Mk1 Euro let project

[Danb1987]

Right well due to the sale falling through with the 2.0 8v red nova that i was ment to be getting iv ended up winning a different nova on egay!

This will be my first proper project and i will be taking my time with it so it will not be a quick build.

1988 mk1 1.2
95389 miles on the clock
completely standard

Here it is..
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/CCIcTgBWkKGrHqZhE0fCuDeBNKKs0iDg_12-1.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/CCIcb3QEWkKGrHqZiIE0GYjm3DGBNKKsT4-c_12.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/CCIcZiQCGkKGrHqVikE0HVF-8BBNKKsOZ3Tg_12.jpg

And the little bit of rust...So far lol
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/CCIcVeQB2kKGrHqZjIE0G46bj8TBNKKsFNehQ_12.jpg

There just the photos taken from ebay iv not viewed the car yet as iv only just won it but there will be more pics to follow this weekend hopefully! :d

Comments please

Dan

[mk1nova_rich]

looks clean :) also glad to see you have seen the hatch light lol best of luck with it!! I assume it staying a sleeper...dewipered boot, put a bit of life back into the plastics, a subtle drop and some bigger steelies is all it needs externally IMO

[Danb1987]

I have seen the hatch light but I will eventually own a saloon aswell ;)

Not sure of the plans 100% yet I was going for a satin black theme but I like the colour of this... What colour blue is it?

I also got some sr steelies last weekend that I plan to get widened so there's my wheels sorted :thumb:

[Edd]

looks a base to start from

[Cle]

Subscribed :thumb:

[moffat]

good choice fella

[burgo]

nice rare colour

[Danb1987]

nice rare colour
Burgo what colour is this? Iv searched blue vauxhall nova on google and I cant find one straight off lol

Also spoke to the bloke and he said the interior is completely original... Has never had a stereo fitted? As it was a dealer option..

[burgo]

Burgo what colour is this? Iv searched blue vauxhall nova on google and I cant find one straight off lol

Also spoke to the bloke and he said the interior is completely original... Has never had a stereo fitted? As it was a dealer option..its blue :wtf:

[boss]

looks just like mine wen a first got it its laser blue btw

[S1 RST]

Laser blue

[Mieran]

there was a gte for sale here in that colour, looked awesome

[Danb1987]

Laser blue! Thanks lads

Booked train tickets 5.39am on sat arriving at 9.14am

Then a 147.7 mile trip back home touch wood itl make it ;)

[MattBrown]

Looks a good base.

Serious work ahead for boost!

Get your welder ready lol lol lol

[Danb1987]

I know I know! The other car I was ment to be getting was pretty much let ready...

At least now thow il have a STEEP learning curve and I will be able to call it my OWN creation!

Where's the best place to get a strengthening kit from?

[blue_peg_16v]

my loon is the same colour as the merit you got i did have a look at that was considering a bid lol harry horlock do the strengthening kit or drop dave dixon a pm on here he also produces alot of conversion parts
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/richardmee/10072009134.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/richardmee/10072009135.jpg

[Danb1987]

That's a nice saloon peg!

I think I'm going to keep the same colour it's pretty nice :thumb:

+1 for the loon

[blue_peg_16v]

That's a nice saloon peg!

I think I'm going to keep the same colour it's pretty nice :thumb:

+1 for the loon

im one of the origional saloon club have owned it almost 9 years now lol

[xe Dan]

i was eyeing this up on ebay seemed a good buy

[MattBrown]

I know I know! The other car I was ment to be getting was pretty much let ready...

At least now thow il have a STEEP learning curve and I will be able to call it my OWN creation!

Where's the best place to get a strengthening kit from?


Harry hockley.

Take a trip there, get a strengthening kit and strut tops.

Be about £120iirc!

[Danb1987]

I'm hoping it is matey

Plans have now changed thow from the poll. The thread title is wrong now lol

I'm planning a wide arch sr rep (just because il have some banded sr steels)

All laser blue, stripped interior, full White cage, buckets but I'm unsure on the dash situation yet?

Maybe flocked or colour coded.

[Danb1987]

Harry hockley.

Take a trip there, get a strengthening kit and strut tops.

Be about £120iirc!
Is that not the same kit as on ebay?? 12 peice chassis kit and two strut tops? £99 plus postage?

[MattBrown]

Is that not the same kit as on ebay?? 12 peice chassis kit and two strut tops? £99 plus postage?


Yes, but I couldn't comment on the cut/fit/finish on that one.

I have the hockley one, and it's fairly good to be fair!

[novasrikev]

hockley is one of the best kits out there tbf used them a couple of times

[AdamK]

Better to pay more once than have to replace the cheaper one when it brakes mate

[Danb1987]

Point taken I know hockley is well trusted I'm gonna invest in one of his kits.

[Danb1987]

Off to fetch this tomorrow!
Train from chesterfield to London at pancreas 5.39am.. Tube to London marylebone then a train to High Wycombe arriving 9.14am

Then a 147 mile trip back home, I'm gonna go have a look at Silverstone circuit on the way back lol never been.

Il get a few picks up tomorrow iv been told of a few rust patches so il reveal all.

Edit.. This thread title needs changing please, mk1 wide arch let project! :)

[MattBrown]

Any pics fella?

Would say I'd come help, but your a heck of a way away lol

[vauxluva]

its blue :wtf:
:d :roll: lol HAVE SOME REP +:thumb:

[Ernie]

Road trips are ace.
Hope you have a good one and all should be fine.

[Danb1987]

Picked it up today, im more than pleased with it. For £291 on ebay i cant complain. 156 mile faultless drive home better than i thought for a 1.2.

Few odd bits of rust but nothing major il let the pics speak for themselfs

Pic whoring sesh :thumb:

History it came with http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova001.jpg
nice touch http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova049.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova014.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova015.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova021.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova018.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova019.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova065.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova064.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova020.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova068.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova067.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova066.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova069.jpg

[Danb1987]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova029.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova030.jpg
mint spare wheel http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova028.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova031.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova032.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova033.jpg
engine bay http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova063.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova054.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova055.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova056.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova058.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova059.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova060.jpg

[Danb1987]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova051.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova052.jpg
Interior is pretty much mint! http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova036.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova041.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova043.jpg
Never had a stereo fitted lol http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova042.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova044.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova045.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova039.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova040.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova076.jpg
And finally drove around here on the way back!
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova013.jpg

Comments good or bad please.....

Im well happy about it, was more than worth a day trip out to get it :thumb: thanks for looking

Dan

[pikey1986]

mucho jealous, looks very tidy :thumb:

[moffat]

looks good fella

[Danb1987]

Thanks lads.. Just got myself a nos front panel off the bay for £20 posted! Win

Think tomorrow I'm going to fit a snap off steering wheel if I can get the old one off lol

[Danb1987]

Small update*

Fitted a snap off steering wheel today couldnt decide on which one thow .
Momo race or an old 320mm mountney one.

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/NovaProject009.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/NovaProject008.jpg

From this... http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/NovaProject011.jpg

To this.. http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/NovaProject018.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/NovaProject025.jpghttp://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/NovaProject021.jpg

Ended up fitting the smaller wheel of the 2 but i can always change at a later date if i decide to lol

[Danb1987]

New lower front panel turned up today! New old stock :) £20

Also ordered a car alarm,central locking and door poppers.
Plans are..
Fit wide arch kit relocate fuel cap to door join.
Smooth doors,boot and some gte bumpers.
Lower considerably on 8" sr steels colour coded.
Strip the rear seats and parcel shelf brackets.
Flock the dash in blue and retrim door cards,headlining carpet etc in some sort of suede fabric.
Spray rollcage and a few other things gloss White.

That's the plans so far! Pics soon hopefully.

[Nobby]

looking good matey nice base to start with, you bought the lower front panel then off egay £10 BIN lol

[wwmnw]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh431/danpuntosport/nova/nova063.jpg

:eek: stunning! And the car's nice too.

[The Simps]

:eek: stunning! And the car's nice too.


Good spot! Get her in the "post pics of your Mrs" thread quick smart!

[Edd]

Looks a good buy at the price

Fire some pics up in 18+ :d and some more of the nova in this thread lol

[deanwilko]

got your self a nice little bargin.

When is the build going to begin?

[elgan]

theres an 18+ section on here?? lol

[Danb1987]

Become a member and all will be revealed ;) lol
Il try get a few pics up later if I can get the comp.. No 18+ thow atm hahaa

I'm just in the process of moving out with the mrs to a 3 bedroomed detached bungalow with a 20ft by 10th garage :d so il have some time and to work on the car then.

I'm wanting to get all the stuff together first then hit it all in one go! So il give you a shout Dean when I need some help lol

[Cle]

:eek: stunning! And the car's nice too.

Thought that to :thumb: