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Vinny-NOVA
09-09-12, 07:37 PM
Hi everyone, just to update you on my builds, I currently have two projects on the go, I have a White G plate GTE and a Red J plate SR.
I purchased the GTE for £850 which had most of the work done by previous owner.

Since owning it I have had the rear beam professionally re-welded with new brackets by Jon nova as the previous ones were sub standard. Have also completely wire brushed and re sprayed beam, fitted new shoes, hoses and brake lines. This modification was done to rear beam due to the car being turreted (see pics).

Thanks to Jon nova for his welding skills and help.

Plans are to fit a roll cage, bucket seats and convert engine to a carb on twin 40’s.
http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/novagte8.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/novagte5.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/novagte3.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/gtepiv.jpg

Rear beam imageshttp://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/DC0D97ED-27FC-435E-934D-3F7A7D072CFD-2737-00000254953F9696.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/88855C19-3DEA-4CBC-BC7A-0BCB47F70816-2737-000002549AC27921.jpg

The SR was purchased recently for £550 as a run around whilst I finish GTE but has kind of turned into another project lol. Came with twin 40s fitted and oz alloys.
http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/srcar.jpg

Since owning I have had the battery tray flush welded, welding under front suspension mounts and new mud guards.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/791130CD-A4AC-4E77-A65B-CD541DDD7673-18440-000013616EA326EF.jpg



Currently fitting a new slam panel with help of Jon boy, heres how it went........



http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/E6D1D76A-4FCA-4B46-8ED2-2B010E425F63-18440-000013612C636560.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/1AAF267A-273E-462A-9AA2-41011F764AC0-18440-000013613989171B.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/319E7CE0-B6D4-464F-A65E-C6A17047E8EE-18440-00001361034EC366.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/D6B3EF6F-1B60-4285-8F9E-53F96ADEEBA2-18440-0000136118C7BD44.jpg

Thanks to BMW156 and Burgo for article came in handy!!!!!


Hopefully gonna have this welded on over weekend....

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/E365DA6A-2379-4E99-9231-6A8035FA19D5-2737-00000254A62832F2.jpg
Jon_nova1
09-09-12, 08:34 PM
lol that work on the rear beam looks sh*t hot resprayed, i still remember how little faith you had when i told you what i was going to do lol

To be honest it didn't need a massive amount of work on the chassis. The battery tray had gone there we're a couple of patches around the turret area, the mudguards on the inner wing had gone because obviously like every other garage the one the Nova went to had decided to attempt to weld a new panel over the old one. There was also a small patch at the bottom of the inner arch. But with Vinny being the perfectionist he is he was quite adamant in getting everything flush welded and now he's painted it even i struggle to see where i've welded lol

will be an extremely tidy Nova when its done and the GTE is one of the cleanest i've seen in a long time
Vinny-NOVA
09-09-12, 08:38 PM
Cheers Jon boy, anyone in north wales struggling for a mobile welder like I was, look no further!!!

Perfectionist more like OCD lol.......
novalew
09-09-12, 09:11 PM
2 projects, you are brave...

gte looks great and the sr is nice too
I need to do a front panel on mine so any advice would be welcome ;o)
Jon_nova1
09-09-12, 09:17 PM
Big hammer, grinder, spot weld drill bit and make sure you only cut off whats on your new panel, the worse welds are where the slam panel is spot welded to the underside of the chassis channels
Vinny-NOVA
09-09-12, 09:24 PM
2 projects, you are brave...

gte looks great and the sr is nice too
I need to do a front panel on mine so any advice would be welcome ;o)

Like jon said. Also check out the articles page and bmw156 and burgos guide, if you get stuck just ask the lads on here are very helpful.....
masseyk@deeside.ac.uk
09-09-12, 09:36 PM
Nice project Vinny, am I still ok to pop down sometime?

Keith
Vinny-NOVA
09-09-12, 09:44 PM
Thanks keith, your welcome to pop down anytime m8, am off weekends usually tinkering.....
raf24
09-09-12, 10:08 PM
Nice to see my front panel got to you ok mate,looks better on your car than it did lying around my garage lol
Nova_Tek
09-09-12, 10:12 PM
Too awesom models being saved... love it :thumb:
Vinny-NOVA
09-09-12, 10:16 PM
Nice to see my front panel got to you ok mate,looks better on your car than it did lying around my garage lol

Hey raf24, gone to a good home indeed. Thanks for all your help in sending it across to us.....
Vinny-NOVA
09-09-12, 10:18 PM
Too awesom models being saved... love it :thumb:

Thanks nova_tek....
raf24
09-09-12, 10:31 PM
Hey raf24, gone to a good home indeed. Thanks for all your help in sending it across to us.....
No probs mate,glad it was put to good use.
Vinny-NOVA
16-03-13, 06:55 PM
Hey all, started a new job in Portsmouth so haven't had much time to work on cars. Hoping to have more time in summer.

Have managed to have front panel fitted and welded with johns help - thanks....

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/29496923-BE09-4CE7-B353-22430BEB35E6-4151-000004E89B928E93.jpg
kent14sr
17-03-13, 08:24 AM
Hey all, started a new job in Portsmouth so haven't had much time to work on cars. Hoping to have more time in summer.

Have managed to have front panel fitted and welded with johns help - thanks....

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/29496923-BE09-4CE7-B353-22430BEB35E6-4151-000004E89B928E93.jpg

Bring your Novas down to Portsmouth with you - we are a friendly bunch down here and there are not enough Novas around!
shaunboy84
17-03-13, 03:22 PM
glad another gte has been saved :) :) :)
Vinny-NOVA
17-03-13, 04:42 PM
Bring your Novas down to Portsmouth with you - we are a friendly bunch down here and there are not enough Novas around!

Thanks, be good to meet you and others. So will do when shes ready....
Vinny-NOVA
17-03-13, 04:43 PM
glad another gte has been saved :) :) :)

Always loved the GTE's especially in White....
Vinny-NOVA
17-03-13, 04:47 PM
Managed to make some progress today even with the bloody rain, so, finally finished sanding down front arch and painted.

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/272C6FE1-AAE9-4A27-9CBB-A53D141BCE6A-4533-0000050B69D38AD7.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/C8FD7EE8-E86F-48B5-A9A9-5740FA5D7737-4533-0000050B61F60349.jpg
Vinny-NOVA
17-03-13, 04:54 PM
Here's a pic of the sprayed and finished flushed welded plate in Battery tray, plate runs along and under the battery securing bolt - 50 points if you can see it lol... (hand was dead for week after a mega sand ha ha).

http://http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/E5D3EA91-A91E-4CBC-8711-09F6EBC03CB2-4533-00000514AA510DD3.jpghttp://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/E5D3EA91-A91E-4CBC-8711-09F6EBC03CB2-4533-00000514AA510DD3.jpg
Vinny-NOVA
17-03-13, 07:59 PM
Had some rot next to wiring loom and front arch

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/1CD47E24-84AF-41A6-9FA0-2A9A08BC5F50-4829-0000052A23F3E24B.jpg

Grinded out, ku-rusted, plated, red oxide, filler then primer = job done

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/9B8F3984-39A4-46A3-B623-013AC5668F41-4829-0000052A12E7B6F9.jpg
Vinny-NOVA
13-05-13, 07:41 PM
Quick update on SR - recently fitted two clean red doors and wings - thanks to turbo Chris for bits.

Also done and fitted, new rad, ball joints, new windows wipers, ignition coil, new plugs, head gaskets, oil change, 4-branch and new brake pads.

.http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/null-3.jpg http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/null-4.jpg

Also purchased this rare irmscher air box for twin 40's - ooooooosh

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii501/vinny-jones/null-5.jpg
Novaload_Nick
13-05-13, 08:02 PM
Good work, can I have your air box please :)
Vinny-NOVA
13-05-13, 08:09 PM
Good work, can I have your air box please :)

Thanks nick. Air box is a family air loom now, sorry lol. Where abouts in North Wales are u?
Novaload_Nick
13-05-13, 08:13 PM
haha worth a try! Rhuddlan mate :)
Vinny-NOVA
13-05-13, 08:18 PM
Sunny rhyl me! Small world ey. Just seen your flair project thread very clean m8. Pop down some time pal be good to see motor....
Novaload_Nick
13-05-13, 08:21 PM
spent 6 hours colour correcting it today lol its not on the road yet but should be soon mate :)
Vinny-NOVA
13-05-13, 08:25 PM
Same here, hopefully have MOT next weekend on SR.