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bought some GTE skirts at the weekend, just need to get some clips from vauxhall, and give them a good clean and they will be spot on :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/23052011587.jpg
also dan made me a scuttle panel cover. thanks matey :thumb:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/23052011588.jpg
skirts should look good fitted mate. scuttle panel looks mega.
wanting to make one for mine lol
zeifer33
23-05-11, 11:21 PM
top sweets:thumb:
Does it fit ok lewis, bearing in mind it was made for mine?
ta guys :thumb:
i've not tried it yet Dan, will stick it on one night and see. i cant see it being too far out though. lick of paint and away I go!
ryansnova
24-05-11, 06:37 PM
looks good mate lol get some pics up when you fit the scuttle panel cover :)
scott.parker
24-05-11, 07:32 PM
Scuttle cover is just like the one's i made a few years ago..
Skirts should be ok once cleand.
tom reid
02-06-11, 07:36 PM
I have a full set of clips, if you want them?
No updates????
zeifer33
02-06-11, 08:07 PM
Sure Matey, no updates?
sorry about the lack of updates, but its because i havn't actually done anything, as i've been seriously lacking in motivation :( to the point where I very nearly sold it this week.
the paint is hopefully being finished this weekend, as i've managed to borrow a huge workshop for the weekend to do it in.
I now hate the bike carbs, its now running like a bag of sh*te, and wont rev past 4k, feels like a bloody 1.0, and is down to about 20 mpg too :mad: so the pierberg is going back on just as soon as I can find the parts i 'doctored' to fit the bike carbs lol so if anyone has a throttle cable, upper alternator bracket, and servo pipe, please let me know!
so this weekend the plan is to realise its only a week untill PVS, then panic and work like a mad man to get it done in time lol
oh and Tom, i'll have those clips, PM on its way :thumb:
zeifer33
03-06-11, 09:27 PM
Quiet friend, why not start over again with different settings for bike carbs? I do not know if 20 mpg is high, because here we use another measure but perhaps too much gas is coming and the engine floods. I see you unhappy with your car, but Do not sell the nova, everything in life is hopeless. Just need to keep looking for the bug and have patience.:thumb:
tom reid
03-06-11, 09:29 PM
Don't give up on the carbs too soon, of course you'll have problems, as you do with anything mechanical, bring it over and we'll have a looksee.
cheers fellas, the enthusiasm comes in waves, and today i'm tripping lol got a mega update coming as soon as PB works
zeifer: 20 is pretty poor tbh, nearer 30 is average and would be more acceptable. the bug is back though, and i'm beginning to love it again lol
Tom: i've found number 3 slide isn't lifting again, so i'll attend to that asap and see how we go from there. if it doesnlt improve i'll pop down before PV if there's time :)
Might want some panels before you go to toms..
so today was panic day. with just 6 days until PVS, 4 of which i'm working I decided to get on with the respray lol
To make life easier, I called on a favour from my Boss. We (as in the company I work for) have just moved premesis, so our old building is empty, so he has kindly let us use it for the weekend to get the Nova done. Win
So I got the old girl in
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011618.jpg
strippy strippy
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011622.jpg
removed the shoite aftermarket leccy windows. keep you fit windows are the order of the day!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011623.jpg
sorted out the variable height bench
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011620.jpg
glass out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011624.jpg
windscreen out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011630.jpg
glass and trims out the doors
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011631.jpg
then balley came along to help, and spray his wings and bonnet
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011632.jpg
made a door hinge pin punch from a bonnet prop. ghetto vice ftw lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011634.jpg
started getting the doors off. and worn hinge gen? lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011635.jpg
and with a lot of hammering and grinding, both doors came off
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011636.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011637.jpg
hinges are not quite intact lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011638.jpg
then we did some more sanding, and decided it was time for tea. PNG mini meet
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011639.jpg
didn't have any cooking implements. so improvised with a filler spreader, and 2 screw drivers lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011640.jpg
back to work, and sanded the roof and pillars. quarter is being filled tomorrow
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011645.jpg
3 Nova's, an upside down nova, a Rover and a Honda
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011644.jpg
Autojumble in the office
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011646.jpg
got the dash almost out ready to GSI is, just need the wheel off and it will be free
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011649.jpg
and this is how she stands now
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011647.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/04062011648.jpg
So far we have done:
removed doors, wings, glass, tailgate, bumpers, lights, dash.
rubbed down bonnet, roof, pillars, quarters, and doors
still to do:
fill NSR quarter
prepare wings, bumpers, quarters
paint dash
mask it all up
paint
then try and remember how it goes back together lol
I've got the building until I go back to work on monday, so Sunday is going to be a fooking long night :( it may have to be re assembled on monday night, but i'd rather avoid that if possible
anyway, more pictures tomorrow, hopefully showing some nice black paint! :d
P.S. my lungs are full of dust :tard:
tom reid
05-06-11, 08:53 AM
Good luck mate, you'll need it!
Looks a good effort lad get cracking on today no time for breaks get it done lol shall look forward to seeing it next weekend! I spoke to dan and me and my brother are comin Saturday morning so unfortunately can't convoy but I'm sure well be able to on way home!
NOV4_SPORT
05-06-11, 12:46 PM
Good bit of progress matey, keep at it, and iam looking forward to the finished article.
iain
scott.parker
05-06-11, 01:03 PM
lol fair play to you all, and yeah good luck today, think you might need it!
Scott
No luck needed guys, when i left it was nearly all done and mine is done :)
Fair play does it look good?
looks ****ing amazing tbh
NOV4_SPORT
05-06-11, 09:37 PM
Good stuff, cant wait to see the pics
iain
Derick-Sport
05-06-11, 10:14 PM
peppered steaks FTMFW
Sweet will give you a shout when I get there sat and will come have a nosey!
Yeah too right dude, Tbh we have both done a hell of a lot of work this weekend, and the hard work has payed off..
Would also like to thank Cookie for being a star and helping a lot (he is a panel beater) and Lance for spraying Lewis' Car .. took the Pressure off me as am ok and he is **** hot lol.. without these two we, well Lewis would of been ****eed.. Oh and cheers to everyone else who came aswell lol
Thanks everyone :) the graft has paid off and its now looking amazing. i've just got in, and the pictures are uploading as we speak :)
As Dan says, a massive thankyou to Lance and Cookie, without you two I'd be right up **** creek! You are true legends :thumb: and if you actually ever post anything Cookie, i'll be able to rep you lol
anyway, the update will follow in a moment...
Hurry I want to go to bed lol
so here we go then. sorry about all the white spots on the pictures, but there was so much dust the flash just went mad :wtf:
picked dan up this morning, and went back over to the unit
i brought my steering wheel puller so took that off then the dash could be freed
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011650.jpg
the loom was in a bit of a state, its now tidied up a bit
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011652.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011653.jpg
grey dash
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011654.jpg
black dash. much better
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011656.jpg
masked the car up (with my keys still in it lol )
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011660.jpg
Then Cookie got his dolphin glaze out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011661.jpg
then we finished the rest of the panels with scotch brite and 240 on the roof as it has been attacked with hammerite by some previous owner. thats Cookie looking a bit :gay:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011671.jpg
Then Lance started on the first coat of high build. i got rather giddy at this point lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011673.jpg
Hurry I want to go to bed lol
patience dear boy! lol
primer done.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011676.jpg
got the other stuff primed too
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011678.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011679.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011680.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011681.jpg
paint haze lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011683.jpg
then wet sanded the primerhttp://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011684.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011685.jpg
first coat of black going on :d i may have had a little sex wee at this point lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011686.jpg
first coat done
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011687.jpg
Balley, (aka captain day-glo) went home
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011688.jpg
and here she is now, fully sprayed
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011691.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011697.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011696.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011694.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011695.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05062011693.jpg
so all in all, it's been a very productive day. couldn't have done it without Lance, Cookie and Dan, so i'm very gratefull :)
i'll go back down after work tomorrow to unmask it, and get it all back together, so it should hopefully be on the road by tuesday :d
scott.parker
05-06-11, 11:50 PM
AWESOME mate, looks ace, did you do the GTE skirts too?
Bit of a change from ****ter, lol most improved nova award at pv??
Scott
Yay I can now go to bed lol.. looks **** hot tho
Looking good lad fair play to you and the others paint looks really good do it yourself paint is the way forward!
Yeah your right Honie, more sense of achievement :)
Yer exactly and a hell of alot cheaper!
Nice, I like it!
What kind of paint did you use on the dash?
NOV4_SPORT
06-06-11, 09:20 AM
That looks so much better mate, you have really turned the car round it looks spot on.
Not get it polished and built back up and get out and enjoy all the hard work.
+ rep
Iain
zeifer33
06-06-11, 09:31 AM
Nice work men:thumb:
dj_wudgey
06-06-11, 10:43 AM
good work matey get her sorted!!
tom reid
06-06-11, 10:55 PM
Fantastic!
luke1.4sr
07-06-11, 06:17 AM
Great work mate just sat here at work for the past hour on lunch reading this thread great job and well done for not giving up:)
Top job mate :)
Curtoise
07-06-11, 12:31 PM
that looks fecking awsome now, cant wait to see it back together
so glad i sold it to you know lol
i was always really confused how someone attacked the roof with hammerite it was also on the quarters but i managed to t-cut it out lol
Nice, I like it!
What kind of paint did you use on the dash?
We used Halfords Dash Paint, works very well!
We used Halfords Dash Paint, works very well!
Thank you!
Thanks you everyone :) its responses like these that make it all worth while :)
Scott, no i've not painted the skirts, they will go on in their natural finish for PV, then when i get time i'm going to paint them, the front and rear splitters, wheels and spoiler in a nice anthracite to tie them all together
Curt, thanks mate, i'm just really glad i could rescue her! looking forwards to PV even more. what days are you gonna be there?
so heres last nights, and tonights updates, i was so fooked when i got in last night i couldn't write a thing lol
MONDAY
went round the unit, and unmasked it, was the first time i'd seen the paint in daylight too
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06062011700.jpg
put the front end back together
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06062011704.jpg
also refitted the dash, looks so much better in black. Deano came round to fit my other windscreen that i bought last month, but pointed out that it was govered in grinding spatter so was fubared. pissed as i never noticed when i bought it, as it was dark.
also got both doors on the hinges, then went home at about midnight
TUESDAY
got the tail gate on. its not been painted, as its only got 1 working heater element, so i'll get a new one and paint that up later.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07062011705.jpg
all the glass back in. I reckon there is more work in just refitting all the trims and glass channels to the doors, than in everything else i've done lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07062011706.jpg
Dans was lonely outside lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07062011708.jpg
decided to call it a night at that, and went home
I ordered a windscreen this morning, brand new, top tint for £65+VAT and they keep them in stock :d win. so Deano is coming back to fit that tomorrow night.
other than that, it just needs the wing mirrors fitting, door cards, and rear quarters with their new speakers, and wire up the amp, then she's done! It will just need a polish then.
so hopefully it will all go well tomorrow!
Looking forward to seeing this mate.
Looks great!
NOV4_SPORT
08-06-11, 08:49 AM
Looking good mate very nice
Iain
scott.parker
08-06-11, 09:01 AM
Looks ace!
Where was the screen orderd from?
Scott
witwicky
08-06-11, 10:39 AM
Hi,
Ive got some kawasaki carbs my self and i noticed you managed to get a replacement trumpet/ ram pipe.
Where did you get it from?
when i asked at the local dealer they said they wouldnt be able to get them :(
Thanks
Chris
PS, your PM inbox is full.
Looking forward to seeing this mate.
Looks great!
Thanks Connor, I can't wait for PV now :)
Looking good mate very nice
Iain
Thanks Iain, All this hard work has finally paid off :d
Looks ace!
Where was the screen orderd from?
Scott
Cheers Scott, I ordered it from Boston Windscreen's, we deal with them at work, so they even delivered it for me :d
Hi,
Ive got some kawasaki carbs my self and i noticed you managed to get a replacement trumpet/ ram pipe.
Where did you get it from?
when i asked at the local dealer they said they wouldnt be able to get them :(
Thanks
Chris
PS, your PM inbox is full.
Hi Chris, I just got mine from my local dealer, they just pulled up the exploded diagram on the computer and ordered it, no problems. It was £12 lol if they aren't being helpful, then I could try my local dealer for you?
inbox now empty
My brand spanking new windscreen was delivered this afternoon, so as i was terrified of touching it, I asked a mate of mine who's a windscreen fitter to fit it for me. I'm well pleased with it.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08062011712.jpg
I also fitted one of those internal arials, which is nicely hidden behind the top tint, and hid all the wires in the screen seal.
Also fitted the amp to the back of the rear seat, and wired it all in, just need to fit the rear cards tomorrow and the speakers and were all done :)
first outdoors pictures:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08062011715.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08062011716.jpg
and cookies Nova looking very shiney too :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08062011713.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08062011718.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08062011717.jpg
I'm well pleased with how it looks, it desparately needs a flat and polish, and i'm not sure i'll have time before PV, but it;s certainly a lot better than it was when I bought it!
scott.parker
08-06-11, 11:51 PM
100% looks better then rust lol
But as you say also needs a dam good flat and polish, you could do it mate, its not such a black art at spraying might seam!
All in all, look amazing compared to ****tier of show! lol
Scott
thanks matey :) i'm getting some G3 tomorrow, so we'll see what i can get done before PV. i'm just sh*t scared of going through the paint lol
I still can't believe that it's happened lol, never thought it would ever get the respray that it deserved. i'm well chuffed :D
you will be hours going through the paint with g3. I did all mine by hand yesterday, and then gave it g10 looks good tbh!
Just don't do it in the same place for to long.
Keep the mop moving, don't let it get to dry (spray with water or wet the head)
Watch all the edges and swage lines.
zeifer33
09-06-11, 10:29 AM
Beautifull
Very nice work well done !
Looks good
Fankoo everyone :d Balley and Robert came over again tonight, and helped get it done :) between them they have given it a damn good polish, and its looking pretty respectable now.
Whilst they were doing that, I've trimmed and fitted my new rear quarters, fitted the 6x9's and wired up the amp. so for the first time since I've owned the car, I now have a working stereo :) win!
So now the final list before we leave for PV at midday tomorrow is:
Wire up the fag lighter
attatch front number plate
hoover it out
wash the wheels
pack all the camping crap into it
I am so excited for PV now :d :d :d
we will make it, you forgot you need to make it run on all 4 LOl
we will make it, you forgot you need to make it run on all 4 LOl
oh yeah, quite important that lol
was up at 7 on friday to get it finished before PVS, it included fitting the center console, painting and fitting the dash shelf and kick panels, sill trims, mirror casings, wiring up the fag lighter, and making it run on 4 cylinders lol
finally got finished at 11:15, and left at 11:30 lol
it made it to PVS with no problems, and looked reasonably presentable on the stand too!
took a few pics of it with Balley and Cookie's Nova in the Campsite on friday
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/10062011730.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/10062011731.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/10062011729.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/10062011732.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/10062011733.jpg
Ran it down the strip on saturday, and got the slowest time of the weekend lol a 21.56 with a terminal of 58mph lol :cry: thats slower than the frontera that ran in the evening lol
So the plans for the future of the Nova: remove 1.4 engine and place in bin. purchase XE and fit into Nova :thumb: just need to sort out the appropriate funds and I shall be on the look out for a decent XE :)
zeifer33
13-06-11, 11:21 PM
Great project mate:thumb:
brownbear
14-06-11, 01:27 AM
You need to get your carbs set up properly fella, Should be putting in good times on that set up! Good to meet you and the car looked great!
Great project mate:thumb:
Thank you once again :d replied to your PM too :thumb:
You need to get your carbs set up properly fella, Should be putting in good times on that set up! Good to meet you and the car looked great!
Your right they might benefit from a tweek on the rollers, but I've already improved it no end by replacing the silicone hoses (see below)
It was nice to meet you too matey, and thank you :)
Whilst messing about at PVS, Balley discovered that I still had a major air leak somewhere, which may explain the 21 second quarter lol The silicone hose I got with the carbs was not fuel proof, so the petrol had attacked it and made it go porus, so I popped into Roose Motorsport (It's great having them so close :d) and asked for some fluro lined hose. They didn't have any in stock, but said they would make some for me there and then! hows that for customer service? lol :thumb:
Shiney new
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14062011760.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14062011761.jpg
to replace these :wtf:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14062011762.jpg
even tret it to some new clips
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14062011765.jpg
looks much better
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14062011763.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14062011764.jpg
but most importantly, it goes far better now its not drawing in all that air. its still got a flat spot between 3500 and 4000rpm, but it now pulls much better over that. all in all, money well spent :thumb:
zeifer33
14-06-11, 09:09 PM
I am glad that it works all the better. Now the most important thing is that you enjoy it a lot.:thumb:
Thanks, I've not had much chance to enjoy it yet lol So I'm glad most of the work is out of the way now :) (untill the engine conversion that is lol)
Spot on, they get them clips from allwoods as we have a rack of them at work lol
they fit a lot better now I see :)
They look smart can I be cheeky and ask how much they were just for future reference?
NOV4_SPORT
15-06-11, 12:06 PM
Looking good buddy, keep up the good work, the new hoses look really good.
iain
nans_nova
15-06-11, 12:43 PM
looking good mate nice to meet u over the weekend have to find out about a back plate for me tho
Spot on, they get them clips from allwoods as we have a rack of them at work lol
they fit a lot better now I see :)
That because I went to Allwoods last night for them, as I forgot to get some before lol 40 mile round trip, took 40 minutes in the bike, including a 5 minute wait to be served :thumb: no messing lol
They look smart can I be cheeky and ask how much they were just for future reference?
Thanks mate, was nice to meet you at the weekend :thumb: They were £18, which I reckon is pretty good, especially as they were custom made.
Keep up the good work
Thanks buddy :thumb:
Looking good buddy, keep up the good work, the new hoses look really good.
iain
Thanks Iain, I'm quite pleased with the way they look, plus the engine actually runs so thats a bonus lol
looking good mate nice to meet u over the weekend have to find out about a back plate for me tho
Nice to meet you too mate :) I've asked him, and he's going to get in touch with his mate who made them to see if they saved the program for the machine. I'll let you know as soon as I find out :thumb:
I've got to the bottom of my running issues now, and it's ignition related. Turns out the advance mechanism in the dizzy is siezed, which is why it wont rev past 4k lol
so may I please direct you to this thread: clicky (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171630)
finally got round to putting the pin stripe on. went for red in the end as it goes well, but may be changing to orange once the XE is in and a few other bits are colour coded too.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/24062011785.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/24062011786.jpg
goodo :) just need some black caps and i can put the number plate back on.
zeifer33
24-06-11, 03:14 PM
Now, youre car its really beautiful;)
ryansnova
24-06-11, 03:27 PM
car looks minted mate ;)
Now, youre car its really beautiful;)
car looks minted mate ;)
thanks guys :d your both too kind :thumb: lol
Looks good
But a XE ?!? :eek: noooooooo don't do it :( lol
Sorry Edd but we both went out in a XE Nova (Honies) tonight... and I can understand why people do it in the thousands! There amazing tbh!
indeed, as common as they are, i now understand why people do it, Edd. anyway, the calibra has already been bought, its fate is sealed lol more details on that later though :thumb:
Woop woop, cant wait for progress on here pal
me neither! I'm desparate to get this donor and get on, but unfortunately this gaping hole in my wrist prohibits such actions lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/25062011797.jpg
I reckon you'll all see the donor on friday (and it's a very special donor too lol)
:eek: how the hell you manage that lol
:eek: how the hell you manage that lol
:eek: how the hell you manage that lol
it was a botched suicide attempt :(
lol Nah it was a carpal tunnel decompression operation :tard: but i can now feel my fingers for the first time in 6 months, so it's all good :d
progress! had my stitches out yesterday, so I can finally start to do some work again.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/28062011831.jpg
so first off, a nice easy job...
flip key time!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/28062011825.jpg
pulled out the blade
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/28062011826.jpg
chopped off the ears
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/28062011827.jpg
files the end narrower, and thinner, and fitted to the fob. the original is a loose fit and is retained with a roll pin, i thought that was unnecsasary, so made it an interferance fit and pressed it in.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/28062011828.jpg
then it just needed a bit of careful trimming of the case to allow the blade to fold in
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/28062011830.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/28062011829.jpg
shame its an opel key, but I bought it over a year ago for my corsa. dont think they do this shape key with a square griffin on it lol
R click do the kits, but on them you can use the blank key and get it cut to match yours.. Like what you've done tho.
cheers dude :) i'd never heard of them before, might look into that in the future, remote C/L would be nice. i do prefere the shape of the vauxhall fob though
R click kits use the Insigna looking fob, and do all the remote c/l too.
ah didn't see they did different ones, only saw the massive brick looking one first lol other ones look audi ish http://www.rclick.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=672
ooh it even works with existing C/L :)
Ah they've changed them a bit. Did look my GM style. You can pick the badge for it too.. Sharon SR has one for her Nova, works on the remote cl and pops the boot.
ah fair do's mate, thanks for pointing me in there direction though :thumb:
another nice easy job today:
gayhat coin holder:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/29062011832.jpg
replaced with a clock :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/29062011833.jpg
all the wiring was there waiting too, even though it was down by the clutch pedal because i've had the dash out lol
only problem is that the clock doesn't actually work :mad: so i'm going to throw that at the person I bought it from, and get another lol anyone got anything?
This is where is starts to get interesting :thumb:
Went and picked up a Calibra today, it will make a lovely donor lol
It's actually a Tickford Calibra, its number 4 of just 25 made, so I do feel a bit bad about killing it, but it's only a barge so meh lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/01072011837.jpg
going to rape it of this
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/01072011842.jpg
and this
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/01072011841.jpg
engine seems a really good one, sarted first turn after 4 months of being stood, and another year before that. no rattles, no leaks, no smoke :) It does rev to 8k RPM though, and revs up like a 2 stroke, so I dont know if its had something done to it before, but I will find out when i get it stripped.
Had a good look over the Donor yesterday morning, and i'm even more pleased with it now.
It is actually an early 20XEJ so forged internals, already has a single V bottom pulley, and had a metal plug cover too :d lol so much win
it's also rotten as ****, so nobody tell me off for cutting up a Tickford lol
just one example:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/02072011846.jpg
I also fitted my skirts yesterday afternoon, I think they really set it off :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/02072011848.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/02072011847.jpg
then i washed it, waxed it, polished the glass inside and out, and set off for Billing this morning. proper good day! saw some lovely cars, took some good pictures, and even spent a while talking to the guys from total vauxhall, who took some pictures and seemed pretty interested :) good times
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/billing%202011/03072011861-1.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/billing%202011/03072011889.jpg
Nice doner, how much you pay for her? Will be looking for one for myself soon enough.
And engine sounds like a winner winner, when does the conversion start then ?
WTF is a Tickford ? lol
Think you'll find them seats will be a very tight fit in a nova, they look wrong IMO, been there and done it
Plans sound good even though your about to lose the ability of going round a corner lol
zeifer33
05-07-11, 08:38 AM
Fabulous!
So there will definitely swap?:confused:
Nice doner, how much you pay for her? Will be looking for one for myself soon enough.
And engine sounds like a winner winner, when does the conversion start then ?
Paid £300 for her Connor, so I'll get at least £200 back in scrap, possibly sell £100 worth of stuff off it, and It's paid for itself :) then I've got my bike carb setup to sell, so this conversion should actually see me make a profit lol
well the engine nwill be out friday night, then i'll weigh the shell in saturday morning. then I reckon i'll get the 1.4 out next week (cos i'm still off work :d) and get it stitch welded etc.
my deadline for it to be on the road, and completely done is 30th July :tard: i'd best get cracking then!
WTF is a Tickford ? lol
Think you'll find them seats will be a very tight fit in a nova, they look wrong IMO, been there and done it
Plans sound good even though your about to lose the ability of going round a corner lol
ever heard of a Tickford Capri? Well it's done by the same people. This is number 4 of a run of just 25. It's essentially a normal early cally, with a shonkey grey and cream alcantara interior (which has been replaced with black leather at some point, as someone obviously had more taste than Tickford lol) so its now not really any different to a normal cally, other than the log book says Tickford Calibra, with no mention of Vauxhall.
nah these seats will fit fine mate, Balley had cally leather in his for a good while, the only issue is a slight loss of leg room in the back, but thats not really a problem
time to join the mega-understeer-into-a-wall-and-die club then :thumb:lol
Fabulous!
So there will definitely swap?:confused:
thanks mate, and yeah It's definitely going to happen, hopefully within the month!
Started getting the engine ready to come out this morning
before
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011901.jpg
the gf removing the ECU and interior for me :d
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011902.jpg
loom out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011903.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011905.jpg
fanny mould off
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011906.jpg
and all ready to come out on friday evening. just the mounts left
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011908.jpg
leather out (i'll take the drivers seat out when we get it to the scrappy. fook sitting on a barrel for 15 miles lol)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011909.jpg
and a quick shot of the cally's 'auxilliary ventilation' lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05072011907.jpg
so thats it for today, my hand is still making me quite epicly useless, so cant take the lump out on my own, hopefully Dan and Rob will be helping on friday :) best make some room in the shed for it
ryansnova
05-07-11, 03:18 PM
cars looking good now mate ;)
hows the hand?
cheers bud :thumb: :)
The hand is coming along nicely, its only 2 weeks on now, but its healed well, the stitch holes are the most visable thing.
But having said that, even though it looks okay, i've got almost no grip at all, as my thumb muscles were quite badly wasted as it took so long to have the operation done :roll: It might be up to a year before I get any real strength back :( so i've done everything left handed today, which has been very slow...
ryansnova
05-07-11, 04:26 PM
thats sh*t mate, i hope the hand gets better ;)
i like the plans of the nova but everybody is puting ex's in nova's now but i would have stuck with the bike carb'd 1.4 but thats just my thoughts lol
ta, me too
yeah I know it's the most overdone mod for Nova's, Like speedlines and GSI kits (lol) but there is a reason for that, which I never understood untill I went in one a few weeks ago: they are silly quick, and totally lethal lol I thought the calibra was fast when I drove it home, so I can't wait for that in the Nova.
And in all seriousness, the 1.4 was dog slow, and bike carbs are awfull things, quite possibly the worst thing you could do to your car (IMO) unreliable, thirsty, and worse performance than the pierberg lol (wanna buy them? lol)
looking good dude :thumb:
ryansnova
05-07-11, 05:13 PM
bike carbs are better than standerd my dad had them on his escort and thay made it more smooth and reved better down low and top revs lol
and i dont want to buy them because i have a f&cking 1.2 lol
certain engines seem to benefit more than others, my mates step dad has a Pinto running fireblade carbs and its really good, but on the nova with these sh*tty ZX9 carbs its just awful lol
Curtoise
06-07-11, 06:21 PM
how did u manage to fit the skirts?
because of my hand you mean? well I just rocked up with the skirts, clips and tec screws (and my disabled hand) and my rather awesome mates did all the hard work lol
Curtoise
06-07-11, 08:19 PM
oh really was it hard? did u have to screw into the sills?
turbojolt
06-07-11, 08:43 PM
just read the whole thread mate your doing a really good job mate most people would have funked the car off after finding al that rot lol and good luck with the convertion xe ftw
keep it up matey i will be looking out for more updates also what suspension and brakes will you be running when the xe is in her
oh really was it hard? did u have to screw into the sills?
nah its actually fairly simple, just offer the shark fin up and mark where its clip needs to be along the car, bearing in mind you have about an inch to play with, fit the shark fin, then do the same with the skirt. just line the bottom edge of the clip up with the first corner on the sill and its spot on. only took us/them 20 minutes :) and yeah, I used tec-screws cos they are easy. at least the sills and arches are solid enough to screwinto now lol
just read the whole thread mate your doing a really good job mate most people would have funked the car off after finding al that rot lol and good luck with the convertion xe ftw
keep it up matey i will be looking out for more updates also what suspension and brakes will you be running when the xe is in her
Thanks buddy :thumb::) I'll be honest, my initial reaction was to scrap it, then I saw sense and just got the welder out. and now I know that it is completely solid, and will last me a good few years :)
and thanks, I cant wait to get it in, and XE's are definitely ftw, smallblock lovers just dont know it yet lol
i'll keep the updates coming, hopefully get the engine out friday
its currently running -40mm fisher price, my first springs and shocks, and 256x20 corsa sport brakes. when the XE goes in i've got some 2 litre calipers and green stuff pads to go on with these discs. i'll probably keep an eye out for some second hand coilovers for the front, spax or gaz or something good, and get some correct poundage springs for them too.
mk1novasrule
07-07-11, 11:27 PM
Wasn't lying when said calibra was rubbish then haha, if ya need an extra pair of hands one night give me a shout.. An can I have first dibs on Your old manifold haha
really like this looks like youve put alot work in to it will be mint with an xe in
Wasn't lying when said calibra was rubbish then haha, if ya need an extra pair of hands one night give me a shout.. An can I have first dibs on Your old manifold haha
aye its a right rotten heap, it makes most Nova's look pretty good lol Thanks mate, I'll let you know if I do :) and you can indeed mate, it has your name on it :thumb: hoping to get the 1.4 out on the 16th so not long
really like this looks like youve put alot work in to it will be mint with an xe in
cheers dude, yeah I've put alot of effort into it, it will never be 'finished' but I'll just be glad when it's somewhere near how I want it. I cant wait for the XE :d
Today the Calibra fulfilled it's destiny as a heart donor lol
as i'm still disabled, Dan came round to help with the lifty outy bit
modifying the bumper to get a chain round the cross member
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011937.jpg
after some lifting, cutting, unbolting swearing and bleeding, it started to co-operate
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011939.jpg
choppy choppy. the easy way to remove drive shafts lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011941.jpg
then Dan 'slipped and fell' :roll:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011942.jpg
looks like Napalm has made an engine mount in this picture lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011943.jpg
and it's free! (sorry about dan looking like a freak lol)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011944.jpg
Dan getting a little over excited lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011946.jpg
then tidied up as it began to rain and thunder. towed the shell into the road so i could put some cars away, and just as we left it a copper drove by and gave it a long hard look :roll:lol
so here she is, in all her resplendent glory
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011950.jpg
a proper calibra engine bay lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011952.jpg
engine looks happy now its not confined to a barge
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08072011953.jpg
so now I just need to get it on a stand, give it a good clean and a lick of paint, and stick a cam belt on it too. :) not long now!
brainsnova
09-07-11, 02:56 AM
I also enjoyed ripping the xe out my old calibra and also wrecked it and since the garage had no power I chopped the roof off with a hacksaw lol before the stihl saw arrived
looking good bet you cant wait to get it in the nova :)
Good stuff :) Bang for buck, you can't beat an XE imo
Haha good man glad to see your getting on with it lad! Won't be long and there will be 2 novas quicker then dans in Lincoln lol
**** you Mr Hone, at least mine will go past most fuel stations lmao
Haha that is true but well soon catch you back up lol
I also enjoyed ripping the xe out my old calibra and also wrecked it and since the garage had no power I chopped the roof off with a hacksaw lol before the stihl saw arrived
its great isn't it? couldn't chop it up to much because we had to tow it to the scrappy lol it looks well rough when we were towing it, and the chopped drive shafts sticking out the cv's were banging about the whole way there lol
looking good bet you cant wait to get it in the nova :)
really cant wait now, just need a few more bits :)
Good stuff :) Bang for buck, you can't beat an XE imo
thanks :) and exactly why i'm doing it, for about a £200 spend, there is no other mod that will give me a 200% increase in power lol
Haha good man glad to see your getting on with it lad! Won't be long and there will be 2 novas quicker then dans in Lincoln lol
yeah the he really wont be pleased lol
**** you Mr Hone, at least mine will go past most fuel stations lmao
now now, play nicely lol he can go past every other one at least :p
Haha that is true but well soon catch you back up lol
this :thumb:
A couple of pictures of the cally's final minutes lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/09072011955.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/09072011956.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/09072011957.jpg
bloke in the truck spotted me taking pictures and shouted "do you want me to smash it mate?" er yes!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/09072011958.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/09072011959.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/09072011960.jpg
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
You left the alloys on :confused:
There's loads on that you could have taken off and sold on...
You left the alloys on :confused:
There's loads on that you could have taken off and sold on...
I know i'm pissed off about that. it had some stupid allen wheel bolts on it, and at 9pm the night before it was due to be weighed in, I had nothing to take them off with, so they had to stay on.
what else was worth saving? :confused:
ryansnova
11-07-11, 04:45 PM
you should have put some steels on it mate and got an extra £45-£50 for the alloy wheels
read my previous post mate lol
Rear disc's if it had them, worth a few pennys. ATEs if youve not already robbed them, probably the headlights & maybe some panels too?
the problem was having to keep it towable, and i couldn't get the wheels off, so couldnt have the brakes, otherwise i would have. every panel was manky and nobody really buys panels or lights in my experience, so they would just end up hanging about for months then being thrown away lol
they are the same as my old wheels
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/amandayork_photo/Picture380.jpg
smiths i think? never seen another set.
no offence, but i thought they were vile lol
I weighed a set in a bit ago :)
/\ good lad :thumb: between us we have helped rid the world of ugly wheels lol. now we just need to weigh in all the speedlines lol
Nasty wheels lol the crusher was too good for them lol
Pity you didn't get the brakes tho, hope you got a set of ATE's on or to go on, or you can add not stopping to cornering to problems when the XE is fitted lol
i've already got a set of ATE's sat in the shed, but they have EBC pads in them so they'll still not actually stop me lol. hopefully they will fit under the SR 3 spokes, at ET47.5 they should do :)
zeifer33
12-07-11, 09:17 AM
I think that the 15´s are the best wheels for a nova, behind these are much space for a brakeslol
aye it would be far easier with some 15's, and when funds allow it may well be wearing some comp MO's :) but the way things are going, that looks fairly distant
did a bit of work today, but not much as my wrist is giving me problems still
first slid the engine to the waiting crane
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14072011992.jpg
and got it on the crane
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14072011994.jpg
inspection plate on an F20? didn't know such things existed :confused:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14072011995.jpg
drained some oil
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14072011996.jpg
box off
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14072011998.jpg
clutch is foobared, which is annoying as its another £80 i don't have :roll:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111000.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111001.jpg
so bolted it up to the stand. the arms I made a couple of years ago came in handy again
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111002.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111003.jpg
and done. took me ages with one arm lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111004.jpg
then got the manifold and loom off, and starter and water pipes
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111007.jpg
then spun it over to attend to the sump
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111008.jpg
off it comes
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111009.jpg
doesn't look like oils been changed very often. it has been stood for 2 years though
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111010.jpg
cleaned it up a bit, and fitted an 8 valve sump gasket. never seen the cork XE one before, it's a sh*t design! no wonder they leak lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111011.jpg
back on and shiney :) hopefully oil tight as well
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111012.jpg
degreased the block and wire wheeled it. ready for paint tomorrow
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111013.jpg
doesn't look too bad under here, considering how long it's been stood :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/140720111014.jpg
thats all for now, got plenty more to clean tomorrow, including the gear box :roll:
Progress is going to be slow from now, as my wrist is still giving me problems, so I'm unlikely to be returning to work next week, that means SSP for a while, at best. worst case is up to a year to get my full grip back, in which case i'm out of a job :( life sucks.
zeifer33
14-07-11, 11:56 PM
simply fantastic Lewis, :thumb:work hard on these engine.
Woop woop. Cant wait to crack on with mine now
Its come a long way in a few months :o
Full respray and arches and other bits welded and sorted
Plus the bike carbs and now is on its way to being Xe'd
Wish i worked as quick as you!!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/20032011246.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251169_10150196951383775_718778774_7177946_7676608 _n.jpg
pikey1986
15-07-11, 12:14 AM
good progress mate, shame about your wrist though
zeifer33
15-07-11, 10:00 AM
:eek: these engine have a hard work:tard:
bainyboy sr
15-07-11, 08:52 PM
redtop ftw awesome thread mate
Woop woop. Cant wait to crack on with mine now
Its come a long way in a few months :o
Full respray and arches and other bits welded and sorted
Plus the bike carbs and now is on its way to being Xe'd
Wish i worked as quick as you!!
Yeah I suppose it has come a fair way! takes looking at those 2 pictures to realise. i've got over 700 photo's on my laptop of the work lol
good progress mate, shame about your wrist though
cheers pal, and It's really starting to annoy me now :(
:eek: these engine have a hard work:tard:
How do you mean mate?
redtop ftw awesome thread mate
oh yes, can't beat a valver :) and thank you
this is yesterdays work, as I didn't do anything to it today
firstly, went to get the bottom pulley off. and theres always one stubborn one :roll: it resisted all attempts of chiseling too
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111015.jpg
so drilled the head off
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111020.jpg
then it just unscrewed with my fingers. bloody thing
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111021.jpg
then took the belt off, looks plenty old
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111024.jpg
tensioner and idler have chucked all their grease out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111023.jpg
back plate off, and then painted the head
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111025.jpg
and painted the block. much better :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111026.jpg
cleaned the back plate up, no need for paint which is nice
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111027.jpg
stuck it back on, painted the cam pulleys too. they are only for my pleasure though, as the cover has no windows lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111028.jpg
painted and refitted the starter motor and alternator bracket, and the water pipe
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111029.jpg
spent 2 hours with a toothbrush and a spray bottle of brake cleaner and got the inlet manifold looking spanky clean. who needs soda blasting eh?
wopped it back on
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/150720111031.jpg
also fitted the throttle body, alternator, ICV, and the loom, but i don't seem to have a picture :tard:
just need to buy a cambelt kit and a clutch and i can get on then, but I don't dare buy them yet as its uncertain if i'll be back at work so if i'm still gonna be on SSP they will have to wait.
Looking good lewis really coming along now matey.
fair play your cracking on well buddy :thumb:
cheers guys :) not touched it again today, but should be cracking on this week. gonna get the cam cover and belt cover blasted tomorrow, then they can get some paint too :)
reevie1987
17-07-11, 07:06 PM
looking spot on lewis
got my covers back from being sand blasted today. they came up pretty well, much better than trying to sand the feckers lol
also took the breather baffle out the cam cover, and had him blast the inside while he was at ithttp://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/210720111047.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/220720111054.jpg
bit of a wierd pattern where the original paint was bubbling, but a bit of 800 grit has sorted it out nicely.
I also got James at work to machine the vee for the PAS pump off the bottom pulley. only cost me £2 as I pay him in sandwiches lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/220720111055.jpg
thats pretty much it for now, as the cam belt kit is wrong so cant fit that. I asked for an early XE kit, so they supplied an X20XEV kit, with one idler missing lol lol lol they really are spastics sometimes :wall:
painted the covers yesterday
primer
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/230720111057.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/230720111058.jpg
carmine red ftw :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/230720111059.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/230720111060.jpg
I interupt this thread to bring you a dog who thinks he's a cat lmao :tard:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/230720111064.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/230720111065.jpg
looks pretty good :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/230720111066.jpg
just need some stainless bolts and it can go on :)
Engine looks like it's coming together nicely :thumb:
That black don't look to bad dude.. I would keep it.
cheers guys, what black dan? the L isn't done with crackle, it's just metalic grey lol
clen the flywheel cover and inspection cover
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/240720111102.jpg
and painted the gearbox
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/240720111103.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/240720111104.jpg
and Balley polished my stat housing. ****e GM ali doesn't like being polished
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/240720111108.jpg
cheers guys, what black dan? the L isn't done with crackle, it's just metalic grey lol
Oh lol
I tested the crackle on a random bit of steel to decide if it was crap or not. thats just rough as fook metal from blasting lol
Cracking on aint yous.
Start building my engine up end of the month.... erghhhh :S CBA lol
i'm doing my best, just being held up by funds really :( it needs to be in by 3rd september, as me and Balley are going to pod then, seeing as neither of us could really run our at PVS lol
just get stuck in mate, doesn't take long once you get started :)
just get stuck in mate, doesn't take long once you get started :)
Oh I know it doesnt, Ive built a fiar few motors before (no XE's admittadly), just really CBA to do it lol trekking all round the wrekin for machine work :(
ah fair do's. easy for me as all i'm doing is fitting a cam belt lol cba and can't afford to rebuild mine. your's going in the egg?
Yeah its going in Corsa. Bit more then a cambelt tho lol lol
what are you doing to it?
Alot lol its just all snowballing now into a ridiculous NA spec lol lairy cams, solid lifters, crazy spec head, bodies, direct port gas, massive valves & a overbore lol
:eek: fook funding that lot! i'll stick with my nice standard XE for now i think lol
Im gonna be a skint ass mofo for a bit thats for sure :( lol
make more carbon goodies then lol i want a carbon plug cover!
make more carbon goodies then lol i want a carbon plug cover!
lol not got the time lol start a complete new career tomorrow :eek: first day at Fujitsu towers lol
ooh good luck with that buddy :thumb: :) i'll have to survive without one then lol
brainsnova
24-07-11, 11:05 PM
Nice colour combinations.
cheers matey :) was a total last minute decision using paint from ages ago, the L was just gonna be black lol still undecided on wheather to polish the letters or not :wtf:
had an hour spare tonight, so did some more assembling.
nice new gasket (yes I know I've forgotten the breather plate, it came off again for that to be refitted lol)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/250720111109.jpg
and cam belt on
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/250720111111.jpg
shiney bottom pulley :) the rest of the bolts are on their way lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/250720111113.jpg
stat housing and plug cover
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/250720111115.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/250720111116.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/250720111117.jpg
my useless motor factors have given me 8 valve HT leads, so i'm going to throw those at them tomorrow :roll:
thats pretty much it for now, other than a few bolts, just waiting on some mounts to arrive, then some shafts and a tank and it can go in. I'm getting impatient now lol
looks smart mate, my local factors are usually good, just seems like yours is fully of -no common sence dribblys
zeifer33
26-07-11, 07:22 AM
looks great mate!!!:d
looks smart mate, my local factors are usually good, just seems like yours is fully of -no common sence dribblys
thanks Connor, mine are usually good, and we get 95% of the parts we use at work from them, but recently they have become a bit crap. only reason I buy from them is they give me the 20% discount we get at work lol
looks great mate!!!:d
thanks mate :)
tom reid
26-07-11, 10:04 PM
It's all looking good mate, how's the hand coming on?
Thanks Tom, the hands coming on ok, back at work since last week, and i'm slowly getting used to working left handed. the pain is definitely getting less, but the grip is still slow to return. i'll be ok in about 6 months i reckon lol
We have actually made some progress this weekend! shock horror!
Sunday was engine out day, so bright and early (11am lol) after a maccys breakfast, and still proper hanging, Me, Rob and her indoors set to.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111202.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111203.jpg
out comes the trusty crane
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111205.jpg
cross member goodness
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111207.jpg
this is the desired ride height
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111210.jpg
this bodes well :wtf:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111213.jpg
its out :) Balley is foreman, as he has new boots on, so can't mucky them. And unimpressed Robert is unimpressed.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111214.jpg
the audience. Lorna appears to be gurning lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111215.jpg
empty bay ftw
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111216.jpg
took the head of scrap yard style lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111217.jpg
as the dizzy was seized so had no advance, its been running mega retarded for months, with the exhaust manifold glowing regularly, its also eaten the valve seats lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111221.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111224.jpg
heres why my clutch juddered
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/310720111225.jpg
now the fun begins. I started wire wheeling the seams down, and hunted for the tin worms. found them too :roll:
inner wing skin lifting off the NS chassis leg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111241.jpg
NS bottom arm mounting
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111244.jpg
and OS
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111250.jpg
NS tie bar mounting
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111245.jpg
and OS
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111252.jpg
battery tray. this is why my feet get wet lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111248.jpg
NS inner wing
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111246.jpg
and OS
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/010820111247.jpg
nothing too bad really, gonna get a full bottle of gas and get it plated and stitch welded on saturday, might even get it painted on sunday too :)
this not done yet :roll: lol
nope, cos i'm a lazy cnut lol not to mention the fact i'm totally skint too :( someone buy my stuff ffs :roll: lol
Some one buy his stuff cause am skint to :(
scott.parker
04-08-11, 10:40 PM
if either of you have a mint rubber gaitor I'll gladly buy it..
What was wrong with the clutch for juddering, no oil??
Scott
zeifer33
04-08-11, 11:12 PM
Good newslol
if either of you have a mint rubber gaitor I'll gladly buy it..
What was wrong with the clutch for juddering, no oil??
Scott
gear stick gaitor? i've got one, but it has a rip, so probably no good.
clutch was juddering as it was soaked in oil. there was next to nothing in the box, when I pulled the shafts, nothing ran out lol input shaft seal has gone
oh god i've almost forgotten about this :roll:
things are happening, but slowly.
theres a fair bit more rot than i thought, and there are far too many distractions so nothing seems to get done for ages.
NS leg is repaired and stitch welded, but cant find any pics
bought a sheet of steel on wednesday. its 2mm, a choice i'm beginning to regret as its so fooking thick
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180820111412.jpg
made a cardboard template, and cut some steel for the alternator recess and tacked it up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180820111414.jpg
seamed it up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180820111415.jpg
chopped a hole in the leg (incidently, the only good bit of steel in the car lol)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180820111417.jpg
fits nice
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/190820111419.jpg
done
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/190820111420.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/190820111421.jpg
welder is now being gay again, either the wire snarls up, the gas trigger jams or it starts doing sh*tty welds, cos it gets too hot as its only got a 0.1% duty cycle or something crap like that
dash is also out to weld the battery tray and bulkhead, which looks like an absolute b*stard to repair, so i'm all :d.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/190820111422.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/190820111423.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/190820111424.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/190820111425.jpg
yay :d
NOV4_SPORT
20-08-11, 10:03 PM
Looking good buddy, liking the engine looks good, keep at it.
iain
cheers mate, I'm just being held up by my sh*t equipment now :(
my el-cheapo welder has now packed up, I suspect the transformers are breaking down, as it is okay for about a minute, then the moment you try and put any heat into it, it stops beign smooth and goes all spattery. moral of the story: don't buy cheap welders lol
so a mate at work who is our tame welder, is going to finish off the job, so this week i'm gonna get it rolling and get it over to his workshop. just need to find the cash now :(
Looking good mate get a shift on with it want to go out in it before winter comes lol or you driving through winter to? I might be totally wrong but you might need to take the top lip out that bit you welded in on the chassis leg coz mine still catches on the top lip of it a wee bit! Might just be mine but it's an easy fix if it does catch! Oh and my brother wants that manifold if you still got it don't know we're he mentioned it to you lately?
cheers mate, I'm just being held up by my sh*t equipment now :(
as it is okay for about a minute, then the moment you try and put any heat into it, it stops beign smooth and goes all spattery. moral of the story: don't buy cheap welders lol
Sounds like you need a new contact tip/liner mate
I was going to say the same as honie5, grind out that top part of the box section so it's flush to the RH turret for more clearance. Looking good tho!
scott.parker
22-08-11, 09:10 PM
Yeah it's mainly that top edge that would catch, looks alright dude, if i was you i would just lob the fire wall out permanently, BUT if you like them then get some new thin steel 0.5mm/1mm and make a new one imo then reuse the old?
Scott
Looking good mate get a shift on with it want to go out in it before winter comes lol or you driving through winter to? I might be totally wrong but you might need to take the top lip out that bit you welded in on the chassis leg coz mine still catches on the top lip of it a wee bit! Might just be mine but it's an easy fix if it does catch! Oh and my brother wants that manifold if you still got it don't know we're he mentioned it to you lately?
just sent you a PM mate :thumb: aye i'm hoping it will be done soon, it's going to be on the road untill early november, as me and her indoors are going away then so that wil be its last trip before winter. i was going to ask you about my alternator cutout to be honest, wasnlt sure about the lip, so thanks :) yeah still got the manifold for hom, and your rear ash trays if you still need them?
Sounds like you need a new contact tip/liner mate
it's had both,with no improvements :( the thermal cutout trips very eary now as well
I was going to say the same as honie5, grind out that top part of the box section so it's flush to the RH turret for more clearance. Looking good tho!
I was wondering that, glad i've found out now not after its all painted! thanks :)
Yeah it's mainly that top edge that would catch, looks alright dude, if i was you i would just lob the fire wall out permanently, BUT if you like them then get some new thin steel 0.5mm/1mm and make a new one imo then reuse the old?
Scott
I was debating weather to lose the firewall, but the only thing stopping me is the wiper motor, as i donlt think a single wiper would suit the look i'm going for. i reckon we'll work around it as necassary, and repair what we need to. cheers :)
Today went well for once. Balley came round first thing with his welder, as mine has died, and within 2 hours, had the majority of the welding done
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111435.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111437.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111441.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111438.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111445.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111446.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111447.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111448.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111449.jpg
He's done an awesome job :) thanks dude!
bent the clutch cable bracket
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111457.jpg
NS inner wing
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111452.jpg
then I got on with the battery tray
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111450.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111451.jpg
battery tray done, and firewall back in
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/270820111458.jpg
thats it for today, will finish it off tomorrow
its alright mate. at least you can't moan that its not done lol
thats some nice welding mate
good work chaps, fancy welding mine lol
thank you sam. and your a bit far moffat
its alright mate. at least you can't moan that its not done lol
yeah i'm looking forwards to it being completely done.
thank you sam. and your a bit far moffat
true, good welding though, glad to see its being saved
NOV4_SPORT
27-08-11, 09:55 PM
Good times buddy, keep up the good work.
iain
Cheers pal :) With any luck, you should see some paint tomorrow :D
tom reid
28-08-11, 11:59 AM
What carb bits do you have for sale?, I'm looking for carbs and manifold, pump and reg.
Oh and how much for the 1400 bottom end?
hey Tom, the carb setup i was running has been sold, all I have left is an inline pressure regulater like this one >linky< (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FSE-SYTEC-PRO-FLOW-FUEL-PRESSURE-REGULATOR-1-5PSI-6-/130477481038?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e61105c4e) if thats any use to you?
The 1400 bottom end has been provisionally sold to Colin at the moment, but you have second dibs if he changes his mind :thumb:
karisma
28-08-11, 06:16 PM
Looking forward to seeing this done!
so am I lol was nice to meet you yesterday mate :thumb:
fancy welding mine, i will move to lincoln lol.
Top work as per usual lads :thumb:
ha ha we need more Nova's in Lincoln so thats tempting lol although i'm now very fed up with welding up Novas lol
continued with the last of the welding today, did a little patch on the corner of the top panel, finished the battery tray, did behind the passenger side turret, and did the passenger side splash guard.
didn't take many pictures for some reason
once finished, seam sealered all the welds
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/280820111464.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/280820111465.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/280820111466.jpg
schultzed the passenger side arch for the first time
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/280820111462.jpg
and redid the drivers side, as i'd burned some off whilst welding
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/280820111463.jpg
So now i'm very happy as all the welding is done :) tomorrow i'll get it prepped for paint, and then I just need to get a load of stuff powder coated and the engine can go in :d good times
love the fact that you have saved this from the scrapyard. good to see people saving rusty novas
top work mate :thumb:
ha ha we need more Nova's in Lincoln so thats tempting lol although i'm now very fed up with welding up Novas lol
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3-jEbBNsLw4/Srsx5VmAVYI/AAAAAAAABh4/dQo9ib5m9vw/s400/53156_1.jpg+please.jpg
Aye Connor. Mines getting new arches and sills very soon so I will be fed up then..
karisma
28-08-11, 07:39 PM
Yeah was cool meeting you and balley. Good to have local nova friends. Weld my loon Lewis!
Haha dont blame you dan, i get absolutely sick of mine, constantly fixing it just for another thing to brake lol.
It was only until i got that corsa c that i realised how much i miss my nova on the road, so i got another lol
Definately coming lincoln for a meet up when im back at uni in september though
love the fact that you have saved this from the scrapyard. good to see people saving rusty novas
top work mate :thumb:
Cheers mate, it did cross my mind to scrap it when i started the rear arches, but couldn't bring myself to do it. now it'sgot to this stage, i'm never going to want to sell it, let alone scrap it lol nobody should scrap any nova now, they are always save-able :d
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3-jEbBNsLw4/Srsx5VmAVYI/AAAAAAAABh4/dQo9ib5m9vw/s400/53156_1.jpg+please.jpg
http://www.mrtees.com/images/the-answer-is-no-main-logo.gif
lol :p
Yeah was cool meeting you and balley. Good to have local nova friends. Weld my loon Lewis!
will have to meet up when they are all on the road :) and the answer to welding your loon is above lol
Haha dont blame you dan, i get absolutely sick of mine, constantly fixing it just for another thing to brake lol.
It was only until i got that corsa c that i realised how much i miss my nova on the road, so i got another lol
Definately coming lincoln for a meet up when im back at uni in september though
I go through fazes with the nova, from hating it last week and not being bothered about getting it done this year, to being desparate for it to be done now lol
update time, and i'm like this:
http://fautz.info/bilder/BigSmilie.gif
my expert painter came round today... I'll let the pictures do the talking...
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111469.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111470.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111471.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111472.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111474.jpg
http://edhoncho.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/butwaitheresmore.jpg
straight out of the gun
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111475.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111479.jpg
and dry in proper light
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111484.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111483.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111485.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/290820111486.jpg
I'm very giddy now, want to go and chuck the XE in tomorrow, but need to get my mounts and stuff powder coated first.
Massive thanks to you, Dan, even with my piss poor prep, and angle grinder shenannigans, you've still produced a great finish. Hats off to you sir :thumb: :d
Thank you Mr Hay. we should start doing bay conversions for a living...
Looking good dude, theres going to be a shed-load of xe'd mk1's on the scene next year:d
:cool:
I take your :cool: and raise you a :d
lol
that looks great.
Thanks matey :thumb:
Thank you Mr Hay. we should start doing bay conversions for a living...
lol we really should, how much should we charge for what we've done?
Looking good dude, theres going to be a shed-load of xe'd mk1's on the scene next year:d
oh yes, looking forwards to seeing yours next year too! MK1's will take over :thumb: lol
I've not forgotten about this, honest lol
got a few bits and bobs done in the last couple of weeks
stuff from the powder coaters
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/170920111562.jpg
schultzed the bottom of the bulkhead
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/170920111553.jpg
fitted the rack and the servo
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180920111570.jpg
and stainless goodies
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/170920111569.jpg
Today was D-Day!
Balley and Cookie came round to help, much appreciated guys :thumb:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180920111571.jpg
engine sits a bit low, must be those fisher price mounts lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180920111573.jpg
going up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180920111574.jpg
and she's bolted in. was all very painless tbh
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180920111575.jpg
we then celebrated with a manly dinner of pink cakes and tea lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180920111577.jpg
We got the ECU loom routed inside too, we decided to route it under here, as it looks neater than being tangled up round the turret. just need some edging stuff for the hole in the firewall.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/180920111578.jpg
we also got the gear linkage fitted and adjusted, heater matrix pipes trimmed and fitted, clutch cable, and a few other hoses too
still a fair bit left, including the tank, and I need to make the manifold fit and buy a radiator too. but we're back on track now. should get it somewhere near done next weekend :d
Mint :)
I must admit I didn't like the amount of red to start with but now the engine is in it looks amazing and the contrast with the black and silver just makes the hole thing jump out at you.
I know what you mean dude, even I thought I might have over done it with the red before it went in, but now it's in, it has come out just how I had hoped, and you're right, the contrast is great :) looking forwards to next weekend now :) thanks again for your help :thumb:
Looking good lewis not long now mate.
cheers dude :) I know, I can't wait! although I'll still have to wait until March to drive it though :(
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