chris's leaf green hatch

[chrisd1986]

so today ive picked up this little gem from caddyjr

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/facebook_112652497jpg_zps77a920ed.jpg

she managed the 160 mile drive home no bother and is now tucked up in my garage till ive sorted my golf out, i will get some more pics when its daylight

[kevster]

Is this not still on ebay ? Lovely nova you got there !!!!

[chrisd1986]

cheers matey ive not driven it yet tho as i done a tempcover for my brother inlaw (who now wants a nova lol) but it will be insured and taxed next month and i will take it to a couple of shows this year and it will be getting a full spray over chistmas thisyear. it is still on ebay but you cant end the auction so close to the end

[caddyJR]

Glad you got back ok ,she really is a goodun. Enjoy mate ill keep an eye on it see how your getting on hope to see it at some shows.

[Novasport]

Looks great. Nice to see a hatch in this colour, usually only on loons. Are you leaving it standard?

[chrisd1986]

yes, ive just gone out in it to the chippy and it drives miles better than my saloon (super smooth gear changes, lighter clutch and silend) and drives better than the 62 plate corsa i had as i hire car after my golf was wrote off

[kevster]

Just keep it clean ! I'm so gel right now lol

[chrisd1986]

its got a few things that need a fettle to get it right but its gona take some getting use to driving a nova without 256mm brakes up front but having said that its not going to get raced down country roads like my saloon

[kevster]

its got a few things that need a fettle to get it right but its gona take some getting use to driving a nova without 256mm brakes up front but having said that its not going to get raced down country roads like my saloon

Lol drive it like a bid lol

[leefowler]

Very similar to my 1.2GL, now converting to an SR rep.

Lee

[chrisd1986]

i have been, i wish i was using it for work tomorrow because its sooooooo comfy its like driving my couch

[chris862]

Great to see another early 1.2L! If its anything like mine they have a surprising bit of poke and refinement, enjoy! :thumb:

[Novasport]

Agreed, my Swing is lovely to drive. It is very comfy, still feels tight and the 1.2 is surprisingly spritely, even with the 4 speed box.

[Rave]

Was watching this on ebay. Tidy car! :)

[jimbob-mcgrew]

ive just gone out in it to the chippy

lol

leaf greens an epic colour, one of my fav's

that black one looks abit mean

[bazzap8389]

Looks really clean mate. Nice purchase :thumb:

[Calamity Josh]

lovely car! would have brought it to go with the loon if i had the cash! look after it!

[naughtynova1984]

How do I upload pics. I've got a 2door 1984 loon in the same colour

[chrisd1986]

she has gone to a good home. suprisingly it is nippyer than my saloon its like ive just bought it new from the factory, its getting a full service with cambelt kit and water pump, ball joints, track rod ends coolant and brake fluid change before i get it taxed so i can use it at weekends

[marc69]

Agreed, my Swing is lovely to drive. It is very comfy, still feels tight and the 1.2 is surprisingly spritely, even with the 4 speed box.

I agree, my 1984 1.0 swing and 1.2 L are comfy and quiet, both nippy and refined ride for what they are. No electronic gismos which people think is refinement rather than forgiving ride and quietish road noise due to skinny tyres. I love the old wee ones best.

[novadave24]

very nice mate nice and clean :thumb:

[naughtynova1984]

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb460/hypahl5/551304_10200438732438312_1266073140_n_zpsafaf100f. jpg

[naughtynova1984]

My 1984 leaf green beaut ^

[chrisd1986]

so today i had a poke about and took her for a quick spin around the village and took a few pics while it was out th garage
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160743_zps522f5179.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160644_zps9b4648bf.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160701_zps73c0b010.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160713_zps6408a53d.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_175814_zps6a87a648.jpg[/IMG

[IMG]http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_175807_zpsd20a4da6.jpg
has some slight laquor peel on the bonnet but im gona try and make it look a bit better till it gets sprayed this winter
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160735_zpsd2b06611.jpg

and i fitted solex locks to it aswell

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_172535_zps324cb498.jpg

[novadave24]

looks nice and clean mate :thumb:

[Calamity Josh]

loving it! please get an early boot for it for when it gets sprayed tho, also needs an early rear bumper

[chrisd1986]

i think my mate has got one in the right colour iirc, but i think it has had a rear shunt in the past as the rear bumper dosnt seem to fit right

[chrisd1986]

i think my mate has got one in the right colour iirc, but i think it has had a rear shunt in the past as the rear bumper dosnt seem to fit right. whts the difference in the rear bumpers? i thougbt all mk1's were tbe same

[mikey093]

Just seen this on facebook looks tidy mate

[chrisd1986]

thanks, shes by no means perfect but she will be for her 30th birthday. ive not seen a green dash this dark to as they are normaly lighter and the parcel shelf has faded that much its white

[mikey093]

What are your plans for it

[vessey]

I have a spare green interior out of my a reg pm if intrested might be some use

[chrisd1986]

What are your plans for it

just going to keep it standard and use it on sunny days as ive never owned a nova this mint in the 10 years ive been into them plus i like how it drives to much to change it just wish i could get big block brakes under the wheels as that is the only thing i dont like about any small block novas is the lack of stopping power. it needs a full spray and it will be stripped to a rolling shell and sprayed inside out and underneath

[mikey093]

just going to keep it standard and use it on sunny days as ive never owned a nova this mint in the 10 years ive been into them plus i like how it drives to much to change it just wish i could get big block brakes under the wheels as that is the only thing i dont like about any small block novas is the lack of stopping power. it needs a full spray and it will be stripped to a rolling shell and sprayed inside out and underneath

That sounds good mate. Its nice seeing standard novas in mint showroom condition hope to see it at a few shows when its ready

[richz_nova]

Lovely car mate. pretty sure the early back bumpers, didn't have the splitter at the bottom of the bumper

[chrisd1986]

im not that botherd over the bumper being different tbh as i have then got the trouble of finding one that isnt scuffed and then when i do people wack scene tax on it and charge the earth, i know these little beautys are getting rare but its no wonder why they because people havent got the money to pay out for what these c u n t s are asking for. rant over lol

[chrisd1986]

so last week i was laid off from my job but this week has been a bonus because i can turn my attention to my nova. so today ive been out brushing off the cobwebs and dust from behind the headlights

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_152417_zps26397022.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_152712_zps6f4e2a5e.jpg


and then the battery tray
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_160902_zps22d23988.jpg

and after fitting a set of clears

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_154901_zps4e777123.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_154912_zpsf196a5f4.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_160548_zps3e16844c.jpg

thats all for now but i will be sorting out the areas of surface rust in the next couple if weeks

[jimbob-mcgrew]

dead clean for a 30 year old car :)

[chrisd1986]

i know its scary lol, i need to sort my garage out so it can go back in there once ive done all the work

[Steve]

Looking very clean although I think it needs the orange indicators.

Do you still have the grill badge? as i'm after one if you wanna sell?

[chrisd1986]

Looking very clean although I think it needs the orange indicators.

Do you still have the grill badge? as i'm after one if you wanna sell?

i like it, its also got a euro rear fog on it aswell

[chrisd1986]

so today was a sad day as said good bye to my saloon but as the buyer didnt want to pay my asking price we agreed on one without the sr wheels but the only wheels that were availble were the ones on this so i swapped them just to get the sale and it dosnt look to bad imo

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130406_180744_zpse9f55ee6.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130406_182226_zps44fc07d2.jpg

and my cassette box turned up today aswell
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130406_120601_zps77d604ac.jpg

and just need somthing retro to fill this gap
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130406_120604_zps219b06f3.jpg

[leggattr]

They do do a green coin holder as Iv found the part number for the lh drive option. One of the guys may be able to help on here for the rh drive one. Probably only get it new abroad tho.

[shaunboy84]

where did u get the headlight covers :) loving the retro colour btw:)
so last week i was laid off from my job but this week has been a bonus because i can turn my attention to my nova. so today ive been out brushing off the cobwebs and dust from behind the headlights

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_152417_zps26397022.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_152712_zps6f4e2a5e.jpg


and then the battery tray
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_160902_zps22d23988.jpg

and after fitting a set of clears

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_154901_zps4e777123.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_154912_zpsf196a5f4.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130403_160548_zps3e16844c.jpg

thats all for now but i will be sorting out the areas of surface rust in the next couple if weeks

[chrisd1986]

i got them off a lad on here, cant remember who tho as i got them last year for my saloon

[shaunboy84]

wouldnt mind a pair if they ever came up on here :) whats your plans for the nova

[novadave24]

this is looking really good mate :)

[chrisd1986]

wouldnt mind a pair if they ever came up on here :) whats your plans for the nova

well the original plan was to keep it standard but its had a few mods and i cant see me stopping as much as i want it standard i cant help my self, i do have a few plans but im not revealing anything till ive done it

[millworm]

SR steelies looking good

[_Jake]

looks awesome on sr steels!

[conza123]

well the original plan was to keep it standard but its had a few mods and i cant see me stopping as much as i want it standard i cant help my self, i do have a few plans but im not revealing anything till ive done it

hes gotta be putting an xe in it with max power bumpers lol lol lol lol lol

[chrisd1986]

hes gotta be putting an xe in it with max power bumpers lol lol lol lol lol


lol, nope its not getting a xe and the look of the car is staying the same

[chrisd1986]

so im picking these bad boys up on sunday, which means my sr steals will be up for sale
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/DSCF1321_zps64dcda59.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

All I can see is a ? In a blue square :(

[chrisd1986]

its fine on for me my phone, they are compomotive mo's

[maddogdaz666]

Aha! It's working now, nice choice, they're what the mrs wants or her SR

[chrisd1986]

Aha! It's working now, nice choice, they're what the mrs wants or her SR

ive always wanted comps and ive been bugging my mate about his that he hasnt used in 4 years but wont sell and these came up today and there on the way back from yours which is a bonus

[Plug]

i want this hatch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[millworm]

Love the wheels :)

[chrisd1986]

i want this hatch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so did i when caddjr started the thread so i bought it soon as i seen it for sale. sorry to hear about your old one, do you have any spare green trim left?

[Count Vaux Alot]

i want this hatch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Join the queue! :)

[chrisd1986]

Join the queue! :)

lol its nice to own such a popular car somtimes makes me want to keep it all the more

[millworm]

Hey, I wanted it first!

[Plug]

just make sure it doesnt set it on fire, love this colour,

Ill have a dig through the garage but i believe the trim was still in the car when it went up.

Only replaced the seats

[chrisd1986]

i only bought it because i was sick of looking at the back arches and rusty slam pannel on my saloon oh and because my saloon never fitted in the garage because it was too long

[jimbob-mcgrew]

good job with the sale :thumb:
looks more classy authentic with the steels on :)

your not gonna put those big old compo wheels on it are you ?

[chrisd1986]

yer am putting the comps on it, ive always wanted a set and they came up cheep as a set of 5 so i couldnt turn them down. i might not even like the. on the car yet but al make a decision on the trial fit and if not al put them in my garage plus the tyres are like new aswell

[jimbob-mcgrew]

I think they'll look horrid lol - especially in white.
but hey, its your car, so your call :)

[chrisd1986]

each to there own as i say but they were an impulse buy so they could end up being put in the garage for a while

[chrisd1986]

just make sure it doesnt set it on fire, love this colour,

Ill have a dig through the garage but i believe the trim was still in the car when it went up.

Only replaced the seats

i will do, what engine did you have in it?

[chrisd1986]

today i fitted a set of koni adjustables i got off matthew172 and 256mm brakes so it will actually stop as there are far to many idiots out there looking for a claim

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130410_145844_zps3844e192.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130410_145900_zps9e5a93c3.jpg

these are on the way so i will need a guide on wiring in a oil pressure guage
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/image_zpsf032591b.jpg

and i may have sorced a mint early rear bumper cheep and im picking up a tailgate on sunday

[millworm]

looking good, need to get some pics up of it lowed now :)

[chrisd1986]

so today brought me a service book and audio manual and i found this headunit in the scrappys thismorning and it the code with it
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130411_104857_zps2a5f53e6.jpg

[chrisd1986]

this is the 1st nova ive owned without butchered beadunit wires

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130411_133903_zps80d4a2e7.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130411_141336_zps08e77baa.jpg

not the original or a period stereo i know but its probably as good as it gets, i would love to come accross an old blaupunkt cd player tho

[kent14sr]

Rare to find a dc670 with a working display and sound output!

[chrisd1986]

Rare to find a dc670 with a working display and sound output!

even if it was just sat there looking pretty i would have another setup in the glovebox

[Plug]

chris i may have the orignal green stereo in the garage,

or did you rip that out infavor of having some sound lol

[chrisd1986]

chris i may have the orignal green stereo in the garage,

or did you rip that out infavor of having some sound lol

pm'd it was vauxhall one and i got a pov spec one off milworm but i spotted this as it had a tape player and it looks better than my sony one, and it fitted under my coat aswell lol

[novadave24]

looking good mate any pics after you lowered it ?

[chrisd1986]

not yet as i e not got the rear spring as the lass im getting them off is ill so once its not looking like a hot rod al post them up

[Dan Stanley]

I had the same head unit, I took it out of a cav mk3 on a H plate, so it's not that far off the period. The best bit about it was the electronic radio pre set buttons! The original headunit was much more basic, it was just a radio (mono only). I was sick of pressing in a long button on the front and watching the needle skip across the dial to a position that didnt even have a station broadcasting there anymore!

IMO, don't go with the MO's or the orange indicators. Sell the wheels and find some with a polished lip and a retro centre.

[chrisd1986]

im keeping the clears and the mo's were a impluse buy because i just wanted them and want to see what the look like on the car. i want 7j ats cup but ive not got that kind of money atm as im keeping reserve funds for the off chance of a set of daytona checkers coming up

[jimbob-mcgrew]

that stereo's kick ass - manual twisty knobs for the win :)

nice brakes. you went to town and fitted them with the larger disc shields too

[chrisd1986]

that stereo's kick ass - manual twisty knobs for the win :)

nice brakes. you went to town and fitted them with the larger disc shields too

no mate i moded the originals with a hammer lol. i wanted one of them stereos for the loon and ive found some old tapes from when i was in high school. the old days are back lol

[chrisd1986]

looks like im sticking with the steels as the comps dont fit over my brakes :'(

[Edd]

Good lol I didn't think they suited the car anyway

[chrisd1986]

it didnt look to bad but i wasnt going to put any more on incase i cryed lol

[chrisd1986]

so today these turned up after being told i had the wrong rear bumper and tailgate and i now got both and another front bumper in better condition than mine and plastic lower trim for a bargain price

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130416_133204_zpse5e6a20f.jpg

1st going over with the heat gun
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130416_142049_zps24ea8a64.jpg

2nd going over with the heat gun
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130416_143457_zpsdfce66ed.jpg

will give it a going over with some bumper care product and i will make a start on the front one

[Plug]

how much for the mo's then?

what brakes you running?

[chrisd1986]

im running 256mm calibra calipers. you might have to fight maddogdaz666 for them lol

[Plug]

what size mo's are they???

10" lol

[chrisd1986]

14" they are the wrong offset and spacers will make them stick out. kinda gutted but hey ho life goes on, im just gona blast my sr steels and get tbem finished in silver if i can get the none painted centre caps

[maddogdaz666]

This is them MO's on Sam's SR before we bought the shell from Jackerts
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/maddogdaz666/0909F94B-26A4-46FC-934A-D62269C11185-2576-0000034443D8F874.jpg

[chrisd1986]

small world innit, i buy some wheels on another forum and you know were they came from lol

[elgan]

RE the stereo u 'acquired' ha. I need an original Vaux head unit to suit what would have been fitted to my 1985 mk2 Astra GTE. Is this the style used does anyone know? Or is this from a late 80s range?

[chrisd1986]

RE the stereo u 'acquired' ha. I need an original Vaux head unit to suit what would have been fitted to my 1985 mk2 Astra GTE. Is this the style used does anyone know? Or is this from a late 80s range?


yer they were in mk2 astras aswell and there was a none cassete version which i also have

[kent14sr]

RE the stereo u 'acquired' ha. I need an original Vaux head unit to suit what would have been fitted to my 1985 mk2 Astra GTE. Is this the style used does anyone know? Or is this from a late 80s range?

The one you are looking for is probably the one in the photo below;

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg240/cdburley/SANY0930.jpg

[chrisd1986]

so today i decided to have a bit of a clean up of the bumpers to try and get rid of the horrid faded look
http://s1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/?action=view&current=20130504_183125_zps98a784b9.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130504_183138_zpsd4737e3b.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130504_183153_zps0c38240b.jpg

and ive also had the front end off to check for rust and im glad to say that there is none
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130504_132755_zps388c72e3.jpg

she is now taxed(just got to wait for the tax disc as the bitch in the post office wouldnt exept my insurance cert being on my phone) but i have been out driving it today

[Novaload_Nick]

Very clean mate, what did you use on the bumpers?

[chrisd1986]

carplan bumper wax, it looks like black colour magic and i recomend wearing gloves as its a bitch to get off your hands

[millworm]

looking good mate

[chrisd1986]

thanks dude, well done on passing your test you gona go the nat meet now?

[chrisd1986]

fitted this today, could do with a shorter boss tho
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130505_182810_zpsa4ae6280.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130505_182753_zps6024bfc6.jpg

[millworm]

suits the car well, nat meet? and thanks man :)

[chrisd1986]

thanks dude i had it on my mk2 golf and i ment national meet

[millworm]

might do, really not to sure at the moment mate

[Balley]

Looks well!

[chrisd1986]

thanks, next mission is to lower it, fit my pool ball gear knob and get the clocks back out to return them

[Benn]

Lowering a Nova isn't a mission dude. Nice easy job.

[chrisd1986]

i know its not a mission but trying to get near my garage is lol, i think it took me half hour to do all 4 corners on my saloon lol

[Benn]

Ah, that is a prob yes.

[chrisd1986]

yer especially when you have got a mrs and 2 kids lol, i usually annoy her when the kids are in bed so she kicks me out hahah

[Benn]

Perfect, Nova time then...

[Edd]

thanks, next mission is to lower it, fit my pool ball gear knob and get the clocks back out to return them

You found out the clocks are fcuked? And not the sender?

[chrisd1986]

ive had 2 oil guages in it now so im beginning to think that the circut board on the back is broken

[Edd]

I'm sure it's not the sender mate

[chrisd1986]

Finally got 10 mins to myself to get these rear springs on
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130512_162609_zpsfc5379ce.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130512_162556_zpsfd5f3cf4.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130512_163517_zps166003d3.jpg

I thought they were -60mm but have turned out to be -80mm ive just bought some -10mm lowering front spring top caps to try and even it out a bit

[Novaload_Nick]

Looking good mate, are the springs second hand?

[chrisd1986]

Yes matey, got them off a las not far from me. I got the front set off her aswel but she's running a xe in hers

[Novaload_Nick]

You need an XE then to bring the front down ;) hard to find -80mm or -100mm springs these days, think I'm going to buy the gaz ultra low rears

[chrisd1986]

Like i said in the 1st post im gona get the 10mm lowering top mounts and i would be happy with -60mm for the fronts

[Mickyfix]

Just read this from the start to finish sweet project

[chrisd1986]

Cheers dude

[Vinny-NOVA]

so today i had a poke about and took her for a quick spin around the village and took a few pics while it was out th garage
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160743_zps522f5179.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160644_zps9b4648bf.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160701_zps73c0b010.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160713_zps6408a53d.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_175814_zps6a87a648.jpg[/IMG

[IMG]http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_175807_zpsd20a4da6.jpg
has some slight laquor peel on the bonnet but im gona try and make it look a bit better till it gets sprayed this winter
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_160735_zpsd2b06611.jpg

and i fitted solex locks to it aswell

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130302_172535_zps324cb498.jpg

Where do you get solex locks from Chris? Can't find any listings for nova. Thanks

[chrisd1986]

There was a few on ebay but i think they have sold them

[chrisd1986]

Just found it, its the last one aswell

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=150946432419

[Vinny-NOVA]

Thanks Chris

[Pulsar_stu]

Sweet looking nova.
I have those locks on mine :)

[chrisd1986]

Thanks so today my fk lowering spring seats turned up, had to space them with washers as they caught on the top mount and made a horrid noise but ive sorted it and then took it to the top of a hill for a couple of pics

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130514_165812_zpsbc38ae02.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130514_180337-1_zps704d673d.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130514_180406_zpsd3f1090a.jpg

[chrisd1986]

Had this for a while now and its time for it to be fitted as ive sold my 1.2 engine
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130420_194927_zps2f67f55f.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130420_194917_zps770e80cd.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130420_194906_zps76d8e71b.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130420_163058_zps1173316f.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130422_150755_zpseffb84c8.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130422_142935_zpse5c1be6e.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130422_150744_zps6ca9ec97.jpg

Then some bits arrived
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130422_151509_zpsbc849466.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130423_151625_zpsb5af1bb4.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130424_113010_zps9964773b.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130423_164539_zps09084362.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130424_131429_zpsb210a0ab.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130503_181641_zpsbb5bd3f3.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130503_181658_zps54b6563c.jpg

[Novaload_Nick]

Engine looks awesome good work

[chrisd1986]

Thanks dude, im hoping to have it in and fully sorted for retro rides but now that im thinking about doing billing i want to get it done for that

[Novaload_Nick]

Get it sorted mate :)

[mowgli]

i'm seeing some enthusiasm at work here. hope it goes ok.

[chrisd1986]

Cheers mike so do i, dont think i would be able to handle another conversion blowing up after 10 miles of driving lol

[kent14sr]

Car looks great!!

And will go well with new engine in!

[chrisd1986]

Im gona get it on a weigh brige tomorrow and the 1.2 is comming out strait after and i should have the valver bolted in atleast by the end of tomorrow

[ALS-C20LET]

I weighed mine about three week ago 903kg

[chrisd1986]

Were i used to work has got a bridge with a clock on the outside so im gona fly up there before anyone turns up, my 1.2 saloon was 880kg but it had been mugged by tin worm so it was prob a bit ligher than it should of been? Nice motkr by the way lov the bumpers colour coded to the wheels

[ALS-C20LET]

Cheers fella, it was gud to meet some new faces gud luck with the engine...

[chrisd1986]

Thanks mate

[maddogdaz666]

Should make a massive difference :) more fun :)
Gutted I couldn't make the Nats meet :(

[chrisd1986]

Exhaust turned up for it today. Wanted to keep a sleeper look.
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130520_133947_zpsb729e3d4.jpg

But still not a restrictive backbox
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130520_134034_zps90b4a5da.jpg

[scott.parker]

What is that system?
Car looks good mare, engine is nice, lol how many nurf bullets did you take home?

[chrisd1986]

Thanks mate its a sportex system for a sr but its 2" pipe so it should be better than a gsi system hopfully.and beleve it or not i didnt take any home, i emptyed it on the monday and went on a hunt and didnt find any

[Steve]

Looks the same as conzas on his sr, think that was a sportex. I bought an identical one from AutoSprint in Birmingham years back for my 1600, it was intended for rallycross and it didn't look anything special but sounded sweet and gave a noticeable gain with their 4 branch

[chrisd1986]

Thats the plan i dont want t to look or realy sound silly loud so i dont have kids in 1.0 corsas wanting to race me as i can beat them with my 1.2 engine already lol

[jimbob-mcgrew]

looking good chris - nice work.

I thought you were gonna leave this one completely standard on its skinny steels, lol

[chrisd1986]

looking good chris - nice work.

I thought you were gonna leave this one completely standard on its skinny steels, lol

I got bored lol and i said that about my saloon and look what happened to that. I just want abit of power from it so i can do the odd track day in it

[chrisd1986]

Finally pulled my finger out and removed the engine
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130527_200816_zps8e10b402.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130527_200824_zpsf2e0cfaf.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130527_200829_zps7be1ba2c.jpg

Gona clean the bay up tomorrow, remove the exhaust and fuel tank and clean the underside aswell ready for undersealing

[Steve]

Shell looks good mate, a nice clean up or maybe even paint the bay if you have the chance and it'll look sweet!

My last few novas ive said I wanted to keep them standard but it just doesn't happen does it!?

[chrisd1986]

No it dosnt but i cant have 2 either otherwise i would of. I plan on painting the whole car over the winter including the bay when the engine comes back out for a rebuild. And im gona get it stich welded too

[maddogdaz666]

Bay looks very tidy mate!
If i was you id stitch weld the inner arches instead of the bay so it looks tidier, I don't know why more people do this.
Is there any benefit of welding in the bay instead of the arches?

[chrisd1986]

I plan on getting the lot done i just dont have the cash to pay somone and i dont want to make a pigs ear of trying my self im not the best of welders

[conza123]

ive got that sportex exhaust on my sr and it is a bit loud to be honest

[chrisd1986]

Is it? They said its a quiet system in the listing, oh well looks like im gona piss off the natives then lol

[Steve]

How much was the system? I might tempted to get one for the saloon.

[ALS-C20LET]

Hey!! No messing about good work..

[conza123]

How much was the system? I might tempted to get one for the saloon.

there couple on ebay for just over £100

[chrisd1986]

I payed £130 posted for mine the only thing is tho steve you will have to mod the tail pipe for the saloon and you will need a sr down pipe aswell

[chrisd1986]

So last night i spoke to a local ish guy on welding my bay up hes done a couple in the past and hes done a good job on his own let nova which has been in total vauxhall so i think hes more than upto the job. Anyway while i wait for a price i stripped the loom and other bits out the bay ready for the prep work and removed the fuel tank and old exhaust and im still happy how tidy this shell is concidering its 30 years old

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192136_zpsf2cfb45e.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192141_zps65169b0b.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192146_zps5043b44e.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192151_zps890dfdd6.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192155_zps1f178c20.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192159_zps4770a8a6.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192202_zps5320d4a1.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192207_zps42a45c63.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192216_zps53927c1f.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192226_zpsbd794138.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_192230_zps3b98656e.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_175217_zpsf30bf8ac.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_175136_zps98b68053.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_175209_zps01702c9b.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130530_175126_zpsa0ebb297.jpg

Thats all for now. Tomorrow im gona change my spi tank pump for a mpi pump and try and find some fuel lines

[Novaload_Nick]

That's so clean mate, ill be keeping an eye on this because I'm thinking of doing this conversion.

[chrisd1986]

I would mate, you dont need to weld the bay up im just doing incase i get the urge to go big block in the future and i want to paint the bay aswell so it just makes sence to do it now. I think im gona get the the bay shot blasted aswell just becuase its easye. The only thing is ive got to get it done for retro rides

[Pulsar_stu]

That bay is super clean isn't it.

[Vinny-NOVA]

Hi Chris, love this nova and a rare colour! Jon nova on here is a top welder, sure he would travel if you covered petrol if your contact can't help. Done a lot of welding on SR for me, I also have his number so pm me.

[chrisd1986]

I was gona get my mate dave to do it but it meant taking the car to him, i think he bought the tank and wheels off you and ive now got the tank

[Vinny-NOVA]

Yes, he's sound as a pound, bloody Aladdins cave of nova parts too lol. Ow right, think you'll be ok then. I struggled to get a mobile welder for ages as shell wasn't rolling and he came to house to do it, can't fault welding. Didn't realise tank was for you.

[Jon_nova1]

Thought i felt my ears burning boyo!

[chrisd1986]

Hes got a garage so ive only got to tow it 7 miles

[Vinny-NOVA]

Think your in save hands with dave. Best of luck with build m8

[chrisd1986]

Thought i felt my ears burning boyo!

Fancy a weekend in the lake district lol

[chrisd1986]

Think your in save hands with dave. Best of luck with build m8

Im wating for a quote off john sowerby

[Jon_nova1]

Lake district? why the hell not!

[chrisd1986]

Up to you mate pm me a quote. Ive got a full harry hocley kit aswell inc top turret plates

[Jon_nova1]

So what do you want doing? lol

[chrisd1986]

Bay and inner arches fully stich welded and plate kit fitted and rear chassis legs stiching aswell and top turret caps welding on

[maddogdaz666]

Wow how clean is your bay!!!

[chrisd1986]

Wow how clean is your bay!!!

That clean, i will reqire you to have a shower before you start work on it lol

[maddogdaz666]

Lol, well your in luck as ive just had my yearly birthday bath!

[chrisd1986]

Good but al get the turtle wax and preasure washer just incase lol

[maddogdaz666]

Now your just getting kinky

[chrisd1986]

Now your just getting kinky

But you love it

[maddogdaz666]

Yes..........yes I do

[chrisd1986]

Its gona be a mental weekend

[chrisd1986]

Its in finally. I knew i was going to be cutting it fine getting it welded and painting the bay for retro rides so after i had my tea i decided to put it in so here it is
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130607_213647_zpsf57fed20.jpg

Ive got the shafts in, gsi tie bars on with new ball joints and the gear linkage is done i did have a couple of scrapes on the way in and then the ram on my hoist broke when the engine was up in the air so i had no choice but to drop it no matter what and the intake pipe needs replacing for a full silicone type as it fouls on the turret

[simonm]

Just read through your thread well done with the quick progress wish mine was as quick :( but looking sweet

[Novaload_Nick]

good work mate!

[chrisd1986]

Just read through your thread well done with the quick progress wish mine was as quick :( but looking sweet

Thanms mate i would have got it done quicker and got more done yesterday if i had pulled my finger out but now ive got the dreaded wiring to contend with. I will make one recomendation tho take the coil pack off the engine to give that extra bit of clearance on the master cylender






good work mate!

Thanks nick

[simonm]

Mines a 2.0 ltr xe with a distributer so there's loads of room for the cylinder in it have had every thing mounted up and all fits well on her

[chrisd1986]

I wanted to go big block xe but the 1.6 was £200 cheeper to buy with everyrhing and i can rune bigblock power out of it and have better handleing

[simonm]

Yea it's nice to squeeze that bit extra out of the small block but I just like the look and feel of the bigblock not going to be doing any track days or racing with it it's just for my own pleasure. I've got my mk4 gsi astra and an Evo 5 for the track and a big bike so the nova is purely for making me feel 18 again lol

[chrisd1986]

Ive got the 4-1 manifold and powerbox as you can see but ive got a c16xe head im gona get done and put on over the winter and then al get it mapped before it comes back on the roda next year. Ive got this any my mk4 golf 20vt which is my family/tow car which is for comfort but still fast and the nova i can do as i wish as the mrs hates them. Would love to go turbo with the little xe just wish i had the cash

[chrisd1986]

Everytime i go near this thing i take 1 step forward and 50 back, doubt its gona make retro rides or billing next year the way its going and i dont have the cash to fund the stuff i need to get back on track

[maddogdaz666]

What's up?

[chrisd1986]

Exhaust dosnt match up and its always pi55ing down when i go near the thing and my daily need work doing to it aswell plus the fact im skint isnt helping the situation and its just getting me down

[dgbnova#1]

What's left to do now?

[chrisd1986]

I put m dummy back in today and had another crack at it just needs a bodge on the exhaust as the one i have dosnt meet up to the manifold and the way that the rear hanger is set the tail pipe will stick out 2 far but it actually looks like its made for a mk2. Just need to do the loom buy some fuel lines and the heater pipes and i should be ready for lift off oh and put oild in the gearbox when i know what one it is

[chrisd1986]

Oh and i need a bottom hose aswell

Its looking like this so far

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130701_184936_zpsdf36865f.jpg

[Novaload_Nick]

Love the look of that, it will get there in the end mate just keep at it

[chrisd1986]

I cant wait now so i can punnish it for pi55ing me off lol

[Benn]

Tidy work.

[chrisd1986]

Thanks

[chrisd1986]

Its done and alive at last, just having problems with a noisy fuel pump and thats pretty much it. Its a rapid little motor

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Videos needed. Good work mate. Surprised you've not been nagged for doing that to an A Reg...

[chrisd1986]

Dont realy care tbh it my car and my money lol, look at longdogcharlies sport that he converted to a 4x4 let if i had the cash i would of done the same

[chrisd1986]

I will post up a vid of me driving my nova in a safe mannor if you realy want lol

[Jayz Nova]

You was selling some speedline alloys on migweb, i paid a £50 deposit and I want it back??

[Jayz Nova]

Were is my deposit??

[Jayz Nova]

You going to pay it back or not cause this is becoming a joke

[chrisd1986]

You going to pay it back or not cause this is becoming a joke

Try checking your paypal balance before you carry on running your mouth bellend

[Mazz]

lol

[chrisd1986]

Well i fianly decided to change my pump and this was the contents of my tank

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb368/chris_d_1986/20130731_152239_zps8b0ac205.jpg

So it turnes out its rusted up inside and the swirlpot was full of silt and now i need a new tank #bummer

[chrisd1986]

Shes alive (again lol) just been out for an hour and its running spot on just needs some anti roll bars now so its not so twichy

[Steve]

My tank was like that, 10 years of inactivity took there toll! Glad to hear its sorted, you say you can't make retro rides this year?

[chrisd1986]

Im still going matey now its fixed

[maddogdaz666]

Goo lad, you'll have to take me out in it to see how the old engines performing. :)

[chrisd1986]

Will do kidda, i think its lacking a bit of power but that could be down to the fact that im used to turbo power in my golf

[jimbob-mcgrew]

yo chrissy boy, can you do me a favour next time your out taking pics please mate.

im after a few shots of the clearance around and behind the powerbox, if you can, cheers. :thumb:

how do you rate that VX box by the way ?

[chrisd1986]

Al get some for you when I get home pal. I think its spot on and cant fault it, its sealed well on the inlet but ive not driven a standard one to compare it to but ive had it off the clock and it dosnt hang about getting there either spinning up in 3rd but it works well with the 4-1 exhaust manifold. Only issue ive had regarding clearance is with the strut brace as the water pipes for the throttle body fouled on it but a solid rear engine mount will cure that. Alsong as it dosnt go through drive shafts like underpants when I get a chance to abuse it properly next year I will be happy

[scott.parker]

Really need to get my finger out over winter, i could really do with someone coming down to help me take the engine out the corsa, as i really do know where to start, theres so many wires and **** in the bay lol

[dgbnova#1]

[QUOTE=scott.parker;2194552]Really need to get my finger out over winter, i could really do with someone coming down to help me take the engine out the corsa, as i really do know where to start, theres so many wires and **** in the bay lol[/QUOTE
If ure not sure about stuff just label everything get yourself a paint marker pen and just work around the bay.

If ure putting the engine straight in ie not cleaning it/changing anything just leave all pipes ,cables etc connected
to the block so less to think about.

[Novasport]

Glad to see you got the Nova featured in Total Vauxhall this issue, looks good.

[chrisd1986]

Glad to see you got the Nova featured in Total Vauxhall this issue, looks good.

Cheers rich, just gutted I broke one of my headlight protectors on the day of the photo shoot

[mr sri]

Great wee build bud and hopefully your pics may prove helpful for the fitting of my one :thumb: