the splash guard :thumb:

I think i'm going to remove the fire wall (as in drill the spots out an keep it in one piece) do the repairs/corsa b servo. With the fire wall out i will have better access and i will be able to see how far the rust has travelled.

[Count Vaux Alot]

thats how i did mine, but i didn't have a hoist, i had a mini digger.

Any one with any sense removes the engine through the bottom

[Benn]

Any one with any sense removes the engine through the bottom

No. That's bollocks.

[mowgli]

have you never tried it then?? since henry ford invented the production line for cars, the engine has been put in from below, thus it will come back down a lot easier.

[Mike]

Gravity declares its easier to drop then to lift....

Therefore Mr Gravity & his apple loving theory leads me to belive lowering is the new lifting :)

[Lee H]

Can't wait to see Benn fit his LET and F28 through the top to try and keep his theory intact....

[MK999]

Can't wait to see Benn fit his LET and F28 through the top to try and keep his theory intact....

That scratch noise is gonna be a monster cringe considering how shiny and smoothed those chassis legs are :eek:

[bmw156]

I pulled the 1.2 through the top with out much problem with gb attached.

If the car has a subframe then under is better

[bazil]

Location of firewall spot welds are in my inner wing thread in articles mate :)

[Benn]

have you never tried it then?? since henry ford invented the production line for cars, the engine has been put in from below, thus it will come back down a lot easier.

Yeah, it caught on everything. And i had to remove more parts (tie bars)



Can't wait to see Benn fit his LET and F28 through the top to try and keep his theory intact....

Sadly as i said in my thread, cause of the size of the F28 i might have to fit it from the under side.



But i just cant see why when the hoist is there why not just lift it straight out..

Sorry for the thread hi-jack James.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Location of firewall spot welds are in my inner wing thread in articles mate :)
:thumb: was it a sh!tter to remove on its own?

[Mike]

All I do Benn is drop the engine on the floor, use the hoist to lift & then lower the car onto the engine, then lift the engine up into place.

Removal is the same, use hoist to drop engine on floor, use hoist to lift car up & then just pull the engine out & drop the car back on its wheels.

[Benn]

lol i know how it works...

[bazil]

:thumb: was it a sh!tter to remove on its own?

naa, easy tbh the biggest problem is space, I used the 90 angle air drill but couldn't reach 1 weld so a flat thin chisel was used, if your reusing the full panel take your time on drilling out as the metal isn't thick so try not to go through both panels,

I'm sure you'll make short work of it.

[The Simps]

Always nice to watch a bit of stripping! No comedy vid this time tho ;)

I got flashbacks at one point of hoiking my 1ltr at the coupe all those moons ago.

[MK999]

I got flashbacks at one point of hoiking my 1ltr at the coupe all those moons ago.

Well then.... ah sod it, you know the drill.

[The Simps]

You'll be please to hear Mark I worked on the car today.








The 200 that is lol

[MK999]

You'll be please to hear Mark I worked on the car today.








The 200 that is lol

Always were a raging poofta. If only there was less of a homo doing something similar at the same time, might have been done by now lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

I got flashbacks at one point of hoiking my 1ltr at the coupe all those moons ago.

Can you actually remember that far back given how long it's been since you actually did anything?

[The Simps]

:d

[MK999]

He's getting happy about his discipline now, lost cause :(


Anyone want the plans to a chassis to fit nova dimensions? More calculations/research than your average locost, about 120kg or so for the frame work. Should be a very capable track machine. No raging homo mincers need apply.

[mowgli]

Yeah, it caught on everything. And i had to remove more parts (tie bars)


best way is to undo the track rod ends & simply remove the complete engine/gbox & suspension as a single unit.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Not a great deal of anything interesting done tonight but progress was made never the less

Bonnet off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige130.jpg

Wipers and linkage off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige131.jpg

Heater blower out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige132.jpg

Brake pipes removed - brake pipe spanners are so useful

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige133.jpg

Servo and Master cylinder removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige134.jpg

Steering column removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige135.jpg

And heater removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige136.jpg

These will soon be modified so a quick snap for reference

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige137.jpg

Rack removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige138.jpg

And tailgate removed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige139.jpg

One last pic before i left - the weather is complete sh!t here

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige141.jpg

[burgo]

thats plenty of progress dude

[Count Vaux Alot]

thats plenty of progress dude

Yer i suppose so I'm just looking forward to getting properly stuck in lol

[Ernie]

looking good James keep it up..

[SRimon]

:thumb:

[The Simps]

Good to see you cracking on mate.

[Rickyb]

looking good ide love to do a full strip down and then fully rebuild a nova but sadly i dont have anywere todo it :( oh well maybe that should be on my newyears resolution page lmao
top work james.
rickyb

[Benn]

best way is to undo the track rod ends & simply remove the complete engine/gbox & suspension as a single unit.

Yeah i know, but if you need to then say roll the car back in the garage you have to refit all of that to do it..

James, why have you removed the rack and everything? Surely you dont need to..

[mowgli]

benn, as i've said on here too many times.... put a bar up each chassis leg & move it like a big wheel barrow... it looks funny too.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Yeah i know, but if you need to then say roll the car back in the garage you have to refit all of that to do it..

James, why have you removed the rack and everything? Surely you dont need to..


Through the bottom end of lol

I'm not going to mask the rack when it gets fresh paint so it might as well come out now and the rack it's self is having a good freshen up.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Ok question people - opinions on saloon arches on a hatch I've seen it done before but not on any nova 'to my taste' and as I'm going to replace the rear arches do you think it's worth doing?

[MK999]

Personally, the box arches are what makes a nova a nova for me, and one of it's coolest features, I do like the early vag style round arches on a loon but on a hatch it just wouldn't appeal. I think it's a very personal choice though.

[Edd]

looks wrong imo, keep the standard arches PLEASE lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

MK I have a very similar opinion myself it's just a thought I'm playing with given I have the option - I could really do with at least one full quarter panel to repair the car and hadrians have none in stock. Ffs!

[John]

Ah yes, but round arches = mega low with easy rim clearance!

[moffat]

box archs ftw

[Count Vaux Alot]

Ah yes, but round arches = mega low with easy rim clearance!

This is my other thought lol

[MK999]

Ah yes, but round arches = mega low with easy rim clearance!

But, it still looks like it's on standard suspension when dropped 80mm, so as far that goes (except maybe for a track/race car) the hatch arches win again.

[burgo]

the front end looked awesome as you know, wether they would work on the back as well i dunno. get southie to do a proper photoshop

[John]

This is my other thought lol

Retain that thought, get southward bound on the "shop" case!

Edit, beaten to it by burgo!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Some one mayhem knows built one this was the one not to my taste but it had potential I had a link to his wipmbut like a t I t I've deleted it. P I S S.

[peester]

Ah yes, but round arches = mega low with easy rim clearance!

that shouldnt be right; over 'box'/wide arches lol

[Pistol Pete]

lol you dont hang about!!

A PS is needed on the arches...not sure they would look "right".

[birdy]

like the car a proper retro vauxhall:thumb:

[John]

But, it still looks like it's on standard suspension when dropped 80mm, so as far that goes (except maybe for a track/race car) the hatch arches win again.

But hatch arches will only see a 6j or 6 and a half rim and no wider than a 195 tyre, The sky is the limit with round arches = win :d

[Johnny A]

Glad to see someone restoring the best coloured Novas made!

As for the box vs round arch, here is the side on pic of mine beige loon. Now simply place hand over monitor to cover up my 'ghetto bootie'. Instant hatch!

http://l27.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-ash1/hs737.ash1/163057_10150365055575214_816535213_16815345_107799 1_n.jpg

[The Simps]

oh dear Jonny! You're riding a little high up front ;)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks for the pic johnny - I like it :)

[John]

Awesome, do it.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Anyone got some saloon rear quarters that they want to part with? Jack I know you have :) I have shiney pennies

[The Simps]

give it 6 mths and I'll cut mine out lol

[burgo]

i want to rep you again johnny for that epic lowness

[Count Vaux Alot]

give it 6 mths and I'll cut mine out lol

You think I'm going to wait for you to do something lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

i want to rep you again johnny for that epic lowness

I've done it for you

[The Simps]

You think I'm going to wait for you to do something lol

fpmsl lol

[MK999]

Plus if he'd even bothered to read the project yet he'd know that only the arches will need fettling a tad :p

[g111mds]

nice project James. There really is something about novas which keeps drawing us back...

[Count Vaux Alot]

Evening all - For the last couple of days Ive been busy with work at the auto sport show amongst other things so last night i cracked on.

Removed both doors

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige142.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige143.jpg

Then back inside and out with the trim etc

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige144.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige145.jpg

Removed the rear lights

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige146.jpg

And the loom

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige147.jpg

Rear windows out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige148.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige150.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige152.jpg

This made me laugh

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige149.jpg

This then leads us on to today

Exhaust off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige153.jpg

All side strips and clips removed - anyone want these?

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige154.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige182.jpg

Both the doors are scabby but this ones sh!te

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige155.jpg

As i didnt have any were else to put them and they were in the way i decided to hang them up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige156.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Next job was to remove the fire wall to gain access to the battery tray area - it will be replaced once all the repairs are done.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige157.jpg

I removed the easy spot welds first

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige158.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige159.jpg

Then the battery clamp

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige163.jpg

And then the trickery ones behind the o/s turret

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige165.jpg

Daylight!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige164.jpg

Nearly there

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige166.jpg

Just the awkward ones in the n/s corner left

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige167.jpg

Out!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige168.jpg

Much more accessible now

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige170.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige169.jpg

Gave the battery tray area a quick wire wheel to see what i was dealing with

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige171.jpg

And found another hole - which was to be expected

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige172.jpg

The it was on with removing the black s h i t which is a pita but most of this came up with a scraper as its so old

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige173.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige174.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Then another quick wire wheel to tidy it up a bit

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige175.jpg

Better

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige176.jpg

Now back to below the battery tray in the front o/s inner wheel arch and that hole

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige177.jpg

predictably worse that it first seemed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige178.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige179.jpg

Back inside again this time to remove the head lining, it already had several hole in it so there was no point saving it

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige184.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige183.jpg

out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige188.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige189.jpg

And out with the original pedal assembly and brake balance bar ready for modification

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige185.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige186.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige187.jpg

I was fed up of pi$$ing around inside the car so got the back end up in the air

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige190.jpg

Quick pic for reference

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige191.jpg

And slipped the axle off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige193.jpg

Thats that for today - thanks for looking

[mowgli]

all told, that is a pretty good shell you have there...

[bazil]

fair progress lol you've done in 2 days what took me a year on the gsi lol lol

[Dervy]

couple of bad bits but its got potential, great retro colour

[chambers1984]

how much for door strips mate?

[saloonwoody]

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige190.jpg

i do hope thats petrol in that barrel lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Diesel ;)

[John]

pm'd james :)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Replyed mate

[bmw156]

good progress.

you should of said you were at the auto sport show i could of got the front end delivered to you as a mate was there!

[Pistol Pete]

Loving your work!

[Benn]

Good work, your stripping it back very far...

[Adam]

Good to see youre cracking on with this quickly!

[The Simps]

Nothing like getting stuck in!

[MK999]

Nothing like getting stuck in!

How would you know? :wtf: lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Good work, your stripping it back very far...

Calm down dear it will be fine lol






Simps....what MK said.

[Benn]

Just checking...

[AlexW]

Didn't see your stand at autosport :(

Shell don't look that bad, Keep up the work.

[Count Vaux Alot]

We didn't have a stand at the auto sport - i went to do some market research

Today this was my first victim

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige194.jpg

Spot weld drill out - zip zip

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige195.jpg

much better

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige196.jpg

And the other side

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige197.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige198.jpg

As i was about to move on the the rest of the brackets the battery died on the drill ffs so on charge with that and on to the next job.

This black sh!t

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige200.jpg

Heat gun and scraped go!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige201.jpg

Nearly there

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige202.jpg

Much better

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige203.jpg

Then while i was at it i started on the passenger foot well

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige204.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige205.jpg

Getting there

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige206.jpg

And the drivers side

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige207.jpg

This was more difficult to get up fook knows why

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige208.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige209.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Finally i gave the area a good clean off with white spirit

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige210.jpg

Bling!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige211.jpg

Cleaned up the pass side

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige212.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige213.jpg

And in the back

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige214.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige215.jpg


That is all for now :)

[Benn]

Guessing its gonna be a track car then...

[Count Vaux Alot]

No its going to be an all rounder just no rear seats :)

[Edd]

Nice fast work !

Plans sound good, 1600xe turbo ?

[Count Vaux Alot]

Cheers edd - Yep 1600xe turbo the engine at my rents so should be collecting it next weekend along with some other goodies roll on 'fun' times :d

[Count Vaux Alot]

Here is the start of the latest shopping list for anyone that can help. :thumb:

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162572

[chambers1984]

plans sound good with the 1600xe my mates just dun his. went out in it 2day only at 5psi and it pulls really well.

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ any details on what he used?

[nova_niek]

fair progress lol you've done in 2 days what took me a year on the gsi lol lol

LOL
same here... except I've taken 8 years and still not done. :wtf:

Good going Count, keep up the pace and you're done come February! :thumb:

[chambers1984]

/\ any details on what he used?
corsa vxr turbo. 2mill decomp plate. oil filter relocater. made up his own inlet like a power box u can buy but with throttle body on the n/s. the fit in the bay is spot on looks like it should be there

[Count Vaux Alot]

Cheers guys - Chambers any pics? Mine won't be quite like that but it's still interesting, what management is he using?

[chambers1984]

yes mate i will get sum when im next up his unit give me a few days its on the early c16xe loom with mass air.

[Benn]

J my mate has a cage i think, i'll ask.

[Yorkie]

Just one word COOL lol, i like it lots

[Count Vaux Alot]

J my mate has a cage i think, i'll ask.

Please do bud any idea what it is?

Yorkie - cheers mate


I have devised a cunning plan too but you will all have to wait and see if it all goes well. I won't have any time on the car in the next couple of days as I'm in Ireland on business then at my rents for the wkend which is a bummer but I will bring some goodies back with me. :thumb:

[Benn]

6 point safety devises cage.. Txt him in the morning.

[Count Vaux Alot]

That would be spot on Benn cheers

[Count Vaux Alot]

6 point safety devises cage.. Txt him in the morning.

Any news on the cage mate?

[Plug]

James ill take the 60/40 rear bench brackets if you are going to be removing them,

Cracking on with this as normal with your projects :thumb:

Cant wait to see it finished

[Mike]

Good stuff.

[maddogdaz666]

heres an old thread with saloon arches on a hatch, looks well tbh!
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129575&page=9&highlight=saloon+arches+hatch

[MK999]

I found another pic of a hatch with round arches

http://image.automotive.com/f/featuredvehicles/9791459+pheader/eurp_0806_17_z+1989_vw_golf_cl_mk2+front_three_qua rters_view.jpg

Looks surprisingly similar! Apparently the arches on that take less work too :p

Nova = square arches or a boot imo.

[gunny]

Another project! Lol

Will you be putting the bump strips back on mate?

[Count Vaux Alot]

heres an old thread with saloon arches on a hatch, looks well tbh!
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129575&page=9&highlight=saloon+arches+hatch

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2225/afbeelding223.jpg

That was the one i was on about - there is a whole project thread for the one from the neatherlands somewere. I like it and i think im going to give it a go if it looks **** then i will change it. Not keen on the styling of this one though.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I found another pic of a hatch with round arches

Looks surprisingly similar! Apparently the arches on that take less work too :p

Nova = square arches or a boot imo.

Your a raving homo imo lol

[MK999]

Your a raving homo imo lol

Raving homo with taste! This shall now be known to me as the beige wish I had a mk2 golf project lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Raving homo with taste! This shall now be known to me as the beige wish I had a mk2 golf project lol


Taste? your cars yellow ffs :roll:lol. If you decide thats what you want to refer to it as then thats up to you. Besides whats wrong with a mk2 golf anyway?

[Rich]

looks and sounds like a golf?

[MK999]

Taste? your cars yellow ffs :roll:lol. If you decide thats what you want to refer to it as then thats up to you. Besides whats wrong with a mk2 golf anyway?

An awesome shade of yellow! Nothing much, can understand making a replica :p

In all seriousness I'm expecting this to somehow look as fapping awesome as your saloon did, even with the wrong arches on it :p :)

[Count Vaux Alot]

An awesome shade of yellow! Nothing much, can understand making a replica :p

In all seriousness I'm expecting this to somehow look as fapping awesome as your saloon did, even with the wrong arches on it :p :)

If i had said to you 5-10 years ago when everone was rocking F/G kits etc that i was going to get a brown nova saloon on the front cover of a magazine and it would look cool, you would have thought i was talking s h i t.
I think this will look good once done and if it doesnt i will be the first one to say i was wrong.

[MK999]

All purely banter dude :thumb: No need to defend what you're doing, I wouldn't lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

That's cos your a homo along with simps. I was just making a point.

Once I'm back from my rents this weekend I may actually get some more done.

[MK999]

That's cos your a homo along with simps. I was just making a point.

Once I'm back from my rents this weekend I may actually get some more done.

I wouldn't be defensive on the point of "**** you, my car, my parts" lol No pansy shying away here.

Simps is the raging non progressing homo. :p

[The Simps]

Hey! Less of the homo bashing!!

[MK999]

Hey! Less of the homo bashing!!

OMG he's out, how is the air outside the closet?lol

[The Simps]

Afraid not Marky boy! Now stop spamming this awesome thread.

[Edd]

Please please nooooo don't do it :( lol

All IMO but

You don't see it done for a reason, looks shocking
Hatch arches is what makes a nova
Hatch arches are in style with legendary cars like Audi Quartro and delta intergrale not Ford Orion's or Fiat Regatta's which are both turd

It's not like the wheels you've got won't fit under hatch arches as well

Saying that if you turn to the dark side I'm sure your skills will make it look as good as it can

[Count Vaux Alot]

Oh the controversy of it all lol

[MK999]

Oh the controversy of it all lol

It's brilliant isn't it! Fuels me to put yellow bits on the daily and take a grinder and welder to an SR shell lol

[DANNY 52]

A great thread, I will bee keeping me eye on this one also...keep up the good work.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Small update for you all as the last week has been very busy for me.

I decided i wanted to get the car a little more mobile so on the roll over frame it was.

First i wanted to strengthen up the brackets i had previously used so welded in the triangular section below

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige216.jpg

Both complete

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige217.jpg

And fitted to the car

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige218.jpg

Then fitted the frame front and rear

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige219.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige221.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige222.jpg

And an over all shot just because - its a mess i know and the dogs looking at me like wtf are you doing!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige220.jpg

The take 4 castors

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige224.jpg

And weld them here, thus giving mobility

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige225.jpg

Then to aid the mess issue i knocked up a shelf for some storage

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige229.jpg

I collected the 1600 xe engine and stand from my parents

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige230.jpg

This is dj browneys old engine that i brought from him as he had already had the block decked, cylinder bores re bored to suite corsa vxr pistons, oil squirter's fitted and corsa vxr pistons and rods fitted.

Hers a few quick mobile pics but more on this to follow

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige231.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige232.jpg

Thanks kids :d

[cuatrolatas]

Incredible job!!!!

Curiously i have same colours in my nova loon but i have the exterior very good and the interior....not good enought XD, completely oppossite than your.

[mowgli]

the jig reminds me of one of these

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSAl2ncg_IUBt8UvMVzdlGVrXxTCz6ij F1BkjvnUykNc4XdcDQtLA

but its a good idea, and easy to spin round in the wshop..

[peester]

cool, engine sounds the business - so those corsa vxr engines are a small block then; they just dont mount-up like a small block does..?

[AlexW]

Yeah peester, Oil filter is in a slightly different location too. Block/Head are a bit different (If you see one with the head removed, your understand), The exhaust ports are preety much the same other than the SAI bits, Hence why the VXR turbo etc fits the older smallblocks

[gunny]

Corsa vxr uses an x18 head too

[peester]

yeah i think apparently its gm small block from head up, and fiat-sourced bottom end; hence the big block fixings.

[gunny]

It's all a bit Frankenstein but should make for big power small engines when upgrades start improving. 300+ is achievable now and as far as I can see the ball is just getting rolling

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hi everyone - for those who haven't seen the pics or herd my plans already regarding the engine choice then here they are.

I will be using a 1600xe head and block with standard crank, however the pistons, and rods are from a corsa vxr along with the turbo (under piston oil squirter's have been fitted). I will be using a custom inlet manifold and stand alone management. This will probably be mounted to an f20 box.

Some pics for comparison between standard 1600xe pistons on the right and corsa vxr on the left - notice how much chunkier the vxr rods are.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo014.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo015.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo013.jpg

Some pics of the vxr pistons on their own (these are second hand spares i have the ones used in the engine are brand new)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo002.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo003.jpg

And some of the vxr turbo fitted to the 1600xe in my old green nova

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo004.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo008.jpg

The oil filter location is obviously an issue but i have an oil filter re locater to solve this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/1600turbo007.jpg

[Benn]

Love the jig. I could do with one, i just want one to roll it on its side...

[Count Vaux Alot]

As you probably know benn thats exactly what mine is for and it will be put to its intended use shortly :)

[Benn]

Damn it make me one that bolts to the hubs..lol

[Paul]

Is that a rollover jig?

[Count Vaux Alot]

Is that a rollover jig?

That it be - works like this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay223.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay227.jpg

[Paul]

That is the best thing you can build, its so much easier to work on the rotten buckets of sh!t with one!

[MK999]

That it be

"Yes it is, not 'that it be' You don't have to talk in that stupid voice to me, I'm not a tourist. I seek information about a Wisewoman." lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

"The Wise Woman, the Wise Woman!" lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

That is the best thing you can build, its so much easier to work on the rotten buckets of sh!t with one!

Certainly is mate - this is the third nova i've had on it and its been so so useful i wouldnt want to do it any other way!

[joe.riley]

love the colour mate :thumb: i got a saloon like that lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

love the colour mate :thumb: i got a saloon like that lol

I know :)

[paulwar]

what you doing with engine n box? wanna sell it?

[Count Vaux Alot]

what you doing with engine n box? wanna sell it?

Sorry mate the original engine has already been claimed

[paulwar]

boo :( need dizzy n coil lol :)

[djbrowney]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162835&page=2

that jig is odd, why not just build a rollover jig ???

Howdens joinery btw

[Count Vaux Alot]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162835&page=2

that jig is odd, why not just build a rollover jig ???

Howdens joinery btw
Nice one mate thanks for that any recommendations from having used the stuff?

(I built the jig ages ago 2007 iirc from some plans i had - if i were to do it again i would do a proper spit job but that ones ok to be fair)

Got some goodies sorted

Corsa B pedal and servo

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige251.jpg

Rear turrets - need a good clean as they have been sat about for a while

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige252-1.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige253-1.jpg

And the tops ready to go on

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige254.jpg

A gold fish for anyone who knows what this is going to be used for - no its not for heating.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige233.jpg

[t45_ste]

a radiator wtf? lol

turrets look good

[bmw156]

A gold fish for anyone who knows what this is going to be used for - no its not for heating.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige233.jpg

forming swage lines into sheet steel?

[peester]

spare wheel well..?

[nova_niek]

big barbecue top plate?

[krobinson]

Love the rollover jig, good work!

[Count Vaux Alot]

After much procrastination waisting my time tidying up i finally got round to doing something.

Started here and removed this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige260.jpg

Then i decided to tackle the rust hole in the battery tray and the base for the corsa B brake pedal assembly

So i began with this - removing a few obvious spot welds

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige259.jpg

Then out with a few more less obvious ones and most of the rusted metal

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige261.jpg

Gave the general area a clean up to see what i was dealing with

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige262.jpg

cut some more out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige263.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige264.jpg

Followed by further cleaning

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige265.jpg

And the removal of the last of the battery clamp

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige266.jpg

Then decided to take out a little more of the original battery tray so the servo had plenty of new thicker material either side of it.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige267.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige268.jpg

I gave the hole a good measuring and cut up a new piece of metal to go in there

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige269.jpg

Then on to a spot of friday night bending with my make shift bended

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige271.jpg

Bent (like Simps :p)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige272.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige273.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

It came out surprisingly well considering i used no specialist tools whats so ever on this one

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige274.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige275.jpg

Tried it for fit - not bad for a first attempt

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige276.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige277.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige278.jpg

As i have more repairs to do before this can be welded in i moved on to the rust hole.

A few more spot welds out - and bent this skin over

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige280.jpg

And gave the area another clean

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige281.jpg

The rotten material (were the hole is) is part of the skin (there are 3 skins in this area just to make things easy) attached to the highlighted red area so this will need removing also

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/areatoremove.jpg

So i decided to drill one million holes just for fun in the hope I might hit some of the spot welds in the area

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige284.jpg

At this point i was bored so decided to open an old wound on a sharp piece of metal just to see how much blood came out ass you do

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige287.jpg

The offending metal

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige288.jpg

Feeling slightly aggravated at this point i gave up

[bazil]

ohh its fighting back lol

just for reference, where you drilled all the holes, that only holds the turrett to the inner wing and nothing else, the 4 you drilled earlier hold the inner wing to the bulkhead,

[Count Vaux Alot]

ohh its fighting back lol

just for reference, where you drilled all the holes, that only holds the turrett to the inner wing and nothing else, the 4 you drilled earlier hold the inner wing to the bulkhead,

I know its the inner wing im trying to remove as thats the rotten bit hidden amongst all the other bits.

[bazil]

so the section from the turrett to the battery tray is being cut out and replaced, i get you now,

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thats the one mate - the bit ive bent up in the two photos above the photo with the red highlighted bit needs to come out, that is the section from the turret to the battery tray.

[Edd]

Nice bit of progress, looks like you got all the repairs well planned out

Shame about the finger tho :(

[frills]

coming along nicely,whats the advantage of using a corsa servo im sure this has been covered somewhere but eh,i have no clue

[Count Vaux Alot]

The Corsa stuff allows you to remove the novas brake balance bar that runs along the bulk head, this means you benefit from a better more positive pedal feel and save weight too as well as removing the m/c and servo from the engine bay.

[therealnovaboy]

like the sound of this build. looks interesting.

Id say put the loon arches on it. Ive always thought it would look cool when done right, with a low stance, nice wide mini lights and the poverty spec bumpers. Think in that colour it would look extra cool.

Question. Is the length of the vxr rods the same as a c16xe/se, or is the piston and rod shorter to make a lower compression ratio. basicaly would the vxr rods with a c16se piston be a similar comp ratio to the standard c16se rod and piston setup. This is assuming the gudgeon pin from the vxr rods fit the c16se/xe piston.

if that makes sense?

get well soon btw.

[peester]

gloves dude, gloves!:eek:

[mowgli]

like the sound of this build. looks interesting.

Id say put the loon arches on it. Ive always thought it would look cool when done right, with a low stance, nice wide mini lights and the poverty spec bumpers. Think in that colour it would look extra cool.

Question. Is the length of the vxr rods the same as a c16xe/se, or is the piston and rod shorter to make a lower compression ratio. basicaly would the vxr rods with a c16se piston be a similar comp ratio to the standard c16se rod and piston setup. This is assuming the gudgeon pin from the vxr rods fit the c16se/xe piston.

if that makes sense?

get well soon btw.

the shorter stroke of the 1600 will equate to a longer rod. as the piston heights are the same.

[MK999]

the shorter stroke of the 1600 will equate to a longer rod. as the piston heights are the same.

Best bit is, you didn't specify which 1600 you believe has the shorter stroke lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

So on with the repairs

The area in question

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige291.jpg

Gave it a clean up on the underside

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige292.jpg

And cut the section between the turret and the bulkhead out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige293.jpg

The this bit needed to come out too

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige294.jpg

Zip

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige295.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige296.jpg

Now this is the section i just cut out end on - i need to replicate this shape for the repair section - more on this later.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige297.jpg

I whipped this section out as it was in the way

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige298.jpg

And did some more cleaning, its best to have a sound base to start from.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige299.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige300.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige301.jpg

Back to the repair section i mentioned earlier

I had a measure up and marked out the metal

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige302.jpg

Then shaped out the 'V' section using to bits of box section

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige303.jpg

The added the bend

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige304.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige305.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Then tightened the bend

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige306.jpg

And there you have it, the basis of the repair section

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige307.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige308.jpg

And next to the section i cut out thats its replacing

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige309.jpg

Trimmed and shaped a little

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige310.jpg

All welded in snug as a bug

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige313.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige314.jpg

And tidied up on the underside

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige315.jpg

Once i was happy there i moved on to the next section that joins the turret and the bulk head

Marked out - difficult to see i know

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige316.jpg

Bendy bendy

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige317.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige319.jpg

Came out ok

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige320.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige321.jpg

And gave it the curvature it needed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige322.jpg

And tried it for size

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige323.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Drilled the holes for the spot welds and tacked it in

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige325.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige326.jpg

Puddle welded it in

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige327.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige328.jpg

Underside penetration

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige329.jpg

More puddle welding

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige330.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige331.jpg

And penetration

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige332.jpg

The gave the area a tidy up again

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige333.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige334.jpg

Much better!.....what repair??

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Beige/Beige335.jpg

Thanks for looking people.

[Paul]

some brilliant fabrication skils there, nice work mate!

[Edd]

That is a awesome repair, looks factory

I would love to have skills like that

[bazil]

Excellent job cheif, how many hours in that repair? Certainly worth it,