Finally some progress

[Lee H]

Nova turbo has gone in for major welding and surgery on the engine bay so here are some of the recent pictures.

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/280/miniimg07363ie.th.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=miniimg07363ie.jpg)

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http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/2262/miniimg07576jo.th.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=miniimg07576jo.jpg)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4264/miniimg07586vi.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=miniimg07586vi.jpg)

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http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4555/miniimg07654ms.th.jpg (http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=miniimg07654ms.jpg)

Nothing very interesting but its progress I guess.

Lee

[peester]

blimmey mate, a proper job thats for sure. Nice one. Another top notch nov to look out for. I take it your sticking with your shell then?

[Lee H]

Looks like its staying after all this work. Got to get F28 mount done next.

[novamadcars]

nice work mate

[Ste L]

So.....

its finally moved out of the garage lee lol
progress looks good, when do you expect it to be done, im sure you told me, but i've forgotten

[Lee H]

Should have it back from all the welding next weekend and then it needs to go for paint. Getting front crossmember cut so I can try and get intercooler behind a standard GSi bumper for sleeper look.

[Ste L]

nice one

if you need a hand when it back, give us a shout, alway up for helping

[Lee H]

Cheers.

Should be fun refitting all the glass without scratching the car and refitting the engine and gearbox lol

[Ste L]

deffinately lol

can see it nowt, car wrapped in bubble wrap while engine fitting's taking place

[Lee H]

Will probably have no bonnet and wings on when I fit the engine so should be ok, most worried about getting the glass back in. Interior should be easy seen as there is none. lol

[Adam]

Nice one Lee, some good progress there. :)

[RJM25R]

Nice to see u keeping the faith. Can I have my drill back??

[Riggy]

lol looks good fella , glad you have decided to keep it lol

[joff-turbo-nova]

Its good to see its not just Rick M. and myself who take ages to get things done !!!!

Good to see some progress - and you're right - its a real pain trying to get all the glass back in without scratching the paint work!

I would highly recommend a dose of waxoyl before you rebuild!

Joff

[Nick J]

Excellent work there, Its nice to see another being saved from the dreaded tin worm! :thumb:

[jbowman]

Looking good, some tidy welds there.

[jamie gsi16v]

what f28 mount u using and do uno where to mount it or are you trial fitting the engine and box to tac it in place? good work

[Lee H]

Think f28 mount is getting done this week, still not received it from the guy on mig.

[krobinson]

A month on, anymore progress mate?

Keith

[Lee H]

A month on, anymore progress mate?

Keith

Its back now with all the welding done so been cutting the bumper to fit round the intercooler and just finishing off the jobs I can do before it goes for paint.

Would get some pics up but only have a computer at work. Rick Draper was round to see it the other night but never thought to ask him to take some pics. :tard:

[martweaver]

Looking good mate - pics look familiar, mines been bare metal for a while too!

Mart

[Rick Draper]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/Mycorsagsi026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/Mycorsagsi027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/Mycorsagsi028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/Mycorsagsi031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/Mycorsagsi033.jpg

Seen it again in better light today so got some pic's for lee. Looking mint and getting there now.

[nova---chris]

bout fecking time the manc fecker!
Nice one mate Keep the progress coming. Any news on painting it yet??????? :)

Work looks good tho mate!

[Benn]

why cut out the turrets? rust or?

[jbowman]

Looks quality. You using a Mig or Tig welder for those tidy welds Rick?

[Adam]

Nice to see its getting there :)

[RJM25R]

Nice work goin' on....

[Lee H]

bout fecking time the manc fecker!
Nice one mate Keep the progress coming. Any news on painting it yet??????? :)

Work looks good tho mate!

Got exams coming up but looking to get it somewhere for painting just after them.

Benn - Turrets were cut out due to rust. When car was first seam welded I had the welds smoothed in with filler and this caused the metal underneath to rust so wanted to do something about it.

[Ste L]

will have to bob down and have a nosey lee, offers still there for when you need a hand

[Lee H]

Feel free mate. Take it you sorted an alternator the other night seen as I never heard back from you?

[Ste L]

yea, changed the module on the back, and it works now lol

is that your garage, look's cleaner than last time i was there

[Riggy]

lol its his new garage ste , lol

does look good fella , :thumb:

[Ste L]

ahh, not the one at his parents house i take it then

[Lee H]

Its up near my mums house about 2 mins from the old one. Celica in the old one now.

[Breeny]

What size is the intercooler dude? Thats what i want to do with mine..

[Lee H]

What size is the intercooler dude? Thats what i want to do with mine..

Frontera 2.3 diesel one with front crossmember cut and welded flat.

[Lee H]

Just spoke to the bodyshop and the car is going in around this time next month. Really can't wait for it to be painted now so I can start putting it back together.

[Riggy]

nice one lee great news :thumb: