work astra van project.

[16v Nova Kev]

i have been on the look out for a small van for a while. this came up on a salvage auction and i had to have it.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/15032011562.jpg

its an astra sportive diesel 52/02 plate with 85000 miles.it looks like its been thrugh a wire fence both sides are scratched. the sill is in and windscreen is smashed:eek: .
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/15032011563.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/15032011564.jpg

plans are a full respray then 17s and lowered a bit then gsi dark headlights im also fitting rear seats as i need to fit the kids in.:thumb:

[Connor]

Silver astra vans are cool, local lads got a pretty cool one with gsi kit and ferrari modenna wheels on it lol
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199014_10150117097368221_715443220_6277306_1339679 _n.jpg

[Ben]

Silver astra vans are cool, local lads got a pretty cool one with gsi kit and ferrari modenna wheels on it lol
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199014_10150117097368221_715443220_6277306_1339679 _n.jpg

thats awesome!

Im currently looking for a mk5 sportive for work, will chuck the 19" etc on it.

Kev the MK4's are going for peanutssalvage eh!

[maddogdaz666]

I love mk4 Vans or estates, ive just got my 5th estate lol! This was my last one, i sold it to stupot.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/DSCN0722.jpg

[16v Nova Kev]

connor that van is porn. Ben the van cost me 850 which I think was steep as there was a few bidding on it. Its weird to cos its a cat c but commercials don't get a vic?

[MattBrown]

Not cheap, but a good base.

Mines White, needs a headgasket doing, and is very clean in the shell.

I gave £500 for mine, which was a bargain IMO.

I'm being a sheep, gsi bumper, coupe skirts, vec gsi seats, 16" multispokes then 19" vxrs next year.

Got DVD player and subs etc.

And the compulsory tow bar.

Also going for a 60mm drop.

[16v Nova Kev]

I could have had a few white ones but really wanted silver. Same as my a3 silver or black are ten a penny but I wanted grey

[Derick-Sport]

that van is awesome

[16v Nova Kev]

wait til you see my one finnished

[burgo]

I could have had a few white ones but really wanted silver. Same as my a3 silver or black are ten a penny but I wanted greybut you giving this one a full respray anyway :confused:

[16v Nova Kev]

yes same colour tho to he'll with buying a white one and changing to silver

[stupot89]

I love mk4 Vans or estates, ive just got my 5th estate lol! This was my last one, i sold it to stupot.
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/DSCN0722.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/stupot89/ff9e1f05.jpg

now looks like this the wheels are getting changes soon as going 5 stud

[shed-on-wheels]

my mates van
veccy gsi recaros fully carpeted back inc roof then a big build
only a 1.7 derv

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/pheasent/van.jpg

[Connor]

Wheres a pic of matey from welsh coast customs one.
It was running that 400 odd bhp c20let in it.
Brb.........

[shed-on-wheels]

gareths van or the one that the engine is in now as the engine went from his van to his nova now in a red van lol

[Connor]

Not as nice visually as i first thought tbh but it had some serious engine in it
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/birchy_2007/P1010192.jpg

[shed-on-wheels]

yeah gareths van i have my garage next door to him had alot spent on that when it was running lol

[Connor]

Yea looked very impressive, as did his nova build.
Sorry for spamming your thread Kev :roll:

[shed-on-wheels]

yeah thats true but his builds never last long he always gets bored of them and as said by connor sorry for spammin kev

[pie]

conor this is what the engines in now :p

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/149960_1456300297276_1526401635_30990074_7627529_n .jpg

[shed-on-wheels]

there you go lol thats gareths old let

[16v Nova Kev]

spam away boys its just giving me ideas.

[maddogdaz666]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2793/205/27/1188012177/n1188012177_437609_6292258.jpg
another one of mine:thumb: it was an opel too!

[maddogdaz666]

another pic lol, i want this front bumper again for my white one ive just got. its a coupe bumper i smoothed off.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/32004_1481542197028_1188012177_1395854_3197545_n.j pg

[16v Nova Kev]

hmmm I like that I dunno what bumper is on my one but it has irmcher sp. Bonnnet grill skirts and rear spoiler

[maddogdaz666]

its a standard bumper, ive got an irmsher front spoiler here if you need one, i was gonna fit it to mine but theres a white van with one local and i dont wanna be the same.

[pie]

this was at spares day

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/196967_1620209192213_1445917278_31275960_3844665_n .jpg

nice rear bumper

als vans again :)

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200328_1624077528919_1445917278_31281218_4300034_n .jpg

[stupot89]

The bumper on the blue van is a opc item still available from vauxhall iirc but there not cheap

[shed-on-wheels]

the blue van is fow16v from here pie lives not far from us

[16v Nova Kev]

I did some work on teh van today. Preped and primered the gm wing I just happened to have lying around. Also got myself a set of mim rafinos I think there called. Then made a start removing the floor so I can fit the rear seats.

[shed-on-wheels]

cool get some pics dude

[16v Nova Kev]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/17032011565.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/17032011566.jpg

these wheels were lying in a corner of the work so the boss kindly gave me them and the new wing. top guy.:cool: :thumb:

[Fow16v]

yep blue one is mine, currently for sale as it happens

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/ryan_fowler1985/Gsi%20Van/Photo552.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/ryan_fowler1985/Gsi%20Van/Photo414.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/ryan_fowler1985/Gsi%20Van/Photo340.jpg

[pie]

sweet van dude as said seen it at spares day :)

[16v Nova Kev]

right i got the floor panel removed so i can fit my rear seats.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/29032011578.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/29032011579.jpg

i have to say what a nightmare there was about 50/60 spot welds.

[davie_slim]

my friends 20xe mk4
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206950_164270576961128_100001345596258_315362_4634 347_n.jpg

another friends van, before with diesal engine and silver paint
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190073_163593600362159_100001345596258_312350_2779 7_n.jpg

after with z20let and arden blue paint
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/165604_150622234992629_100001345596258_243922_1602 258_n.jpg

davie

[16v Nova Kev]

good pics.

[pie]

how hard was the rear seats to do fella?

what seats did you use got any more pics?

thanks

[16v Nova Kev]

night mare is an under statement. But do able. I will have more pics soon

[maddogdaz666]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2793/205/27/1188012177/n1188012177_437612_6225631.jpg
yet another one of mine lol

[novalicous]

liking all these mk4s

just got my self a daily and ex transco one in the lovley shade of baby blue

ill keep and eye out on here for some ideas

[16v Nova Kev]

i got a small bit done on the worst part of the van. i used the porta power on the sill it worked a treat.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/01042011581.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/01042011580.jpg

still needs more i also used the spot welder and pulled more out.

[novalicous]

any more progress on this kev?

[16v Nova Kev]

got the side and sill streight. so just finnishing off the filler now and i need to sand the whole side as it went through a barb wire fence.
im dying to get it done.

[16v Nova Kev]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/17052011665.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/17052011666.jpg

[NOV4_SPORT]

:thumb:

iain