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Right well here's the story of when I reshelled my let nova, some may know some may not but I've never been happy with my shell as its had a sunroof, so as this shell came up for sale and it already had the cage in I wanted I thought I'd purchase it.
So so today I made the journey to Poole to pick up this.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/FFC37B36-B4A3-419D-866C-B9480A8FD836.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/0672FB1B-9413-4802-924E-C54483E3A164.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/8BAAD631-0DFF-45E0-A65C-8C9579DF9A08.jpg
My plans are to swap the engine out of my current nova and put it in this. Will get some more pics and plans tomorrow when I've got the pc on.
looks like I've gone wide arch aswell
Looks like a good starting point..
I like the wide arches!
Be interesting to see this take one shape.. :thumb:
Mxcrazy
09-04-16, 09:51 AM
Are you planning a wide track kit to suit or going to do it with wheel offset?
i have a wide arch kit to go on mine, but i am going wide track with a kit from superfwd.
Interested to see how this comes along. ��
Looks good
Will you have to get in dukes of hazard style?
Looks like it could be fun. Wide arch looks good, after a lil love it will be awesome.
Are you planning a wide track kit to suit or going to do it with wheel offset?
i have a wide arch kit to go on mine, but i am going wide track with a kit from superfwd.
Interested to see how this comes along. ��
im going to be getting wheels to fill the arches got the size in mind and offset just got to see what's about now,
edd yes it certainly looks that way the cage is a piece of art thou, that's all I wanted it for everything else was a bonus,
yea benn it's very much a project for the summer, hopefully get it looking right and it turns out to be a beast,
colour wise now I'm thinking merlin purple and the darker royal blue as secondary colour, for cage and running gear.
going to get a welder next week and then I can start the corsa b servo and may go epas aswell, although that might ruin the nova so undecided on epas
Merlin purple is a great idea... :thumb:
Reminds me of the Simtek F1 cars from 94 & 95....
Mxcrazy
09-04-16, 03:35 PM
If you are just going for zero offset or similar wheels, go for the epas for sure, will make it much easier to turn. Got to think about the scrub radius.
Scrub radius? As in where it hits the chassis?
ive been umming and arhhing about epas really, it's main use is a track car so I won't be parking it so to speak,
quafie quick rack and epas may be a winner thou, will see how I feel about it if I can find some decent wheels, everything I've seen seems to be et15, and I don't think I'll have the cash for new for a while
bazzap8389
09-04-16, 03:56 PM
This should be good, I'm loving the wide arches. Looks like the same cage that's in my car too.
Yea bazza it's the full custom cages t45 cage, and it's not going to be anywhere near as nice as the work that's gone into yours, would love to tub my rear arches but I think I'm just going to put turrets in as its already had the cage put into it,
just a shame who ever fitted the cage drilled holes in the roof to weld the cage up rather than dropping it through the floor to give the room,
oh well, been looking for a fibreglass roof but I can't see me finding one, so I'll have to steel top it instead,
admiitaly I prefer standard arches but they came with the shell and the work they've done to the rears, extending the tubs out it would be a shame to get rid so they are staying
Mxcrazy
10-04-16, 09:45 AM
Scrub radius? As in where it hits the chassis?
ive been umming and arhhing about epas really, it's main use is a track car so I won't be parking it so to speak,
quafie quick rack and epas may be a winner thou, will see how I feel about it if I can find some decent wheels, everything I've seen seems to be et15, and I don't think I'll have the cash for new for a while
The point on the tyre, that it 'twists on' when steered. Google is the best thing.
I will be running a quaife quick rack and epas.
Scrub radius seems complicated for me at this time in the morning,
hopefully get some more pics later, trying to find some standard let mounts which is proving more difficult than conversion mounts at this moment in time
bazzap8389
10-04-16, 01:10 PM
Nice t45 as well, helps keep weight down a bit. If you're Looking for turrets I got mine for like £70 from Motorsport tools.
shame about the roof sure it could be patched up ok though?
I wasn't aware you could by turrets off the shelf, that's good news, I recall an old member on here used to make them or he would have stt, but he's not been on here in a while now,
you have used these haven't you? "Group 4 Escort Round Turrets mk1 mk2 grp4 rally works"
I do have a roof for it to replace just waiting for it to be collected as its up north, my panal guy said he'll try and repair the roof 1st thou but then I've got a spare skin if it gets ruined with removal aswell.
bazzap8389
10-04-16, 01:35 PM
Yeah that's the ones there mate. If it were me I'd do that, try and repair it then you have a spare if need be :)
Thing is the cage is sat up against the holes they've cut in the roof as they've drilled them so they could weld the cage,
just had a hunt through photobucket and I should in theory have a f28 front mount from when I bought my f28 but that was probably 10 years ago now give or take a couple years,
ive work on the nova in two garages in that time so finding it is going to be the problem,
cheers for the heads up bazza will order some of the turrets payday
Dose ot spin the wheels fam
Dose ot spin the wheels fam
Flintstone styley yea man Haha,
BRoadGhost
10-04-16, 09:07 PM
This should be good; imo remake the bottom arms & rear beam so you're not fcuking bearings after 5000 miles.
I will be replacing the majority with new on this, need to find some wheels 1st
Thing is the cage is sat up against the holes they've cut in the roof as they've drilled them so they could weld the cage,
just had a hunt through photobucket and I should in theory have a f28 front mount from when I bought my f28 but that was probably 10 years ago now give or take a couple years,
ive work on the nova in two garages in that time so finding it is going to be the problem,
cheers for the heads up bazza will order some of the turrets payday
I wouldn't fit a F28 again. Infact i'm thinking of going back to a F20.
And whys that then benn?
I had 3 different f20's in the original let before I went f28 and to of them decided to spit cogs through the box
ill be sticking with an f28 just need to get a decent diff for it
1. Weight,
B. You dont save anything in rev terms in 6th. In 6th at 70mph is about 3.7k rpm. In 5th (on a F20) 70mph is about 3.6-7K rpm too..
3. Can't get bits for them, when you can they are mega money,
D. I think they are more fragile than a F20.
4. The price, you can by 30 F20's for the same price as a semi good F28.
F. Just me here, but i don't think they drive as nice as a F20.
6. I'd build a spec'd up F20, which i'm looking at at the mo. Think Cable change and F18 5th gear cog, to really lower the revs in 5th.
H. Wanna by my re build F28 with Quaife diff? ;)
My box is in perfect condition buddy and I need to buy bits but if I had the spare cash I would, decided on getting a plate diff now.
Oh right I like the fact of having 6 gears in a nova lol. And I didn't have much luck with f20's in the past
I thought it was cool at the start too... It's worn off now. lol
Well seeing as the new shells already got the mount for the f28 I'll keep it for now.
big thanks for Chris gsi, I've got the registration of the nova and found out it was originally a 1.4 sr :)
chris gsi
13-04-16, 05:33 PM
Im glad i could help i have sent you another pm with more details on the car
novarally
13-04-16, 09:23 PM
Im glad i could help i have sent you another pm with more details on the car
I don't suppose you know who made the carbon fibre doors which were on it do you Chris?
Colin he done a vin check for me, don't believe he knows the history of the car
Right well seeing my new mounts are on there way to me I thought I'd better strip the oengine out of the old nova ready to swap across for a trial fit, got all wiring and plumbing disconnected so it's just a case of dropping the suspension and exhaust and it's out,
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/D7C6447F-7F19-47E1-9D85-E0801A386A1C_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/D7C6447F-7F19-47E1-9D85-E0801A386A1C_1.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/CB20270A-A504-4FF7-8779-B5886627AEF7_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/CB20270A-A504-4FF7-8779-B5886627AEF7_1.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/44DD7BD2-FBA7-4967-8B39-6F1321F30F9E.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/44DD7BD2-FBA7-4967-8B39-6F1321F30F9E.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/0253F63B-345E-435B-8054-4CB4E9D073E3.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/0253F63B-345E-435B-8054-4CB4E9D073E3.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/9FB5076A-2D40-4AD6-BCBB-3D6A00967915.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/9FB5076A-2D40-4AD6-BCBB-3D6A00967915.jpg.html)
Just noticed that they did yesturday, although I copied the image code rather than clicking the picture thing on here
for some reason photobucket saying all my photos have been moved by me??
iphail lol
get it sorted, we need more pics
Just logged into pc photobucket and all my pics have vanished ? bloody crappy photo hoster
Photos back up and working again :)
and if all goes well should be picking up a corsa b Friday for its powersteering and servo.
bargain price so pays to buy the car rather than just a rack :thumb:
just need to purchase my self a welder next and I'll be well away
Right I'm off to collect a corsa b in an hour for its brake servo and pedal setup, epas coloum and I'm going to take the rack off aswell to convert to a nova, I'll get some pictures up when I've got it, nice scrap value car
Got myself a corsa b today to rape for a few bits and bobs. 5 door 1.2 gls. Amazed it's got electric mirrors, electric Windows and central locking lol, seemed a shame to rip it to bits as it was in good nick.
well I got it back and set about stripping the epas, brake pedal and servo and the rack aswell as it'll save me £100-£150 for a quick rack,
so so here's cars all lined up
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/8D8CE816-7203-4938-9CE9-34A6520A465F_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/8D8CE816-7203-4938-9CE9-34A6520A465F_1.jpg.html)
no pics of it in bits I'm afraid lol,
one thing mind if anyone asks you to remove a steering rack with engine in and it's on a trailer tell them to kindy jog on, what a pita of a job that was, squeezing the rack out from behind the engine and I couldn't get underneath it cause of the trailer !!
well got everything off that I need here's the epas setup
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/0B1327E6-7A0C-466A-9D78-804DF9CAED1B.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/0B1327E6-7A0C-466A-9D78-804DF9CAED1B.jpg.html)
thinking of using the corsa clutch pedal aswell to save having to modify the nova one
Right then had a busy day today seeing as it was nice weather, decided to trial fit the let into my new shell to make sure everything fits as it should.
So i started the day like this let in one shell.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/520B4D90-EE72-4A95-8234-A735B3690784.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/520B4D90-EE72-4A95-8234-A735B3690784.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/84BCBFCD-ABC1-4C92-B876-03930965704D_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/84BCBFCD-ABC1-4C92-B876-03930965704D_1.jpg.html)
then i set about dropping it through the bottom, with my little 1 ton jack and loads of blocks of wood as the jack doesnt go high enough to lift the shell over
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/6D2B9E4F-4FFC-428C-B492-202ACB88D644_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/6D2B9E4F-4FFC-428C-B492-202ACB88D644_1.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/29A16B96-85E1-414D-ADC8-2A85015D3D9B_3.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/29A16B96-85E1-414D-ADC8-2A85015D3D9B_3.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/45DCAF8D-2610-4FA6-A52D-BC80E84377B5.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/45DCAF8D-2610-4FA6-A52D-BC80E84377B5.jpg.html)
had an accident as i was dragging the engine on a block off wood across to the other nova, i had it on axle stands as i took the running gear off of it and leant against it and this happened
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/28C1140A-1418-4517-B08E-131A6D646802.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/28C1140A-1418-4517-B08E-131A6D646802.jpg.html)
its on the move
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/2320E7BB-C3ED-4188-ACD6-49BC6194252B_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/2320E7BB-C3ED-4188-ACD6-49BC6194252B_1.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/41A37100-90DD-4C18-906D-61363DB03F52.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/41A37100-90DD-4C18-906D-61363DB03F52.jpg.html)
You can notice in this picture with it almost in that the front engine mount has been altered, unsure what mount for thou!! caused me some issues anyway will show in pics
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/7E82BC66-50E3-4D1C-BE09-176FBBAC13BF.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/7E82BC66-50E3-4D1C-BE09-176FBBAC13BF.jpg.html)
in ready to lower shell
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/FCBE39D8-932E-4C98-85A4-EA3CA2B32E32.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/FCBE39D8-932E-4C98-85A4-EA3CA2B32E32.jpg.html)
After about an hour of the inlet getting stuck on the steering rack bolts i decided to take the turbo off to give me some more room, Had loads in the old shell but none in this one !
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/89047B7D-76A7-46E0-9889-402D412715CF.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/89047B7D-76A7-46E0-9889-402D412715CF.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/4FDFCFD4-22AF-478E-A56B-EEE69582774E.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/4FDFCFD4-22AF-478E-A56B-EEE69582774E.jpg.html)
this gave me loads of room so i got it in on its mounts
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/8CF3AE57-40C7-4D1D-8DE1-0BE64BCE1668.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/8CF3AE57-40C7-4D1D-8DE1-0BE64BCE1668.jpg.html)
but as you can see here theres something not quite right
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/F5E7B7D3-2579-40D3-B8CC-5AC7E931BFB3.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/F5E7B7D3-2579-40D3-B8CC-5AC7E931BFB3.jpg.html)
cam belt end looks to low to me ?
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/457A3E78-DA30-46EA-A8F9-A75BBB8B7716.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/457A3E78-DA30-46EA-A8F9-A75BBB8B7716.jpg.html)
i tried slacking off the gearbox side to see if it would lower down as the shell has been adapted for the standard f28 mount but it wouldnt drop any lower because of the rear mount!
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/588B789B-D09B-4AA3-B2F5-C17DF1962F2D_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/588B789B-D09B-4AA3-B2F5-C17DF1962F2D_1.jpg.html)
so some quick thinking came up with fliping the drivers mount so it sits on top of the bracket which then leveled the engine nicely
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/03727C6B-4615-45B1-B4A9-1E8866B08C51.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/03727C6B-4615-45B1-B4A9-1E8866B08C51.jpg.html)
it sits level in the engine bay now but will the mount be alright like that?
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/09DEA57B-23F5-4BB9-92A3-420BBB845B5D_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/09DEA57B-23F5-4BB9-92A3-420BBB845B5D_1.jpg.html)
the only issue i have now is the engine seems too high as its touching the bonnet
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/8107C38A-C9CB-489D-BF5D-64DDB0584350.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/8107C38A-C9CB-489D-BF5D-64DDB0584350.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/7FC6D88A-8131-418D-B562-84F30539705D_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/7FC6D88A-8131-418D-B562-84F30539705D_1.jpg.html)
think im just going to chop the little bit out i need to and fibreglass it
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/8470D1C5-1543-48EA-86DB-8613E1EE4A94_2.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/8470D1C5-1543-48EA-86DB-8613E1EE4A94_2.jpg.html)
dont think that much needs chopping but will try and get away with as little as possible.
Anyway i managed to squeeze the bonnet over but it doesnt look right haha
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/3F4650B0-CB1D-44E7-B04B-6DAAD0369C01.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/3F4650B0-CB1D-44E7-B04B-6DAAD0369C01.jpg.html)
Dont think i did to bad to say i was by myself doing it,
right heres the goodies i stripped off the corsa, the gear stick was bought from paul on here its already been chopped and welded for a nova,
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/4EBC572A-7FD0-4B92-8CFB-9429FAE09B64_2.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/4EBC572A-7FD0-4B92-8CFB-9429FAE09B64_2.jpg.html)
im going to try and use as much of the corsa coluom bracket as much as i can then hopfully use the corsa clutch pedal aswell,
well the shell has already had the inner shit guard extended for the wide arches
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/8128516A-695C-4311-A6EC-35233769EA0E_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/8128516A-695C-4311-A6EC-35233769EA0E_1.jpg.html)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/8D53AF1B-2D69-464D-80D6-756DDB68C780.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/8D53AF1B-2D69-464D-80D6-756DDB68C780.jpg.html)
will get pics of whats been done at the back when i get that far but thats it for today
Right well today I set about swapping my coilovers from my old car over to the new shell,
got all the front on and shafts in just to make sure there is enough room and the engines positioned on.
put the rack in loads more room in a nova with a 2l in than there was taking the one out of the corsa with a 1.2 lol
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/A9A812B9-53E0-4EFD-A6C1-55FF608874C1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/A9A812B9-53E0-4EFD-A6C1-55FF608874C1.jpg.html)
Here it is with the front and rear all swapped over
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/A03D40A1-E2F9-4014-BAAF-D477206CD31B.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/A03D40A1-E2F9-4014-BAAF-D477206CD31B.jpg.html)
Couldnt resist throwing the bumper on again to see how much room I'll have for the intercooler
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/1084BAA5-1093-419A-8754-4F857BA54525.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/1084BAA5-1093-419A-8754-4F857BA54525.jpg.html)
looks more like a car now,
well i had a little trouble also, I've got some camber adjuster bolts for the front but got abit stuck with them
there's are what I've got
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/0CF585D6-72E4-44D0-BB45-7CBDD2E15F78_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/0CF585D6-72E4-44D0-BB45-7CBDD2E15F78_1.jpg.html)
they look like they are to big to me ?
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/6638127B-F09A-483B-99F8-88C83C1E7A08.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/6638127B-F09A-483B-99F8-88C83C1E7A08.jpg.html)
i guess I'll have to notch the shock out so they fit?
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/3F35920B-3C8D-482E-85FA-AABE016EC98A.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/3F35920B-3C8D-482E-85FA-AABE016EC98A.jpg.html)
well I just bolted every thing up as it was for the minute, everything will be getting cleaned up and painted this is just a trial fit making sure everything is how it should be.
well I also cut the bonnet where it was catching on the engine as I'm happy with the position of it
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/ED69D21D-F38B-4F49-8111-8B476658035D_1.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/ED69D21D-F38B-4F49-8111-8B476658035D_1.jpg.html)
Now that fits as it should
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/2B1F61CB-8D4D-432F-B20B-4DE8A8ECFD81_3.jpg (http://s706.photobucket.com/user/gsi_jimbo/media/2B1F61CB-8D4D-432F-B20B-4DE8A8ECFD81_3.jpg.html)
I had really forgotten how clean my old shell was until I started stripping more off of it today ! Shame to see it looking like this now
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Right well haven't done a lot to this as my l200 needs a new engine which is putting a stop to progress on the nova as I need a welder and the money I had for one has gone on a new l200 engine now,
seeing as I had some free time today I managed to remove the rest of the seat brackets that was left and the standard one that runs the width of the car.
also removed the rest of the gearstick as I'm going internal shifter.
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happy I've not found any rust yet, although I'm not the best when it comes to drilling out spot welds!
glad I removed the seat bar now seeing just how much shot was left under there after blasting. Which was done previous.
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torquey
23-05-16, 05:27 PM
How bad was your other shell?
Nothing wrong with the old shell it's a minter aswel bar the work that I've done to the front panel but it held up with the let for a few track days
just the old shell had a sunroof and this already had the cage welded in
torquey
23-05-16, 05:43 PM
Oh right thought it was rotten like my sr! Don't know what to do with mine needs some serious welding.
Nah just never liked the fact the old one had a sunroof, get a welder and give it ago
ny old shells an Antibes and this new one is a mk2 sr
torquey
23-05-16, 06:05 PM
Already started but it's gone past odd patches. Where the rear beam mounts to the chassis has gone.
How come you've fitted the engine and everything with out giving it some paint? The bulk head looks like surface rust all over it...
Love the spec of the shell too.
Most right hand bracket, what's that for?
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The most right had bracket is what holds the coloum in the Corsa, which I've chopped to fit into the nova temp, need to get a seat and position every thing correctly,
havent painted anything as this is a dry run so to speak, get everything as it needs to be so I'm not going to be cutting and welding a freshly painted shell, needed to make sure the engine went it, and I need to drill the holes for the internal shifter now.
getting a welder, bucket seat and fixing bars, maybe some rear turrets and the roof there isn't a lot to do tbh. Then it will be with my body work guy, whilst I clean and paint all the parts ready to go back onto it.
the surface rust so to speak is only the blast media ontop of the primer starting to rust
Not touched this in a while now but will get the ball rolling soon as the l200 is almost finished
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Don't suppose you still have the gte badge off your old shell??
Don't suppose you still have the gte badge off your old shell??
I’ll have a look but I believe I sold it on,
right well im hopefully going to look at a unit next week :-) give me somewhere to work
I’ll have a look but I believe I sold it on,
right well im hopefully going to look at a unit next week :-) give me somewhere to work
Thanks mate
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