Chris's nova Sr project

[Walshysr]

Hi all I'm new to the site my name is Chris and I'm 23 I work as a captain on tugboat towing ships ect I've just bought a f reg nova sr 1.3 in red it's ruff but have always wanted one and always liked the idea of a project and this came up for sale and was only a two minute drive from my house so a moment of madness And I bought it the car has not been looked after very well to say the least but I've seen people fixing worse so thought I would give it ago it's been in a rear end crash so rear panel is scrap and the boot floor is creased I've ordered new rear but unsure on what to do about the floor and advice would be much appreciated and all comments welcome good or bad 😄

[Walshysr]

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[totalnova]

Have you got any pics of the car including the boot floor? will help to see how bad the damage is and how best to go about repairing it.

[Walshysr]

Thank you for the fast reply I don't no how to post pictures?

[millworm]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?121587-*HOW-TO*-Post-Pictures

[Walshysr]

I'll try get some up for you now the picture quality is poor as they were taken from my phone and the car is in the shed so lighting isn't great

[Walshysr]

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[Walshysr]

I've tried to upload pic it's said theywill be uploaded soon as a moderator has ok it have I done it right?

[Southie]

Welcome to PNG, pictures are now approved. Just a tip, you can put up to 16 pictures in one post and that includes smilies btw. ;)
Looks like you'll have plenty of work on your hands here, I take it your good with a welder?

[Walshysr]

Thank you southie and i will post more pictures tomorrow luckily the rest of the shell is really clean no rust in the bay atall small hole in drivers side headlight support and the front wheel arch splash guards and I confident enough to do all the welding there is surface rust starting on the rear arches so they will be replaced but not by me as I'm not confident enough to do them I'm mainly looking for ideas to sort the crease in the boot floor as I would imagine you can not get replacement panel for the boot floor lol

[bazzap8389]

Hi and welcome :) I've seen much worse so good luck with the project! Oh and btw you can get a panel for the boot floor they sell them on opel classic parts, well they used to anyway.

[Southie]

Found one on classic parts Germany
http://www.opel-classicparts.de/verkleidung-50030.html

This is number 5 off of ecat ending in 1137 as the other full boot is no longer stocked
http://ecat24.com/opel/catalog/part/1/14/50/1987/18710,18704,18702,18703/

[Walshysr]

Cheers bazza and southie I'll do my best to get one sorted :thumb:

[Walshysr]

I'm looking at keeping the sr lump in the car as I think c20xe are over used and for a old engine the majority of them have been abused most of there life and don't really want to go down the let route either so was just wondering what sort of things I can do to the 1.3 engine work is no problem as my friend owns Birkenhead engine centre my plan is for twin 40s so what else can I do to make the 1.3 abit more exciting :thumb:

[Nova00]

It is great to see another SR being saved in the NW

[Walshysr]

I had to have it I've drove past it most days and seen it looking sad on a driveway so made a offer and he accepted

[jimbob-mcgrew]

theres some nasty folds in the floor pan there, from the bump.

before you spend loads of money on the engine, id go round the car with a tape measure if i were you, to check the rear wheels are where they should be.

does it drive in a straight line ?
any vibration at high speed ?

[Walshysr]

Hi there I've driven the car on the motorway all seems fine no vibrations or pulling to one side ect and I'm going to be putting a full rear floor pan in so will all be checked when it comes to fitting

[dgbnova#1]

Fellow wirral person I'm the lad of eBay put you onto the floor ye new floor is a must there get a rear panel also from them at the same time

Dave

[Ian_Gsi16v]

Another Wirral person here, be nice to see some Nova's around again, see a mint brown one parked up around the corner from mine everyday, really want to knock and try and buy it but no space in the garage :(

[dgbnova#1]

Do it if it's just sitting there

there's a few Novas about but not very often

[Walshysr]

Hi Dave and Ian nice to know there is people local to be for when I need help hahah ;) I've priced up a new floor and its 120 for the floor then 200 for postage so I'll have to wait for a while as the missus won't be impressed that I've bought the car some parts but not her a Christmas present hahaand I've already got a back panel Dave so going to start drilling welds this weekend ;)

[Walshysr]

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[Walshysr]

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[Walshysr]

And here are a few pics from how I got the car as you can see it's been used as a smokers shed hahah and the engine bay is just very light surface rust so there's one thing I don't have to replace haha

[Nova00]

a bit of previous history of the car

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?176792-mk1-nova-sr-(mint)&highlight=

[Walshysr]

Cheers mate thanks as you can tell it's gone down hill in the past 2 years from previous owner but I'll get that sorted

[jimbob-mcgrew]

judging by the carpets, it looks like its been hotboxed a fair few times lol

[Nova00]

What are plans ? Looks like a lot of work

Cheers mate thanks as you can tell it's gone down hill in the past 2 years from previous owner but I'll get that sorted

[Walshysr]

Plans are new rear floor pan new rear panel new rear arches as they are getting a little scabby strip down full respray new polybushes all around full engine rebuild as it leaks from everywere I'm unsure on what to do with engine yet but hopefully twin 40 webers then lowered a little with compomotive mo5 wheels in white was hoping to leave interior standard but the rear bench is gone so unless I can find rear seats it will have to be stripped inside with full cage

[Walshysr]

Jimbob-mcgrew you could not believe the amount ash and roaches in the car I nearly filled a black bag and the headlining is yellow hahah

[jimbob-mcgrew]

bong spill stains on the front seats and yellow headlining is a proven extra 20 brake horse lol

[Walshysr]

Haha going to give the seats a good jet wash then get the drivers one repaired

[Walshysr]

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[Walshysr]

Back panel removed today boot floor pan next and also bought the engine a early Christmas present��

[Ian_Gsi16v]

Nice to see you getting stuck in. What's the plan then? Return it to a tidy looking SR but with a few upgrades?

[Walshysr]

Hi Ian yes plan is to get it looking close to original apart from wheels and lowered and exhaust then have small upgrades problem being at the minute I don't have a interior for it so still hunting for seats

[Walshysr]

Hi all I'm wondering on peoples opinions on cutting out the spare wheel well and plating it as I'm struggling to find a replacement panel I've been to every scrap yard around in hope of cutting a boot floor out and had no luck I messaged opel classic and had no reply the car is 100 percent straight I've driven the car on motorway and all seems well I have measured and re measured I don't want to plate it but I'm stuck at the moment ?

[Walshysr]

Scrap that last idea I now have a new panel coming from opel classic Germany

[bazzap8389]

^ Best idea mate. At least it will be new.

[millworm]

Deep pockets mate haha, at least it's all being done properly. Will be a very cool car once done

[Walshysr]

I didn't fancy the price much but I don't want to finish it then regret not doing it properly going to be stripping down this weekend then start removing floor ready for new one can't wait :thumb:

[brainsnova]

Check if the rear chassis legs are in good order as the floor looks a bit rippled and the rear light pods look bent in but the easiest way to check is to fit another bootlid :thumb:

[eggy]

Hi Ian yes plan is to get it looking close to original apart from wheels and lowered and exhaust then have small upgrades problem being at the minute I don't have a interior for it so still hunting for seats

Theres a red SRi interior come up on ebay for Buy it now £150 or offers. Have to search for nova GSi to find it . Dont know how far it is from you tho.

James

[Walshysr]

Brainsnova thanks for the advice I have measured and re measured all seems fine I've also fitted another boot now and all meets up well and thanks eggy I'll have a look

[Walshysr]

My new Floor pan has came this week I've taken fuel tank off suspension rear beam all brake lines fuel hoses and bent the rear aches back were they had been rolled they are not as bad as expected surface rust that's all unfortunately I'm away working this weekend so won't be touching it until next week now so next on the cards is remove the old floor and I'm wondering if I should make a brace across the rear struts and also across rear chassis legs incase when I remove the floor it all moves is this a possibility or will the shell stay together ?





thanks chris

[Walshysr]

A friend has Just got me a brand new rear bumper never been painted no marks his mate has had it in his shed for years unfortunately he has nothing else

[Walshysr]

I'm looking to remove the boot floor over the Christmas holiday that's if I get a day off work!! And was wondering if I would need to brace the rear legs when I remove floor or will it all stay solid I don't want to loose the shape of the car

[Walshysr]

Well time for a small update as I've been away on holiday so have not had chance

[Walshysr]

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Made the first cut

[Walshysr]

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And the scrap metal pile kept building

[Walshysr]

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Floor all removed :thumb:

[Walshysr]

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and the new floor from opel classic

[Walshysr]

Then decided I would shot blast the inner chassis legs as they looks abit tatty and I would never get the opportunity again

[Walshysr]

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Weapons of choice

[Walshysr]

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Didn't do a bad job I think

[Walshysr]

I purchased some panel beating hammers to straighten the metal I bent removing the floor

[Walshysr]

Also decided to remove this shocking patch some one had welded on the rear wheel arch


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[Walshysr]

As I cut the centre out to remove it it Fell off!!!!

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as you can see it has only stuck in small places

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[Walshysr]

I then cut out all the rot and I've welded a new plate in but made it fit into the gap rather than having it over lap the old steel as I can weld inside aswell while the floor is out so it will never look like it's been played when finished

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Dont have a picture of the finished patch but will get one soon as I'm back at the unit

[Walshysr]

Also welded new plate onto chassis leg where floor sits as it was rotten

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[Walshysr]

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Spring seats looked sad so hammered chipped wire wheeled and sanded as best as I could then sealed them then welded a plate on top and sealed that

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drilled holes in the plate so I could make sure it's welded down solid

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[Walshysr]

After sand blasting the chassis legs I gave it a good Hoover then a good blast with the air line and pasted them with

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[Walshysr]

Next came get all the steel straight ready for the floor

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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/73081797-8B1B-453E-901F-23A1875D648F_zpsjufi1vjp.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/73081797-8B1B-453E-901F-23A1875D648F_zpsjufi1vjp.jpg.html)

I seam welded the floor pan in and I don't no a lot about welding other than what I've read!! Also never welded with a mig welder until this project but I think I have got good penetration and it's defiantly well stuck



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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/1BCA67EA-41C4-4FC9-8369-99ED872E9E4D_zpsuo1zn8iq.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/1BCA67EA-41C4-4FC9-8369-99ED872E9E4D_zpsuo1zn8iq.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/72A7CBE5-6DE8-4A62-B047-C2278F796B16_zpsrevqrpbk.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/72A7CBE5-6DE8-4A62-B047-C2278F796B16_zpsrevqrpbk.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/53CC0EE3-D460-48E5-882E-C791B9EAD536_zpsc6wpnh9o.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/53CC0EE3-D460-48E5-882E-C791B9EAD536_zpsc6wpnh9o.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/1BCA67EA-41C4-4FC9-8369-99ED872E9E4D_zpsuo1zn8iq.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/1BCA67EA-41C4-4FC9-8369-99ED872E9E4D_zpsuo1zn8iq.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/A548A3FD-C6E1-40B7-9DF3-F9F6DE39785D_zpsz7qk4tfs.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/A548A3FD-C6E1-40B7-9DF3-F9F6DE39785D_zpsz7qk4tfs.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Also got the rear panel fitted in place and new boot fitted thanks to dgbnova#1 (Dave) so I can make sure all is lined up I didn't get around to welding it in yet so that's next job

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/89376E10-4BD5-4719-9D55-0FC07E40A63A_zpsz6igoyxu.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/89376E10-4BD5-4719-9D55-0FC07E40A63A_zpsz6igoyxu.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/E17E0E3C-115C-46C1-8121-B2A235DFE05F_zps7nwzttob.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/E17E0E3C-115C-46C1-8121-B2A235DFE05F_zps7nwzttob.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/1891EC07-767D-4109-8FAB-B3736F8C3967_zpskdnn30pl.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/1891EC07-767D-4109-8FAB-B3736F8C3967_zpskdnn30pl.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Also while I had abit of time I cleaned an painted fuel tank also rear beam

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/05A1CC19-172A-429C-B3E6-FD5801FD2530_zpssexemcbz.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/05A1CC19-172A-429C-B3E6-FD5801FD2530_zpssexemcbz.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/694C1081-0DAD-44CF-8B57-8CBE7EE8E4EC_zpst8wvzp8f.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/694C1081-0DAD-44CF-8B57-8CBE7EE8E4EC_zpst8wvzp8f.jpg.html)

Also bought new rear drums break shoes fitting kit cylinders and hand brake cables And wheel bearings will get a pic when I eventually build it up

[-fred-]

Love this build mate, some great work there, ur making a brilliant job of it and great job sourcing the boot floor, never even knew u could get a full panel like that, looking forward to the updates, :)

[Walshysr]

Cheers Fred appreciate the comments and the panel is a amazing fit I was worried that it would be a pain to fit but wasn't bad atall worst part was the postage cost!!

[-fred-]

Yeah u done a great job fitting it, do they have many of them floors for sale or is there a limited amount? Be handy for future builds, ur wasting no time anyway with this build mate ull not be long getting it done,

[Walshysr]

I'm not sure on the stock they have but they do have more available I wish I had bought a few more as postage was crazy expensive so should of got a few save everyone else who wants one having to pay the 200 pound postage haha and thanks mate hopefully get all the back end finished soon then the engine is coming out and going to the builders for a overhaul :thumb:

[-fred-]

That postage it mad lol but I sopose it's worth it when it turned out so well, it will be a brilliant job when ur finished mate, looking forward to the updates :)

[dgbnova#1]

Looks good mate not been on for a while and nice to meet you finally I've put lights to one side if you still need them

[Walshysr]

That's great cheers Dave I'll get them off you soon as I get some spare time I've also got the badges here for you I'm not going to get a chance to touch the car until next week end now we are busy in work this week and then a friends car failed it's mot today so he wants me to sort that for him stupid things the tester must not of had his end away for a while haha

[dgbnova#1]

Lol take him a toilet roll and hustler for the re test Just give me a shout if your about

[Walshysr]

Well time for a update not a lot done laterly with working away but finally had chance to get a bit more done and it's finally back on its feet for now!!

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/E8BC3624-517B-44F7-9700-88AA9343E206_zpsohiozqgl.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/E8BC3624-517B-44F7-9700-88AA9343E206_zpsohiozqgl.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Got some new shoes drums seals bearing an cables

[Walshysr]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/961D27DD-D20E-473B-87F4-DBDD14CBE014_zpsj60jglr3.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/961D27DD-D20E-473B-87F4-DBDD14CBE014_zpsj60jglr3.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/46389C50-6B92-44BB-AE75-7C6A51F53A9D_zpsd5eaw51y.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/46389C50-6B92-44BB-AE75-7C6A51F53A9D_zpsd5eaw51y.jpg.html)
also cleaned everything up

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/5233869B-27CC-4287-9C6A-BD3C9C1E5473_zps2a6clbxo.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/5233869B-27CC-4287-9C6A-BD3C9C1E5473_zps2a6clbxo.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Also got the under side of the car cleaned up and gave it a coat of this
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/10F04F10-2348-44C9-8FA8-201B591D424D_zpszmzup1at.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/10F04F10-2348-44C9-8FA8-201B591D424D_zpszmzup1at.jpg.html)

Very pleased with the end result
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/1977617F-B458-49E0-BE33-D954680F0B78_zpsvhgda2qx.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/1977617F-B458-49E0-BE33-D954680F0B78_zpsvhgda2qx.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/15B97EFB-0EF5-4EF8-89F5-31A23B94F696_zpsvibc7axu.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/15B97EFB-0EF5-4EF8-89F5-31A23B94F696_zpsvibc7axu.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/DFF8AE3E-3F63-4F51-A699-B25572D2CB52_zpso9n1ney4.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/DFF8AE3E-3F63-4F51-A699-B25572D2CB52_zpso9n1ney4.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Also gave the wheel arches a lick of paint after the welding an dealing was done
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/4DA03356-347C-487A-B204-4233FD293A02_zpszlcrf8lj.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/4DA03356-347C-487A-B204-4233FD293A02_zpszlcrf8lj.jpg.html)

Then got the filler neck fitted after a clean up and paint
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/C135DC93-41C1-4ACA-B5BE-BD1C89F60EAD_zpsqcua1sja.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/C135DC93-41C1-4ACA-B5BE-BD1C89F60EAD_zpsqcua1sja.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Fuel tank fitted after a lick of paint and new hoses and jubilee clips
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/DF9C6049-B96E-4FB6-8092-330827991481_zpstlj7xrfg.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/DF9C6049-B96E-4FB6-8092-330827991481_zpstlj7xrfg.jpg.html)

Next was getting rear beam fitted after a good clean paint brake rebuild and bushes
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/38377265-6608-459B-8F4E-50DCCC8782E4_zpsrns7bqzk.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/38377265-6608-459B-8F4E-50DCCC8782E4_zpsrns7bqzk.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/E60AB54C-8904-426B-A251-FE0A19B83757_zpsk8ip1yqt.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/E60AB54C-8904-426B-A251-FE0A19B83757_zpsk8ip1yqt.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Also hit a small problem I snapped one of these
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/BA991A23-1538-468A-9896-2A3129912DEA_zps7avud1ey.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/BA991A23-1538-468A-9896-2A3129912DEA_zps7avud1ey.jpg.html)

made a new one up using a washer and to my suprise it worked spot on
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/3C3DECC1-48B8-4A74-A710-21A2E4FEE1B3_zpsnxcdy3dx.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/3C3DECC1-48B8-4A74-A710-21A2E4FEE1B3_zpsnxcdy3dx.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/CEF7E0CC-3727-454F-9E23-4800E411FBEB_zpscxq5evah.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/CEF7E0CC-3727-454F-9E23-4800E411FBEB_zpscxq5evah.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

And now it's rolling once again
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/E0BBD624-2A84-45B4-995F-F110D78D898B_zpso5germwa.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/E0BBD624-2A84-45B4-995F-F110D78D898B_zpso5germwa.jpg.html)

Waiting on rear shocks now
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/C7AAB3FB-BB0F-432D-9ACB-A522483BF99F_zpsdileyejq.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/C7AAB3FB-BB0F-432D-9ACB-A522483BF99F_zpsdileyejq.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Next up is fit rear shocks when they come then going to do two sills then engine out and full strip down ready for the body shop to do its magic!!

[dgbnova#1]

Looking good still need to come and have a look at it

[Walshysr]

Any time Dave I'll get my shopping list together for you soon as my funds are up building on a budget atm

[Walshysr]

Well made some small progress got all the brake lines at the rear done and all underside of the car finished luckily with working on a boat all out bolts and clips ect are stainless steel so been able to replace every nut bolt washer and jubilee with stainless and also just been on a nice drive to pick up a roll cage I'll post pics up soon as I get chance

[Scottcooper85]

Well made some small progress got all the brake lines at the rear done and all underside of the car finished luckily with working on a boat all out bolts and clips ect are stainless steel so been able to replace every nut bolt washer and jubilee with stainless and also just been on a nice drive to pick up a roll cage I'll post pics up soon as I get chance


Good to meet you earlier mate, didn't realise you had a build thread on here. Going to have a read now :)

[Walshysr]

Yes mate like wise good to meet you too mate and hope the body shop gets your car done soon hopefully see you soon again pal:)

[Walshysr]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/68F0AC85-F70F-4109-855D-820891E53AB5_zpsnhqg3qpe.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/68F0AC85-F70F-4109-855D-820891E53AB5_zpsnhqg3qpe.jpg.html)

Pics of brake lines boring ino

Also decided against having the inner archs red so redone them
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/0BE5112B-1310-43E1-A56B-749990A7DDC3_zps2v53lk5y.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/0BE5112B-1310-43E1-A56B-749990A7DDC3_zps2v53lk5y.jpg.html)

Also picked up cage from scott Off here
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/638AAF3A-758B-4A51-B44B-4A18CA47FB66_zpsewe4ovy3.png (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/638AAF3A-758B-4A51-B44B-4A18CA47FB66_zpsewe4ovy3.png.html)

Also received these in the post bumper mounts for rear
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/5B1D71F0-8FEF-4274-B3D1-D47CBE65ADCB_zpsjhvyqsxr.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/5B1D71F0-8FEF-4274-B3D1-D47CBE65ADCB_zpsjhvyqsxr.jpg.html)

Also noticed it has all its original glass in
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/DB56C732-96D5-4556-AFC2-D3DCA69E1594_zpskgcfhqmm.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/DB56C732-96D5-4556-AFC2-D3DCA69E1594_zpskgcfhqmm.jpg.html)

Also noticed this it says for next change time: when engine goes bang
thought it was pretty funny
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/6A4DB5B2-AB14-4AA5-A06D-AA1E92ABD97B_zpsmt8wam90.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/6A4DB5B2-AB14-4AA5-A06D-AA1E92ABD97B_zpsmt8wam90.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

Well decided it was time to attempt the new Cill to get rid of the rot here plate some pics not yet finished but ran out of time I'm happy with how well it came out i was worried about getting the panel to line up but seems pretty good

[Walshysr]

So started by drilling the spot welds out
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/85BE2F80-4DA8-4CDF-9DA4-72AB2B5DF07F_zpswvk6chhl.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/85BE2F80-4DA8-4CDF-9DA4-72AB2B5DF07F_zpswvk6chhl.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/3DA78465-2430-4BBF-AF21-373481CC7359_zpshremiyz0.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/3DA78465-2430-4BBF-AF21-373481CC7359_zpshremiyz0.jpg.html)

And choice of weapon 8mm spot weld drill
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/624AE446-4EBE-4CD4-ACD3-789444390EB8_zpsepmgpbac.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/624AE446-4EBE-4CD4-ACD3-789444390EB8_zpsepmgpbac.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/6211C1C0-6D17-4547-A3F2-868BBBA3B02B_zpsjkzuiysi.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/6211C1C0-6D17-4547-A3F2-868BBBA3B02B_zpsjkzuiysi.jpg.html)

And ground back the paint ready for cutting you can see the rot that has caused me to fit the Cill also along the bottom had a small hole towards the front
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/0759169E-8CE8-4F90-BD8D-E06E0880ABB2_zps9sn2sywj.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/0759169E-8CE8-4F90-BD8D-E06E0880ABB2_zps9sn2sywj.jpg.html)

Marked up ready to cut
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/4E1D1996-5246-4F6C-BAE2-D53D66FD41F7_zpsjunndt5r.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/4E1D1996-5246-4F6C-BAE2-D53D66FD41F7_zpsjunndt5r.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

And off with the rot
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/282D002A-F1D2-4AEC-BCC1-07FBC6388222_zpsdsnhdlz5.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/282D002A-F1D2-4AEC-BCC1-07FBC6388222_zpsdsnhdlz5.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/35923866-CE55-40FE-8C43-2E086D69C244_zpsinuvnjog.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/35923866-CE55-40FE-8C43-2E086D69C244_zpsinuvnjog.jpg.html)

And all the rust that fell out as I was removing it
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/A596E24E-150A-4DE1-9530-16E7D6555ED5_zpsozrgq13f.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/A596E24E-150A-4DE1-9530-16E7D6555ED5_zpsozrgq13f.jpg.html)

Then lining the new panel up
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/2C5C8E45-A776-4ECB-887D-8DFF7BF011DB_zpshh1g2bso.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/2C5C8E45-A776-4ECB-887D-8DFF7BF011DB_zpshh1g2bso.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/7CC59FAA-47AF-4424-9298-6F7E1AF87152_zps8lzffk5i.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/7CC59FAA-47AF-4424-9298-6F7E1AF87152_zps8lzffk5i.jpg.html)

also with the metal I removed ( rusty stuff ) I cut small lengths from roughly the position they were in and stuck them to the inside of the rear quarter so I could get the same shape joining the new panel if any of that makes sense ahha
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/45B8BC4A-123D-40A5-8FDF-89FC37A5048E_zpss0qckoun.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/45B8BC4A-123D-40A5-8FDF-89FC37A5048E_zpss0qckoun.jpg.html)
Pulled them off when finished

[Walshysr]

You can make out the small bits between the panel if you look close enough haha hope that all makes sense
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/7CC59FAA-47AF-4424-9298-6F7E1AF87152_zps8lzffk5i.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/7CC59FAA-47AF-4424-9298-6F7E1AF87152_zps8lzffk5i.jpg.html)

Making it all line up
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/CB9A9EC8-9068-48AF-AE19-7E56A7BBA751_zpsay9kcluf.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/CB9A9EC8-9068-48AF-AE19-7E56A7BBA751_zpsay9kcluf.jpg.html)

Then gave it all a good paint to stop the rust for a few more years
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/2D217223-B542-44C4-9EB5-3D484C892BA9_zpsjzhxcbbo.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/2D217223-B542-44C4-9EB5-3D484C892BA9_zpsjzhxcbbo.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/6CF57832-557A-436C-AEA6-6C4254EAC03C_zpsyfgb1jk6.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/6CF57832-557A-436C-AEA6-6C4254EAC03C_zpsyfgb1jk6.jpg.html)

Then made a start on welding it up
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/80FF5AE7-8F21-41C3-BB61-B9BA453DC3E2_zpsospzg4ax.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/80FF5AE7-8F21-41C3-BB61-B9BA453DC3E2_zpsospzg4ax.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/898A1139-D070-4781-BF83-A21434C9E1BB_zpshveiknin.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/898A1139-D070-4781-BF83-A21434C9E1BB_zpshveiknin.jpg.html)

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/73DAEB07-8F07-4954-8A8B-54345ADDDB13_zps60ukegfb.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/73DAEB07-8F07-4954-8A8B-54345ADDDB13_zps60ukegfb.jpg.html)

Then ground down and start welding again
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/003DA5D6-B6E1-453C-8B3A-B5E2C45284FC_zpsh9nhhtuc.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/003DA5D6-B6E1-453C-8B3A-B5E2C45284FC_zpsh9nhhtuc.jpg.html)

[Walshysr]

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/3F124BF5-2832-4CCD-84DE-64C397BD3D96_zpsfv99nmzc.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/3F124BF5-2832-4CCD-84DE-64C397BD3D96_zpsfv99nmzc.jpg.html)


http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/walshy7ev/nova/32874844-BB48-4F7E-B8B1-46CB45EE176A_zpsbl3p1o50.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/walshy7ev/media/nova/32874844-BB48-4F7E-B8B1-46CB45EE176A_zpsbl3p1o50.jpg.html)

thats as far as I got hopefully get some more done soon

[7ova]

Looking good mate

[Royston]

Neat job!

[Scottcooper85]

Sound job mate!

did you get the cage in okay?

[Walshysr]

Havnt attempted it yet mate I put it roughly in but think I'll have to make beds for the feet of the cage to sit on engine out next then I'll get the cage in just trying to save money for a respray I didn't realise how much it would cost haha

[Walshysr]

Now up for sale £1400 takes it need gone asap