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Danny.
26-05-12, 10:56 PM
Hi guys, new user on the forum and this is my first nova project. Owned nothing but vauxhalls in my so far quite short driving career. I served an apprenticeship in a vauxhall main dealers and have always had a soft spot for nova's. The project is a A Reg mk1 with 30k genuine miles on it and it runs like new, Body needs a fair amount of work done but i suppose thats all part of a project :)

Signed up here to hopefully get some advice from more experienced nova owners. So be ready for loads of questions.

Only have a couple of crappy camera phone at the moment but ill get some more up soon.

Thanks for looking.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/nova.jpg

stripped out the rear to take a look.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/nova2.jpg
burgo
26-05-12, 11:02 PM
early ones are always the best and you've certainly found the right place for help with it. add you location and i'm sure there will be a very experienced member to lend a hand with anything near you
Danny.
26-05-12, 11:08 PM
Thanks man, just added my location so hopefully there is someone fairly local to me
marc69
26-05-12, 11:17 PM
central scotland is a big area but at least good to see another early nova in scotland, a bit rare now, I have 2 84 modelw but rarely see any novas this far north.

Keep us up on how you get on, I can see you've started the body work already, your not going for the rot through in two years filler option then!
MrVauxMad94
26-05-12, 11:19 PM
looks tidier than mine, mine is fairly rotten :( whats the plans for this?
Danny.
26-05-12, 11:27 PM
central scotland is a big area but at least good to see another early nova in scotland, a bit rare now, I have 2 84 modelw but rarely see any novas this far north.

Keep us up on how you get on, I can see you've started the body work already, your not going for the rot through in two years filler option then!

lol i know sorry i live in glasgow atm but my workshop is in bathgate and its soon to be moving to fife so ill update once im settled in fife. I want to try and restore the shell as best i can, so doing my best to do things properly by cutting out any of the bad rust and welding clean stuff in, but this is the first time i have attempted such a big welding job. So ill just take my time and keep everyone updated.
Danny.
26-05-12, 11:30 PM
looks tidier than mine, mine is fairly rotten :( whats the plans for this?

For the moment i just wanna get myself a good solid shell to begin with then decide what direction to go in
marc69
26-05-12, 11:35 PM
You look like you've made a good start anyway so best of luck, I have kept my two early novas original as that is part of the charm and unusual ( well the swing had been chavved up but I returned it to original spec), everyone would think I was mad, putting a 1.0 in!
MrVauxMad94
26-05-12, 11:46 PM
I think I ought to do that too but they are so rare where I a so just got to deal with what I've got, will be getting attacked with a welder fairly soon :/ good luck though, keep us updated with the progress :)
novalovingned
26-05-12, 11:52 PM
Welcome to the Scottish A reg club ;)
Connor
27-05-12, 10:14 AM
Hi Danny, project looks nice, you have definitely come to the right place for progress :)
Looking forward to seeing some progress :thumb:
Danny.
28-05-12, 09:50 PM
hi guys, cheers for the warm welcome. Well tonight after work was spent removing the engine and was really suprised how good condition the bay and inner chassis legs were in.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/nova-1.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/nova1.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/nova3.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/nova2-1.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/novaaaa.jpg

Cheers
Danny.
28-05-12, 09:51 PM
Again sorry about the ****ty quality pics my phone isnt up to much. lol
Danny.
03-06-12, 01:02 PM
chassis leg rust ground down to bare metal prepped and primed

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/novaleg.jpg
Nobby
03-06-12, 02:56 PM
early novas ftw
Danny.
22-07-12, 09:00 PM
Hey guys thing have been slow on progress for a bit as were moving premises at work but i finally got round to getting something done on the nova. Both rear arches repaired.

only two quick pics.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/reararch.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/dannyboi_1888/reararch2.jpg

ignore the front wings i have to repair the lower mounting points

Thanks for looking.
NOV4_SPORT
23-07-12, 08:38 AM
Looks like a good shell mate, you have made some good progress with it so far, oh hello and welcome there is quite a few nova owners around central scotland mate.

All the best with the project

Iain