Mk1 sr

[conza123]

I through i would make a projects thread

heres the beast when i got it
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/1702/20111206175125.jpg
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http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9679/20111206174921.jpg
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2913/20111206174907.jpg

ive lowered it 40mm and now it looks like this
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http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/532147_10150918730686309_1670840547_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/269392_10150918731351309_644534839_n.jpg

[conza123]

i put a brand new weber convertion carb on it
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http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311522_10150918734466309_1356057775_n.jpg

runs a whole lot smother and a lot better to start with a manual choke

[conza123]

i brought a new rocker cover off yellow nova sr
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt35/yellowsrnova/Photo0666.jpg

but it now looks like this but the paint still a bit soft
http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/408300_10151051335716309_11429743_n.jpg

[paul james]

Looks like a very clean SR that, whats the plans for it then? (nothing drastic styling wise I'd hope)

[conza123]

ive also brought some gte rear arch carpets but haven't fitted them yet

[conza123]

Looks like a very clean SR that, whats the plans for it then? (nothing drastic styling wise I'd hope)

i mite put some cav slabs ive got on it so i can put some bigger brakes on it and some nice hoses and shiny bits for the engine bay thats it

[paul james]

Good man, not many original ones like that left. Its a pity Vauxhall never made 15" three spokes, as they do suit the car really well I think.

[conza123]

Good man, not many original ones like that left. Its a pity Vauxhall never made 15" three spokes, as they do suit the car really well I think.

thats what i was thinking but ive got some cav slabs now so they will got on soon.

the other thing is ive lost one of my mud flaps is there anywhere where i can get some new ones as brought some ones off ebay and there crap

[paul james]

http://opeloem.com/vauxhall/nova_1983_1992/accessories/body_exterior_fittings/mudflaps.html

The part number is - 91146477
Theres several on ebay, and google search came up with some results from a couple of shops too. It appears the design has changed a bit though, with the updated logo, so perhaps asking for some matching second hand ones on here might be better?

[EwanG]

Nice sr mate. Did you get the webber of ebay a few weeks ago?

[conza123]

no fast road cars months ago it was a proper kit for my car

[conza123]

my new rocker cover fitted with shiny bolts
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487766_10150924137016309_274647919_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/482036_10150924137326309_1957800929_n.jpg

[Lynsey]

Ooh, very nice :thumb: I really like that.

[Makrochip]

Good man, not many original ones like that left. Its a pity Vauxhall never made 15" three spokes, as they do suit the car really well I think.

In Germany the Aquivalent to the Astra Mk1 GT/E could be ordered with ATS "three spokes" (6x15 ET49) wich are were only avaible for Opel.... Don't know if these Wheels were also avaible in the UK.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zappadong/3914886645/

I haven't found a pic with a nova that has this wheels on it, but i've seen a few on some Opel-Meetings, most of them have 195/50R15 Tyres on these Rims

[conza123]

In Germany the Aquivalent to the Astra Mk1 GT/E could be ordered with ATS "three spokes" (6x15 ET49) wich are were only avaible for Opel.... Don't know if these Wheels were also avaible in the UK.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zappadong/3914886645/

I haven't found a pic with a nova that has this wheels on it, but i've seen a few on some Opel-Meetings, most of them have 195/50R15 Tyres on these Rims

they look different

[conza123]

whats the best box style air filter for my carb. and i discovered today i have a slight drip coming from the centre of the rad so i was wondering if a gte ones any different

[conza123]

bump on last question and my sunroof has aquired a leak (more like a very small weep) threw the handle whats the best thing to do

[Liam]

A K&N bolt on filter would be good (like the picture below), plus it's probably the only other filter you can use instead of the original one?

A GTE rad is bigger, but will bolt straight into your Nova.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg703/scaled.php?server=703&filename=img03221x.jpg&res=landing

[Nova-nation]

Those k&n's look good but the standerd air box draws cold air from the front of the engine bay, the K&N draws hot from the top, so k&n with cold air inductions or a custom air box would work well

Oh and nice project! Jelous of your rocker cover!

[conza123]

i think i mite go for the ramair one but what about my water leak threw sunroof

[leggattr]

Have you taken it out to see if there's any breaks or splits? Could the water be running in from a split seal and the only way into the car is through the handle.

[Plug]

Them sunroof's are prone for leaking!!! im guessing yours is the one you can fully remove the glass,

im guessing its also leaking on the front corners??

what i did to solve this problem was to take the sunroof glass out, Remove the two hinges on the front edge of the sunroof to prevent the glass from breaking. Then bent them up ever so slightly as to create more of a seal to the rubber,

Hope that helped, Is an amazing looking little nova mate, Would love it :)

Joe

[conza123]

Them sunroof's are prone for leaking!!! im guessing yours is the one you can fully remove the glass,

im guessing its also leaking on the front corners??

what i did to solve this problem was to take the sunroof glass out, Remove the two hinges on the front edge of the sunroof to prevent the glass from breaking. Then bent them up ever so slightly as to create more of a seal to the rubber,

Hope that helped, Is an amazing looking little nova mate, Would love it :)

Joe

mines tilt and slide and i dont think i can remove the glass

[_Jake]

mines tilt and slide and i dont think i can remove the glass
thought you could completely remove the whole unit?

[conza123]

i dont know havent taken the roof lining down

[Plug]

Arhh differant one then, don't worry about what I said,

My sunroof you can remove the glass completely,

[Royston]

Don't know the arrangement on your sunroof, but I would check the drain pipes are clear, there will be some, maybe four, one each corner if they are blocked water will accumulate and overcome the seal

[conza123]

Don't know the arrangement on your sunroof, but I would check the drain pipes are clear, there will be some, maybe four, one each corner if they are blocked water will accumulate and overcome the seal

i have found two. one in each rear round where the rear lights are how do i make sure there clear and where would the fronts ones be. and i have got a bit of rust where the bodywork meets the sunroof write above the haddle

[Royston]

Open sunroof, use a piece of pipe and blow through the drain hole gently or you could open sun roof and just fill the lip with water and see where it goes/drains away, without over filling/flooding car.

Just a suggestion

[conza123]

Open sunroof, use a piece of pipe and blow through the drain hole gently or you could open sun roof and just fill the lip with water and see where it goes/drains away, without over filling/flooding car.

Just a suggestion

would the rust have any thing to do with it. and ill do it that at weekend as pissing it down at mo

[andyredtop83]

Nice car mate, i love the early sr's with the snowplough. I had an E reg but by then they had the same front bumper as the GTE's. I expect as above your drain pipes might be blocked but also the rubber seals can perish over time especially being in the sunlight can make them split. It happened to me on my GTE i was told a little trick is to smear vaseline on it and that helps to stop it cracking and perishing :)

[conza123]

Nice car mate, i love the early sr's with the snowplough. I had an E reg but by then they had the same front bumper as the GTE's. I expect as above your drain pipes might be blocked but also the rubber seals can perish over time especially being in the sunlight can make them split. It happened to me on my GTE i was told a little trick is to smear vaseline on it and that helps to stop it cracking and perishing :)

mine isnt cracked its reily perished looking tho

[andyredtop83]

It probably isnt coming in through the rubber then, i know it sounds stupid but i would put vaseline on it to stop it getting any worse. It only takes a couple of minutes and it does work!

[M.C.F.C]

loving thios matey its a awesome looking car!! glad its going to be left how vauxhall intended!!

[conza123]

1st update in a while.
i bought myself a chrome top k&n filter for my carb but can fit as need little filter for oil breather pipe and what do i do with the little pipe thats comes off the back off the inlet manifold

+ i bought my self some opel mudflaps (i think opel ones are better quality) from opel classic parts but i seem to have bourght 4 front ones is there any way i can mod them to fit the back or duz someone wont to swap some brand new front for some rears
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/523316_10151035528601309_1995338015_n.jpg

[conza123]

fitted my k&n today that you get to see the whole rocker cover
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/408300_10151051335716309_11429743_n.jpg

i think its samco sport hoses and blue ht leads next

how easy is to get the mounting block for the servo off and the plate parrel where lhd servos are to give them a lick of paint

[conza123]

Heres some more photos of my beast all ready for the south east meet tomorrow
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418720_10151054832006309_1165715069_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/226173_10151054832256309_1899457861_n.jpg
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[Steve]

Looking good mate, was yours originally auto choke then? Mines auto but i'm trying to find an original sr manual choke carb for it as the choke doesn't work at all on mine.

[conza123]

Looking good mate, was yours originally auto choke then? Mines auto but i'm trying to find an original sr manual choke carb for it as the choke doesn't work at all on mine.

it was but it would work at one junction but not the next so i converted it to a brand new weber 32/34dmtl using http://www.fastroadcars.co.uk/ kit

[liam944nova]

Thats the kind of nova i would have now, right down to the colour, top work fella!

[Steve]

Ah right, finding a manual choke carb is proving tricky. I'd buy what you've got if they weren't so dear!

[conza123]

Ah right, finding a manual choke carb is proving tricky. I'd buy what you've got if they weren't so dear!

i gave up looking in the end and just borough the weber

[nova23]

Blimey that brings back memories of how mine looked when I bought it in 1998,

Also an 87sr, should have left it standard..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/anthony25/Nova/Nova.jpg

[conza123]

im going to be having some welding and paint work done on my car and was wondering was best to do with the grey bits on the side.
get them redone in vinyl or paint the grey on.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Conza, just read the thread mate, car looks sweet, even better when you fit the new mudflaps.

Keith

[conza123]

ive got my car booked into the body shop on the 12th november to have
>two new front wings
>two new full sill
>two new read arch repair panels
>and a new front lower panel cover

the only panel i managed to get guinuine is the front panel but the rest come from imperial car parts

i will be updating with pics as its being done

[conza123]

Ive just brought myself a euro rear light

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/545546_10151141467146309_47799064_n.jpg

and here's it fitted

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/46176_10151141467331309_261597422_n.jpg

Ive also found an original un open vauxhall medic kit under the front passengers seat and was just wondering how rare they are (will take pic tomorrow as my pictures look rubbish in unnatural light

[Calamity Josh]

Ive just brought myself a euro rear light

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/545546_10151141467146309_47799064_n.jpg

and here's it fitted

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/46176_10151141467331309_261597422_n.jpg

Ive also found an original un open vauxhall medic kit under the front passengers seat and was just wondering how rare they are (will take pic tomorrow as my pictures look rubbish in unnatural light

from what i know the medic kits are a quite rare optional extra, also iirc if you sticker the grey on the sides it will hold water, so you'd most likely be better to spray it on.

[Novasport]

Unfortunately your car is now not road legal and will not pass its MOT as you have no fog light :( You need an additional foglight on the right side of the vehicle to get it road legal.
Twin fogs are fine instead as reverse lights are ot a requirement for MOT

[conza123]

Unfortunately your car is now not road legal and will not pass its MOT as you have no fog light :( You need an additional foglight on the right side of the vehicle to get it road legal.
Twin fogs are fine instead as reverse lights are ot a requirement for MOT

Ive put a red bulb in there so its still lights up bright red

[Novasport]

Or pink! Think twin fogs would look better.

[conza123]

I like having reverse light tho it got an red led bulb so it shows red nit pink.
And what about my med kit

[Novasport]

And what about my med kit


Let's have a butchers...

[conza123]

Let's have a butchers...

ill take some pictures tomorrow as cars locked up for the night and my picture look poo in unnatural light

[conza123]

Heres my med kit

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/405107_10151143183726309_2021190147_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/29808_10151143184001309_1418011040_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/154355_10151143184166309_907481146_n.jpg

[Calamity Josh]

would you sell it?

[conza123]

would you sell it?

what the car or the 1st aid kit

[Calamity Josh]

first aid kit

[conza123]

not reily as its a nice touch to keep with my car as i wont to get other little qwerky bits for it.

ive tryed searching for one and cant find one

[Novasport]

Nice, I have the tool kit to match. I have the first aid kit but mine is blue with the GM logo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG-20120905-00411.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMG-20120905-00412.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1525.jpg

Fancy swapping yours for my GM one?

[conza123]

I preffer my red one sorry i like you tool kit have you only got the one

[Novasport]

Yeah, only the one of those. Only ever seen two for sale, mine and one other.

[conza123]

Where just placed under the seats when being made as mine had nether been open when i found it by accident under the passenger seat

[Novasport]

They were an optional extra

[conza123]

so it will be hardy likely on finding one then to go with my 1st aid kit unless i build a time machine and go back tick the option boxs on my car

[Novasport]

Afraid so.

[conza123]

bum is there any other bits i can get for my car to make it unique.

i know of the tool kit that goes in the boot that was in the first 2-3 years of the sr and the mk1 astra gte which im trying to get hold of
and i have period gm spare bulb kits and fuse kits aswell

is there anything else i mite be able to get hold of

[Novasport]

I have a Mk1 Astra toolkit that may be for sale shortly

[leggattr]

I'm in the process of getting hold of the toolbox straps. Not an easy things to find.

[conza123]

last pic before it goes to the body shop next week

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548958_10151149168441309_361219835_n.jpg

[leggattr]

That sign is making me hungry!!

[conza123]

i took my car to the bodyshop today and spend an hour helping dismantle it

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/148176_10151150103751309_1907230433_n.jpg

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http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/535386_10151150102971309_961319960_n.jpg

its looking a bit sorry for its self:(

[conza123]

Heres some more pictures i took later in the day

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552286_10151150402411309_2124863541_n.jpg

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/14394_10151150402816309_2036797449_n.jpg

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http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263432_10151150403436309_2017502001_n.jpg

[kent14sr]

Doesnt look bad that at all! Stunning car.

[mk3 vinny]

im doing this to my mk3 escort its quite dornting at first but I have been stoped for about 4 month as I dont weld or have a welder. Love your project tho keep up the good work.

[conza123]

im doing this to my mk3 escort its quite dornting at first but I have been stoped for about 4 month as I dont weld or have a welder. Love your project tho keep up the good work.

Thanks cant wait to get her back tho

[Southie]

:( the poor thing, I hate seeing Novas like this... My old MK1 went like this but eventually good times happened and she was back on the road ;)

All the best with your progress on a lovely SR.

[conza123]

:( the poor thing, I hate seeing Novas like this... My old MK1 went like this but eventually good times happened and she was back on the road ;)

All the best with your progress on a lovely SR.

thank you

[conza123]

More pics of it in body shop

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526127_10151160380996309_363835949_n.jpg

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http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/395037_10151160380861309_1326953343_n.jpg

[conza123]

It in primer

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/74784_10151160375591309_846851720_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/231150_10151160375831309_944124564_n.jpg

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http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/561600_10151160375681309_16255714_n.jpg

[conza123]

I noticed my rad was shagged to put it blut

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318941_10151160377191309_1190187980_n.jpg

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/417092_10151160378236309_2097074789_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/603897_10151160378386309_581979162_n.jpg

So i brought myself a new valeo one

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/59072_10151160375486309_1912047073_n.jpg

as it looks so nice ill wait to fit till after he has finish painting so i get no over spray onit

[mk1nova_rich]

Looking seriously nice mate :cool:

[conza123]

Looking seriously nice mate :cool:

cheers buddy

[mk1nova_rich]

Reckon she's a keeper then?

[conza123]

should be only rust on it now is a tiny bit round sunroof and a tiny bit where the boot rubber goes on to bodywork.

i want it back tho

[mk1nova_rich]

not too much to sort then, you fixed the sunroof leak?

[conza123]

sort of it could do with new rubber but im vasilining it ever couple of weeks but i think it a little to late:(

[andyredtop83]

Wow, didnt realise you were having all that work done to the SR, when i've seen it twice before at the meets in Kent i thought it looked tidy as it was. Thats gunna be mint when its done :thumb:

[Southie]

One of the better upgrades I did on my old SR years ago was to replace a radiator, the car ran soooo much better.

Glad your getting this back into good shape :cool:

[conza123]

One of the better upgrades I did on my old SR years ago was to replace a radiator, the car ran soooo much better.

Glad your getting this back into good shape :cool:

i didnt realise it was that bad till i took the front bumper off in the bodyshop lol. new one is ment for a gte so slightly bigger aswell.

[Southie]

The GTE one is deeper and should work fine ;) I ran my old C16xe off a 1.2 radiator though, without issues btw lol

[conza123]

The GTE one is deeper and should work fine ;) I ran my old C16xe off a 1.2 radiator though, without issues btw lol

GTE one was the same as my sr one for the bargain price of £48.15 using a promo code on euro car parts. ive repainted the fan couling and bit of plastic round the rad in satin black ill upload pics soon. and i will update with more bodywork photos to

[Steve]

Thats looking good connor! What did they do with the arches, just clean them up and prime them?

You having the whole car resprayed or just the sides/ front end?

[conza123]

Thats looking good connor! What did they do with the arches, just clean them up and prime them?

You having the whole car resprayed or just the sides/ front end?

they've had repair panels put in and just sides front end and bonnet being painted

[Steve]

Nice, should look like new before long, how long till you get it back?

[conza123]

Nice, should look like new before long, how long till you get it back?

next week some time hopefully

[conza123]

I schutz my front drivers side inner arch today during my lunch hour ill do over side tomorrow

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/65380_10151161856836309_1604872314_n.jpg

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/579157_10151161856091309_245754159_n.jpg

[conza123]

My electric window kit turned up today

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/46433_10151169418641309_244509483_n.jpg

No more updates from bodyshop its still sat their in primer but he ordered the paint today so hopefully he flats it down tomorrow and paints it blue
So badly want it back

[conza123]

Paint turned up today and its being painted tomorrow afternoon Saterday morning woo hoo

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/65036_10151171692661309_779353971_n.jpg

[conza123]

My Brand new wings being primed

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[DAVIDKEDENS]

Progress is good. :)

[EwanG]

Nice! It would be a good idea to waxoyl the insides before putting them back on.

[conza123]

Nice! It would be a good idea to waxoyl the insides before putting them back on.

Ive already got 10 litres of waxoyl

[EwanG]

Ive already got 10 litres of waxoyl
Maybe get 20 litres lollol!

[conza123]

Maybe get 20 litres lollol!

ive shutz a couple of bits underneath to

[conza123]

ive shutz a couple of bits underneath to

when ive finished its gonna have more rust protection than car lol

[conza123]

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[Danny mul]

Your making a nice job of tidying a lovely example:thumb:.

A wise idea buying plenty of waxoyl.
I Didnt bother with a nova I bought back in 2010 that was reasonably solid .
Used it as a daily when I bought it and it been parked up now since last year.
Its goint to need a good bit of welding when I get round to putting it back together:(

If you have a nova laying up its very disheartening when you go out to give it a look over and keep finding more dirty rot.

[conza123]

Your making a nice job of tidying a lovely example:thumb:.

A wise idea buying plenty of waxoyl.
I Didnt bother with a nova I bought back in 2010 that was reasonably solid .
Used it as a daily when I bought it and it been parked up now since last year.
Its goint to need a good bit of welding when I get round to putting it back together:(

If you have a nova laying up its very disheartening when you go out to give it a look over and keep finding more dirty rot.

just borought some more lol
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are these high pressure waxoyl sprayer good as ive just borough one

[Liam]

They get clogged up easily so make sure to have the waxoyl in a bucket of boiling water when using it.

[conza123]

both cans are sat next to the oven aswell at the moment they they will be nice and warm

[Danny mul]

Thats the best place for them.
As said above only tip with the stuff is keep it warm.

[conza123]

masking up

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[conza123]

Paiting:eek:

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Base coat

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lacquer was put on last thing so didnt get photos today but i will tomorrow:d

[Danny mul]

:thumb:Tasty mate...Fareplay

[conza123]

just ordered

*polished stainless bonnet stay
*polished stainless wing bolts
*brand new header tank and cap

[conza123]

lacquered

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Grey bottom half painted i know it vinyl origanaly but it looks better painted in my opinion

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how it sat after paint

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ive got wait for the paint to harden before i stick the side mouldings on

[conza123]

New rad fitted
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New Head lamp clips and some waxoyl there
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Headlights fitted
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and i waxoyl all the rear arch cavaties, front crossmember and front chassis legs then i run out of lunch break

[paulyb]

Looking good Conza, good to see you stuck to the original colour, can't wait to see all the bits bolted back on! :)

[Steve]

Looks like a good gun finish, hope to see it all back together for the meet?

[conza123]

Looks like a good gun finish, hope to see it all back together for the meet?

dont worry it will.
ive got half a day off from work to put it all back together

[conza123]

I didnt have a lot of time to day so i did a bit more waxoyling and fiited my fan and new header tank
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[Edd]

You need to clean your inner wings

[conza123]

You need to clean your inner wings

its on the the bottom of my to do list as want it ready for the south east regional meet on sunday

[conza123]

Done a lot today but didnt get many pics but i will tomorrow.

fitted rear bumper
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fitted rear lights
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i fitted side indictors but no pic

fitted brand new gm ariel
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And waxoyled whole underneath (and it is me in the pics)
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I had a problem with the fan not cutting in, but i bridge the rad temp switch and the fan works so i replaced the switch and now all good

only things left to do is put the kick panels in, undash dash tray, centre console, put front bumper on and a bloody good clean inside and out

and ive got it booked in for mot tomorrow

[Danny mul]

Whats the paint code of the grey you used for the bottom half?

[conza123]

Whats the paint code of the grey you used for the bottom half?

ill try and find out tomorrow but its 1987 vauxhall hell grau but with a satin matte like finish. looks spot on

[conza123]

:d Its all back together and it passed its mot with flying colours,
snowplough mended,
interior cleaned,
and i discovered a crack in my brand new header tank so ive sent it back.

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[conza123]

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just got to clean engine bay
stick vinyl on b pilar
and polish car

[Danny mul]

ill try and find out tomorrow but its 1987 vauxhall hell grau but with a satin matte like finish. looks spot on

Cheers.
Congrats on the new test.Always nice when you get a fresh bill of health:thumb:

[conza123]

Cheers.
Congrats on the new test.Always nice when you get a fresh bill of health:thumb:

thank you
ill upload some pics of it all polished and in the sun as its ment to be nice tomorrow

[16v Nova Kev]

That's looking sweet

[andyredtop83]

Looking good, cant wait to see it Sunday but it badly needs the side bump strips to finish it off :thumb:

[conza123]

Looking good, cant wait to see it Sunday but it badly needs the side bump strips to finish it off :thumb:

mine are ****ed where they ahve been taken on and off a couple of times so i trying to find some new/ good used ones at mo

[andyredtop83]

Yer they are hard to find, you tried Vauxhall Green Parts?

[conza123]

Yer they are hard to find, you tried Vauxhall Green Parts?

they have 2 out of the 6 bits but a mite have found a set of 6 that are slitly different but will look ak

[Southie]

Conza Conza Conza......... I'm soooooo jealouse of you right now you lucky lad, luck after this car ;) fantastic :wisewood:

[conza123]

Conza Conza Conza......... I'm soooooo jealouse of you right now you lucky lad, luck after this car ;) fantastic :wisewood:

that looks like a bit of :eddlol

[Southie]

Get me your exhaust and I'll buff it up then lol ... Oh it's so PNG :gay: lol

[conza123]

Get me your exhaust and I'll buff it up then lol ... Oh it's so PNG :gay: lol

i just wanted an excuse to use the new icons :cheers:

[conza123]

Some pics that liam took today of it finished
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[16v Nova Kev]

That's looks so good. You must be well happy

[conza123]

That's looks so good. You must be well happy

it reliy need the side trims to finish it but there to tatty and knacked to put back on

[16v Nova Kev]

I took the ones of my sr and they are not going back on.

[conza123]

im trying to get some new ones

[Edd]

very nice mate

[conza123]

very nice mate

thank you cant wait to show it off at the south east meet tomorrow

[16v Nova Kev]

I can't wait till mine looks like this again

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[conza123]

I can't wait till mine looks like this again

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well mine hat to be done as the sills where shaged so i fort i would have the lot done to make it look like new again, next weekend im gonna take it to the old man who had it from new before i got it as when he sold it to me it was looking a bit tatty

[16v Nova Kev]

I think my sills are ok haven't got that far yet. I'm sure he old man will like that

[conza123]

I think my sills are ok haven't got that far yet. I'm sure he old man will like that

he will probley cry tho

[16v Nova Kev]

He might want to buy it back lol

[conza123]

hes got to old to drive thats why he sold it to me for the whole sum of £200

[16v Nova Kev]

Nearly as good as how much I paid for mine

[conza123]

mines was only a year ago tho with a 12 months mot

[16v Nova Kev]

I got mine out of a scrappy I swaped a scrap car for it that cost me 60 quid. It had 6 month tax and mot 2 year ago

[chris862]

Looks lovely mate, bet your well pleased! :)

[conza123]

thanks for all the comments
the painter just sent me some pictures that he took during the welding

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[conza123]

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[conza123]

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It was a tad rusty lol

[Rickyb]

i dont mean to sound horible but i hope your not payin this fella alot todo these repairs his work looks abit shoddy.
Rick

[conza123]

i dont mean to sound horible but i hope your not payin this fella alot todo these repairs his work looks abit shoddy.
Rick

i did but it wernt a lot

[Rickyb]

oh good i didnt want to say anythin but it looked like a DIY job

[conza123]

My master cylinder was leaking so i replaced it

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And fitted my new stainless bonnet stay

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And because it was the 1st nice day we have had in a while i washed and polished it and then when and saw my m8

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[Steve]

Looks good although i'm not so sure about all the blue tubing on the wires etc..

[conza123]

Im in the process of buying some 236mm ate to go on the front 2

[M.C.F.C]

f*cking want want want very very nice car mate sr's are the bomb

[Novasport]

Looks good although i'm not so sure about all the blue tubing on the wires etc..

Ditto

[M.C.F.C]

would you ever consider selling this dude?? she's nice any way take care off her when i was a young way back when lol my first car was a sr and i looked after her but raced everything and it got wrote off look after her as she's a nice one!!

[conza123]

would you ever consider selling this dude?? she's nice any way take care off her when i was a young way back when lol my first car was a sr and i looked after her but raced everything and it got wrote off look after her as she's a nice one!!

I will sell it in a couple of years as i want one i can play with

[M.C.F.C]

nice mate well ill be on the look out for it then lol!! take care off her though she's a nice one!! i do need a early sr to keep my f reg sr company lol

[Andy]

any pics of yours mcfc i miss mine

[conza123]

My insurance goes down to a 3rd of what it is now so im gonna be having the rest painted and the bottom end of the engine is starting to knock a bit on cold so this year ill be taking the engine out and rebuilding it with all new bearing, gaskets and seals. and ill be giving the engine a lick of paint to and possible having the engine bay repainted

[Steve]

Yeah man, definitely paint the bay once you've got it out, it would be silly not to and will make it much easier to sell when you decide to.

[black death]

nice sr mate hope it dose you proude.

stu

[conza123]

Ive just boroght a sparco front alliy strut brace to add another shiny bit to my bay

[Novasport]

Are you declaring these items? They will affect your insurance and may void it if you make a claim.

[conza123]

Are you declaring these items? They will affect your insurance and may void it if you make a claim.

Yes

[thegingerwhinger]

Will get strut brace sent off on tue mate!

[conza123]

Will get strut brace sent off on tue mate!

Many thanks buddy

[conza123]

Not much of an update,
But i cleaned her
changed oil and filter
AND FITTED MY SPARCO STRUT BRACE

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[conza123]

My handbrake cable broke earlylier in the week so i when and spent just over £100 on this stuff

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i aint got time to fit at mo so im just leaving it in gear but should get it fitted in the next couple of weeks

[millworm]

where did the cable break? when you change it grease the f*** out of those little guide bits on the axle as they're prone to fraying your cable

[conza123]

where did the cable break? when you change it grease the f*** out of those little guide bits on the axle as they're prone to fraying your cable

i havent looked yet but i intend to grease and lube the s*** out of every think

[conza123]

etch primed my new drums today

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/67924_10151292461881309_2059872774_n.jpg

[Steve]

Are you going to re-fit the side rub strips? The sr definitely needs them.

[conza123]

Are you going to re-fit the side rub strips? The sr definitely needs them.

yer when i can get some new and good second hand ones as the ones that where on the car are knackered

[christurboo]

http://opel-classicparts.com/produkte?___from_store=b2c_deutsch&___store=b2c_english&cat=6&fzg_typ=25&limit=48&p=2

may help....new ones

[conza123]

http://opel-classicparts.com/produkte?___from_store=b2c_deutsch&___store=b2c_english&cat=6&fzg_typ=25&limit=48&p=2

may help....new ones

they have 2 of the 6 bits :cry:

[Simon 1867]

When you say they are knackered how bad are they?

[conza123]

2 are covered in overspray there all wavy where they have been on and off couple of times, and there multicolour where somes tryed pianting them black at some point

[Simon 1867]

You can spray them using UPOL- PLASTX in mid grey. Using a heat gun not to close will soften them up enough to mould them into shape. I did this a fe years back and worked a treat

[conza123]

You can spray them using UPOL- PLASTX in mid grey. Using a heat gun not to close will soften them up enough to mould them into shape. I did this a fe years back and worked a treat

ill try and get some new ones 1st

[conza123]

Finished of painting drums today with a couple of coats of blue

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/154874_10151294093641309_1694965556_n.jpg

[millworm]

very nice :)

[Southie]

This car is brilliant and your doing some very nice work to it, I feel you may spoil the car though by adding too much blue to the car, I know it's yours and its up to you but it's only an opinion as I'd hate to see this look tacky. ;)

[conza123]

This car is brilliant and your doing some very nice work to it, I feel you may spoil the car though by adding too much blue to the car, I know it's yours and its up to you but it's only an opinion as I'd hate to see this look tacky. ;)

im uming and aring about it, if they look tackey ill go over them in satin black

[Southie]

Polish them and get plenty of clear laquer on them IMO, that's how I did mine on my old Nova ;)

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0146.jpg

[conza123]

Polish them and get plenty of clear laquer on them IMO, that's how I did mine on my old Nova ;)

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/MINE/IMG_0146.jpg

i was thinking about the orangey yellow to go with my bumper strip etc

[Southie]

It might look okay but your wheels will hide most of the colour, I wanted to give a fake look of disks though lol

Edit: I always loved the look of fearless's old Sr
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/fmd_nova_r.jpg

[conza123]

It might look okay but your wheels will hide most of the colour, I wanted to give a fake look of disks though lol

lol

[conza123]

Hi all

I fitted my heko wind defectors today and Washed and polished it today for tomorrow's meet

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[barryman]

needs the rub strips this but a properly nice car it a daily driver??

[Edd]

Looks awesome

But WTF are all them stickers doing in the rear window !?! :eek: lol

[conza123]

needs the rub strips this but a properly nice car it a daily driver??

yes it is



Looks awesome

But WTF are all them stickers doing in the rear window !?! :eek: lol

every nova needs the novataken sticker

and theres also a migweb, k&n, scrap-age scheme survivor and dealersport sticker. i can reily boyracer mine i just put a few stickers there

[conza123]

and i can get the rub strips but i dont have the money at the mo as tax and insurance is about to run out so if someone wants to give me £150 to buy them

[Spudly]

every nova needs the novataken sticker





No really they dont, just looks poo, specially when its only a 1.3 lol

[Edd]

every nova needs the novataken sticker

and theres also a migweb, k&n, scrap-age scheme survivor and dealersport sticker. i can reily boyracer mine i just put a few stickers there

just my opinion, but you have a stunning SR and the stickers just spoil it

and your 20 years too late with the novataken sticker, wrong century lol

[conza123]

thats why there on the window so i can remove them easyly

[barryman]

would you consider selling it matey??

[conza123]

FAO novaboot26

he wanted some detailed pics of my grey bit so i washed and polished it again lol

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[NoVaBoOt26]

That's awesome mate, that will help loads cheers bud +rep :D

[conza123]

I like the mirror effect of polished paint work

[conza123]

Not Much of an update:

IVE ORDERED SOME BRAND NEW GENUINE BUMP STRIPS lol

does anyone know the delivery time normaly for opel classic parts

[_Jake]

Not Much of an update:

IVE ORDERED SOME BRAND NEW GENUINE BUMP STRIPS lol

does anyone know the delivery time normaly for opel classic parts
week or so in my experience, there good old boys had a few things from them.

[Novasport]

Not Much of an update:

IVE ORDERED SOME BRAND NEW GENUINE BUMP STRIPS lol

does anyone know the delivery time normaly for opel classic parts

You manage to get the ochre stripe ones? I checked and they didn't have all the individual ones. Have you found the part number for a set?

[kent14sr]

Car looks stunning!

[conza123]

You manage to get the ochre stripe ones? I checked and they didn't have all the individual ones. Have you found the part number for a set?

i used there new part request thing and gave them the 6 part numbers of the ochre strip ones and they said they had all 6 bits so ill find out when the post man give them to me lol

[conza123]

Car looks stunning!

thank you, come see it in the flesh one meet lol

[smithy_1984]

car looks awesome dude. never seen one that colour before that i can remember. is that monaco blue like the opel manta exclusive?

[conza123]

car looks awesome dude. never seen one that colour before that i can remember. is that monaco blue like the opel manta exclusive?

yes it is m8

[Nova00]

glad to see you got the strips. The new ones will make all the difference

[kent14sr]

thank you, come see it in the flesh one meet lol

Dont you worry, I might not be at this one but I will hopefully be at the next.

The engine is almost ready to go in - so there is some progress!

[smithy_1984]

thought so, my dad had a manta in that colour when i was a kid. suits the nova well.
funnily enough my dad got rid of that manta for a 1 year old nova GTE which was the car that started me off on nova's in the first place.

[Southie]

Glad your getting side strips back on, it looks cack without them lol

Love this car :cool: want it for my 40th birthday ;)

[conza123]

Glad your getting side strips back on, it looks cack without them lol

Love this car :cool: want it for my 40th birthday ;)

it would look more cack with the ****ty wavy old ones that why i saved up and borought some new ones

and its mine :-p

[conza123]

fitted my new rear brakes saterday

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also got my self some new wheels gonna have them repainted and ive borought myself some brand new centre caps
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544417_10151367465091309_1203252695_n.jpg

[conza123]

another picture of my wheels
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/69815_10151368990321309_261703888_n.jpg

and rub strips(ones wrong so waiting for new one to come threw)
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[Steve]

What's wrong with the rub strips?

[conza123]

What's wrong with the rub strips?

old one on top and new on bottom
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301502_10151367527841309_2125244553_n.jpg
rest are ok

[conza123]

my new centre caps for the steels turned up today

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[conza123]

Trial fitted one of my steels today

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/486450_10151373044921309_520237835_n.jpg

[Simon 1867]

Personally I would keep the 3 spokes, but that's just me. Where did you get your rub strips from? Will look much better with them back on

[conza123]

Personally I would keep the 3 spokes, but that's just me. Where did you get your rub strips from? Will look much better with them back on

opel classic parts

[kent14sr]

Its all coming together nicely!

Lovely car!!

[conza123]

Its all coming together nicely!

Lovely car!!

thank you, dunno weather to keeps steels in original colors or get them powder coating all silver or another colour

[scorge01]

Stunning motor mate real attention to detail :)

[kent14sr]

thank you, dunno weather to keeps steels in original colors or get them powder coating all silver or another colour

I think I would leave them as they are - they look more OEM in my opinion. They may stand out too much otherwise.

[conza123]

I think I would leave them as they are - they look more OEM in my opinion. They may stand out too much otherwise.

dunno reily i think silver will look good also with the grey centre

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff333/nova_niek/marktplaats/steels1.jpg

[Calamity Josh]

personally i'd go silver, grey looks great tho! steelies look far better than the alloys mate :)

[Steve]

They look great as they are, although if it were me and i was going to paint them i'd have to go gloss black for the centres.

[conza123]

I wanted to cry today
I did this reversing into the garage
http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216652_10151387067596309_857763168_n.jpg

painter going to look at it tomorrow hopefully hes still got some paint left so shouldn't cost that much to sort out

[Spudly]

Looks like that will buff out mainly, or is it down to the base coat?

[conza123]

Looks like that will buff out mainly, or is it down to the base coat?

down to base coat

[conza123]

Just noticed i never put any pics of interior up

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[Novasport]

Did you get your bump strips sorted?
I know how you feel after catching your paintwork, I have done it before and it is gutting :(

[conza123]

Did you get your bump strips sorted?
I know how you feel after catching your paintwork, I have done it before and it is gutting :(

got them all apart from 1 as partly there **** up and mine so see if they do some other bits i want then ill get them on,
should be getting paint work sorted early next week and i wanted to cry

[Alex J]

i have a seat you could cut the matrial off, and have yours re done, i have a freind who dose re trimming, cost me £30, you can cut the seat up for free:d

[conza123]

i have a seat you could cut the matrial off, and have yours re done, i have a freind who dose re trimming, cost me £30, you can cut the seat up for free:d

we you bring it to next meet after april 28th one you cant make :-)

[Jeff16v]

shame about the arch lip dude, love the steels with centre caps, really suit the car.

Jeff