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I never got a chance to collect the handbrake cables or Corsa GSi front brakes over the weekend, was gonna throw them on and see how it fared on an MOT.
Where did you get the shell restored ? I know a good well priced painter, so really just looking for some good fab work/panel replacement working.
It was done by a mate of mine but he's snowed under with work at the moment,i'll be speaking to him this week and i'll mention it mate,see what he says
Yeah that'd be ideal.
It's had a lot of repair work, which if i'm honest isn't great, id' rather it was cut out and done properly.
Wont be looking to get it done til after August, going to run it until then whilst gathering panels etc.
That sounds like a plan mate,that way you'll get the summer out of it
Thats my thinking, at least if i drive it before i pull it apart i'll know what i'm missing out on, gives me time to get a few bits tidied up on my Type R while i'm running the Nova.
That looks gorgeous! Well done mate!
That looks gorgeous! Well done mate!
Thanks pal,just a few niggles to sort out.but it wouldnt be a nova if it didnt have them lol
Managed to get a set of mudflaps,not sure if they suit it or not,not fitted yet just sat on to see what they were like,so took some pics still undecided :confused:
Without
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Flaps fitted
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Fit them better than that lol
Fit them better than that lol
I didnt fit them mate,just kinda sat them on to see how they would look
When fitted properly they look fine, I've got a few pics of my gte with them fitted, I'll try and dig them out after work
When fitted properly they look fine, I've got a few pics of my gte with them fitted, I'll try and dig them out after work
That would be great,cheers pal
Hmm not the best pics I'm afraid. They are pictures of pictures from 1998 lol
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Yeah they do suit it,thanks mate.nice sticker by the way lol
Just started a wee thread about it lol
Heres how they looked on mine Craig, straight with the edge of the wheel. Pain in the ass but looks much better.
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Does look very smart that,cheers kev :thumb:
Are they Nova ones, or the mk4 Astra ones?
Are they Nova ones, or the mk4 Astra ones?
They actually came off a mk3 cavalier
Think i might have a buggered distributor,hasnt been running great & thought it was the timing,apparently not.was looking forward to taking it out for a blast,sods law :(
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novadave24
30-06-12, 01:12 PM
this nova is very nice are you bring it to billing ?
Hi mate how did u go about cleaning your water bottles an stuff . Loving the car looks well sweet
this nova is very nice are you bring it to billing ?
Im working that weekend mate,wouldve loved to go :(
Hi mate how did u go about cleaning your water bottles an stuff . Loving the car looks well sweet
Thanks mate,If you can get away with it the dishwasher does a fine job lol
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Still wont run right,in bits i fecken hate cars :cry:
Shame about that mate, hope you figure out whats wrong with it soon or someone can point you in the right direction.
Just out of interest what are the not running right issues?
EDIT: Sorry just seen other thread :tard:
Shame about that mate, hope you figure out whats wrong with it soon or someone can point you in the right direction.
Just out of interest what are the not running right issues?
EDIT: Sorry just seen other thread :tard:
Think ive got a wiring problem kev,might have sussed it though.running a wire directly from the coil to the battery seems to have fixed it,tried that today and it started going on all four cylinders again.so going to wire it correctly with a relay will be easier than trying to find a broken wire somewhere i reckon
NOV4_SPORT
28-07-12, 12:56 PM
Glad to hear you might have solved the problem mate, the car is looking really good !
Glad to hear you might have solved the problem mate, the car is looking really good !
Hopefully mate,need to get my finger out and try and get to meet a few people from on here before the summer is out
Not really an update,it is slightly broken again :confused: went out to the garage & moved it for the first time in a while to discover i only have 3rd & reverse gear? Moved the little rod on the linkage,i now have all gears apart from 5th.something has obviously came loose,fecking thing can even break when not getting used lollol
Is the rubber bush perished ?
DAVIDKEDENS
11-11-12, 09:55 PM
Just read from page 1 mate, what a transformation, respect for doing that.. also love how you've kept it all original. Hopefully i'll see it in the flesh sometime as I'm from Irvine. ;)
Is the rubber bush perished ?
Dont know mate,not had a chance to look at it yet.its off the road till about march/april now so i'll get a look at it soon,hows yours?
Just read from page 1 mate, what a transformation, respect for doing that.. also love how you've kept it all original. Hopefully i'll see it in the flesh sometime as I'm from Irvine. ;)
Thanks mate,yes there has been a lot of work done to it.you will see it around after the winter as im going to put a good few miles on it next year.
Dont know mate,not had a chance to look at it yet.its off the road till about march/april now so i'll get a look at it soon,hows yours?
Just started on it tonight.
Had a lot of work to do to get my garage clear enough for the car to fit and then had to get some concrete work done to repair the floor etc.
Just going to get a can of cidre out the fridge then update my log.
Just started on it tonight.
Had a lot of work to do to get my garage clear enough for the car to fit and then had to get some concrete work done to repair the floor etc.
Just going to get a can of cidre out the fridge then update my log.
Sounds like a plan,i'll be watching for the update.
Took the nova out of its hibernation to move something in the garage,it sat outside for two hours & got covered in bird sh!t.so i thought i would give it a polish after washing it so took a couple of pics before putting it back in,there are still some issues needing fixed so march/apr time i will be fitting some better boot vinyl,ashley exhaust -if my classic policy allows it & toying with the idea of taking the alloys off & putting steel wheels & gte wheel trims on it.thoughts & opinions welcome
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Beautiful...
Thanks mate,still a few bits annoying me though.hope to get it just right for the spring..
Had to read this again just to remind myself there will be a flame red light at the end of the tunnel lol
I gave your mate a phone about doing my shell, havent heard back though.
Had to read this again just to remind myself there will be a flame red light at the end of the tunnel lol
I gave your mate a phone about doing my shell, havent heard back though.
You'll get there,im keeping an eye on your wip as well,I know he is busy atm mate,he's got my boss's capri to do soon.
I only just realised its a year ago yesterday i started that project thread :eek:
You'll get there,im keeping an eye on your wip as well,I know he is busy atm mate,he's got my boss's capri to do soon.
I only just realised its a year ago yesterday i started that project thread :eek:
Holy ****! I'm just gathering panels up for the minute.
Really need a better paying job so i can rattle on with it, saving some money now i have got rid of the Type R.
I had around 18 months of gathering parts,panels etc.
At least most of your car was there to start with,i was missing most of mine lol that should give most people hope with a project when you see the shed i started with.
DAVIDKEDENS
20-12-12, 01:02 PM
Getting it to Scottish Nova meefs next year mate?
+Rep Raf24, just spent an hour reading the 30 page rebuild congrats on a great and ultra fast build , hope to see itat a Scottish show next year!
I really should take a leaf out of your book mate, mine is still sitting in the same spot with nothing done to it yet lol
Yes i am definitely going to a few shows this year,i only did a couple of locals this year(kames at muirkirk & dean park in kilmarnock) which i will be at again but may go to others.
Thanks for the comments david & pauly.
Bazil-are you talking about your red gte or your black gsi? lol
Bazil-are you talking about your red gte or your black gsi? lol
The black ones on the road its his silver one your thinking of lol
The black ones on the road its his silver one your thinking of lol
I knew the black one was a recent purchase,but i thought he also had a red gte & silver gsi as well before he got the black one? Or am i getting confused lol
Aye hes got the red GTE in need of rebuild, the silver GSI in need of rebuild and the black GSI which is in stunning condition.
Be nice to see all of them back on the road,probably be a few quid for that to happen i'd imagine though.
To be fair he has most of the panels to rebuild them.
Yeah I've got 2 scrap shells, one minted full car and a frightening load of bits lol
I was refering to my GTE though as it would look the carbon copy of your lol. As Sport says I'm almost at the end of the collecting parts bit then the fun starts.
I hope you make it to some of our wee drives.
Earlier this year we had a few, Oban was fun, Dunnoon was a good day out too.
lucky boy having three to play with ;) im going to make a point of meeting everybody i can and try and show up to a few shows etc.last summer was a washout & had a few teething problems with the nova but hopefully make up for it next year.
Cool, your more than welcome to pop over to mine if I'm working on one of my scrapers lol that's how most of the meets happen round my way lol
Cool, your more than welcome to pop over to mine if I'm working on one of my scrapers lol that's how most of the meets happen round my way lol
i'll take you up on that mate :)
Went out to the garage as i'm taxing it next week & want to start using it again so was checking it over & was greeted by this bit of trim hanging off the door,not a huge problem as i have spare surrounds anyway but is there any way of securing it better than those little metal clips? Sorry for the crap pics i couldnt move it as the battery was flat :roll:
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Took a pic after it broke down & i was bored waiting for the AA,was shiitting myself at all the the traffic flying past and decided the nova was not a safe place to be so bravely buggered off into a field lol
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what caused it to brake down dude
Turns out it had melted the fuel pump fuse mate,AA guy said it was far too small an ampage (7.5a) which does seem a bit light to me for an electric pump,i've got a 10 amp fuse in it at the minute but if anybody could tell me what the correct size is that would be great,i also noticed i now have no battery,handbrake etc warning lights so if anybody can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated :thumb:
These are the two problems i had yesterday.
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The spade connector on the live feed was dodgy as well,just wondered if there was a better way to put it onto the pump? Its taped up for now but dont want to half arrse it would rather do it right,any suggestions?
You checked the other fuses? As one does the instruments iirc
Is the plastic track on the back of the clocks OK? As that can cause problems if it's cracked
You checked the other fuses? As one does the instruments iirc
Is the plastic track on the back of the clocks OK? As that can cause problems if it's cracked
My fuel gauge works now & again,as do my dash warning lights so the plastic track may be dodgy
Wish this weather would fcuk off,it is now covered in salt as the pics show,not good :(
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Then i decided to check the oil,topped it up & forgot to move the can(5 litre one)then a little while later put the car back in the garage & ran over the fcuker :mad:
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Fcuk it,fridge full of beer im going to get smashed now :d
brainsnova
29-03-13, 07:12 PM
Re: fuel pump wiring - get the rubber grommets that go over the wires and fit over the pump connection. Iirc fuel pump fuel is 20amp
Your nuts! Keep it away from the nasty stuff :roll:. Its easy to get salt on than to clean it off. Mine wont see the road until the rain clears it away! It might be June at this rate lol.
Re: fuel pump wiring - get the rubber grommets that go over the wires and fit over the pump connection. Iirc fuel pump fuel is 20amp
Didnt know it rubber grommets mate,i'll have to look into it cheers :thumb:
Your nuts! Keep it away from the nasty stuff :roll:. Its easy to get salt on than to clean it off. Mine wont see the road until the rain clears it away! It might be June at this rate lol.
I know,the weather is shiite up here at the moment.i just cant stand looking at it sitting in the garage all the time when its all legal & costing me money but not getting to use it.
Didnt know it rubber grommets mate,i'll have to look into it cheers :thumb:
On the original loom the horn has very similar rubbers that cover the spade conections, just so you get an idea what your looking for,
Atleast get some mudflaps on the front lol
On the original loom the horn has very similar rubbers that cover the spade conections, just so you get an idea what your looking for,
Atleast get some mudflaps on the front lol
Ok mate cheers,the mudflaps are another one of those jobs i'll get round to maybe this year lol
fossit85
30-03-13, 08:07 AM
You coming to Crail in this bud?
You coming to Crail in this bud?
Dont know mate,i might be working i'm trying to get the day off ;)
I finally decided to fit a stereo but wanted to keep the original look & didn't want to butcher my glovebox so in went an mp3 player but i dont really know where to run the lead to for my iphone,it was getting close to dinner time so i've abandoned it till tommorow lol
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novadave24
30-03-13, 07:08 PM
lookimg really good mate love it :) get it washed lol ;)
lookimg really good mate love it :) get it washed lol ;)
I might do it tommorow mate,or i might not & just say fcuk it and go to the pub lol
novadave24
30-03-13, 07:43 PM
i know how you fill gave my vectra and my mums car a wash the other day and today they are durty again :mad:
i know how you fill gave my vectra and my mums car a wash the other day and today they are durty again :mad:
I know mate,you wonder whether its worth it sometimes.the thing thats putting me off is that i know i've got three cars to wash including the nova & its fcuking freezing :wtf:
novadave24
30-03-13, 07:55 PM
I know mate,you wonder whether its worth it sometimes.the thing thats putting me off is that i know i've got three cars to wash including the nova & its fcuking freezing :wtf:
yeah freezing when i put my hands in to the bucket it fills like ice lol but for now my nova is in the garage till the summer but i still wash it some times lol
yeah freezing when i put my hands in to the bucket it fills like ice lol but for now my nova is in the garage till the summer but i still wash it some times lol
Be good to see your gte back out mate,love that blue :)
novadave24
30-03-13, 08:33 PM
cheers mate i know i miss driving it sometimes i have to open the garage just to see it but it should begetting done end off the summer i cant wait :)
cheers mate i know i miss driving it sometimes i have to open the garage just to see it but it should begetting done end off the summer i cant wait :)
Good man,you would regret it if you got rid of it.
That's a very tidy gte. Credit fella.
That's a very tidy gte. Credit fella.
Thanks mate,still lots of little jobs i'm trying to get round to.im off work next week so should get a few of them done :)
gary_126
30-03-13, 10:23 PM
ha ha, man up and fit the headunit in its proper place lol.
ha ha, man up and fit the headunit in its proper place lol.
New stuff like that just looks wrong in an old 80's interior lol
Finally got rid of all the salt off it today,must remember to buy a new tax disc holder before taking it out again or plod will have me lol Had to rip the old one off to fit my screen mount aerial..i know it should be a wing mounted one but didnt want to drill holes and attract any more rust than is necessary lol
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nova_niek
01-04-13, 02:00 PM
Looks sweet. :-)
shaunboy84
01-04-13, 02:38 PM
you fancy a set a spot lamps for it :P
brainsnova
01-04-13, 03:28 PM
you fancy a set a spot lamps for it :P
I don't think he wants to spoil it lol
No thanks mate,if it was a rally car then maybe lol
shaunboy84
01-04-13, 06:37 PM
Haha fair play a thought they might a suited mine but I have decided against it. We have actually got some sunshine woooo hoooo
Haha fair play a thought they might a suited mine but I have decided against it. We have actually got some sunshine woooo hoooo
They would look good on the right nova i reckon :)
gary_126
01-04-13, 09:36 PM
How do you find the reception with the aerial? thought about getting one for my merit (and putting it at the top of the screen, so its hidden by the tint (and run the cable behing the a pillar trim)
How do you find the reception with the aerial? thought about getting one for my merit (and putting it at the top of the screen, so its hidden by the tint (and run the cable behing the a pillar trim)
Reception is superb,i can even get MW no probs..if you are going to buy one get an amplified one its so much better.i fitted mine down there as it was dead easy to get the wiring down the front corner of the dash,i'll try & get a better pic of it.
NOV4_SPORT
02-04-13, 11:21 AM
Looking good mate, will be nice to see this around Scotland mate, it's a real credit to you
Looking good mate, will be nice to see this around Scotland mate, it's a real credit to you
Thanks pal,still a few niggles to fix but its not bad i suppose.
Looks great! :thumb:
Do you remember this advert?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7iAvsps69Q
Looks great! :thumb:
Do you remember this advert?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7iAvsps69Q
Which advert was that?
novadave24
05-04-13, 03:28 PM
Good man,you would regret it if you got rid of it.
i know i would when i put it up for sale last time and people were bidding on it my belly was all over the place lol
Which advert was that?
Nothing special, just this advert was my first impression when I see your beauty Nova :)
Nothing special, just this advert was my first impression when I see your beauty Nova :)
The link didn't work,that was why i asked..was it the one with the building site you mean? :)
DAVIDKEDENS
06-04-13, 04:42 PM
The link didn't work,that was why i asked..was it the one with the building site you mean? :)
Aye it was mate.
Aye it was mate.
That advert probably gave me this disease lol
That advert probably gave me this disease lol
So, yes it was an advert :D but an old (1988) Nova GTE advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p7iAvsps69Q) (first hit when you search 'nova gte advert' on youtube) :D
DAVIDKEDENS
07-04-13, 05:49 PM
That advert probably gave me this disease lol
You tried rein-acting it yet? lol
You tried rein-acting it yet? lol
Na,been infected with some old vauxhall lovin disease
smithy_1984
07-04-13, 08:58 PM
just read this whole thread & i must say you done an awesome job of it mate. my dad had a red G plate GTE back in 91 & this reminds me of that loads. i was only 7 & it was the car that got me into nova's in the first place.
just read this whole thread & i must say you done an awesome job of it mate. my dad had a red G plate GTE back in 91 & this reminds me of that loads. i was only 7 & it was the car that got me into nova's in the first place.
Thanks mate,a lot of work has gone into it but theres still a few bits i'm not happy with.
My nova waiting for its mot,which it passed! :d
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DAVIDKEDENS
08-04-13, 06:08 PM
Good stuff on the pass mate, next Scottish Nova meet? :d
Good stuff on the pass mate, next Scottish Nova meet? :d
They always seem to be on saturdays i've noticed,not a good day for me as i'm normally working :(
DAVIDKEDENS
08-04-13, 08:58 PM
They always seem to be on saturdays i've noticed,not a good day for me as i'm normally working :(
Saturday nights ones are the usual hooligan stuff, real meets where we park up like old men and talk pish is usually sunday days. :D
Saturday nights ones are the usual hooligan stuff, real meets where we park up like old men and talk pish is usually sunday days. :D
I can probably manage that then,give me a shout on here for the next one as i dont have facetube.
novadave24
08-04-13, 09:55 PM
Thats good that its passed mate :)
Thats good that its passed mate :)
I know mate,i knew body wise/rust etc was never going to be an issue after its rescue from the dead last year but always wonder if i've missed something stupid.
DAVIDKEDENS
08-04-13, 10:15 PM
My mate got tagged on facebook earlier saying 'Anybody know who owns the lovely standard looking red GTE? Looks mint' lol Must have been you going for your MOT :p
My mate got tagged on facebook earlier saying 'Anybody know who owns the lovely standard looking red GTE? Looks mint' lol Must have been you going for your MOT :p
Ha ha,i really need to make the effort & get it out on the road more often lol
novadave24
08-04-13, 10:20 PM
yeah i know you thank its all done but there some times something easle yours is nice and mint i hope mine will be like yours one day :)
yeah i know you thank its all done but there some times something easle yours is nice and mint i hope mine will be like yours one day :)
Cheers pal,its all about time & money...both are quite hard to come by :(
novadave24
08-04-13, 10:29 PM
yeah i know i looked for long time for a gte in blue but yeah defo time and money :(
novadave24
08-04-13, 10:32 PM
i should really of kept my gte wheels but i found that what ever tyre i had was not really good for grip what do you think ?
yeah i know i looked for long time for a gte in blue but yeah defo time and money :(
You'll get there with yours too,very rare colour & worth doing it right mate.
i should really of kept my gte wheels but i found that what ever tyre i had was not really good for grip what do you think ?
I've got goodyear tyres on mine 175/65 x14 i think,i find them ok but i dont really give it that much stick :p
novadave24
08-04-13, 10:43 PM
in the dry its not to bad but in the wet its a bit skiddy for me for now i keep the cav slabs on but thinking of gte wheels again cheers mate i will do it all right as you said its the time and money lol
in the dry its not to bad but in the wet its a bit skiddy for me for now i keep the cav slabs on but thinking of gte wheels again cheers mate i will do it all right as you said its the time and money lol
I'll keep an eye on your thread mate :thumb:
novadave24
08-04-13, 10:52 PM
cheers mate iam buying stuff here and there so i hope in the summer i can start the work :)
cheers mate iam buying stuff here and there so i hope in the summer i can start the work :)
Get the welding done first mate,thats what i would do before it gets any worse.
novadave24
09-04-13, 08:00 PM
yeah i will do need to get it out of the way the rust
I found some old photos on an external hard drive that i thought had been lost from when i bought the car,these are from 2010 when i signed up to become a PNG member,glad i found this site or the car would never have been finished.
The first two pics are from the night i went to see it for the first time sitting out the back of a house.
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The rest of the pics are from a couple of days later after i had handed over £100 & trailered it to my mates place,i did'nt have the room for it at the time.
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Pulsar_stu
16-04-13, 09:52 PM
£100 for a gte? Jammy git lol
I haven't read through your thread 'yet' but I guess you've spent a few £££ on it since that £100 was handed over!
I always wanted a gte when I had my first sr's my mate had a white one and I longed for it lol
I will have a read through your thread now :-)
£100 for a gte? Jammy git lol
I haven't read through your thread 'yet' but I guess you've spent a few £££ on it since that £100 was handed over!
I always wanted a gte when I had my first sr's my mate had a white one and I longed for it lol
I will have a read through your thread now :-)
Yes i have spent a little bit more than what it cost to buy lol
This is how it sits at the moment,i have never been happy with the way the headlamps sat..i put cheap ones on it as money was a bit tight at the time of build so i managed to source some new lucas ones,i just hope thats all it is :roll:
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SimonTW
07-05-13, 07:39 AM
Just reread the whole thread. Such a great build from something most people may have scrapped! Did you use genuine wings or pattern ones? The fit between the bumper edge and wing looks perfect. I can't get mine mine anywhere near that good a fit!
Looking forward to perving round this at the weekend mate :)
NOV4_SPORT
07-05-13, 02:25 PM
It looked not too bad when you first got it Craig but it looks bloody Awsome now mate ! Like Bazil I will be having a good look at this on Sunday : )
Iain
Simon-yes mate they were pattern parts,hadrian i bought them from.
Bazil & iain-thanks,cant wait to have a look round your two as well :)
Fitted the new headlamps tonight,they are a lot better fit than the others but theres still a bit of a gap between the bottom lip of the bonnet and the top of the headlamp,maybe i'm just being too picky? lol i was also going to put a pinstripe in the bumper but cant decide on silver or black? Help lol
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shaunboy84
07-05-13, 10:30 PM
black mate :)
black mate :)
I like them both mate,silver goes with the gte badge but black goes with the grille,i'm swaying towards black i reckon.
shaunboy84
07-05-13, 10:54 PM
a was thinking the same as u, my gte will have red pinstripe :) yours is looking sweet as :)
a was thinking the same as u, my gte will have red pinstripe :) yours is looking sweet as :)
Cheers mate,i love yours in grey as well & the red stripe will suit it well
Take it you are going to the classic show at Dean Castle?
Sods law its my Sunday on at work.
Take it you are going to the classic show at Dean Castle?
Sods law its my Sunday on at work.
Aye,theres a few of us going in the novas mate,that sucks that you have to work :(
I was at the one in East Kilbride on Sunday there, might pull a sicky lol
novadave24
07-05-13, 11:21 PM
I would put a black one on red and black goes well :)
I was at the one in East Kilbride on Sunday there, might pull a sicky lol
Go for it,should be a good day & i'll finally get to meet a few people from off here too.
I'll keep my eye out for you if i blag it lol
I'll keep my eye out for you if i blag it lol
I'll be parked up with a few other novas mate,there's six including mine going from off here ;)
Duno if you'll see it in this pic but I put a silver line in the bumpers then a coach line along the door swedge below the GTE sticker, something a bit different but looked good IMO
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DAVIDKEDENS
08-05-13, 05:57 PM
Poor GTE Bazil :(
Duno if you'll see it in this pic but I put a silver line in the bumpers then a coach line along the door swedge below the GTE sticker, something a bit different but looked good IMO
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/me%20novas/PC300069.jpg
I've decided on black i think,that gives me more ideas though cheers mate.
Decided on a black stripe in the bumper,not sure on it yet i might get used to it.
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Also fitted my new tax disc holder :d
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I'll be parked up with a few other novas mate,there's six including mine going from off here ;)
How big is the show on Sunday? Worth the trip down from Greenock?
The GTE looks great btw, what other model Nova's are going?
The GTE looks great btw, what other model Nova's are going?
Thanks mate,there is usually around 150 ish cars on show,there's my gte a gsi,sport,sprint & a few other boys off here with tidy novas coming.
Thanks mate,there is usually around 150 ish cars on show,there's my gte a gsi,sport,sprint & a few other boys off here with tidy novas coming.
Nice , may see you there then :) My missus is preggers and Saturday is her due day :D So might be hard to make it!
Nice , may see you there then :) My missus is preggers and Saturday is her due day :D So might be hard to make it!
Thats certainly pushing it a bit,no pun intended lol hope it goes ok for you mate,maybe see you there.
shaunboy84
08-05-13, 11:08 PM
the black pin stripe suits it well :)
the black pin stripe suits it well :)
It does mate,glad i went for the black now :)
shaunboy84
08-05-13, 11:34 PM
yeah suits it well, are you changing the wheels or keeping it standard ,my list keeps growing with the nova, gutted it aint going to any shows this year :(
yeah suits it well, are you changing the wheels or keeping it standard ,my list keeps growing with the nova, gutted it aint going to any shows this year :(
Just keeping it standard mate,that was always my main aim all along & got to keep it standard for the sake of my classic insurance policy.wouldnt mind changing the backbox though.
very nice nova gte buddy :)
shaunboy84
08-05-13, 11:42 PM
much do you pay if u dont mind me asking, my insurance renewal is up next month, when do you quailfy for classic? you still got the slabs ;)
shaunboy84
08-05-13, 11:43 PM
I've decided on black i think,that gives me more ideas though cheers mate.
this slipped under my radar uncle bazil :O always wanted a red gte
very nice nova gte buddy :)
Thanks pal :)
much do you pay if u dont mind me asking, my insurance renewal is up next month, when do you quailfy for classic? you still got the slabs ;)
I'm only £137 a year for it,slabs are long gone.i sold them for £30 more than i paid for the full car lol
shaunboy84
09-05-13, 12:34 AM
hahahaah quality, who you with insurance wise going to shop around :)
hahahaah quality, who you with insurance wise going to shop around :)
I'm with adrian flux,i reckon i can get it cheaper next year though.i just couldnt be bothered with all the hassle of new photos for the agreed valuation etc lol
Not really an update,but i fitted my new mats i got given free earlier in the week,didn't even clean them first but i'll put that on my long to do list lol
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scorge01
25-05-13, 04:17 PM
Love those mats mate after a set for mines :)
Also lovelly nova mate
Love those mats mate after a set for mines :)
Also lovelly nova mate
Cheers mate,quite surprised when the guy gave me them tbh..i was just looking at your thread there for the gsi & its looking well on those wheels :)
scorge01
25-05-13, 04:49 PM
I would have been aswell I need to meet more guys like him :)
Cheers mate will get there an have it mint one day :)
What a build well done.
It turned out not to shabby,thanks pal :)
novadave24
26-05-13, 01:11 PM
love them mats :)
love them mats :)
They suit it even more as the vauxhall lettering on the mats are red,same as the car...as said before they are used & have some wear but wasnt turning my nose up at them for feck all ;)
Ditched the idea of having a hidden cd player as it was a pain in the ass having to open the glovebox everytime i wanted to do anything,so wired up my radio cassette & started buying tapes off ebay lol i only have two at the moment but need to fill up my tape holder in the centre console(proper retroness) so i'm racking my brains trying to think what other albums i can buy,i actually quite like it as i'm reliving my yoof lol
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That's dedication mate lol
brainsnova
25-06-13, 08:46 PM
First thing I done with my sr was launch the standard head unit lol
There's something nice about the clunk you get when you put a tape in it & the hissing of the crap sound through the speakers lol
New ashley backbox fitted & decided to give the boot vinyl a bash..it took me an hour to get all the old double sided tape off as well so the surface was totally flat,after much swearing and wrestling with the vinyl & then using a pin to get all the air bubbles out i got pissed off & abandoned it...so i thought fcuk it i'm going to the pub to get wasted,i will finish it another day lol
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How did you manage to get your backbox to fit like that as mine sits almost straight out? Are you able to get an under shot?
NathanKirkpatrick
28-07-13, 07:58 PM
How did you manage to get your backbox to fit like that as mine sits almost straight out? Are you able to get an under shot?
mine sits like his aswell buddy. if you turn it upside down it should put it to a slant. thats what i done to mine anyways. if you want ill grab a pic? also is your back box mk1 or mk2? think if you have a mk1 back box it'll just sit straight rather than slanted. few of my mates with gte's and sr's buy mk2 back boxes and they have all tilted them to give that slant look. hope that helps
How did you manage to get your backbox to fit like that as mine sits almost straight out? Are you able to get an under shot?
Do you think it looks ok? I wasn't sure about it at first but it's a brand new ashley backbox for a mk1 & i bought it direct from them as my work has an account with ashley..what are other peoples thoughts on it? I like the way it sits
All built back up now,not too bad for my first attempt at fitting vinyl apart from one small crease i'm quite chuffed :)
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novadave24
01-08-13, 02:04 PM
That looks wicked mate great work now it has its name on its back side and I love that exhaust the way it sits thinking of buying one for mine :)
Thanks lads,i'm going out to underseal the part of the chassis leg where the exhaust bracket is as it was cut off & welded back on to get the backbox hanging right...i'll try & get a pic as per liam's request.
novadave24
02-08-13, 02:58 PM
does the exhaust pop and bang mate and how loud is it ? I really like the roll back lip on it as well :)
DAVIDKEDENS
02-08-13, 06:49 PM
Looks great Craig, maybe I'll have a license by the time this is on the road and see it in the flesh.
Dave :thumb:
Novadave24-it's not too loud but i may eventually get the rest of the ashley system so it is slightly noisier ;)
David kedens-it is on the road mate,i just dont get out in it enough.
NathanKirkpatrick
03-08-13, 10:32 AM
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buddy where did u purchase the vinyle?
great job by the way :)
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buddy where did u purchase the vinyle?
great job by the way :)
Cheers mate,i bought it off ebay..item number 170756417595 the guy only does it with a gsi logo at the moment but i messaged him before i bought it & he said he could supply a plain vinyl,it's pricey but good quality.
Love it and love the tapes you've bought... Proper music!
Keep up the good work ��
Love it and love the tapes you've bought... Proper music!
Keep up the good work ��
Cheers mate,can't beat the hiss & crackle of 90's music through a crappy old tape player brings back memories lol
If you have memories of the 90's then you didnt do it right lol
If you have memories of the 90's then you didnt do it right lol
I did drive sometimes :p
You going to kames on Saturday ?
You going to kames on Saturday ?
Aye mate,whats the plans? Is everybody just meeting up there?
Duno mate lol, I will check faceache later, trying to get my mate to drag his astra along
Duno mate lol, I will check faceache later, trying to get my mate to drag his astra along
Should be a good turnout by the sounds of it,hope the weather holds out.
Hopefully, if its pishing down I'll probably sack it and hit the pub lol
Hopefully, if its pishing down I'll probably sack it and hit the pub lol
Won't be the first time i've done that either lol
My new sticker,going by the posts from other members i must be special because i got one lol
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My new sticker,going by the posts from other members i must be special because i got one lol
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lollollol
Just rubbing salt into the wound eh Raf :thumb:
lollollol
Just rubbing salt into the wound eh Raf :thumb:
I've no idea what you mean kev :p
;) Cars looking good by the way! Was maybe gonna bring the car down this Sat for a wee blast round the Kames track and a swatch at all your motors but got Knockhill on Sunday so would be pushing it a bit.
;) Cars looking good by the way! Was maybe gonna bring the car down this Sat for a wee blast round the Kames track and a swatch at all your motors but got Knockhill on Sunday so would be pushing it a bit.
Cheers mate,shame as it would've good to meet you at last as well.
Cheers mate,shame as it would've good to meet you at last as well.
I'll be down at somepoint, I fancy a blast round a different track that's not a million miles away.
I'll be down at somepoint, I fancy a blast round a different track that's not a million miles away.
Good stuff,nice to see a nova getting ragged round a track screaming it's tits off lol
All cleaned & ready for the kames meet today :d
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gary_126
01-09-13, 09:49 PM
looking great!
NathanKirkpatrick
02-09-13, 10:44 PM
Its amazing what this cars been through. Credit to you for all the hard work and saving its life :)
Mrmozzard
09-09-13, 09:11 PM
Hi mate I can't believe what you've done to it, as Iam new on here I only seen the first pics of when your got the car, I just seen that there's 48 pages of it Iam so gob smacked how its turned out, I take my hat off to you.. I've got 4 pics of it for you, but don't know how to get them on here.
Hi mate I can't believe what you've done to it, as Iam new on here I only seen the first pics of when your got the car, I just seen that there's 48 pages of it Iam so gob smacked how its turned out, I take my hat off to you.. I've got 4 pics of it for you, but don't know how to get them on here.
It turned out not too bad mate,it must be a shock for you considering you bought it 20 years ago with 29,000 miles on the clock eh? lol
I've sent you a pm
Thanks to paul (mr mozzard) he kindly sent me photos of my nova from years ago when he had it,after contacting me when he googled the reg he found it on here and was amazed to find it was still alive after all this time..here's the pics
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Mrmozzard
09-09-13, 10:15 PM
Just want to say to all who hv followed the full resto of Craig's GTE, I owned this car in 97 and what a fantastic job he's done on rebuilding it, it was my pride and joy back then and to stumble on this car again 3 days ago and see it probably better than it's ever looked... Full respect to Craig.. Brought a huge smile to my face... And many others I suspect
Just want to say to all who hv followed the full resto of Craig's GTE, I owned this car in 97 and what a fantastic job he's done on rebuilding it, it was my pride and joy back then and to stumble on this car again 3 days ago and see it probably better than it's ever looked... Full respect to Craig.. Brought a huge smile to my face... And many others I suspect
Thanks for all your compliments,i'm glad you contacted me :)
nova.mike
10-09-13, 03:49 PM
Just read it from start to finish, epic build mate. Very well done! :)
Just read it from start to finish, epic build mate. Very well done! :)
Its a tough little bugger to have lasted this long lol
Reversed it out of the garage to find petrol dripping from the hose going to the fuel filter,yet another job to do before it goes off the road for winter :(
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raymond
21-10-13, 06:20 PM
Ill send you that reciept craig next week
Did you ever get the total vauxhall mag
Ps I give 350 quid for it
Ill send you that reciept craig next week
Did you ever get the total vauxhall mag
Ps I give 350 quid for it
ha ha,yes i got that copy of TV and spotted it in it & also another previous owner contacted me as well after speaking to you i think.
raymond
21-10-13, 06:36 PM
Yeah mate he contacted me and I passed him onto you.
Funny how two owners have come out the woodwork
Yeah mate he contacted me and I passed him onto you.
Funny how two owners have come out the woodwork
It is,the guy was amazed it was still on the road..but if you remember the pics i emailed to you it was very close to being scrapped before i bought it.
Well thats it connected up to a smart charger,tax is sent back for a refund & when i get it back i'm going to drink all of it as it's raped me of more than enough beer money since i put it on the road at the start of march lol
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till next year
novadave24
30-10-13, 09:10 PM
what seat covers have you got mate ?
what seat covers have you got mate ?
Town & country waterproof ones mate,the seats are in really good condition & don't have any bolster wear which is unusual so i want to keep them good.
novadave24
30-10-13, 09:44 PM
ok cool and that's good mine ant bad as well just got a little rip lol
ok cool and that's good mine ant bad as well just got a little rip lol
I went on a 300 mile round trip to buy my interior so i want to keep it good lol
My replacement rocker cover all painted as i was never happy with the old one as it was a bit scabby,not much of an update but i'll get it fitted when the weather is a bit warmer,the garage is no fun when its cold :)
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Thinking of taking the gte alloys off and putting it back to original gte wheel trims,bit unsure though...thoughts? :confused:
novadave24
28-03-14, 11:17 PM
I would keep the alloys on mate but you can always give them a try and see if you like them or not :)
Kev Turbo
29-03-14, 08:23 AM
Would be interested I'm the get rims of you ever did sell them - great work
Do you have wheeltrims?
You thinking of white or silver ones?
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i think i'm going to do it,i'm a bit bored of the alloys but i will be keeping them as i will probably get bored with the trims eventually as well.
bazzap8389
29-03-14, 09:37 AM
Yeah stick them on and see what they look like. I quite like them.
I think the trims look better on a GTE than the 3 spokes do, go for it. :thumb:
Its a hard call ladd. Its up to personal preference. The trims look good but alloys look better!
Well i've done it,they are on now...i'll upload pics when i get a chance,i actually quite like them :)
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bazzap8389
30-03-14, 12:02 PM
I like it :)
I like it :)
They seem to fill the arches better than the alloys i think as well mate.
Yeh much better I think. :cool:
raymond
30-03-14, 06:47 PM
still looking good craig
Look much better I have grown to hate 3 spokes again.
Looking better on them mate, id love a set of monza GSE wheels for mine lol
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