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no sure yet fella, been looking into getting a welder and learning to do it myself....
bainyboy sr
26-05-11, 10:28 PM
wouldnt use hammerite mate it will buble and trap water and chip off i would get white stone chip mate then some glacier white over the top job done
its already undersealed bud, so just applying the hammerite over that.
any news on reciet for the courtenay seats?
bainyboy sr
26-05-11, 10:32 PM
it will just buble trust me mate ive done it before , i havent lookt mate had over things on my mind with the baby arriving il have a look next time im up the garage
cheers mate. hows life being a dad anyway lol?
bainyboy sr
26-05-11, 10:36 PM
its mad mate still cant belive it lol life changing lack of sleep thats how i had the mishap with nova lol lack of sleep lol
gary_126
27-05-11, 08:36 AM
Hammerite will be perfectly fine underneath. I done the inner arches on my astravan, 1.5 years and 24k and there still perfectly fine. As long as the surface is clean and dry when you apply. (though applying on top of underseal may not be the best idea)
no sure yet fella, been looking into getting a welder and learning to do it myself....
thats exactly what i done, i bought one ffrom someone on here ages and and still have it
will be upgrading to a gas one though as mine is gasless
well, since i bought the white hammerite last night just waiting for it to come in the post, i decieded to go and get the floor pan ready, the previous owner had undersealed it, the front section of the floor pan had done well, but the rear round the spare wheel well etc was another story. so went away this morning and bought stonechip and wire wheel grinder attachments and got cracking :thumb:
stuff i used
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/27052011515.jpg
started removing the underseal, what a messy job!
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/27052011506.jpg
and started applying stonechip
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/27052011507.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/27052011508.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/27052011514.jpg
quite pleased to say the rear chassis legs are very tidy as is the rear panel and boot floor. and as i left her for today
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/27052011516.jpg
comments welcome
looks good what attatchment did you use to remove the old underseal?
im gonna be doing the whole underside of my car
dosnt the underseal clog up wire wheels?
used a wire wheel attachment on a grinder, didnt clog up the wire wheel just removed it quite easily, the factory seam sealer need a bit of effor to remove, and makes it extremly messy. im happy with it tbh and cant wait to get it all painted white. still need the passenger inner rear arch welded though, just needs a small plate :(
used a wire wheel attachment on a grinder, didnt clog up the wire wheel just removed it quite easily, the factory seam sealer need a bit of effor to remove, and makes it extremly messy. im happy with it tbh and cant wait to get it all painted white. still need the passenger inner rear arch welded though, just needs a small plate :(
get yourself a welder mate, its the best thing i ever bought lol saved me a shed load of cash plus you dont have to rely on someone else coming to do it
cheers swedge, i'll looking to it.
another small update;
managed to get hold of 2 single speedlines today with good tyres and no centres, so now have 6 wheels n 4 centres. think i'll sll the 6th, deffo keeping one for a spare though
few pics from the weekends's events, few bits painted etc
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/28052011519.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/28052011520.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/28052011521.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/28052011523.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/28052011524.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/28052011522.jpg
few new bits on the nova aswell
the 2 other speedlines got 6 alltogether
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29052011528.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29052011527.jpg
gsi shelf supports
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29052011526.jpg
3" outward rolled back box
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29052011525.jpg
and a replacement tailgate
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29052011529.jpg
also meet gary black and a few others today at mine, some good banter and got alot of good comments on nova, so really wanting to get it finished.
comments welcome :)
Tommy_nova
29-05-11, 10:09 PM
Another White Gsi turbo on the go, thats me mark and you now lol anyone else ??
i know lol, mines not a real GSI though. all kinda different tho.
still concentrating on the shell atm and getting it ready first before building the engine.
Tommy_nova
29-05-11, 10:19 PM
well ares have the same engines and the both white and will look like a gsi so there pretty similar marks has the c20let and astra interior, im thinking of repainting mine to be honest tho,
true, mine wont be done for a while tho and will rarley venture out of scotland once done lol
Tommy_nova
29-05-11, 10:28 PM
Ha fair enough, i might just paint mine another colour to be different so what happends in afew months.
ryansnova
29-05-11, 10:45 PM
its looking good mate sory i didnt get up on the weekend for that axel btw lol
Cheers min. Aye its getting there like.
gary_126
29-05-11, 11:43 PM
aye, get those welding jobs out the way, and a new door on, and you cant be far from paint time :D
Got a replacnent door bought gary, just waiting on getting it dropped off. So no far off.
Got the underside painted today, looks really good. Will upload some pics later
ryansnova
30-05-11, 05:38 PM
sounds good matey
i have a door that needs a small repair if your in a hurry ?lol
small update,
as said before i got the underside painted, ive started sanding the panels on the front, bonnet, wings etc
also managed to change the drivers door also and done a few odd jobs, painting small bits etc
progress all the same though :)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novafloorpainted2.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novapaintedfloor1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novanewdoor.jpg
panels off whilst i was preping them
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novastripped.jpg
sanded then wet sanded to get them smooth and placed on the shell to keep engine bay dry as ive still to continue smoothing it
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novasanded1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novasanded2.jpg
comments welcome
right been looking for a pic of this set up for ages now, i know theres one in the articles but wasnt wanting to use an adaptor, was thinking a flange welded onto the manifold, this also gives an idea of what im doing now
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novaturbomani.jpg
comptoncj
11-06-11, 04:11 PM
Underside looks very good, There are a few manifolds about keep an eye out for one.
ryansnova
11-06-11, 04:14 PM
its looking good matey.....
do you not need indecators on the wings ?:)
yeah theres a local lad with one, just need to get it and source a turbo :)
its looking good matey.....
do you not need indecators on the wings ?:)
not sure but as mk2 headlight/indicators can be seen from the side should pass an mot :thumb:
gary_126
11-06-11, 04:51 PM
ive never had a problem with no side repeaters (new genuine wings.. didnt want to drill them lol) looks better too
ive never had a problem with no side repeaters (new genuine wings.. didnt want to drill them lol) looks better too
deffo looks better lol
ryansnova
11-06-11, 07:12 PM
moffat i have got your text mate and my phone has no money in it so i have pm'd you bud :)
there is a manifold and T2 for sale on here mate.
seen that allan just struck for cash atm :(
ryansnova
13-06-11, 01:14 PM
there is a manifold and T2 for sale on here mate.
i was thinking f getting the one for a small block for my 1.2 lol only because i think it would be cool :cool:
small ish update, painted bottom arms, tie bars and hubs, coilovers will be repainted soon also,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00788.jpg
transfered the speedlines over to the corsa last week aswell,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00787.jpg
then on thursday gary_126 turned up and collect some bits for his mate and we were chatting away, and i ended up with a set of 5 irmscher softstars at a cracking price. really couldnt refuse them thanks again mate and cheers for the advice :)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00789.jpg
temptation got the better of me so i deceded to go out and get them fitted, also the other reason is that there fitted with 195/40/16s so theres plenty clearance as im wanting the car pretty low
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00790.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00791.jpg
also found someone to weld my archs for me so they will be done soon, then can crack on with the bodywork
comments welcome
Knox5126
18-06-11, 10:29 PM
taking shape mate keep at it :thumb:
thegingerwhinger
18-06-11, 11:11 PM
this is looking kind of like wilsons old car now!!! lol
ryansnova
18-06-11, 11:20 PM
you selling the speedlines now then ?:)
taking shape mate keep at it :thumb:
Cheers bud.
Cheers fraser, was hoping no one would notice lol, n if a run speedlines looks like big chaps lol.
Ryan speedlines staying lol there on the corsa anyway
gary_126
20-06-11, 10:46 AM
Nice one on the welding front:thumb:
The softstars look brilliant on the car:d
Nice one on the welding front:thumb:
The softstars look brilliant on the car:d
cheers man :thumb:
ryansnova
21-06-11, 06:57 AM
eny updates craig?
did you get the back arch welded?;)
no yet buddy, boy needs to fix his welder then get stuck in on the nova. wont imagine it will take long. got another offer for someone to paint it for free aswell, with a booth etc
ryansnova
21-06-11, 05:11 PM
i hope you took the offer ?lol
thats the 2nd person offering to paint it for me fella. will get something sorted near the time though. dont have a trailer so getting the car about can be an issue
ryansnova
21-06-11, 05:22 PM
thats the 2nd person offering to paint it for me fella. will get something sorted near the time though. dont have a trailer so getting the car about can be an issue
i know how you feal bud i have to get mine to irelandlol
The turbo you want to use is off a small turbo escort cosworth it's a t25 cheap to buy 2nd hand, either that or a hybrid Renault 5 T2 turbo
I've still got in my shed and original courtney T2 off for this conversion but I'm having it rebuilt and keeping hold of it
The turbo you want to use is off a small turbo escort cosworth it's a t25 cheap to buy 2nd hand, either that or a hybrid Renault 5 T2 turbo
I've still got in my shed and original courtney T2 off for this conversion but I'm having it rebuilt and keeping hold of it
yep the plan is either a t2 or t25, plenty saabs use t25s too iirc
just what i can get my hands on first, concentrating on the shell atm before engine build though
another small but vital update, got myself a passenger door dropped off today and some good nick headlights, fire some pics up later, cheers to kev for dropping them off :)
ryansnova
23-06-11, 02:58 PM
good news mate, when you planing on starting the turboo ?lol
concentrating on the shell first, then the engine will get started. still be turbo'd lol
dont have a deadline for it to be completed just a case of it being done when its done tbh
ryansnova
23-06-11, 03:02 PM
you get that corsa b finished yet ?:p
not even started corsa, speedlines been fitted to it though. probs wont get anything else done to it for a while, do have a few ideas though :thumb:
another small but vital update, got myself a passenger dropped off today and some good nick headlights, fire some pics up later, cheers to kev for dropping them off :)
who was dropped off? lol
who was dropped off? lol
edited lol and a passenger door :thumb:
got the door fitted today, well i say fitted but door pins half in, got a few rusty doors lying about and need to need to weigh them all in
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00795.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00796.jpg
been a few weeks since i last updated, not got that much done tbf, fitted the petrol tank but whilst i was underneath it looks like it could do with another coat of white hammerite, get that done at some point. next up was a trip to the scrappies and i came home with a front mount intercooler for a 5er :) think its off a transit van,
next up was fitting the side skirt clips, havnt done this before, i painted the back of the clips whilst they were on the skirts and placed them on the car, marked enough for me to drill holes and fit them, only got the passenger side done atm but the drivers will be done today. overall im happy with them for a 1st attempt, wanted the clips on before the car got painted, dont think i could drill into fresh paint lol
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/278593_214887491889205_100001038669748_646166_3203 176_o.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/272221_214461558598465_100001038669748_644702_4583 568_o.jpg
then something ive benn missing for a while... a grille with standard slats, my old silk violet one got banged on, sitting built up atm as the garage needs the roof fixed and cleared out so i can store stuff,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/272029_214885841889370_100001038669748_646137_2323 681_o.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/273141_214888335222454_100001038669748_646179_2513 006_o.jpg
also been trying to split the head off the engine to check the bores etc and ive rounded 2 of the headbolts, so trying to get them off atm, proving quite difficult :(
brainsnova
14-07-11, 02:24 PM
There's a socket set you can get for removing rounded bolts
where about mate? there torx bits but a even when i try a socket it doesnt work....
brainsnova
14-07-11, 04:01 PM
Ah I forgot they were torx but if you google sockets for rounded bolts you'll see what I was on about.
ill hve a look and see what happens mate, cheers
ill hve a look and see what happens mate, cheers
Pikey methed, weld torx bit in place then it wont slip then just buy new headbolts :)
Looks good all built up looking forward to it being all one colour :thumb:
try these dude :thumb:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DAMAGED-NUT-AND-BOLT-REMOVER-MADE-USA-XSB200M-/330469057981?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf17da5bd
Pikey methed, weld torx bit in place then it wont slip then just buy new headbolts :)
Looks good all built up looking forward to it being all one colour :thumb:
lol, no my torx bit and dont have a welder, deffo buying new headbolts anyway, going have another go on monday. also got my drivers skirts on :d try see if ive got any pics....
cheers pie :thumb:
another wee update, finally got round to getting all the bare metal bits into primer, done wings and bonnet aswell, and started making my rear lights....
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00923.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00922.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00926.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00927.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00928.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00925.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00924.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00929.jpg
looks a bit mad with the primer everywhere but now its protected from the elementents
NOVA-LE67
18-07-11, 11:51 PM
i just got my e16se tubo running :) but the smile on my face didnt last too long as the piston ring went bang about half a mile down the road :(. would a decompression plate be needed to run a T2?
piston rings have been ordered and i have a day free on friday so ill be able to get it done then :)
brainsnova
19-07-11, 12:13 AM
It's coming along nicely but primer is absorbent so best to cover it or paint it with top coat so it doesn't start to rust.
i just got my e16se tubo running :) but the smile on my face didnt last too long as the piston ring went bang about half a mile down the road :(. would a decompression plate be needed to run a T2?
piston rings have been ordered and i have a day free on friday so ill be able to get it done then :)
Depends on how much boost but your E16 runs around 11:5.1 CR and most turbo'd cars run near 8:5.1 so yes I'd lower the CR or run low boost.
Moffet I'd get the car covered or painted cis as said primer is porus and won't protect from rust mate.
Good progress though :)
ryansnova
19-07-11, 01:39 AM
good progress mate you gor a turboo yet? i will be over on wedensday with the manifold for you mate
aww and btw can you text me your post code so i can make it over?:0
NOVA-LE67: no bad mate, im running a de comp spacer plate on mine :thumb:
brainsnova: yeah i know bud, least its no sitting in bare metal like it has been for a little while now
bazil: be going in the garage once i get round to fixing the roof :)
ryansnova: no havnt got my turbo yet mate, either a t2 or t25 will do nicley though, yeah wednesday is fine lad, ill text you my postcode :thumb:
cheers for the comments
thought id share some pictures i got today and a few week ago, rear lights have both been done, cleaned out the interior earlier,
going crack on and get some odd jobs done tonight on it, so more progress and pics soon,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/268487_218404201537534_100001038669748_656941_5849 916_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/267711_218404138204207_100001038669748_656940_2449 470_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00960.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00959.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00957.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00955.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00956.jpg
comments etc welcome
would like to agree but the reality is i cant, its meant to have been stitched welded, but tbh its a few tacks here n there, so basically the plan it so rip all the filler back of, get most back to bare metal get rid of the crap welds, looking into a strenthening kit aswell, and get it all re done, the way i see it, is im hoping for around 150bhp in a 19year old car, be aswell doing it at this stage than later imo. no plans to sell once complete, probs one ill keep a hold off so going take my time and build it gradually, seeing as it would cost me 5K to insure lol, i could insure an astra GSI turbo for that lol
I love how low it's sitting at the back and I also like the euro rear light (double fog light) for the symmetrical look.
cheers mate, yeah its pretty low lol, will need to get custom springs made at some point.
sorted the front ride height during the week whilst i was tinkering with it, a local lad who bought a nova said if hes free this weekend he'll be round to weld my rear archs, whilst hes here ill get a few other wee bits done and then itl be getting it prept for painting.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/286471_226880304023257_100001038669748_685087_1202 566_o.jpg
few pics of them both together
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00967.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00966.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00968.jpg
its funny how the speedlines i bought for the nova ended up on the corsa and the softstars for the corsa ended up on the nova lol
gary_126
08-08-11, 01:42 PM
I really like the softstars on the nova :D
aye me too gary. suit perfectly especially so low :d
c20 nva
09-08-11, 08:33 AM
Looking good mate
ryansnova
09-08-11, 11:44 PM
mate i think you should sell the front bumper?:D
to me.......lol
then what would i use lol?
ryansnova
11-08-11, 05:30 PM
then what would i use lol?
theres a free 1.2 bumper in the deal too? lol
update**
as some of you now i bought a bare 1.6 8v e16se when i got this, and since then ive been looking about for bits to build it up to complete spec, so i put up a post in the scottish region as it be too expensive to get everything posted induvidaly and got a few bits dropped off last night from fraser "thegingerwhinger". got a complete inlet manifold, early engine loom and battery loom, and a gearbox which consits of an f15 casing, f13 internals and the 5th gear from a nova diesel. all at a good price.
some bad news as one of my piston rings are away so ive decided to go ahead and rebuild the engine when funds allow. might be aswell since im turboing it and want it to last.
few pictures...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00975.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00978.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00976.jpg
also got a standard flap type petrol cap from vxkev last week. dont really like the areo ones so this is more inkeeping with the oem+ theme
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00979.jpg
went out earlier and started to clean the gearbox up, hopefully get it painted silver soon, also started stripping the inlet so i could clean and prep that for painting.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00980.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00982.jpg
comments welcome
this is a really good project, i really REALLY hope this one gets finished.
good work sir.
oh and also i hope you put it away when the roads get slippy lmao
rick
looking good mr moffat :thumb:
this is a really good project, i really REALLY hope this one gets finished.
good work sir.
oh and also i hope you put it away when the roads get slippy lmao
rick
dry weather use only... thanks for the positive comment cheif. aye itl get finished just dont now when.
looking good mr moffat :thumb:
cheers mate
dry weather use only... Thank god for that. :D
thanks for the positive comment cheif. no probs i want some back when i get back to work on mine ;)
aye itl get finished just dont now when. take your time buddy theres no point rushing it and making mistakes that you'l regret later on.
cheers mate
rick
thegingerwhinger
16-08-11, 09:47 PM
as i said mate if you need a hand to finish welding just give me a text and ill help out where and as cheap as i can.
dry weather use only... Thank god for that. :D
thanks for the positive comment cheif. no probs i want some back when i get back to work on mine ;)
aye itl get finished just dont now when. take your time buddy theres no point rushing it and making mistakes that you'l regret later on.
aye its also white underneath so wouldnt be practicle in wet weather lol, you keeping yours then?
as i said mate if you need a hand to finish welding just give me a text and ill help out where and as cheap as i can.
cheers fraser. might be the easiest thing to do....
:O Thought you said you had an update :p:plol
Gearbox is looking clean , should look tidy all painted up.
But still wont keep up with the swift :plollollol
:O Thought you said you had an update :p:plol
Gearbox is looking clean , should look tidy all painted up.
But still wont keep up with the swift :plollollol
that is an update lol, still trying to get all the wee knooks and crannys all grease free and clean.
on another note managed to price up everything for the engine rebuild, quite resonably priced and makes sence.
[QUOTE=moffat;1913243]aye its also white underneath so wouldnt be practicle in wet weather lol, you keeping yours then?
QUOTE]
aye im thinking of it, itl take me years to finish as ive got so many projects on the go, but i dont think i could actually part with the old girl. lol
rick
wilson_sri
21-08-11, 07:47 PM
Nice effort bud, looks good! Still got those matts
Nice effort bud, looks good! Still got those matts
cheers mate, drop me a pm with ur number and we'll sort something out
had a few hours spare today, so since i can get the car in garage i decided to get the panels off and interior out, had originally meant to do this when i originally got the car home but due to it being outside and not having enough room to store anything...
pulled it out the first morning looking like this,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00991.jpg
started removing bits...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00992.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00994.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00995.jpg
no pictures off the other side but you get the idea, also got the windscreen out without cracking it,
tomorrow il get the quarter windows off, the softstars and coilovers will be whipped off for standard units and steelies to keep it rolling so il be able to get it off for welding and painting etc
also think my steering colum is knackered, so if anyone has one going spare pm me
quick pic off my side skirts clips i fitted, first time doing this.... quite pleased with the result
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00993.jpg
cheers craig
Your worse than a woman, thought you said you were off it for a while. Now your back on it eh. Up n down, swings n roundabouts with you lol
lol, needed to get it done though, just got save to get the cash to get it off to frasers for welding, then painting, then rebuilding the engine, needing a serious input of cash but hopefully the job fronts looking good so see what happens, back in the garage now lol. time to get the corsa looking a bit better and mot'd
Good to see some progress mate :thumb:
ryansnova
26-08-11, 11:54 AM
moffat by fu*k thats low lol lol
moffat by fu*k thats low lol lol
lol, its pretty slammed likes, bearing in mind theres no rear springs, no helper springs on front coilys, thinking rear coilovers so i can keep it that low.... going be a dog to drive but least its going look good.... better get used to replacing wheel bearings and track rod end and bottom ball joints lol
wee bit more work done on the old nova, front end stripped again for welding also started to have a look at the radiatior position and decided to get it more central for ease of routing the boost pipes etc...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00998.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00999.jpg
crossmember had some surface rust from the rain,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01001.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01002.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00997.jpg
also sold my courtenay interior today, some folk said i should of kept it but, im making the car a GSI replica, and being 19 a genuine gsi is out of the question, also have proper bumpers and skirts anyway, so ive hopefully sourced a mint gsi interior. also means is sticking to the originality feel of the car that im going for.
also got some valver brakes today, give a clean up and a paint and get some pads and be good to go
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01003.jpg
comments welcome
caring on from the last update i set about getting the crossmember primed, used hammerite brush on primer, may aswell put a thick layor of protection on so it keeps the rust at bay. also painted the top part of the inner archs white, ran out of paint the last time so now its all one colour and made a start on my calipers got them cleaned up and painted red.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01008.jpg
done the front valance aswell
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01009.jpg
inner archs completed
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01010.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01011.jpg
calipers cleaned up
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01012.jpg
some fresh red paint... i know red calipers is seen as a bit chavvy but itl tie in with the red bumper tape
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01013.jpg
gave the calipers another coat of paint yesterday, also got my gearbox into some primer so that'll be ready for some silver hammerite when i get some. also gave the ARB a splash of red so everything ties in.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01020.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01019.jpg
also the postman had been this moring and dropped off some spax rsx front coilovers for this aswell. got a few other small jobs to do during the week so just going crack on :)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01022.jpg
comments welcome
I've hacked onto your user but a just thought ad leave a wee comment to say a think the nova is coming along nicely and am glad you didn't give up even though so many people told you you'd never do it but keep to your plans and don't change them this time :) and you'll have it complete and on the road in no time, a know how much effort you have put into this project and every single bit shows, well done and keep yp the good work :) :D xx Vicki xx
just shows you what a bit elbow grease can do :)
I've hacked onto your user but a just thought ad leave a wee comment to say a think the nova is coming along nicely and am glad you didn't give up even though so many people told you you'd never do it but keep to your plans and don't change them this time :) and you'll have it complete and on the road in no time, a know how much effort you have put into this project and every single bit shows, well done and keep yp the good work :) :D xx Vicki xx
cheers for that :d
Hi Vicki :d lol
just shows you what a bit elbow grease can do :)
aye its getting there mate, just plodding on... be done eventually
bought some more parts for this, been considering another nova for a track car recently but dont really have the space for another nova with having my wee corsa which is a perfect daily, and this is going be used in dry weather only so i thought i could maybe take this round knockhill occasionally hence the spax rsx front suspenison ive bought.
also bought some ajustable avo rear shocks of iain on here (cheers mate) :thumb:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/AvoForSale/2.JPG
next problem was if i was to crash i might damage my front bumper so decided to buy a big mouthed gsi front bumper off kev which means ill get some good air flow for the intercooler aswell ;)
and the best bit is ive bought a garrett t2 turbo from ebay (will get a better pic when it comes) :d
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/t2turbo.jpg
Nice stack of bits now mate :)
turbo arrived this morning garrett t2 :d
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01025.jpg
LEWI007
03-09-11, 01:01 PM
Youve done alot of spending lately havent you lol
Keep pushing on mate there cant be that much to do now.
i have indeed but trust me there still loads to do and get.
was speaking to a mate who has a nova last nite and he came round earlier and we started welding the nova up, fixed drivers inner rear arch then put the replacment arch panel on and tomorrow werr going do the passener side and stich weld the engine bay.
i wish i had mates that had novas lol, theres only 2 novas where i live
ones in my drive and a drive the other lol
i wish i had mates that had novas lol, theres only 2 novas where i live
ones in my drive and a drive the other lol
lol loads round my way mate. know a few folk with them like.
heres a pic of my rear arch, just took the one pic cause i was just cracking on, going do the passenger side the morn, engine bay and delock my passenger door and weld up side reapeater on the drivers wing :)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01026.jpg
and a pic i got sent last week of the track bumper :d
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/Gsitrackbumper.jpg
more work done on this on sunday there, drivers archs was completed and looking really good now. wee skim of filler and be a job done well. so moved onto the passenger side and cut off the arch to find a rotten inner, my pal said no bother and started knocking up a templete to make a replacament bit. also got the inner arch behind the shock plated
few pics
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01027.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01028.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01029.jpg
more progress to follow
c20 nva
06-09-11, 06:23 PM
keep it up mate your geting there
cheers fella aye its getting there
been having a bit of a mishap with the nova recently, not sure what to do with it atm, keep building it the way i want or do i track car it..... if i keep going with the build its going be sitting around and used when i can but if i track it i could have more fun and get more use.
anyway one of the mounting studs for steering rack has snapped so theres some movement and i tried to fit my colum the other night got it on, fitted a dash then went to mount a steering wheel and it didnt go on the colum seemed too short, cant even put the bolt on as the threads are knackered :(. so going get dash back off and buy another colum and see if i can get it all mounted back up properly
did manage to buy some other bits, euro rear clusters from ebay
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01037.jpg
rear avo shocks (perfect for how low i want it or if i track it)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01038.jpg
then got to work splitting the engine, only slight marks on the bores but deffo going be getting rebuilt now, just a case of saving up and getting it done.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01050.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01048.jpg
close up of one of the bores
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01049.jpg
still waiting on andy the welder to be free to get the passenger arch welded on and the front end stitch welded, may aswell ad a strenthening kit whilst im at it. still wanting a gsi interior been offered front and rear seats and rear cards but also been offered a red sri interior so weighing up the pros and cons of what will look best.
i still say chuck the 1600 in (when rebuilt) and get some use out of it track or road
progress is going good keep it up.
im still going ahead with the 1.6 turbo atm, turbo has slight play in the shaft but ive found somewhere that rebuilds them. the reasoning behind an xe was its 150bhp out the box (if its a good un) but i always wanted to buy wilsons nova but couldnt afford it at the time and i always said if i had a white nova ad try build one similar and im halfway there lol
got these red sri seats today, not sure if ill keep them for a future project or sell them on as im still getting a GSI interior for it.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01052.jpg
also considering doing a corsa electric power steering conversion so looking into that atm. no much progress atm due to weather and andy the welders busy atm :(
not really an update as such, decided to have a clear out in the shed and found alot of parts i thought i didnt have, loads of various plastic, a few coils and an altinator, door mirrors, also dug a few bits im going to send off to get powdercoated, got a few more bits i want done but need the shell rolling atm
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01056.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01055.jpg
also hoping to get this softstar fixed, has a slight flatspot and has been welded but has developed a crack so i think its leaking air from there, anyone have suggestions?
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01058.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01057.jpg
and heres a pic of the dash i previoulsy mentioned when i was thinking of tracking it, the steering colums knackered likes so deffo considering corsa epas conversion atm
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01061.jpg
kevos08
23-09-11, 10:28 PM
Keep up the hard work your cracking on well . Going to be a wee flyer .
Keep up the hard work your cracking on well . Going to be a wee flyer .
cheers mate, i hope so anyway
Check facebook mate, type in just wheels scotland, tis a friend of mine he can repair wheels, he's based in perth but travels about :thumb:
cheers cle. will do, if its no fixable its not the end of the world as i know of a set of softstars sitting.
on another note as some will know im looking for a gsi interior, got my old front seats dropped off today :d (these ones)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17022011280.jpg
i know of a guy with rears so thats that sorted and i think scorge is sorting me out with a black dash so getting there
Dunfermline motorcycles (Kyappies, if thats how you spell it) in Chalmers street will fix that wheel no probs, £30.
gary_126
25-09-11, 10:35 PM
yeah, as been said, ive had a few wheels welded (mainly for other people) and never had any problems, £30 seems to be going rate (though i clean up, and gouge out the crack, so its ready to be welded, saves payin someone else to do the easy bit)
NOV4_SPORT
25-09-11, 11:23 PM
Looks like you have a fair amount of parts for the car buddy, now get cracking with building it lol.
iain
Dunfermline motorcycles (Kyappies, if thats how you spell it) in Chalmers street will fix that wheel no probs, £30.
keep forgeting about them cheers man
yeah, as been said, ive had a few wheels welded (mainly for other people) and never had any problems, £30 seems to be going rate (though i clean up, and gouge out the crack, so its ready to be welded, saves payin someone else to do the easy bit)
aye i'll get it sorted man
looking good buddy
cheers fella
Looks like you have a fair amount of parts for the car buddy, now get cracking with building it lol.
iain
cheers iain, still to finish the welding, wont take too long tbh then get the car prept for painting, still a long list of parts and bits and bobs to get and do, but hoping it'll be worth it in the end lol
since i got finished with the corsa quite quick today i had some spare time to do some bits to this in the nice scottish sun weve had today lol, let the pics do the talking
i had painted the splasgaurds and inner wings already but was a bit rushed so another coat was in order, while i was at i done the back of the wings :)
wings before
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01086.jpg
wings after
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01085.jpg
inner wings
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01087.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01088.jpg
least i know there well protected and easy cleaned aswell eh :)
also cleaned up my brake discs so while i was it they got a splash of colour
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01082.jpg
also cut out the rot on the passenger rear arch
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01083.jpg
quick pic of the repair section andys working on, has surface rust from getting wet in the garage be fine once sanded back
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01084.jpg
also started sanding various parts aswell
started on the front legs as they were quite rough from when i took the bay back to bare metal a few months ago
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01080.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01079.jpg
passenger door was next, vinyal was removed
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01081.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01089.jpg
and started on the rear quarter, still needs a skim of filler, alot of people were asking about the primer along the bottom that it might be hiding something but just as i thought it was fine :d
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01090.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01091.jpg
comments welcome :)
getting there fella have you decided between track car or show car?
show car i thinks mate
Booooo..... No good that, you'll get about as much use out of it as ermmm well not a lot!
Knockhill on sunday bud, fire up and it il change your mind again lol
Booooo..... No good that, you'll get about as much use out of it as ermmm well not a lot!
Knockhill on sunday bud, fire up and it il change your mind again lol
i know man but aiming for this
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novagsiturbo.jpg
saying that i could remove rear seats and fit 15s and take it out on track, want to get used to it on the road 1st knowing my luck with novas i'd end up binning it
wish i could man but im skint :(
time for another update, decided to start applying filler to my rear arch that was welded a few weeks back, applied the 1st layer, let it dry then sanded it down, wiped all the dust etc off then mixed up some more and applied another layer started to get the shape of the arch looking quite good for a 1st attempt. so i sanded back the 2nd layer quite alot and applied some filler primer. need to get some stopper and more sand paper and discs, but its a start in the right direction :)
a few pictures
1st layer - looks quite rough, not used filler for ages and by the time i mixed it was starting to set lol was also bare metal underneath
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01093.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01094.jpg
the i sanded it down and applied 2nd layer
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01096.jpg
some filler primer applied then just as it started raining i got the car back in the garage
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01097.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01099.jpg
cheers craig
good stuff mate, id hate to have to do all that body work again like i done to mine
worth it all in the end though
good stuff mate, id hate to have to do all that body work again like i done to mine
worth it all in the end though
excatly mate, this a 1st attempt for me doing a project this scale so just getting stuck in and learning as i go. hopefully turns out well
exactly how i done it, had never welded or done any major body work before i bought a nova haha
yeah another boring bodywork update lol
more work on the back arch has it looking like this
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01102.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01101.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01100.jpg
as sits atm
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01105.jpg
also got some filler primer on the passenger door where i had rubbed through to the metal etc
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01103.jpg
drivers wing after another coat of primer
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01104.jpg
also started a bit of work on the front bumper
filler on
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01107.jpg
sanded down, still not done yet though
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01108.jpg
and painted up my inlet manifold, rocker cover and cam cover (not sure on it though)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01109.jpg
comments welcome
Looks good mate cam cover and inlet looks shiney :)
cheers mate. looking like a nova again lol. aye its just paint though ;)
bit more work on front bumper.... got it into primer looking for high low spots etc still needing a bit of work
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC01112.jpg
and got a new bonnet already in glacier white, cheers to john
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC01111.jpg
more gsi seats lol lol
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01130.jpg
looking good fella
how many seats you need lol
cheers man. needed rears anyway. 2 front spares are a bonus
ryansnova
10-10-11, 04:15 PM
its looking good now mate when you planing on geting it painted ?:)
when i can be arsd to get the other arch welded
ive just had a read threw the last couple of pages and ive got to say theres some good progress been done itl be well worth it once its done.
do you think itl be a billing2012? im hoping mine will but ive got me nipper due at new year so il have limited time to work on the nova.
Nova_Tek
12-10-11, 09:10 PM
Great work Moffat :thumb:
You've done loads of work mate, looks like you've really attacked the project. I'm beginning to wonder if this will be a 12 seater Nova minibus seeing as you've got like 3 GSi interiors lol
Keep it up :)
ive just had a read threw the last couple of pages and ive got to say theres some good progress been done itl be well worth it once its done.
do you think itl be a billing2012? im hoping mine will but ive got me nipper due at new year so il have limited time to work on the nova.
cheers mate, getting there anyway. id love billing next year, still waiting to get started at my job so who knows mate
Great work Moffat :thumb:
You've done loads of work mate, looks like you've really attacked the project. I'm beginning to wonder if this will be a 12 seater Nova minibus seeing as you've got like 3 GSi interiors lol
Keep it up :)
thanks chief, aye first time doing a bare shell build but got to get stuck in. lol ive got 4 front seats and 1 set of rears, also just got some doorcards yesterday, so needing a dash and rear quarter cards. been having bother trying to use a passenger seat as a drivers seat but the subframes arent interchangeable so some modding will be required
timbo1980
13-10-11, 09:24 PM
moffat dont mod the subframe strip down seat & swap the cloth
EnriffTinge
16-10-11, 02:19 AM
great job on the build...looks awesome...i buildt one similar to yours quite a few years ago dropped a TNT 775 into her have fun with it
shed-on-wheels
17-10-11, 12:22 AM
man im jelous of you dude its looking really well now dude crack on get your **** off facebook and get this done lol!!
moffat dont mod the subframe strip down seat & swap the cloth
i just changed the rear section of the seat
great job on the build...looks awesome...i buildt one similar to yours quite a few years ago dropped a TNT 775 into her have fun with it
thanks fella
man im jelous of you dude its looking really well now dude crack on get your **** off facebook and get this done lol!!
theres no been much progress cause the boy whos doing the welding is finishing his nova sri, be getting upto his in a few weeks i think get all the welding done
have sorted my drivers seat issue though no more ripped bolster. just changed the rear section of the seat from a passenger seat i had spare. the tilt forward lever on the wrong side as is the ajuster but no one be in the back anyway
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01137.jpg
and gsi doorcards and speakers
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01139.jpg
shed-on-wheels
17-10-11, 05:42 PM
mofat do u need any bits like bonet ect dude?
bigstevie
17-10-11, 07:26 PM
moffat- im sure i have a gsi driver seat in loft that u can have f.o.c. ill bring it through one nite.
u still needing that axle stevie?
bigstevie
17-10-11, 10:20 PM
aye mate just struggling to get thru-works busy as hell the now.
c20 nva
18-10-11, 10:47 AM
Your doing well with it mate its comeing on
aye mate just struggling to get thru-works busy as hell the now.
no problem mate
Your doing well with it mate its comeing on
cheers raymond
got the block back on the engine stand today, need to check the bearings etc for wear so drained the oil and got it everywhere :( tidyed it up best i could though so removed the sump
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01153.jpg
then removed the baffle plate
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01154.jpg
tbh im not to sure what im looking for so will need to get one of my pals round to check things over
theres some slight scoring on the bores
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01157.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01156.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01158.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01159.jpg
and the nova atm next to the engine on the stand :)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01160.jpg
bores dont look to bad mate,can still see the honing marks.Give them a measure.
Get the crank out to inspect/measure with a micrometer then take it to a engineers to get polished.
I got my 205 Gti crank measured/polished for £20 so it isnt dear.
cheers for the advice andy
anyone know if the haynes manual cover the gsi/gte engine?
shed-on-wheels
19-10-11, 10:42 PM
it does mate it will say for the e16se sorta thing u do this insted like if u get me
The both do in chapter 13, supplements and revisions on later models,
Tbh get a good spanner man to look at it though,
it does mate it will say for the e16se sorta thing u do this insted like if u get me
aye i text another member the other day about it
The both do in chapter 13, supplements and revisions on later models,
Tbh get a good spanner man to look at it though,
aye thats what i will be doing allan
gary_126
21-10-11, 02:45 AM
bores look absolutely fine, give them a light hone again and they will be sorted.
have you got the wheel arch done yet
drivers side is completed passenger side isnt still to be welded in
DansCorsaSXi
22-10-11, 07:30 PM
Looking good Craig,just read all the thread,it's come along way. :thumb:
cheers dan, taking a wee while like but its getting there. getting done properly so not complaining. when you getting a nova ;)
got some more prep work done on the nova today, still no sign of a start date so may aswell make sue of the spare time i have.
sorting a few high/low spots
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01161.jpg
a - piller dented after i hit it when removing the door
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01162.jpg
next up removed the rear quarter window
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01163.jpg
wee bit of rust, seen alot worse lol got it cleaned up though
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01164.jpg
removed the b-pillar vinyal
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01165.jpg
small skim of filler
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01166.jpg
skim of filler were the ariel hole used to be
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01167.jpg
all sanded down, still to get finer grades and keep going but a step in the right direction none the less
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01169.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01170.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01168.jpg
put the door in place check for panel gaps, the a-pillar needing another skim of cataloy though
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01171.jpg
then started to undo the 3 bolts holding the water pump onto the block... rounded on so got the grinder out and cut a wee line in the middle and used a chisel and hammer to losen it. then went to remove the water pump and wont come off, put a post up on fb about it and nobby on here says got to whack it off on thr 8vs using a chisel and hammer, so will get round to that later
comments welcome
aye mate just give it a good wack cant really damage anything apart from the pump which is coming off anyway
good work any sanding is a very mind numbing job but worth it all in the end
cheers mate, long process but gotta be done. i'll give it a go and hopefull get it off :)
when fitting a new water pump your supposed to put a kind of grease on the rubber ring so it dosnt sieze when trying to remove it
i thought that. started raining so put car back in garage so will crack on in another day.
i pilfered some synthetic grease stuff from my work and smeared it over the rubber ring when i put mine in
hopefully ill never actually have an excuse to remove it anyway
well carrying on from yesterday i got the water pump out eventually... so got stuck in about the engine....
got the main bearing caps off, shells off and pistons removed... still to remove the crank
few pics
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01176.jpg
all parts removed, small takeaway boxes are bolts etc
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01177.jpg
stored away for time being till ive got everything required to rebuild it
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01178.jpg
close up...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01175.jpg
cam cover repainted looks better now,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01179.jpg
and the head, gotta get that painted up soon
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC01180.jpg
first time stripping an engine so deffo a big learning curve... comments etc welcome :)
just do what i do everytime i stip engine apart
keep everything clean and take hundreds of pics lol
ill be doing this to a different engine over the winter as ill have myself a wee project to keep me busy :)
lol getting there, wanted it rebuild so i know its sorted to turbo. going need to send the turbo off for a refurb though :(
not so good how much is a refurb?
pass dont know. not looked yet, dont know of any local places that will do it... its on my "my to do list" lol
Did you number each piston and cap?? should have done if you didnt really.And try keep each rod cap with its rod it came off.
lol at the water pump-i smashed one to pieces on a sport engine i used to have that i started to rebuild,it came out in about 50 bits!!
they were layed out in order when i removed them. think there in the box in order anyway so hopefully be ok. aye that whater pump was a c2nt to get out like.
Good work there lad, getting fired in about it which is what i like to see. :thumb:
As per Andy says though you should really have numbered the pistons and put the bearing caps back on pistons/rods they came off as it can make a difference(very slight) when putting back together as its an old engine and things do wear, but not always evenly!
Good though, keep it going!
cheers kev, there needing replaced so i was hoping it be ok?
everything stored in the box though, all bolts etc so getting there atleast
right well since stripping the engine, ive decided to get a list of what needs doing...
piston rings
main bearings
shells
bores honed and measured before and after
crank polished
still not decided on headwork yet, any suggestions?
also got a gear gaitor the other nite, been after one for ages so another piece of the jigsaw
sound like its coming together buddy :thumb:
Do what I done, buy a dremel type tool some carbide burrs sand paper roills and some scotchbrite
Then do a lot of research and away you go :)
cheers pie, na a wont be doing that myself swedge, if i was to id send it away
yeah i was gonna send it away but thought bugger it i like to try to do stuff myself and done a shed of load research first and if i fecked it up i could pick up another head for peanuts
gary_126
02-11-11, 03:21 PM
Headwork is a very skilled process (anyody can do port matching) but more often than not diy headwork can make it worse. defo recomend getting a specialist to do it. There used to be a boy on migweb who was very good at it iirc his name was gary? not 100% sure though
So what are you going to do to the car with your 1st pay cheque bud?
Headwork is a very skilled process (anyody can do port matching) but more often than not diy headwork can make it worse. defo recomend getting a specialist to do it. There used to be a boy on migweb who was very good at it iirc his name was gary? not 100% sure though
yeah if i was to get it done id be looking to send it away, not 100% sure yet as not sure it would work witha 1600 turbo, look into that near the time
So what are you going to do to the car with your 1st pay cheque bud?
no sure kev, going get the corsa legal so ive got some transport again. then get started on the nova again. still waiting on andy finishing the welding like so thats priority atm with the nova anyway
another small but vital update, pie off here was selling a oil filter relocation kit for a small block vauxhall so had to have it
borrowed a pic from one of mikes threads so show what it looks like but should hopefully be with me next week :d
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/265.jpg
Bit by bit man, before you know it you'll have everything needed :thumb:
aye man. get there eventually :)
NOV4_SPORT
05-11-11, 06:41 PM
Keep at it buddy :thumb:
cheers iain. progress on this will be slow till get back on my feet but will keep at it as much as i can. few more bits of welding to be done then can be off for paint then
sourced a Courtenay Turbo manifold :d :d paying for it tomorrow hopefully arrives next week, over the moon. would be more progress on this but im saving the rest to insure the corsa next friday ;)
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn180/ethan_bulldog/2c4bc39e.jpg
shed-on-wheels
17-11-11, 03:26 PM
happy days bud should be all up and built soon lol
happy days? im bouncing of the walls been looking for a courtenay manifold for over a year lol
shed-on-wheels
17-11-11, 04:16 PM
lol mad mun i bet your happy now though dude get it built!!!
its getting there slowley but surely
no much been done on the nova front recently, due to work and andy the welders missus is due to to drop soon so kinda at a loose end so seen a few bargains pop up so snapped them up, 1st got a Oil Filter Relocation kit then bought a Courtenay Turbo Manifold
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00009.jpg
got given a mint gear gaitor :)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00010.jpg
got this tape deck for the ultimate 90s look lol, will have a cd changer in the boot
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00015.jpg
and the bits needing welded are the engine bay,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00011.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00012.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00013.jpg
as you can see its a bit of a state atm..
rear arch still cut out, gave it a coat of anti rust primer for time being
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/DSC00014.jpg
is that a T2. if so whats it off and can you show me some pics please.. Dan
i'll get some dan, its a T2 from a Renualt 5GTT got it from ebay, some slight play in the shaft though so needing it looked at once i find somewhere local to do that
i'll get some dan, its a T2 from a Renualt 5GTT got it from ebay, some slight play in the shaft though so needing it looked at once i find somewhere local to do that
There meant to have a small amount in, mine has too.. personal I wouldnt worry unless it smokes to much. is it a journal bearing set up or ball bearing?
If my T25 is two big I plan to fit a T2 as I think its should fit the same!
mones in and out a slight bit, deffo shouldnt be like that, dont know if its smoking or not as engines in bits for a rebuild and im sure there ball bearings, yeah the T25 and T2 are same fitments iirc
im just trying to replicate the spec of how courtenay sport would have built it thats why a choose a T2
t2 is also on a festa turbo :thumb:
looking good mr moffat :)
well here are update time. since posting the last update fraser (thegingerwhinger) said if i needed a hand getting the welding done he wouldnt mind helping me out so we arranged for last wednesday for the car to go to his unit, ive been working since so not been throught to see it but hes sent me some pics
the front ends been stitch welded and the passenger rear arch has been welded on, i'll just need to catty it.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded2.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded3.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded6.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded4.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded5.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded7.jpg
thats the front end all done, back arch was next
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded8.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded10.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded11.jpg
and finally my passenger door had a few wee soft patches so they got plated up, ill waxoyl it aswell so should be fine
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded9.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/welded12.jpg
also be getting a disc converted back axle soon and got my old 5th softstar dropped off ;
result on the manifold mate, very very rare now
really wouldnt bother with a rear disc beam tho
shed-on-wheels
10-12-11, 06:22 PM
disc beams are to much trouble bud but looking good with the welding bud well done
Hi, what happened to the car in your profile picture? I remember seeing it afew years ago or a car very similar.
Cheers for the replies, yeah I was very surprised I got my hands on a manifold so snapped it up straight away. Disc back axle is deffo worth it when running 150bhp + imho.my aim is for 150 anyway. On regards to my avatar that's no my car its scorge01s gsi. Used to belong to wilsonsri running a courtenay 1.6 8v turbo. Basically how mine will look etc
Disc rear beam is of no better breaking tbh mate, youll just have hassle setting it up, like others ive been there and done it andy switched back top drums and that was with a XE
New standard shoes, drums and cylinders will work just as good
glad to see its coming on buddy cant wait to see this done.
scorge01
11-12-11, 08:36 AM
Glad to se this is now coming together really well now this job of yours has fairly paid off will be a stunner :)
thegingerwhinger
11-12-11, 08:55 PM
its getting there now mate
Cheers ricky its getting there. Aye mark, novas costing a fortune atm but suppose be worth it eh. Cheers for all your help fraser :)
I really wouldnt bother with a rear disc axle. I backed mine off on the bias valve til it basically did nothing. Stay with drums.
ive been out in the car round knockhill with the set up im buying all ill need is a cavalier bias valve and itl be good to go
small update, started on getting some filler on the rear arch....
few pics
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/novaarch1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/arch2.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/arch3.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/arch4.jpg
its getting there now
A small update but an update non the less. :thumb:
Was it not a bit wet the day to be doing that, been pissing down all day here. :(
scorge01
19-12-11, 07:52 PM
nice one mate your slowly getting there cant wait till you get it painted and it all starts to fall together :)
Done that on saturday man, was going get more done today till I seen the weather lol. Cheers mark aye its getting there anyway.
update time
not getting as much done atm as id like but trying to keep getting some bits and bobs done as and when i can. right so got some more filler on the back arch and hit with some primer, still another layer to go on both sides get rid of the high and low spots. but coming out well for a 1st go. since the engines stripped ive gave it a lick of paint to freshen it, hopefully be getting that rebuilt later on in the year ;)
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/Archfilled1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/Filled2.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/ArchPrimered.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/E16SETurbo.jpg
also bought some vectra V6 front brakes and a disc converted back axle
comments welcome :)
...
some pics of the brakes and axle
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/383061_300418850002735_100001038669748_908993_7350 72804_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/387323_298604410184179_100001038669748_903832_1724 969092_n.jpg
cheers for looking
Good stuff.
Theres nowt more soul destroying than bodywork eh?! lol
Engine looks nice.
aye its a long process, cant wait to see it painted though :d
More parts for the collection, keep up the good work man :thumb:
good work :) linke andy says body work is so ****ing boring lol
NOV4_SPORT
08-01-12, 11:52 AM
its fairly getting there buddy, cant wait to see it all painted and back together.
More parts for the collection, keep up the good work man :thumb:
aye man getting there slowly but surely
good work :) linke andy says body work is so ****ing boring lol
my 1st attempt on this scale so getting the hang off it
its fairly getting there buddy, cant wait to see it all painted and back together.
cheers ian
another update time,
didnt plan on getting this done for a while, but had a couple days of no bad weather so took advantage off it, got the car into some primer, used 2pac from a gun, most off the cars came up pretty well, still a few imperfections with the archs and passenger wing so will get them sorted soon then i'll hit the car with some fine wet and dry and give another going over :)
1st up was the engine bay
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/380938_306878252690128_100001038669748_928902_1823 64979_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/381761_306878989356721_100001038669748_928903_5789 06512_n.jpg
next up were the wings and bumper,
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/388597_306895332688420_100001038669748_928926_7103 39533_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/406629_306887809355839_100001038669748_928918_3591 90551_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/383935_306906216020665_100001038669748_928938_1824 697319_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/399479_307512972626656_100001038669748_930937_4278 51240_n.jpg
and ive sold my rear axle so quickly fitted my disc axle atm just temporary though as i will need to get it powdercoated
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/393374_307587925952494_100001038669748_931053_2051 780988_n.jpg
comments welcome
looking good craig keep the updates coming :thumb:
Fair play for having a crack yourself,well done.
Fair play man hitting it with primer yourself, looking better already and whats that????Seems theres light appearing at the end of the tunnel finally eh lol
gary_126
11-01-12, 10:23 PM
dust it with matt black, then wet sand it 800grit (the black will show up any imperfections) The theory being the black will be left in any low spots. saves alot of time and works well
looking good craig keep the updates coming :thumb:
cheers simon deffo be more updates soon
Fair play for having a crack yourself,well done.
may aswell, keep costs down but im not painting it just doing the prep
Fair play man hitting it with primer yourself, looking better already and whats that????Seems theres light appearing at the end of the tunnel finally eh lol
took a bit of effort but deffo came out pretty good, pleased for a 1st attempt,
dust it with matt black, then wet sand it 800grit (the black will show up any imperfections) The theory being the black will be left in any low spots. saves alot of time and works well
cheers gary, that was next to do when i get a spare minute ;)
LEWI007
12-01-12, 03:41 PM
The preparation is the most important part of the paintjob, remember that Craig.
well some good news and some bad, got paid off last tuesday so thats me unemplyed again :( and theres absolutly no jobs out there atm, so i was all set for getting the car painted asap but will be on hold till ive got the money. still a bit of prep to do anyway.
anyways kev was breaking a gsi so i managed to get a lot of parts for mine, basically everything needed to complete mine :d
ended up getting a newly rebuilt e16se engine with loom, ecu, afm, 22spline shafts, mounts everything bar a gearbox. ive got a box anyway so thats that sorted. still be turbo'd, this just saves me rebuilding my old engine and sorucing ecu's and afms etc.. also got the complete gsi car loom, (that should be fun fitting) complete interior, a windscreen, tank and external pump and fuel lines, gsi servo and i think thats everything lol cheers bud
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/395289_314479698596650_100001038669748_947358_5461 14454_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/409140_314505595260727_100001038669748_947401_1941 173609_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/407231_314479911929962_100001038669748_947359_3420 57789_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/400902_314480081929945_100001038669748_947360_5802 20105_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/399847_314505991927354_100001038669748_947402_1648 069022_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/399710_314505408594079_100001038669748_947400_1364 492949_n.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/396237_314657478578872_100001038669748_947788_1143 250982_n.jpg
so not much needed once painted, intercooler, raditior, pipework and DV, rising rate fuel reg, suspension, polubushes, brakelines, bits powdercoated etc
comments welcome
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