my first nova build

[-fred-]

been building this car a few months so i think its time i started a thread on here as ill more than likely need some help as i go, it is a 1.2 8v but i plan to put something bigger into it.
http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/20140711_125104.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/20140711_125104.jpg.html)http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/20140711_125057.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/20140711_125057.jpg.html)
as u can see there a lot of work to be done to get it ready for paint, the underneath was suprisingly solid,
http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/20140716_201337.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/20140716_201337.jpg.html)http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/20140716_201320.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/20140716_201320.jpg.html)
i then stipped the car to the bare shell so it could be sand blasted and painted with red lead to keep it rust proof,
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i had to put a full front pannel into the car before it was blasted and coated, only bad bits left on the car are the bottoms of the two arches which i bout two innwe and outer arches to replace the whole lot now that it been done, the car is now currently out getting painted so hopfully have it back in the next two week.
as im waiting for the car to return i thought id make a start on other bits, so far iv the tank and rear axle done,
http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/20140828_105952.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/20140828_105952.jpg.html)
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hope to have more done soon just hard finding time with work lol

[-fred-]

Small update, got the head built up today so painted up the rocker cover too just need new bolts now to tighten down the rocker cover, slowly but surely getting there :) Tried to upload photos from my phone there but wouldn't work so hopefully get them up tomorrow with the computer

[Southie]

Should be an interesting build this, what spec engine are you building and also what colour are you going for?

For posting pictures via your phone use the photobucket app and upload pictures into this thread and copy and paste the [IMG] option ;)

[jimbob-mcgrew]

looking good there fred.
i like the ' no pissing about ' approach of sandblasting :)
where abouts you based ?

[-fred-]

Should be an interesting build this, what spec engine are you building and also what colour are you going for?

For posting pictures via your phone use the photobucket app and upload pictures into this thread and copy and paste the [IMG] option ;)

Putting a 2.0 8v out of a calibra, in the middle of building the engine at the moment so hopefully have it ready when I get the car back from paint :) painting the car black with a red stripe on the bumpers, will be a gte rep, have a red at interior sitting to go in as well so hopefully if all goes well it should look pretty sweet :)

[-fred-]

looking good there fred.
i like the ' no pissing about ' approach of sandblasting :)
where abouts you based ?
Aye I thought if I got it sand blasted It would show Al the soft spots but luckily the only bad bits were at the bottoms of the two arches and the front panel so they were replaced, got it coated with red lead them to hopefully prevent it from ever goin bad, based in n.ireland.

[Benn]

Nice start to a build.

[Rickyb]

Liking this project so far, good pace with it keep the updates coming.
Rick

[-fred-]

Should have a lot more updates as soon as I get the car back, sooner the better cause I can't wait to get stuck into it again,

[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

Starting to take shape now :) time to build again :)

[BRoadGhost]

IMO Vactan over red oxide on bare shells

[-fred-]

Wot u mean?

[Nobby]

noiiiice think ive seen this on FB?

[-fred-]

Aye I put it up on face book too aye, jus waiting on the wings doors bootlid and bonnet etc to be painted now so I'll hopefully have some updates of her rolling this week, all goin well

[-fred-]

Small update, got everything back from paint so it's jus remembering how it goes back together lol

[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

Sorry bout the way the photos have came up can't seam to get them to load properly with my phone

[bazzap8389]

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[-fred-]

Thanks for that mate, :) how u get them up?

[bazzap8389]

It's looking good btw :) you need to copy and paste the Img code.

[-fred-]

I tried that but it wouldn work lol must jus be my phone lol I'll have to do it on the laptop from now on, cheers mate it's getting there slowly but surely,

[-fred-]

Another update :) starting to take shape,
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[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

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[w_wall_2001]

looks great, will be very nice

[7ova]

Looking good fred

[-fred-]

Thanks, was near ready for the metal trying to put the cables for the heating controls on, there so awkward lol

[conza123]

http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/CF668755-197E-4279-8590-5CE3D2E9EED6.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/CF668755-197E-4279-8590-5CE3D2E9EED6.jpg.html)
U can tuck the wiring in the conduit on the bonnet slam under the panel and clip it threw the other side to hide the wires ;) makes it look a little better

good work anyway

[Iain]

U can tuck the wiring in the conduit on the bonnet slam under the panel and clip it threw the other side to hide the wires ;) makes it look a little better

good work anyway
I'd totally forgot novas had their wiring on that side of the slam panel as standard! Definitely worth doing. Nice progress.

[-fred-]

Honestly never even thought of that lol must jus change it the mora, thanks

[-fred-]

Another wee update, interior in, tried the bumpers and headlight and bonnet on, think I got the grey at the bottom of the bumper wrong, the skirts are the same colour, does anyone know the best colour code to get as close as possible to the plastic colour?
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[-fred-]

http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/475EFBB7-9184-410E-A52A-55B9EAAB05D6.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/475EFBB7-9184-410E-A52A-55B9EAAB05D6.jpg.html)

[-fred-]

http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx244/vauxhallpower/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/AD177B16-2E56-4D22-B760-62C9CF644D26.jpg (http://s760.photobucket.com/user/vauxhallpower/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/AD177B16-2E56-4D22-B760-62C9CF644D26.jpg.html)Small update :)
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[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

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[novadave24]

Hello mate love the work done on the car and it looks great I defo keeping eye on this :) what did you use to spray that with ^ looks good ?

[-fred-]

Thanks mate, getting there hoping to have it finished for Easter, Used fabric spray that I got ebay lad, only a few quid a tin,

[jafanan]

rover hurricane grey is the nearest colour match for skirts / bumpers.

see you at portrush ;)

[BRoadGhost]

That angle grinder must be like swinging a dead lamb about

[-fred-]

Only tool u need lad, bigger the better lol

[-fred-]

Decided now to go down the route of a redtop so time to strip again to be seam welded, hopefully this should make it a more interesting first project [emoji85]lol goin to try keep the thread updated a bit better now too do more progress to follow tomorrow hopefully [emoji16]

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[-fred-]

Got my redtop engine home tonite there [emoji3] time to get it stripped out and get a few things done to it before it goes in :) http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/28/5dc2f4d11a1c4a65c713746fa46592fa.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/28/fd2e8e51217b53df3673ac122073ea12.jpg

[-fred-]

Started to remove the engine the nyt, hopefully have it removed tomorrow nyt, just learning as I go as this is the first time I've tried anything like this lol http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/29/55f3f9f52f8fab345aabd84dc7ac9bdd.jpg

[-fred-]

Got the engine out of the corsa the nyt so time for the strip down and clean and a bit of freshen up, while I've it stripped down I'm goin to give the head a rebuild and the port and polish it and skim it then Al new gaskets and seals :)
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Also got a few bits gathered this week :)

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[Iain]

Good plans with the XE to give it a refurb, although I wouldn't try a DIY port job if that's what you're thinking. Don't forget to have the crank out and measured up.

You may want to use an OE XE sandwich plate instead of that shiny blue one as it has a thermostat switch inside to bypass the cooler.

Worth getting the larger radiator in there for a bigger engine.

[gary_126]

comming along well!

[-fred-]

Naw I'm goin to send the head away to get done, wot do u mean by measure up the crank?

Yeah still have the one here that came off the oil cooler that came in it, wot type of radiator suit I get?

Sorry for all the stupid question its just the first time I've done this so I want to do it right lol

[-fred-]

comming along well!

Thanks lad,

[Iain]

Naw I'm goin to send the head away to get done, wot do u mean by measure up the crank?

Yeah still have the one here that came off the oil cooler that came in it, wot type of radiator suit I get?

Sorry for all the stupid question its just the first time I've done this so I want to do it right lol

Measure up the crank journals (where the bearings run) to see if it's worn. May require a regrind, polish or nothing. Then order new bearings to suit.

Nova GTE/GSi radiator should do you, it fills the space in the front of the car and doesn't stand on legs like the one you have.

[-fred-]

Would this radiator be ok? http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/31/7afeadc910d50a041105278c30bb6a0a.jpg

[totalnova]

I was looking at them on eBay the other day as well so interested to see what people say.

[Benn]

Bet you its tx one, looks 100% the same.

[Iain]

Looks exactly the same, and theyre renowned for leaking problems. Get a good branded original one e.g. valeo

[Scottcooper85]

I was looking at these radiators as I need one that can be altered/welded. There's a few on eBay all £135 and all from Holland. Wonder if the quality is okay

[ledpen]

Coming on nicely. Would standard nova rad not do the job?

[Benn]

I was looking at these radiators as I need one that can be altered/welded. There's a few on eBay all £135 and all from Holland. Wonder if the quality is okay

If you wanna do it right and would need mods done too it. Just spunk the money and get it made for you and your specs.
£250+ tho, but it will be right and perfect first time.

[-fred-]

I not sure what would be the best to use as this is al new to me, if anyone would have a link to a good radiator that would be great cheers,

[Iain]

This will do you fine, OE Valeo item: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D0DERJO/ref=pe_385721_51767431_TE_dp_1

Then maybe consider a slimline fan to replace the OE one.

[-fred-]

have that ordered now cheers, aye I must look into a slimline fan too,

[Southie]

I've not looked at this thread for a while, still looking good but get on with it lol ;)

[-fred-]

Yeah I really need too get my finger out just been flat out at work at the min cause it's into our busy period now but hopefully get back at the nova more after Xmas, think I have most things gathered up now just need to start working at it lol

[-fred-]

Haven been on for a while, but Iv been cracking on with the build bit by bit, the car is now away back to paint after it being seam welded and strengthened, pulled the engine apart to make sure everything was fine, also sent the head to be rebuild and get skimed, only thing I'm waiting for now is the inlet and throttle body and a few brackets etc to come back from being soda blasted, then I can finish building up the engine and hopefully buy that time the car will be back from paint and it's just a mater of setting the engine in and wiring it up, also got some new wheels and refuted them, http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160127/077fc16fe53538733714828f2fb2c23a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160127/f9af7781178539903dc045986b44dceb.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160127/1061d2c6895b6e7d6ba55dc0ad5e649e.jpg

[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

This is a wee photo shop with the wheels on lol

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[-fred-]

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[-fred-]

Hoping to have the car finished and on the road for a wee nova meet in April over here in Northern Ireland, so still a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it lol

[-fred-]

Ps not great a taking photos as I go as u can tell [emoji85] lol

[-fred-]

Few genuine rebuild parts for the redtop arrived today :) there only small but it's always nice to get genuine parts every so often lol, it's the timing belt back plate, springs, screws washers etc, and the original sale receipt from Vauxhall in 2012 :)

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[-fred-]

Got my flocked dash and trim the day there, really pleased with them [emoji16]

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[jafanan]

Keeper lit lad. Looking forward to seeing it in april

[-fred-]

Aye goin full steam at it now, still can't get someone to wire it yet for me, I don't want to try it myself as I'm not the best with wiring,

[darragh792]

Where abouts are you

[-fred-]

I'm from Northern Ireland mate

[darragh792]

Where abouts bud I'm from lurgan

[brainsnova]

That's the wrong dashboard :)

[Iain]

It might be worth taking the top 'lip' off the chassis boxing, and welding it nearer the turret seam. That's where my alternator seemed to sit close on mine.

[-fred-]

That's the wrong dashboard :)

I don't like the mk1 dash lol

[-fred-]

Where abouts bud I'm from lurgan

From outside sion mills mate,

[-fred-]

It might be worth taking the top 'lip' off the chassis boxing, and welding it nearer the turret seam. That's where my alternator seemed to sit close on mine.

Was thinking it might not be cut in far enough, might cut it a bit further cause don't want to end up having to cut it again after its painted,

[Iain]

It looks quite deep, but my concern would be the top right area, and where it steps out at the top edge; I'd remove that lip and weld it flush with the seams.

[Benn]

Got to agree with IaIn over the alt boxing. Its the top line of the leg that's normally where it touches.

[-fred-]

I'll cut it in a bit further this evening cause I'll hopefully be leaving it to paint at the start of the week, I'll get a pic up after I do it to make sure I'm far enough in, cheers lads

[-fred-]

Got my cage yesterday [emoji16] cheers to stevep1 for sorting me out with it,

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[Benn]

What's the big cut out in the top of the rear leg all about?

[-fred-]

Awh that's were it bolts together, it's purely just for looks reasons, I'm goin to get a real good cage after I get the car out for a wee while,

[-fred-]

Only a small update as the shell is away getting painted again, ordered some slimline fans today, off the top of my head the only parts I have left to get now is braided fuel lines and a wiper motor and linkages,

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[Andy]

If its purely for looks reasons why not just use wastepipe and chrome spray paint? It will be far safer than that.

[Iain]

If its purely for looks reasons why not just use wastepipe and chrome spray paint? It will be far safer than that.
Or a real roll cage chromed

[Andy]

Definitely

[-fred-]

Cause that's what came up for sale and all I could afford at the min,