View Full Version : Lewis's '89 1.4 SR - Now with added XE
Bike carbs fitted - page 2
Rear arches and chassis legs replaced - page 4 - 6
Full respray - page 7 - 8
Engine doner purchased - page 9
XE prepped to go in - page 11
Bay repaired and stitch welded - page 12
Bay painted - page 13
C20XE fitted - page 13 - 17
Engines first start! - page 18
MOT and on the road - page 19 - 20
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So after 18 months, I've finally returned to Novas, having just bought a pretty tidy 1989 1.4 SR
It's currently lowered 60mm on springs and shocks, has a MK2 dash fitted so I don't get cancer, and a few other bits that you can see.
I'll let the pictures do the talking...
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/20032011246.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/20032011248.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/20032011247.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/20032011249.jpg
so the plans for now are to replace the rear arches, replace the doors, tidy up the interior, re-tango the indicators and tail lights, and also remove the drug dealer window tints. Alloys need some center caps and a refurb too
other than the essential work, I'm going to stick a set of bike carbs on it, and a few other related engine bits.
bought the carbs within 3 hours of getting the car lol
Keihin CVK40's off a ZX-9
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/20032011253.jpg
stripped them down and cleaned all the swarf and dried petrol out of them. forgot to take pictures so now we are half assembled again
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/23032011256.jpg
float bowl gaskets are £10 each :eek: so thought sod that, and put them back as they were lol
and all done, just need another ram pipe as one is missing. I bet Kawasaki will have my trousers down for that
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/23032011258.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/23032011259.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/23032011263.jpg
also got an inlet gasket so I can get a flange laser cut for the manifold
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/23032011264.jpg
and found some rear arches kicking around at work so I've re-homed them too
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/23032011265.jpg
Thats all for now, I'll update as I work :thumb:
Looking good, wish i could just find some nova arch repair panels at my work lol
cheers Connor :thumb: they were bought by an apprentice about 6 years ago and just been sat gathering dust since. I had a complete front cross member from the same stash last year too lol
Skills at having a set of arches 'kicking about' at work lol
Ill be keeping an eye on this as its not a bad looking beasty, i hope youre going to re vinyl it and get some rubstrips back on:thumb:
NOV4_SPORT
23-03-11, 09:49 PM
Looking good matey.
iain
Looks like a nice start. Dont go mad, just get back in to driving and get some ncb built up.
Never seen a 1.4 SR on a G.. They it was only Late H's that had them.
cheers guys :)
and spud, yeah I was well pleased when Balley reminded me they were there :D And it will certainly be getting some vinyl and rub strips once the doors and arches are sorted. just need the club shop to come back online lol
cheers Benn, I've still been driving since my last Nova, I was just silly and has Corsas and Land Rovers lol
Never seen a 1.4 SR on a G.. They it was only Late H's that had them.
Iirc 'Mikey14SR' had a G plate 1400 SR:p
I could tell, as the passenger seat was slightly damp when you got out lol
by the way, what had it's blue lights lit up when you pulled out of metheringham? looked like you got pulled or something
brainsnova
24-03-11, 11:25 PM
Nice project mate
ah right, got a bit worried when I saw the lights lol
Nice project mate
Cheers matey :thumb:
connor c
25-03-11, 03:07 PM
looks good lad will be keeping an eye on this as im planning on putting carbs on my 14n soon:d
thanks bud, It shouldn't be long until they are on with any luck :) I'm getting a flange cut this week so should be able to crack on and make it next weekend
bit of an update, took my rear windows out to get the headlining down to fix the most annoying squeek in the world.
also took the horrible window tints off, the glue took ages :roll:
windows and surrounds out, and Balley busy with the thinners
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/26032011266.jpg
here was the source of the squeek. the little tit sticking out is a support for the sunroof bracket, and its weld had fractured allowing it to move. so with much care and precision it was bent away with a bar and now its quiet :d
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/26032011267.jpg
windows back in, and looking much better without tints
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/26032011269.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/26032011268.jpg
Also got some new jets to drill, as the current ones were already drilled to 2mm, and ordered a new ram pipe from Kawasaki, which wasn't as expensive as I thought
Looking good lew, looks alot better without the tints :)
ta mate :D just need to get rid of the clear rear lights and indicators now and it will be completely de-chavved lol
NOV4_SPORT
26-03-11, 06:34 PM
De tinted, looks loads better matey.
iain
Oh yes, check out my polishin skills..
mk1nova_rich
26-03-11, 07:14 PM
Looking good mate, agreed about the tints lol some standard rear lights will finish it off nicely
thanks for the comments guys,
rich, I've got some standard rear lights and indicators on their way to me now :) should make it look much better
brainsnova
27-03-11, 08:06 PM
Euro reverse lights would look good with foglight bulbs modified into the reverse bit.
aye i'd not mind doing something like that mate, but unfortunately the subtle touches have to wait untill the more pressing issues are sorted, namely the rotten arches and doors lol (removing tints and chav lights are more important than arches btw lol)
cheaper any way. put a wanted thread up for a door or two :)
Need to wait untill I have some money first Dan, got to tax it this month too :roll: its not the weather for spraying either, so the doors can stay for now. arches, then doors, then wings, then paint lol
Had a bit of a mince about last night, trying to fit some speakers. unfortunately the PO had butchered all of the stereo wiring, so i just had some 6x9's hacked into the parcel shelf, a tangle of wires loosely resembling amp wiring, and nothing up front
so the plan was to use some bits i had laying around, such as a 4 channel amp, 2 6x9's and 2 6" speakers. amps going under the passenger seat, 6"s behind the front door cards and 6x9's in the rear quarters.
unfortunately, the 6"s wouldn't fit in the door skin, or behind the card,s and the amp wouldn't go under the seat either lol :wall:
so out of desparation for a radio, stuck some grotty 4" things in the doors just for now.
too big :(
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/28032011271.jpg
note the very 80's aftermarket electric windows lol
4 whole amps of distortion and vibration :eek: oh yes
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/28032011272.jpg
also, my tyres turned up at work today, so they can go on after i refurb the wheels
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/29032011274.jpg
and some center caps came in the post, big thanks to Nov4 Sport :thumb:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/29032011275.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/29032011276.jpg
what colour do we reckon for the wheels? I'm feeling maybe anthracite or dark silver-gray?
Silver ftw, ask southie for a photo shop
as light as this though? I thought they might look better darker?
good idea, i'll get a good picture first
brainsnova
29-03-11, 07:32 PM
I like the sr/gte wheels silver.
NOV4_SPORT
29-03-11, 08:16 PM
:thumb: Looking good matey.
iain
Star silver ftw
I like the sr/gte wheels silver.
Then silver it shall be :d is star silver the silver on most newish vauxhalls?
:thumb: Looking good matey.
iain
Cheers mate :)
Think it the proper wheel colour
Update time :d
first up, bought some tip drills to drill my jets out to 1.4mm
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/01042011277.jpg
jets back in, they are now all back together and ready to go on, once i've got the fannymold done
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/01042011281.jpg
then onto more interesting things,
wheel refurb time
wheels off
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011291.jpg
tyres off. they are proper manky
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011282.jpg
complete with some pheasant :tard: lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011283.jpg
decided to go with smoke gray
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011284.jpg
sort of ready. I fooking hate prepping for paint :mad:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011286.jpg
all donehttp://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011292.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011290.jpg
primed
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011293.jpg
colour coat
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011297.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011296.jpg
then the postie arrived with a big box, containing:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011287.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011289.jpg
why would you fit clear lamps? they just look awful
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011294.jpg
much better :d
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011295.jpg
thats all for now, hopefully fitting the new tyres on monday, then its back on the road (if I can ****ing tax it that is lol)
what do you reckon?
brainsnova
02-04-11, 02:31 PM
Nice colour choice on the wheels and I only sold my nova with clear rears as I knew I would have had problems selling them separate.
cheers mate, I'm quite please with the colour myself, should look nice with the black.
and yeah I bet i struggle to sell these clears :roll: if they dont sell then i will take great pleasure in destroying them lol
I like there clears over std lights...
Wheels look ok mate.. clears are **** on black novas..
craig green
02-04-11, 07:58 PM
Just found this, a black mk1 SR, nice!
Good plans. I'll keep an eye on this.
I like there clears over std lights...
They look better or white cars, or colours, but they just stand out so much against the black. not to mention the fact they are illegal
Wheels look ok mate.. clears are **** on black novas..
aye mate, they are good from far, but far from good lol wait till you see them, they look like i've done them :roll:
Just found this, a black mk1 SR, nice!
Good plans. I'll keep an eye on this.
cheers matey :thumb:
wait till you see them, they look like i've done them
Lol
laquered the wheels yesterday after those pictures, they look much better out in the sun
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/03042011304.jpg
also cleaned the arches and painted the drums and visable side of the beam
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/02042011303.jpg
Wheels look factory fresh :cool:
Loving what you done to this so far
cheers connor :d glad you like it, though its going to need a lot of work before i'm happy with it, as at the moment i'm just annoyed every time i see it lol and the interior really is awful, the MK2 dash looks like it was put in by stevie wonder and there are wires everywhere. it needs taking out and a new dash putting in with a bit more care i think
the wheels are a bit rough in places, but will do for now. i'd like some comps or cessaros for it at a later date.
When Curt had it, we was going to trial fit my comps to see what it would look like, i reckon it would look soo good.
And i am starting to really like the original 3 spoke, might have to invest in a set soon
scott.parker
03-04-11, 04:03 PM
Looks ace mate, like the old late mk1 sr's.
I'm gutted i sold my gsi wheels now, two reasons, could have them on the mk1, and i would be able to good money for them now, as ALL 5 were totally mint! sold them all a few years back with good tyres for £40 dear god..
Scott
When Curt had it, we was going to trial fit my comps to see what it would look like, i reckon it would look soo good.
And i am starting to really like the original 3 spoke, might have to invest in a set soon
Comps seem to suit everything, I think its just the simplicity of them. The only trouble is they don't seem to like me lol
these will be for sale in a while when I've got some replacements
Looks ace mate, like the old late mk1 sr's.
I'm gutted i sold my gsi wheels now, two reasons, could have them on the mk1, and i would be able to good money for them now, as ALL 5 were totally mint! sold them all a few years back with good tyres for £40 dear god..
Scott
thanks mate :) these wheels do seem to suit the car pretty well, but they aint my favourites. i'm not overly keen on the size, as its very hard to get decent tyres to fit
fitted some late style stalks on sunday, look far better than the standard crap
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/03042011309.jpg
also had a root around behind the dash to see the extent of the butchery
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/03042011311.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/03042011312.jpg
:( merris has been at it with his axe. does anyone know if that metal bit is part of the dash or separate? (thats looking behind the ash tray by the way)
also, wtf are these?
this is under the glove box
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/03042011314.jpg
and this is under the column
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/03042011310.jpg
I also fitted the new tyres to the rims at lunch
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/04042011318.jpg
the tyres seem a bit too wide for the rims though :( they look like bloody balloons
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/04042011315.jpg
and they dont balance up very well lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/04042011317.jpg
and fitted! excuse the filth and bird sh*t :roll:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/04042011322.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/04042011320.jpg
Just need to tax it so I can drive it now. wish my insurance certificate would hurry up! :wall:
scott.parker
04-04-11, 11:07 PM
Tyres look fine to me dude, unless you get the wrong size an tyre strech there meant to be that way, btw there corsa stalks.
Scott
Yes those wheels are looking good.
Car needs a clean though :(
brainsnova
05-04-11, 02:10 AM
The box under the glove box is the central locking control unit, under the steering wheel is something to do with the headlights and the merris bit is the dash bottom mount
Nice project mate
As above the box for the lights was fir dim dip headlights, the idea is the dip headlght would come on at 25% power with the sidelights, not many actually work lol,
Tyres look fine to me dude, unless you get the wrong size an tyre strech there meant to be that way, btw there corsa stalks.
Scott
I wasn't going for the stretched look, I just wanted a square side wall. they are 185's on a 5J rim so unless i want push bike tyres on it i'm stuck like this.
hopefully they wont roll too much
Yes those wheels are looking good.
Car needs a clean though :(
Cheers Connor, washing it is on my to do list, but the last time i washed a car properly was in september, as since then the land rover just got a quick jetwash underneath, so i need to re-learn how to wax again lol
The box under the glove box is the central locking control unit, under the steering wheel is something to do with the headlights and the merris bit is the dash bottom mount
ah cheers, i'll see if i can screw the bracket to something, instead of just having it dangle.
Nice project mate
As above the box for the lights was fir dim dip headlights, the idea is the dip headlght would come on at 25% power with the sidelights, not many actually work lol,
Thanks Bazil :) i dont know if it works, i'll check later. not that it matters, as dim dip was only a stupid 80's fad anyway. do you know if the lights will still work with it disconnected?
I've now collected a few more bits for the bike carbs
a ram pipe to replace the missing one
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/05042011330.jpg
a fuel pressure regulator
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/07042011337.jpg
and some olives, which will be silver soldered to the ends of the inlet manifold runners to give the carbs rubbers something to clamp against
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/07042011338.jpg
Its back on the road after a week, folowing a fiasco with taxing it, feels great to be back in it, even after such a short time lol
so to celebrate the occasion, I treated it to a wash and a wax, and a picture whore
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/07042011333.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/07042011334.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/07042011335.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/07042011339.jpg
thats all for now, I'm hopefully getting the manifold flange back soon, so I can crack on with that!
update time!
got the flange on saturday
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/09042011341.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/09042011342.jpg
also got a fuel pressure regulator
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/12042011347.jpg
a very expensive fuel filter
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/12042011345.jpg
a oil breather catch tank (think it needs draining already though :roll:)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/09042011343.jpg
some fuel, breather and vacuum pipes, along with various fittings
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/12042011350.jpg
so there it is, a DIY bike carbs kit...
some assembly required
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/12042011351.jpg
welder has gone in to be repaired, so should be able to get cracking on the manifold at the weekend :) we may even get to hear it speak :d
Southie
12-04-11, 07:29 PM
Tidy looking motor Lewis the rings are they from an Audi lol
Mk2 dash in a mk1 :cry:
Love the sr alloys though still fancy a set for mine instead of my 4 spokes, bikes ftw, you'll love them I certainly miss mine.
cheers southie :)
i didn't realise i'd laid them out like that untill i uploaded them lol
it was in when i bought it, but I dont know whether to put the MK1 dash back. its just the guarantee of cancer if I do that puts me off lol
the wheels are growing on me tbh, even when i painted them i didn t like them, but now they are slowly making me like them.
and i cannot wait to hear them bark! will make all this effort worthwhile :D
Love the diy kit. I would bike carb td but cant see it working to well!
thanks :) It would be a bit messy, you would spill the boost everywhere trying to pour it in the ram pipes :p lol
ok a rather disapointing update, but an update none the less
I can report that despite my intentions for it to be running tonight, I have done absolutely sweet fook all on with the bike carbs, opting instead to spend the day with the missus :roll: :wall:
I have, however fitted my new number plates :d seemed a shame to replace them as it was still wearing its original plates, but they were cracked, so meh
Shiney new :) In the 'Old Charles Wright' font, as its both appropriate for the age, and far better looking than the new square font
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/14042011353.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/15042011355.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/15042011354.jpg
excuse the sh*te in the background, but it was at work and I cba to move it
anyway, I'm gonna get on with the bike carbs tomorrow, and Balley is coming round to make sure I dont slack lol
Curtoise
16-04-11, 07:40 PM
looking really well mate, love what you have done with it, actually makes me really happy to see it going to someone who is looking after it, i hope to see it at shows ect.
cant wait to see the carbs on either :D
carbs tomorrow :)
can't wait
cheers curt :) I'm glad you approve, and yes, you will certainly see it at the shows
aye dan, I'm not sleeping tomorrow untill i've heard them bark!
proper update!
I started fitting the bike carbs on sunday, It went a lot smoother than I thought it would
all original
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011357.jpg
pancake off, to reveal a grotty old pierberg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011358.jpg
removed, never to seen an engine again
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011359.jpg
big empty space, ready for some fun :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011360.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011361.jpg
drilled the flange, as it was only spotted by the plasma cutter
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011363.jpg
cut 4 runners, and tacked the outer 2 in position
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011364.jpg
offered up to check clearance
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011365.jpg
was looking good so did the other two
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011367.jpg
seamed them all up and stuck the carbs back on
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011368.jpg
this is the alternator in its standard position
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011369.jpg
roar :d
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011370.jpg
Impressive work pal, make sure you get a video up of the carbs on full chat when you can :d
so fitted my remote fuel filter on the bulkhead
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011372.jpg
and the pressure regulator
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011373.jpg
spigot for water pipe, and alternator bracket
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011375.jpg
servo take off
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/17042011376.jpg
we then got a little over excited and tried running it, it ran like a bag of crap, on about 2 cylinders, and wouldnlt rev or idle. we put this down to the fact that the manifold only had 2 bolts on finger tight and no gasket lol :roll: so painted it up, and left it for the night.
then tonight, I came home and made the rest of the alternator bracket, fitted the manifold with a gasket and put the water pipes on
then fitted the carbs properly, and made up the new servo vacuum pipe
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/18042011378.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/18042011379.jpg
spun it over, and it started first turn, and idled fairly happily on full choke :d
so had a bit of a play, adjusting fuel pressure a bit, but it has no throttle cable, choke cable or coolant, so not for long
they sound fooking awesome though! :d
so the list to complete is as follows:
make throttle cable fit
route choke cable through bulkhead
fill with coolant and bleed
get it running and set fuel pressureSo we're really close now! i'll try and get a video up tomorrow :thumb:
cheers connor :) i'm buzzing now, I can't wait to drive it!
a video is a high priority :thumb:
Cant beat an sr with the the sound of roaring carbs from under the bonnet :thumb:
true dat :) I couldn't believe how deep the roar was tbh, made me happy in the trousers lol cant wait to hear it at full chat under load :)
connor c
18-04-11, 11:30 PM
conversion looks simple enough,great work lad really interested in doing this to mine
cheers matey :thumb: its pretty easy on a carb motor, as you don't have to touch the ignition side of things which is a bonus :) my manifold is just thrown together, it works, but looks a bit 'motorsport' lol
for the few seconds of sound i've heard already, I would say do it! its worth it for that alone lol
Yea i got to admit cars running bike carbs sound fricking awesome
they certainly do connor :d
but unforunately that sound is just out of my grasp at the moment :(
I finished everything last night, the last jobs being the throttle and choke cables, but now it won't start. it just turns over and over without even trying to fire :wtf: theres fuel to the cylinders, and theres a spark. i've not touched the timing in any way, and i had it runing yesterday, exactly as it is now, just sans cables. any ideas folks?
wooo! 1000th post lol
right, I spent the weekend on this again, it now runs, but only on 1 cylinder :( after much work, and many phone calls to Tom Reid (thanks btw :thumb:) we decided it must be vacuum related, so I pinched another set of carbs off my mates step dad, and tried them, it struck up and ran perfectly on them :wall:
even got to skeg and back on them with no problems, other than the fact it used half a tank for 85 miles :cry: they are jetted for a tuned pinto, so are overfuelling like mad, hopefully it will go better once i have mine on and set up properly. they are currently soaking in petrol, to try and remove the 3 year old petrol varnish that seems to be blocking the vacuum passages.
anyway, pictures of borrowed carbs
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/24042011385.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/24042011386.jpg
and of you can be bothered, a feature length film lol
http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/?action=view¤t=22042011008.mp4
Cracking project
Something different with a smallblock :) I like alot
Any idea what bhp your looking for when it's running right ?
And never seen 185 width tyres on 3 spokes before, no wonder they look big lol
Get a mk1 dash back in there, much better than a mk2, proper nova dash, don't rattle if fitted right :thumb:
NOV4_SPORT
25-04-11, 09:24 AM
Nice one mate, it sounds pretty cool.
iain
Cracking project
Something different with a smallblock :) I like alot
Any idea what bhp your looking for when it's running right ?
And never seen 185 width tyres on 3 spokes before, no wonder they look big lol
Get a mk1 dash back in there, much better than a mk2, proper nova dash, don't rattle if fitted right :thumb:
thanks Edd :thumb: I'm a fan of the small block, its about time people bought an XE nova with the intention of doing a small block conversion lol
i'm not sure at the moment, with just the carbs, and 4 branch i'd imagine somewhere approaching 80bhp, but if i ever get round to a decent cam, and an SE head, then it might push 100.
though if the fuel economy is as crap as it appears to be, then it will be getting a C16XE anyway lol
yeah the tyres look huuuuge! but just about got used to them now, so they can stay too.
i'm really in 2 minds about the dash. i've got one sat in the shed, but i cannot make my mind up. I was hoping to go for a black interior, as i HATE grey interiors, would it be a sin to have a black MK1 dash?
Nice one mate, it sounds pretty cool.
iain
cheers Iain :d the sound is the only good thing they have going for them at the moment lol
dj_wudgey
25-04-11, 10:23 AM
looking good matey get her put back to her former glory eh matey!!
aye thats the plan :thumb: the rear arches despararely need doing :(
sounds awesome on the carbs mate looks nice aswell keep it up
Sounds good on carbs chap! Might get some for the 1.3!
As much as I like the idea of carbs so far they seem a disapoint ment, I think C16 for the win, its just the expense of fuel tank and pump etc which is annoying!
cheers guys, they do sound pretty good (well, not now as they are back with their rightful owner lol)
I think your right Dan, even though i've not finished these carbs yet, i'm already thinking about a C16XE, i couldn't believe how thirsty they were on saturday!
get yours sorted first tho, and see what its like
yeah i'm going to mate, I can at least sell it all as a kit then to help pay for the baby valver lol
Curtoise
25-04-11, 01:26 PM
i think it should go like **** off a shovel with them set up right, that ****ty pooburg that was on it i tuned it up on the co2 machine every 2 to 3 weeks, because it started over fueling and popping loads, stick with the carbs, also when it was over fueling it was **** slow so you will notcie and massive difference if there fueling correctly ! i have the mk1 dash here if you want it? i regretted mk2 dashing it as soon as i got it, and that buchery is where someone tried to put one of those massive head units in :s
good work :)
thanks Curt, I hope its goes better with them set up right too, it cant be doing it any good chucking that much fuel at it. not to mention the inevitable bore wash.
you already gave me the MK1 dash mate (unless you have more), its in my shed now, begging me to fit it lol
ah I though the mess must have been due to something along those lines lol
oh, when you fitted the MK2 dash, did you use a MK2 loom or just make the MK1 loom fit? if so, was there much chopping involved? weighing up wether to get an uncut MK1 loom to go with the dash...
the carbs have been soaking in petrol for a while now, going to go blow them out soon and see if there is any improvment
my fire hazard lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/25042011387.jpg
Keep the mark 2 dash you said you liked it anyway.. Paint it like mine and get some custom door cards and bucket seats! will look cool all in black
zeifer33
25-04-11, 04:21 PM
Really cool project, What is the size of the jets needed for a 1.3?:confused:
thats the other option Dan :thumb: I'm swaying towards the MK2 at the moment
Really cool project, What is the size of the jets needed for a 1.3?:confused:
thanks mate, I've got 1.6mm jets for my 1400, but I can't tell you if thats any good seeing as mine wont run properly lol
Well I just blew out the carbs, checked the diaphragms again, rebuilt them all and started it up...
it now runs worse than before, and none of the slides will lift. I'm now seriously pissed off with the ****ing thing, and its so very close to having the pierberg refitted.
zeifer33
25-04-11, 07:53 PM
ok, listen what is the original size of the jets?
tom reid
25-04-11, 08:35 PM
Keep the faith Lewis, don't go junking the bike carb way until you have a decent set of carbs on there correctly jetted. Drveability, power and fuel economy will improve.
On my 1400 8v I was averaging 27 mpg, with a cam , ported head and a 4.1 diff, so you should easy see 35 mpg, assuming you drive with a light right foot.
Bite the bullet and buy R1's.
I'm going to try sealing the carb tops tomorrow, Tom, as its the last thing it can possibly be, if that doesn't work, then the pierberg is going back on for a bit. I may then either try a set R1's when funds permit, or just save for the X16XE. fingers crossed that hylomar will save the day
I do indeed potter around like a granny most of the time, so should get some decent ecconomy once running right.
zeifer33
25-04-11, 10:34 PM
It is clear that power and fuel economy are not very compatible.
I think there is a balance between the two, and even the most tuned of engines, can return good mpg if driven very lightly. as Tom says, I should see low 30's
scott.parker
25-04-11, 11:42 PM
lol ill tell you about set up cars an fuel consumption, my xe on tbs not set would do 165 miles a tank now does 380 miles a tank fully set up etc..
If it don't work pal just get a 16xe.. Its not work spending another 100 quid plus a new manifold for R1 carbs when you want to XE it any way!
lol ill tell you about set up cars an fuel consumption, my xe on tbs not set would do 165 miles a tank now does 380 miles a tank fully set up etc..
I hope I have the same luck then lol
If it don't work pal just get a 16xe.. Its not work spending another 100 quid plus a new manifold for R1 carbs when you want to XE it any way!
suppose thats the sensible thing to do, and the best use of money.
update:
I've now sealed the carb tops with some hylomar, and sliders 1, 2 & 3 all lift properly :d removed No.4 and resealed it with no change, so got the brake cleaner out and went hunting for air leaks, and think i'be located a small one on the servo vac take off, so re-sealed that, and hopefully when its dry tomorrow it will run on 4 :)
so
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_42p2SQS1WUU/TUXbwmiMsiI/AAAAAAAAAIA/DKLyjAMYcuY/s1600/1897075-2-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel.jpg
lol
Nice one mate, glad to hear its sorted(ish) and that you didn't give in and put the pooburg back on :d
The Ring! :D
Be careful what kind of lights in the tunnel! :D
http://www.explorescottcountyva.org/uploads/images/60328naturaltunneltrain.jpg
Awesome loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
zeifer33
27-04-11, 08:21 AM
lol
looks good mate!!
Now i´m doing a 1.3 SR engine with bike carbs. but i have a question right now, In the Japanese modifications there use the carburetors Keihin in horizontal position, nevertheless when you use the carburetors of R1, CBR, Zx9r take an angle of inclination. Why?:wtf:
cheers guys :) faith has been partially restored lol
lol
looks good mate!!
Now i´m doing a 1.3 SR engine with bike carbs. but i have a question right now, In the Japanese modifications there use the carburetors Keihin in horizontal position, nevertheless when you use the carburetors of R1, CBR, Zx9r take an angle of inclination. Why?:wtf:
its just to keep the float bowls level. on these carbs, with the float bowl level, the throat has a downwards slope of 32 degrees, my manifold is somewhere between 35 and 40 degrees, as this is more like their original position on a bike, as when accellerating the G forces push the fuel to the back of the float bowl, so it can cope with being angled slightly more.
zeifer33
27-04-11, 03:35 PM
Ummmm very interesting info mate;)
IT WORKS! sort of
I've just spent another night on it, and it is much improved. It's now running on four cylinders, and idles smoothly.
Slight problem though, in that it won't idle any slower than 2k, and it won't rev on the road under load. You can pull off real gently and bimble along, but any more than about 20% throttle and it starts missfiring.
anyone have any ideas?
reevie1987
27-04-11, 10:32 PM
nice car mate hope to see it saturday night
thanks matey :) hopefully I should be in it. fingers crossed i get it sorted in time
NOV4_SPORT
28-04-11, 08:21 AM
Thats good news mate, have you tried messing about with the distributer (sp), andvancing and retarding the timmimg slightly ?
iain
zeifer33
28-04-11, 09:06 AM
How have you made the linkage of the throttle cable?mate:wtf:
Thats good news mate, have you tried messing about with the distributer (sp), andvancing and retarding the timmimg slightly ?
iain
i've borrowed a timing light, and i'm going to set that when its going properly, I've been told the standard SR dizzy runs 5 degrees advance, and I should be going for about 12 degrees. Its been suggested that my probloems may be down to the fuel pressure being to high, so i'm picking up an original ZX9R fuel pump on saturday, so that should hopefully sort it out :)
How have you made the linkage of the throttle cable?mate:wtf:
I modified the original cable just as a temporary thing, but i'm intending to replace it with a proper cable when i get time. i'll take some close up pictures of it for you tonight mate :thumb:
playboy_jaycee
28-04-11, 01:48 PM
Looks very nice....I can't believe you went that long without a nova. Enjoy
zeifer33
28-04-11, 03:41 PM
Thx Lewis;)
Looks very nice....I can't believe you went that long without a nova. Enjoy
Thanks mate :thumb: I'm surprised it took so long to come back as well, I wasted my time with an astra, a corsa, a vitara and a Land Rover in that time lol
Zeifer33
heres my cable, its the standard SR cable, with all the grooved bit for the adjuster cut off, so show more inner cable, then a short piece of 3/16" copper brake pipe bent at 90 degrees and held to the outer cable with tape, with a wire rope clamp so hold it against the bracket on the carbs. I cut off the original nipple to fit the pipe, and fitted a 5mm solderless nipple instead. Hope this helps mate, if you want any more pictures etc, then just ask :thumb:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/28042011397.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/28042011398.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/28042011399.jpg
zeifer33
28-04-11, 10:12 PM
ok thanks Lewis youre the best:thumb:
its still not right :( fitted a ZX9 electric fuel pump instead of the mechanical pump and regulator. one less thing to try and set up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/29042011401.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/29042011400.jpg
also fitted my tango'd indicators :d they look much better
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/29042011402.jpg
Curtoise
29-04-11, 08:54 PM
looks better, nice and standard.
personally i think its got to be the fueling and sounds like it did when it was overfueling before, try cleaning out the pins in the dizzy also it might be worth getting a new cap for it, have a look at the center pin where it pushed onto the rotor arm if i remember that was abit fubard ?
i think you should stick with the carbs because it will be soo cool when its running properly :)
zeifer33
29-04-11, 10:08 PM
Fantastic Lewis:thumb:
Listen, why have you changed your fuel pump? is due to the pressure sent to the carbs?:confused:
It runs :d tried bigger main jets and it went better, but still not right, so then stuck the orininal 2mm jets in it and it now runs well enough to drive. it's no doubt bore washing it, but its a start. going to try and limp it to Tom Reid on monday and let him work his magic :thumb:
looks better, nice and standard.
personally i think its got to be the fueling and sounds like it did when it was overfueling before, try cleaning out the pins in the dizzy also it might be worth getting a new cap for it, have a look at the center pin where it pushed onto the rotor arm if i remember that was abit fubard ?
i think you should stick with the carbs because it will be soo cool when its running properly :)
aye, I think its much more in keeping with the look i'm going for :)
ah right, thanks, i'll get a new cap and arm sorted just in case
Fantastic Lewis:thumb:
Listen, why have you changed your fuel pump? is due to the pressure sent to the carbs?:confused:
The carbs don't seem to like running with the mechanical pump, as no matter what pressure I set the regulator at, it either floods at idle, or runs lean at full throttle. the bike pump solves this as it has a high flow rate with a low pressure, and can cut out when the float bowls are full.
zeifer33
30-04-11, 03:19 PM
Very interesting.Yesterday I saw a video that ran on the original mechanical fuel pump. I will try to make them work with the electric fuel pump of the GSi plus a pressure regulator, because according to the mechanism, excessive fuel pressure causes the needles do not come to close up.
What was the diameter of the jets before you had mounted?:p
the first set of jets turned out to only be 1.35mm, then i tried 1.6mm with a little improvement, now its running 2mm jets, and it almost runs well lol i'm going to block up the air jets again today, as they are pretty much redundant now in this set up, so can only be causing bother
right, blocked the air jets this morning, using trusty blue-tack lol which instantly stopped the misfire at 4k, which meant I could go back down to 1.6mm jets. its now actually drivable! though still gutless and flat as fook
blue-tack wizardry
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/01052011407.jpg
1.6mm jets back in
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/01052011406.jpg
so now its drivable, it's off to see Tom Reid tomorrow to hopefully get it running a bit sweeter :)
Sure Tom will get it running sweet as a nut, he sorted out my old carb a treat
zeifer33
01-05-11, 10:11 PM
Congratulations!!!:thumb:
ive got a 1400 8v on bike carbs in my nova now. im the lad who bought a kent ast1 cam of you years ago lol.
my engines a c14se set up with 1200 dizzy, kent ast1, zx6r carbs, 4branch.
i got it set up at bogg brothers and he used 1.9mm jets in mine.
it made 140 bhp on his rollers but i wasnt sure that was possible lol.
but he had them calibrated few days after and they were 5bhp out!
so it should be 135 at the wheels!! haha
you keeping your engine standard minus the carbs ?
thats the one on youtube aint it?
It's now finally sorted :d Spent today at Tom's and we have it running spot on. Its actually running lambda 1, so should pass the cat emmissions test lol
I reckon I'll stick with this engine and the carbs now, and spend a bit of cash on it instead of a 16v
Tom and Andy, I can't thank you enough :thumb:
Sure Tom will get it running sweet as a nut, he sorted out my old carb a treat
oh yes, he and andy have certainly worked their magic :d
Congratulations!!!:thumb:
Thanks mate :thumb:
ive got a 1400 8v on bike carbs in my nova now. im the lad who bought a kent ast1 cam of you years ago lol.
my engines a c14se set up with 1200 dizzy, kent ast1, zx6r carbs, 4branch.
i got it set up at bogg brothers and he used 1.9mm jets in mine.
it made 140 bhp on his rollers but i wasnt sure that was possible lol.
but he had them calibrated few days after and they were 5bhp out!
so it should be 135 at the wheels!! haha
you keeping your engine standard minus the carbs ?
I remember you mate, you came in a white nova yeah? I wish I still had that cam now lol you got any videos of it running mate?
The original plan was to keep it standard, then replace it with a standard X16XE, but now I reckon I'll fit an SE head, possibly with some work done to it, a cam and vernier, and see how it goes from there :)
you have just proved that yours is no faster with carbs than it were with the twin choke, if anything the twin choke had a better power kick.. and they dont sound as good as a 16v with an induction kit either.. tbh I was disapointed with the trip we had in it
It goes better than with the pierberg though, and it still sounds lush. I dont think its worth the expense and hassle fitting a 16v either, especially considering what can be achieved with this engine. not to mention the extra insurance/tax
Glad to hear its running good, but i still dont seem to see a video of it going yet ;) :p
Glad to hear its running good, but i still dont seem to see a video of it going yet ;) :p
ah your right, I'll get one up asap :thumb:
yeah I know what your saying,.. just am yet to be convinced, get a cam and head then.. bollocks johns just scrapped that one of dianas lol
aye we'll see mate :) sh*t, should have sold me the head... oh well, off to east road savages and clarks for me lol
scott.parker
02-05-11, 09:27 PM
ive got a 1400 8v on bike carbs in my nova now. im the lad who bought a kent ast1 cam of you years ago lol.
my engines a c14se set up with 1200 dizzy, kent ast1, zx6r carbs, 4branch.
i got it set up at bogg brothers and he used 1.9mm jets in mine.
it made 140 bhp on his rollers but i wasnt sure that was possible lol.
but he had them calibrated few days after and they were 5bhp out!
so it should be 135 at the wheels!! haha
you keeping your engine standard minus the carbs ?
Do you mean the fly?? as thats a mental claim from the wheels...?
/\ i've always heard of things making ridiculous power on their rollers tbh
Do you mean the fly?? as thats a mental claim from the wheels...?
i didnt belive him but he insisted it was, and a mate got his mini set up. while he was there dave at bogg bros had his rollers calibrated. they were 5bhp out.
im not fussed what bhp its running tbh, some people on here say its impossible and im talking siht but end of the day, ive put the video on youtube and its clear as day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XXKXGX1Lu0
its a silver/light blue 5 door mate, but yeah think you had a white mk3 astra then.
i had a 1400 single point engine in mine running a twin choke webber then swapped to multipoint sri engine on carbs, the diffrence was suprising!
update time!
had a mega road trip last night, left home at 6pm, and got home at 3am :eek:
350 miles to Matt Brown's and back for a van load of bits
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/05052011410.jpg
ended up with 2 doors, a front wing, a tailgate, a windscreen, a pair or bucket seats, some window surrounds and an ash tray. lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011411.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011449.jpg
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got all the paint and shizzle to do my rear arches yesterday too. I got enough paint to do the whole car.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011418.jpg
so got up this morning after 4 hours sleep, and set to cutting my manky arches out
the offensively rusty arches
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011414.jpg
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so i stripped the seats and carpets out the back, and got cutting. unfortunately thats where it all started to go wrong. the death watch beatle has well and truely set in :cry:
yes, that is newspaper and filler :wall:
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inner arches are posh rotten too
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the bottom of the chassis leg and the spring seat is buggered too
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011434.jpg
had to cut the full side out the leg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011436.jpg
the bottom few inches of the inner sill is rotten right up to the B pillar
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011435.jpg
then moved to the drivers side, which thankfully wasn't as bad
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011437.jpg
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nice towing eye. not as good as bazil's though lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011447.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011448.jpg
so thats it almost all cut back, going to go and start welding her up now! more pictures to come tonight :thumb:
NOV4_SPORT
06-05-11, 02:33 PM
Well done mate for fixing the rot and everything, rather than scrapping the car, i hope you make good progress today.
iain
Thanks Iain, I don't think I could bring myself to scrap it to be honest. the cutting back is the easy bit, welding the plates is going proper slow now :(
got one patch done, and now attempting to clean up for the second, but the damn spare wheel well is in the way lol
MattBrown
06-05-11, 03:31 PM
You know when I offered you arches for the inners?
You REALLY should have taken them lol
they were inners!?! oh ****, I thought you offered me outers :wall: **** **** **** **** ****. hmmm to far to come back now lol
progress is now temporarily halted, as my angle grinder has just melted :(
Think he meant outers to use as inners, cant get inner arch panels i dont think.
Thats alot of work you have taken on lol
it tricked me into taking it on Rich lol I only intended to do the outer arch lips, but now that has turned into all this lol :(
NOV4_SPORT
06-05-11, 07:38 PM
Lewis, you can get inner sections from a place i had a link but lost it, but will try to find it for you, or you can make outer repair sections work as inner ones, i did it for the sport, really not that hard tbh.
lol Get a new grinder and get onto it tomorrow matey.
iain
NOV4_SPORT
06-05-11, 07:46 PM
Ah bugger looks like bazil beat me to it lol.
iain
progress is now temporarily halted, as my angle grinder has just melted :(
Congratulations and welcome to the PNG :cool: lol
zeifer33
06-05-11, 09:08 PM
:eek:
You have hard homeworklol
Lewis, you can get inner sections from a place i had a link but lost it, but will try to find it for you, or you can make outer repair sections work as inner ones, i did it for the sport, really not that hard tbh.
lol Get a new grinder and get onto it tomorrow matey.
iain
its one of many options, i'm going to cut them back and see what will work best :thumb:
and dad got me a new one on his way home so got back on it earlier :)
Congratulations and welcome to the PNG :cool: lol
lol i'm expecting baxter to present me with some sort of medal lol
:eek:
You have hard homeworklol
thanks mate, i do seem to make life difficult for myself lol
scott.parker
06-05-11, 11:01 PM
check my mates gsi thread mikec123 we had to do the same to his, he made new plates etc for his, he did all the welding with no previouse experiance!
Good luck dude!
Mate I've posted up a few pics of simular rust issues I had in your other thread in mech
Curtoise
07-05-11, 06:28 PM
OH MY GOD! never knew she was hiding this mate! wow, really hope you can save her, clearly in better hands with you as i would have not been able to tackle this.
hope you stick with it, good luck
Where did you buy the car from Curt? was it local ?
cheers guys, and thanks edd :thumb:
its surprising what they can hide Curt, it all looked fine untill i scraped some loose underseal off, then the big chunks of filler and newspaper came out the chassis leg lol
right, got a new grinder sorted out and got back on it
shiney new
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011452.jpg
first patch, I cut out a lot more than the rot, to check the inside of the leg, which wasn't too bad
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011450.jpg
bottom of the chassis leg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/06052011451.jpg
side of the same leg. not completely welded here
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011453.jpg
rear splash guardy thing
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011464.jpg
meanwhile, Balley started stripping the front end.
he began by pulling a huge chunk of filler out of the OS wing
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011454.jpg
then he pulled the rest of it to bits. he does not look amused
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011455.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011456.jpg
battery tray drain has done a good job of the paint here. its only minor surface rust and will be treated
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011457.jpg
little hole in the splash guard
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011458.jpg
and front chassis leg. its all solid around that hole, will be ground down and plated
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011459.jpg
headlight panel
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011460.jpg
passenger side splash guard revealed more filler and paper
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011462.jpg
but at least it was proper thick brown paper! not a newspaper bodge lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011463.jpg
Love the pic of me, looks like am in the middle of something!
Love the pic of me, looks like am in the middle of something!
Sneaky turd or a ninja fart?
Think it were the turd tbh
it then started to rain, so we erected (lol) the shanty town
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011466.jpg
new piece of inner arch clamped up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011468.jpg
tacked
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011469.jpg
all welded, along with another piece too
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011474.jpg
Dan then sanded my wing
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011467.jpg
and hung it on. I quite like the way it looks tbh. it really defines the lines, and looks a bit like a drawing lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011471.jpg
Then cookie came round, and he and dan got on with one of the new doors
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011473.jpg
dolphin poo or whatever it is lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011477.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011478.jpg
wire wheeled the old underseal off to check for more hidden rot
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011481.jpg
seam sealered
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011482.jpg
and red oxide
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011485.jpg
shame you forgot to take photos of the red oxide before the arch was on aye
cut the repair panel
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011475.jpg
cleaned the arch up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011479.jpg
cookie tacked it in
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011484.jpg
the wind started blowing the gas shield away, so we added walls to the shanty town lol it's like our very own PNG where's wally lolhttp://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011488.jpg
arch all welded amd ground back. the sill still needs a bit of a repair before its done
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011490.jpg
then the manky old wing has a slight 'accident'
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011487.jpg
think i found the culprit lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011486.jpg
and the supervisor making sure the new seats are up to standards lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011489.jpg
how she's sat now
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/07052011491.jpg
so tomorrow, I'm going to do the little bit on the sill, and finish the arch off, then try and get the other side chassis leg done, and as much of the arch as I can, then finish the rest of after work next week, and then painted next weekend hopwfully :) it has to be done for the National Day!
Nice work on the welding
Just a thought tho, how are you going to join the inner arch you've made to the outer ? As you have no lip on the inner
NOV4_SPORT
08-05-11, 09:15 AM
Good bit of progress matey, keep at it, and it will be done in no time.
iain
Good bit of progress matey, keep at it, and it will be done in no time.
iain
thanks, need to get back on it now, but its abit early on a sunday and our neighbors are :tosser:
Dan & Mark: there is evidence of the sneaky turd, but lucky for him, the dog got the blame
thanks Edd, shame i'm not even half way yet though lol
it presses against the outer about 1" above the lip, so it will be stitched on and seam sealered. it seams to create less of a water trap like that :thumb:
NOV4_SPORT
08-05-11, 09:23 AM
Ah to hell with the neighbours and get the grinder going lol.
iain
good work. nice idea to extent the inner archs.
and that was some rot lol.
see ya at national day hopefully!
nice work lewis ive got it all to do on my pass rear arch lol.
I would of never guessed all that was hiding that, i suppose the black hid it well lol
Great job lads, when am i sending mine round ;)
Ah to hell with the neighbours and get the grinder going lol.
iain
They have been surprisingly tolerant this weekend, which is good (for them) as they have every evening this week and next weekend to look forwards to it lol
good work. nice idea to extent the inner archs.
and that was some rot lol.
see ya at national day hopefully!
Thanks :) it seamed the best way at the time, and they were even quite pleasant to attatch the the outers this morning :thumb:
nice work lewis ive got it all to do on my pass rear arch lol.
I bet your really looking forwards to it now :p lol just dont poke your chassis legs :roll:
I would of never guessed all that was hiding that, i suppose the black hid it well lol
Great job lads, when am i sending mine round ;)
I'm sure someone knows it was hiding that, I'm going to try and date the newspaper repair to see who did it lol CSI stylee!
Theres a bit of a waiting list at them moment, as there is some old rotten to fook SR sat in the way lol
good work fella
Thanks matey :)
I'll upload todays progress later guys :thumb:
I'm sure someone knows it was hiding that, I'm going to try and date the newspaper repair to see who did it lol CSI stylee!
Theres a bit of a waiting list at them moment, as there is some old rotten to fook SR sat in the way lol
:
Yer lol, i mean you could tell the arches were gone but the rest i wouldn't of known, i need to do one of my arches but i am hopefully getting a friend to do mine fook that lol
Curtoise
09-05-11, 03:50 PM
it came sort of local to me, about 20 miles away in cambridge, i had never seen it about tho and i only saw it as it popped up on ebay when i was on the way back from seeing a ****ter. i know the guy who had it before me didnt have it for long maybe a few months, i would be interested to know the dates :)
Yer lol, i mean you could tell the arches were gone but the rest i wouldn't of known, i need to do one of my arches but i am hopefully getting a friend to do mine fook that lol
yeah we had a good poke about before I handed over the cash, and we didn't notice it then. wish i'd have poked harder now lol
it came sort of local to me, about 20 miles away in cambridge, i had never seen it about tho and i only saw it as it popped up on ebay when i was on the way back from seeing a ****ter. i know the guy who had it before me didnt have it for long maybe a few months, i would be interested to know the dates :)
ah right, fair enough, there are no dates on the paper unfortunately, but it is an Essex local paper. a mystery it shall remain
Wonder where my newspaper went ;)
This is yesterdays update.
So as there was nothing left to attatch the bottom of the new arch panel to, I started grinding the filler out the sill, and was left with this. a crap previous repair, and plenty more holes too. yum
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011492.jpg
so chopped the rot out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011493.jpg
cut a plate and tacked it on, and got the arch all lined up right
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011494.jpg
and seamed it all up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011495.jpg
then i sealed the arch and chassis leg with some tetra shultz. will do the inside through the tail lamp hole later too. its messy sh*t but looks nice and OE :)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011496.jpg
then Cookie turned up, and worked his magic on the arch
DA'd
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011500.jpg
first coat of filler
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011501.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011502.jpg
then got on with the other chassis leg whilst he was doing that
found another hole :(
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011503.jpg
cut the rest of the chassis leg out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/08052011504.jpg
made the bottom of the leg, and the front. started tacking and forming the front and got to here when I ran out of wire :cry: so thats all for sunday
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bought a 5KG roll of wire today, went up to 0.8mm wire while i was at it, so bought some new 0.8mm tips too, but the c*nt gave me the wrong tips so havn't been able to do anything tonight, so i'm fooking pissed off now
I want to see the completed arch!
This makes me not want to start stripping bits off mine, i dont wanna find out what this harsh winter has done to the old girl lol
i forgot to take a picture, and its sheeted up now, so you will have to wait lol
and connor, it will be fooked :p lol
I would of never guessed all that was hiding that, i suppose the black hid it well lol
Great job lads, when am i sending mine round ;)
Mine first connor lol
Mine first connor lol
then a Herald lol
**** the Herald until after PV. I have found some paint for my wheels :) cheap ish to
lol good, what colour is it?
scott.parker
09-05-11, 07:22 PM
Well done mate, its shocking how bad that get in the same areas..
connor, it will be fooked :p lol
Can i get a reeeeeeeeeeshell. want to reshell my car tbh anyways, anytime can tell
Well done mate, its shocking how bad that get in the same areas..
thanks, and I know, its quite worrying to think how bad it was. now i can be happy that it's got some strength back in it!
Can i get a reeeeeeeeeeshell. want to reshell my car tbh anyways, anytime can tell
i'd just repair what you have mate, as every shell it going to be rotten in places you can only dream of. unless its some delivery mileage minter, but thats unlikely lol
blue
not the Herald you tit, the paint for your wheels :p lol
Oh kawasaki green. with pearl!
i'd just repair what you have mate, as every shell it going to be rotten in places you can only dream of. unless its some delivery mileage minter, but thats unlikely lol
I fancy buying a shell with some heritage though, like a gsi gte sr etc. Anyways enough of my spamming here, top work sir, whats the best way in painting and blending into original paint, as may do the drivers arch lip before pv if i get chance
I fancy buying a shell with some heritage though, like a gsi gte sr etc. Anyways enough of my spamming here, top work sir, whats the best way in painting and blending into original paint, as may do the drivers arch lip before pv if i get chance
paint then use t-cut/g3 to buff up mate then polish :thumb:
use 2 pack connor and paint up to a body line if you can. dont prime to the edge either
then buff
meh will give it ago, cant look any worse than it looks now lol
Oh kawasaki green. with pearl!
hmmm, interesting...
Connor, I see where your coming from, but the only person who will know that you have a GSI shell is the lady in the post office when you tax it lol for all you lot know, my 'SR' could be a merit shell ;) and I don't think there is anything wrong with replicas either, my old corsa was a 1.2 swing, but was a full SRI rep, was badged as such, and I called it an SRI. the only thing that wasn't SRI was the logbook.
and don't ask me paint questions, Balley will vouch for the fact that I should never be allowed anywhere near any form of paint lol
nah i have nothing against reps, but i would love just a standard gsi, plus if i buy an actual gsi/gte and insure the same mods its 400 quid cheaper on insurance lol
yeah suppose its better insurance wise mate. if you do get a GSI then sell me your comps lol vulture much lol
Curt was going to try on my comps when he had your sr, would look amazing i think. But i couldn't sell me comps.... never lol
i agree, comps are the best wheels ever. end of. did you buy yours new?
nope bought them off a friend who bought them for his punto 2.0t project, but the wilwoods caught on them so he sold them to me for 180 with new (-100miles) tyres on. Hes got a set of comp th2's on atm and he isnt a fan s i should be buying them in a few weeks hopefully woop :)
Curtoise
10-05-11, 09:50 AM
connor i dont think your arch would be that bad to do seeing as its white, quite an easy colour to work with i think.
I quite like TH2's, but i think they only suit certain cars, where as MO's suit everything :) what you putting them on?
zeifer33
10-05-11, 03:19 PM
Hi Lewis, I would like to ask you a question, what are the jets that I have to make larger?
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/8693/foto0218p.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/foto0218p.jpg/)
You just need to drill the main jets, circled here in red :thumb:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/jets.jpg
zeifer33
10-05-11, 07:17 PM
Fantastic Lewis lot of thanks:thumb: I hope that these weeks i try the firts start;)
No problem mate :) I hope you have fewer problems than I did.
zeifer33
10-05-11, 07:21 PM
My engine its a 16SE or a nova GTE 1.6L. I will make the first attempt with the electric fuel pump, a pressure regulator and jets expanded to 2.0 mm. By the way, what fuel pressure you are using?
sounds good mate. I'm using the bike fuel pump, which cuts out when the bowls are full, so it will never over flow the bowls. I think 3psi is about right for most carbs though.
zeifer33
10-05-11, 07:29 PM
I see, the fuel pump has built-in pressure regulator, no?
sort of. its an 'interuptor' pump, so it only runs when there is demand for fuel. it senses the pressure in the carbs and stops pumping when it reaches this. then when the pressure drops it starts up again
I had today off work, so have been busy again :)
started off by finishing the plate from before the wire ran out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011507.jpg
then did the other patch
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011508.jpg
and started the bottom of the inner arch
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011509.jpg
and cut a piece for the top too
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011510.jpg
tacked and then offered the arch up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011511.jpg
was all good so blasted it on
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011512.jpg
then did the awkward corner piece to join it to the previous bit
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011513.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011514.jpg
and tacked the other even more awkward corner piece
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011515.jpg
bent to shape
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011516.jpg
and done
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011517.jpg
one finished inner arch :d
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011518.jpg
seam sealered
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011519.jpg
then with some trimming and joggling got the outer skin on nice and straight
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011520.jpg
gave the inner arch and new chassis leg a good coat of red oxide (and the drum too :roll: )
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011527.jpg
and some pictures of cookies handiwork :thumb:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011521.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011522.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/11052011523.jpg
so now all I need to do is whack 2 small plates on the rear panel and front splash guards, then i can shcultz it all. hopefully cookie can fill the other arch for me at the weekend, then it can have some paint! not sure if it will be ready for top coat or not, so it may be at the national day in primer lol
got tomorrow off work too, so should be done very soon
NOV4_SPORT
11-05-11, 08:35 PM
Looking good mate, making fast progress.
iain
Thank you :) I'm doing my best, as I'm desparate to get it done for the nats lol also have to do an airport run tuesday night, so thats fairly urgent too lol
Shultz is horrible stuff mate, very oilly and dirt will stick to it meaning moisture will as well
Get a overpaintable stone guard, U-Pol Graviguard is good stuff well priced too
Good work so far tho
Bloody hell thats some rot that lewis im getting worried on what i may find now when i do mine!
Shultz is horrible stuff mate, very oilly and dirt will stick to it meaning moisture will as well
Get a overpaintable stone guard, U-Pol Graviguard is good stuff well priced too
Good work so far tho
Its not as bad as people think, the fact that its very oily means that water wont stick to it, as it just beads off it, and as it never fully dries, it is self healing. it also contains a corrosion inhibitor. though tbh the rest of the car will be sprayed in black waxoyl, imo it is far superior.
I'm not a fan of stone chip, or any drying product for that matter, as it looks great even when theres loads of water stuck behind it rotting everything away. much like the original rubbish.
Thanks though :) :thumb:
Bloody hell thats some rot that lewis im getting worried on what i may find now when i do mine!
aye its worse than I thought, but luckily its gone now, so should be a few more years without any trouble :) just get stuck in, it wil always be repairable :thumb:
zeifer33
11-05-11, 11:50 PM
A really good job.:thumb:
getting there fella. gave me the insperation to do my archs. mine arent as bad as yours so hopefully no hidden surprises
Spot on. I will be over some time soon so I can paint it... and my bonnet lol
cheers guys :) glad your getting on too Moffat :thumb:
you coming over saturday morning Dan?
Today has been ****. started off by taking the dog to the vet to be put to sleep, so my welding mask is a bit damp now :cry:
never the less, it was still back panel day, so I started off by having a bit more of a bash about, and then a grind. both ends were pretty fooked :roll:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011528.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011529.jpg
first plate tacked
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011530.jpg
and welded
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011531.jpg
other side tacked
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011532.jpg
and welded
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011533.jpg
not too bad
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011534.jpg
gave it a coat of red oxide
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011535.jpg
I also redid one of the previous repairs to the boot floor, as it hadnlt been done properly, so had rotten even further :roll: forgot the pictures though
while that was drying, I did the drivers side splash guard. wasn't too bad
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011536.jpg
seems i forgot to take a picture of that, and the OSF chassis leg, and the corner of the headlight panel, so you will have to use your imagination.
more red oxide
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011537.jpg
then painted the back panel
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011538.jpg
then schultz'd the arches
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011540.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011541.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011539.jpg
inside the arches looks like this
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/12052011543.jpg
still need to do the passenger side splash guard, but I havn't got any steel left, so need to aquire some from work tomorrow. also used almost an entire X sized bottle of gas :eek: only got 50 bar left. thats another £35 I could do without :roll: :(
so anyway, thats that, hopefully we can get it painted at the weekend!
looking well man. seeing this getting repaired is making me regret selling my last nova. i really need to learn to weld :thumb:
nice welding bud, sorry to hear about your dog :(
Its getting there, not much more to do now surely?
looking well man. seeing this getting repaired is making me regret selling my last nova. i really need to learn to weld :thumb:
Thanks :thumb: welding is an essential skill if you own a nova. there should be a mig built into the glovebox lol
nice welding bud, sorry to hear about your dog :(
Its getting there, not much more to do now surely?
thanks mate, It was the worst thing we've ever done :(
and no, theres not much left now, just the pasenger splash guard, then paint. National day, here we come :d
NOV4_SPORT
12-05-11, 06:23 PM
Looking good mate, sorry to hear about the dog thou, bad way to start the day mate.
iain
Thanks Iain, It really wasn't the best way :( working does take your mind off things though.
tom reid
12-05-11, 09:14 PM
Looking good kid, shame about the dog, thats why I won't have one now, you get so attached to them, then they go and die.
thanks Tom, and I know, so selfish aren't they.they could ayt least outlive us. and we have it all to come again at some point :roll:
cheers guys :) glad your getting on too Moffat :thumb:
you coming over saturday morning Dan?
Yeah think so!
and welding done looks spot on. very nearly done now! lol you wanted to scrap it 10 days ago lmao
bad news about your dog mate,
projects looking good
nice bit of welding
have some green rep ;)
Yeah think so!
and welding done looks spot on. very nearly done now! lol you wanted to scrap it 10 days ago lmao
goodo. And ta, I can finally see the end! although I forgot to half inch some steel from work so we will need to see what we can do out of the odds and ends for that last splash guard :roll:
Oh I know, but you should know what I'm like by now lol
bad news about your dog mate,
projects looking good
nice bit of welding
have some green rep ;)
why thank you very much :d should hopefully be done very soon!
pah, it's raining and blowing a fooking gale :( not ideal for welding or spraying :mad:
why cant I afford a unit lol
well todays plans were to finish filling the arches, prime the quarters, doors and wings, and them tomorrow see about getting some top coat on. obviously this didnly happen as the weather was pretty sh*t.
so instead, the filler that has already been done was primed to keep the rain off it, and i then put it back together so it is usable, as i need it for tuesday.
i'm really pissed off now, as it won't be done for the national day, and I hate driving cars when they are half painted like this. My old astra had the back of one sill in red oxide for a couple of weeks and that was bad, but this takes the piss
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14052011550.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14052011549.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14052011546.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14052011547.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/14052011548.jpg
a short drive reveals that the tyres catch the arch lips, even with no load and on 185/65R14's so they will require attention before its painted.
and it also looks like a tractor at the back now, dont know why.
stupid piece of sh*t
It looks right for 40 springs tbh mate. Are you sure its the arch lip not the inner arch as mine only every touched the inner arch (where the inner joins the outer)
they are 60mm springs dan, and its definitely the outer lip, i'll show you later
and its lowerd on gmax shocks and springs 60mm
dj_wudgey
15-05-11, 12:28 PM
**** it mate even if you have to drive her like that at least she's coming back together!! ohh get them bumpers grey though lol and she will look awesome!!
yeah, I suppose it looks better in primer than it did with rotten arches. shows its being worked on rather than neglected I suppose.
And now i know there is some strength in the chassis thats an added bonus too lol
nah not keen on gray bumpers on black cars. I'd certainly have them gray on a white or red SR though. like yours looks mint with them gray, but it wouldn't suit body coloured ones.
It is having the splitter in gray though :thumb:
would rather drive a car with solid primered arches, than ones that are foobard.
Sure will get it looks tip top in no time matey
yeah your right mate. I'm just pissed cos I wanted it done for national day. only got 2 weekends to get it finished for PVS now though :(
well it made it to the national day with no problems, other than the carbs guzzling fuel like it was going out of fashion :roll:
it looked a right state, but it came 1st in 'show a sh*tter' so its all good lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/22052011585.jpg
not got alot to apdate on really, other than that a window regulator cable has snapped, so I can't open my window, the exhaust sounds like a steel band is playing under my car, and these carbs are sh*t lol
Oh yeah, and I got some new air filters, do you think they are a tad large? lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/21052011576.jpg
zeifer33
22-05-11, 10:12 PM
jajajjajajaa
No problem mate, Your air filters are only a little larger.:thumb:
the main problem is i can't shut the bonnet with them, so I have to lean out of the window to see, but now the window won't open i'm in trouble lol
zeifer33
22-05-11, 10:16 PM
You could make a few small holes.:thumb:
lollollol
ah yes, good idea.
or a periscope lol
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