few pics of my newly built nova

[jamie gsi16v]

just finished a full bare shell rebuild of my nova and this is how its come out, what do you guys reakon?

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/9350/image0000rz.th.jpg (http://img466.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0000rz.jpg)http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9091/image0011ee.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0011ee.jpg)http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/9536/image0023qq.th.jpg (http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0023qq.jpg)http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/6680/image0063mz.th.jpg (http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0063mz.jpg)
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/8973/image0048rz.th.jpg (http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0048rz.jpg)http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1354/image0058mx1.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0058mx1.jpg)http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/8325/image0087fg.th.jpg (http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0087fg.jpg)

[Riggy]

looks nice fella :thumb:

only 1 thing i would change is the rear lights , id go back to std or get some euro twin fogs , would look loads better in my opinion

[vauxal]

Hi m8 im loving that it looks sweet!! where abouts did you get that cage from?
:)

[jamie gsi16v]

looks nice fella :thumb:

only 1 thing i would change is the rear lights , id go back to std or get some euro twin fogs , would look loads better in my opinion

yeh theyv been bugging me for abit, they were clear but the cops didnt approve so i tinted the tops red, been after some others but i hate the orange/red in standards?


Hi m8 im loving that it looks sweet!! where abouts did you get that cage from?
:)

its a safety devices full 6 point cage that i have sprayed white, think it looks quite good against the colour of my car?

[jamie gsi16v]

new exhaust going on today too, 2 1/4" powerflow system from manifold back into 4" outwardly rolled tailpipe.

[vauxal]

[/quote] its a safety devices full 6 point cage that i have sprayed white, think it looks quite good against the colour of my car?[/quote]

Thanks m8 its a nice looking cage and it stands out nicely being white in side of the car! if you dont mind how much you pay for it m8?

[sickrabbit]

[quote=jamie gsi16v]yeh theyv been bugging me for abit, they were clear but the cops didnt approve so i tinted the tops red, been after some others but i hate the orange/red in standards?

WTF ? Really - hell , the old bill arent half fussy in youre neck of the woods ........gotta admit tho , mine failed mot on clear rears Had to put the originals on to pass ) , the mot nark told me to stick 2 small red reflectors on the bumper once the clears were put back on to evade attention.

Nice car mate.

[jamie gsi16v]

150 off ebay mate, bargain really, just a bitch to fit lol

[Rexy]

I'm liking that fella :D well done matey. Is it as tidy underneath as it is uptop?

[Mike.]

thats a nice car, i would love my nova to look like that

[nathan.]

Looks nice Jamie. Have you sorted any brakes out yet?

[novamadcars]

looks like youve spent alot of time on the nova mate looks fab

[jamie gsi16v]

Looks nice Jamie. Have you sorted any brakes out yet?

sorted today mate, they just fit + 5.1 brake fluid and i can now stop!
http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/148/brakes3iz.th.jpg (http://img456.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brakes3iz.jpg)

sorted my exhaust now, noticable differance with 2 1/4 bore, less raspy and a little quieter,
http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/4602/zorst6ju.th.jpg (http://img456.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zorst6ju.jpg)

[jamie gsi16v]

I'm liking that fella :D well done matey. Is it as tidy underneath as it is uptop?
cleaner mate, its had a full bare shell rebuild over the past two weeks, over 80hrs spent on it, all underseal removed, every seam cleaned and re sealed with seam sealant, new brake pipes, new plastic fuel lines, mk3 astra gsi fuel pump in tank, the shell itself has only done 42k and has been well looked after, everything is original apart from having two new doors (thats it) there has been no rot anywhere at all, no repairs have been made, all light surface rust on chassis has been fully brushed down, treated/coated and sealed, pics wernt taken of underneath as black underseal doesnt show much on pics, wanted to paint it but would be an **** to keep clean, it is by far the cleanest shell iv seen for a very long time, heres a few pics of the engine transplant, enjoy
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/8893/emptybay2gl.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=emptybay2gl.jpg)http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/6003/weldup9yx.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=weldup9yx.jpg)http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/1655/innerstrut2kx.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=innerstrut2kx.jpg)http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/6648/cleanseam0wa.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cleanseam0wa.jpg)
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7929/enginemountclean4gu.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=enginemountclean4gu.jpg)http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/9812/cutchassisleg9ez.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cutchassisleg9ez.jpg)http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/1653/dsinnerwing4ms.th.jpg (http://img459.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsinnerwing4ms.jpg)http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7590/psinnerwing6yi.th.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?image=psinnerwing6yi.jpg)

[novatek]

mmm i wish i had time and money, and a 13mm spanner

[jamie gsi16v]

continued!
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/2066/dstcamount2vu.th.jpg (http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dstcamount2vu.jpg)http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6114/pstcamount2dn.th.jpg (http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pstcamount2dn.jpg)http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7796/pstiebarmount9qc.th.jpg (http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pstiebarmount9qc.jpg)http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/5928/paintedbay7lo.th.jpg (http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paintedbay7lo.jpg)
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4890/oldlump5mv.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oldlump5mv.jpg)http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/8243/newlump9yy.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newlump9yy.jpg)http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6302/squeeze9os.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=squeeze9os.jpg)http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6386/boltup3sk.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boltup3sk.jpg)
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4107/project2ltr9qv.th.jpg (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=project2ltr9qv.jpg)http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1120/project2ltrsfi7uo.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=project2ltrsfi7uo.jpg)
let me no what you guys think, its cleaner in the flesh, thort if you were gona do the job right do it properly!

[novarobbo]

that looks stunning matey

[Adam]

Now that looks great mate, what paint are the bumpers done in?
Vauxhall Anthracite?

[TommySR]

seen this car in flesh and lucky enought to have been out in it, was my first time in an XE'd Nova and by god it goes some! lol

Very impressive.

[jamie gsi16v]

Now that looks great mate, what paint are the bumpers done in?
Vauxhall Anthracite?

no mate they have been done in gunmetal grey which i thort would come out in an anthracite colour but they didnt :mad: n they look silver! im wanting to repaint them but need to make sure i get the correct colour this time lol

[Adam]

Ah right, i was going do mine in anthracite, but might be colour coding them now.

I've just added you to MSN mate, but my MSN has just blown up and crashed,Lol.

[jamie gsi16v]

Ah right, i was going do mine in anthracite, but might be colour coding them now.

I've just added you to MSN mate, but my MSN has just blown up and crashed,Lol.

ok mate, think they look too standard colour coded unless your having very dark rims?

[Adam]

Im sticking with standard colour rims.

Ye, i didn't like colour coded much, but then this nova completely changed my opinion,Lol

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/3294/icy_pic.jpg

Im thinking of using a dark grey paint from halfords tho and seeing which i prefer.

[jamie gsi16v]

yeh its nice but remeber if u aint speedlines itl look completely fifferant, they completely transform a nova, do a few photoshops.

[Adam]

Ye, my wheels are almost speedlines but with 6 spokes,Lol.
You could try volvo dark grey for your bumpers ;), its a good colour.

[-Bruce-]

Nice car mate. Im a realy fan of white novas!! Good job

Bruce

[skud52]

looking good jamie, reminds me of a certsin white nova
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/skud52/P1010414.jpg

looking good anyway mate. i'l have to have a good nosey when you come down next

[jamie gsi16v]

looking good jamie, reminds me of a certsin white nova
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/skud52/P1010414.jpg

looking good anyway mate. i'l have to have a good nosey when you come down next
yes mate feel free, hows the rebuild going of that one?

[skud52]

ive stripped it down so i have just got a shell. now im just waiting for the funds to get it jigg'dlol

[jamie gsi16v]

thort sumbody new where you could get it done cheap? how bad is it? u keeping the xe in it?

[skud52]

you know how it is when someone say's they know someone who can do it, it never gets done. i dont think its to bad because it was all full seam welded but i want to get it checked before i start working on it. need alot of bits on it tho. yea keeping the xe unless a v6 comes up at the right time lol