turbojolt's mk1 vauxhall nova

[turbojolt]

well i managed to find my self a good clean and manly genuine vauxhall nova with 44k on the clocks it has been dry stored since 1997 and has a load of service history i brought it of a very nice couple that no longer wanted the car as they are now retired and only need one car its taking me a while to get use to the manual choke but I'm loving the way it handles and the gear change every thing feels tight and new on the car


the only problem with it is a little bit of rust on the rear arch which i will be getting sorted very soon as well as these tiny little bits i can see about to for which i will also get sorted to make sure it dose not become a problem


as for modifications I'm torn between a GTE replica or a Sr replica I'm leaning towards the GTE right now but seems as i will have to wait till i can afford to do any work on it i guess it dose not matter for the moment


so here are some pictures of it let me know what you think and what you think i should do GTE OR SR REPLICA



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/100_0373.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/100_0374.jpg

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http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/100_0370.jpg




oo and also i forgot to add i had it on a rolling road and it made 55hp and 52 torque the operators was very surprised with how clean it is and said its one of the tidiest example they had ever seen which made me very happy http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif

[turbojolt]

Tim's extensive cleaning process

snow foamed
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/100_0393.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/100_0394.jpg

polished and waxed
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/100_0383.jpg
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the latest buy was this


only cost a tenner and along with a new rotor arm and dizzy cap and also adjusting the ignition timing it runs like a dream


hopefully it works until i can get the money to replace the engine with a 1.4 or maybe 1.6 carb engine

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/100_0436.jpg

edit...

i also managed to flip the rocker cover so its now on the right way around which is nice

[turbojolt]

Ive now put this little install into the nova a alpine headunit, 12" kenwood sub run n a fusion amp pioneer 4" dash speakers and some more pioneer 4" speakers for the rear not a expensive system but good enough for my needs

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/th_100_0651.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/?action=view&current=100_0651.flv)
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/th_100_0643.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/?action=view&current=100_0643.flv)
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/th_100_0642.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/?action=view&current=100_0642.flv)
(rubbish songs i know but it was the only cd i could find in the house lol)

[turbojolt]

my brakes finally arrived today

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/100_1245.jpg

need some new pads and some paint or maybe powder coat haven't decided yet and then they will be good to go

prepping the calipers

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/100_1246.jpg

look 0 times better already just by getting rid of that nasty blue lol

[turbojolt]

here is the graph just to show you the immense amount of power the beast is putting out

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/100_1247.jpg

impressive i know

[turbojolt]

found these pictures of the fitting process of the sound system


the whole dash should have been taken out but i managed with the help of some hard backed books that wedge it enough forward to just get me arms in and fit the dash speakers my arms were cut to ribbons after lol
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/interior.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/stero.jpg
nice and tidy
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/untitled.jpg

[Edd]

Looks clean

Fook me you've nearly got as much neg rep as Napalm lol
What you been up to ? lol

[turbojolt]

fitted some self tinted windows as well what do you think

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/6011_1098106298475_1401167246_30271.jpg

im just a P.I.M.P lol

[turbojolt]

Re: nova project


http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/nitrousbottle.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/GetAttachment3.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/tyres.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/brakes.jpg

[turbojolt]

ok got the car back from the mot garage today it failed on a fuel leak the front brakes and a blown fog light bulb so i had them fix her up and put my new alloys and tyres on herplus the brakes as i wouldnt of had time with work and so on lol any way i fitted my front coilovers to day lucky for me there already set at a really good hight have a look

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/GetAttachment2.jpg

so tomorow im fiting the rear suspension and maybe throw a bucket of water over her anyways let me know what you think cheers http://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/smile.gif

p.s crappypictures due to my brothers camera taking a swim in some tea and my old dear tok hers on holiday the selfish moo bag lol

[turbojolt]

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/vauxhall%20nova/GetAttachment1.jpg

[mk1nova_rich]

is this the same one you had over on Migweb?? I very rarely use it anymore now

Edit: question answered, just seen the bin liner windows lol lol

[turbojolt]

ok got some more pictures here for you guys

lowered (before i had to piut the standard rear springs back on http://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/frown.gif )

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/GetAttachment3-1.jpg

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big diffrence between the standard rear springs and the new 60mm lower ones

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/GetAttachment5.jpg

here is a picture to show the diffrence from standard (when i got her) and now

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/nova.jpg

[turbojolt]

got the engine completely out
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7050610.jpg

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looking sorry for its self

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7050609.jpg

new round about

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[turbojolt]

behind headlight before treatment and primer ect..
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7200626.jpg

wire wheeled and treatment applyed....
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7200629.jpg

after primer......
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treatment stuff....
the http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7200630.jpg

some other shoots in no real order.......
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[turbojolt]

so half got the engine in now http://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/smile.gif only to find out it needs to come back out to make more clearness http://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/frown.gif lol even worse news the guy neded the engine crane back to help out a mate so here what i have got done so far anyways

car up
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7210638.jpg

tyres under
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7210639.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7210641.jpg

engine going under
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7210643.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/P7210642.jpg

thats it for now getting there slowly but surly

[turbojolt]

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[turbojolt]

these are all posts fromt he guy that is finishing the car off including dealing with any and all rust ect


Well picked this up for a good makeover,shell a good clean and polish (except for passenger arch) shame its rotten rest of the car is solid,engine bay for a good prep and respray,engine out full de-grease and clean up. All in all get her back on the road http://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/smile.gif

Gave shell a good pressure wash off today with TFR

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg443/eccles66/Image0084-1.jpg

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More pictures to follow tomorrow http://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/smile.gif

Cheers Tom

[turbojolt]

Got on it today http://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/smile.gif startin to take progress now, Engine and box had a good clean but not lookin good enough for me so will have a refresh

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg443/eccles66/Image0097-2.jpg

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http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg443/eccles66/Image0105-1.jpg

sorry about some pics lookin piss*d will sort it out

Cheers Tom

[turbojolt]

Engine ready on stand for strip downhttp://images.migweb.co.uk/smilies/smile.gif

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg443/eccles66/Image0108-1.jpg

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg443/eccles66/Image0107-1.jpg


thats all for now guys should be some more later this week as he is starting to do all the stichwelding and putting the strenghting plates to the engine bay this week

[turbojolt]

Looks clean

Fook me you've nearly got as much neg rep as Napalm lol
What you been up to ? lol

dont really rember it was so long ago since i was last on here but just mainly beeing a little knob head lol

[turbojolt]

is this the same one you had over on Migweb?? I very rarely use it anymore now

Edit: question answered, just seen the bin liner windows lol lol

yer mate same old girl cant part with her now love it to much lol

[mk1nova_rich]

its looking good now pal, I've given you some +rep but someone has kindly given you neg rep to replace it :roll: :(

I'll keep any eye on this project pal :thumb:

[turbojolt]

cheers mate i will keep on updating it foreveryone lol this wont be one of them cars that never gets finished lol

spec so far

spaz rsx coilover suspension
256mm front brakes
(new pads & discs)
15" (astra mk4) alloy wheels
toyo proxe tyres
c20xe engine convertion (new top & bottom end gaskets)
f20 gearbox (timing belt kit)
2" comption exhaust system
k&n induction kit
powercap
heatwrap exhaust manifold
oversized pistons
arp bottom end bolts
(fully repainted engine bay & engine)

still not finished tho lol

also just brought a alloy radiator new rear arch front lower panel

im on the look out for a mint front offside wing in white so if anyone knows of one going give me a shout cheers

[Graeme]

Good lad keep up the good work

[turbojolt]

Good lad keep up the good work


cheers matey

[turbojolt]

forgot to add im after interior ideas dont want a sr interior (yuck lol) its got to be retro looking i was thinking about a burberry sport style interior but im already classed as a chav( by stupid people lol) for owning a nova and dont know if i want to add fuel the fire lol

[mk1nova_rich]

which SR interior....? The Sport style "Daytona Check" was also found in very early SRs, the only difference between the single piece rear bench in the Sport as opposed to 60/40 splits...

[turbojolt]

im on about the red or blue chequred ones i hate them lol

[mk1nova_rich]

nah they're the later SRi ones pal, which are boring and ****e looking. Look for "rainbow SR" seats I think they will suit it to a tee :)

[turbojolt]

you got any pictures of them matey are they like the gte seats

[Southie]

Well Mr Jolt you've come a long way in two years, good work btw. :)

[turbojolt]

Well Mr Jolt you've come a long way in two years, good work btw. :)

cheers fella

[turbojolt]

feeling abit disheartened today went to go see the nova up in staffordshire today

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197308_10150151371042118_660692117_6581717_1693015 _n.jpg
and it looks worse to me then when i left it, dont seem like a whole load has happened over the last 9 months to her at all :(


hopefully that will all change soon.

[MK1_Ben]

Looks a good project this, much tidier than my MK1 when I got it :)

[turbojolt]

She is clean mate but im just feeling abit down about it right now dont seem to be getting anywere fast.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks pretty smart matey, keep at it and iam sure you will get there in the end.
+1

iain

[turbojolt]

Thanks matey

[brownbear]

any updates?

[turbojolt]

Nah mate and its starting to get on my nerves now been nearly a year in staffordshire now

[Tony M]

Nah mate and its starting to get on my nerves now been nearly a year in staffordshire now

Relying on other people doesn't always work out mate. Pick the car up and do it yourself :thumb:

[ryansnova]

looks clean mate lol

+rep ;)

[turbojolt]

Relying on other people doesn't always work out mate. Pick the car up and do it yourself :thumb:
No time and no space to do it anymore its heart breaking for me to think its never going to be finished

[mk1nova_rich]

Keep at it mate :thumb: mine has been sat on drive over 2 years now and is the furthest off being done than it ever has lol but I'll get there eventually. Hope you do the same pal

[turbojolt]

Keep at it mate :thumb: mine has been sat on drive over 2 years now and is the furthest off being done than it ever has lol but I'll get there eventually. Hope you do the same pal


Thanks mate I just want it done as when/if its done it going to become my regular motor

[turbojolt]

Well well well pistol Pete helped me find the thread much thanks to him.


As you may well know the project is going slower then slow again but after so harsh words he seems to be getting on with it again my fuel tank and lower suspension arms should be back from the powder-coaters this week with any luck looking all fresh and red lol

Stay tuned for some pictures

[Southie]

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Smilie%20GIFs/smiley1356.gif

[John]

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/Smilie%20GIFs/smiley1356.gif
lol

Are you still using that gibbon to do the work?

[turbojolt]

Just leaving it there now until my money goes up from 14k to 22k tbh mate that way I can afford to get a lock up and do it my self if its not finished by him, so more or less free storage for now lol

[turbojolt]

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/stock-vector-grunge-rubber-stamp-with-the-text-cancelled-written-inside-the-stamp-vector-illustration-66072991.jpg

[John]

Why? Where's it gone??

[turbojolt]

Given up the shell is free to anyone that delivers the engine and running gear back to mine including the wheels suspension coilovers and alloy radiator all the main things that have cost me money feeling generous they can also have the new front end and any repair panels that are there aswell.

[chambers1984]

i do it mate