MK2 TO MK1 Project

[gtegary]

Hi, this is my new project. I will be fitting all the goodies from my GTE project as i just don't have the time and space to finish the body work on the GTE (so its up for sale see this thread - http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?185331-Nova-GTE-fully-stitch-welded-and-new-panels.-%A3750.-please-take-a-look&highlight=)

I manged to get this MK2 locally from a garage who have known the car all its life, its a one owner from new, 30k on the clock 1.2i merit +

She is completely rot free, only marks on her are a scrap on the n/s wing!

Plans for it are:

Fit mk1 front end
GTE bumpers and kit
GTE interior (Have a mint one to go in)
Cav slabs

and then fit the 1.6 8v engine with twin 40's i bought for the GTE, the engine i got was completely rebuilt and tuned to top spec and will be running approx 160bhp.

Heres some pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0622.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0621.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0620.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0623.jpg

havent had a chance to clean under here yet but it will come up mint though
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0631.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0630.jpg

Random crap left in the boot, that mirror is new from the factory but was never fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0628.jpg

had a blanking plate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0634.jpg

30k, drives like new
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0629.jpg

Never seen this before, its a radio cover?? is a gm item as well
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0625.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0626.jpg

Some of the interior thats going in :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0633.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0632.jpg

Will get more pic up as work starts, going to crack on with the interior tomorrow, and then get the new suspension and bits on.

will hopefully get the mk1 front end painted and fitted next month :)

[gtegary]

What are people view on what colour i should do the slabs? and the GTE bumpers? I was thinking of colour coding them but didn't know how they would look in this blue, so thought about either a dark grey or black?

[novalovingned]

Blue bumpers, Blue wrap around spoiler, Original black/grey bumper lips and skirts, IMO job done.

Can think of alote better wheels to put on than slabs tbh but each to there own :)

[SimonTW]

Should be an easy project as it looks in awesome condition to start with!

[gtegary]

Should be an easy project as it looks in awesome condition to start with!

Yeah thats why i went with it, its just going to be a case of getting a few bits painted then bolting everything i have in the garage on it.

[cormac81]

Was this on ebay? nice car to start with though I would have went for a mk2 sri rep.

[gtegary]

It was very briefly, but the garage ended it early for me. Would of been an easy Sri rep but I'm not that keen on them. Much prefer mk1 and already had all the bits.

[nova_stee]

Wont be a gte rep unless its colour coded

[andyredtop83]

Nice car mate, dont usually see mk2's being turned into mk1's i remember it always used to be the other way around.

[novadave24]

looking good mate looks clean as well ;)

[gtegary]

cheers for the comments people :)

managed to get most of the interior fitted in, forgot about the extra brackets that were needed for the split seats but managed to get some and get them fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0646.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0647.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0648.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0649.jpg


few pics of behind the door cards, loving how mint it all is :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0650.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/DSCF0651.jpg

just waiting for more goodies to turn up in the post now.

[gtegary]

Bit of an update as i now have a garage at the front of my house so i can get stuck in again after ages of doing nothing.

Got started under sealing the inner wings, they were mint and so so clean it was almost a shame to cover them in underseal but it had to be done.

Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130610_202628_zps4317d2f4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130610_202628_zps4317d2f4.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130610_202314_zps99a7a1e7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130610_202314_zps99a7a1e7.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130610_202325_zpsba263e2f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130610_202325_zpsba263e2f.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130610_202325_zpsba263e2f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130610_202325_zpsba263e2f.jpg.html)

After under sealing and fitting them new suspension:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130620_193850_zps32d488c2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130620_193850_zps32d488c2.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130620_193909_zps21ecda43.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130620_193909_zps21ecda43.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130620_193903_zpsfcf8ac20.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130620_193903_zpsfcf8ac20.jpg.html)

Fitted the mk1 wing to check it fitted ok

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130620_195931_zpsb27a11ea.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130620_195931_zpsb27a11ea.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130620_204911_zpsc4bb0f77.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordbrown_2004/media/20130620_204911_zpsc4bb0f77.jpg.html)

Wanted to get started on the other side tonight but got to sort out the issue to it not starting now, for some reason since its been standing something has happened and the plugs keep oiling up on all four cyclinders, cleaned all the rotor arm, cap plugs but it keeps oiling the plugs???

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Interesting project, wish I started with a minter like this lol

[gtegary]

this has been the cleanest nova i have ever owned and its such a pleasure working on it and not having to worry about rust or having to get the welder out lol

[gtegary]

Bit more progress today, started stripping down the passenger side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130621_142153_zpsb57357dc.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130621_152748_zps9b296deb.jpg

more minty fresh inner arch :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130621_152757_zps28bff65d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/lordbrown_2004/20130621_152820_zpsf4904319.jpg

Also I got a quote from an old boy thats rallied novas for many years to swap my engines over and he said he would do it for £120, so for that price its not worth me struggling in my single garage and said he can get it in next week :D