Project Carbon 4x4

[novarally]

Had to get the quarters in fibreglass so will just be bonded on and painted.

aye Edd I got it from Chris and was refunded for the boot. Unsure where to find a boot from now.

To start with all I wanted was a carbon bonnet so very happy to have it now!

I hope the bonnet fits after all this....

[Benn]

Bonnet is pretty.

[bazzap8389]

Cheers guys I'm rather happy.

Cant see me breaking plug but can put your name down. Bonnets can be bought from another place online though. I asked about a boot today but it would be gel coated and have to be painted which is just pointless so the search continues.

i know Colin I'm hoping everything goes together nicely

[Plug]

Was only joking anyway buddy, where's the update lol I've been busy today on mine well a donor

[bazzap8389]

Haha no updates not been over. Cba with the drive today tbh

nice one :thumb:

[Plug]

Excuses excuses lol tbh I thought it was Saturday for a minute then and realised its Friday haha

[bazzap8389]

Haha other than being lazy I don't have an excuse I don't work Friday when working nightshift so been off since 3am this morning. Maybe go over tomorrow but prob won't get up early enough lol

[Plug]

This in paint yet then!!!! Haha

[bazzap8389]

Haha nah not quite, not been to see it since the last pics I put up. Going to go on Friday so fingers crossed I'll have an update for it. Just been far too lazy to go out and see it.

[Plug]

I'll be glued to png on Friday then awaiting these pics can't wait to see some progress on this

[bazzap8389]

Well I've got zero to update on. Car is back on its wheels one again Though. It required around another 2 days of welding/ fab work then will be blasted, primed and rear quarters put on.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/56C0003A-9D3E-496C-AA4C-D50596EA09FC_zpsz8xgzc30.jpg (http://s660.photobucket.com/user/bazzap8389/media/nova/56C0003A-9D3E-496C-AA4C-D50596EA09FC_zpsz8xgzc30.jpg.html)

[bazzap8389]

Unfortunately on hold for a wee while. Guy at the shop is flat out. I could have had it done this week and home but had to say no as I've no space in my garage at the moment and didn't want to put it in my lockup.

[nova_stee]

Unfortunately on hold for a wee while. Guy at the shop is flat out. I could have had it done this week and home but had to say no as I've no space in my garage at the moment and didn't want to put it in my lockup.
How comes theres no lower bulk head modifactions to get tranfer box in

[bazzap8389]

Haven't cut that yet, need to try the engine and box in and see what needs to be modified first.

[Plug]

A till some choppy choppy to come yet then

[bazzap8389]

Yup, with the front end all being brand new didn't want to just go hacking at it until we know for sure where it needs cut.

[ocdstigy]

mental! what are you cleaning down engine bay wit before painting?

[Plug]

Progress progress progress !!!

Have to get on zombies again some time soon mate.

hopefuly have some progress on my reshell next week

[bazzap8389]

Cleaning the bay is the least of my worries haha it'll just be blasted again, primed and painted I'd think?

Not it sure if there's progress or not, not been out to see it since I took that pic above too busy with life at the moment unfortunately. Aye we'll get a game when my life is a bit less hectic not got a minute to myself at the moment. Nightshift doesn't help matters. Nice one I'll keep an eye out for your thread then.

[bazzap8389]

Owned these for a good few years now but only just picked them up last weekend! I'll defs be using these over the speedlines.



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[Plug]

nothing else happened to this mate?

[bazzap8389]

The last of the welding is getting blitzed next weekend. Then the whole thing will be blasted and primed and I'll get it home!

[Plug]

ideal mate, your nova popped into my mind the other day, thought id pop back on see if there was any progress

Ive barely touched mine will get some updates soon

[bazzap8389]

Sitting like this just now....

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/4F19550C-AF90-4DC8-A2F9-6A7DA803C34B_zpsmuyfattp.jpg (http://s660.photobucket.com/user/bazzap8389/media/nova/4F19550C-AF90-4DC8-A2F9-6A7DA803C34B_zpsmuyfattp.jpg.html)


https://m.imgur.com/efan1fV


I'm hoping it's all tidy for me going over next weekend. I'd weld it myself but I want it to look good haha so my mate is doing it for me.

aye you'll need to get cracking with yours bud

[bazzap8389]

Floor is all welded up now. Got some strengthening to go in the rear quarters on the inside, some fillers on the floor at the front where the tube comes through and bits at the bulk head to do. Hopefully get them done next weekend.

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[heds]

Looking good mate


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[heds]

Where did you get the wheel tubs from?


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[bazzap8389]

Cheers bud. Motorsport tools rings a bell. They're escort tubs and turrets

[scorge01]

Was good to see some progress today bud hope it continues ;)

[PAULDRIVER]

Nice work, that will be nice and rigid, should stick to the road :thumb:

[BRoadGhost]

Masterful; this is going to be stronger than RoboCop's Cock.

[bazzap8389]

Cheers folks, such a buzz to have some more work done. It's defs needing the inner quarter panels made up, it's got a bit of movement there with it having no support. Fingers crossed most of it is finished next weekend. I need to get a block, box and transfer box in to see what needs cut up front.

[Benn]

Looking good, wish my welding was that tidy.

[BRoadGhost]

It's because you need to set it to 11/10

[Benn]

9+ just melts Nova panels....

[bazzap8389]

Haha my workmate who is a welder did it for me. I didn't want to weld it myself and look shit haha

nothing done today unfortunately, my mate was busy so next Saturday as long as the panels have been made.

[EwanG]

Pure quality welding and engineering baz :cool:. Make sure you get those welds tested :dlol

[PAULDRIVER]

Are you fitting carbon rear quarters Baz ?

Cant remember what you d decided on now ?

[bazzap8389]

Aye all the welds will be getting ndt'd :thumb:

unfortunately not Paul, something else I was messed about with...I've got 2 sets of fibreglass ones instead though. Still need a carbon boot too. Won't be settling for a fibreglass one that's for sure.

[BRoadGhost]

It's true Ben panels are a mare to weld, but this is tube & alike; much more fun!

IMO FRP tailgate's not too bad at all; get the early one, smooth it all up & pin it down - DONE!

[bazzap8389]

I know mate I just want everything to match though, I'd be happy with a fibreglass one if the rest of the car was fibreglass. Even a carbon skinned one would do the job, But if I can't get one then I'll have to settle on one.

Main thing at the moment is to get the shell finished so I can get it home though. Get it built up, make sure everything goes together and take it from there.

Anyone any ideas about a handbrake? I'll need to use front brakes on the rear so how do I set up a handbrake to that?

[totalnova]

I'm sure you can get little calipers that are made just for the handbrake, that sit separately to the main caliper.
Nick

[bazzap8389]

Brilliant. I'll look into it :thumb:

[Benn]

You can. Most "super cars" have them. As 4pots won't do the handbrake so they use a small caliper just for the HB
Like so...

http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/images/26/25960/25960-25f4c258a9c6986a09e32c74f2609b1c.jpg


Check this thread out, they build the brakets and everything for a TT with 4pot rear set up.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/597953-Audi-TT-RS-Brembo-Parking-Brake-Kit-by-GMP-Performance

[heds]

Use a hydraulic handbrake T'd into the rear line


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[Southie]

Baz, I'm gutted your thread pictures are all messed up. I reckon you'd be better starting a new thread than uploading old posts though, it will make a cracking thread just seeing loads of pictures from past to present without all the millions of comments in between ;)

[bazzap8389]

Aye it's a pain in the arse. Havnt decided. Ill either redo all the pics or start from this page with all the pics start to finish won't bother starting one from scratch I don't think.

[The Simps]

Photo bucket really have screwed up quality threads all over the internet!

[Stuart]

Baz, I'm gutted your thread pictures are all messed up. I reckon you'd be better starting a new thread than uploading old posts though, it will make a cracking thread just seeing loads of pictures from past to present without all the millions of comments in between ;)

TBH I've been wanting that kinda thing for ages. Would be fairly easy to implement in the forum code to only show posts with an IMG link in it etc. That is, assuming PB hadnt ruined the internet.

[bazzap8389]

Ok so was just away to make a start. The link works but the pic doesn't show up unless clicking the link. Any ideas?

https://i.imgur.com/7Bk7zZm.jpg

[Southie]

https://i.imgur.com/7Bk7zZm.jpg
Ok so was just away to make a start. The link works but the pic doesn't show up unless clicking the link. Any ideas?

https://i.imgur.com/7Bk7zZm.jpg

[Southie]

There you go baz, copy the link you posted and click on the little image icon thats above your message, then paste it into the link that appears.... it then works ;)

[Southie]

TBH I've been wanting that kinda thing for ages. Would be fairly easy to implement in the forum code to only show posts with an IMG link in it etc. That is, assuming PB hadnt ruined the internet.
Project threads without posts would be brilliant for reading imo ;) All other help and comment that people would want then would/should be asked in the relevant sections in the rest of the site :)

[bazzap8389]

Nice one Dave cheers! I'll crack on with my pics when I get some time to myself haha

should be a bit more progress to update on soon as well :thumb:

[The Simps]

Project threads without posts would be brilliant for reading imo ;) All other help and comment that people would want then would/should be asked in the relevant sections in the rest of the site :)

I would disagree with that to a point. Yes it can bog down a thread and make it harder to find what you want, but its the replies and comments that can really help give you momentum on a project.

[Stuart]

I would disagree with that to a point. Yes it can bog down a thread and make it harder to find what you want, but its the replies and comments that can really help give you momentum on a project.

I think its more about having the option. I like the pics but CBA to read the posts... unless it was for a mod or something to do and then maybe be able to read the posts after a given pic etc. Kinda like a thread filter

[The Simps]

If there was an on/off button then yeah, I agree! So people can still post and reply as normal but there is an option to 'hide' all posts other than the OPs.

[Benn]

Gotta have both for me. The photos are amazing then the write up gives the indepth info.

[bazzap8389]

So, it's been a while since I've updated this. I've still not got round to redoing the pics yet either. I'll get that done when I've a day or so to myself.

Was over today, inner quarters made up which go down to meet the sill, an area I was thinking there'd be issues but will be all good. So, sills on inner quarters on then it's coming home. Bodywork wise it'll need a. It at each side of the bulkhead made up that was cut for the cage. Front of the transmission tunnel cut out. Not doing that until the engine goes in and can see what needs removed and 2 bits welded in where the diff part of the cage comes into the car. Except for the rear quarters going on that'll be the body done.

Since there's fuck all pics in here at the mo, here's a pic of my bonnet haha

https://i.imgur.com/6yL32r3.png

[Benn]

Bonnet looks lush.

[bazzap8389]

Cheers Benn.

This turned up yesterday. Another piece to the jigsaw...

https://i.imgur.com/bOPlP62.jpg

[total_vauxhall]

Carbon sunroof blank??

[bazzap8389]

Yeah sure is bud

[total_vauxhall]

Any chance of contact details mate to get one?

[bazzap8389]

Would if I could bud. Got it off eBay. The place that used to make them was lws design and they've closed down now.

You can buy sheets of carbon online, trace around your sunroof and cut one out. Would work a treat I reckon.

[bazzap8389]

A wee update, inner quarters are now done. Just need the sills on now and the metal work will be done [emoji4]

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Didn't take any from the inside for some reason.



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[Benn]

Ooooooo that looks good

[totalnova]

I do love an update on this. Cracking work as always.

[total_vauxhall]

Nice

[bazzap8389]

Cheers folks, I said above the metal work will be done but I've actually still got to get engine mounts and gearbox mounts sorted out and cut the front of the tunnel to suit.

I'll prep the car for paint when I've got it home. Hopefully January. Still stuck on colours though. Outside is defs going black but can't make my mind up on the inside. Was thinking grey, (Audi rs3 grey) then sometimes think black with a grey cage or something a bit more lairy like purple flake or something. If I go for the grey I'll do all the frame and suspension arms etc too.

What you's think? Need some inspiration!

[BRoadGhost]

Metal fabrication is such an uphill battle; at least progress is happening during the most challenging time of year, although atm it could be October outside :D

If you are set on black for the outside; set it apart with vinyl:-

http://www.hks-global.com/en/history/images/ph1994_c.jpg

Such a build deserves not to be unrecognised.

[Benn]

That would look cool as fuck.

[bazzap8389]

Yeah I'll get something on it maybe some of the colourful fm rally stuff not sure yet.

Well, yesterday I got the nova home. Bodywork is pretty much done few bits to finish off myself and still the rear quarters needing doing.

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I'll get it blasted and in primer then see how all the carbon fits!


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[totalnova]

Oohhhh exciting, hopefully now it's home you can really crack on with it.

[bazzap8389]

Yeah that's the plan, made a start going over the metal with the da today, the bare metal looks a bit shit as it's been sitting about so I'll get it all cleaned and primed so I don't have to go over it again. Trying in my seats tomorrow, it's going to be touch and go whether they go in or not... might have to take a bit out the tunnel.

[bazzap8389]

So I tried in a seat today and it fits! Glad I don't have to notch the tunnel.

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[Iain]

Nice seats, can't wait to see the carbon mock up

[BRoadGhost]

Ok so even rear quarters are going to be in carbon? Impressive; slight shame it's a sunroof model or is this going also in favour of composite?!

Seats look of a good design and not dissimilar to what I have in mine, perfect without ears etc on a road car as even in such buckets, strapped in, it can be a struggle sometimes at junctions to crane neck around!

Are you thinking rotary wire brush to clear the surface crap? I cannot recommend vactan enough as the initial treatment onto bare metal, followed by red oxide then primer etc - Coat it & coat it & coat it else you'll forever be chasing it in 10 years time.

[bazzap8389]

The quarters are fibreglass, I just hope they'll look ok. I've got a set of metal ones incase they don't though.

Yeah I much prefer this style of seat.

its pretty much a scotch bright pad I've been using, takes it away instantly, it's really light marks on all the bare metal just from sitting around really. All the rot has been cut out so nothing proper rusty is left. Is that vactan the converter stuff? So red oxide all the bare metal on the car and hit it with primer afterwards?

[Shamish82]

Great to see the cars home. I would use etch primer over red oxide on bare metal but everyone is different. This is going to look awesome [emoji106]

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[Benn]

Looking good dude!

[BRoadGhost]

A chemical treatment will never truly reverse one structure into another, however in my experience of sheet metalwork; vactan has the ability to react with bare metal better than any other initial treatment for the long term inhibition of corrosion. More so than even red oxide; which is why I suggest these chemicals in that order so that you do it once and never look back.

Fiberglass can be fine, but you're never really going to know until it's too late. Always gonna come down to how much prep time you invest in the fit & flattening prior to paint.

In a way though it is always a shame when the months roll by in a winter lockup and pristine metal reacts with the ambient moisture. No wonder builds in the states etc never have the same ballache.

[Southie]

Nice to see you’ve got this home at long last, you’ll have loads of fun I suspect getting all the expensive bits on now. What timescale have you set yourself on finishing it lol

[bazzap8389]

Nice seats, can't wait to see the carbon mock up Ta, hopefully get the front end tried on in the coming weeks. Away on holiday as of next week.


Great to see the cars home. I would use etch primer over red oxide on bare metal but everyone is different. This is going to look awesome [emoji106] Aye delighted to have it back. I've no idea the order really haha


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Looking good dude! Thanks mate


A chemical treatment will never truly reverse one structure into another, however in my experience of sheet metalwork; vactan has the ability to react with bare metal better than any other initial treatment for the long term inhibition of corrosion. More so than even red oxide; which is why I suggest these chemicals in that order so that you do it once and never look back.

Fiberglass can be fine, but you're never really going to know until it's too late. Always gonna come down to how much prep time you invest in the fit & flattening prior to paint.

In a way though it is always a shame when the months roll by in a winter lockup and pristine metal reacts with the ambient moisture. No wonder builds in the states etc never have the same ballache.

Thanks for the info! I'll see how it goes with the fibreglass ones, I've got 2 sets incase something goes wrong haha got a set of steel ones too just incase. Yeah it's a pity but easily sorted out I guess.


Nice to see you’ve got this home at long last, you’ll have loads of fun I suspect getting all the expensive bits on now. What timescale have you set yourself on finishing it lol

Aye finally eh haha yeah should be fun, as long as the parts fit...lol.

Not really got a timescale tbh, I'd like to say asap but getting married next year so I've got that to save for. Can't see the nova being allowed to be at the front of the queue haha

[bazzap8389]

Here's the fibreglass ones.

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Hopefully look original when fitted.


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[Al1exx]

Looks great mate :thumb: keep up the good work!

[BRoadGhost]

Hey those look great can I order a pair?

[bazzap8389]

Looks great mate :thumb: keep up the good work!

cheers bud :)


Hey those look great can I order a pair?

Pretty happy with them. Just hope they fit well. He no longer makes them mate. They were from Chris

managed to get a few hours on the car today, got most of the bare metal cleaned down, just the tubs and turrets to do!

[bazzap8389]

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[autoworksnovasport]

Liking the look of this some nice clean looking fab work gone in there , have you done this yourself?

[bazzap8389]

Thanks mate, it's a pity most of my pics don't work anymore, there's a fair bit went into it. Unfortunately not it was at a shop being done, was actually there getting a new front end on it and it spiralled out of control a bit... lol


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[autoworksnovasport]

Haha , yeah I know what your saying
Same issue on my thread no pics showing anymore , yours looks quite similar to the way I've done mine have you kept the calibra rear end?

[bazzap8389]

Nah bud, we set it up using a cav floor pan to start with and the heavy rear beam was just a no no so it's all custom arms etc now.

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[autoworksnovasport]

Ah I've kept all the original arms etc but looking to just use the cradle they bolt to and make up a set of adjustable ones like I have on the front , yours looks a nice setup to be fair love seeing fresh fab work

[bazzap8389]

Aye something a bit different and all rose jointed too so fully adjustable which is a boost.

[bazzap8389]

Dicked about earlier with the quarters. Fit doesn't seem bad at all. Not sure how I'll get it smoothed into the metal though

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[autoworksnovasport]

You kept it all standard nova width?

[bazzap8389]

Aye, I wanted it to look like a standard nova :)

[EwanG]

Thats good you got the car home. Keep up the good work Baz:thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

Aye, I wanted it to look like a standard nova :)

Stealth mother f#©£#r

[autoworksnovasport]

I've gone other way and made it look as GROUP B as possible

[Benn]

Arches are either left with a bead of sealer on the join, or smoothed in...

[bazzap8389]

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Put vactan on all the bare metal except the inner quarters and outer tubs. Got a wee bit of fab work to do there yet which I'm hoping to do in the coming weeks. Back on dayshift next week so I'll have much more time to myself.


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[BRoadGhost]

Surprised none of it's turned black after curing; tbh not the best time of year to start finishing but Vactan is the best direct to metal - gonna do a red oxide next before primer?

[bazzap8389]

It was black in quite a few areas, I decided to run off the scaly bits and smash it all with another coat haha

aye ill do red oxide too, want it all proper protected. Don't want to be doing all this again. Fine warm day for it today it's like 12 degrees so dried pretty quickly

[autoworksnovasport]

Looking good ,

[RichardAshton]

Here's some more recent pics. ill get more up to date ones next weekend. currently most of the interior is out except the dash. i also removed the sound proofing from the floor, heated it up with a blowtorch and it pealed right off.

The engine, bumper and wings etc will hopefully be removed next weekend (with the help from scorge01) . ill keep it
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Can I buy your seats bazza the GSI ones


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[bazzap8389]

Hi mate, sorry I'm not selling them. I'm keeping a hold of all my gsi parts incase I decide to buy another shell

[bazzap8389]

Here’s my attempt at skinning headlight blanks. Pretty happy with the results!

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[bazzap8389]

Got myself some adjustable trestles for the nova. Should be great for working under the car. That’s them at the lowest level 460mm they go up to 650mm.


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[totalnova]

Looks good, makes it so much easier working under the car when you can get it properly high.

[bazzap8389]

Aye definitely mate

spent the day working on the nova, dropped all the old suspension stuff off and made a start fitting the rose joint bits. Few packers and bolts missing so couldn’t finish it.

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[bazzap8389]

Suppose I better add some pics on here. Got my engine home yesterday, tried on the manifold and turbo, set up my new engine crane and got it on the stand. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180609/b457a7a3256069e423ee4a85953fdb5f.jpg

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[Iain]

Practically finished now

[bazzap8389]

Practically finished now

Aye pretty much lol

cheers for the help as always though :thumb:

[Benn]

Looking good, nice arms too.

You have a engine hoist, why not just drop the engine in from above...

[bazzap8389]

Cheers

good question Benn, I have a few answers for that. Number 1, still need to strip pulleys and the power steering pump off to get it to fit. Number 2, it’s sitting on the engine stand so I can work on it and number 3 the car is sitting on trestles 700mm off the ground so the crane will hit the garage roof before the engine is over the height of the car :thumb:

[Benn]

lol ah ok.

[The Simps]

Looking good, nice arms too.

You have a engine hoist, why not just drop the engine in from above...


After all these years you are still trying to convince people that it's best not to take it in through the bottom! lol

[Southie]

Glad this is slowly progressing now Bazz, when you do get this on the road though will petrol be banned lol

[bazzap8389]

Aye, got a few things to sort out in the garden, once I’ve got a shed I’ll have all the space I need to fire on with it. I know haha should maybe got electric instead lol lol

[Benn]

After all these years you are still trying to convince people that it's best not to take it in through the bottom! lol

Cause its so easy.

[brucer]

^^^he's right you know.

[bazzap8389]

Managed to clear heaps of space in my garage so plenty room to work on the car now.

Mocked up a few parts

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[Nutty Nova]

Looks a nice setup that, love the look of the turbo

[bazzap8389]

Cheers mate, might be a tad on the big side but hey ho.

Mocked up some of the panels the other day. Was a bit of a task on my own so could get it perfect. Will need to trim a wee bit off the wings as it’s fouling a wee bit all in areas that aren’t seen though.

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[scottmasterton]

Looking great :thumb:

[Edd]

Looks good

[brucer]

OMG that carbon! please tell me you arnt painting it?

[Benn]

Front end looks great!

[ktown]

Cheers mate, might be a tad on the big side but hey ho.

Mocked up some of the panels the other day. Was a bit of a task on my own so could get it perfect. Will need to trim a wee bit off the wings as it’s fouling a wee bit all in areas that aren’t seen though.

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[bazzap8389]

Nah wasn’t me that made the panels mate. And no Bruce I’m not painting them haha

Not been on here in a while. Few updates, engine’s been in and out a few times getting it in the conrrect position and getting the cut out at the front of the tunnel right. There’s a pipe on the transfer box that’s fouling at one of the steering rack threads. I’ve either to cut the thread and leave 3 for the steering rack and knock a bit up for extra support or chop a bit on the box, not decided which yet. Then can get the tunnel strengthened at the front to take another gearbox/ transfer box mount.

After that jsut need to fab to bits in the bulkhead and alternator cut out and the front end should pretty much be finished.


Just realised I’ve got nowhere to host my pics at the moment.. deleted the apps. Pics to follow.

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[The Simps]

Any updates on this at all?

[bazzap8389]

Any updates on this at all?


Currently engine is in on 2 mounts. Need to knock up the rear one. Tunnel is done just needs tidied up. Had to chop the pipe off the top of the transfer box to clear the steering rack. Not much fab work at all needing done. Made new rear suspension arms at work also. Need to fit them to get her rolling again. Had a hectic year though, hopefully able to batter on from this weekend!

[The Simps]

Glad to hear it’s still coming along, these long term projects are testing!

[bazzap8389]

Glad to hear it’s still coming along, these long term projects are testing!

yeah big time. With everything having to be custom made up just adds time which I already don’t have. I’d love to have it in primer by the end of the year and ready to start building but we’ll see.

hows yours coming along?

[The Simps]

yeah big time. With everything having to be custom made up just adds time which I already don’t have. I’d love to have it in primer by the end of the year and ready to start building but we’ll see.

hows yours coming along?

Just posted an update! Same as you though really, slow, time consuming progress!

[Benn]

Have you had drive shafts in? As the gearbox mount looks father forward than mine and i had issues.

[bazzap8389]

Just posted an update! Same as you though really, slow, time consuming progress!
Ah ok. I’ll have a gander!



Have you had drive shafts in? As the gearbox mount looks father forward than mine and i had issues.

nah not had the shafts in. Everything measurement wise seems to tie in good where it’s at but I guess I could try them in. Any pics of where your mount is for a comparison? Can’t go much further back or the gearbox will foul below the steering rack.

[The Simps]

Any updates Baz?

[bazzap8389]

Funny enough, worked on it last night for the first time since July I think. My mates had my engine crane, so I’ve not been able to get near it.

took the engine back out. I’ve a bit more to grind of the transfer box to get it to fit in the tunnel. Once I’ve got that to fit I just need to strengthen up the front of the tunnel, make a rear gearbox mount and a few other little bits and the front end will be done.

finding time has been difficult but looks like I have much more of that in a weeks time when I’m back on day shift.

[The Simps]

Good to hear it’s still going!

So you’re still working through the crisis then? Key worker?

[bazzap8389]

Aye it will get done just a matter of when haha

yup still working... I repair drilling equipment for the oil and gas industry... apparently makes me a key worker for some reason ?

[The Simps]

Construction related industries is still such a big question mark

[The Simps]

Any progress mate?

[Shamish82]

Any progress mate?Think Baz is just plodding away prepping and painting the engine bay the last I seen. Coming along nicely.



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[bazzap8389]

Not been on here in a while! I’ve been funding my other project which should be complete in the next month or so. I’ll be cracking on with the nova again then. Few things will be changed from the original plan. Cutting the whole back end out and starting again.

[nova_niek]

Good to hear you're still around. Look forward to updates! Interested to see how it will evolve. [emoji2956]

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[bazzap8389]

Still alive and kicking mate.

id add a few pics just now but cba setting up another account somewhere to host pics.

[bazzap8389]

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[bazil]

Still alive and kicking mate.

id add a few pics just now but cba setting up another account somewhere to host pics.
I use Tapatalk, can upload straight from your phone, no img codes or that nonsense

[Nova_Tek]

Carbonfibre always looks cool on old motors.

[bazzap8389]

Agreed Niek.


small update…

been a change of plan this year. Been too much fucking about so decided to send it to the Bodyshop and have my new floor and quarters put in. At least I’ll have a change of having it built at some point now. It’ll now be fwd again and still keep all the carbon parts etc etc. sick of staring at it in the garage.

[bazil]

Sounds like a plan mate, hope it’s a decent time turnaround