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Mike.
21-09-06, 01:07 PM
i've been dragging my heals for a while so heres a little update. started buy gutting the interior, including dash, all the inner sills are in good condition thank god, and it looks like the battery tray has been welded up as well, which is good.

i've still got to remove the sound dedening but i trail fitted the cage

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/6666666/j490surmikesnewnova018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/6666666/j490surmikesnewnova019-1.jpg

as you can see the feet of the cage don't quite line up to the inner arch, so i'll have to adapt it :wtf:

i did the old pinning the bumpers trick
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/6666666/j490surmikesnewnova015-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/6666666/j490surmikesnewnova023-1.jpg

the rear bumper isn't on but you can just make out the pins sticking through the rear panel, i've also fitted the FG tailgate salvaged from my old shell

i've also started making up my own dash, i didn't want the weight of the full dash so i did this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/6666666/j490surmikesnewnova024.jpg

the wireing still need tidying but i'm happy with it :D .


Mike.
srs1
21-09-06, 01:17 PM
looks like good progress there.

keep it up and you should have it ready by early next year
Mike.
21-09-06, 01:20 PM
cheers sean, thats what i'm hoping for, just need to get the new engine sorted out, which i still haven't done :eek:
draper
21-09-06, 01:28 PM
looking good, think i might do the old bonnet pins the bumper/s trick, think it looks trick !!
Mike.
21-09-06, 01:32 PM
looking good, think i might do the old bonnet pins the bumper/s trick, think it looks trick !!

its all about weight saving matey :D
draper
21-09-06, 01:33 PM
yeah i know but also looks good !! and if i saved weight at the bumpers i could keep the heater and dash lol
hybridturbo
21-09-06, 01:34 PM
Looking gd, i also love the quick release bumper idea :)
Mike.
21-09-06, 01:34 PM
lol, the heaters still in mine, well for the time being.
hendrix
21-09-06, 01:39 PM
looking good mike, did you manage to find out what them alloys were that I sold you and did you get another one??? Get that engine sorted (it was a screamer when it was in the car!!)
Mike.
21-09-06, 01:41 PM
looking good mike, did you manage to find out what them alloys were that I sold you and did you get another one??? Get that engine sorted (it was a screamer when it was in the car!!)

Andy there dare rls wheel, still haven't managed to find another one though, i'll have to take a trip to scunny and see how your novas are doing :thumb:
hendrix
21-09-06, 01:49 PM
hehehe. well the SR has some new wheels to go on but theyre not ready yet so still exactly the same. the red gsi shell has made it to inside my garage but is now full to the roof with all the parts that I want to put on/in the car not including interior, no real work has been done on it since I got it although i did make an attempt to start putting the engine in but the crane broke with the engine half out the cavvy. infront of the garage is the cav16v sri that im braking lol lol
Ste L
21-09-06, 02:11 PM
looks good that fella :thumb:
craig green
21-09-06, 02:39 PM
aye good work.
Is that cage meant for a Nova? Why doesnt it fit?
Mike.
21-09-06, 03:59 PM
hehehe. well the SR has some new wheels to go on but theyre not ready yet so still exactly the same. the red gsi shell has made it to inside my garage but is now full to the roof with all the parts that I want to put on/in the car not including interior, no real work has been done on it since I got it although i did make an attempt to start putting the engine in but the crane broke with the engine half out the cavvy. infront of the garage is the cav16v sri that im braking lol lol

lmao andy, so at least you've attempted to start the valverlol

the cage is for a nova.
Adam
21-09-06, 04:05 PM
Looks a great shell looking at the rear panel etc! Nice find.

Get the engine sorted ASAP, you've had it a fair while :p
Mike.
21-09-06, 06:23 PM
Looks a great shell looking at the rear panel etc! Nice find.

Get the engine sorted ASAP, you've had it a fair while :p

tell me about it ad lol
Riggy
21-09-06, 09:33 PM
looking very good mike ,

you still fitting the 1400 into it ?
Mike.
21-09-06, 10:17 PM
eventually, carl

the only part i'm missing too finish the car is a gearbox then i can get the engine in
stuartp
21-09-06, 10:41 PM
Looks good mate get that cage welded, bent and wedged in!! Ha keep us posted!!
Mike.
22-09-06, 06:25 PM
Looks good mate get that cage welded, bent and wedged in!! Ha keep us posted!!

i will keep you lot posted,i wouldn't have thought the cage would be such a issue, there are some plates that came with the cage when i bought it.