Pink Nova H 16V TB [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

elgan

26-09-11, 11:05 PM

Pre Ownership Pictures...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/4b4616bc.jpg

I bought the car back in 2007

Being one of the first C20LET 2.0 Turbo Novas. It has a vast history, including a 1995 Max Power feature.

April 2007
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/14042007018.jpg

I did various maintenance work including a cracked gearbox mount, some wiring touch ups, a goodridge brake line that burst one me :s , and a tie bar that met the oil filter, then front mounted the intercooler lower down in the bumper mouth, and a rework to the old exhaust system.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/22042007/22042007044.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/22042007/22042007037.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/05062007092-small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/05062007090-small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/05062007089-small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/22042007/22042007040.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/05052007/28042007060.jpg

Here it is photographed with my other novas (rip silk violet)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/22042007/23042007046.jpg

elgan

26-09-11, 11:10 PM

June 2007

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/05052007/30042007062.jpg

In June i had the sound system re worked. Dont remember any real details. But with the Black Leather interior it looked a bit like this..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/28062007/DSC00046.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/28062007/DSC00045.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/28062007/DSC00043.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/28062007/DSC00042.jpg

In July I had the Speedline Alessios Mirror Polished. May not be to everyones taste, but it was an attempt to make some changes to make it mine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/07072007/DSC00054.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/07072007/DSC00052.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/07072007/DSC00051.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/07072007/DSC00050.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/07072007/DSC00048.jpg

elgan

26-09-11, 11:16 PM

Summer of 2007 was the last time i drove the pink nova.

I started having faults with the alarm. Now under normal circumstances you would think this not to be a big deal. NOT the case with this car. Having a very old but very advanced Clifford alarm fitted proved to be a big problem. It had rain sensitive wipers, auto locking, remote starts, automatic headlamps, total closures, proximity sensors etc etc. You name it, this car had it. Unfortunately, the clifford main ECU gave up the ghost. The car was intermittent starting, not opening and locking as it should etc. I consulted the company who originally did the install who chased it up with clifford. but clifford couldnt supply any old repair parts or ecus for the system fitted. This left me one option to remove the alarm system. A simple task, but not when every wire was black and unlabelled.

At this point I tucked the car away in the lock up for another time...

Here it is with a later addition, my 1983 Nova..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/Nova1983/ForSale/DSC00129.jpg

elgan

26-09-11, 11:23 PM

On Christmas Eve i had a close call when i stacked my Honda S2000.

During my 1 year period of bed rest, I reluctantly sold some parts from the pink nova. The cav leather turbo interior, the polished speedlines, all sold to help cover bills at my house.

To this day it comes with huge regret that i sold that interior, the GSi rear bench had been re covered with the original Cav turbo leather trim, and the door cards were custom trimmed with nice speaker pods.

LEWI007

26-09-11, 11:26 PM

I love this car, what are the future plans for it then ?

elgan

26-09-11, 11:28 PM

After recovering and left with the pink nova needing a full rewire, and my red nova with a spun bearing, I decided to cobble the red one together to make a trip to PV. I used the Turbo engine from the pink nova and had my omex 600 modified to run this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaGLF2008/ABCD0018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaGLF2008/ABCD0011.jpg

If anyone has a picture of the red car from that PV show (2008 i think), feel free to add.

elgan

26-09-11, 11:38 PM

Anyway, to this day the turbo engine remains in the red nova, all be it with a big turbo, some new internals, an f28 box etc etc.

In 2010 I started a restoration effort on the pink Nova.

Without any running gear, the whole wiring loom removed and various panels it looked like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/novaglf2010/ABCD0015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/novaglf2010/ABCD0001.jpg

I spent some time on the engine bay, any repairs done, some welding to the chassis legs to strengthen, then followed by hours of labour to smooth the engine bay out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/ABCD0018-1.jpg

To get the best effect from the pink paint, i painted the bay first with a glacier white base
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00092-20100608-2014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00333-20100221-1729.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00332-20100221-1729.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00334-20100221-1729.jpg

Followed by a Pink base coat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00093-20100608-2055.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00094-20100608-2055.jpg

Then some laquer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00100-20100609-1917.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00097-20100608-2301.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/2010%20Restore/IMG00098-20100608-2302.jpg

I was very pleased with the finished result, as before this id never painted a metallic/pearlescent finish, bust base solids.

elgan

26-09-11, 11:42 PM

I cannot find many pictures of the engine fitting.

I have a 20XE which ive freshened up and painted, mated to an F20 gearbox with a Quaife diff, a BTB Manifold and stainless system.
It is now wired, and starts and runs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/NovaTurboPink/PinkWiringProblems/IMG00719-20110115-1712.jpg

Jonlem

26-09-11, 11:52 PM

De Ja vu, I'm sure I have seen this build somewhere else before ?

Cool piece of history, I could not drive round in a Pink car though lol

elgan

26-09-11, 11:53 PM

Once the engine was running and i was satisfied with the wiring, I began to reconstruct the interior..

Dash in..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/7871bba7.jpg

Seats etc..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/959c312f.jpg

Now when i scrapped the Silk Violet Nova above i stripped it to the bare bones! Between the pink Nova and the Silk Violet i should have had 2 of everything.
BUT I have some parts i cannot get my hands on
I need a Time clock, Lower steering column shroud, black glove box as the door on mine is broken, drivers side air duct pipe from heater matrix across.
I probably have these parts stashed somewhere ive forgotten, but if anyone has anything in the South Wales area, kindly let me know

And the most important part i need is a PASSENGER SIDE MK2 HATCH WING, MUST BE GM.

PLANS:
Mainly to finish assembly of the car using parts I have. I have choice of a standard GSi front bumper, or to Zafira slat grill the cut pink bumper, Im in 2 minds whether to remove the Monterey vent. The Zender rear spoiler will be removed, and the paint will be freshened up with a pair of front wings (My old 2 wings were ruined in storage :( ) I have 5 irmscher soft stars ready to fit, the stereo in the boot i will rebuild do show the 5th softstar spare. I have a rear half roll cage which im unsure whether to fit, along with RS2000 Recaro seats. I also have both pink and grey GSi skirts to choose from.

Any comments, thoughts, opinions welcome. EXCEPT for "stick another turbo lump in there". This is not part of my plan :)

elgan

26-09-11, 11:54 PM

Jonlem... I searched through for my old build diary on here, but cannot find it in threads started by me ...

elgan

26-09-11, 11:56 PM

If anyone has old skool pictures of the car (i remember some posted within the 183 page old skool thread) please stick them on here from me to add to the diary. thanks

Jonlem

26-09-11, 11:57 PM

Have you posted it on another forum as I have seen all these pictures somewhere ?

shed-on-wheels

27-09-11, 12:25 AM

elgan i did have you on facebook but deleted it i now have a new 1 bones bale you have a tidy build mate im glad to here about the build back on and glad to see your getting well again after the accident keep up the good work dude and well done :)

Southie

27-09-11, 07:57 AM

A classic :cool: Oh here's your old thread :d

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?149170-H-16v-Tb

And some pictures from there you've not shown in here ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/h16vtb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/h16vtb1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/h16vlv1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/h16vlv2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/splitter.jpg

NOV4_SPORT

27-09-11, 12:41 PM

Very nice mate, iam liking your plans for the car, will be good to see it being put back on the road.

iain

pie

27-09-11, 12:56 PM

i should be able to get some old pics as my mates friend built this, its from merthyr original

looking good tho buddy :)

moffat

27-09-11, 02:56 PM

looks good, nice to see an old school car getting built again

elgan

27-09-11, 10:34 PM

while i wait for a passenger front wing to appear, the exterior is pretty much on hold. so plan is to get on with engine bay and interior.

heres an up to date picture of the engine bay...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/8ee73f26.jpg

the engine and gearbox are all clean and painted. whats left is to paint a rocker cover, belt cover, power cap, and distributor.

i plan to paint the rocker and belt covers a metallic silver. the power cap and plug cover in pink, with polished writing on the plug cover.

the filter is just temporary at the moment, but is there such a thing as a cone filter that sits pretty in a nova red top engine bay? :s

by the weekend, the engine should all be painted and refitted, the water pipes plumbed up and a header tank fitted.

cossienova

28-09-11, 12:00 PM

Nice too see that this is getting restored.

I used to work for bodyfix who originally strengthened, prepped the shell and later done the bonnet. When it was featured in max power bistros were mentioned and they done quite a few afterwards! He may have some photos of the original build.

Stuart

28-09-11, 12:19 PM

so what happened to making a mental XE'd vx220..........

elgan

28-09-11, 01:33 PM

Stu. I've got the engine just need a non running vx or similar to do it

Cossie if u don't mind asking for me that would be great. My friend Jamie is close to the guy who built it. I'll probably pay him a visit when it's done. I keep meeting people all the time who have had something to do with creating this car lol

cossienova

28-09-11, 10:25 PM

I will find out if he has any pics. I also know the guy who painted it originally.

Andy

28-09-11, 10:32 PM

I love/d this car,its just that piece of nova history along with A16 VTB and a few others that made it for me.I would love to drive it around

RJM25R

30-09-11, 07:19 PM

Just a quickie elgan, why have you put the pic of Sie peppermint one on the first page?!!!

:-)

elgan

30-09-11, 07:34 PM

its one picture from one of ur old threads, but u must have scanned them together

RJM25R

30-09-11, 10:53 PM

Ah yes I remember now!!!!!

Didn't know about the s2000 smash.... Glad you're back on the road pal!

g111mds

02-10-11, 10:15 PM

nice to see this getting worked on again

elgan

07-10-11, 10:50 PM

Dug my softstars out (x5) and stuck some tread on them. Nice to see them again, been collecting dust for some years!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/e3af1f6c.jpg

Should b a big update in this dept by end of weekend………

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ae3441d2.jpg

elgan

16-10-11, 04:57 PM

Unfortunately i aint got the big update i hoped for. in the mean time i came to the decision on which bumper / intercooler combo i want to use (theres a clue to the big update... ha )

Im going to use the original pace (i believe) intercooler, back in the original position with an uncut gsi bumper.

I need to remove the bumper and recut the bottom straight edge to finish.

Hows this for a stealth turbo front end. it fits together without chopping the slam panel!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/646da583.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/22fb939b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/0a3090df.jpg

And what brought the biggest smile to my face last week was a genuine passenger front wing (finally!!!!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/a2534d69.jpg

Graeme

16-10-11, 08:58 PM

Fantastic work mate looking forward to seeing it painted and with a let

elgan

16-10-11, 09:54 PM

Thanks Graeme. I have had a good price for a paint job. It will be basecoat White then pink on top (this is what I did with the engine bay)

Once the new engine is fitted, plumbed and running it will be straight to the paint shop for the car. There really isn't much left to address on the car before it's mot'd and ready for sale :D

Benn

16-10-11, 10:05 PM

That's a nice looking bay dude, glad it will have a let in it again. Colour looks really lush.

Good work.

elgan

16-10-11, 11:58 PM

Didn't go to the same degree of smoothing as I did with the red one but it's just as effective I think

elgan

17-10-11, 06:04 PM

Busy day

Made and fitted a couple of new breaklines upfront on the nova

THEN…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/0421cde1.jpg

Got the new engine in and pm it's mounts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/d6d3a3ad.jpg

Over the week I plan to get the speedo, clutch, throttle cables reconnected. Fit the rad and remaining water pipes. Fit turbo and boost pipes. Etc

Need to find a C20LET ecu as I can't find mine, a pinch clip for the gear linkage rod, and possibly a standard kkk downpipe

If you can help with the above drop me a pm :)

Benn

17-10-11, 06:23 PM

Good work dude.

Bubba

17-10-11, 06:24 PM

you must tell me....what pink is that? ive got a bet with my mate i wont paint mine pink and drive it...

Alex J

17-10-11, 06:24 PM

If this was complete and forsale as mint as it was, id buy it. crack on!!

LEWI007

17-10-11, 09:48 PM

The colour is epic, i love this car.

If theres any small bits and pieces you need for it that i have in my spares i will donate it toward the build, out of respect for its history :cool:

timbo1980

17-10-11, 11:31 PM

bubba think its Suzuki Vitara Magenta Mica.

elgan

18-10-11, 02:22 PM

Lewi…… don't suppose you have got a pinch clamp for the selector rod tube where it joins the linkage on the box? Lol

LEWI007

18-10-11, 09:46 PM

As it happens ive got one sat right here on my desk lol

is this it ?

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/PICT0026.jpg

novaa

18-10-11, 10:20 PM

Is this a porsche colour from spies hecker

elgan

18-10-11, 10:51 PM

That's an unusual looking part. The bit I need is just the clamp. The selector rod is a tube and the gearbox linkage slides inside it. Can't quite picture where that bit would go. I'll get the nls part number off epc tomorrow u can reference it with a picture then if u have epc?

As for the colour it has been a spies hecker shade of pink. Not sure if that's the current pink. The engine bay I painted vitara pink over a White base

LEWI007

18-10-11, 11:09 PM

I dont have' EPC' mate, if you find a photo of one and show me i can have a look in the garage for one for you.

RJM25R

23-10-11, 04:44 PM

Looking good!

elgan

11-06-12, 09:54 PM

PVS 2012 seen the return of the nova back into the world after 3 weeks of serious graft!

i didnt take any pictures on the day but have been saving other peoples pictures from different forums.

if anyone has any pictures they took, please post here.

i will update the thread soon with some build pics from the previous weeks

hope you liked the almost finished article!

Graeme

11-06-12, 09:55 PM

I hope this is at Billing, gutted I didn't bother going to Pv now

burgo

11-06-12, 09:57 PM

this does look awesome, even more impressive with how quick you revived it

Benn

11-06-12, 10:44 PM

Great work getting it all done. Looked great. Pics will be posted.

scorge01

11-06-12, 11:05 PM

Awsome cant wait to see pics never knew it was done :)

Benn

11-06-12, 11:26 PM

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/PVS%202012/IMG_0934.jpg

Balley

11-06-12, 11:32 PM

Best car on the stand imo. Just love how old skool it is :)

Mieran

11-06-12, 11:38 PM

I seen this from a distance expecting a women driver, then got closer and seen the massive guns lol

blue_peg_16v

12-06-12, 08:59 AM

Remember the max power feature awsome car glad to see it back

turbojolt

12-06-12, 10:11 AM

yer mate flex them guns then you wont look gay :)

class build mate

Benn

12-06-12, 10:15 AM

I seen this from a distance expecting a women driver, then got closer and seen the massive guns lol

You wouldn't call him a c**t would ya.. hahaha

davidfox280585

12-06-12, 10:17 AM

also one of my favourite cars of the show,
stood out well

Alex J

12-06-12, 01:46 PM

i want this car!!!, would sell the turbo to buy it if it ever came up..

krobinson

12-06-12, 03:57 PM

You may get your turbo up for sale then ;-)

Spudly

12-06-12, 06:39 PM

I hope this is at Billing, gutted I didn't bother going to Pv now

As am i (although i couldnt afford to go if i wanted to) but seeing this with a let again, and C20TBO both there has made me really wish i had gone, id completely missed the updates on this saying it was getting a let again aswell:cry:

Graeme

12-06-12, 07:53 PM

Completely agree spudders, it is nice to see the regulars at billing Keith's Andy's Martin's etc but it would be nice to see some of the old school originals that we all dreamed of owning many moons ago, I was just finishing school when I first saw this and loved everything about this and the green one.

elgan

12-06-12, 09:33 PM

i didnt add any progress to my build diaries to add an element of surprise. its been a long 3 weeks of hard graft!

burgo

12-06-12, 09:49 PM

hehe i knew :p

Benn

13-06-12, 07:38 AM

i didnt add any progress to my build diaries to add an element of surprise. its been a long 3 weeks of hard graft!

Best up load them now....

MattBrown

13-06-12, 08:42 AM

Sell it to me...

Bag of £20 notes waiting....

turbojolt

13-06-12, 12:44 PM

if you dont want to see it broken for bits or in ther scrap yard dont sell it to alex lol

Southie

13-06-12, 12:47 PM

Stunning motor, glad it's back out of the garage after all this time. :cool:

elgan

13-06-12, 02:04 PM

It will be for sale soon. Watch this space :)

Alex J

13-06-12, 03:51 PM

It will be for sale soon. Watch this space :)mines on ebay as from now, up to £1200 after 2 hours, see how it goes....

cossienova

15-06-12, 12:39 AM

Was the highlight of the show for me. You have done a great job restoring it too exactly how it was even down to the number plates I can remember it having when it was first built! This and the courteny sport nova were the original modified novas! History.

cossienova

15-06-12, 12:42 AM

Iv got a few pics on my phone of it at the show but think u were tagged in them. Chris the original builder should buy it back!

bazil

17-06-12, 07:29 PM

nice to see the car back on the road and would love to see it at billing, as promised i scaned the full article for you and here it is :)

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/Sca.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/Scan6.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/Scan2.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/Scan3.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/Scan4.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/Scan5.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/pics/P5100069.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/Untitled.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/old%20mag%20scans/P5100071.jpg

Pistol Pete

17-06-12, 07:56 PM

:eek: at those FS prices!

blue_peg_16v

17-06-12, 08:02 PM

:eek: at those FS prices!

there starting to get that way again now lol

brainsnova

17-06-12, 08:04 PM

Same for the hair cuts lol

RJM25R

17-06-12, 08:33 PM

Where are these pics then, faggots?

elgan

21-06-12, 10:31 PM

A month or so before PVS i decided to pull my finger out and get the car running and finished.

Yet again I finished the car 2:30am on the Sunday morning before travelling 4 hours to Santa Pod at 7am.

I kept the rebuild and progress to myself, and hoped to add an element of surprise at the show by just turning up in it. I think it worked as many havent seen it for years and didnt expect to see it any time soon!

I had amazing feedback from everyone who came to look closely and despite taking only one pic myself after the sun had gone in, i was pleased to find plenty of other peoples pictures which i have nicked and added to this thread.

The car made the 8 hour round trip and 5 runs up the strip with no dramas at all.

The car is on a standard C20LET ecu, and running i assume standard boost (although the actuator rod is slightly bent). Out of the 5 runs my best time was 14.13, I didnt pick up any slips so unsure of terminals. I had never been on before, but now ive got the bug, i will be back!

Anyway.. These pictures are roughly sorted in order of how it happened. All taken on my phone.

My initial aim was to get the car to a point where it started and ran and was mot worthy. having been off the road 5 years, i wanted to get some road miles in it before i painted etc.

So it begins..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/74ced93d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/b86bc96d.jpg

Moved into my garage
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/08cfa627.jpg

One pre installed C20LET
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/c3c377d1.jpg

The car previously had a modified turbo inlet and the filter to afm to turbo pipe was full of joins and bends.

I done away with this by trimming away my slam panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/733db7c0.jpg

The car was wired and fixed up to a point where it started and moved

Then off it went to my welder friend to join the downpipe to the exhaust system
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/7d19d553.jpg

elgan

21-06-12, 10:41 PM

Upon its return i got to work on the engine bay.

First up, a manky standard rocker cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/5458a6b8.jpg

Painted graphite grey
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ec12de94.jpg

Heres my step by step on doing the L piece with polished lettering. Took some serious patience and time!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/d3f71717.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/1fc45bd1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/fca2aa24.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/085f4415.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/20ea84a2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ccb54e64.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/901b05c2.jpg

Mission complete

I sourced a carbon top hat cover as so
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ebc97b49.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/711edd64.jpg
Suits the grey quite nice i think

Scuttle panel edged
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/24dbdd44.jpg

L piece in place
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/8e82e277.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/30b3a401.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/391c81d5.jpg

elgan

21-06-12, 10:42 PM

Then noted a dirty looking distributor, so got that painted up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/9878c643.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/60017a95.jpg

Note original beru leads and distributor cap fitted

Dug out a saloon wind screen washer bottle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/f55efd0c.jpg

Painted boost pipe grey to match
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ae66e93e.jpg

Carbon battery tray added
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/2d2eece4.jpg

Water tanks bathed in the dish washer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/a164314d.jpg

Strut tops painted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/af678b73.jpg

Engine bay pretty much complete!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/47e7737c.jpg

elgan

21-06-12, 10:44 PM

Bodywork!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/3a178d0c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/8e5fbe40.jpg

Vitara pink painted over a white and grey primer (no lacquer)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/3a4cef34.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/74c1c3dc.jpg

At this point the car was taxed, road tested and all was well!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/a62103ae.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/f0f80b10.jpg

elgan

21-06-12, 10:45 PM

Car stripped, masked, and ready for some paint

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/b73fb4fa.jpg

First hit was a full glacier white coat of paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/5cd60c39.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/9650993e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/69cb266e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/69213647.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/8436e534.jpg

At this point i was tempted to leave it white!

elgan

21-06-12, 10:50 PM

But i didnt..

On with 4 coats of pink base
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/e0571bdf.jpg

And some lacquer to finish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/000b3a69.jpg

The boot bonnet nbumpers etc all had the same process. base coated white at my home garage.. never again
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/b5ffc2be.jpg

Car painted and rolled into the sun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/08bad7ba.jpg

This picture was saturday lunch time before PVS.. nothing like a last minute rush!

By 2:30 am the car looked like this and was ready to travel!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/86ac0d4e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/7c8ddcdb.jpg

I was one very pleased boy, but also very tired. I did the complete job myself from the mechanicals all the way down to the paint. It was my first full respray and in a workshop environment with no dust control or ambient heat. I have been self employed and self taught doing bumper scuffs and alloy wheel refurbs since january this year.

elgan

21-06-12, 10:52 PM

So to finish here are some shots from the PVS day :)

Thanks to the people that took them and posted them online as i had nothing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ac213527.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/25f429d3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/59a79e00.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/622fb4da.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/80d47e51.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ebdf73d7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/11265567.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/62a9fade.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/ecd1ddb3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/5ab204f5.jpg

Spudly

21-06-12, 10:53 PM

Awesome work, and a really stunning car, you have no idea how gutted i am that i couldnt go to PVS once id seen that this was there:eek:

elgan

21-06-12, 10:54 PM

Seeing as there are no back end pics and this sticker was added after the show..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/9f9d1ef6.jpg

The GSi skirts and boot panel are both paint finished in matching metallic grey with the engine bay. Was happy with how it all came together :)

Hope you have enjoyed your read.

Keep an eye for a for sale thread once a few little jobs are complete.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/elg4n/648ab353.jpg

Also to mention, it now has a full Leather interior fitted again, no pictures of it, but it went in saturday evening before the show

brainsnova

21-06-12, 11:19 PM

It's looks really nice, top job :thumb:

cossienova

22-06-12, 02:43 PM

Amazing job. Hope it sells to someone who will keep it in the show scene! Be great if the original builder/ owner chris bought it back

RJM25R

22-06-12, 09:53 PM

Amazing job. Hope it sells to someone who will keep it in the show scene! Be great if the original builder/ owner chris bought it back

How many times are you gonna say this?!

How much you selling for Elgan?

elgan

22-06-12, 10:13 PM

It's got to go to an enthusiast. Any old car is an on going project that must be kept on top of. Thanks for all the good feedback. A16VOO ("lotus" nova) is on the market for something over £5000. I've not set a price myself yet. I am now busy doing my 1983 shell ready for the road. These will all be sold to finish my red nova and begin work on my NEWELY acquired Opel GT :)

g111mds

24-06-12, 09:04 AM

nice to see it al back together Elgan - its looking fantastic!!

Nick J

24-06-12, 02:07 PM

Looking forward to seeing It in the flesh as its one period car I havent been up close to before. I hope the pm's over the last few weeks made the job a little easier for you! Catch you at billing Elgan.

Nick.

jam-77-nova

24-08-12, 12:55 AM

a16v00 has been up 4 sale 4 along long time now though n will continue to be at that price lol

peester

24-08-12, 06:20 AM

will you physically fit into an opel gt?

Benn

24-08-12, 07:29 AM

a16v00 has been up 4 sale 4 along long time now though n will continue to be at that price lol

If you want a bit of Nova history it's worth that.

Southie

24-08-12, 11:00 AM

Noticed you've got this for sale on Pheads :(

jam-77-nova

25-08-12, 03:55 AM

If you want a bit of Nova history it's worth that.

dont get me wrong a16v00 is a mint car a replica of the novas lotus built with xe,s in years ago, but if its so worth it whys it still for sale after so long???

jam-77-nova

25-08-12, 03:55 AM

Noticed you've got this for sale on Pheads :(

and on ebay

clemo

25-08-12, 08:01 AM

pvs2012 was the first time id seen this car, i saw it from a distance and though oh dear a pink nova and expected to see a girl in it but when i walked over was supprised to see that not only did i like it (probably the best looking nova at the show, that and the arden blue one) but also it was a bloke driving it.
glad to see the build thread it looks ace here are the pics i took from the show

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/598402_10151190609763957_1818704481_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/598402_10151190609763957_1818704481_n.jpg