Stu's new grey SR project

[7ova]

Hi people
I've been meaning to start a project thread since I got the new nova
Back in October last year (2013) but I've been to busy with work
Home kids etc and when I have had time I've spent time on the SR



Anyway I got the SR from oli (top bloke) a steel grey (surprise surprise my usual colour choice)
F reg nova SR with only 51k on the clock loads of history and in good condition
Worst bits on the body two little patches on the lower part of the rear wheel arches
Where they meet the cils and a bit of bubbling on the drivers door bottom!

Apart from that not bad a bit of damage to the drivers seat and bits of trim missing.

The plan was to strip the car and rebuild it with lots of new clean parts.
Remove engine, rebuild, clean and paint the bay
Strip underside of the car and paint.

I drove the nova back from oli's house (100 miles+) with a big smile on my face
Got it home, straight in my warm dry garage and I didn't touch it again
Until after christmas


Thanks for looking
More to come

[7ova]

A couple of photos of my last project if anyone can remember it?

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/ebaynovagsiapril11010.jpg[/





[IMG]http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/novagsimay5thebay002.jpg

[Vlietje]

Errrrrrmmmm.... Mistral GSi?!? LOL
Good to see you got the pics uploading issue sorted!

[7ova]

Hi mate hope your well
I've been going to start a new project thread
Since I got the SR last October
But as you know, always something else to do

SR's steel grey the one in the photo above is my old mistral grey GSI
The one you looked at the sad day it went.

[Vlietje]

So I guessed right! What did I win?! LOL
You should have kept the GSi IMO...

Now show us some more pics of the SR!

[Benn]

Looks nice and clean.

[7ova]

Cheers Ben, and yes Jeff I do think sometimes I should have kept the GSI but the one I do regret selling
Is the steel grey SR that I got of si (SRimon) and the black nova that Paul (wardy's) just got.
I did loads to that car, think he going to billing with it!


Anyway the plan with the new GREY SR was to go for the clean and factory fresh look
First job was to drop the 1.3 engine out and clean and paint the bay.
Didn't need much work no rust or rot but not clean enough for me,
Sorry I didn't take many photos I just wanted to get stuck in


The bay stripped, flatted of and the different sealers and primers before colour

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg1-2.jpg

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg2-1.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg5-1.jpg

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg4-1.jpg

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg3-1.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg8.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg7.jpg

[7ova]

Then nice bit of steel grey

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg9.jpg


The next job was to strip all the parts down clean and paint everything
New seals, boots, covers, stainless steel nuts and bolts where can they could be used

More to come

[Kev Turbo]

Great project and workmanship!

[Vlietje]

Top work!! What's the story behind the masking tape on the bulk head??

[Southie]

Your last one was a great Nova, nice to see you've bought another one :)

[7ova]

Your last one was a great Nova, nice to see you've bought another one :)



Thanks mate :thumb:
I've had a few since the GSI project
Steel grey E reg SR from si SRimon
Black K reg hatch from balley, wardy's now got it
Haze blue F reg SR


Thanks for looking lads
Stu

[7ova]

Top work!! What's the story behind the masking tape on the bulk head??


I removed the sound proofing from the bulk head and it was in good shape
And wanted to refit it rather than painting.
When I removed the wires, cables, brake pipes, steering rack, brake servo etc
I was left with loads of holes and didn't want over spray and dust etc in the cab
So I just covered the holes over.

[7ova]

Great project and workmanship!


Cheers Kev :thumb:

[SRimon]

Top job Stu, i'll get cracking on mine soon....!

[7ova]

Next job was to refit all my nice clean and new parts
Header tank fresh from the wife's dishwasher (don't tell her):mad:
Brake servo and master cylinder, steering rack, bonnet stay, wiper motor etc
All had been painted and new parts fitted

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg11.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg4-2.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg1-3.jpg

[7ova]

Top job Stu, i'll get cracking on mine soon....!


Cheers simon

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg3-2.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg5-2.jpg


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[blue_peg_16v]

Looks well mate

[7ova]

Looks well mate

Thanks rich

Next was to rebuild the original 51k 1.3 engine
The nova drove home sound no problems
But it's not part of my plan to leave parts untouched

New parts on engine fitted

Clutch kit, reverse light switch, full gearbox gasket set including drive shaft seals,
Timing belt kit and water pump, full engine gasket and seal kit,
New oil pump, got the sump powder coated, engine mountings
Clutch cable, dizzy, dizzy cap, rotar arm, HT leads,
Plugs, air and oil filters.
Polished the rocker cover and oil cap
Loads of stainless steel bolts
The head was sent away for skimming and checking

Loads more that I've probably forgot

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg8-1.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg3-3.jpg


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http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg4-3.jpg

[7ova]

More to come sorry
Didn't know I'd taken so many!


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg1-4.jpg



http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg6-3.jpg

[7ova]

The bonnet was ok no rust just a few stone chips but I got it painted
On both sides also two new front wings got painted at the same time.

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg2-4.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg1-5.jpg

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg4-4.jpg


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http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg11-1.jpg

[Jonesfach]

That is a real nice job.
I can't wait to see the finished article.
well done.

[7ova]

That is a real nice job.
I can't wait to see the finished article.
well done.


Thankyou and thanks for positive comment
It'll give me a kick up the **** to carry on

[w88rdy]

Stu top work as always, are you doing billing yourself?

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg10-1.jpg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg8-2.jpg



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[7ova]

Stu top work as always, are you doing billing yourself?

No mate to busy with work at the moment
And to early for the SR maybe next year!

How have you got on with my old black one?
Any luck with the paint code

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg9-1.jpg

Next up was the drive shafts and hubs etc
The shafts got a refurb bit of paint and new cv boots.
The hubs got striped painted and new bearings fitted.
Lower arms, tie bars, anti roll bar and mounting all
Painted and new bushes fitted
Went for the original black bushes not poly ones


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/imagejpg5-4.jpg

[7ova]

Great project and workmanship!

Thanks for the rep
Have some back!

[Vlietje]

Perfection!!

[rixter09]

Saw this today, looks the dogs danglies!

[novaa]

great job any pictures of the rest of the car

[Southie]

Just had a good look through this again, I'd forgotten how good a job it was... Any more updates on it then?

[7ova]

She's nearly done just got the drivers door to finsh, rear axle to finsh, (I've had the axle, tank all the brake fuel lines off etc refurbed and painted) I've got loads of photos but usual thing photos will not upload on here????

Good to meet you today Ricky

[josh-sri]

Nice to meet you tonight Stu, this car is stunning in the flesh can't wait to see it finished, hopefully see you at a show next year. Thanks again


Josh

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Love it :)

[7ova]

Cheers Nathan

Good to meet you last night josh
Hope your project goes well and works out, it looks like it is
after seeing your project thread your going the right way with it
Don't rush it your doing a great job.

Thanks for looking stu

[HouseAtreides]

Awesome build thread :thumb: workmanship and attention to detail par excellence. Must say, I'm quite partial to a bit of classic steel grey myself. Choice.

[7ova]

Hi
It's been along time since I've updated my thread and I've done lots to the SR
I'm hoping the nova will be on the road very shortly just a few small jobs to finish

I'll try and sort some photos out
Cheers stu

[EwanG]

Get the pics up :thumb:

[7ova]

It was a big day for the nova yesterday first drive on the road since October 2013
It went in for its MOT, passed no problems at all :)

To do list
Insurance tick
Mot tick
Road tax. 1st July
Drivers side lower decals and bump stripe to fit, next week
Mud flaps, not sure if I'm fitting them yet

[EwanG]

Pics!

[SRimon]

Excellent stu you're a long way ahead of me!

[krobinson]

Looking superb :D

[7ova]

Cheers lads
I'll get some photos sorted soon

[7ova]

The SR is on the road now
Taxed, insured and tested
Went for a run to the coast for a bag of chips :thumb:

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/image_4.jpeg

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/image_3.jpeg

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http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/image_8.jpeg

[Jonesfach]

Fine work! :thumb:

[7ova]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/image.jpeg

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/vauxhall%20nova%20SR/F%20reg%20nova%20SR/image_9.jpeg

[paul james]

Love to see all the bits underneath the car looking fresh and better than when they left the factory all those years ago.

[slimtater]

Looks stunning! :thumb:

[Will F]

Love it.

[House]

Be good to see this at Billing, looks lovely

[SRimon]

Really rather lovely Stu.

You going to Billing? Love to see it.

[7ova]

Thanks lads for the positive comments

I should be at billing on Sunday this will be its first long drive
So I'm hoping it all goes well.
Thanks stu

[7ova]

Well the old girl got to billing and back with no problems 240 miles
Nice to talk to some new people and put faces to names

Cheers stu

[SRimon]

Cracker - I've got a lot to even try to keep up with. Cracking catchup Stu - I'll pm you too.

[Vlietje]

Shame I wasn't there this year at Billing to meet up again Stu. SR looks great! Next up Retro Rides?

[7ova]

Cheers Jeff and Simon
Are you going to retro rides Jeff? How's your GSI, any progress
And Simon I hope you got some inspiration from all the Nova's at billing
To get stuck in to yours

[mark.cowperthwaite]

Exceptional work credit to you, was good to see a speak to you at billing

[7ova]

Cheers mark, just checked out your project thread

[7ova]

The only photos I took at billing


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/image.jpeg


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/image_1.jpeg

[7ova]

The SR's Road tax expires in a couple of days, not that I've had it out since the end of October
Road salt and nova's don't go well together.
A few small jobs to do over the winter nothing major :thumb:

[7ova]

Mot and road tax day :)

[totalnova]

A little late getting this back out? Not sure I could have waited this long. Enjoy the sun.

[7ova]

I will enjoy the sun, cheers mate
I did plan on may the 1st but was really busy with other things

Everything went well today
Mot'd NO advisories
taxed for six months

quick drive around and then back in the garage before the rain started
Happy days

[7ova]

Well it’s been nearly a year since I’ve updated my project thread
I’ve still got the SR
In the last 12 months I’ve driven a grand total of 90 miles in her
Today it went in for its MOT
No problems and no advisories :thumb:

Hopefully it will be out more this year