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Mark
23-11-03, 05:39 PM
Say hello to Brownie....My new old skool Coup?.


http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/b6235ef3.jpg
http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/e88957e2.jpg

techie
23-11-03, 05:52 PM
Now that is BROWN.

Like the rims :)

Mark
23-11-03, 05:54 PM
Lol - Yep, it's even browner in the flesh..lol

techie
23-11-03, 05:55 PM
But despite its mucho browness it looks very tidy.

Stanton
23-11-03, 05:57 PM
wow, i really am loving the brown. no really! 8)

Fester
23-11-03, 06:06 PM
retro! i want this car!

Mark
23-11-03, 06:08 PM
Not too bad for a ?50 Nova then?!

Nath
23-11-03, 06:11 PM
wow ?50 it looks in mint condition! anything wrong with it?

Mark
23-11-03, 06:20 PM
Not a lot, went straight through a legit MOT the day after I picked it up :o

Stanton
23-11-03, 07:15 PM
lol, legit eh?

nah looks mint.

jus needs a decking!!

slam it, slam it, slam it

Mark
23-11-03, 07:18 PM
Lol - yes, most people have asked me if it was legit, I paid by credit card... 8)

Yes, she does need lowering, I want a 60mm drop kit, but I'm in no hurry, I have just purchased an Astra 16v front brake kit and a few other goodies...

locky
23-11-03, 08:01 PM
I once had a brown nova when i was 15!
i called her chocolated drop!
Mark, your saloon is now called chocolate drop:

project chocolate drop!

Aragorn
23-11-03, 09:13 PM
he finally gets his dream car :p

seen as there are now 2 regulars here with saloons we've founded "Coup? Owners Group" as u can see by our names :)

just need to find some more folk now :)

Neil.
23-11-03, 09:21 PM
lol, turd on wheels.

Mark
23-11-03, 09:23 PM
lol, turd on wheels.

Lol - Though it couldn't get any shitter, then I thought about fitting your wheels... :o :lol:

Only kidding mate. :D

Neil.
23-11-03, 09:28 PM
hardy har, well im going to give all the old women that hit my car your address so they can come after you!

Philsutton
23-11-03, 09:39 PM
all this needs now is a stupidily big engine, then when those saxo boys are laughing at you can humiliate them infront of their mates. :lol: But still it is a bargin at only ?50

Mark
23-11-03, 09:46 PM
Lol Thanks Neil - at least I might get a shag if you send all the women you have hit down.....1 out a 100 is a good bet!

Thanks Phil - I am considering the 1600 t40 option.

Neil.
23-11-03, 09:50 PM
haha, small 1600 eh, oh well, still be able to stay infront of your sh!t trap on wheels :)

Mark
23-11-03, 09:52 PM
Lol - with those LARGE wheels you'll still be slower than me... :lol:

Philsutton
23-11-03, 09:52 PM
like that standard blue nova at santa pod. Still had the 1.2 on the back, everyone was laughing cos it was up against a scooby. Yes the scooby got battered, its those cars that are the best because no one expects it.

Neil.
23-11-03, 09:54 PM
thats what i want, like OnePhatNovas Blue baby, looks liek a shed but has a 2.ltr 8v in it!

Neil.
23-11-03, 09:56 PM
only messing corsanova, luv ya really :)

Mark
23-11-03, 09:56 PM
I am hoping to keep it a street sleeper..

Neil.
23-11-03, 09:58 PM
good idea with your past experiences.

Phil GTE
23-11-03, 10:04 PM
i like that car :D

Mark
23-11-03, 10:07 PM
Thanks Phil, to be honest I was expecting a lot of people to hate it, but it seems to be going down rather well..

Philsutton
23-11-03, 10:10 PM
to be honest i was on the look out for a brown saloon about 2 weeks ago but not no more.

locky
23-11-03, 11:14 PM
Brown is the new black :wink: winter 2003/2004
yeah rite! i dont know a thing bout fashion! went into envy, didnt know if the clothes was for girls! went 2 halfords then felt more at home lol

Cant wait till this project starts! sounds like your gonna have alot of fun Mark!

peester
23-11-03, 11:19 PM
lol, coupe. got potential mate.

Mark
23-11-03, 11:20 PM
Thanks Gaz, should be fun!

Ian
24-11-03, 12:16 AM
coupe my arse

ps change the grill for gte item.


Ian
Saloon haters club

Ben
24-11-03, 12:31 AM
If it was mine it wouldnt get past the first laybye without being abandoned, but its not and its what you want.

From what youve told me sounds like a decent find as well.

?Marty?
24-11-03, 12:38 AM
lol, turd on wheels.

Lol - Though it couldn't get any s**t, then I thought about fitting your wheels...

GOOD comeback pal! Likin it.

HATE four doors and saloon novas, but for some reason i like that. Even in brown.

Dont see many cars in brown do you!

Mark
24-11-03, 06:49 AM
Thanks Marty!

Oh and sorry Ian, GTE/SR grilles are far too common and it keeps the 'old skool' look even with the deeper SR bumper.

*Mental note* Don't stop in layby with Ben :lol:

Will F
24-11-03, 09:09 AM
I am with the majority on this one.
How can I like it??!! ITS BROWN!!!

But I do!!!

Nice one Mark, could be a proper sleeper!
Dont worry about Ben, he can be regularly found in layby's waiting for men!!! :lol:

Dpnova
24-11-03, 09:14 AM
Nice car very old school :D

Phil GTE
24-11-03, 12:27 PM
How can I like it??!! ITS BROWN!!!

But I do!!!

Exactly. Thinking outside of the box is the only way the Nova scene can move on. lmao

Ste_Nova
24-11-03, 12:36 PM
seen as there are now 2 regulars here with saloons we've

:wink:

Ste_Nova
24-11-03, 12:37 PM
like that standard blue nova at santa pod. Still had the 1.2 on the back, everyone was laughing cos it was up against a scooby. Yes the scooby got battered, its those cars that are the best because no one expects it.

that would be me :P

elgan
24-11-03, 01:31 PM
my mates got a 2dr saloon sleeper

its the bomb

Ian
24-11-03, 01:33 PM
no, it needs to be hit with a bomb

Will
24-11-03, 02:25 PM
haha, small 1600 eh, oh well, still be able to stay infront of your sh!t trap on wheels :)

feel free to join in next years 1600 pod challenge mate. Will be a shame being beaten by them all ;)

:lol: :lol:

Back to the saloon, phat! sort the interior and make that a tad more modern and im loving it. 1600 is fair idea, slam it, mk2 dash and ur seats u already have and leave it like that :D

will

p.s. rust wont show thru much on that :D find me a saloon for ?50

ill give u a tenner for pam as a run around?

Ben
24-11-03, 04:16 PM
Dont worry about Ben, he can be regularly found in layby's waiting for men!!! :lol:

We wont even start talking about what you were doing on your Birthday before the funky chicken dancing you were performing.

Stanton
24-11-03, 07:25 PM
have u got a brown check interior in there???

u interested in sellin/swoppin or wotever?

i got a gte

dave.gsi
24-11-03, 07:57 PM
well, its not that bad.

lose the black lights (bad boy style innit lol)
and get an sr grill (ive got one in the garage somewhere if you want it)
and i think three door arches would finish it off :?

locky
24-11-03, 08:02 PM
my mates got a 2dr saloon sleeper

its the bomb

Is it red with a 2.0 8v?

elsey197
24-11-03, 08:28 PM
liking it mate, looks very clean :D

lightweight racer
24-11-03, 08:55 PM
liking it mate! keep the outside the same apart from some OE GSi 14" rims with slicks and lowered for handling!

Strip it totally and 2litre it!!

What is it going to be for? Drag strip/ everyday car/track car/rallying?

Can't wait to hear detailed plans on this one!

LeRoy

CP
24-11-03, 10:17 PM
*sings Beach Boy stylee*
"She's my lil deuce coupe
You dont know what I got"

:D

Mark
24-11-03, 11:13 PM
Lol - nearly in tone there CP :D

I really am not sure what I intend to do with her yet, all I know is that I have wanted a Saloon for a long time and this one took my fancy.

I have fitted my Astra GTE Recaro's from my green car and also fitted a set of matching rears, this improves the interior alot, helped by the 6-dials and steering wheel.

I have a set of Brown checked recaros, but have not decided whether to fit them yet and I f I do they will need a small amount of fabric repair in the usual places.

The car definately needs lowering and this will be done in the next couple of weeks, for now she will be my everyday car until I make my final decision and start working on it.

Thanks for all the positive comments, as for grilles, lights, wheels and the rest of the bits, for now they will stay as they are, because 'I' like them.... :D

Oh and come on Ben, spill them beans about Will F :lol:

Stanton
24-11-03, 11:16 PM
let me know about the checked seats m8?

Mark
01-12-03, 10:47 PM
Well that lasted long :!:

Some twat in a white van decided to drive in to the side of Brownie tonight. :evil:

Pulled over and stopped, got to the drivers door, which he then locked and started to drive off :o Not before I put my fist through the fcuking window first :twisted:

So, my drivers door is bent in, deep scrapes in area around fuel filler and on door post, and about 3-4mm depth of rear wheel arch missing :evil:

And I didn't get his number plate as it was dark and badly lit :x

Dpnova
01-12-03, 10:50 PM
Ohh sh!t sorry to hear that :(

elsey197
01-12-03, 10:51 PM
thats bad mate :o

What you gonna do now?

Mark
01-12-03, 10:57 PM
Dunno, need to have a proper look in the light really before making any BIG choices..

dave.gsi
01-12-03, 11:40 PM
excuse for three door arches??




(and a respray in white :wink: :lol: )

Mark
01-12-03, 11:50 PM
You never know Dave, was thinking poss Black or green though... :?:

dave.gsi
01-12-03, 11:52 PM
black, you'll be forever cleaning it

and green sucks lol

red fades to pink

blue ryhmes with poo

so white it is :wink:

you know it makes sense lol

Mark
02-12-03, 12:01 AM
Are you honestly trying to tell me white doesn't show the dirt?? :lol:

There's always Brown.... :lol: Maybe not :!:

dave.gsi
02-12-03, 12:04 AM
lol, white does show the dirt. you should see how dirty my car is at the moment lol

but when its clean theres no better colour

Mark
02-12-03, 12:06 AM
Think I might have to try a little photoshop session :!:

Alex
02-12-03, 12:09 AM
try mistral greay :lol:

dave.gsi
02-12-03, 12:18 AM
why would you voluntarily paint a car grey?

name one good grey thing???

Mark
02-12-03, 12:18 AM
John Major :?:

dave.gsi
02-12-03, 12:21 AM
wasnt it him that poked edwina currie??

that cant be a good thing lol

Alex
02-12-03, 12:27 AM
all war ships and planes are grey these days
mistral grey is more of a silver though. just as crap, just wanted in in the convesation lol :lol:

Dave
02-12-03, 10:39 PM
well im going to give all the old women that hit my car your address so they can come after you!

neil strikes again :lol:

nova m@rk
02-12-03, 11:42 PM
speaking of wheels dont surpose you want to sell them that are on it do ya cheepish preferably :wink:

Mark
02-12-03, 11:45 PM
Sorry, not a chance with the wheels, the five tyres just set me back ?180....they will be getting used, whether it be on this car or another...

Jules
03-12-03, 11:44 AM
all war ships and planes are grey these days
mistral grey is more of a silver though. just as crap, just wanted in in the convesation lol :lol:

Oi!!

I've got a Silver GSi (And I like the Mistral grey ones!!)
:evil: