black nova 1.3sr, the story.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

This car was purchased new by my sister in 1987, she bought it before going over to
Germany to work before returning to the UK in the early 1990s bringing it back with her.
She kept it until 2010, when she mentioned that it was possibly time to get rid for some
reason I told her I would take it away, which she was pleased about.
Being the wrong side of fifty and not having messed around with cars for many years I
didn't really realise what I was getting into....but have since realised once these cars
get inside your head there's no going back!!!http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/32dd4d65.jpg[IMG]http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/ec755fef.jpg
back she came, so shiny inside and out, but also showing up how much repair work was required.
Here she is sitting in the bodyshop after picking her up from the blast workshop.

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So after taking this project on where the hell do you start!! The car was showing all
the usual signs, wings gone, rear qtr arches starting to go, front end, rear end etc etc
I decided on a light restoration and got it through a test without to many problems.
I ran it for about 10 months and then last September after going to various shows, decided to get things done properly!!
The strip down started again,
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/9ecae54d.jpg

I completely stripped her down and loaded her up on the trailer to take for blasting at gentle blast in north wales
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[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

[QUOTE=masseyk@deeside.ac.uk;2065846]This car was purchased new by my sister in 1987, she bought it before going over to
Germany to work before returning to the UK in the early 1990s bringing it back with her.
She kept it until 2010, when she mentioned that it was possibly time to get rid for some
reason I told her I would take it away, which she was pleased about.
Being the wrong side of fifty and not having messed around with cars for many years I
didn't really realise what I was getting into....but have since realised once these cars
get inside your head there's no going back!!![I
After a light restoration! I ran it until September 2011 and then decided to start from scratch and do things properly, you guys with experience know all
the problem areas, of which there were many!! I removed the engine, got her up nice and high in the garage and started stripping her down in earnest.
As she was going to be bead blasted I also had to remove the original vauxhall underseal (yes there was some still there, and boy was it stuck well)
That done it was onto the back of the trailer and off to Gentle blast in Llandudno, two days later it was ready to be picked up, completely naked and
shiny (the shell not me!) we reloaded her onto the trailer for dropping off at the bodyshop who were going to carry out the work,that was last Jan. Since
then I have been collecting new parts, travelling up to the North east for new gm inner wings, outer wings, front end, rear end, doors, thanks Carl, a
P.N.G member and top man, down to South Wales to pick up a new rear qtr panel, the majority of the rest of the stuff I purchased from Germany, cills,
rear chassis leg, front chassis leg repair panel, any other parts I've got from Vauxhall Green, very helpful, Pro-tech motorsport, Harry Hockly, Autovaux,
L.M.F and the great bay of e. Everything is genuine gm, except obviously the motorsport stuff.
I do have pictures of everything, but as some of you may have already noticed I.T is not really my thing (please stop laughing, and wait until you get to my age)




At the moment the shell is on the spit in the bodyshop, all the welding and strengthening is almost completed and she should be
going in for paint within the next fortnight.http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/33f3cfb2.jpg
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Some of the bits I'v collected so far:
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[Steve]

WOW!! Looks like a real project, the quality of it is going to be amazing!

Not your usual, lower it, stick on some bigger brakes and give it a quick blowover with some paint!!

Very impressive.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for that, I thought after seeing the standard at some of the shows I needed to do it properly otherwise I would be wasting my time,
the body shop are really keeping me waiting though, although the standard of work is excellent, the lad who is doing the welding/bodywork
was employed by demon tweeks at one time working on their rally cars so he does know what he's doing.

[Edd]

Looks a very impressive build

[Steve]

Ah right, is it being done on mates rates then? As more often, they tend to do it ib their free time and not as a priority.

It will be worth it though, no point rushing it for a half ar$ed job, take your time and make it right :)

[pie]

some nice parts :)

[dannymcc]

Some nice parts there, will be watching this with interest. :d

[NOV4_SPORT]

Wow this looks like its going to be an epic rebuild mate, iam loving the standard of the parts the bilstein dampers, Alcon brakes, poly bushes etc and the work that is going into the shell plus all the new old stock parts and of course the twin carbs :thumb: , really like the white Powdercoating of the hubs etc.

All the best with the project mate I will be keeping an eye on this thread
+ rep mate

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Wow, thanks for those comments guys, wasn't really expecting much interest but that has made my day!!!
Sorry about the crap thread, I'm a bit old for all this threads and posts etc l.o.l . Steve, no mates rates, the lad just works for the firm who are doing the work,
if any one remembers Antnio's white opel manta in total vauxhall issue no121 april 2011 there the ones doing the work.
Got loads more photos, could anyone explain the 15 picture rule to me?

Thanks again

[salter]

looking forward to the progress on this one, looks really nice so far. keep the pics coming.......

I had a Black SR on the same year as one of my first cars nearly 20 years ago so interested how this build turns out.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Salter, I don't want to bore people with to many pics l.o.l, but I'm sure I could throw a few more up if it lets me.

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[Vlietje]

Looks ace mate! Keep the pics coming!! Love the Bilsteins.

[7ova]

love your work mate
and all the new parts

your giving me that nova bug to buy another project!
stu

[novaload88]

bloody hell some serious work going on there keep us all posted looks sounds like its guna be a nice motor

[John]

Very very impressive! Looks awesome! Some very nice parts there too!

[steviegsi]

Fair play, looks to be the makings of something very nice.

Also.... You can NEVER have too many pics :thumb:

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks guys, it really means a lot when people take time to send there comments in I really do appreciate them. When my sister passed it on to me after
owning it for 23 years I felt I had to keep it on the road and it just turned into a major project from last September, as they do having read nearly all the
projects on this site.

OK Stevie just for you some more pics. (I'm still learning about photobox so just bare with me)
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[pie]

more pics the better dude :)

[Vlietje]

love your work mate
and all the new parts

your giving me that nova bug to buy another project!
stu

Its about time mate! What took you so long?!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Ok Pie, I realise how much you lads enjoy the pics, so I'll see what else I can find:
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[NOV4_SPORT]

Wow very nice mate, seeing this makes me want to re do my sport again lol

[SimonTW]

Seriously awesome build. It's going to be stunning when it's done!

[leggattr]

Do you have any pics of it before it was stipped down?

[Markd89]

love this, top work

[boss]

Nice what wheels are they

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Guys,

Again thanks for all the comments, really value what you chaps say, Mr nova sport, the sooner you start the sooner you finish, Simon I hope I can live up
to that billing l.o.l, Mr leggattr, yes I have some pics of when I did a lightish restoration when I first picked it up, I'll pop them on as long as I'm not boring
people, thanks Mark appreciate those words, boss, this might sound daft, but I'm not sure, I picked them up at Billing last year and had them refurbished and
then the fools stuck the old tyres back on!!! While were talking about wheels does anyone think that the 195-60r14 tyres that are on at the moment will cause a
problem regards catching? they seemed ok when I tried them but when I asked about tyres in demon tweeks they just laughed at me and said they wouldn't fit/
cause problems.

[scott.parker]

Best WIP thread to appear in a while, love it, inspiring me to do more to the loon once Ive got it into a garage!
Top job cant wait to see more.

Scott

[Acerliam]

Top work mate , keep it up , Ill be keeping my eye on this one

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks both, glad you like what's happening, I just wish I could hurry the body shop up a bit, but a least there doing things properly, these
are for Mr Leggrattr: before I started stripping her down again I had done a fair bit as the pictures show:
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http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/7d4e9db2.jpg
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http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/e73a0786.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/284705d7.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/44284dce.jpg built a new house for her with a wood burner so she doesn't get cold
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/0f7840dd.jpg looks quite happy in there
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/acfebe7b.jpg

As I mentioned before, it was only after going to Billing and some of the other shows that I decided I wanted things doing to
a better standard than I was capable of achieving, hence the stripdown again and in a bodyshop.

[craig green]

Ace thread, it looks like you are speccing it with a lot of grp_A parts, not just a resto.

I love Black SR's, I'm not sure there are any others in the club!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Craig, well spotted with the grp A parts, it wasn't my intention in the begining to do that it just sort of happened
I intend to keep it black, but a newer vauxhall one, a metallic , think it's starmist black.

Cheers

[turbojolt]

outstanding, a lot of hard work, time and money is being put in to this by the looks of it, i will be keeping a close eye on this one fella


p.s photos make a build thread :)

[EwanG]

Nice thread :). mk1 sr's are my favourite novas especially the early ones. Loving the garage aswell looks mint! Did you build it yourself?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks both, regards the garage Ewan yes I did build it, but my day job is a lecturer in construction so it was pretty straightforward,
It gets roasting in there when I fire up the woodburning stove, I could quite easily live in there but don't tell her indoors.

Regarding the photos, I just didn't want to bore people to death but as long as people enjoy looking at them I'll keep posing them!!!

Cheers

[sport]

To be fair i dont read the wip threads just look at the pics.

[Novasport]

Nice what wheels are they


boss, this might sound daft, but I'm not sure, I picked them up at Billing last year and had them refurbished and
then the fools stuck the old tyres back on!!!

They look like Revolution RFX's from the back.

Very impressed with the build, I had a G plate SR in black as my mate had a D plate SR in black which I loved. Looking forward to seeing the progress and end result.

[boss]

Any more pics lol

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Here's a few more to keep you going, won't be on here for a few days now:
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http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/afda887f.jpg window surrounds
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[Novasport]

Yep, RFX's.

Where have you sourced all your new panels and parts?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Mr Novasport,

I started as soon as I got the car really, a lot of the panels I bought from Carl, a member on here, some nice trips up to County Durham, I managed to
everything genuine, a lot from opel-classics, some from carparts connexions, vauxhall green, and I've paid far to much for some stuff from e-bay.

Panels:
Two new doors
Two new inner wings
Complete front end
Two new outer wings
Complete passenger side rear quarter
Rear end

The one thing I didn't get which was on e-bay was a brand new sport tailgate, and it was only three miles away, but it did go a bit silly, but
as they say, go and find another one!!
Front passenger side chassis repair panel
Complete front drivers side chassis leg (didn't need to use this)
Rear drivers side chassis leg
Two full cills

[tahir868]

This is a fantastic project. Love the attention to detail and the parts you have for it. Look forward to seeing more :)

[Vinny-NOVA]

Nice project and thread pal. Your not too far from me you should pop down one night, I have a sr & gte on going projects.

[Southie]

Now this is a build I'm definitely subscribing too, my favourite shape SR being rebuilt to a very high standard and also cracking extra spec.

:cool: job so far btw.

[paul080803]

Wow, seriously impressive rebuild here!

Keep the pics coming!!!

[mk1nova_rich]

Really impressive work and some quality parts going on :thumb: what are your plans engine-wise?

[craig green]

Ye
Where have you sourced all your new panels and parts?


Have you checked your stash recently? lol

[Novasport]

Hi Mr Novasport,
The one thing I didn't get which was on e-bay was a brand new sport tailgate, and it was only three miles away, but it did go a bit silly, but
as they say, go and find another one!!

I dropped lucky on a new early tailgate at Billing about 6 years ago, was at the first autojumbler I came to when I walked in. Paid about £30-40 from memory.
Got it painted with my new shell but it is still sat in my garage unused.

I bid on the tailgate aswell but it got it a bit silly so I left it.

Got a few used ones and a mate has just dragged me out another new one from a dealer but it has been painted.

Might be letting a good used one go soon if you need one.
Worth me delivering aswell to have a look at the SR in progress if you need one. I have a friend in Prestatyn that I bought my Sport from. I pop up to North Wales every so often to say hello.
Good luck with the build

[andyredtop83]

I love it mate, keep up the good work, its nice to see an early SR having all that TLC :thumb:

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys,
Tahir, Southie, Andy and Paul thanks for those comments very very much appreciated. Vinny, I had noticed you were up the coast in Rhyl, wouldn't
mind popping down and checking out your projects, did you get the seats you were after? Rich, I wondered when the engine question would rear
its head, so many people have voiced their opinion on what I should do, I love what some of the lads have done red top wise, but that's not
for me, I've picked up a 1.6 and I think were going to take it out to 1760, that was the last plan anyway, I'll keep you updated.
Craig, the stash has built up nicely, and rather expensively over the last 12 months, It's easy to forget what you have bought, I ended up
buying two new rear indicators as I'd forgotten I bought one six months previously!!!
With regards the tailgate Mr novasport, mine was ok, no rust or anything it's just that ,as you well understand, when you start getting new
panels you want to try and get everything new which is pointless if your original is ok i.m.o anyway.
Maybe give me some notice next time your coming up this way, I'm only about 17 miles from Prestatyn and I'm often up that way because I
have family who live there. Kettle is always on in the garage, maybe share some of that knowledge regarding the nova you've got.

Cheers All

[mk1nova_rich]

That sounds good, always refreshing to go with your own plans rather than feel you have to keep it original or just bunging in the obligatory 2.0 16v lol at least it will be possible to return to standard if you ever feel the need :thumb:

[Mark Sparks]

Subscribed ace project & Rep added.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Mark much appreciated spoke to the body shop on Friday and they said they should be on it full time from Tuesday
when a couple of the lads are back from holiday, fingers crossed. Rich, you read my mind, I've kept all the original bits, haven't
sold anything, so I could easily return it to standard. It's a struggle sometimes to go your own way with projects like this, as
you mentioned everyone has an opinion, but at the end of the day it's your hard earned money going into it so you should have the
last say.
I'll try and post some more pictures tomorrow of parts i've collected if I can make it into the garage.

[DAFTJOHN]

Excellent work, nice build. Great attention to detail in all the parts

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks John, I've tried to get the best I can afford when replacing parts, but it does start getting expensive very quickly!!
Here are some other bits I've collected so far:
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http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/44d72906.jpg

[Acerliam]

Nice collection of parts mate!

[Novasport]

Tell you what, do you have the grey burberry check interior? What condition are the bolsters in?
Might consider selling my new pair of front seat backrest covers to help with the new theme ;)

[Southie]

Dare I say I but this "could" be the best SR mK1 rebuild ever ;)

[Nova00]

It was good to meet you recently at the show and to see that the project is progressing well
When you said about the brakes / parts etc I can now see how they will fit into your project
I look forward to seeing the finished project

[scott.parker]

Are them indicators Hella one's? Ive been looking for ages to get a set of hella's, just bought s new old stock set off Vuaxgreeenparts, but their kinbys! grr..

[Mark Sparks]

Hope the body shop do it to your standard fingers crossed, can't wait to see more pics.:thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Nice collection of parts mate, I really like the way your going with this build and getting all the parts you need for it, even getting new side indicators with the loom and even the top rubber bush for the radiator and new parcel shelf The flocked dash is very smart also. It's just amazing

Iain

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks again guys for the positive comments, they really do spur you on, however corny that might sound, as most of you will understand.

Acerliam, the parts are building up nicely in the garage, it does get expensive when you start adding up what you've spent in the last 12 months though!!
Novasport: the seat situation has been bugging me to be honest, I bought the blue buckets from demon tweeks with subframes, but after using them for
about four outings decided they weren't for me, so I got some recaro's, comfy but not sure, then I thought about getting the originals re-covered and
made some enquiries about the original cloth from Germany, which I was told is expensive, but available. Bolsters on the originals, as usual, have worn but I
have seen worse. So as you can see undecided at the moment.
Southie: no pressure then l.o.l.............listen, what some of the guys have done on here is absolutely awesome, I can only do so much.. lets see where it goes.
NovaOO: Always nice to put a face to a name? good day at Boddlwyddyn (sp) good turnout and good conversation, thought you might have been at Capesthorne
Hall on Sunday?
Scott, sorry about the indicators, l.o.l they've been on the garage shelf for so long I forgot I even had them.
Mark, if there's one thing I am sure about 100% it's the work the body shop are doing, they are passionate about what they do and have taken photos all the
way from the start to where thy are at present, so hopefully no worries on that one.
Nova4sport: It does take a while to get what you need/want but you do get there eventually ...

[Nova00]

I can never remember how BODELWYDDAN spelt either that is why I called it the "car" show !
As for shows I opted for the nearer Tatton show a week earlier but at least the novas were represented at capesthorne.
Sorry I cannot offer much in the technical department but I can always provide you with some encouragement to finish off the task you have started.
Keep up the good work


NovaOO: Always nice to put a face to a name? good day at Boddlwyddyn (sp) good turnout and good conversation, thought you might have been at Capesthorne
Hall on Sunday?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Just a small update, after speaking to the bodyshop last week they mentioned it would be beneficial if I got rid of the sunroof, so there's a
roof, non-sunroof on it's way over from Germany.
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[mk1nova_rich]

Some nice parts being thrown into the mix, suggests the car will be getting used :d have you sourced a headlining to suit the change in roofskins?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Rich, not really thought that far ahead t.b.h, but we do have a top bloke who deals in that sort of thing pretty close to where I live
so I'll probably nip down and have a chat with him.

[MK999]

Have you considered getting this re registered when it's done? I'm not sure on the exact rules but I've seen a couple of cars before that were made from a number of new parts re-registered on a new plate. For example an R33 Skyline that was built from Nissan's parts catalogue on an 08 plate.

Would be kinda cool to have a 12/62/13 plate nova depending on when it's finished :d

[mk1nova_rich]

WTF MK99999 lol nowt cooler than a minted retro car on its original plates

[Simon 1867]

Amazing, really detailed build. Im really enjoying looking through the pictures so keep them coming, they will never bore us.

[Novasport]

Brave decision on the roof skin. How is it being sent? If OCP are sending it, don't expect it to be straight. Keith had several sets of doors sent over which are a lot more sturdy than a roof skin and every one got damaged. He ended up going over to collect them himself.

[7ova]

Some nice parts being thrown into the mix, suggests the car will be getting used :d have you sourced a headlining to suit the change in roofskins?

just seen on ebay tonight (sunday) a complete non sunroof headlining
for a nova, hope this helps
stu

[Novasport]

Its Mk2

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, to be honest I did think twice about the roof but I'm in to deep now l.o.l, went down to pick it up tonight from the local depot along with a
few other bits and Conza's mudflaps, when I unwrapped it I have to say it was fine, well wrapped with plenty of bubble wrap, so I'll drop it off at the bodyshop
tomorrow and pray that it's the last body panel that they ask me to get!!

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/a439a789.jpg Conza's mudflaps
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/df50e7a5.jpg new roof
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bfb8de07.jpg door check x 2
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/974e506d.jpg double sided sponge tape
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/90554f25.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/329552be.jpg

[Novasport]

Did it come in a cardboard box, if so it did well to get to you undamaged!

Are you going for an Opel GT theme? I see you got some check straps, I got some a while back too.

Are the bodyshop going to crimp weld the skin on as per factory?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

My heart was beating rather quickly when I opened it up I must admit, but so far so good. With regard to a theme, I really don't have anything set in stone,
if I like how it looks I tend to go for it, at the moment the body is going in black metallic, bumpers in near original grey, with window surrounds,door handles etc
the same, wheels at the moment are silver, but don't know if I'll stick with these yet, and then I want to introduce some yellow, yes, yellow, somewhere, whether
it's some old style stickers or something I'm not sure yet.
The fixing of the roof I'll just leave to the shop, I don't have enough knowledge to tell them how to go about it, I suppose this is where the trust element comes in
and they are a shop you can trust, thank goodness.

Cheers Keith

[Will F]

Really interesting build, looking forward to seeing in the flesh. Easily one of the top threads/builds for 12/13

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Will, I hope the build lives up to your expectations, and mine l.o.l

[Southie]

Out of interest have you built any other cars, you seem to know the ways like a Jedi lol

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Southie, I don't mind putting things back together after other people have done the real work l.o.l, as for building the only type I know about
is building houses!!!!

Cheers

[Nick Green]

Hi

Very impressed with this. Pity I hadnt seen this earlier and I could have sold you a non sunroof virtually rust free shell from Spain. Bulkhead mods the main work. Looking forward to the end product. I may be able to source some parts as I travel to Belgium, Holland, Germany and Spain quite often and know to many Novas in European Scrappies.

All the best Nick.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Nick, that's very much appreciated, I've just put a shout out for a drivers side rear quarter panel if you come across one.

Thanks again Keith

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi all just a small update, as the shell is still in the bodyshop I thought I'd get the box sorted, It's an F13 Quaife s/c close ratio gearkit,Quaife ATB diff,
put some new rings in and new selector forks which were slightly worn, as the pictures show, It's being cleaned before etch priming, some of the covers
have been sent away for powder coating.
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearbox008_zps76747876.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearbox007_zps99efd2e1.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearbox003_zpseb20a25b.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearbox002_zpsbd45711b.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearbox005_zps2db812c6.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearbox004_zps01a2bd7e.jpg

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearboxmasksprayed010_zps3740e03c.jpg box in etch primer
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearboxmasksprayed013_zps315a344d.jpgPainted
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/gearboxmasksprayed017_zps7487ced3.jpg Finished

[Edd]

Gearbox looks good

I have just started cleaning up one for paint, takes ages to get all the oil off lol

When are you hoping to get the shell back from the bodyshop?

[davidfox280585]

some impressive work and parts mate keep the progress pics coming

[Southie]

Very nice :cool:

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks guys, Edd I don't think I'll see the shell before xmas t.b.h, a pain but not much I can do about that, I do need a r/h/s/ rear quarter panel if you know anybody
who wants to sell one to finish off the panel work.
That gearbox took me all day to clean ready for paint, but it's worth it, I got new bolts from Vx today to replace the old ones.

Cheers Keith

[Chay84]

Stunning work mate

[g111mds]

nice project Keith :)

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks guys, progress is pretty slow I'm afraid, I'm not used to not being in charge of the things so I'm finding it pretty hard a.t.m !!!!!!!!!!!!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/novanewbitsoct0103_zps4e38c8fd.jpg

Some more bits for the collection!!!!!!

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/novanewbitsoct0102_zps75726c40.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/novanewbitsoct0101_zps8a44df3c.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/novanewbits009_zps12d0435d.jpg

[DAFTJOHN]

This is immense!!! How long has the rebuild taken?

My early sr is sitting in the garage at the minute waiting on a rebuild like this.

[faker]

The quality and effort going into this thing is fantastic. Excellent work my good man.

[scott.parker]

I want to know where your finding these bits!.. :)

[A11VXL]

Some very nice bits going on this, but where are you finding all those GM bits?!

[NoVaBoOt26]

I want to know where your finding these bits!.. :)

Same

[Edd]

Opel classic parts
Vauxhall
Genuine part search

It's all out there lol

[A11VXL]

No brown coin holders though :cry:

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

As ''Edd' the man says it is all out there, mostly in Germany though l.o.l . Unfortunately John the rebuild hasn't even started yet that's why I have the time to find these bits.

Cheers Keith

[DAFTJOHN]

As ''Edd' the man says it is all out there, mostly in Germany though l.o.l . Unfortunately John the rebuild hasn't even started yet that's why I have the time to find these bits.

Cheers Keith

Ah so it's all being built up off the car and then a big effort to get the full project complete.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Guys, just a small update as I haven't been on here for a while, I managed to get a new gm rear passenger side rear quarter to go with the other side
which I think completes the nova bodywork jigsaw, thank god!!. Dropped this off at the body shop this morning and they told me they should have both the
roof fitted and this rear wing by next Friday, fingers crossed.

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/library/

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/newrearwingetc001.jpg.html

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/newrearwingetc022.jpg.html flash failure on this photo

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/newrearwingetc024.jpg.html

Hope to have news this time next week.

Cheers

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Guys, just a small update, I managed to locate a new gm drivers side rear quarter panel to go with the passenger one I already had, I dropped this off at the
bodyshop this morning, where Paul, who is doing an excellent job of the fitting and welding, tells me that by this time next week, both the new roof and the rear
quarter panel should be fitted which should complete the bodywork.
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/newrearwingetc024.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/newrearwingetc001.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/newrearwingetc002.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/newrearwingetc022.jpg flash failure on this photo
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/newrearwingetc021.jpg

Hope to add more photos this time next week, fingers crossed.

Cheers Keith

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Guys, quite a big update, as the photos will show rather a lot has happened in the last few days:

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112012.jpg getting the seat position sorted

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112004.jpg new rear quarter

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112005.jpg new roof fitted

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112003.jpg new door trial fitted

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112011.jpg

Roll cage feet

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112007.jpg

Paul the main man in action

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112008.jpg
Shell with Paul doing a Mr cool pose

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/bodyshop11112001.jpg
Paul and Joe working their magic

So, the list of panels is:
Two new inner wings
Two new outer wings
New front end
New roof
Two new cills
Two new rear quarter panels
New rear end
Two new doors
And more welding and fabrication than I care to mention, but it does look good, It should, be going to paint very soon, I'll keep you posted.

Cheers Keith

[16v Nova Kev]

Nice effort keeping this one alive

[tahir868]

Fantastic! :thumb:

[Southie]

Loving your commitment on this... don't hold back :cool:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Wow mate the level of work and effort going into this build is awesome it's going to be epic when it's finished !!
+Rep
:thumb::cool:
Iain

[Edd]

Awesome stuff

Looking forward to seeing it painted

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, thanks for the positive comments, appreciated as always, Kev, I have to say it has been a struggle at times, especially when very little was getting done, Tahir, thanks for that mate,
Southie, looks like I might have to hold back a touch the pot of money is fast disappearing, Iain, thanks for that I just hope it meets peoples expectations which is always a slight worry, Edd I
hate to say this but it's all your fault l.o.l, yours was the first project thread I read on P.N.G and I've probably read it about a dozen times since, so when I tell her indoors we can't afford a holiday
next year I'll be telling her it's Edds fault. (by the way the sport looks wicked)

Cheers all

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Guys, it's been a long wait but we have some paint on !!!!!!!!! I'll let the photos do the talking.

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/phonepicsnova019.jpg.html

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/phonepicsnova020.jpg.html
In etch primer
http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/phonepicsnova018.jpg.html

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/insidepainted021.jpg.html
Inside painted

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/insidepainted022.jpg.html

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/insidepainted024.jpg.html
http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/insidepainted023.jpg.html

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/insidepainted024.jpg.html

http://s1077.beta.photobucket.com/user/kmass1/media/insidepainted025.jpg.html

The outside is being painted on Wednesday,so more pictures of completed shell next week, hope you like it!!!

Cheers Keith

[Vlietje]

Love this! Looking sooooo good!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

2

[Southie]

Really looking forward to this getting a lick of paint now, it's going to look fantastic :cool:

[conza123]

looking good. whens it going on the road lol. is it going back to black or staying white

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

One more try!!!!!

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/phonepicsnova017.jpg


http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/phonepicsnova018.jpg
In etch primer

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/phonepicsnova019.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/insidepainted021.jpg
Inside painted
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/insidepainted022.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/insidepainted023.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/insidepainted024.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/insidepainted025.jpg

Hope you like it!!!!!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks guys, I'm glad your liking it Vlietje, Southie, I can't wait to see it finished on weds, Conza, white inside and black outside,hoping to have it on the road for easter,
but we'll see what happens!!!

[conza123]

Thanks guys, I'm glad your liking it Vlietje, Southie, I can't wait to see it finished on weds, Conza, white inside and black outside,hoping to have it on the road for easter,
but we'll see what happens!!!

are you taking it to billing

[tahir868]

That looks fantastic! Can't wait to see all the painting finished.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

you and me both Tahir, yes, I would be hoping to get to Billing again Conza, without the rain this time!!

[conza123]

you and me both Tahir, yes, I would be hoping to get to Billing again Conza, without the rain this time!!

you must be itching to have it back done. mine has only been in the bodyshop a fortnight and i already want it back

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking really good mate keep the updates coming

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Your dead right Conza, I can't wait to see her fully painted, going down on Wednesday to see it done, I'll try and get the photos up by Friday, as I'm working
the weekend to start paying out for more new bits!!!!!!!!!!

[Danny mul]

very nice project.
A very comprehensive parts list.
The flocked door cards are a really nice touch

[boss]

Nice is it all goin white or just the in side

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Danny, I wasn't to sure about the door cards at first, but they do look good, Mr boss, just the inside going white, Vauxhall Star mist black, I think on the outside.

Cheers keith

[carlo46]

Great work pal am glad a could help you with all them panels you done a few long old trips up here but will be all worth it when its all complete next time am down your way al call in have a catch with you mate keep up the good mate

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Carl nice to here from you mate, think those trips were well worth it, see what you think now there painted up..........

Went down to the bodyshop today and found the shell looking like this..............

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint015.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint014.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint013.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint012.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint010.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint009.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint008.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint007.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint006.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/blackpaint016.jpg

To round off a good day these bits also arrived.

Hope you all approve.

Cheers Keith

[conza123]

looking proper smart

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Conza mate

[nova_niek]

Well impressed with this. As for your parts sourcing ability: you're up there with the likes of mr. Tahir, mr. Vlietje, mr. nov4_sport and mr. Bazil. Have some +rep! :)

[Southie]

This is truly going to be my favorite build that's finished in 2013, it will deserve a total vauxhall feature IMO :cool:

[7ova]

Love your work mate, always had a soft spot for a black nova
Hope your going to keep this high standard up.

[kevster]

All i can say is wow!!!

[paulyb]

All i can say is wow!!!

X100, That paint is stunning , cant wait to see this finished!

[Steve]

Thats looking rather awesome! The paint finish underneath the car alone would put modern cars to shame! top work.

[Edd]

Paint job looks stunning

Bet you can't wait to put some parts on it now

[NOV4_SPORT]

Oft ! That looks epic mate, I really like this and bet you must be made up mate

Iain

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hey Southie who said it's going to be finished?
Niek I think I've got some way to go yet before I can be classed alongside those legends!!!!!!!!!!
7ova, I'll try my best, it should be rolling by the weekend if I can get a few late nights in!
Thanks Kev, and you Paul, I was made up when I saw it
Steve, your probably right about that, plenty of waxoil while it's still on the spit and she should last a while
Edd, YOU know the feeling!!!!!!!!
Iain, a bit of an understatement to say I was quite pleased when I saw it!!

Thanks for all the positive comments lads, they mean a lot.

Keith

[Southie]

Hey Southie who said it's going to be finished?

Well come on... you've done all the hard work so it will only be a matter of fitting everything back on lol

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

It's the paying for it that worries me Southie, I need a set of 45s, D.T.A engine management etc etc!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pie]

stunning dude :)

[M Sutton]

Gorgeous car!! Will keep an eye on this!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Pie and Mr Sutton

[carlo46]

Looking very nice mate be even better when all the panels are fitted will you pm me the number for antonios body shop as I could do with my shell painted you've got a good build there mate

[scorge01]

Amazing finish mate car looks really nice :)

[tahir868]

That look's absolutely stunning mate, now comes the best bit of refitting it all back together with the parts you have for it :thumb:

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks guys, Carl, Antonio is doing the engine build, it's his uncle who has the bodyshop ''Joes Autobody shop'' there work is top notch, thanks for those very kind words Mr Scorge
Your right about that Tahir, I know what I'll be doing over Christmas l.o.l

Cheers Keith

[Edd]

what size engine you got going in it ? original 1300 or something else?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Edd, this is the one part of this project that has given me a bit of a headache, so many people want you to do what they want, so I decided I was going to stay
small block but with the 1.6 and not the 1.3 sb engine, I did want to keep the 1.3 but got talked out of it, which annoys me a bit when I think about it, I don't really
know that much on the engine side, but I've got a specification of sorts l.o.l

Keith

[EwanG]

Superb work! Its a shame to change the engine. Dont go 1.6 go 1.3! keep it original! :d

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Ewan I'm afraid it's to late for that, the 1.6 has been bored out and is being built as we speak, I will keep the 1.3 and probably rebuild it over the
next twelve months, if I ever take it back to original at least I'll have the engine ready to drop in.

[EwanG]

Hi Ewan I'm afraid it's to late for that, the 1.6 has been bored out and is being built as we speak, I will keep the 1.3 and probably rebuild it over the
next twelve months, if I ever take it back to original at least I'll have the engine ready to drop in.
:thumb:

[Nick J]

Fantastic project re build Keith...... Im sure many are in awe of the quality of parts and workmanship thats going into this. Hopefully I'll be able to have a look round it once its all complete and at a show one day.

Nick.

[Rickyb]

just read this start to now and i must say theres been some top work gon in to this very well done.
rick

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Never mind looking around it Nick you'll be more than welcome to take it for a spin if you want, thanks for those kind words Rick, it's been a long 12 months but
I can see light at the end of the tunnel, I think l.o.l

Cheers Keith

[JaysNova]

Absolutely stunning sir! Now that's really pushed me to get my SR to the bodyshop so i can get goin. Well done mate!

[Southie]

Fantastic project re build Keith...... Im sure many are in awe of the quality of parts and workmanship thats going into this. Hopefully I'll be able to have a look round it once its all complete and at a show one day.

Nick.
Amen, that statement is from a absolute legend in his own right when it comes to Novas ;)

[L33 LEG]

Only just noticed this thread and read through it. Stunning work! :)

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks both, I realise Southie that when the man himself Mr N.J says that I really will have to make sure it's A1 on the re-build. I'll post some pictures
this week as I should be bringing her home for xmas on Friday, fingers crossed.

Cheers Keith

[16v Nova Kev]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/clapping.gif

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Managed to pick the shell up today after 10 months, big thanks to Gary for the lift.

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/cominghome001_zps93ae468f.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/cominghome002_zps6a222875.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/cominghome003_zps93a8019e.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/cominghome005_zpse0115c22.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/cominghome006_zps7bbf9d50.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/cominghome007_zpsf4624e05.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/cominghome009_zps15e2cc02.jpg

So good to get her back home, starting next weekend it's all systems go putting her back together.

Cheers Keith

[EwanG]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/clapping.gif
Yeh well done! Luvin it :thumb:

[Will F]

I don't think there's a better job than building up a painted shel... Even better if the majority of the parts are new!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Looking forward to it Will

[novaboy2010]

Hope everything goes to plan when puttin the rest back together m8. the paint job lookin amazin,cant wait see more :thumb:

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

I hope so to Novaboy, thought I'd treat myself to an early xmas present in the mean time!!!!!!

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/newwebers002_zps47ae43d0.jpg

Cheers

[NOV4_SPORT]

The shel looks awesome mate, I bet your over the moon with the results ! And can't wait to see it taking ago and being built back up

Mmmm carbs !

Iain

[Edd]

Bet your pleased to have it home

Fun bit starts now

[meritlover]

that is nice. what size of chokes are they?
i do love the blue pin stripes and anti roll padding on the pillars. that will protect the nova from the evils of gravity, should the car roll over.

[faker]

Breathtaking effort with that car. Going to be billings car of the show when it makes an appearance. Awesome work.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys,

Iain, yes I'm pleased with the way the shell turned out, along wait but worth it.

Edd, Well happy to have her back for xmas, any help on where to start regarding putting it back together would be appreciated

Mr Merit lover, not sure on choke size,if you want to buy some blue pin stripes and anti roll padding I can do you a top deal. L.O.L

Faker, that's very kind of you, I will do my best, and hope it's good enough.

Cheers Keith

[Edd]

If it was me I'd

Fit the loom
Brake pipes
fuel lines
Rear beam
Then engine/bay
Interior last for sure
Cage LAST lol

You might find a better way tho

I bet at some point tho you have to take something of you've already fitted lol

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Cheers edd, the people Ive spoken to all reckon I should start with the loom, unfortunately that's the area I'm not to confident with, I think slowly slowly
is the way forward, I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

Cheers Keith

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, managed to get a few days in the garage over the break to do a bit, took Edds advice and started off fitting the loom which went a little better than I thought it would,
going to have to cut into it to join the dta system, I'm building up to that!! Put the bilsteins on the rear, fitted new rear window rubbers and glass,dropped a couple of ltrs of waxoyl
in, and trial fitted the front and rear http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13013_zps641ab89b.jpglights. Dont go back to work until Monday so should get a fair bit more done all being well.
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13012_zps66e9ba7d.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13010_zpse9ead5ab.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13009_zps4616b979.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13008_zpsb6c051ba.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13007_zps5206a16a.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13006_zps10e5a518.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13005_zps8d28aee4.jpg
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13001_zps3db5a435.jpg

Right back to the garage folks.

Cheers Keith
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/1-01-13003_zpsfe616dc1.jpg

[Markd89]

i love seeing updates on this, everything so clean and fresh

[nova_stee]

Dash looks fantastic who done it? What colour is it please

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Mark, it is a good feeling opening boxes with new stuff in that you have forgotton about l.o.l. Stee a guy local to me did the flocking Autoflock motorsport, Raj is the guys name
very helpful and reasonable prices.

Keith

[SimonTW]

Keep up the good work. Everything's looking amazing.

[Novasport]

Might have missed it earlier in the thread but what is the reasoning behind painting the interior of the shell white? Looks like you are covering it all with the interior but you will see the white around the uncovered bits around the boot & above the rear quarter trims.

[Edd]

Awesome stuff

That dash looks very nice

Take your time and keep up the good work

[SimonTW]

Just re reading this thread

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/2197e25d.jpg

Not sure if it's been mentioned or if you spotted it since posting the pics but the bleed nipples should be pointing upwards.

Also looks like the fronts may need checking too

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/2197e25d.jpg

[John]

Awesome Build!

[G-nova]

Just read this from start to finish, absolutely brilliant work and effort going into this project I take my hat off to you really well done so far and sure it will be kept up till the finished. Good on you mate inspiration to us all. Love it

[brainsnova]

This is once amazing build but I too was wondering about the white insides, metallic black would of been my choice but overall :thumb:

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, thanks for the comments, with regards to painting the inside white, I'm not 100% sure about the carpets and trim yet, I may leave them out, I didn't
want the inside looking to drab with black paint and grey/black flocking, the inside being white should contrast nicely against the grey/ black, those are just my
thoughts.
Thanks Edd, it is so difficult to take your time when all you want to do is put new bits on!!, as you well know.
Hi Simon,good spot on the brakes, nothings fitted yet, in fact their still under the stairs in the boxes, hoping to have a go at them this weekend, I'll double check those
nipples l.o.l.
Thanks John, glad you approve.
Those are very kind words mr G-Nova thank you.
Thanks Brains I hope the first answer I gave goes some way to explaining the white interior.

Cheers Keith

[gte-87]

Wow what a build it is perfect just how a build should be keep up all the good work
Dan

[Steve]

I love every time I look at this thread, it just gets better and better!

I bet you're chuffed to have the shell back? a long wait maybe, but thats how it should be when you're doing it all properly :thumb:

[M.C.F.C]

loving this matey sr's kick ass

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys thanks for those positive comments,I'm doing the best I can Dan it's a bit frustrating at times though, really pleased to get the shell back Steve, timing was just right
with the xmas break, been living in the garage for the last few days!!!! thanks a lot M.C.F.C .

[conza123]

Hi guys thanks for those positive comments,I'm doing the best I can Dan it's a bit frustrating at times though, really pleased to get the shell back Steve, timing was just right
with the xmas break, been living in the garage for the last few days!!!! thanks a lot M.C.F.C .

wheres the pics then lol

[Leeboo]

Just noticed this now and read from start to finish. You're quite modest for somebody building something to this quality, well done!

I've been inspired for my new project by some of your interior ideas.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thank you Lee, I know very little compared to some people on here, I just do my best, glad to see you got some inspiration though. I'll put some more pictures up
for Conza, PLEASE..... if anyone spots anything upside down, back to front, missing, etc etc will you point it out, as I've mentioned before my knowledge is pretty
limited :

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/janholiday005_zps9afbf3ba.jpg


Front brakes
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/janholiday006_zps16010689.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/janholiday007_zpsee6f278d.jpg
Rear tailgate fitted

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/janholiday008_zps79bc35d8.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/janholiday002_zps99dc42c4.jpg

Rear brakes
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/janholiday001_zpsd380268d.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/janholiday003_zps14d33b47.jpg

I had to grind a little bit off the front knuckle as the disc was just touching as it went round.

Cheers Keith

[turbojolt]

running studs, nice touch

[conza123]

what happened to the silver paint on the front calipers

[Novasport]

I suspect he has had to grind back the metal on the caliper to clear the back of the wheels.

Are you going to fit a new 1.3SR boot decal? I may have a spare if you need one.

[Novasport]

Are you fitting a brake bias valve? If not the back end will break away under braking.
What are you doing about a parking brake, you will need one for the MOT. I don't think it can be hydraulic either, it has to be seperate.

[tahir868]

Class, absolutely love it.

[SimonTW]

God Dayuuum! Excellent work! Any info or links on the stud conversion. Looks better than most of the kits I've seen for sale.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, studs it is turbo, Conza the only grinding was on the front steering knuckle, the calipers are as they were bought. Mr novasport I will be replacing the rear 1.3sr decal
and I will gladly purchase it from yourself if you p.m me the price. With regards the brake bias valve ,yes I will be fitting one, your also correct about the hydraulic hand brake
but I think there is a way around it.
Thanks Tahir, I think the engine is going in middle of next month so no slacking!! Hi Simon, I bought the studs from Hockley when I purchased the brakes, they seem ok.

Cheers Keith

[NOV4_SPORT]

This build keeps getting better and better Keith, the attention to detail and the lengths you are going to with the build is awesome mate, there is quite a few top quality builds on this forum and this definitely one of them mate, It gives me inspiration and a push to make my sport the best I can make it

Iain

[Novasport]

Mr novasport I will be replacing the rear 1.3sr decal and I will gladly purchase it from yourself if you p.m me the price.
Cheers Keith

No probs, I need to dig it out. I think it is stored flat with the rest of my decals so will have a look later. I sold my last full early SR decal set a couple of years back but I am sure I still had a spare one. I will PM you.

[Graeme]

Excellent build mate, first time I've seen this some how and if rich hasn't got at least two its not worth having is my motto after been given the guided tour of the 'loft of doom', I feel honour to go up there , one day you may also have the pleasure

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, just finished in the garage for today, just had enough, not thinking straight so packed up and came in.
Iain, if I do something I just try to do the best I can, I am a fussy so and so, I guess that helps l.o.l, I've picked up loads of inspiration from
some of the fantastic builds on this site, people who know far more than I ever will where novas are concerned. Nice one Rich, you never cease
to amaze me with your 'loot'. Hi graeme, your spot on about Rich and his goodies, I notice your in Warrington not a million miles away, i'm about
10 miles from Chester, might be able to catch up sometime.

Cheers Keith

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

I was that busy writing I forgot to post todays pictures, I did say I wasn't thinking straight.!!!!

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/sundayjansix001_zps8d7ad427.jpg

Not sure about seat selection yet so just trying a few

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/sundayjansix002_zpsb1977173.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/sundayjansix004_zps5a61ee23.jpg

Cheers

[Nova00]

excellent throughout
when are you expecting it to completed and on the road ?

[turbojolt]

seats look good with the flocked dash, what you doing about the rear bench going to have it retrimed the same colour?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi both, I was looking around easter time to be on the road, the engine should be up and running by the end of Feb, that gives me a couple of months to finish bits off etc.
With regards to the back seats, again at the moment I'm not 100% sure, might leave them out to start with, just carpet, folded down ? I'll try a few different things first, I
don't want to retrim the original burberry because it's in really good condition so I might find an old set and retrim them if I need to.

Cheers Keith

[black death]

Nice job looks very nice love the dash.

stu

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks for that Stu , yours looks pretty clean.

Keith

[Nick J]

Keith, does your car have the clip on side mouldings or the stick on ones? If so do you have replacements? As i may happen to know we're a full set of new stick on ones are coming available shortly. Let me know if your interested.....

Nick.

[Novasport]

Mr novasport I will be replacing the rear 1.3sr decal and I will gladly purchase it from yourself if you p.m me the price.
Cheers Keith


No probs, I need to dig it out. I think it is stored flat with the rest of my decals so will have a look later. I sold my last full early SR decal set a couple of years back but I am sure I still had a spare one. I will PM you.

PM sent

[Nova_Tek]

Absolute qulaity build. Great parts collection. It's amazing what a bit of searching and a dealer that can be bothered to help source parts can yield. Typical of a Nova build. You go in for a light restoration and you end up getting everything cleaned, renewed, uprated lol I know how that feels.

Love the colour... black is a favourite of mine. Love the 1.3 with twin carbs. If I had to do another Nova project it would be along the lines of this.

Keep up the good work.

P.S. you said you were 50+ but you're user name is a University address. You lecture at a uni? Just curious that's all lol

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys,

Nick the side mouldings are the stick on ones, from memory I think I have four new ones and am missing two, without looking I'm not sure which ones I haven't got, to be honest
I was thinking of leaving them off but not 100% sure yet. (Absolutely loving your thread Nick)

Rich PM sent

Thanks for those comments Mr Nova-tek, I'm glad you like the build, as you say the build just took over and I had to go with it, yes the address is my college e-mail, I have not had
an internet connection for long at my house, I'm a lecturer in construction, and thank you for reminding me of my age!!!!!!!!! L.O.L

[srs1]

Nice to see another nova being built more closer to my end.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Guys,

Spent a few more hours in the garage at the weekend, managed get the drivers door on and trial fit the wing,

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/doorwingon003_zps965eaa1e.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/doorwingon005_zps6306a607.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/doorwingon004_zpscda4f0ae.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/doorwingon002_zps28f75dcf.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/doorwingon001_zps14086092.jpg

Passenger side door and wing going on this weekend then trial fit the front bumper and start checking some gap sizes.

Cheers Keith

[Edd]

all looking very nice Keith

just wondering, how come you've fitted the early style wing mirror ?

[tahir868]

Simply awesome Keith.

[Novasport]

I was thinking the same. The early mirrors are crap but I keep mine as it is 'original'.

P.S. decal is in the post, sent 1st class recorded today ;)

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi folks, the mirrors were an impulse buy some months ago Edd /Rich, I never really liked the originals to big and bulky? I also bought two new 'proper' mirrors just in
case I change my mind (as you do). Thank again for the decal Rich. Thanks Tahir glad your still liking things, nothing is set in stone on this build, as I said many months ago
I tend to go with what I like rather than what the more knowledgeable people would use. (The good thing is I do have a plan B in case I change my mind, hence all the spares
as you two in particular would know!! L.O.L)

[Calamity Josh]

I was thinking the same. The early mirrors are crap but I keep mine as it is 'original'.

P.S. decal is in the post, sent 1st class recorded today ;)

i fitted the early style wing mirror to my hatch, don't know why tbh, my saloon came with them, and i've just preferred them from then on compared to the originals, i guess it's personal preferance

[SimonTW]

Nice touch on the flocked door cards. I think the original grey ones can look a little cheap sometimes but those look very plush!

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, after last nights comments on the mirrors I went straight back into the garage tonight and tried the new original ones, still undecided is the verdict. Simon I was a bit worried the
door cards might look a bit "chavvy" but I think I'm happy with the way it looks

[Calamity Josh]

Hi guys, after last nights comments on the mirrors I went straight back into the garage tonight and tried the new original ones, still undecided is the verdict. Simon I was a bit worried the


personal opinion, stick with the early ones, you see alot less around :)

[Edd]

i think it depends if you fit the bumpstrips and 1.3SR tailgate decal, IMO the mirrors would look out of place then

[Nick J]

i think it depends if you fit the bumpstrips and 1.3SR tailgate decal, IMO the mirrors would look out of place then

I agree their Keith....... I had one early mirror on mine originally and changed that for two normal nova style mirrors.

Nick.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi Nick, I think I'll do it the other way around thinking about it, I'll start off with the originals and then if I decide I don't like the look I'll change them.

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi all, well another weekend in the garage, 6 inches of snow up here anyway so I couldn't really go anywhere else!

Got the passenger side door on, went to fit the window trim and found out I'd been sent two right hand bottom sections instead of a left and right,
trial fitted the bonnet and the gaps all around seem pretty good. I also tried a carpet I had in stock, please don't shout because it's not the right
colour, I just fancied a blue one at the time.
I don't know what peoples opinions are on stickers on their cars but I do fancy having some somewhere, so I had a little play today.
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/snow011_zps9e077aaa.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/snow010_zps8ff7eae2.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/snow006_zpsf565c4e8.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/snow005_zpseec608c4.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/snow004_zps92efd96c.jpg

Your comments on the carpet are very welcome!!!

Thats all for now,

Cheers Keith

[conza123]

carpet looks different but it looks good

keep up the good work

[Novasport]

Mmm, not sure on the carpet.
Did you get the decal OK?

[Edd]

I think the carpet looks out of place tbh

Are you fitting the bumpstrips on the side of the car?

[Graeme]

Is that the base model blue as aposed to the Antibes blue, doesn't do it for me but neither does all the white, love everything else though

[ash.blue]

I kinda like the contrasting colours .. inside against the outside and the blue carpet contrast the white. I like contrasting colours, im working toward a miami blue/matt black/yellow .. Fair play to being a lil different :)

Sorry bad english in sentence :/

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks Conza, Ritch I got the decal, fine thanks, Edd I don't think I'll be fitting the bumpstrips at the moment. Graeme, I'm not sure about the colour of the carpet T.B.H
I just thought I'd fit it to see what it looked like, as I've mentioned before, nothing is set in stone on this build, I'm trying a few different things and learning as I go along,
I also enjoy reading other peoples opinions.

Thanks Keith

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys,

Been busy in work lately so not had much time in the garage, but, I have managed to do a few things;

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/paulshelp006_zpsa6040ced.jpg

Fitted the rear screen and the decal from Ritch

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/paulshelp004_zps41003340.jpg

Fitted the rear section of the roll screen, waiting for the front screen before fitting the rest

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/paulshelp002_zps4b8e4595.jpg

Front bumper tested and in position ready for final fitting, the number plate will be removed and stickers on the
bonnet I think (is that still allowed)

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/paulshelp008_zps7fd014a5.jpg

Couldn't resist putting a few stickers on either

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/paulshelp009_zps45257645.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/paulshelp010_zps88fdbd9c.jpg

Had to put this one on!!

Cheers boys

Keith

[chris gsi]

This build just gets better every time I look the attention to detail is spot on .and the brakes need some transparent wheels as its a shame to cover them up

[Calamity Josh]

this car is actually beautiful!

[tahir868]

Class :)

[Simon 1867]

Taken me a while to read but well worth it. Cracking build, I like the way you have gone for everything you like and against the "typical" nova build. Just shows there's no end to your imagination. Looking forward to your next update

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys,

Thanks Chris, your dead right about the alcon brakes, if they work half as good as they look they should be wicked.
Josh, don't think the mrs would be to happy if I started calling the Nova beautiful instead of her l.o.l, but I know what you mean.
Glad you still like it Tahir, never quite sure people will when you post the next instalment.
Very kind of you Simon, I never set out, as I've mentioned with a set plan, it's just evolved,(that sounds so much better than, I made it up as I went along)
The next update should be front heated screen in, rose joints sorted out onto steering rack, bonnet lifters fitted and front wings removed ready for dropping
off at A+ M conversions for the engine to be fitted.

Cheers Keith

[A11VXL]

Fantastic build with some great family history, love those brakes they are now on my wish list..

[Nova_Tek]

Actually like the carpet, where is it from?

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Had it sent over with a pile of other stuff from Germany about 12 months ago.

[John]

Love everything about it, well nearly everything. (not a fan of the stickers) :)

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Sorry about the stickers John, the outside needed livening up imo, and being as old as I am the stickers brought back many memories l.o.l

[John]

No need to apologise lol each to their own mate :) the car is fantastic!

[M Sutton]

Gorgeous! Never seen this before and it's stunning ;)

[shaunboy84]

got to hand it to you mate, this is the best nova build a have seen so far , much respect :)

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Thanks for those comments Mr Sutton very kind of you, i'm glad you like, you to Shaun much appreciated.

Keith

[masseyk@deeside.ac.uk]

Hi guys, been a bit tied up with work etc lately but the car needs to be dropped off for engine fitting next Friday so I've had to
try and do a few more jobs, these include, heated front screen fitted, new fuel cap fitted, cage completed, hydraulic handbrake
ready to fit one night this week, pedal box not arrived as yet, harnesses ready to fit but might not have time, here's how she looks
at the moment:

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/me004_zpsa432ec08.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/me004_zpsa432ec08.jpg

The wheels are only temporary, looking for some sparco oz, comp th, or something similar if anyones got any for sale!

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/me004_zpsa432ec08.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/march2013003_zpsa5d615f2.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/march2013003_zpsa5d615f2.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/march2013005_zps1c51c5ab.jpg

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/march2013006_zpscb6fbf58.jpg


http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/kmass1/march2013006_zpscb6fbf58.jpg

Hopefully the next photos will be of the engine going in, I'll keep you posted.

Cheers guys

Keith