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Nova_Newbie
05-12-04, 04:36 PM
Happily went out this afternoon to fit the new GSI nova front legs to my nova, started on the near side and within 20 minutes I was on the off side, undid the two bolts holding the steering knuckle onto the leg and saw a little bulge on the inner wing (with your head in the wheel arch the bit to your left), I gave it tap with the end of the ratchet and the whole FUC*ING ratchet went through!

I tapped around the rest of the inner wing, and it seems sound, just the back of the arch that's fuc*ed.

Any ideas if you can get a replacement how much and where from, all the other panels I've bought came from Maldon Auto Panels but its probly been 10 years since I donned a welding mask and used a MIG welder, but this has to been done so needs must.

cheers

Nick
05-12-04, 04:41 PM
www.sel-imperial.co.uk

they sell most nova parts, heard abd and good things about their fitting quality !

if it's not mentioned on the website, then give them a ring.

failing that...... vauxhall ?

Ste_Nova
05-12-04, 04:42 PM
easy fix.... just don't burn the carpets!

look at the state of my old one round the headlight

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/Ste_Nova/H252UWT/motwork001.jpg

Nova_Newbie
05-12-04, 05:28 PM
OK here goes, I'll try to upload it, I've used your piccy to show where the problem lies, I don't think the whole inner wing is shagg*d



http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0VwD1AggYWlEfYACoqdUD8g7xoMqa1744OiQAecQcTfKLhemD4 UgsUf6zdxylsa8FNcPyqHqho5e3*KPaIRCrfpuOpmT9lsuFlUZ Mi63smzMjnS8hRrbggV2g0t7AhXV5/motwork001.GIF?dc=4675500352314457075

dunno what happened to the pic!

its the white circled area top left of the suspension strut.

its just the back of the arch thats had it, saying that I haven't taken the wing off (too scared of what I'll see) I hoped to have the bloody thing finished by the end of next week!