My white c20xe project

[Scottcooper85]

Thought I'd start one of these before I get too far into my nova to remember what I've done.
After previously owning 5 and being a PNG member back in 2003 and selling my last one in 2005, I've been away having kids and buying houses etc.
so about a month ago I bought this-


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/1185C746-1321-4573-B9FB-ECF88751AC95_zpszvqglymu.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/B1FECFA7-F188-4B4D-AE59-B7C524F62D68_zpsavvykld9.jpg
The drive where it sits it's also my work space so a full nut and bolt restoration is off the cards but as it's not my daily drive unlike my other novas I can go a bit further with it.
So at the minute I'm just gong around the car a corner at a time getting bits solid and under sealing, etc, then I plan to do the mechanical stuff, but I'll add more photos as I go along. I'm hoping to get a full respray also in a few months depending on how far I get.Here's how it's sat at the minute-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/A5DC4098-D71B-4B6E-8299-FEDA54D92987_zpspzgbwazc.jpg

As you can see the inner arch was shot so I started/tried making and welding a new one, I've never welded before lol but I like to try-

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/D2466169-E2CE-41DE-AC04-1211C81A21C5_zpsupnylxud.jpg

These also arrived today ready for the next step -

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/C81E46EC-E74E-4347-942B-56FED8D0A27B_zpsrkq8tkll.jpg

I've also got a new gsi tank I'm waiting to get powder coated, a new tailgate and lots of new suspension parts seeing as how the previous owner welded some cut down springs to the shock top mounts for some reason.
i think that's about how far I'm at so far so I'll try and update as soon as I do anything of interest.

cheers scott

[scott.parker]

Welcome alone fellow Scott, nice project, I'll keep my eyes on it to see how you progress, silly question maybe, is it a real gsi?

Scott.

[Scottcooper85]

Hi mate no it's a 1.2 shell with gsi body kit and interior which I'm hoping to pull out and replace with bucket seats eventually.

[scott.parker]

Just noticed your from Selby, my old track car was from there, off a lad call Chris slator, think he still lives that way.

Shame its none gen gsi, there getting so rare these days due to rot.

[Scottcooper85]

I remember slats nova he had a unit on the old shipyard. He had a blue one which he painted orange or gold or something? Was that the one?

[scott.parker]

Thats the car, but it was a red spin painted apache orange same as corsa b's and frontera sports.
See my link to it in my sig below, and how it finished before i sold it in 2011.

[gary_126]

looks a good base to start from. Plans sound good.

[Scottcooper85]

Thats the car, but it was a red spin painted apache orange same as corsa b's and frontera sports.
See my link to it in my sig below, and how it finished before i sold it in 2011.

just had a good look through it's hard to believe it was the same car when you'd finished. Would love to do something similar with my brake lines.


looks a good base to start from. Plans sound good.

Cheers mate hope it goes to plan, everytime I take something off I find a new problem lol

[maddogdaz666]

Nice looking car you have there. I'm not too far away in pontefract.

[Benn]

Has the chassis leg been cut off and welded back on? Looks like it.
Nice Starting place too.

[Scottcooper85]

Thanks and good to meet another local lad in the scene, I'm out you way later at lsn in castleford getting the tank coated

[Damo]

Looks in fair condition Scott for age I'm from Barnsley area so nice to see a fellow local member on here.

damo.

[Scottcooper85]

Has the chassis leg been cut off and welded back on? Looks like it.
Nice Starting place too.
No there was a small hole on the outer and one up inside the shock turret so I made the decision to cut a bit extra out to access it, it's not ever going to be concourse so I thought it'd be the best way to get it solid.

[Scottcooper85]

Since my last post I've mainly been collecting bits over the last few days I've taken the new gsi Tank got off nickj to the powder coaters,and also acquired a gsi tail gate, gsi brake servo, new springs, new shock top mounts and poly bushes for the front end. I'll try get some pics up in the week. Next step is to cut the rear panel out...which I've been putting off as it's not something I want to make a mess of lol

[Scottcooper85]

I started the **** end this morning here's a few pics-

I drilled all the spot welds out of the old rear panel first. Both sides like here then along the bottom and the few inside at each side then broke all the seams with a hammer and chisel.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/E8D5B44B-55AA-4F1A-BEB9-20D8386D2674_zpsrsvc2v9j.jpg

Then to make it easier I cut the middle and carefully removed both sides

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/538BD9AC-6FFE-4F58-BD80-4DAEABA7037A_zpsuqeirdq9.jpg

Heress a picture fully removed with the seams half cleaned back up

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/4DDBED31-02D3-4465-8C05-90903EA4214A_zpsvjy6hmfs.jpg


Then as it was nice I prepped and painted the new one ready to fit after I've under sealed etc. I just aerosoled it as I'm getting a full respray and it seams good enough for now.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/D20276F6-5F9E-4EDB-9F40-DEC08F3BE063_zpsafvil4pc.jpg

That's about as far as I got today and it will probably be next weekend before I get around to taking it any further. Does anyone know the trick to getting the new panel in, in one piece? I've offered it up and it looks awkward lol

[saloonwoody]

the trick is.....












na **** it lol there a pita ! lol

[Maddukeman]

Looks good bud, hope u stopped doing welds like chewing gum, mine of for mot this Saturday, I'll pop a see if u got anything left on yours ��

[Scottcooper85]

Looks good bud, hope u stopped doing welds like chewing gum, mine of for mot this Saturday, I'll pop a see if u got anything left on yours ��
Their getting better mate, I'm glad the rear panel only wants spot welding though lol was hoping mine would be done and mot'd for PVS but it's looking like I'll be using our lasses at this rate.

[Nova_Dog]

let me know scott if you get it done in time as i am off in mine to pvs just mot'd mine at work saturday (shauns brother with red gsi)

[Scottcooper85]

Will do mate but doubt I'll get it done and squeeze a respray in before then, if not I'll be taking the astra. Doubt I'll be camping though.

[Scottcooper85]

Few more pictures here, haven't had much time over the last couple of weeks but I've done a bit.

finally took the sheet off her ar$e and got around to putting the rear panel back in, also I welded a couple of small plates on the chassis rails underneath where the weather had got the better of it. Was a good chance to inspect right into the boot corners too which were both solid:thumb:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/DC33D12E-4CA2-4A79-B529-0E7192CCA4D5_zpspgyo2bb5.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/C75B1264-8F64-4731-A8F6-933832D0B98B_zpsdr33fua9.jpg

Also managed to blag some split seat brackets for free so I tacked them into place. Was a bit worried as it's still sporting a leaky fuel tank lol
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/4226A389-4AD1-4705-83F0-405DBF585541_zpstx1w5kyl.jpg

Also acquired some new wheels amongst other things, didn't think £200 with 4 brand new toyo proxes t1r's was a bad price.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/248141E2-799E-45EE-875A-071A5333D909_zpsfebxito4.jpg
Also got these too as it's currently sporting one standard shock and one budget uprated.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/193B48F8-AD0F-4938-A5FA-CAE057C9FC39_zpshyb5ex8z.jpg

Hoping to acquire a compressor tomorrow so I can spray the fuel tank myself and stonechip under the rear
end. Then I can start putting a few bits back on and move to the next corner of the car. Just wish I had more time to tinker lol

[mr sri]

Damn that's a cheap price for a set of softstars with t1r's on them :-D nice to see the progress

[Vlietje]

Softstars should look great on a white mk2!! Result on the rear panel!!

[Scottcooper85]

Softstars should look great on a white mk2!! Result on the rear panel!!

Hoping so, I might do them silver again though as unsure on the colour of them. The rear panel was a nightmare I had to fold the seams right out at one side but in a way they'd go back lol

[Scottcooper85]

Finally got a compressor, not as big as I'd have liked but it's plenty good enough for undersealing and painting the odd panel. So I applied som gravitex to the underside rear end and spare wheel well. Only had a couple of spare hours so I decided to tidy up my rear silencer. I'll be painting the fuel tank next and then fitting them both back to the car.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/862260A1-37F4-4710-B069-ECD01BDA12B3_zpsaa5p8xgn.jpg
Attacked it with the wire wheel in the grinder...nearly lost my fingers a few times too lol
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/BBA7BA25-3098-4BBE-9AAE-5CEC054166C1_zps8fniumvl.jpg

Then em gave it a quick lick of heat proof metalic grey and polished my tip;)
hoping to get the rear beam powedercoated a similar grey.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/7A40A50F-B68B-4C3A-AD1D-4A3B145F78A0_zpsbtx0kvtc.jpg
^^^ the bubbles weren't mine...honest

[Scottcooper85]

Had the odd hour after work so removed the rest of the exhaust and did a bit more undersealing.
also etch primed, stone chipped (not around pipes and sender) and painted fuel tank.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/E8EC46E4-92BF-456E-B6BA-1B7530DE1595_zpsflbp6ry3.jpg

Then stone chipped and finally painted rear panel and inside edge of the boot.
Security device next to car lol
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/2B04B334-83C0-4A1A-A73E-AEE91C589B32_zpsq2dl3ooh.jpg
Couple of little runs but not a bad first attempt at spraying and I'm glad I've had a go :)

all being well tank, exhaust and back bumper on tomorrow then start on the passenger arches and take the dash out to get access to the battery seam and arch backs. Be glad when it's done and off to the body shop so I can start thinking about pulling the motor out.

[Maddukeman]

�� looking good bud, u may blind someone with that tank :cool:

[Scottcooper85]

Can't beat a bit of a shine mate lol you'll have to pop for that grill badge.

[Scottcooper85]

Did a bit more today and yesterday to the back end. Just waiting on a fuel filler neck now and I can move it across the drive and start to inspect the other arches.
managed to get the new tank fitted after plenty of swearing, tight gaps and spilt petrol lol I was going to pay a garage to do it but thought as a was a plumber and their only pipes it was best to man up.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/2AB01DED-3005-4287-9984-9F4830D8ECE1_zpsqyjfoyra.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/FE8550E6-DD92-49AA-859C-294D593FF82E_zps5rifwbze.jpg

Then I did a small patch of welding next to the rear spring top mount and got the exhaust, spax shocks and springs and rear bumper put back on. I was kind of pleased the bumper fitted good as the rear panel was the first panel I've ever welded in.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/FC03CC84-506A-414E-993A-F50450310FE8_zpspnwa70v8.jpg

Also pleased at the new ride height with the 80mm back springs on.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/B93CE7F9-AA89-4648-BD65-F641A32EED4A_zpskjpkcxg4.jpg

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[Novaload_Nick]

Looking well mate, sits nice on the softstars

[mr sri]

Sits well and is looking well liking the tank colour freshens it all up:thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

Looking well mate, sits nice on the softstars

Cheers pal, still not sure on the colour of them though.

[Scottcooper85]

Had an hour after work so I whipped dash out full of enthusiasm
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/C4C258E6-2734-4222-A623-1FC479B4DD13_zpsxv45oymv.jpg

Then saw that there was some more welding to be done the drivers side was expected as it's dripping water in through the battery tray seam but then I saw the passenger arch and spirits dropped slightly lol hoping access isn't going to be too much of an issue.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/0E0E8676-6CB8-4721-9409-B5E8F37A8343_zpshikbeanw.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/86E79C1D-7C4E-4FFD-A661-7FFD227561F3_zpsk1t4teo5.jpg

Should be able to sort it. I did think about re-shelling at one point but this shell does have it's redeeming factors. When I bought the car was the first I'd ever welded so it seemed difficult at first but I'm getting better and refuse to be beaten by a nova lol.
definatly not going to see any shows in it now, I've decided to take tax and insurance off it so I don't get tempted to rush it.

[Scottcooper85]

Okay been a few weeks since I've updated and still going at it also got it booked in for respray but soonest he could do was October. Seems ages away but it takes the rush off me and I really want it doing where it's going as his work is great.


So got the fuel filler painted up and put on.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/CCB3338B-FFD6-4763-ACA1-2BB898B44FBA_zpszd1hkwws.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/CCB3338B-FFD6-4763-ACA1-2BB898B44FBA_zpszd1hkwws.jpg.html)
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http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/C395EDBC-24BC-485D-A915-E3051EF3E473_zps5xjwib4s.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/C395EDBC-24BC-485D-A915-E3051EF3E473_zps5xjwib4s.jpg.html)

Then I decided to tackle the n/s front arch and splash guard. I though it was just going to need a little plate here and there....wrong!!!
The chassis leg had been welded rubbish before, the inside of the shock turret wasn't there and it was all that weak it had started to split.
Here's some pics of how I tackled it.


Remember I had never welded 3 month ago...so don't laugh lol




http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/24E83D2E-8A89-4136-B4BB-24001CC7D736_zpsjxgdrcqb.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/24E83D2E-8A89-4136-B4BB-24001CC7D736_zpsjxgdrcqb.jpg.html)


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http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/D15ABB09-EBA5-4A37-892D-5F89FB9EC418_zpsszxqa4cr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/D15ABB09-EBA5-4A37-892D-5F89FB9EC418_zpsszxqa4cr.jpg.html)


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http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/CFDB78BB-055A-4CC3-819D-F104177FB4A9_zpsmfdrb3mt.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/CFDB78BB-055A-4CC3-819D-F104177FB4A9_zpsmfdrb3mt.jpg.html)


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Then after the drama of this I decided to do some more soul pleasing jobs so I painted the wheel arches behind the dash, refitted dash, carpets and interior and rebuilt front shocks.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/45CBBF9B-C6A5-40E9-B429-C658CB3A08E8_zpsx1lddfej.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/45CBBF9B-C6A5-40E9-B429-C658CB3A08E8_zpsx1lddfej.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/B8D3C68A-C3B3-41C1-8794-722845D843E2_zpsottjkmno.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/B8D3C68A-C3B3-41C1-8794-722845D843E2_zpsottjkmno.jpg.html)

[NitrousVaux]

welding is getting better! All it needs to do is be secure and if it looks a little poo then a grinder will always make it look nicer

[andyredtop83]

Cant believe you've done all that work in only two months, its taken me two years to do less work than that on my novavan lol
Looks good so far though and your welding is getting better :thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

Thanks guys, it's nice to have words of encouragement. It's definatly solid it's like a tank lol
saving the new sills and the back arch that needs fitting for Martin at the body shop.

ive been doing the odd hour here and there and a few hours at a weekend, lost a day today because of the rain though.

[dgbnova#1]

Welding is hard if you don't have someone who does it show you it looks like you need a little lesson to point you in the direction and you will see how much easyer it is when you are setup properly

what are you welding with gas or gasless mig and you doing it outside is not the best situation ether as a gental brezze can cause problems even just a wind shield will improve the finish you get

saying that fare play for taking it on I have seen people abandon projects for less

[Scottcooper85]

I'm using gasless mig do to being outside like you say, it's not been too bad for wind down there to be honest. I did try using gas and found it to be slightly more sympathetic but the bottle didn't last long and I was going through a lot of tips. It was something else to worry about being set right being a beginner do I decided to stick without it.

i did think about reshelling at one point but at the end of the day it's only metal and paint , the only downside to sticking with this shell is the time it will take me to get there. Feels like I'm on the home leg now all floor pan, chassis legs, arches have been inspected and welded. Just can't wait to get to the engine bay and nicer bits to do lol

[dgbnova#1]

Tips are prob due to the setup again I use 1 tip a year if that and lay down 10 kilo of wire at least if not more

gas consumption is prob due to regulator open to much same again experience would always use gas version as your laying weld onto slag from the flux every time you stop which is often on thin steel I've been welding 22 years now on cars and anything steel still learning stuff now and I'm a joiner by trade so it's only a side line these days just welding a shed load of Novas lol

[Scottcooper85]

Lol same I'm plumbing and gas, thought about using plumbing flux to brush on the metal pre weld to help it along.

It's just a learning curve for me at the minute and enjoying other peoples advice and opinions, really enjoying learning a new skill.

[dgbnova#1]

Ye nothing better than doing it yourself are you stitching the bay up?

[Scottcooper85]

The sides have been done but I'm stitching everything else I see lol

looking forwards to PVS as it's one thing reading build threads but can't wait to have a look at how people have done theirs up close...plus haven't been since 2004 lol

[Scottcooper85]

Couple more photos of the weeks progress... Everyone likes photos right? :)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/F1B60DC4-329A-45AE-95C7-244F32326E7F_zpsxcfzys12.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/F1B60DC4-329A-45AE-95C7-244F32326E7F_zpsxcfzys12.jpg.html)


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[Maddukeman]

Looking like a car again bud ��

[Scottcooper85]

Looking like a car again bud ��

I know shame I have 5 months to wait for respray and mot lol

[Scottcooper85]

Had half hour finishing a bit of the tank pipe work this morning and finally got some fuel back in it. was good to hear it fire up, was so pleased I pulled it on the front and washed it and cut all the bits off the paint. Bet the neighbours thought u was a right tool washing a car with no wings, bumper, grill or lights.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%202/30C76550-DBF1-4751-B561-360A687EA526_zpsu0p1r45m.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%202/30C76550-DBF1-4751-B561-360A687EA526_zpsu0p1r45m.jpg.html)


Still buying bits too




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Only paid £10 for the equal shaft which I was chuffed with, other bargain this weekend was a blasted rear disc converted beam with brand new discs, bearings, stub axles and bleed nipples for £50.
Need to fit the front panel and paint the engine bay next.

[Novaloony]

Get them front shocks cleaned up and painted fresh yellow! only let down :(

[Scottcooper85]

Get them front shocks cleaned up and painted fresh yellow! only let down :(

I know, back shock are the same too lol I did think about doing them but reckon it'll get done after the respray when I change the shafts and bushes:)

[Scottcooper85]

Not updated in a while, I had a few weeks off on the nova doing the kitchen to keep our lass in favour and spending time with the mini me's. I did however sneak 3 or 4 days in.


I managed to get the front panel sorted, I did buy a full one but as it was only bad at one end I decided to just replace an end section. It also made it a bit easier to line up right having a large section to work to.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/73C1B0CF-8F0A-4B47-A6CC-30D1CF74321D_zpswdtzuswx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/73C1B0CF-8F0A-4B47-A6CC-30D1CF74321D_zpswdtzuswx.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/189EEB1F-96FA-44DC-B759-2982D046D83F_zps5yzgenyi.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/189EEB1F-96FA-44DC-B759-2982D046D83F_zps5yzgenyi.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/0A8D126B-85AE-4FEC-AE86-2496E765B3D2_zpse1vjeixz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/0A8D126B-85AE-4FEC-AE86-2496E765B3D2_zpse1vjeixz.jpg.html)


Got it as close as possible with the welder and flappy disc and then gave it a light skim of filler.
Then I got the compressor out and applied a coat of gravitex to the front, back in the arches and previously repaired battery tray.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/1DBAC71E-1D13-4297-8040-614BC19C0EA4_zpstb5hadcc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/1DBAC71E-1D13-4297-8040-614BC19C0EA4_zpstb5hadcc.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/39C2008B-BE8A-4584-9EBD-4F4B3502BF3D_zpsxtfwuc35.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/39C2008B-BE8A-4584-9EBD-4F4B3502BF3D_zpsxtfwuc35.jpg.html)


Then I bit the bullet and decided to buy a n/s light surround panel rather then patch the other up. Again I just decided to replace what I needed to so after a few measures I cut in the bottom left and top right corners and got that welded in too.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/42E42312-3E2A-44F6-89DA-6586354F42F1_zpsde5idffl.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/42E42312-3E2A-44F6-89DA-6586354F42F1_zpsde5idffl.jpg.html)


Today it was sump gasket time.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/067A65D5-C5D9-48D6-B13F-8C71C2BCEA00_zps5mf8um0h.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/067A65D5-C5D9-48D6-B13F-8C71C2BCEA00_zps5mf8um0h.jpg.html)


I noticed a few reasons for leaks. It was still running the twin cork gasket set up, it was missing 2 bolts and most bolts were quite bent.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/F2766E81-3ED1-426D-A465-4144567BAF4C_zps9tybzavm.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/F2766E81-3ED1-426D-A465-4144567BAF4C_zps9tybzavm.jpg.html)


While I had the sump off I replaced the sender seal too and put it all back together with high temprature flue sealant. Got the new filter on and manifold back on the front.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/467EB711-1189-4F0A-9337-52B127F490E7_zpsbqddvrx4.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/467EB711-1189-4F0A-9337-52B127F490E7_zpsbqddvrx4.jpg.html)


Next job is to get the front panel painted, new tie bar mounts fitted and radiator and coolant pipes back on.

[Maddukeman]

Keep it up, let's hope u make pvs 16 ha ha,lol
Bloody sumps !, need to change flywheel crank seal on mine

[Scottcooper85]

Couple more pics, mainly because I got my first lot of powder coating back

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/C722BB9B-09F7-43E3-AE5A-DB9667E92720_zps0a8bht7a.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/C722BB9B-09F7-43E3-AE5A-DB9667E92720_zps0a8bht7a.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/D7D50A2A-FCDE-4263-976E-19A36D78F8D5_zpshmu6i5kk.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/D7D50A2A-FCDE-4263-976E-19A36D78F8D5_zpshmu6i5kk.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/4F63B2EF-FB7E-46B9-AFEB-EAD337C6C01D_zpsp1pnt1ej.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/4F63B2EF-FB7E-46B9-AFEB-EAD337C6C01D_zpsp1pnt1ej.jpg.html)

pictures don't really do it all justice. It's chrome powder and kandy red over a silver base coat, it sparkles like a mother chuffer when the sun hits it.
also got my front panel painted but only have a primered picture lol it's not the best but it will do until it goes for respray in 2 month. I really just wanted it white and protected from the elements.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/C50C717F-9072-4C62-B6B5-9C63E0FA03A2_zpscmkbucpf.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/C50C717F-9072-4C62-B6B5-9C63E0FA03A2_zpscmkbucpf.jpg.html)

im working tomorrow but aiming to do some more on Sunday, I need to finish painting the inner wings so I can start putting things back on the front end.

[Maddukeman]

Nice:thumb:

[Kev Turbo]

Great progress Scott!

[Southie]

The powder coating looks great, I'd be sanding off the lettering on the plug cover so they go back silvery then
re-lacquering to suit the colour scheme ;)

[Scottcooper85]

The powder coating looks great, I'd be sanding off the lettering on the plug cover so they go back silvery then
re-lacquering to suit the colour scheme ;)


I thought about that mate but not sure I dare lol

its good to be finally doing something pleasurable to it that isn't bloody welding.

[Southie]

Once the cars solid the styling becomes easy ;)

[LDAWSON]

Love the colours on the powdercoating.....

[Scottcooper85]

Not go much done today really, I painted the front panel on Thursday and spent the first part of today removing runs lol




http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/549DBA79-EF5A-42C9-8A3B-BEA3018BD656_zps6p8smj0h.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/549DBA79-EF5A-42C9-8A3B-BEA3018BD656_zps6p8smj0h.jpg.html)


It'll do while it gets to the body shop in October, it looks worse then it is because I stone chipped it first.


Next I removed the tie bar mounts as I have new powder coated and poly bushed ones and snapped a bolt (see post in mechanical section)


Then I finished by undersealing the back and bottom of the crossmember and both front arches


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/66E1C4F3-5243-4A02-BA1D-C1B3D21E5739_zpsvfnntg9c.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/66E1C4F3-5243-4A02-BA1D-C1B3D21E5739_zpsvfnntg9c.jpg.html)


Next jobs - try remove bolt, fit tie bar mounts, fit radiator, paint inner wings and start putting bits back together.

[7ova]

Looking good Scott

[Scottcooper85]

Cheers pal, shame it will be ready when most novas are getting put away for the year lol

[Scottcooper85]

Not a mega interesting update but bolt removal time as per previous post -


Tools for the job


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/364E8EAC-C68A-42E9-9178-1B13B911103A_zpsar59g5sh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/364E8EAC-C68A-42E9-9178-1B13B911103A_zpsar59g5sh.jpg.html)


Started off drilling steady away working up drill bits


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/6812BF81-8B2C-437B-BFB1-F66208FF4EE7_zpsaon6lzpk.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/6812BF81-8B2C-437B-BFB1-F66208FF4EE7_zpsaon6lzpk.jpg.html)


Started at 3 mm and finished with an 8mm as I was tapping m10 and wanted to leave enough meat.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/73576B20-956A-4288-A701-78F1EF9C19E9_zpslrko0jpt.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/73576B20-956A-4288-A701-78F1EF9C19E9_zpslrko0jpt.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/D1B8BD02-9533-4788-B131-EC79F782CB0C_zpsaxq18xfp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/D1B8BD02-9533-4788-B131-EC79F782CB0C_zpsaxq18xfp.jpg.html)


Wound the tap in a bit at a time using a bahco spanner and wd40 as lube and backing it off every turn to let swarfe free


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/887328E2-6CCD-4EC1-B348-13B578F155CB_zpsdo4qxk0y.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/887328E2-6CCD-4EC1-B348-13B578F155CB_zpsdo4qxk0y.jpg.html)


It went in on a slight angle as the engine got in the way a but whilst drilling but it's tight and 100% better then no bolt.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/1106887D-20F6-4570-83D3-800CB9C3C46F_zps3gzajked.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/1106887D-20F6-4570-83D3-800CB9C3C46F_zps3gzajked.jpg.html)


Tie bars need coating but I plan to do that and the bottom arms when I get round to buying equal shafts, will also fit new bearings, hubs and ball joints at that point.


Also rubbed, filled and zinc primed one side inner wing tonight.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/3D8D9C9D-FDCD-4BE4-9E91-C23D26E4382A_zpstpc4dshr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/3D8D9C9D-FDCD-4BE4-9E91-C23D26E4382A_zpstpc4dshr.jpg.html)


Just needs that run flatting out before paint.
Other inner wing to get ready next.

[Scottcooper85]

Also a pic of how the engine bay is looking at the minute as I've been squirrelling parts into my shed and hoping it will look a lot different in 2 weeks.




http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/24A38C1F-F7BC-4D9E-BE70-B51905A4480A_zpsurp7ipjt.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/24A38C1F-F7BC-4D9E-BE70-B51905A4480A_zpsurp7ipjt.jpg.html)


Taking these to a polisher tomorrow to see how shiny he can make them, I'd do it but can't be arsed lol


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/4F0F37AE-D025-4406-9BAF-4DB2A8937DAF_zpsrmxtdlzk.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/4F0F37AE-D025-4406-9BAF-4DB2A8937DAF_zpsrmxtdlzk.jpg.html)


Think that's all the pictures I have lol

[Rab]

That looks a nightmare of a job!

[Scottcooper85]

That looks a nightmare of a job!


The he bolt or the whole car? lol

the bolt wasn't too bad to be honest, it took about an hour. It's worse when it's a steel bolt snapped into aluminium which I've done a few times before.

[Maddukeman]

Coming on now, bet the wife don't no about all the new gear :eek:, when u getting rid of the dyno rod look !

[Scottcooper85]

Coming on now, bet the wife don't no about all the new gear :eek:, when u getting rid of the dyno rod look !

As soon as I paint the inner wings I'll fit all the new stuff mate, want orange for yours?

she knows about it all lol she came out earlier and asked me when I was pulling the engine haha

[Scottcooper85]

Just collected these from the polisher near our work, really happy with them. Anything shiny is fine by me though lol

also been and ordered a new radiator. So just hoses left to buy for the minute for the engine dress up.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%203/BB276063-CB5F-4D51-BC5E-01EC3EB0473C_zpsxjxcfgo6.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%203/BB276063-CB5F-4D51-BC5E-01EC3EB0473C_zpsxjxcfgo6.jpg.html)

[Scottcooper85]

Done a little bit more today:-


The old radiator looked a little worse for wear so a bought a new one from my local motor factors and got it fitted. Using standard hoses at the minute but after paint I'm going to fit a full set of roose during the winter.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/D16B5AAA-72B4-456B-81DF-CE23FC987D7B_zps92u9kli0.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/D16B5AAA-72B4-456B-81DF-CE23FC987D7B_zps92u9kli0.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/8D140D3D-2A31-46BC-BC16-F771E5E17506_zpsrtxrs6xq.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/8D140D3D-2A31-46BC-BC16-F771E5E17506_zpsrtxrs6xq.jpg.html)


I also fitted a 10" slim line fan using a pull through rad type fitting kit


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/C010B251-35FB-4254-939D-BB396D411B0E_zpssf0clkxa.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/C010B251-35FB-4254-939D-BB396D411B0E_zpssf0clkxa.jpg.html)


Then as I've been skimming imperfections on the inner wing and where I've Seam welded with filler I removed the washer bottle bracket and smoothed it.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/AB12F1D3-BC08-49D6-BFF4-097C0C3743BE_zpsptk3mtzo.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/AB12F1D3-BC08-49D6-BFF4-097C0C3743BE_zpsptk3mtzo.jpg.html)


You may have also noticed my full loom is wrapped in electrical tape too lol plan is to pull all that off and tidy it up with proper loom tape and hide it at a later point in the inner wings.


After I smoothed the old washer off I fitted this bag system as replacement.
Not planning on doing many runs in rubbish weather so should be adequate.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/D4BFE0AA-BB19-4A99-9226-E5D4F3D5EC48_zpsb2v567ii.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/D4BFE0AA-BB19-4A99-9226-E5D4F3D5EC48_zpsb2v567ii.jpg.html)


Also fitted a single wiper setup, which I'm still not sure wether I'll keep. Unsure on make but think it came off mark beesons old car and sweep seems to be acceptable.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/48C13847-1C8E-4871-8429-83105B8E2413_zpso5sgrm8f.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/48C13847-1C8E-4871-8429-83105B8E2413_zpso5sgrm8f.jpg.html)


Then I came to as far as I could go as waiting for fine top filler to set nice and hard over night ready for sanding. Hoping tomorrow isn't going to be as wet as forecast so I can try get the inner wings painted up white.

[Balley]

Good work, coming on well.

[Wazza30]

Glad to see my old header tank looks much better now :thumb:

Good progress buddy looks nice are you going for a lot of polished bits?

[Scottcooper85]

Glad to see my old header tank looks much better now :thumb:

Good progress buddy looks nice are you going for a lot of polished bits?


I think ink what I have I'm just going to fit for now and see how it looks but might do a few more bits like thermostat housing and distributor

[Wazza30]

I think ink what I have I'm just going to fit for now and see how it looks but might do a few more bits like thermostat housing and distributor

Well pretty soon ill have a polished rocker cover and spark plug cover for xe/let engine for sale

[Scottcooper85]

Well pretty soon ill have a polished rocker cover and spark plug cover for xe/let engine for sale

Ive just had my stuff powdercoated mate so will probably just use that for at least now.

[Scottcooper85]

Not got much achieved since the weekend, definate downfall to working outside is the rain lol hopefully get a big carport up soon. Been part hunting for a few more pieces to the puzzle.

got these new for a decent price so will switch to equal length later

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/B1DB111C-1CA1-4BA0-8400-FEC576FB9341_zpsytotcyef.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/B1DB111C-1CA1-4BA0-8400-FEC576FB9341_zpsytotcyef.jpg.html)

also got these because they were priced decent, I've got 3 different sets of back lights now. Not sure I'll use these but nice to keep incase.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/36A99895-6B06-41A1-878B-138E7B00B9C6_zpsp724hfjy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/36A99895-6B06-41A1-878B-138E7B00B9C6_zpsp724hfjy.jpg.html)

fingers crossed for a warm day at the weekend now

[Scottcooper85]

Little bit more done, the weather has held me back a bit this past week or so though. Also got a date to drop the car off at the body shop which is good (26th sept) he's changing both outer sills, new or patched passenger arch and full respray is what it's booked in for.


Last week I finished filling, seam welding and sealing the inner wings. Then got them in zinc primer and finally a blow over in glacier white.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/F7A01E8F-D5FF-4D54-A7EB-D68ADD6DE005_zps9txcddlp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/F7A01E8F-D5FF-4D54-A7EB-D68ADD6DE005_zps9txcddlp.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/C3C7A83A-CC66-4D61-914A-5B7C3E8CB474_zpsqsrjcgap.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/C3C7A83A-CC66-4D61-914A-5B7C3E8CB474_zpsqsrjcgap.jpg.html)



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http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/943F6CEA-8F93-4CEA-AF9B-D836BDA86FD5_zpsalmn8wdc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/943F6CEA-8F93-4CEA-AF9B-D836BDA86FD5_zpsalmn8wdc.jpg.html)

It's not as warm as it could be so I've shut the bonnet and covered it back up to leave it a fair few days for the paint to go off as I'm expecting it will need some flatting and cutting back due to painting it outside.

[Benn]

Coming along.. Why tho didn't you push the wiring loom grommet thru? Then it wouldn't have got covered in paint....

[Scottcooper85]

Coming along.. Why tho didn't you push the wiring loom grommet thru? Then it wouldn't have got covered in paint....

Its been butchered about a bit and wrapped in PVC tape so I'm going to unwrap it and do it all again in proper loom tape mate :)

[Scottcooper85]

Got around to putting most bits back in the engine bay yesterday. Still loads of the standard bits to clean and repaint but the mission for now is to get it to paint and then for mot and sort the rest of the cosmetic bits through winter.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/3D6DE6B7-1B90-4724-9C4B-A91AB38E7C3C_zpsrbjqexd4.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/3D6DE6B7-1B90-4724-9C4B-A91AB38E7C3C_zpsrbjqexd4.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/58EF3BD5-A38C-412A-844B-2EACA73F9B1A_zpsw8ggjevc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/58EF3BD5-A38C-412A-844B-2EACA73F9B1A_zpsw8ggjevc.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/92091041-91D7-4680-ABEA-B66797028506_zps9klrvclr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/92091041-91D7-4680-ABEA-B66797028506_zps9klrvclr.jpg.html)


Not decided on air filter location yet so bought a cheap one and stuck it there as i didn't like it ran down between strut and cambelt cover.
Plan is for webers or bike carbs hopefully.


Got some fluids back in the motor once all the plumbing was in and a pipe ran from back of head and T'd in to top radiator return as it was blanked previously.
Then after chasing a spark problem back to the coil earth I fired it up


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/FB96069B-CBF2-41A7-92F6-FB987CCB623D_zpsceg7vxzb.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/FB96069B-CBF2-41A7-92F6-FB987CCB623D_zpsceg7vxzb.jpg.html)


Let it run for a bit to test the fan which never came on as it was knackered lol so ordered a new one.
Then turn it off and tried to restart it and it wouldn't go. The fuel pump wasn't running this time though so I've ordered a new relay and going to go from there when it arrives.

[craig green]

Good looking bay, filter looks awkward there, but see how it run.

Are you planning on flatting off the paint to reveal the lettering on the plug cover, will look epic then.

[Scottcooper85]

Good looking bay, filter looks awkward there, but see how it run.

Are you planning on flatting off the paint to reveal the lettering on the plug cover, will look epic then.

I might flat it off going to see how it looks when it's all done.

Its ta just there temperary as I didn't want the paint and powder coat rubbing with a silicone hose as it will be exposed when I get carbs on.

[Scottcooper85]

Also got this back last week :) all above board now

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/52021D6F-837D-4C5D-B56E-127B1186F2FD_zps0pvb7dlv.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/52021D6F-837D-4C5D-B56E-127B1186F2FD_zps0pvb7dlv.jpg.html)

[Balley]

Nice to see a declared Nova :)

[Scottcooper85]

Nice to see a declared Nova :)


I don't know how people dare to drive them undeclared tbh mate it's not worth the consequences

[Nova_Dog]

scott nice to see its gunna be legal

[Scottcooper85]

I was in the loft and found some pictures of my previous novas (can't find any of the other 2 I had)


The first one


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/8A6A46AB-79F1-404F-9BF4-1F4D78270FE3_zpsje08wwm2.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/8A6A46AB-79F1-404F-9BF4-1F4D78270FE3_zpsje08wwm2.jpg.html)


The second my immaculate breeze blue 1.4 sr


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/D52800AC-D79E-4BC2-8670-10F9D0B95CCC_zpstkzheujr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/D52800AC-D79E-4BC2-8670-10F9D0B95CCC_zpstkzheujr.jpg.html)


After I rolled it through a dyke


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/DAC25380-B9DE-447C-83DE-77546472B45F_zpsqzzcmvsm.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/DAC25380-B9DE-447C-83DE-77546472B45F_zpsqzzcmvsm.jpg.html)


Next I went 1.4sri, my favourite car I've owned.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/B7227E35-8197-406A-AD16-5D23FC0FD7BB_zps9fn2sydt.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/B7227E35-8197-406A-AD16-5D23FC0FD7BB_zps9fn2sydt.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/5AB9223E-5AD7-439B-AD9A-4444FC88F728_zps7nvdrqbt.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/5AB9223E-5AD7-439B-AD9A-4444FC88F728_zps7nvdrqbt.jpg.html)


Then I got it painted


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/3E29C290-1889-4ACC-9171-5B689DA98F8A_zpsu1nuksjx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/3E29C290-1889-4ACC-9171-5B689DA98F8A_zpsu1nuksjx.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/E42F657C-7F8D-4FE6-8FCA-8DE580AFD68F_zpsw9ggnnvl.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/E42F657C-7F8D-4FE6-8FCA-8DE580AFD68F_zpsw9ggnnvl.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/0BE84C4A-8BC6-4600-8C3A-8781AFE9FAE7_zpsaqojq5ee.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/0BE84C4A-8BC6-4600-8C3A-8781AFE9FAE7_zpsaqojq5ee.jpg.html)


Then a double decker school bus pulled straight out on me at a junction


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/EE72E457-070B-4C67-B8D1-704A779969F2_zpsusefb8uz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/EE72E457-070B-4C67-B8D1-704A779969F2_zpsusefb8uz.jpg.html)


So bought another but didn't really get on with it so I sold it on




http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/old%20novas/DBBFAB59-0CB7-4D5D-97D3-A20B114EF7A7_zpsovso4xat.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/old%20novas/DBBFAB59-0CB7-4D5D-97D3-A20B114EF7A7_zpsovso4xat.jpg.html)


After this I owned a grey gsi and a 1.2 with a bogg brothers rebuilt 1.6 with weber 40's, kent cam, etc

[Scottcooper85]

Not done anything on my project this week apart from change parts trying to get it running

its doing my tits in

[Southie]

That double decker crash just sent a shiver down me :(

[Scottcooper85]

That double decker crash just sent a shiver down me :(


It it was like hitting a brick wall, I came round the corner, it was icy and I was doing about 50mph. It took them double the distance I had to stop the police t5 when the investigation team got there, I was busy having the window removed from my head lol

[Southie]

Yikes and you still like Novas because you survived I suppose lol

[Scottcooper85]

Not much to report but a few more pics so I'll put them up save doing loads at once in a couple of weeks.


Started to see how well the front end panels lined up as I bought 2 aftermarket wings. The drivers one had ridiculous gaps so I binned it. I then mounted the passenger one and it fitted really nice and for the £23 I paid for the pair I was still happy lol


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/738AA2E7-3F17-431C-A1C6-8004F073244D_zpssuyjwchy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/738AA2E7-3F17-431C-A1C6-8004F073244D_zpssuyjwchy.jpg.html)


My gm drivers wing I have had a bit of surface rust at the bottom and filler round the indicator hole. I decided to save it rather then buy another as it was solid.
Got all necessary bits back to bare metal and rust proofed with vatcan.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/873AACAF-EC48-43F5-92D8-7238DF0E8DFD_zps8cvvistv.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/873AACAF-EC48-43F5-92D8-7238DF0E8DFD_zps8cvvistv.jpg.html)


Then a very light skim of filler, zinc primer and mounted for fit.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/6AD564B1-7C7A-44F8-8926-DB4D77B72141_zpsnu9ob8fg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/6AD564B1-7C7A-44F8-8926-DB4D77B72141_zpsnu9ob8fg.jpg.html)


With the bonnet down, also got new fan fitted but needs a wiring loom making


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/DFE599F6-091D-4518-B537-9C7FF952687B_zpsm4i4ilya.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/DFE599F6-091D-4518-B537-9C7FF952687B_zpsm4i4ilya.jpg.html)


Then yesterday I met Aamir in Bradford and bought some bits and bobs. Also had a good chat and got some ideas for mods and also some ideas on things to do to get my damn engine started lol


Sure people will recognise these

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/95600570-8DFB-4561-ACD0-C02B4140335B_zps0od51j2m.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/95600570-8DFB-4561-ACD0-C02B4140335B_zps0od51j2m.jpg.html)
Also got a few other bits, managed to get the fuel rail and cable bracket swapped yesterday. Also re-earthed all the wires in the engine bay and noticed I was running a 3 bar reg with cream injectors, it's 2.5 as it should be now :)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/E5AF5C32-23D4-4F6E-997B-A4F62127D335_zpsur6nxb1i.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/E5AF5C32-23D4-4F6E-997B-A4F62127D335_zpsur6nxb1i.jpg.html)


Waiting for a spare ecu now as I'm sure that's my problem. If I change it and it doesn't run I have 2 options - either run carbs or set fire to it and forget I ever bought it lol

[Andy]

have you really binned the wing?
id have had it lol
coming along nicely.

[Scottcooper85]

have you really binned the wing?
id have had it lol
coming along nicely.

Its on my drive awaiting bin there's also a passenger gm wing with the bottom hole that mounts to the sill missing and a gsi tail gate with rot round where the window seals. All ready for bin or grass track lol

[Southie]

Its on my drive awaiting bin there's also a passenger gm wing with the bottom hole that mounts to the sill missing and a gsi tail gate with rot round where the window seals. All ready for bin or grass track lol
One mans junk is another mans treasure lol

Some nice little addons to improve the looks off Aamir ;)

[Andy]

if you want rid il happily give beers for them?

[Scottcooper85]

If you want them mate your welcome to them I'll put the wing back in the shed to keep dry, they were only destined for welding metal or the bin lol

[Andy]

Nice one cheers mate,il sort a day to ride down,how far are you from ACME scrappy out of interest?

[Scottcooper85]

Where is acme scrappy lol I'm about a mile from selby town centre mate just send me a pm when you want them. Their not in the way so no rush.

[Andy]

Holme on spalding moor.
My mate works there.
Yeah il let you know when im free.
Thanks again mate.

[Southie]

Free beer, wish I had some scrap Nova parts god dam you Andy lol

[Andy]

Like ya say one mans scrap and all that...lol
People on here think we use up all the brand new and best parts though......

[Scottcooper85]

Finally got it to run again after messing about with earths, a new coil and sensors. On the plus side I've learnt a bit about the cars electrics lol


http://youtu.be/3v8068_cbfc

next job is fit aero catches, wire a full new fan circuit and fit front bumper

only 3 weeks left until it's in the bodyshop

[totalnova]

Need to sort that squeeking door...........

sounds good mate.

[Scottcooper85]

Need to sort that squeeking door...........

sounds good mate.


I didnt realise how squeaky it was until i saw this video lol when it's been painted I'm going to grease and wax oil the full car :)

[Scottcooper85]

Done a little more today. Main thing is fit my aero catches, I was in 2 minds if I should fit them but I want it to have a subtle motorsport look and I've seen 2 nova bonnet catches fail and result in it slapping the windscreen. So I went ahead with it.




I started by fitting the pins


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/1E76F6B6-74C2-4446-92BB-2A90CE7CC15C_zps3gelkug8.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/1E76F6B6-74C2-4446-92BB-2A90CE7CC15C_zps3gelkug8.jpg.html)


Then marked the pin centre and piloted it
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/81B37EAD-A5DD-4222-8B89-4B3AB287ACE1_zpspm1zurfv.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/81B37EAD-A5DD-4222-8B89-4B3AB287ACE1_zpspm1zurfv.jpg.html)


Then masked up and marked out


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/D29D113A-5F64-428C-ABD0-681ADDB1A923_zpsmkyfysp8.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/D29D113A-5F64-428C-ABD0-681ADDB1A923_zpsmkyfysp8.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/1ADE3A3E-1FD6-42A7-B22F-2B7F976DE183_zpsgri1gged.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/1ADE3A3E-1FD6-42A7-B22F-2B7F976DE183_zpsgri1gged.jpg.html)


Cut them out and made access underneath to get to the front 2 bolts


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/419CAF04-64F3-45B7-9474-C59C1A230655_zpsgnh69gt9.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/419CAF04-64F3-45B7-9474-C59C1A230655_zpsgnh69gt9.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/B9AE35FE-FAD0-470F-A005-1E33F422FDE0_zpsnrkfjj8a.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/B9AE35FE-FAD0-470F-A005-1E33F422FDE0_zpsnrkfjj8a.jpg.html)


Tidied them up a bit and etched primed them


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/D254E3F7-91FD-410F-8620-E7E9DCA10998_zpss1c7gjcu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/D254E3F7-91FD-410F-8620-E7E9DCA10998_zpss1c7gjcu.jpg.html)


After a bit of messing and lining up and also refitting front bumper and trial fitting grille


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/526B5610-3C2D-44FF-AEF4-6909055227A1_zpslwibrgg1.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/526B5610-3C2D-44FF-AEF4-6909055227A1_zpslwibrgg1.jpg.html)


N/s one looks a bit rough as primer isn't covered by the catch, not too bothered as it will be getting rubbed back down in the body shop


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/72193B01-8148-477D-8EE3-D2B2221F2E6A_zpsrgocfmjp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/72193B01-8148-477D-8EE3-D2B2221F2E6A_zpsrgocfmjp.jpg.html)


Couple more of how it stands


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/17A9CBE3-5C80-4438-9101-1C654D20C77D_zpsjmx7roiu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/17A9CBE3-5C80-4438-9101-1C654D20C77D_zpsjmx7roiu.jpg.html)




http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/014464A5-D40E-4635-B5DA-86B1A562B812_zpsqpzbd5ms.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/014464A5-D40E-4635-B5DA-86B1A562B812_zpsqpzbd5ms.jpg.html)


Still got a bit more lining up to do on front bumper but might leave it while after paint. Also fitted a few more polished and red bits to the engine bay.
Grille to remove next week so I can make some sort of loom for the fan.

[Scottcooper85]

Not much happening here. Taking it to the body shop in 12 days so just sorting last little bits and wiring niggles.
Need to make a circuit to run the fan off a switch as the original wiring has been altered and I'm not sure what they've done lol
Sort new lock set, put rest of interior in and bits like that.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/CE58537A-A57B-44C6-BAEE-F1EEC1A913A5_zpst3j3odt6.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/CE58537A-A57B-44C6-BAEE-F1EEC1A913A5_zpst3j3odt6.jpg.html)


Also bought these as I want to steer away from the full gsi kit route a little and my drivers seat has a little bolster wear. Going to sell the gsi fronts and try get the rear bench trimmed to match these.
The child didn't come with them that's part of a previous project lol


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/6BAFE30D-ADBA-4D46-802A-22ECC7467F8A_zpsasaz1esh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/6BAFE30D-ADBA-4D46-802A-22ECC7467F8A_zpsasaz1esh.jpg.html)


Hopefully the next update will involve images sent by Martin at the body shop :)

[Scottcooper85]

Finally got it back together and running nicely and off it went to respray with my mates trade plates on.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/19D0D828-94BC-4AB9-8DBF-2D3DD3D3D739_zpsg3j1lxlk.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/19D0D828-94BC-4AB9-8DBF-2D3DD3D3D739_zpsg3j1lxlk.jpg.html)

he said the ride was the hardest he'd driven and the brakes were non existent....perfect lol

ive asked Martin at the paint shop to get some progress photos and to also paint the wheels silver and skirts hurricane grey while it's there.

[Mazz]

Those seats look uber comfy!

[Scottcooper85]

Well he started work Wednesday on the nova and must say I'm impressed at how it's going. Here's the first picture

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%204/B1C87D3D-9C0F-4DFF-923A-CDC050F01F08_zpsyfezyrqx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%204/B1C87D3D-9C0F-4DFF-923A-CDC050F01F08_zpsyfezyrqx.jpg.html)

[Maddukeman]

Can tell there not your welds ��
looking good

[Balley]

Good progress!

[Scottcooper85]

I've been to the bodyshop after work to drop some bits off so took a few pictures of it. Martins took loads more for me so will upload some more of all different stages at some point.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/1E795B6C-FD59-4839-A319-DAC23E6691E4_zpselpostzg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/1E795B6C-FD59-4839-A319-DAC23E6691E4_zpselpostzg.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/EE6C7624-A670-4D95-BE8D-1D3803C6A2EC_zpsae7awvdq.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/EE6C7624-A670-4D95-BE8D-1D3803C6A2EC_zpsae7awvdq.jpg.html)


That's not rust in the battery tray, just where some grinder filings have got wet.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/2227565F-4DD6-4DFD-8DA9-8E0EA049F555_zpsfwmggnft.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/2227565F-4DD6-4DFD-8DA9-8E0EA049F555_zpsfwmggnft.jpg.html)


Plenty of dents in the roof to fill lol


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/FA7C4CE1-47F3-454E-8EAE-1011774A9A44_zpsv3hcwgw2.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/FA7C4CE1-47F3-454E-8EAE-1011774A9A44_zpsv3hcwgw2.jpg.html)


New driver sill


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/904EECB1-3C8D-4EC0-9D27-BD5F8D783278_zpszchs8wor.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/904EECB1-3C8D-4EC0-9D27-BD5F8D783278_zpszchs8wor.jpg.html)


And back arch tidied up with filler ready for sanding.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/4980B7D2-8E24-4B49-BAD8-323C836D1D94_zps981pinn9.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/4980B7D2-8E24-4B49-BAD8-323C836D1D94_zps981pinn9.jpg.html)

[bazzap8389]

Its coming on well mate :thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

Its coming on well mate :thumb:

Cheers mate, still waiting in anticipation for the first pieces of carbon to hit you shell :)

[bazzap8389]

You and me both mate lol still waiting for parts...

[Scottcooper85]

My day off didn't go as planned today so I started putting up a carport, going to put a roof and guttering on tomorrow ready for the novas return next week.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/9E208325-CDD7-4B19-A5FB-D64239BB6A86_zps01wa3cmy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/9E208325-CDD7-4B19-A5FB-D64239BB6A86_zps01wa3cmy.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/54E0CC1F-402D-4593-AA72-EB170918A1FD_zpsasgedroy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/54E0CC1F-402D-4593-AA72-EB170918A1FD_zpsasgedroy.jpg.html)


Then just sat on the sofa minding my own business and these come through.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/67A17235-0B76-48B3-B649-FFB0C0DE3650_zpss3qc2jka.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/67A17235-0B76-48B3-B649-FFB0C0DE3650_zpss3qc2jka.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/4396A625-4537-4DE9-BF2C-9DD4258017F5_zpsgopsofpw.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/4396A625-4537-4DE9-BF2C-9DD4258017F5_zpsgopsofpw.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/334A0A28-8DC7-4E83-A3F8-3418B6A69550_zpsy1xg5pxg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/334A0A28-8DC7-4E83-A3F8-3418B6A69550_zpsy1xg5pxg.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/D8BC1661-DA74-482D-8659-A50AE89FCE4F_zpsufcfidl7.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/D8BC1661-DA74-482D-8659-A50AE89FCE4F_zpsufcfidl7.jpg.html)
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/DCCD4E9F-0DBD-4AED-BAF2-BA7F7365B5FE_zpsmingw6qz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/DCCD4E9F-0DBD-4AED-BAF2-BA7F7365B5FE_zpsmingw6qz.jpg.html)

[hotrod]

Looks like you're doing a crackin job there Scott! :thumb:

[Southie]

I like a new spray job, hope it goes to to plan and there's no runs ;)

[scott.parker]

Looking good mate, can't wait to see the finished article..

[Scottcooper85]

I like a new spray job, hope it goes to to plan and there's no runs ;)

I'm not doing it myself mate lol won't be exchanging money if there is haha

[Andy]

Think he may have had a few sherberts before typing that lol
Looks good mate.
Car port looks great you putting a polycarb roof on?

[Benn]

OOo that looks great.

[Scottcooper85]

Think he may have had a few sherberts before typing that lol
Looks good mate.
Car port looks great you putting a polycarb roof on?


I've used 3/4 ply and felt mate so it's strong enough for ladders on top to access my facias :)

[Andy]

Good thinking.ya should have done them upvc thus negating the need for access lol

[Scottcooper85]

Good thinking.ya should have done them upvc thus negating the need for access lol

I spent the UPC money on the respray lol

[Andy]

Ah lol fair enough haha

[EwanG]

Its good to see progress of your nova. I hope you are happy with the finish :thumb:.

[Scottcooper85]

Cheers to everyone for the nice comments btw :)



Couple more I found on my phone from the bodyshop of the sills removed (sorry their not in order)http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/8180A323-7767-4002-9C08-708737F1EB7D_zpslsavjzxx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/8180A323-7767-4002-9C08-708737F1EB7D_zpslsavjzxx.jpg.html)
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/EFB29C2E-DA5B-466B-B49C-53DCE34B56C3_zpsnq1cjm8o.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/EFB29C2E-DA5B-466B-B49C-53DCE34B56C3_zpsnq1cjm8o.jpg.html)
New bottom arms and polysport bushes also arrived.

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In 2 minds wether to strengthen them or not? Also got a pair of hubs which I've stripped down and going to get powdercoated before putting in new bearings and lmf drive flanges.

Also my old dear asked if there was anything I wanted for xmas (even though I'm 29 with 2 kids lol) so she's agreed to buy a reg for the nova so I got - "K2 NVA" not a big fan of private plates but wanted it to have an identity haha.[/COLOR]

[Scottcooper85]

Been on to the bodyshop again and we've set a hopefully completion date for the 12th dec ( only 10wks after the original date lol) works out okay for me though as I get free storage for a bit and I break up from work for a 3 week xmas break the same date. So in the mean time I've been collecting parts and getting them ready to fit. Firstly as above I bought new lower arms, ball joints and polysport bushes Then got the arms powder coated and put the bushes in and painted the ball joints in black hammerite. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/5F49F695-B801-485D-8CBD-BB30EB6CDDA3_zps058mdlkq.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/5F49F695-B801-485D-8CBD-BB30EB6CDDA3_zps058mdlkq.jpg.html) Also got my knuckles coated the same colour and new bearings and hubs pressed in. I'm going to run these until next winter and then swap for some machined big bearing type ones http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/6B63A23E-DC21-4A16-BDA2-B474C9A7F3D1_zpsmomir6qq.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/6B63A23E-DC21-4A16-BDA2-B474C9A7F3D1_zpsmomir6qq.jpg.html) Also got some rose jointed TRE's off southie which I plan to run upside down to straighten out the steering arms a bit. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/DD7BFFF9-14C9-4D9A-88FA-7E15DCE3DB1B_zpspfnw5w1z.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/DD7BFFF9-14C9-4D9A-88FA-7E15DCE3DB1B_zpspfnw5w1z.jpg.html) Red roses (in need of a good clean and de grease) http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/93EDB9D1-F77B-43DD-94E8-E04D7F37F903_zpsnj8ylcud.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/93EDB9D1-F77B-43DD-94E8-E04D7F37F903_zpsnj8ylcud.jpg.html) New rear brace which I sent to get polished and all the scratches taken out. Will probably look rough after I've thrown camping gear on it a few times lol http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/7D232CFA-314A-41D7-9EFA-A1C38AE288F2_zpsck1uoglf.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/7D232CFA-314A-41D7-9EFA-A1C38AE288F2_zpsck1uoglf.jpg.html) New rear Avo's I acquired from Bazzap http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/1A98452F-DBC1-458F-A2ED-C5F869B521B3_zpsf5dpi91c.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/1A98452F-DBC1-458F-A2ED-C5F869B521B3_zpsf5dpi91c.jpg.html) And finally some '95 fireblade carbs, also got a cav dizzy and coil en route and planning a shoot through to bogg's before Xmas for a manifold and the carbs rebuilding. http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/76F79D2C-EAEB-461A-B5CF-6DE83FD48D44_zpslitszied.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/76F79D2C-EAEB-461A-B5CF-6DE83FD48D44_zpslitszied.jpg.html) http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/1EE9D00F-76CF-4F25-B193-86C3F70D9AF6_zpsksaykoeh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/1EE9D00F-76CF-4F25-B193-86C3F70D9AF6_zpsksaykoeh.jpg.html) Think that's it for now until I get the car back.

[Andy]

If ya go to boggys for a rolling road setup gimme a shout and il come over and see.
Only 15mins from me and plus i need to take mine there when its built too.

[Scottcooper85]

I will mate but think it will be well into next year before I put the carbs on. It will defiantly be going there though as they've built engines for me and tuned my webers in the past :)

[Southie]

Glad the tre's are going to good use, some good parts collected btw ;)

[Andy]

I will mate but think it will be well into next year before I put the carbs on. It will defiantly be going there though as they've built engines for me and tuned my webers in the past :)
yeah it will be for me too,even if iv been giz a shout il come over for a look.

[Scottcooper85]

Just been to drop my carbs off at bogg brothers and to arrange getting a manifold made. They answered a lot of questions about waterways and stuff and are putting a mounting point on for the stock alternator bracket. They also said it should only take 2 weeks max which is a bonus. Their supplying throttle and choke cables too and I received a mk2 cav dizzy set up yesterday so just need the car back now lol

[Maddukeman]

Sounds good , we're have I heard two weeks before ? Lol

[Scottcooper85]

Sounds good , we're have I heard two weeks before ? Lol

Haha tell me about it. Getting close to mot time now so need it back. How's yours going?

[Maddukeman]

So far so good, welding crossmember up tomorrow , then need some bits but Kelly says Xmas is coming or something SO Not aloud to spend money on **** she says ?

[Scottcooper85]

No car still lol but more parts....


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/5A725B45-9292-4986-832A-B2FD4EBE753F_zpsoihi0xaa.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/5A725B45-9292-4986-832A-B2FD4EBE753F_zpsoihi0xaa.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/CF1439FC-A6F8-48CF-9208-15C30F1035A7_zpsdnj478ba.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/CF1439FC-A6F8-48CF-9208-15C30F1035A7_zpsdnj478ba.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/76E80CDC-BDFD-4CA4-A79C-2C73BA163EBC_zpsh2hwm63o.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/76E80CDC-BDFD-4CA4-A79C-2C73BA163EBC_zpsh2hwm63o.jpg.html)

[Andy]

That welding is delicious lol

[Southie]

That manifold looks better than the one I had off them 8 years ago, looks very nice.

[Scottcooper85]

I might cuddle it in bed tonight lol lol

[coco1975]

Hi,
Just been following your build, I was wondering if you have any the gsi trim or any bit of the interior that your not going to use for sale. Lets no as I'm trying to restore one and save it from the scrappy.cheers

[Southie]

I might cuddle it in bed tonight lol lol
Every holes a goal lol

[Scottcooper85]

Every holes a goal lol

More holes then our lass...I think lol

[Scottcooper85]

Hi,
Just been following your build, I was wondering if you have any the gsi trim or any bit of the interior that your not going to use for sale. Lets no as I'm trying to restore one and save it from the scrappy.cheers

There will be some at some point mate, but not until I figure out what I'm going to be using. There is going to be a massive end of build shed clear out though next year.

[coco1975]

Cool,ill look out ,and good luck with the build.

[Maddukeman]

Yer, with his suit case packed, when wife want her potting shed back lol

[Scottcooper85]

Still no car, but I've been buying and preparing more bits ready for when it comes back and glad it wasn't here over xmas anyway as I go to spend my full 3 weeks off with the kids.

First thing is a nodiz pro ignition - 3d mappable, hard and soft Rev limit, built in coil drivers (so no need for edis), fully supports Vauxhall trigger wheels so it can be plugged straight into standard crank sensor, etc, etc

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/E505B4DB-CEFD-4468-9BA6-729F3EBCF7BF_zpso2wzxiwx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/E505B4DB-CEFD-4468-9BA6-729F3EBCF7BF_zpso2wzxiwx.jpg.html)

Some more bits, although I'm using an x20 coil pack now and a different fuel filter

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/9A3492FA-EA35-4CA1-924D-8A7ACC4E149C_zpsunvnqxtv.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/9A3492FA-EA35-4CA1-924D-8A7ACC4E149C_zpsunvnqxtv.jpg.html)

One Bailey catch tank (going to take this for machine polishing)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/F9A85792-A83E-47D5-BAE3-13AD3CC0FF66_zpsjge7qxkl.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/F9A85792-A83E-47D5-BAE3-13AD3CC0FF66_zpsjge7qxkl.jpg.html)

A 2.25" custom stainless system, might be sad and have this polished too lol

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/4501B05F-EE1A-47BA-A01B-CBE8E4EBEA5C_zpsiei21agm.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/4501B05F-EE1A-47BA-A01B-CBE8E4EBEA5C_zpsiei21agm.jpg.html)

Powder coated pump bracket parts

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/7AB5EE5E-92C7-4DC1-9BF0-E445AC9DAF94_zpspw2euyxj.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/7AB5EE5E-92C7-4DC1-9BF0-E445AC9DAF94_zpspw2euyxj.jpg.html)

Which I then assembled (still need hose clips on)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/FC092521-6CEF-484D-B297-ECE927C6A0ED_zps9omiisfp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/FC092521-6CEF-484D-B297-ECE927C6A0ED_zps9omiisfp.jpg.html)


Brand new euro light, going to get a new uk one for the other side. I thought this was a bargain at £25 :)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/3FF0BEDB-531E-476C-92C2-256C418BD7EB_zpst962oott.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/3FF0BEDB-531E-476C-92C2-256C418BD7EB_zpst962oott.jpg.html)

An Ashley 4-2-1 manifold with 2.25 exit bore I bought for £50 off eBay which wasn't bad either.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/915AA208-1174-4DD9-8A00-46ECE047161F_zpscucv2iyc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/915AA208-1174-4DD9-8A00-46ECE047161F_zpscucv2iyc.jpg.html)

then I gave it a tickle up with various wire implements

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/2CAA10E2-795E-426B-A907-D8366F46C9F2_zpsi7ueaibg.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/2CAA10E2-795E-426B-A907-D8366F46C9F2_zpsi7ueaibg.jpg.html)

And finally finally a coat of hammerite High temp paint, ready for heat wrapping!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%205/7B703371-ACD8-4D1B-81C0-BA6B74CEC6B5_zps4mpzu2uc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%205/7B703371-ACD8-4D1B-81C0-BA6B74CEC6B5_zps4mpzu2uc.jpg.html)

also got these private plates for it, which were quite cheap too.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/Mobile%20Uploads/61F6FEAC-63E7-408C-A398-68AE4D75A996_zpsmrio7bqe.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/Mobile%20Uploads/61F6FEAC-63E7-408C-A398-68AE4D75A996_zpsmrio7bqe.jpg.html)

got some front spax rsx coilovers for it too with alloy top mounts but they haven't arrived yet.

cheers Scott.

[bazzap8389]

Some nice goodies there. I like the plate :)

[Scottcooper85]

Some nice goodies there. I like the plate :)


Cheers mate, was painting the manifold when you rang earlier lol lol

[Iain]

Would love one of those oil catch tanks. Some nice parts there

[Scottcooper85]

Would love one of those oil catch tanks. Some nice parts there

Cheers pal.

i actually bought the tank by accident, it was the one on eBay with the modified rocker cover and I put a best offer in which I thought he wouldn't accept when I was skint and he accepted lol

[Scottcooper85]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/Mobile%20Uploads/3A6A24C8-B15D-4972-B221-8D2994B8C78C_zpsk3m81ewe.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/Mobile%20Uploads/3A6A24C8-B15D-4972-B221-8D2994B8C78C_zpsk3m81ewe.jpg.html)

nice little haul of spares I collected tonight although when I got home he'd forgot to give me the sump...doh!

still some nice bits though 8x Mahle Pistons, early block tapped for turbo oil pipe (going to seal that up unless someone wants to swap blocks), early crank, 6 dials, window regs, clear rears, etc ...thought it was a decent haul for £120??? And I can start building a motor to swap with mine now.

[Maddukeman]

Skip rat, smelling of roses as norm for u

[Scottcooper85]

Still no nova yet.... lol

wrapped my exhaust manifold though

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/B1314D7F-DA3B-4DCA-A808-AB47B185DFA4_zpscqmf1no6.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/B1314D7F-DA3B-4DCA-A808-AB47B185DFA4_zpscqmf1no6.jpg.html)

got some other bits another steering wheel with snap off boss, new drivers rear light and a Citroen wiper assembly

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/17D212EB-0B48-4056-BEC0-DE6D929A3128_zpsrzigwfsr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/17D212EB-0B48-4056-BEC0-DE6D929A3128_zpsrzigwfsr.jpg.html)

also got 2 sets of front rsx coilovers which I've been painting a pair of

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/863EF585-0727-40C1-BC7E-B652F95FD4F3_zpsjeudcqph.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/863EF585-0727-40C1-BC7E-B652F95FD4F3_zpsjeudcqph.jpg.html)

Paint off

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/93B9A910-7A8E-4113-B5F8-67662D3A4600_zpsnmxfkqsd.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/93B9A910-7A8E-4113-B5F8-67662D3A4600_zpsnmxfkqsd.jpg.html)

Masked and primered

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/CC22ED09-2590-4CC5-A548-6551D8F515BF_zpscyh7qm3b.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/CC22ED09-2590-4CC5-A548-6551D8F515BF_zpscyh7qm3b.jpg.html)

Rover inca yellow

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/768A110F-2835-4CB2-A0A5-9D588BC70619_zpsd8lar9zi.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/768A110F-2835-4CB2-A0A5-9D588BC70619_zpsd8lar9zi.jpg.html)


Built back up with alloy top mounts, was going to get the springs powder coated but I'm going to do a few miles on them first to see if their stiff enough.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/E2995D54-D8C9-439F-B32F-D0AC2FF7DC40_zpsnhjisbhn.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/E2995D54-D8C9-439F-B32F-D0AC2FF7DC40_zpsnhjisbhn.jpg.html)

and the other set was going to sell them but think I'll keep them for spares

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/B94A4DDA-DC36-4D4E-A799-439085FF1E6E_zpso8moamaw.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/B94A4DDA-DC36-4D4E-A799-439085FF1E6E_zpso8moamaw.jpg.html)

[Scottcooper85]

Went to pick it up tonight from the bodyshop but he wasn't happy with the front wing so is going to repaint it tonight so it's tomorrow morning now. Here's a photo though

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/809AF99E-F52E-481A-840F-092D8328962E_zpsid7rqaqu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/809AF99E-F52E-481A-840F-092D8328962E_zpsid7rqaqu.jpg.html)

[Rob H]

Gonna be real nice! Good job.

[Scottcooper85]

Couple more pictures

drivers door is back off now though as it was catching and rubbing the paint so I'll be bringing it home tomorrow when that's been sorted.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/10E971EF-C24E-4672-B54D-194D9F7ED62E_zpsa3xngz7a.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/10E971EF-C24E-4672-B54D-194D9F7ED62E_zpsa3xngz7a.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/BAB38482-2F0B-4EC1-B17C-7D3857C64E84_zpszydtjrex.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/BAB38482-2F0B-4EC1-B17C-7D3857C64E84_zpszydtjrex.jpg.html)

Going to try get the bumper gap a little tighter when I get it home

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/84545F80-C190-482E-8157-AB91F11834CF_zps8lgqb0sx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/84545F80-C190-482E-8157-AB91F11834CF_zps8lgqb0sx.jpg.html)

Ar$e end looking fresh, going to drop it another 20-40mm when I get it home and on the coilovers.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%206/1228850E-E4F5-4811-BAA8-A3727782035A_zpspiagts4t.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%206/1228850E-E4F5-4811-BAA8-A3727782035A_zpspiagts4t.jpg.html)

[Nick J]

Looks well that Scott bet your pleased! By the looks of the bumper its a typical nova fitment not worth worrying about from what I can see?

Nick

[Scottcooper85]

Looks well that Scott bet your pleased! By the looks of the bumper its a typical nova fitment not worth worrying about from what I can see?

Nick

Thanks mate! I know mate nothing fits perfect lol was just going to try using a trolley jack to ease the corners up as much as I dare.

[bazzap8389]

It's looking spot on Scott. Worth the wait by the looks of it!

[Southie]

Wow that looks great, really liking your project btw :cool:

[Scottcooper85]

Cheers lads, starting to see light at the end of the tunnel now.

[Craigy]

looks mint mate! gunna be same as mine! where u get the bumper stripes from? i was maybe gunna do mine blue if i can find something the same size?

[Scottcooper85]

looks mint mate! gunna be same as mine! where u get the bumper stripes from? i was maybe gunna do mine blue if i can find something the same size?

Halfords mate

[Scottcooper85]

Couple more.... It's home now too :)

other side idle from the back

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/2400033E-9703-46F8-9711-523D0C936E7E_zpsg084jzev.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/2400033E-9703-46F8-9711-523D0C936E7E_zpsg084jzev.jpg.html)

and outside ready for home



http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/EF3A0301-F11E-4A84-816A-3B8E16E902F7_zps8njgvby0.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/EF3A0301-F11E-4A84-816A-3B8E16E902F7_zps8njgvby0.jpg.html)

[Andy]

Looking really nice mate

[josh-sri]

That is looking great Scott, really can't decide what colour to paint mine, was set on blue but white looks so clean

[nova_stee]

Looks awsome now pal nice and low

[Scottcooper85]

Looks awsome now pal nice and low

Its on springs at the minute, hoping once the coilovers are on it will be a little lower.

Cheers everyone.

its jacked up now with the wheels off and I'm trying to get all the bolts out of the front steering and suspension lol

[Scottcooper85]

And some more from the bodyshop I've been sent. Last ones then onto pictures of suspension and steering upgrades ready for mot. I'm not touching the engine or exhaust until it has 12 months ticket on it as they can wait until next winter if needs be.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/D394847F-1BF3-499A-BF0F-E4914809BCCD_zpsytdhla8k.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/D394847F-1BF3-499A-BF0F-E4914809BCCD_zpsytdhla8k.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/83432C97-9922-477F-B005-B42C9999A090_zpspnamvdwv.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/83432C97-9922-477F-B005-B42C9999A090_zpspnamvdwv.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/3077799C-3654-4ED2-BF74-8E8D9AB93F6F_zps8c8mtgqr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/3077799C-3654-4ED2-BF74-8E8D9AB93F6F_zps8c8mtgqr.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/1D4F2FB1-CC6B-43D8-874E-35953226E26B_zpslxgtjudh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/1D4F2FB1-CC6B-43D8-874E-35953226E26B_zpslxgtjudh.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/B5F7BBAC-AF04-4BCE-BE7D-0B2AAAF3E650_zpsxscbgceh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/B5F7BBAC-AF04-4BCE-BE7D-0B2AAAF3E650_zpsxscbgceh.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/1F3AD81E-DE89-472C-91AC-406252E9BB18_zpsis5znkok.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/1F3AD81E-DE89-472C-91AC-406252E9BB18_zpsis5znkok.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/AB597D8F-9F63-4D4B-8345-A68FE241C58B_zpsse6anv6a.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/AB597D8F-9F63-4D4B-8345-A68FE241C58B_zpsse6anv6a.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/957B8E7F-8600-4F43-A22E-7666716AF023_zpsngrkeka5.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/957B8E7F-8600-4F43-A22E-7666716AF023_zpsngrkeka5.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/DBB8F54F-1578-4FE6-935B-AF0A0C21A7D5_zpsxecterpu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/DBB8F54F-1578-4FE6-935B-AF0A0C21A7D5_zpsxecterpu.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/FFDF455B-9619-4E1D-AE92-A8E7FE0100DE_zps9x1af1tb.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/FFDF455B-9619-4E1D-AE92-A8E7FE0100DE_zps9x1af1tb.jpg.html)
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/881E250A-F328-4F59-AC97-7FD195B69F71_zpsedl0idxy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/881E250A-F328-4F59-AC97-7FD195B69F71_zpsedl0idxy.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/84B30F72-BD22-4B8C-BEEE-E341D9EBFFE8_zpsbsoc1gnb.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/84B30F72-BD22-4B8C-BEEE-E341D9EBFFE8_zpsbsoc1gnb.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/7B91AA21-FEA2-4FF4-A146-0E0E7891DD6A_zpse2nq9aek.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/7B91AA21-FEA2-4FF4-A146-0E0E7891DD6A_zpse2nq9aek.jpg.html)

[Scottcooper85]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/39D3D437-F7E7-48BC-89C2-B8285532AAE9_zpsydlx94ny.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/39D3D437-F7E7-48BC-89C2-B8285532AAE9_zpsydlx94ny.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/4CBE1B5D-31CE-4620-8125-6F8BF760E37E_zpslvys1jfe.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/4CBE1B5D-31CE-4620-8125-6F8BF760E37E_zpslvys1jfe.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/C7D9AEEA-BABD-4D0A-B02E-FFBF8665EC65_zpsfqugo1lx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/C7D9AEEA-BABD-4D0A-B02E-FFBF8665EC65_zpsfqugo1lx.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/52DC75FD-56F5-43EC-B8D7-9EAC659C17AC_zpsqvqxpltz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/52DC75FD-56F5-43EC-B8D7-9EAC659C17AC_zpsqvqxpltz.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/A1BC1D4B-9B67-420C-82ED-729EA34EE89B_zpszjlu2ueu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/A1BC1D4B-9B67-420C-82ED-729EA34EE89B_zpszjlu2ueu.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/nova%20respray/3640121F-ADD5-40A7-B2A7-3BE4E65F2DDE_zpsobf3cc8y.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/nova%20respray/3640121F-ADD5-40A7-B2A7-3BE4E65F2DDE_zpsobf3cc8y.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

^ looks spot on mate

[Craigy]

loving the stickers on boot lid, where u get them?!

[Scottcooper85]

loving the stickers on boot lid, where u get them?!

Messaged a sticker guy and he did them in the colours I wanted mate.

[Craigy]

nice little touch mate i like it.

[novadave24]

nice very nice :)

[Southie]

Messaged a sticker guy and he did them in the colours I wanted mate.
Liking the leather sticker after the 16v ;)

[Scottcooper85]

Liking the leather sticker after the 16v ;)

Think it's how it was on the back of the astra gte champion but gte instead of gsi. Shame I dont have any leather yet lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Looks well and local ish too hope to see it about once it's finished

[Scottcooper85]

Looks well and local ish too hope to see it about once it's finished

It will defiantly be at Pvs and billing mate and no doubt at local meets too :)

[conza123]

It will defiantly be at Pvs and billing mate and no doubt at local meets too :)
Buy your pvs ticket then ��

[kevster]

Very nice

[blue_peg_16v]

It will defiantly be at Pvs and billing mate and no doubt at local meets too :)

Spot on probably see it at billing won't be at Pv, hopefully see it about too pass through selby regular so you never know

[Scottcooper85]

Very nice

cheers pal


Buy your pvs ticket then ��

im already sorted for some mate.

[conza123]

cheers pal



im already sorted for some mate.
What about stand pass for the club stand

[Scottcooper85]

What about stand pass for the club stand


Jov asked me if I wanted to put it on their stand a month or so ago, so I just bought through them pal

[Scottcooper85]

I've been starting to ready the car for mot this week and changing the running gear, which went smoothly apart from a caliper I couldn't get off which led to me loosing my patience and cutting the carrier in half with the grinder lol

Jacked up and wheel off ready for action

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/A0A45E52-67F7-408C-966B-E50B40087F3F_zps99b2uqg9.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/A0A45E52-67F7-408C-966B-E50B40087F3F_zps99b2uqg9.jpg.html)

Drivers track rod end changed (have mounted them from underneath for straighter arms) and yes I know there's only 3 bolts in my belt pulley lol

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/29025E72-E641-4B02-8167-100BCBF2D070_zpsgavbfm14.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/29025E72-E641-4B02-8167-100BCBF2D070_zpsgavbfm14.jpg.html)

New shock, solid top mount, bearing hub, lower arm complete with polysport bush, ball joint and lmf big shaft.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/ECCFA876-0C55-48D1-B815-68F254C4BE5E_zpsa3wcomym.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/ECCFA876-0C55-48D1-B815-68F254C4BE5E_zpsa3wcomym.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/17EA0819-3217-42C7-A88A-B3E1236F8ABB_zpskvhw3xw2.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/17EA0819-3217-42C7-A88A-B3E1236F8ABB_zpskvhw3xw2.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/895E3A50-640A-4AF6-A649-0555A91DCD12_zpsk5tkz7bh.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/895E3A50-640A-4AF6-A649-0555A91DCD12_zpsk5tkz7bh.jpg.html)

Passenger side:-

nearly stripped down (planning on changing to different brakes and braided hoses soon so didn't paint these)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/9E59B67D-A53D-425F-AB0D-0F50312BF000_zpsklokinqd.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/9E59B67D-A53D-425F-AB0D-0F50312BF000_zpsklokinqd.jpg.html)

Parts to fit
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/79E03690-A757-4ACF-B30E-D507380589BF_zpsby7opbyp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/79E03690-A757-4ACF-B30E-D507380589BF_zpsby7opbyp.jpg.html)

Job done
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/53DABBBD-C564-4262-B0BF-AC14F145F74F_zpsbw2aoqdo.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/53DABBBD-C564-4262-B0BF-AC14F145F74F_zpsbw2aoqdo.jpg.html)


You'll notice I've also sprayed all my nut and bolt heads in white grease to keep the weather out

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/D1CE6317-B58D-4072-8833-6D1F82ABDF77_zpsw93wyryu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/D1CE6317-B58D-4072-8833-6D1F82ABDF77_zpsw93wyryu.jpg.html)

also put some new pads in as these looked very glazed

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/B4B2DCC0-EA56-4D8B-BDCE-74CC2033F78B_zpsl3knkwxj.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/B4B2DCC0-EA56-4D8B-BDCE-74CC2033F78B_zpsl3knkwxj.jpg.html)

These next which I bought from BazzaP last year.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/767EA667-79C3-4DDE-B7E0-06626DEB1F35_zps4wafkjxc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/767EA667-79C3-4DDE-B7E0-06626DEB1F35_zps4wafkjxc.jpg.html)

In situe, the beams also coming off for powder coating at some point just not yet.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/8AB40C74-506E-4DAF-95AC-D3991AE3AFAB_zpsuesqhbat.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/8AB40C74-506E-4DAF-95AC-D3991AE3AFAB_zpsuesqhbat.jpg.html)

Sitting pretty

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/suspension%20steering/6E3DC697-9378-4B95-A2AA-790210BF3227_zps8wtactoc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/suspension%20steering/6E3DC697-9378-4B95-A2AA-790210BF3227_zps8wtactoc.jpg.html)

[Maddukeman]

:thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

:thumb:

Any news from your garage mate?

[Maddukeman]

Afraid not , can't face at min, will try and get loom off tomorrow night and sit in kitchen to test

[Scottcooper85]

Had another hour or so this morning at it, going away tomorrow for a few days so thought I'd keep up to date with the last few photos I've taken.

firstly waxoil - I brushed it all around my door bottoms inside and poured it into the rear quarters and sills prior to the panels going on. I'm going to blast the chassis full at some point too.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/B758E88E-B526-4D67-85A1-C0868387DBAA_zpscyd5oxjt.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/B758E88E-B526-4D67-85A1-C0868387DBAA_zpscyd5oxjt.jpg.html)

Someone has previously broke the quarter vent clips so a masked them into position and went around them with sealant from behind.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/77703506-9AD6-4985-96B4-AB086D9FE3FC_zps3nonqzlp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/77703506-9AD6-4985-96B4-AB086D9FE3FC_zps3nonqzlp.jpg.html)

New lights
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/3887F998-109F-4E0D-8CD7-7454E35467C4_zpsscz1mjo7.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/3887F998-109F-4E0D-8CD7-7454E35467C4_zpsscz1mjo7.jpg.html)

on the car

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/E7C14F94-F1AE-4688-9FC5-C1E40C77D306_zpsplqilpad.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/E7C14F94-F1AE-4688-9FC5-C1E40C77D306_zpsplqilpad.jpg.html)

i also went over it all with poorboys spray and gloss QD too prior to wrapping it up as all the oily finger marks and dust on the glass was doing my head in lol.

when I get back the plan is to refit and bleed the drivers caliper and sort the drive shaft seal while I'm under there. Refit and clean the full interior and then see about getting an mot on it and building up some trust in the motor before the shows start. I have a week off at Easter so if it's mot'd I might fit the carbs, ignition, catch tank, manifold and system but that can all wait if needs be.

[Scottcooper85]

I've been away for the week with the missus and kids for my 30th at centre parcs, about an hour before leaving I noticed a pool of brake fluid around my back wheel so I clamped the flexi and hosed the fluid off to keep it as good as possible until I got home.
landed back yesterday and whipped the wheel off last night to be greeted to a blown wheel cylinder and some very heavily soiled shoes.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/2495244A-1AA7-42EB-918F-C8A1FC4A5ADB_zpst8fkqbrj.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/2495244A-1AA7-42EB-918F-C8A1FC4A5ADB_zpst8fkqbrj.jpg.html)

i got it all stripped down ,cleaned up and refitted but broke the brake pipe taking it off so after a few hours of struggling and running about for parts I ended up with a copper brake pipe and a new flexi.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/D3C38B1A-8582-4DB7-8304-F6A448979EDA_zpstk2h3t17.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/D3C38B1A-8582-4DB7-8304-F6A448979EDA_zpstk2h3t17.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/5CDEF1D7-A940-409C-A307-A1BE9113D269_zpsvvxtospc.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/5CDEF1D7-A940-409C-A307-A1BE9113D269_zpsvvxtospc.jpg.html)

reassembled drum internals

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/C29C41F3-FBFE-419C-BF60-ECB1E217AE56_zpshvvvbjnv.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/C29C41F3-FBFE-419C-BF60-ECB1E217AE56_zpshvvvbjnv.jpg.html)

Then I fixed the leak I was having from the diff where the o/s drive shaft goes in and put the caliper back together with new ferrodo racing pads like the other side. I then got it all bolted back up onto the hub.


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/3D135C18-4509-4C5B-A337-FDCEB66DCF53_zpsyfgiropu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/3D135C18-4509-4C5B-A337-FDCEB66DCF53_zpsyfgiropu.jpg.html)

after this I bled all the brakes using a gunson ezi-bleed, topped up the gear box oil and checked all tyre pressures.

Also got a shot of my nice straight steering arms with the car sat on the floor.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/6B142AAA-A166-4D37-979F-E9D21757BE04_zpskjryjaf4.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/6B142AAA-A166-4D37-979F-E9D21757BE04_zpskjryjaf4.jpg.html)

Lastly today a stuck a gsi badge I had in the shed to the grill, then fitted the head lights with new indicators and all new bulbs and refitted the grill. I was having problems with the end clips before but managed to cure that by using packers to push the clips apart.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/F6C1B56A-E7CA-4022-A69B-4938C36CE56E_zpsmj1vg1ns.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/F6C1B56A-E7CA-4022-A69B-4938C36CE56E_zpsmj1vg1ns.jpg.html)


just need to change the n/s brake shoes and refit the quarter cards and clean the inside out now and then it's not time.
ive also hopefully got an unworn gsi drivers seat coming my way too.

[EwanG]

The nova is looking mint :). Good job on the brakes :thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

The nova is looking mint :). Good job on the brakes :thumb:


Cheers mate, impressed myself...never touched a drum brake before last night or brake pipes lol

[EwanG]

I have a fear with drum brakes! Too many springs lol.

[conza123]

I have a fear with drum brakes! Too many springs lol.
Now I think there easy lol used to look daunting but just get stuck in

[EwanG]

More springs than a fekin mattress lol

[Scottcooper85]

GOkay update time....

spent most of the week polishing cleaning and fitting little bits for the mot

i started by refitting the seats and interior parts and hoovering it all out and cleaning the glass, then I changed the shoes in the other drum. Yesterday I just needed to nip up the hand brake cable a little, but then the side repeater wouldn't work so I chased that back to a broken wire which got changed and as I have spare time I fitted my momo and snap off boss.
lastly I took it for a run and wasn't happy with the brake pedal I had so I brought it back and bled the brakes and got a nice stiff pedal. Then I went to restart it at 5pm before wrapping it up and....it wouldn't start lol

so after about 5 minutes of staring at it I decided i wasn't willing to spend all night chasing electrical demons and cancelled the mot.

Here's what happened between 6:30 and 9:15 last night

Started to pull the injection off
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/9D716475-0B05-489A-BFDB-3B653E1DA9F9_zpscnugmt4n.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/9D716475-0B05-489A-BFDB-3B653E1DA9F9_zpscnugmt4n.jpg.html)

gone

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/23E1714E-5FAB-42F4-AA3F-ECA39EBF0470_zpseuiohmdl.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/23E1714E-5FAB-42F4-AA3F-ECA39EBF0470_zpseuiohmdl.jpg.html)


Shortened bike cable down with 20xe bulk head rubber fitted

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/1AE64DA4-274B-4F74-A101-1AA50F728A41_zpsvyen7uyv.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/1AE64DA4-274B-4F74-A101-1AA50F728A41_zpsvyen7uyv.jpg.html)

Bolted carbs up with a new gasket and ran throttle cable through

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/C557CA5B-9502-47D2-8B98-0C6EF3008C9C_zps8zfaqyxn.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/C557CA5B-9502-47D2-8B98-0C6EF3008C9C_zps8zfaqyxn.jpg.html)

Route of cable and alternator fitted back and re tensioned

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/8787BF71-E585-4FB7-8411-A0CCFDA931EF_zpslg8sdhcf.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/8787BF71-E585-4FB7-8411-A0CCFDA931EF_zpslg8sdhcf.jpg.html)

distributer removed and Sbd blank fitted ready for sbd bracket with x20xev coil pack

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/9CF01F71-7103-4E4F-B7A3-B500E84A415B_zps2acc62hu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/9CF01F71-7103-4E4F-B7A3-B500E84A415B_zps2acc62hu.jpg.html)


Ive been for more bits today to finish the fuel system and have next week off work so will keep the updates coming until its finished

cheers scott

[Scottcooper85]

Got a bit more done today...

Got the xev coilpack bolted on, bracket needs some making pretty but I'm just going to get it running nice before I make things look neat

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/440422E0-ECBB-4A7C-8546-9BA583702384_zpsofpub4m0.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/440422E0-ECBB-4A7C-8546-9BA583702384_zpsofpub4m0.jpg.html)

Next I went to work removing the engine loom

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/EDDCB3B2-9D30-433E-80CC-9073F742A674_zpsqe9kjbp8.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/EDDCB3B2-9D30-433E-80CC-9073F742A674_zpsqe9kjbp8.jpg.html)

and uncovered a very carefully drilled hole the previous owner had put through the bulk head....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/4961EBA5-3322-47DF-B709-C66E0813463C_zpshodbwwki.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/4961EBA5-3322-47DF-B709-C66E0813463C_zpshodbwwki.jpg.html)

Wiring time
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/0D8F7151-A494-400A-AE7F-A30C84579872_zpsb9ahl46p.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/0D8F7151-A494-400A-AE7F-A30C84579872_zpsb9ahl46p.jpg.html)


Ran the original crank sensor wire, 3 coil pack wires, coolant temp wire and a feed to the +ve fan into the scuttle area where I joined it to the nodiz ecu loom. Then it all got taped up with loom tape, I'll be removing it at a later point and heat wrapping and hiding it all.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/6345544C-4B6F-4C2C-872B-9FF354BF2A21_zpsfvza9nyd.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/6345544C-4B6F-4C2C-872B-9FF354BF2A21_zpsfvza9nyd.jpg.html)

Once in the cabin I ran an earth and ignition feed to it and wired the Rev counter and coolant gauge up
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/BB2061E4-6EAA-4A89-82CC-7E9F14ED3648_zps8izvhvzx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/BB2061E4-6EAA-4A89-82CC-7E9F14ED3648_zps8izvhvzx.jpg.html)

Next I connected the servo up and started changing out the hoses to red roose ones

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/5C8E414C-C64B-4353-B2CE-31E5BE2E804A_zpsflembeyp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/5C8E414C-C64B-4353-B2CE-31E5BE2E804A_zpsflembeyp.jpg.html)

also connected the choke up cut it to length and mounted the pull switch on the dash for it

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/1D2E2742-3B8B-43A3-A362-DFC2BDFC70E4_zpsdgyddwsp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/1D2E2742-3B8B-43A3-A362-DFC2BDFC70E4_zpsdgyddwsp.jpg.html)

Last thing I did was connect the large inlet water pipe up using a silicone 90' bend and 22mm to 28mm plumbing fittings I had on the van.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/D70840E2-BCE8-4BD5-931C-40118AD3E1E6_zpsvz3xtc3g.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/D70840E2-BCE8-4BD5-931C-40118AD3E1E6_zpsvz3xtc3g.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/B4540C3C-11E6-4B9C-A1B6-FE0FAD5CE317_zpsbajp3vwy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/B4540C3C-11E6-4B9C-A1B6-FE0FAD5CE317_zpsbajp3vwy.jpg.html)

tomorrow I'm going to wire the fan and fuel pump relays up, fit the fuel pump and new bracket and hopefully give it a run. After it ran in going to change the rocker cover to a modified one and fit the Bailey catch tank.

[House]

Is it working yet? Dunno what's taking you so long?!?!?

Ignition only ECU looks decent, is this to be used with a bespoke map or are off the shelf ones available?

[conza123]

Looks good :)

[Scottcooper85]

Is it working yet? Dunno what's taking you so long?!?!?

Ignition only ECU looks decent, is this to be used with a bespoke map or are off the shelf ones available?

They pre map it to your spec when you Order one mate and then you get the software and a dongle to adjust the map yourself or at a rolling road. The company that made the carb manifold are dealing in them now so they will set the lot up on their rollers


Looks good :)


Cheers pal ;)

[Maddukeman]

Looks good bud, shows your capability when u use Yorkshire fittings lol good luck with it , hope u get wires all sorted

[Scottcooper85]

Looks good bud, shows your capability when u use Yorkshire fittings lol good luck with it , hope u get wires all sorted

wirings more or less done mate.

we only use yorkshire at work it's council spec but I used them on purpose so I could tighten the jubilee clip between the solder rings.

[Maddukeman]

:thumb:, wires only 10% done if u not tested , lol

[Maddukeman]

On purpose lol

[Scottcooper85]

:thumb:, wires only 10% done if u not tested , lol

Its tested too lol

theres lights on the ecu to tell me if it's live and wether it's getting signal back from the crank sensor. I turned it over with the pump off and it all lit up. Just coilpack to test if it doesn't fire.

[Maddukeman]

Pat on the back , I hate wires

[Scottcooper85]

Pat on the back , I hate wires

Me too, but had 6 months to think exactly where every wire was going lol lol lol

[Maddukeman]

lol, its all in the past now bud , bad times :cry:

[Scottcooper85]

Been to the coast today with the kids, but got a bit done yesterday which more or less got it ready for mot Saturday. The only issue I'm having at the minute is slight over revving on the throttle but I'm not sure if this is down to the throttle cable length so im going to address that before I take it to bogg's so Dave can have it on the rollers.

Started with the fuel pump first here's the components.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/C06C35CB-2957-4F96-8AA3-9688162F0632_zpsg1dj26nx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/C06C35CB-2957-4F96-8AA3-9688162F0632_zpsg1dj26nx.jpg.html)

wired it up temp to make sure it ran. It did run after a timing issue which lead to lots of checking and re-wiring. Turns out you have to link the ecu to a laptop and change the trigger setting from ford to 62-2...who'd have thought lol

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/379D8E7C-5CAE-4865-B70A-AD1F77EAF8D8_zps5kiyz9ov.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/379D8E7C-5CAE-4865-B70A-AD1F77EAF8D8_zps5kiyz9ov.jpg.html)

need to upgrade the fuel line at some point so when I do the rear beam I'll run a 10mm line through all the way and remove the return right back which is just capped off near the carbs for now.

next I wired in 2 relays one for the fuel pump and one for my fan circuit. The pump will be either running a oil pressure cut off or a spark loss kill soon

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/12A1AD41-6069-4FE2-8B39-7F2BE3E9B722_zpsohgxv6ez.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/12A1AD41-6069-4FE2-8B39-7F2BE3E9B722_zpsohgxv6ez.jpg.html)

Then after giving it a run I bolted up the fuel pump, refitted my dash parts and then went to work fitting my new rocker cover and catch tank ( paint in the bay is a bit rough still as its getting done later this year or next)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/F4A1EE0A-1B92-4FA7-B5D5-6A469F89D41C_zpsgs1p4a2w.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/F4A1EE0A-1B92-4FA7-B5D5-6A469F89D41C_zpsgs1p4a2w.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/BEA8F937-9D23-41D8-9157-B7FDB55F052A_zpspwk68url.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/BEA8F937-9D23-41D8-9157-B7FDB55F052A_zpspwk68url.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/99B3873B-6730-4988-8798-24E561B402E6_zpsbgego8g2.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/99B3873B-6730-4988-8798-24E561B402E6_zpsbgego8g2.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/8C3E12B9-D503-47F7-A5FA-60D1C4197DC4_zpsu1zx5lvo.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/8C3E12B9-D503-47F7-A5FA-60D1C4197DC4_zpsu1zx5lvo.jpg.html)

grille back on

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/carb%20conversion/762A51E6-F8C5-49CF-94EF-817AF4E2C60D_zpsu2yam2vr.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/carb%20conversion/762A51E6-F8C5-49CF-94EF-817AF4E2C60D_zpsu2yam2vr.jpg.html)

ive got a full length piper cross filter and backplate on route also and hopefully have the Ashley manifold and full 2.25 stainless system on, on Saturday sfter the mot too.

Was going to upload a video but I'm tired and have forgot my YouTube password lol

[Scottcooper85]

Sorted! This is literally the first time it ran, you can hear the throttle slightly over revving here.

http://youtu.be/5n0JsLHsc7I

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Hi bud first of all if like to say that's an awesome looking machine :).. Came across a picture of the car lowered and was wondering what height have you the car at the rear?

[Scottcooper85]

Hi bud first of all if like to say that's an awesome looking machine :).. Came across a picture of the car lowered and was wondering what height have you the car at the rear?

Cheers mate, I'm not sure to be honest as its on coilovers so I've just wound them down. Must be 100mm maybe though?

[Iain]

Looks great you running an air filter?

[josh-sri]

He's waiting for it to be delivered by the sounds of it Iain, looks great as always Scott, fingers crossed for the mot!

[Iain]

Doh didn't read properly sorry

[Scottcooper85]

Doh didn't read properly sorry


lol got a px500 piper cross from demon tweeks mate with a pre cut baseplate to suit the carbs :)

[Iain]

Cool same one I'm running.

[scott.parker]

Nice! Not looked at the thread for a while, like what your doing dude, massive progress..
Isn't that rocker/breather setup the one that guy was selling for mega money? Hope you got it reasonably priced..:thumb:

[Scottcooper85]

Nice! Not looked at the thread for a while, like what your doing dude, massive progress..
Isn't that rocker/breather setup the one that guy was selling for mega money? Hope you got it reasonably priced..:thumb:


Yeah it is mate, I offered a ridiculous 'make an offer' price on eBay when it had been on a bit as a sort of starting bid and he accepted it lol

[Scottcooper85]

Done a bit more today again (last day off work) mainly bits and bobs for mot but started giving a gsi servo a quick paint up while I decide wether to go pedal box or not and also my filter came so a got that fitted up.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/D952F73A-4EB5-4AED-BA83-1809D347662E_zpslz77esey.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/D952F73A-4EB5-4AED-BA83-1809D347662E_zpslz77esey.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/D9CC7A9D-D412-4BA8-BB1C-B6664DEBD50A_zpswrco5isw.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/D9CC7A9D-D412-4BA8-BB1C-B6664DEBD50A_zpswrco5isw.jpg.html)

I used upol satin black but it looks shiny here as its wet

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/E9758805-7289-4C90-8ED9-DE2BD0CBADBC_zpsuhld1c0e.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/E9758805-7289-4C90-8ED9-DE2BD0CBADBC_zpsuhld1c0e.jpg.html)


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/7CEC6673-DC87-4CF7-8052-D5F98255A2C6_zpssqlb0vhl.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/7CEC6673-DC87-4CF7-8052-D5F98255A2C6_zpssqlb0vhl.jpg.html)

and the filter

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/95FFACC5-4487-4E84-B355-DDBC32CC53B9_zpsgjxyhdhy.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/95FFACC5-4487-4E84-B355-DDBC32CC53B9_zpsgjxyhdhy.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/B0B0CF5B-5521-4B14-B7F8-AD8C97DEF32F_zpskuxd2myu.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/B0B0CF5B-5521-4B14-B7F8-AD8C97DEF32F_zpskuxd2myu.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/126FC3B3-F85F-4B43-BDA8-B00A69381CCC_zpsghfegbmx.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/126FC3B3-F85F-4B43-BDA8-B00A69381CCC_zpsghfegbmx.jpg.html)

[Maddukeman]

:thumb:

[scott.parker]

This is turning into a little stunner dude!

[Scottcooper85]

This is turning into a little stunner dude!

Cheers mate can't wait to get it out tomorrow :)

[Andy]

Happy days.nice job

[Scottcooper85]

Got loads done today not took many pictures though

- got an mot
- got it taxed
- sent paperwork off for private reg
- booked it in for rolling road on the 25th
- got tracking done ( and modified rose joints to get it zero )
- fitted Ashley 4-2-1 and custom made 2.25" stainless system
- also got someone dropping an unworn gsi drivers seat tonight

:)

[nova_stee]

This is turning in to a bit of a minter

[bazzap8389]

Fair bit done today then! Does the car have to be taxed and tested to send off the paperwork for the private reg?

[Scottcooper85]

Fair bit done today then! Does the car have to be taxed and tested to send off the paperwork for the private reg?

Yes you can't add or remove a private plate without t&t so if it fails mot with the plate on its either make it pass or scrap the plate...but daft in that respect.

[Scottcooper85]

Few pics -

drivers seat

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/7128F9E6-21D6-4C2D-AA60-1E65BC8CEC28_zpsgdyrzixs.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/7128F9E6-21D6-4C2D-AA60-1E65BC8CEC28_zpsgdyrzixs.jpg.html)

new tail pipe, but bigger then the last one and still not sure on it. But it's growing on me

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/F186556E-557E-43E7-8602-97999716D17B_zpstiipd0zj.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/F186556E-557E-43E7-8602-97999716D17B_zpstiipd0zj.jpg.html)

and one wrapped Ashley manifold. Might loose the polished heat shield as not too keen on it I don't think.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/final%20bits%20for%20mot/0E82971F-1E37-4CD5-88A8-F853E1A32462_zpscpnxabzm.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/final%20bits%20for%20mot/0E82971F-1E37-4CD5-88A8-F853E1A32462_zpscpnxabzm.jpg.html)

[Andy]

Exhaust looks great mate

[Scottcooper85]

Cheers mate!

[kevster]

Yeah looks the nuts

[scott.parker]

Bit late now to say dude, but your not meant to heat wrap a mild steel manifold, they get condensation in the wrap and rot under it before you know it's funked and then it's too late, Google it dude.

[Gibbo]

iv just got some for mine .what if you paint the manifold with vht paint first ?

[Scottcooper85]

iv just got some for mine .what if you paint the manifold with vht paint first ?

I used some high temp bbq type paint, the vht stuff has to go on an ultra brite metal surface and this stuff is good over the odd bit of rust and sticks a bit better.


Bit late now to say dude, but your not meant to heat wrap a mild steel manifold, they get condensation in the wrap and rot under it before you know it's funked and then it's too late, Google it dude.

didnt even think of that lol it'll be right for now, I only gave £50 for the manifold to put me on until I see an sbd one

[Maddukeman]

Can see that exhaust coming off a mc Donald's speed hump lol, looks the business :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Sbd manifolds only worth having dude if your going to 230bhp etc, I had the Ashley on mine and standard internals sbd boddies, 185bhp real power, not over guessed lol
But.. If your going to go big, go for it dude.

[Scottcooper85]

Sbd manifolds only worth having dude if your going to 230bhp etc, I had the Ashley on mine and standard internals sbd boddies, 185bhp real power, not over guessed lol
But.. If your going to go big, go for it dude.

ive got omega Pistons already, hoping to knife edge the crank, lightened flywheel, double springs and titanium retainers and cams somewhere around the 270'-288' mark. Not looking for stupid power but would like to edge out over the 200 mark.

[scott.parker]

Bloody hell mate, did you hit the lottery!? lol
Fair do, you'll possible need to raise the ride up, there huge, I had one years ago but sold it as it was overkill.

[Scottcooper85]

Bloody hell mate, did you hit the lottery!? lol
Fair do, you'll possible need to raise the ride up, there huge, I had one years ago but sold it as it was overkill.

i might stick with the Ashley for now to be honest, it sits about where the stock one did but the new system is a jp exhausts one and it sits really snug under the car so that's given me a lot more ground clearance and it doesn't knock the rear beam anymore lol

[scott.parker]

That's lucky, did you get the jp made up to your car? I had a 2nd hand one originally on mine, it was an awful fit lol rather make my own from mild steel from now on.

[Scottcooper85]

That's lucky, did you get the jp made up to your car? I had a 2nd hand one originally on mine, it was an awful fit lol rather make my own from mild steel from now on.

No second hand also mate, but it fits like it grew there :)

[Scottcooper85]

Couple more bits sorted, first the clutch

got it in my mates work after hours and on the 2 poster

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/A4C95CE6-1D6B-4ADB-AE8E-227FC29EFE57_zps8jm9e0qe.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/A4C95CE6-1D6B-4ADB-AE8E-227FC29EFE57_zps8jm9e0qe.jpg.html)

Gear box off
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/677A5349-F283-4B97-BF43-0E6CDBF09E32_zpsuiikcf3y.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/677A5349-F283-4B97-BF43-0E6CDBF09E32_zpsuiikcfy3y.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/E417297B-02CA-47A5-8742-3BCFEB319CFF_zpsvehptwos.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/E417297B-02CA-47A5-8742-3BCFEB319CFF_zpsvehptwos.jpg.html)

we changed the clutch arm too as someone had else's mine back together with a bolt

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/C959B958-9460-4781-AF79-A31A66EAC04A_zpsjifcugt1.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/C959B958-9460-4781-AF79-A31A66EAC04A_zpsjifcugt1.jpg.html)

new clutch on

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/BD4757D2-5BA4-477F-9888-4F7742887EBC_zpstjlot7vz.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/BD4757D2-5BA4-477F-9888-4F7742887EBC_zpstjlot7vz.jpg.html)

arm changed

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/6836B81D-EF5D-4156-B753-EC47DB599B8D_zps6u87nafb.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/6836B81D-EF5D-4156-B753-EC47DB599B8D_zps6u87nafb.jpg.html)

Then got it all back on and while it was up I lifted the back coilovers up an inch as the drive was rubbish

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/BAB5FAA0-275D-4050-8F3A-94E7CE7DCC8A_zpsanrexkgj.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/BAB5FAA0-275D-4050-8F3A-94E7CE7DCC8A_zpsanrexkgj.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/FD72F02E-5605-4654-BCED-9D093843D7F6_zpsuirrnanp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/FD72F02E-5605-4654-BCED-9D093843D7F6_zpsuirrnanp.jpg.html)

still waiting for the plates to change over so I can get rid of the awful Union jack ones

Also a picture of my momo fitted

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/F472FF34-EA95-49E0-B36B-D0A7E1FEA825_zps6fdtpm1y.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/F472FF34-EA95-49E0-B36B-D0A7E1FEA825_zps6fdtpm1y.jpg.html)

[Scottcooper85]

This morning I headed up to bogg's so Dave could set my carbs up and ecu

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/63156020-41EF-4F41-AD55-6F719111DB5E_zpswvb7eypp.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/63156020-41EF-4F41-AD55-6F719111DB5E_zpswvb7eypp.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/95732A8E-D7F8-4084-908C-3BE61C1D2EDD_zpswqnxec2l.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/95732A8E-D7F8-4084-908C-3BE61C1D2EDD_zpswqnxec2l.jpg.html)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/scottcooper85/bogg%20brothers/E59DAFE5-75C7-48E4-B9C4-85214F2AA921_zpsuaufzfdw.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/scottcooper85/media/bogg%20brothers/E59DAFE5-75C7-48E4-B9C4-85214F2AA921_zpsuaufzfdw.jpg.html)


http://youtu.be/O0aWx3B4T10

[House]

Great work mate!!!

is the clutch sorted now, I thought I saw you were still having issues??

[Scottcooper85]

No there's a lot of play before it hits the pressure plate so having to have it on full adjustment at the minute to get it to bite. I don't want to go any further with it at the minute though until I get a billet flywheel sorted.

[Andy]

no call/text :( I was redtopping aswell today for a friend,hed have welcomed the inspiration