Red Gsi restoration

[scorge01]

As above just bought tommys old red Gsi its structurally sound and only needs cosmetic work doing to it plans are to use it as an ongoing project whilst using it unlike the white one that just sits doing nothing.lol
Anyways went down to north Wales for it yesterday

Here's some photo's of it when tommy owned it
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/8054C5AD-7D94-445F-8AF7-3AA60F868EAC-3172-000002474544EFFA.jpg
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And this it en route to Scotland
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/48F2C592-5C5C-4F63-A147-69BECE9C07C1-2454-00000177FB8733CC.jpg
And this was with the missus just woken up and abit upset I spent are 2yr anniversary going to Wales for a nova
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/A0F6B79F-3897-4D40-BD11-E582541C8FF7-2454-00000178034F3FFC.jpg
Updates later today when I get a good look about it but the plans for short term are rear quarter to fit also buff filler out of other side and do it properly and replace drivers door come time the car will see a full respray
Also just to follow the trend bought these :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/91795190-914B-423B-80C7-1B6629D13203-3970-00000238C34B9BEE.jpg
Yours when was 18 had a red nova Gsi (my first Gsi) and it was lowered on gunmetal speedys an want it to look same as miss the old one but I lost it due to the roost beastie :(

[brainsnova]

Looks good and someone looks happy in the pic lol

[Novaload_Nick]

Looks nice! Where in north wales? Never seen this about

[DAFTJOHN]

Looks a good one.

[conad]

Looks nice! Where in north wales? Never seen this about

Gobowen mate.... Oswestry way.

[L33 LEG]

lol @ the happy anniversary face!

Looks a great nova, love red ones! Good buy and will be keeping an eye on this thread.

[M Sutton]

Looks nice! Look forward to seeing what you do.

[Tommy_nova]

:) it's a beaut couldn't of gone to a better lad
Looking forward to seeing your work, if it wasn't for money I would
Of kept it and done what was needed myself am gutted but there we are!

If you want anymore pictures in have 100s from years of owning it :)

Tommy

[Vlietje]

Great GSi Mark! She seems to be as happy about Nova's as my wife! LOL

[oVerboost]

Looking good bud, mrs looks really happy lol.

[bazzap8389]

Looks good dude, I'll swing in past some time this week for a proper look :)

[scorge01]

Cheers guys yeah it's pretty tidy happy with it :)
Away to get the rear quarters done next weekend but getting some road use first as needing out in it :)
An bazza that's. perfect see you tues

[w88rdy]

Glad to see you have started a thread mate , keep us all updated

[dc1984]

Really clean looking car mate.

[scorge01]

Cheers guys an will do Paul :)

Here's the gen quarter that will be getting fitted shortly
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/713323FE-2991-4C11-BA3D-277CC4704828-4745-000002B41860047C.jpg
An a pic I took of it today
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/386ED46D-ACB6-4386-9FC1-A8174ECE8584-4745-000002B42BB2A16B.jpg

[therealnovaboy]

looks ace as it is. I wouldnt even bother with the speedlines.

[brainsnova]

Replace the current wheels :thumb:

[scorge01]

I know but my white one has comps so don't want both having same wheels and want it to look like my old one that I miss :)

[w88rdy]

Comps need removing on the red one for sure ;)

[staggy_gsi]

Shame he didnt accept my offer, especially when he ended up selling it for less!

Could have been mine :(

[scorge01]

Ah did you make an offer on it? When was this? It's a nice nova you missed out mate :)

[Liam]

...It's a nice nova you missed out mate :)

Talk about rubbing it in lollol

[scorge01]

Talk about rubbing it in lollol

Haha there's nothing wrong with being happy with a purchase :)

[brainsnova]

Making offers makes you miss out lol

[staggy_gsi]

Ah did you make an offer on it? When was this? It's a nice nova you missed out mate :)

A while ago now. We agreed a price and i was set for planning to go and collect it but he told me his mate had offered more for it so that was that. A little while later he had it up for sale again at an even cheaper price!!

This makes me sad cos i really really wanted it :cry::cry:lol

[scorge01]

Gutted mate nothing worse there are some cosmetic problems but sills whole floor engine bay basicly everything under it is immaculate so running it this week then starting bodywork next week also gonna fit the turbo kit to my spare engine an fit it when complete and ready then just finishing touches

[staggy_gsi]

Damn you!!

[scorge01]

Damn you!!

Joking mate but in all seriousness it will be forsale in a roughly 4-5 months as is only a short term buy as a summer toy and really need to finish the white one and saving for a house the now so the cash will have to go back in that fund :( so will give you a shout :)

[scorge01]

Got it insured today so got out in it tonight awsome think I saw a couple necks break aswell.lolbit of a crappy night but will have pics up on say at that cruise :)

[tahir868]

Really liking this mate :thumb:

[scorge01]

Cheers bud :) couple pics from tonight

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[brainsnova]

Looks great now :thumb:

[pie]

looks sweet on the stars mark :thumb:

[scorge01]

Cheers guys bumper tape will be here Tuesday still got bodywork to do but getting there :)
Just hope can get the red to match rest of car when paint the door an rear quarters otherwise I will have to paint the lot :0

[peter gsi]

looking good mate glad your saving this car as rember seeing it few years looking bit sorry for its self

[w88rdy]

Miles better within the wheel change mate ;)

[bazzap8389]

That looks tidy mark.

Was someone cruising down the beach? Any other novas out?

[Markez]

Looks sweet mate can't wait to see it :)

[scorge01]

Yeah Peter it has got abit that way but is structurally sound also only done 75k with all mot's so well worth saving :)
Rear quarters engine bay an door are on the imidiate to do list then the rest whilst running it :)

An Barry wasn't much a cruise never got thro till like 11 as was swapping tyres :(

Also cheers for comments guys always helps :)

Anyways been over the cairn amount today so got a few pics not great as haven't yet invested in a good camera but will be for pvs :)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/9F510B21-2935-478E-B4EB-0A7896F35F60-4098-00000382D9B0BE07.jpg
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http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/882A6F12-56EF-4EB7-8B98-6B4EC8D5D537-4098-00000382D2D558AF.jpg
Also missus is growing fonder of it aswell :)
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[thegingerwhinger]

what you doing with comps mate?

[scorge01]

Selling them mate got a mate interested but unsure if he has funds so will let you know if your intrested?

[novadave24]

this nova is very nice mate I want it :)

[thegingerwhinger]

Selling them mate got a mate interested but unsure if he has funds so will let you know if your intrested?

keep intouch about them mate

[scorge01]

Will do bud an cheers had another day out in it today can't get enough of these good days out with the nova :)

[thegingerwhinger]

Will do bud an cheers had another day out in it today can't get enough of these good days out with the nova :)

Thats what its all about mate

[raf24]

I had mine out yesterday as well,good weather makes it so much better especially when your living in scotland...any day its not raining is a bonus lol as i said yesterday mate,lovely car + rep

[scorge01]

Yeah exactly mate gotta love the Scottish sun shine :) we'll have to sort a meet out at some point see how many nova's we can get along :)

[raf24]

Its trying to get everybody to go thats hard with people working etc mate.

[novalovingned]

Nice purchase Mark :) love a red gsi! Dropped the gauges back on Tuesday with your brother but you weren't there. Catch up with you soon.

[staggy_gsi]

Joking mate but in all seriousness it will be forsale in a roughly 4-5 months as is only a short term buy as a summer toy and really need to finish the white one and saving for a house the now so the cash will have to go back in that fund :( so will give you a shout :)

Aye mate id appreciate it if you would let me know when shes up for sale. If i have the funds at the time il definitely buy it (and paint it white lol)

[Vinny-NOVA]

Can't believe tommy parted with it, very nice motor. Good luck with build buddy.

[scorge01]

Its trying to get everybody to go thats hard with people working etc mate.

Know exactly what your saying bud getting everyone together at same time is a pain in the ass.lol


Nice purchase Mark :) love a red gsi! Dropped the gauges back on Tuesday with your brother but you weren't there. Catch up with you soon.

Cheers bud you'll have to swing in by for a looky bud :) an cheers for gauges back bud vans tracking is all to few :(


Aye mate id appreciate it if you would let me know when shes up for sale. If i have the funds at the time il definitely buy it (and paint it white lol)

Not a problem bud I will do :) white :0 you can't do that.lol


Can't believe tommy parted with it, very nice motor. Good luck with build buddy.

He wasn't too keen bud but money talked :)

[BENDOGGER]

Looking lush mate how much did you give for her mate as looking to buy a Gsi later in the year?

[scorge01]

Looking lush mate how much did you give for her mate as looking to buy a Gsi later in the year?

Will pm you mate :)

Also bumper tape came :)

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[bazzap8389]

Seeing that makes me think I should have kept mine standard lol

[scorge01]

Haha na mate yours is going to look awsome :) and defo one off tell me tho will all the weaves of carbon run in a straight line from quarter to door to wing? Just thought about that today an wasn't sure how would work?

[bazzap8389]

Does look good standard though, kinda thought about buying another nova to put the carbon on but just can't justify 4 cars already tempted to sell one off.

I don't have the quarter yet but the wings and the doors match up so hopefully looks the part.

I still need to come in past and see your one or if your at the gym on Thursday give me a shout and I'll meet you.

[scorge01]

Sell the Toyota as much as u don't want to makes sence as you won't ever do much with it whilst focusing on nova and would be good to have another Gsi about and I have a base model shell to do carbon to and fit big lump :)
Standard mint Gsi ftw :)
Also might pop thro tommorow night if I finish early enough :)

[bazzap8389]

I have thought about selling it recently along with the Audi, been offered a well spec'd skyline r33 gtr for a very good price just the insurance is a bit higher then I'd like to pay.

Yeah it is indeed but hopefully it will look standard ish except the carbon but it's all moulds from proper nova parts not wide arch or anything and if I want to put it back to standard ill have all the parts.

Give me a shout if your coming in past think I'll be at the lockup around 6.

[scorge01]

Very true mate I think it will look amazing mate and glad its local so can see it being built and completed,

An yeah I will do bud

[scorge01]

New wheels bought awaiting better pics but here's exactly what I've got 16" mint mistrals :)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/image-4.jpg (http://s870.photobucket.com/user/scorge01/media/image-4.jpg.html)

[tahir868]

Awesome wheels

[novadave24]

very nice mate :)

[Nick J]

Their a nice find.... What width and offset are they? Parcel hasn't arrived this end yet either so I was wondering if you had a tracking Id ?

Nick.

[scorge01]

Il send you is tommorow mate its in my work van as is recorded bud, sorry aint came yet :(

An cheers bud there et49 4x100 and not sure about width as he wasn't sure but don't look 2 wide on the pics I got :) hope for 6-6 1/2" :)

[Paul16v]

Them wheels were cheap and should look great! Do you have to collect em or they posting?

[scorge01]

Collecting bud :( so need someone local or need to do a road trip would be worth the trip tho :)

[Edd]

looks good

did this used to be Simon's from Bridgwater at one point ?

[Paul16v]

Some road trip that!!

[scorge01]

looks good

did this used to be Simon's from Bridgwater at one point ?

Yeah it sure did bud?

An Paul sure is but needs must not letting these slip away :)

[BENDOGGER]

Where's the wheels at bud

[scorge01]

Kindlington bud you know anyone local?

[BENDOGGER]

Kindlington bud you know anyone local?
I don't mate I get about with work but not that far south. Sorry pal

[scorge01]

Well took the Gsi down to the pod 1000mile round trip with no problems so that's good :) anyone who saw it will know why it's going into bodyshop :( but once its out with new quarters and door will be a happy boy :)

There's me helping a fellow member out at the png stand

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Bloody lovelly motor :)

And a few others took of it as I never took any
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And it back home where the work will begin on the bodywork atlast
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[Markez]

looks amazing mate well done lad :)

[scorge01]

Cheers bud :) yours back yet?

[Markez]

yeah she sure is mate just not had her out lol :) thinking i might take her into town on sunday for a run.

[scorge01]

Tidy Aberdeen? If so might pop thro for a look :) would love to see it :)

[Markez]

aye mate :) sunday or saturday night as she is due a wee run out. Will get some pictures too of whole transformation. Moving house in october so not sure plans :(

[scorge01]

Decent il be coming for a looky :) how do you mean not sure about plans for it? Not thinking about selling?

[Markez]

Sweet we should all try meet up, Ill have to get out polishing lol as she has been in the shed. Just means ive three hot hatches and they will all have to be stored at my parents so could be locked away for quite a while.

[Markez]

:)

[scorge01]

I'm keen for a little meet like will have to see if my nova's been started on first tho as guy was meant to start it this week if not will take it and if so will still want a looky at yours :)
Ah not so good what you all got now nova 205 and?

Did you try upload a pic?

[Markez]

Got myself r5 gt turbo now as well lol iam off my head. The nova is and always my pride and joy :)

[scorge01]

Haha some boy any pics of gtt? Love them things :)

[Markez]

Ill get some for you tomorrow its a blue raider :p needs a bit of work but a wee toy. Your gsi looks really good mate love them in red. I just never get a chance to take mine out :(

[simonm]

This is a nice car the speedlines will look good but I do love the comps on a red nova almost the and as mine only mk1 but same colour and White comps on making me want to drive mine now seeing that looks gorgeous mate

[scorge01]

Cheers mate yeah loved the comps on it but my white one has 16" comps so didn't want both having so when the mistrals came up couldn't belive my luck :) so went for them seen a set of 17" mistrals on a nova an looked awsome so should go well with the arch friendly size

[simonm]

Yea they'll look awesome on it I'd love a standard minter like that mines clean but far from standard. Should be worth a fortune and getting harder to find every day. What's your plans with it?

[scorge01]

You got a thread on yours?
Well plans are new rear quarters as had repair panels fitted roughly and then painted that's about it poss fit the 8v turbo kit that came with it but unsure yet as wont be keeping it for too long as already have a white Gsi I'm building an saving for house so can't keep both :(

[simonm]

Yea it's on here 'nova xe project ' not been at it much the last while but getting the itch to get it finished and driving again Would you be asking much for yours when it's for sale. You've prob a good line up waiting to buy it already It'd be a nice one for a keeper

[scorge01]

Well a little update the panels start getting fitted tommorow morning so stripped the car down ready for the work to begin

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Just some surface rust on rear panel and arches was really surprised by my findings :)

[scorge01]

New quarter in place
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/image-6.jpg (http://s870.photobucket.com/user/scorge01/media/image-6.jpg.html)
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[bazzap8389]

Getting that done quick. Top job

[Graeme]

Did you get both quarters Mark?

[scorge01]

Cheers baz
An Graeme only got one with it I'm using a repair panel for other side as ain't near as bad as this side but if worse comes to worst will have to speak to Geffery nicely :)

[kbnova]

nice bit of work there,

[scorge01]

Bloody raging just recived my 16" speedline mistrals which I thought would be really happy with but unfortunately there 15" and were clearly stated as 16" so not happy at all :( away to contact the seller as really not impressed!

[bazzap8389]

That's a *******. You going to keep them or demand your money back?

[scorge01]

Il txt you baz

[Vlietje]

Cheers baz
An Graeme only got one with it I'm using a repair panel for other side as ain't near as bad as this side but if worse comes to worst will have to speak to Geffery nicely :)

MM Dronten are coming over to Billing, told them to bring LH rear quarters for you guys. :)

RH quarter looks good Mark, you make swapping a panel look so easy! Good job!!

[scorge01]

Haha cheers mate isn't all plain sailing had to make a new inner skin for the lip as water had got in the original repair that someone had done and sat there :( but nearly there and other side looks a lot better but a lot more work than was expected :( worth it in the end tho

[scorge01]

Few more pics of the quarter change it got all lined up tonight so all the spaces were correct also changed boot as the origional had was slightly twisted and was struggling to line up quarter also swapped door for replacment one for a better line up there aswell should be welded on thur nyt repair panel on other side then prep it all for paint :)
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[scorge01]

Finally some progress :)

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Hopefully in bodyshop next weekend :)

[nath2905]

some nice work there :)

[pie]

looking good mark :) :thumb:

[scorge01]

Cheers guys means alot

[bazzap8389]

Top work mark :)

[tahir868]

Very good work there mate. Do you not have another red Gsi or is that someone else?

[w88rdy]

Looking well mark mate, keep on with it ;)

[scorge01]

Top work mark :)

Cheers baz won't be long till she's done again an we'll get out for a blast in her :)


Very good work there mate. Do you not have another red Gsi or is that someone else?

Cheers mate and iv had a few red ones but only have this red gsi and another red gsi in parts awaiting being re build at the moment :)


Looking well mark mate, keep on with it ;)

Cheers Paul shouldn't be long now as back at it today so most the prep work will be done :)

[scorge01]

Little bit of an update

drivers side has been filleted and just ready for primer

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also buffed the passengers side down and really unhappy with the repair panel fitted so going for a full quarter if possible to find one :/

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[scorge01]

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[kbnova]

looking good,

[bazil]

It never ceases to amaze me that some people use the full size of the repair section!

[kbnova]

whats the point welding in a smaller section, using the full section keeps it stronger and less welding and no pon on the arch itself

[bazil]

No it just fcuks the quarter panel,

When I fitted them I use as little of the repair section as possible while completly removing the rust on the quarter, but what would I know it was only the way I learned from my tradesman,

If a smaller section had been used it could be repaired again rather than replacing the quarter

[kbnova]

i had them fitted to a shell and done the trick, had the arch repair sections fitted years ago and just need ispon to fill in the mess

[Nick J]

whats the point welding in a smaller section, using the full section keeps it stronger and less welding and no pon on the arch itself

Why cut out and replace more than you have to? Theirs simply no need! On all my novas that we've replaced arches we've kept it minimal only replacing 20-30mm above the return lip even when making inner repairs also. This way the filler can be kept to the flat part of the arch making it a lot easier to shape and look completely original. All is documented in my wip and you'll see it works very well. ;)

Nick.

[kbnova]

seems everyone to there own, why restore a nova to bare shell when you can just repair what you can see,

[deneil_gsi2000]

Atleast the panels fitted well, whoever fitted the quarter on mine must of done it whilst drinking stella standing on one leg with his eyes shut.its about 10 mm to low and 5 mm to far back lol. But as its gonna be a road rally car and ultimately probably wrote off . Ill live with it lol

[scorge01]

I take everyone's point of view here but there was corrosion around light ryt along sill quarter just covered it there repair panels fitted were ryt up to the top of the bottom flat part and were pop riveted on and really roughly fitted and also followed ryt down behind bumper so wasn't willing to have patches everywhere so that was reason for full quarter guys I'm happy with decision so that's all that matters :)

[Nick J]

I take everyone's point of view here but there was corrosion around light ryt along sill quarter just covered it there repair panels fitted were ryt up to the top of the bottom flat part and were pop riveted on and really roughly fitted and also followed ryt down behind bumper so wasn't willing to have patches everywhere so that was reason for full quarter guys I'm happy with decision so that's all that matters :)

Dont get me wrong.... With the way that repair arch has been fitted I would want to replace it with a full quarter but as a general rule of thumb when fitting repair panels I'd always want the smallest section possible fitted. I'd always prefer repair panels to a full quarter though also. If I was looking to buy a car in today's market and found it had a replacement quarter I'd walk away. Their never the same once all the seams have been opened up and messed with regardless of who's fitted it.

Nick.

[scorge01]

Yeah know what what you mean mate but it was such a mess I didn't want bits everywhere so took the alternative that seemed best to me at time il know better for other side tho :) everything will be well sealed etc before paint tho so should be fine, a lot better than previous repairs anyways :)

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Top work buddy... defiantly going to be keeping my eyes peeled on this :)

[scorge01]

Cheers Nathan :) well iv bought another nova as a donor car for a few parts and my mate is buying car off me to put bk on road
came with a full mk2 mag ex system like new
gunmetal speedlines and few other small parts
also got new gm wings off of Greame aswell as going for full paint job now :)
anyways couple pics :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/5BCFD75E-C075-4019-A145-A912FECB90E8-646-0000005DD614B276_zps43b148b2.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/A7758BD5-AC79-4733-9598-74A192734D88-646-0000005CE7DF76BE_zps66b63a3c.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/56B63DE3-A657-4001-9350-4DC7791EEBE5-646-0000005CF1BACD8C_zps5c9b0db1.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/17746D2C-3F08-4C2A-B4A2-0FA71A06050B-646-0000005D0509CEF5_zpsfbe03d55.jpg

[bazzap8389]

It's looking good bud a bit of paint and will look spot on :) also defs think you did the right thing replacing the whole panel your mate has done a too job fitting it! is Sherman getting a build thread up of the donor car?

[scorge01]

Cheers mate :) I agree with the guys yeah the seams have been exposed but they were built that way and in my reckoning if was done correctly if it was fine new then can't see why it's not now? The seams were primed with weld thro primer aswell so way I see it is it's tidier than the alternative I had and far less filler so I'm chuffed to bits with it :)

also so he will be but not yet couple weeks before he starts it I belive :)

[scorge01]

Well removed the nicely fitted repair panel today and found exactly what I expected :(
really unhappy with the work that has been previously done on the quarters and if was done by a bodyshop they need shut down panels were welded straight over the rust and tbf they probably weren't that bad when work was carried out as have been done for years and since rot was never treated or even cut out could have been a lot worse
but heres a few pics
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/9920293B-9F56-42AE-BDDA-195AA66CD468-588-00000044EDB6FC58_zps9e319315.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/C793DABC-6DB0-4918-87FE-446570E549F6-588-00000044E4A8FCA7_zpse1aac550.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/C8E4C681-9026-4AA7-9F62-5C7F6272256A-588-00000044D684CF7F_zpscf4db6f3.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/9935225D-88BC-41AF-AECD-5C1CE7F26197-588-00000044CF4BD37A_zpsc8efafb7.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/02EB2D82-610C-4FD6-A69F-8ACE2DC25625-588-00000044C729D5D4_zps7ae205c5.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/B28AECF6-08A0-42E2-B986-1FD8376C579B-588-00000044DDC63777_zps227259b4.jpg
also some nice patches on rear inner wings
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/11DB6DA9-72F2-4A0A-84A7-BB68EFA9452A-588-0000004494A51867_zps177abed2.jpg

[pie]

that's shocking dude :(

if that was a body shop that done that they are ruff as kents lol lol

[scorge01]

My thoughts exactly bud never mind tho not long and the work will be done :)

[Jeff16v]

I doubt Tommy knew they had been repaired like that. He knew it needed a bit of work but he'd fall over with shock if he saw the state of that. Glad you are getting it sorted fella. I've grown to like red in the last few years. ;-)

[scorge01]

Yeah tommy had said they were fitted before he owned the car mate other side was far worse aswell but removed the lot this side will easy take a repair panel and will be done properly this time aswell can't wait for it to be done and ready for show season :)
an not surprised you like them with your immaculate example ;)

[Benn]

HOLY funk at the arch a page back.

[supernova.629]

Any updates

[Tommy_nova]

Really had no idea :( makes me sad to see it mate, I owned it a good few years I'd of had that done if I knew that was under there. I really miss the old girl first chance I get to have it back I'm there !

[dgbnova#1]

That's near as bad as my arches with 20 mm filler yes 20 mm thick filler to cover the popped inside arch repairs tacked in 8 spots and but glad it's getting sorted

[scorge01]

Finally found the part of jigsaw that I needed :)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/518D141B-3B2D-497A-A8E8-BCEFE596AF23.png (http://s870.photobucket.com/user/scorge01/media/518D141B-3B2D-497A-A8E8-BCEFE596AF23.png.html)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/451DDAD5-7881-464C-BE44-01C88E3E42D3.png (http://s870.photobucket.com/user/scorge01/media/451DDAD5-7881-464C-BE44-01C88E3E42D3.png.html)

[dgbnova#1]

Grrrrr I was after them glad they gone to a good home

[scorge01]

Haha you see them advertised aswell? Lucky find I'd say :) and will sort my nova ryt out :)

[dgbnova#1]

Yes as far as I was aware they were mine and just needed paying for but then got informed some scoundrel had them turns out it was you

I knew you had them by the way

[scorge01]

Haha :) sorry bud guessing you bought johns sr then?

[dgbnova#1]

Yes I did bloody body shops butcherd the arch repairs so trying to decide what's best to do I will know tomorrow

[Craigy]

i got two new full quarters for sale dave :)

[dgbnova#1]

Whys that then O because I sold you prob the best mk2 shell I've seen in a long time and regretting it just a little is that why plus sending me pics of progress don't help lol

[scorge01]

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/red%20gsi/663247F6-EE22-4109-A495-914CB67E1F52.jpg (http://s870.photobucket.com/user/scorge01/media/red%20gsi/663247F6-EE22-4109-A495-914CB67E1F52.jpg.html)