Carmine saloon called trudy....

[brownbear]

We bought her the day we returned from Nationals weekend 2011.
Spur of the moment eBay bargain!

Here she is when we were sat waiting for the owner to arrive

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1003.jpg

After negotiating a buy it now price to £50 in my favour I then started on my low power drive home.... ALL WAS NOT WELL!

Got less than a mile from the guys house and she died EPICALLY!

Pulled of a set of lights and chug chug chug dead.....
Tried to re start 3 times boom battery flat. :wtf:

At this point I was NOT HAPPY!

Dumped her in a Sainsbuggeries car park had a nosey, Diagnosed no spark and a BADLY set up carb and headed off to halfords!

One set of jump leads, a rotor arm and contact cleaner on the dizzy cap and a twiddle with the screws in the carb later and she fired first turn. *WIN*

[nova_saloon]

WHAT £50, i would of had it for £100 unfair, but BARGAIN more piccys are in order!

[brownbear]

Now I'm not sure how many of you have ever driven a 1.0 Nova.
Let alone a 1.0 nova that's not running right....

Now imagine you'd spent a weekend driving a 200+ bhp Golf VR6 then you get into said Nova....

I was scared 5hitless!!! Asa and I had walkie talkies and every slight hill I was radioing him saying I was loosing power, It's broken HELP! etc etc... Needless to say he found it highly amusing! (so would I)

It was a LOOOONG drive from Leeds (ish) to Manchester. All the time I couldn't help but notice the steering wobble and the lack of power in 4th 3rd 2nd and 1st. Got it home and noticed the brakes were smoking like mad!!

Asa took it for a spirited drive to his parents then when we parked up we noticed the hub cap on the drivers front had melted due to the brake binding... (oooops) It then ejected the hubcap on the way back home so I laid her up for a few days.

Straight onto here and on the hunt.

Within the next week I had bought 256 brake set up. and some 60mm springs and shocks. Only issue being the fact the 13" steelies wouldn't clear the brakes.

So bought two sets of wheels to decide which to keep on the day of fitting.

[brownbear]

WHAT £50, i would of had it for £100 unfair, but BARGAIN more piccys are in order!

No £50 in my favour as in £50 off the buy it now price, If it was that easy to get one in this condition for £50 i'd have bought hundreds by now! lol

[brownbear]

Here she is on the drive, With the gap where the melted hubcap was! lol

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1005.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06960.jpg

[blue_peg_16v]

1.0 s are shocking mate what's the plans for it then

[Balley]

Z-let? :P

[John]

I loved my 1.0! it would easily do 90 (on a private road of course!) Would do good mpg, and it never, ever let me down in 20ks of driving.

Looks Ok Tom, needs xe powah!

[brownbear]

finally got her down to the garage and on the ramps!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06962.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06963.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06964.jpg

GOODIES TO BE FITTED!!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06965.jpg

Looking good underneath!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06966.jpg

Off with the old

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06968.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06970.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06969.jpg

On with the new!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06967.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1031.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1032.jpg

[Balley]

Looks a nice loon dude, and appears to have some very good potential. What is the plan for her then?

[brownbear]

I decided on the Slabs (they will not be looking like this for much longer though)

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1026.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1025.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1024.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1023.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06971.jpg

Got her sat down and on the MOT ramp and she was looking....

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06972.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/IMG_1033.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06975.jpg

NOT LOW ENOUGH, More lows needed!!

Carried on undefeated mentally and then popped in the CO2 monitor and then went about setting her carb up!
Had muchos fun getting her popping on overrun :)

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/th_IMG_1034.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/?action=view&current=IMG_1034.mp4)

[brownbear]

1.0 s are shocking mate what's the plans for it then

Bigger engine, Few subtle touches. the usual. :thumb: lol



Z-let? :P

Nah i'm a small block boy! lol



I loved my 1.0! it would easily do 90 (on a private road of course!) Would do good mpg, and it never, ever let me down in 20ks of driving.

Looks Ok Tom, needs xe powah!

It's not too shabby now it's set up properly! Before it was beyond tragic!! Not a big block boy I love carbs too much!


Looks a nice loon dude, and appears to have some very good potential. What is the plan for her then?

She's pretty solid fella. It's gonna be a fun process I know that much. I have a brain full of ideas and a wallet full of moths! lol
Low and slow me thinks..

[Jack]

Wanna buy a B308i engine? lol

[brownbear]

Wanna buy a B308i engine? lol

Nope, I want to do something different lol

[brownbear]

Pics from PV Weekend

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Events%20Piccies/IMG-20110610-00098.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Events%20Piccies/IMG-20110610-00105.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/asa_037/PVS%202011/IMGP6726.jpg

[stupot89]

Oi b1tch i wanted that lol get it lower lol

[Yorkie]

I loved seeing this at pv! You cant imagine how excited i am about seeing it at Billing! Awwww Please tell me its coming with its grandad hat?

[brownbear]

I loved seeing this at pv! You cant imagine how excited i am about seeing it at Billing! Awwww Please tell me its coming with its grandad hat?

It might have a flat cap... Although I do have a new interior for it..... lol

[Yorkie]

oooooooooo am looking forward to seeing it muchly :)

[brownbear]

How could I forget the best modification I have done to the car?!?!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06981.jpg

[christurboo]

that sticker is the nuts lol top work pal

[MattBrown]

How could I forget the best modification I have done to the car?!?!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/DSC06981.jpg

So much want!

How about a c20xe on carbs tom? Or a throttle boddied x30xe? That would be the dogs nads:d

[brownbear]

that sticker is the nuts lol top work pal

Long way to go yet fella, But thanks :thumb:


So much want!

How about a c20xe on carbs tom? Or a throttle boddied x30xe? That would be the dogs nads:d

I've got a big engine daily and the VR6 for fast fun, I'd rather have a 1300 that's been fettled with so I can literally rev the bollards out of it round twisties with a big daft grin on my face. Also a V6 on throttle bodies, that would sound like death lol

If I was gonna big engine it i'd do something stupid like plop a G60 in there or a VR6... It wouldn't be "that" difficult....... lol

[MattBrown]

Long way to go yet fella, But thanks :thumb:



I've got a big engine daily and the VR6 for fast fun, I'd rather have a 1300 that's been fettled with so I can literally rev the bollards out of it round twisties with a big daft grin on my face. Also a V6 on throttle bodies, that would sound like death lol

If I was gonna big engine it i'd do something stupid like plop a G60 in there or a VR6... It wouldn't be "that" difficult....... lol

Valid pointlol

Possibly go for a 1600 on carbs?

IMO you will love the 1300 for a year, but then get bored:d

[brownbear]

Valid pointlol

Possibly go for a 1600 on carbs?

IMO you will love the 1300 for a year, but then get bored:d

That's the plan :p :d lol

[MattBrown]

That's the plan :p :d lol

Will it be able to get you and my mrs to the trafford centrelol :d

[brownbear]

Will it be able to get you and my mrs to the trafford centrelol :d

lol

[Tanya.]

I do love this car and I friggin love that sticker :d Looking forward to seeing what you do to it.

[brownbear]

I do love this car and I friggin love that sticker :d Looking forward to seeing what you do to it.

Cheers T :thumb:

[brownbear]

New wheels and heart being fitted this weekend.

CAN'T WAIT!!

[ryansnova]

wit wheels you going for mate ?lol

[brownbear]

wit wheels you going for mate ?lol

All shall be revealed soon :thumb:

[ryansnova]

All shall be revealed soon :thumb:

you have to tell :p i think your car looked very cool on slabs :cool:

[brownbear]

you have to tell :p i think your car looked very cool on slabs :cool:

I like them, they just don't have that buzz about them.... If you follow me.
There just not. ME! But if you like them check the PFS section :thumb:

[brainsnova]

I bet the heart is *Edit just saw the other thread lol*

[ryansnova]

I like them, they just don't have that buzz about them.... If you follow me.
There just not. ME! But if you like them check the PFS section :thumb:

i know i seen them but im skint because i have left school now and im looking for a job :wall: :thumb:

[brownbear]

Get into an apprenticeship as a mechanic or something similar if that's where your interests lie. A career is better than a job!

[ryansnova]

Get into an apprenticeship as a mechanic or something similar if that's where your interests lie. A career is better than a job!

im only looking for a part time job because i got a place in collage but it does not start till months away :thumb:

ones i have done that my dads mate will give me a apprenticship in his Mot garage :d

[brainsnova]

im only looking for a part time job because i got a place in collage but it does not start till months away :thumb:

ones i have done that my dads mate will give me a apprenticship in his Mot garage :d

Motty garage is a great job plenty perks on the side lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good matey.

iain

[nans_nova]

loved seeing this car at the weekend dude hope i can get booked in to come billing and see it again


and the sticker is FTW

[brownbear]

loved seeing this car at the weekend dude hope i can get booked in to come billing and see it again


and the sticker is FTW

GET TO BILLING!! BUT LEAVE THE WIFE! lol lol lol

[nans_nova]

GET TO BILLING!! BUT LEAVE THE WIFE! lol lol lol


i know wot u saying there im just gonna wake up early and drive like f++k turn the phone off and face her when i get back lol lol lol

[Asa-James]

New wheels and heart being fitted this weekend.

CAN'T WAIT!!

news to me...

(cos i hate it that much...:p)

[Southie]

Is Bretts old 1.3 fit yet :p

[mk1nova_rich]

Looking good Tom, hope the engine swap is straightforward enough :thumb:

[mk1nova_rich]

I want to see some progress lol :p

[maddogdaz666]

I want to see some progress lol :p

Ditto!!

[stupot89]

Is it 1.3 Powered yet

[brownbear]

EPIC FAIL of a weekend. Asa got called into work, Didn't finish till late avo. Then we had to grab some bits from Rich over in Leeds. by the time we got back it was gone 4, Gotta love the M62 in the rain. (Everybody forgets how to drive) or It could all be a cunning set of lies... A cleverly constructed plan to throw you off the scent.... OR I could be telling the trooth. lol

[mk1nova_rich]

Its the truth and you have done bugger all on it :thumb:

[brownbear]

Its the truth and you have done bugger all on it :thumb:

YEE KNOW TOO MUCH! lol

[mk1nova_rich]

:tumble:

lol lol

[brownbear]

Got laid off this monday (yes on my birthday)

Progress will slow down now..... (Or speed up.....) lol

[Balley]

Sorry to here that, hope you find work soon though!

[brownbear]

TBH Bailey I'm getting used to my working life kicking me in the swingers when I least expect it! It gives me time to polish and clean etc ready for Billing. So bonus I guess.....

[ryansnova]

sory to hear about your job mate :(

btw this is off topic but how comes your always on PNG thru the night :lol

[nans_nova]

sorry to here that tom but do wanna see the old girl gleaming at billing and ive got the head off mine again this week so hope it will be at billing still

[brownbear]

sory to hear about your job mate :(

btw this is off topic but how comes your always on PNG thru the night :lol

I function on very little sleep lol

[MattBrown]

XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE

The texts won't stop till its "Redtopped" lol

Sory to hear about work bud.

[ryansnova]

XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE XE

The texts won't stop till its "Redtopped" lol

Sory to hear about work bud.

nooooo everybody has xe's now be diferant :thumb:

[novanut170]

8v FTW!!!

[Pancho]

20seh and f16cr on carbs with a spiky cam...

[brownbear]

Meh, Await my updates. :)

[brownbear]

HOOOOLY POOOP! We've done a lot in a few hours on her tonight! Just uploading piccies now!!

[ryansnova]

yeey an update lol

[brownbear]

Sooooooo! First things first car in workshop

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1123.jpg

Then Battery off..... EEEEP First glance at the Battery tray.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1124.jpg

PHEW!!! Lights out

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1125.jpg

Bumper off

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1126.jpg

Time to check behind the lights and the front cross member for rust

Dirty but not rusty

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1127.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1128.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1129.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1130.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1131.jpg

Then tragedy!! Asa sliced the artery on his wrist and spilt blood everywhere!!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1132.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1133.jpg

[ryansnova]

have you not got the 1.3 in yet?lol

[brownbear]

Nah only joking! It was the gearbox oil. Didn't 1/2 look like blood though!

Exhaust off

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1134.jpg

Nice collection of parts...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1135.jpg

Now for the next bit it was all hands on deck so I didn't get the pics of the rest of the bits removed....

Then it was engine out

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1136.jpg

And a sneaky shot of the engine that's going in!!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/IMG_1137.jpg

[ryansnova]

good good, wits been done to the engine ?;)

[brownbear]

good good, wits been done to the engine ?;)

Stupidly low miles, Stupidly clean, All new gaskets every time it's been apart! Lived in a show car for YEARS. Before that was uber pampered. Oil changes every 5k (Max) for the past few years

Nothing performance related (yet) Although the carb has been fettled and was putting out 89bhp with a 4branch. :thumb:

Got a few trick things in the pipelines for it ;)

[Rob]

i have a kent cam and vernier pully for that engine here :thumb:

[Lewis.]

Engine looks spot on Tom :) is it in yet?

[Balley]

It will go nicely with 89bhp

[brownbear]

Not yet, loads to clean and parts to source.

[Lewis.]

least yours is somewere near! i've not even picked up my donor yet lol

[Edd]

That looks a very nice 1300 there, think I've seen that engine somewhere before, or simular at least, did you get it from someone off here ?

Shell looks clean as well, should be cracking when all back together :)

[ryansnova]

That looks a very nice 1300 there, think I've seen that engine somewhere before, or simular at least, did you get it from someone off here ?

Shell looks clean as well, should be cracking when all back together :)

bretts mk1 show car that was in total vauxhall

[Lewis.]

/\ why has he broken it? he must be mental lol

[brownbear]

He put a 1.6 c16xe bottom end and a 1.6 cav carb head on. With his webber 32/34 dmtl he got 112bhp!! Hence his old engine became mine! :)

[brownbear]

Just hit vauxhall, new goodness FTW! :)
And in stock!!

[Lewis.]

ah thats fair enough then. i thought he was breaking the whole car! lol

ooh what you bought? I like new bits lol

[brownbear]

Bored bored BORED!!!! So many little fiddly bits to do! AAAAAGH! FCUK THIS!!

p.s Engine looks good, Bay cleaned up nice. Engine turns. (WIN)

[brownbear]

So this was what we encountered this morning....

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06989.jpg

Took it outside and mega WTF! HOW HIGH???

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06993.jpg

On with the before and after pics...

Gearbox

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06997.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06998.jpg

Engine Bay

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06990.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06996.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06991.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06995.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06992.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06994.jpg

[brownbear]

Built up the engine

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC06999.jpg

Got it ready to lower the car onto the Engine

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC07001.jpg

Then all hell broke loose so the camera wasn't touched! lol

[brownbear]

Today we finish it!!

[brownbear]

Woop! It's been driven!! Mega up on power from the 1.0!

[Graeme]

Result, I hope you've notified your insurance or Spudders will be all over your ar5e like a rash dude

[Iain]

That bay cleaned up lovely, nice shell. Pics of engine fitted?

[John]

Vids of test run?

[John]

Result, I hope you've notified your insurance or Spudders will be all over your ar5e like a rash dude

lol

[brownbear]

Private road, insurance tomorrow am. V5 will be sent Monday. :)

[John]

did you manage to concoct an exhaust out of all those bits i gave you? lol

[brownbear]

That bay cleaned up lovely, nice shell. Pics of engine fitted?


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/be6cdd0a.jpg

Engine in :)

[Damo]

Nice quickish turnaround tom get some pics up mate.

[brownbear]

did you manage to concoct an exhaust out of all those bits i gave you? lol
Ish. Lol


Vids of test run?
I'll wait till I can paste it before I do a vid :)


Nice quickish turnaround tom get some pics up mate.
Few little bits left to do. First time I've ever used 5th in a Nova too! Lol

[brownbear]

Mini Vid...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/th_IMG_1142.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/Saloooooon/?action=view&current=IMG_1142.mp4)

[Lewis.]

moar! I thought it went bwaaaaaaaaar!? lol

[brownbear]

It does, Any more and the billing will be ruined!!

[mowgli]

Woop! It's been driven!! Mega up on power from the 1.0!

to be honest, a teddy bear fart is more powerful than a 1.0 nova......

[brownbear]

to be honest, a teddy bear fart is more powerful than a 1.0 nova......

so many jokes so little time!!!

[mowgli]

i have lots of time..... which canal did you hoik the 1.0 engine into??? cos thats all they're fit for, anchoring boats.

[brownbear]

My K&N showed up!!! (AFTER BILLING!!)

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s236/cutecubuk/DSC07003.jpg

Those that were there would know about the teething issues we had with the new engine.
Well I'm about to throw most of it in the bin!!

Coming soon,

Tuned by Burgo cylinder head.
Twin 40's
1.4 cam and dizzy (presuming I can find the parts)
4 branch fannymold
Exhaust will be sorted
More lows
New wheels

[brownbear]

Oh and a wee front end before and after at billing (Thanks Burgo)

Before...

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z469/welshdan85/_MG_9813.jpg

After!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Billing%202011/44.jpg

[burgo]

did the filter help the running?

[brownbear]

Didn't really drive it, Idled loads better with it on though (Only reason I really fitted it was to check and take a piccie) lol

[brownbear]

Now for sale :(

[pikey1986]

gutted mate, how come you got to get rid?

[brownbear]

Long story dude.