pickup (now with pics of the victim)

[novamadcars]

hi im just wondering how hard is it 2 chop the back off a nova hatch as i have a car im breaking and thought why not try and make my own pickup :o im not that good with a angle grinder. Just realy wanting 2 know whats the 1st step 2 take.
cheers mark

[skud52]

nows your chance to get good with an angle grinder then

[novamadcars]

yer thats true skud :D

[Marc]

if you really want to now how to turn a 3door into a pick and how to do it etc pm baxter or burgo they both have done this and they should be able to help also like everyone said nows the time to practise you'r not gonna lose out cause its gettin broken down anyway!

[novamadcars]

cheers marc. if it turns out ok ill put new rear arches on the car and keep it.
:D

[burgo]

step 1 strip it
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0004.jpg
step 2 mark up and cut
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/18750e3c.jpg
step 3 job done
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0009.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0007.jpg

[novamadcars]

cheers luke just wondering were abouts do i cut it from?

[burgo]

what the roof?? if so just behind the b pillars
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0012.jpg

[novamadcars]

cheers luke is thair any tips tricks or pointers i need 2 know?

also what tools are needed?

[burgo]

not really just dont be afraid i think is the best thing.

[novamadcars]

cheers im not going 2 start the chop till atleast the end of next month as it starts 2 warm up a little.
what tools are needed?

[burgo]

grinder to do the chop and welder to put it back together lol

[novamadcars]

i have a mig welder but i take it ill need a gas welder
if so can i hire one of theses

[burgo]

na mig is perfect for the job its what i used anyway. i spose i should say you need all the relative safety gear aswell

[novamadcars]

e.g gogels?
how long did it take you 2 chop the roof off luke and thats a astra mk 3 boot ill need issent it?

also do you have a few more pics for refrence please mate

[skud52]

its a m3 astra estate tailgate i think.

[burgo]

no its a mk2 astra van/estate tailgate. plus yes goggle, welding mask, fire extinguisher. and it took me about 5 mins. it took 6 hours from starting to having the astra tailgate fully welded in plus the back done and it driveable again.
what d you want pics of

[novamadcars]

not sure what pics just realy need pics for refrence

[burgo]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0019.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/th_DCFN0016.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0017.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0021.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DSCN1081.jpg

[novamadcars]

much apprichated luke well im just going have 2 give it a go it can either go right or wrong.
soon as i start the chop ill post up pics

[novamadcars]

how much will i be looking at payin for a mk2 astra van/estate tailgateg

[burgo]

i payed a tenner. if you can get one from an estate then you will have a washer jet wiper and heated window which all plug into the nova plugs :)

[novamadcars]

thats good then :D off 2 the scrappie when i get time

[novamadcars]

did you just use normal masking tape luke? and how did you get such a straight cut on the roof?

[skud52]

did you just use normal masking tape luke? and how did you get such a straight cut on the roof?

it doesn't matter what tape you use as your going to be cutting along it, however the masking tape wont melt n go messy like celotape.

straight line is a simple case of practice makes perfect, i'd start with a small hand grinder as there easier to work with.

[novamadcars]

yes i have a small hand grinder that i will be using :D :D

[burgo]

its not that straight but it really doesnt matter. and all i used was a small hand grinder aswell

[novamadcars]

well got a bit bored 2day and thought illed get the nova ready for its convershion. All ive done so far is strip out the back i still need 2 take off the boot and take the back windows out but ill leave that till the day of the chop :D
heres a few pics of the victim :o

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject001.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject002.jpg


http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject003.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject004.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject005.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject006.jpg


http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject007.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject008.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject009.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupproject010.jpg

as you can see from the pics the car needs its wheels back on the front :D :D

Thairs a little bit of serface rust in the boot nothing 2 worry about tho

[Stuart]

you wont listen but hey ill give it a whirl.

From the look of the boot floor its a good condition shell. so why hack the death out of it......

[Nick]

you wont listen but hey ill give it a whirl.

From the look of the boot floor its a good condition shell. so why hack the death out of it......

As stu said, it doesn't look too bad.

You'l gain more respect and "high fives" by leaving it well alone

[novamadcars]

the rear arches are gone and i gave up on the project so i brought another one :o

im only choping it up otherwise shes off 2 the scrappy

[Mike.]

seems a shame though, from what i can see the rear inner arches look ok, and the door doesn't look to bad, sell it as a rolling shell. :wink:

[novamadcars]

it was going 2 the scrappy so might as well give making a pickup ago :?

[Jack]

You'll need more than that pair of scissors :lol:

[novamadcars]

dont worry i have giant scissors :lol:

[novamadcars]

if i new how 2 post a poll i would just 2 see how many poeopl say convert it and how many would say dont touch it

[Jack]

http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=548614

And lo, Razorjack did provide

[novamadcars]

razorjack 2 the rescue lol cheers mate

[Martin]

i've gotta shagged shell.. wanna swap...

[novamadcars]

no your ok sorry mate lol

im in 2 states of mind weather 2 chop her now or keep her stripped out at the back arrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhh ermmmmmmmmmmmmm eeeeeeeeee
but im so looking foward of achiving somthink for once

[novamadcars]

finally got round 2 stripping the rest of the back out windows ect only thing is ive come across some realy nasy rust o/s inner arch is on its way out are theses dear 2 replace?

[nova_gaz]

i cant believe ur choppin top off that nova theres ppl like me that cant ****in find them.

[burgo]

stop ya moaning. im gonna be cutting three up soon ha ha ha

[novamadcars]

ha ha nice one luke well 2day is sunday(and raining) im just about 2 leave my house 2 go and get my mate as hes helping me 2day with the chop will post pics of 2days progress abit later

[novamadcars]

quick update with the pics

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday005.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday008.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday009.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday010.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday011.jpg

[Nick]

LMFAO ! You are one idiot....

Nice flammable parasol there !

[novamadcars]

i no its flammable but did the job as it was raining allday well heres a few more pics

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday015.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday017.jpg


http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday016.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday018.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/novamadcars/pickupconvertday019.jpg

as you can see thairs still loads 2 do
lol

[Philsutton]

prime example as why its hard to find a decent nova these days

[Stuart]

is it jacked up on the wonk?

lol thats going to handle lovely when you weld the rear pannel in and its all wonky ;)

Good work lmao

[novamadcars]

phil i found out the other day that one of the inner arches are fooked and yes stuart its jacked up at the frontend

[Stuart]

get it level before welding that pannel in!
Or have you jsut done this to say "yeah i built a pickup" and not making it into a proper car again

[novamadcars]

i do plan on leveling it off befor welding in the back pannel mate
and no im not doing this just 2 say ive made a pickup im doing it so its drivable again

[hendrix]

:roll: wish i had a shell that looked that nice on the exterior!
sorry mate but its a bit of a waste, could have fixed the inner wing without butchering it all first :cry:

[Lee]

I suppose now we know how the cav/cally owners feel when another reasonably straight one is plundered for its LET/XE.........

Oh well lol

[Give it some rev]

what is the point in making nova pick ups????? i feel sorry for the poor nova, looked a nice do'able' project that was until the roof fell off

[burgo]

the tailgate is spose to go under the roof skin by the way
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DCFN0012.jpg

and umbrella work is the way forward, kent beat welding in the rain lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DSCN1036.jpg

[novamadcars]

cheers luke for the advice i just put the astra boot thair for the pic
and for all you that fink ive butchered a good nova well i havent the rear arches are dead also one of the rear inner arches and the gearbox is on its way out. The car was going 2 the scrappy as we need the room in our drive so i thought i would give making a pickup ago

[Give it some rev]

by any chance wud you sell me the front bumper??? or am i just asking the impossible??

cheers

[burgo]

by any chance wud you sell me the front bumper??? or am i just asking the impossible??

cheerswho me if so then no cos ive sold the car

[novamadcars]

by any chance wud you sell me the front bumper??? or am i just asking the impossible??

cheers

if me not a chance mate ive started 2 mod the original front bumper:)

[Give it some rev]

ok then, thanx anyway. ;)

[novamadcars]

look on the for sale fourm or ebay always loads of bumpers knocking around

[Give it some rev]

will do, cheers

[novamadcars]

no problem

[ANDYRACER]

You mad git lol didnt know u had already started chopping it let alone got the back off already :eek: Get it finished:thumb:
And everyone stop moaning about it being a clean nova :roll:

[novamadcars]

ha ha cheers andy for the comments and im bit busy with work and all that **** at the moment 2 be playing with my novas lol

ROLL ON THE SUMMER