my nova 4x4 track car in the making

[autoworksnovasport]

a few of you on here have probably seen this already when matt put it up but cant find the thread to ad to it so heres a new one

will ad more pics as it progresses over next few weeks as have decided needs to be finished as its in the way of me working now

but heres some for now some are old some parts have changed alot since these photos so as said will ad some upto date ones soon

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7048/nova4x40011.jpg (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40011.jpg/)
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4417/nova4x40031.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40031.jpg/)
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2849/rearsuspensionnova0051.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/rearsuspensionnova0051.jpg/)
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/527/nova4x40041.jpg (http://img252.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40041.jpg/)
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2568/nova4x40051.jpg (http://img267.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40051.jpg/)
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5613/nova4x40061.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40061.jpg/)
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/762/nova4x40071.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40071.jpg/)
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/2528/nova4x40081.jpg (http://img832.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40081.jpg/)
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4567/nova4x40091.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40091.jpg/)
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/180/nova4x40181.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40181.jpg/)
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4453/nova4x40191.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40191.jpg/)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2091/nova4x40201.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40201.jpg/)
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6771/nova4x40211.jpg (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/nova4x40211.jpg/)
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/295/novaonjig0011.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0011.jpg/)
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7742/novaonjig0021.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0021.jpg/)

[autoworksnovasport]

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/71/novaonjig0031.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0031.jpg/)
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2854/novaonjig0041.jpg (http://img820.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0041.jpg/)
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5144/novaonjig0051.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0051.jpg/)
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2547/novaonjig0061.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0061.jpg/)
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5389/novaonjig0071.jpg (http://img703.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0071.jpg/)
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5296/novaonjig0081.jpg (http://img259.imageshack.us/i/novaonjig0081.jpg/)
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6797/rearsuspensionnova0021.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/i/rearsuspensionnova0021.jpg/)
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5615/rearsuspensionnova0031.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/i/rearsuspensionnova0031.jpg/)
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5894/tunnel0011.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/tunnel0011.jpg/)
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7933/tunnel0021.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/tunnel0021.jpg/)
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/7968/tunnel0031.jpg (http://img829.imageshack.us/i/tunnel0031.jpg/)
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9320/tunnel0041.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/tunnel0041.jpg/)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5522/turretsd.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/i/turretsd.jpg/)
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2299/nova4x4gearstick.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/nova4x4gearstick.jpg/)

[_Jake]

very good, take it your using cav stuff? using ford on mine :P

[autoworksnovasport]

cav calibra yeah

[_Jake]

cav calibra yeah
why stay with rear trailing arms though?

[autoworksnovasport]

wanted independand arms so to save on body role are you using fixed axel are you

[_Jake]

wanted independand arms so to save on body role are you using fixed axel are you
Old hat now really.. im going dual wishbone on rear and just mcpherson up front, possibly dual wishbone in the future if i get that far lol

[autoworksnovasport]

Old hat now really.. im going dual wishbone on rear and just mcpherson up front, possibly dual wishbone in the future if i get that far lol

thats even older haha but the old stuff is still the best

[_Jake]

definitly, is it going to be road legal? what engine you gonna use?

[ryansnova]

looks nice mate, are you selling the corsa in the garage?:)!

[shed-on-wheels]

hi dude we spoke earlier on the phone hell of a build you have here fair play bud

[autoworksnovasport]

definitly, is it going to be road legal? what engine you gonna use?

not sure on road legal but cant see why not useing an xe doesnt need much more maybe go on tb's or carbs at later date

[autoworksnovasport]

looks nice mate, are you selling the corsa in the garage?:)!

the pics are a bit old now the 4x4 is the only car left in the unit sold or broke all the rest (exept the agila thats a 1.6 16v)

[autoworksnovasport]

few more bits


http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/5900/oz16s.jpg (http://img818.imageshack.us/i/oz16s.jpg/)

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/259/compmo.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/compmo.jpg/)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6138/novacoilovers4x4.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/i/novacoilovers4x4.jpg/)

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5959/oilcatch.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/oilcatch.jpg/)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/233/4x4brakes.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/4x4brakes.jpg/)


getting shell shot blasted monday so will finish welding then
then its just paint and rebuild:thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

spec on car so far is

rolecaged shell with calibra rear floorpan big rear turrets and wide arch kit (to compensate for calibra rearend)
strut braced front and rear (rear strut braces will be for sale soon)
engine c20xe (maybe going on tb's or carbs soon)
box f20 4x4 (need an lsd if anyone selling one)
locked tf box (mike hayward)
mk2 astra 8v gearstick (direct turret mount)
std rear diff (also if anyone has a lsd the want to sell let me know)
stud and nut conversion all round
corsa c front coilovers on big block front hubs
mk2 golf rear coilovers
corsa c pas coloumn wired through adjustment switch
grooved front discs with 16v calipers on ferodo pads
std 16v calibra rear discs and calipers
calibra independant rear end
perspex windows all round (minus windscreen thats a top tint)
lightend doors , bootlid and bonnet
braided brake hoses throughout ran inside car
8mm copper fuel lines ran inside car
(need a corsa c steering boss) for sparco steering wheel
compomotive mo 15" (looking for some 15"track slicks)

i think thats all at the moment

colour shceme is going to be white and blue

[Rickyb]

im loving this i think il keep an eye on this :thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

cheers bud wont be long now got a bit of enthusiasm back to get it done

[pyromaniac_yeti]

Not too sure about the locked centre diff - couldnt you find something that gave a 60/40 torque split or something? shunt more power to the back to reduce the understeer

Besides that, its a pretty awesome bit of fabrication!

[mowgli]

the way the f20 4x4 works is that it sends power to the rear end when it is needed, so locking it will product a 50/50 split, which without resorting to spending huge monies, is pretty much as good as it gets... considering the weight of a nova 4x4 will still be around 60/40 it should still be a load of fun to drive. and maybe playing with tyre widths & spring rates might be a cheaper way to address any understeer.

[Connor]

+1^ what mowgli said, tyres and suspension changes will be an easier way to tackle understeer, driving style has alot to do with it aswell. Very interesting project btw, hope all goes well, plus definitely think its a good idea for the tb's or carbs, imagine the noise on a 4x4 lauch at full chat, will sound epic :thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

might be a change of plans fitted this today:d:d

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5884/charger20xe.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/charger20xe.jpg/)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/8244/chargerc20xe.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/chargerc20xe.jpg/)

[mowgli]

what is that?? a coopercharger?

[autoworksnovasport]

eaton from a merc slk180

[mowgli]

send a pic to baxter please...

[davidfox280585]

looks a good project buddy

[Southie]

Wow mega potential in this build, keep it coming and don't slack off ;)

[Mazz]

ooooooh cheecky!

[autoworksnovasport]

Wow mega potential in this build, keep it coming and don't slack off ;)

will try not to haha

[novasrikev]

awesome project you have there fella

[autoworksnovasport]

cheers bud just need to get it finished now

[novasrikev]

cheers bud just need to get it finished now

i know that feeling got to get mine finished just dont have the time

[autoworksnovasport]

mine comes down to doing the same thing everyday you just dont want to work on your own stuff haha

[novasrikev]

i know i'm the same

[Rickyb]

i love this project its going to be an awsome car :thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

well i found today fitting the charger to the engine was the easy bit hahaha

putting it in the engine bay was somthing else

couldnt be botherd with lugging the full engine in and out everytime needed to cut or weld somthing so made a moch up engine just to be able to bolt stuff to
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5042/enginemochup.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/enginemochup.jpg/)

had to cut out the chassis leg to get to get the charger pully in


http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/5817/chassisleg.jpg (http://img830.imageshack.us/i/chassisleg.jpg/)

then found the front cross member is in the way of the inlet and outlet on the charger

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7576/chargerinlet.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/i/chargerinlet.jpg/)

then found the tiebars wont mount up properly so going to have to remake all that now

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9531/tiebars.jpg (http://img600.imageshack.us/i/tiebars.jpg/)

anyone removed this before (front cross member) how did you replace it and what with??

sorry about poor pics its on my phone and in the dark end of the workshop

[autoworksnovasport]

cut out the front crossmember yesterday
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2142/crossmember1.jpg (http://img39.imageshack.us/i/crossmember1.jpg/)

had to lower it by this much

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2003/crossmember.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/i/crossmember.jpg/)

then welded it all back in and braced it up

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8763/lowerdcrossmember.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/lowerdcrossmember.jpg/)

[Mazz]

anyone removed this before (front cross member) how did you replace it and what with??


Have a look here : http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?178044-nova-Z20-!

[autoworksnovasport]

Have a look here : http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?178044-nova-Z20-!

cheers mazz that looks a good idea but all done now haha just lowerd the orignal one

[ste porter]

have a look at my project thread mate as i have replaced all my front end might give you an idea

[autoworksnovasport]

still waiting on the shotblaster to come:mad::mad::mad:

[autoworksnovasport]

gave up waiting for the shotblaster so got on with some cutting and welding today

i am having the wide kit from ste on here so set about widening the front end
cut the strut tops out and plated them up ready to move the shocks out
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/6584/struttopcut.jpg (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/struttopcut.jpg/)

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3461/struttop.jpg (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/struttop.jpg/)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4397/struttop1.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/struttop1.jpg/)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/8461/struttops.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/struttops.jpg/)

welded up the cut out for the supercharger pulley

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9731/pulleycutout.jpg (http://img818.imageshack.us/i/pulleycutout.jpg/)

and got some new bottom arms next job is to work out how to fit them didnt fancy using longer standard bottom arms theser have bigger stronger balljoints also so will be better allround

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/3607/newbottomarms.jpg (http://img802.imageshack.us/i/newbottomarms.jpg/)

[shed-on-wheels]

nice work dude whats the arms from then?

[autoworksnovasport]

i made them when i was going to build a locost

[autoworksnovasport]

cant wait to get this and test fit everything

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4250/38782331057956563533810.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/i/38782331057956563533810.jpg/)
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5017/30787731057936230202510.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/30787731057936230202510.jpg/)

[autoworksnovasport]

collected the kit from ste on sunday got it back and put front together to check width turns out its 71"s wide thats 1" off 6ft wide:d
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7127/frntc.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/frntc.jpg/)

and after getting this and seeing stes build and few other "properly" built track cars on other forums ect decided to pretty much start over on mine:roll::roll:
so started by cutting the rear arches inner and outer OUT ready to be tubbed to get some wide wheels in :d
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8713/cuta.jpg (http://img850.imageshack.us/i/cuta.jpg/)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6421/cut1f.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/cut1f.jpg/)

[calibra-keith]

thats the kit i was thinking on getting yonks back but was to far to travel and id probably never use it properly so got normal wide kit, i think Colin had or was getting this last time i was at his but that was a while ago.

[autoworksnovasport]

yeah thats the one came from collin originaly just turned up at the right time for me

[calibra-keith]

how much of it did you get just the front end or did you get rear and boot or doors.

[autoworksnovasport]

complete front end rear quaters and bumper apparently collins got the boot panel but not sure

[_Jake]

complete front end rear quaters and bumper apparently collins got the boot panel but not sure
Are these a one off? if not id be seriously interested in some for my track car...

[peester]

wow that looks straight out of a comic or something with those one piece panels on lol.
Shame your pics are a lil small, odd angles lol

[autoworksnovasport]

Are these a one off? if not id be seriously interested in some for my track car...

one off sorry bud

[calibra-keith]

there is a picture or two of the car on the track somewhere, im sure of it.

[novarally]

there is a picture or two of the car on the track somewhere, im sure of it.

It's not a one-off, these kits were made for Hot Rod racers.

[jonn]

here is a link to a hot rod with that kit on it. not a fan of the rear spoilers they use!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2678784

[calibra-keith]

good job it wasn't me who said there one off :p, boss panels/boss motor panels or something along those lines ? i only remember seeing 2 cars (pictures not in person) with it on, 3 now if include the above link

[autoworksnovasport]

It's not a one-off, these kits were made for Hot Rod racers.

sorry i stand corrected haha was told it was a one off but obviously not

[autoworksnovasport]

got some more cutting out done tonight ready for the steel arriving at the weekend
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7458/floorcut.jpg (http://img585.imageshack.us/i/floorcut.jpg/)
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3066/floorcut1.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/floorcut1.jpg/)
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2427/floorcut2.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/floorcut2.jpg/)
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2742/floorcut3.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/floorcut3.jpg/)

[novarally]

here is a link to a hot rod with that kit on it. not a fan of the rear spoilers they use!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2678784

Excellent link Jonn, it's nice to see how this kit looks on a finished and static car at last.

[autoworksnovasport]

front floor all cut out now just chassis rails remaining only n/s rear arch inner and outer left to cut out ready then out comes the welder again:d


http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4633/fcut2.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/fcut2.jpg/)

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/5364/fcut.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/fcut.jpg/)

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/285/fcut1.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/fcut1.jpg/)

[autoworksnovasport]

everything removed now front floor except chassis legs and all rear floor around chassis legs and both rear arches inner and outer:d all ready for tubbing and flat floor

[billewizz]

great build and keep on trucking, ive lost my way through the thread a bit is it still going to be 4x4 if it is you are going to have one hell of a car ive done the same thing to a corsa with an all steel xe in it, sidney meeke kevlar body ditched the ecu for the transfer box which is all reworked inside with hardened gears martin schanker built it in sweaden, no problem to 500nm and he altered the torque split as the boys in the thread mentioned has handbrake release i think its the best handling car on twisty stuff ive ever driven.
great read thanks for the posts.

[autoworksnovasport]

yeah still 4x4 just redoing alot of the floor and rear arches and suspension mounts

[billewizz]

a good mod on mine was to chop the bushes off the end of the trailing arms and let in some blocks, screwed to accept rose joints you can sort the rear geo then toe and camber kill some off that understeer

[autoworksnovasport]

yeah you can buy camber kits for the calibra rear end so was going to buy 2 sets to put in there so can adjust the track also

[autoworksnovasport]

got quite a bit done today:thumb:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9522/tunne.jpg (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/tunne.jpg/)
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/257/frametu.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/frametu.jpg/)
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9271/newtunnel.jpg (http://img818.imageshack.us/i/newtunnel.jpg/)
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7414/ntun.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/ntun.jpg/)
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/5535/tunn.jpg (http://img809.imageshack.us/i/tunn.jpg/)
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5535/tunn.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/tunn.jpg/)

[autoworksnovasport]

floor pans cut out and placed in ready to weld up and boxes made for cage mounts

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/404/flooru.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/flooru.jpg/)

also made all the mounts for the gearstick but forgot to take pics will get them tomorow

[autoworksnovasport]

heres pic of gearstick mounting points

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/143/gearstickmount.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/gearstickmount.jpg/)

and collected wheels for it today aswell

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7823/13wheels.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/i/13wheels.jpg/)

[Graeme]

Whats going on with the picture sizes?

[autoworksnovasport]

its the only size that doesnt distort as there off my phone ;)

[calibra-keith]

are those weller wheels ?

[autoworksnovasport]

dont know sorry heres a pic of the front of them

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2615/kgrhqnhjbue63vvilhmboyn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/12/kgrhqnhjbue63vvilhmboyn.jpg/)

[novarally]

dont know sorry heres a pic of the front of them

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2615/kgrhqnhjbue63vvilhmboyn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/12/kgrhqnhjbue63vvilhmboyn.jpg/)

Yes, those are definitely Wellers.

[autoworksnovasport]

cheers colin wasnt sure myself

there 15" rims and are 13j

[calibra-keith]

i had a felling they was from the 1st picture, Colin beat me to it.

[Southie]

Looking very good, I now however have a crick in my neck lol

I bet tyres won't be cheap though.

[autoworksnovasport]

trying to source tyres at the moment and no there not cheap and not readily available:wall:

everyone keeps trying to sell me drag tyres and as soon as i say there going on a nova you can here a small chuckle at the other end of the phone:mad:

they must think "oh here we go another boy racer being stupid wasteing my time again":tosser:

if any body knows of any tyre companys that will do a 13 22.5 15 slick that would be helpfull:thumb:

[Southie]

These maybe worth a try http://www.bmtr.co.uk/crossply.htm

[autoworksnovasport]

cheers buddy looks like a 12.5 23.5 15 for £292 each is the way forward then

hahaha thats about £1400 including vat:(

[MattBrown]

£1400 for tyres that aren't even road legal?

**** that, get some cav slabs on it with bangler bangers leepoo spacers haaga

[autoworksnovasport]

if they did cav slabs 9"s wide i would (but without the spacers) haha

[Southie]

Weld two sets together lol

[autoworksnovasport]

Weld two sets together lol

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm no haha

[novasrikev]

leepoo would be having a wet dream over this beast lol

[autoworksnovasport]

got a bit more done today

built 2 of these
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3695/4x4arch.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/4x4arch.jpg/)

just need to make some propermounts for the supension tops


then cut the front strut top mounts out 50mm wider than usual
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3447/4x4frntturrets.jpg (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/4x4frntturrets.jpg/)

got it all back on its wheels so i can move it around

just got to make new bottom arms and tie rods now :thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

few more pics today

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6348/newfloorl.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/newfloorl.jpg/)
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7136/4x4axel.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/i/4x4axel.jpg/)
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5008/4x4back.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/i/4x4back.jpg/)
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/2057/4x4frnt.jpg (http://img844.imageshack.us/i/4x4frnt.jpg/)
:thumb:

[pie]

looking good buddy

[Mark]

Wow.

[scott.parker]

Are they oil drums? lol literally tubs!

[autoworksnovasport]

Are they oil drums? lol literally tubs!

they certainly are mate yeah ive used them a few times in different cars and the rib in the drum gives alot of strength

[Southie]

That's some fabrication, I like it ;) what rear fiberglass kit have you for this as I've only seen the front, unless I've missed the post lol

[autoworksnovasport]

same kit as the front mate will get some side on pics soon

[Southie]

Is it as wide as the fronts then, it's mahoooosive lol

Who made the original kits btw? I remember them being on old rallyX Novas that's all.

[autoworksnovasport]

yeah its the same as the front ive never seen the kit before but colin knows a bit more about it there not designed to go on a standard nova body they seem to be "replacment panels" for say a spaceframe or somthing similar

[calibra-keith]

cant wait to see the full kit on and those weller wheels, you may of said already but what are you using the car for ?


boss panels/boss motor panels did/sold these kit (not sure if did this one with there been moulds with the kit)

[autoworksnovasport]

track car to start with!! may go on the road later in its life but ????

[autoworksnovasport]

made some arms today

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3135/bottomarms1.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/bottomarms1.jpg/)
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3397/bottomarms.jpg (http://img856.imageshack.us/i/bottomarms.jpg/)

tie bars tomorow!!!! ;)

[autoworksnovasport]

bit more done today removed front cross member and valance
and replaced with box section lower down and further forward

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6627/frntt.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/frntt.jpg/)
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7587/novas.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/novas.jpg/)
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4550/nova1e.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/nova1e.jpg/)
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5250/crossmembery.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/crossmembery.jpg/)
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/9519/crossmemberbrace.jpg (http://img812.imageshack.us/i/crossmemberbrace.jpg/)
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2355/crossmembre.jpg (http://img99.imageshack.us/i/crossmembre.jpg/)

[autoworksnovasport]

not a big update but long awaited part arrived this morning
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/8601/mikehawardkit.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/717/mikehawardkit.jpg/)

[Hobbit]

Thread tidied at op's request :)

[autoworksnovasport]

collected new bonnet today

these vents are pressed not welded in;)



http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg580/scaled.php?server=580&filename=bonnetm.jpg&res=medium


and looks like this on

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg252/scaled.php?server=252&filename=bonnett.jpg&res=medium

[calibra-keith]

looking good, you made a start on rear wide arches or the wheels to fill them bad boys ?

[autoworksnovasport]

yeah did a bit on the rear arches the other day will get more updates up soon

[autoworksnovasport]

sorry this has been a bit slow but been busy with work so progress on this has had to be slowed a bit :(

made a template lastnight and cut the sheet steel today and got the rear floor fitted




http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/306/rearfloor.jpg

going to do the seat pan tomorow
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7637/rearfloor1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/rearfloor1.jpg/)

bonus was it was nice and warm today with not much wind so got to work outside :)
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8950/novav.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/novav.jpg/)
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9145/nova1l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/nova1l.jpg/)

will try and make updates a bit more regular

[novasrikev]

coming along now fella

[autoworksnovasport]

yeah its just getting time in between everyone elses cars ;)

only got a little bit to do this morning so hopfully get more done thisafternoon

[autoworksnovasport]

got a bit more done this afternoon

stitched the bay and made some more plates to strengthen the front cross member
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/9721/seambay.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/seambay.jpg/)
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5071/seambay1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/441/seambay1.jpg/)

and welded some more plates in the back between seat pan and outerwings
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8269/platingj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/platingj.jpg/)
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5126/plating1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/plating1.jpg/)

more to come soon :)


(please ignor the big peice of steel in the last pic its just a temporary peice to hold the tub in place)

[novasrikev]

this thread just gets better keep up the good work phill

**edit** the louvered bonnet looks at home there

[Southie]

Really enjoying this thread, keep going lad :cool:

[autoworksnovasport]

bit more of an update as mentioned in other thread cage wasnt quite how i wanted it to be and looked like this
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9281/turretmount1.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/turretmount1.jpg/)
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/8370/turretmount.jpg (http://img803.imageshack.us/i/turretmount.jpg/)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/7924/hockley.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/hockley.jpg/)

but yesterday i finished plateing in the rear tubs back into the rear quarters
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8021/platedarch1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/platedarch1.jpg/)
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9145/platedarch.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/36/platedarch.jpg/)

so cut the cage up tonight and was left with this
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8402/rearhoop.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/rearhoop.jpg/)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4827/removedm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/removedm.jpg/)

[autoworksnovasport]

went and got some tubing today (plastic) same size as cage 10meters of it
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7896/plastictube.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/plastictube.jpg/)

started measureing and building the replacement cage (mockup)
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7796/newcage.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/newcage.jpg/)
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6656/newcage1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/688/newcage1.jpg/)

built in a cross brace
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1733/crossbrace.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/crossbrace.jpg/)

added harness bars
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2576/seatbeltmounts.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/seatbeltmounts.jpg/)
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6504/cageinside.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/cageinside.jpg/)

added a dash bar
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7312/frontbrace.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/frontbrace.jpg/)

and thats 10 meters gone with only a foot or so waste :)

still got doorbars and a few other bits to ad yet

[BRoadGhost]

Yeah that'll work; will you add a plate on top of the drums for the cage to help spread the load or just weld onto it?

If it were mine I might even be tempted to tie the rear diff into the cage too.

When I had mine sprayed they told me I'ud "put too many bars in". I'm not sure they realise how performance has moved on.

[autoworksnovasport]

got to make rear suspension mounts yet

yeah as said ran out of tubing still got a few bits to put in yet

you can never have to many tubes :)

[burgo]

the lower one coming forward to the b piller, i would be tempted to angle it down lower so its closer to the bar that goes across the car imo

[autoworksnovasport]

going to be putting another bar diagnaly from that bar downwards towards the crossbar you mentioned

[autoworksnovasport]

made an inlet tonight for the bike carbs to go on (keeping my options open on which way to go with fueling)

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/144/inle.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/inle.jpg/)
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/7238/inlet2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/inlet2.jpg/)

gave it a lick of paint
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6997/inlet.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/inlet.jpg/)
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6046/inlet1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/inlet1.jpg/)

and then made a alternator bracket
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3658/altbracketnr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/altbracketnr.jpg/)

[autoworksnovasport]

got a load more bits thismorning
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5152/trackrods.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/trackrods.jpg/)
wide track rods 330mm rather than standard 295mm

and the rosejoints were made into these
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/9476/adjustiebars.jpg (http://img845.imageshack.us/i/adjustiebars.jpg/)

so thats the complete front end adjustable now :)

[mk1nova_rich]

Looking good mate :thumb: lots of work gone into it, keep it up

[total_vauxhall]

Awsome build mate looking forward to seeing the finished result. Done a good job of the front floor / tunnel aswell mate looks tidy. I'm just looking into building a simler floor in my drag nova. Wheels look cool aswell ;) same as mine but a tad wider n mine are 13s. All I did was got slated on here and more or less told I was stupid for fitting 10j wheels. Are you still running standard hub carriers or comp ones? . Nice job

[autoworksnovasport]

thanks very much

standard hub carriers at the moment do you mean the wellers ??

[total_vauxhall]

Yea mate I have found a problem with the wellers like , I know 16v calipers don't fit in 13 inch rims so already knew I was going to have to change them but actualy they did fit sort of the caliper went into the rin fine but the inside of the spokes were fouling on the caliper would have ment spacing the wheel off about 20mm so I have gone back to 1400 calipers/ discs not realy a problem on a car that's going in a straight line. I know your wheels are 15" but the shape of spoke is exact the same and flat like mine so I suspect you will have the same problem. Just a bit of advice that's all mate.

[autoworksnovasport]

not sure if there being used yet as rubber is a bit of a knightmare to get hold of cheap enough

going to go 15x8j at rear and 15x7j at the front i think just because of tyre availability in those sizes

[total_vauxhall]

I know lol with me only needing 2 tyres at daft sizes they wernt to bad and I managed to get hold of the michelin slicks I have on for not to bad of a price but when I was looking on the net the same ones for a set of 4 were like 900 quid. Prices are mental lol

[autoworksnovasport]

put engine back in today to check tie bars clear the sump and gearbox as ive mounted them further into the front cross member than "standard" and they do :)
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3331/engineinv.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/engineinv.jpg/)
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/850/tiebar2.jpg (http://img832.imageshack.us/i/tiebar2.jpg/)
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7286/tiebar1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/tiebar1.jpg/)

also wanted to fit all the mounting boxes for the gearstick (direct to box linkage)
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7634/gearstick.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/gearstick.jpg/)
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7641/gearboxlink.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/i/gearboxlink.jpg/)


and it all sits nice in the arches now its all widened (still 10mm spacers to go in yet)
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/759/frontarch.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/frontarch.jpg/)
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8945/frontarch1.jpg (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/frontarch1.jpg/)

and carbs all fit nicely on the manifold i made the other day:thumb:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/373/carbsm.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/carbsm.jpg/)

[calibra-keith]

looking good, done a direct to box a few weeks ago just need to play about with it and try it out

[BRoadGhost]

Hmm the tie bars should ideally mount inline with where the lower arms do on the chassis.

Good progress though even though those arches warrant something huge!

[autoworksnovasport]

not much of an update but
had to take it off the ramp yesterday didnt think anything of it and when i went in this morning was greated with this :)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4144/novafront.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/novafront.jpg/)

still got 10mm spacers to go on front wheels

[Mazz]

Nice hose reel! :p

[autoworksnovasport]

fingers crossed going to be starting work on this again soon starting to get a little bit more time to myself again now just got to remember which bits need finishing ????

[dionbee]

Some awsome fab work gone into that! Good luck with the rest and keep us updated.

Dion!

[autoworksnovasport]

Been a while since I've been on as been away but I'm.back and workshop reopening and covers coming off all the projects so this one is front of the que , watch this space

[Southie]

Watching in anticipation :.popcornoutyomyomyom: