Just picked up my new bodyshell :D

[Novasport]

Just got my new bodyshell back, had it acid dipped them E-Coated(Electrostatically dip primed). What do you think? Feels like Christmas to me!!! Need to get it sealed, stone guarded, painted and Waxoyled now before I can start building the Sport.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/23092006101.jpg
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[Ricky G]

was that a road going car at one point? i bet thats costing a fair few pennies to do if it was! looking good!

[Novadex]

that is sweet m8, when do ya think ull have it finished by?

[General Baxter]

how rusty

[Novasport]

Was a brand new Mk1 bodyshell that has been stored for about 12 years, it had been painted but badly and never got used.
There are no floor numbers and there was no rust :), didn't need any welding but put in some plates for a 6 point cage and a Harry Hockley plating kit.
Had this done as I couldn't be ****d to rub down the sh!t paint job and it would make sure there was no corrosion anywhere like in the seams & box sections.

[hagger]

Thats very nice fella!! really clean!! how much did the shell cost ya and how did ya find it?

Sam.

[Novasport]

?500 :d :d :d

[draper]

top find that !!

how much was the whole acid dipping/e coating ??

[krobinson]

That is superb! I see you got it e-primed in the end then, good choice! Keith

[shy witness]

oooooooooooo

now we're talking


thats what every nova owner dreams about


outstanding stuff indeed

[Novasport]

top find that !!

how much was the whole acid dipping/e coating ??

;)

[Novasport]

That is superb! I see you got it e-primed in the end then, good choice! Keith

Had it etch primed first but I wasn't happy with it so they dipped it again then E-coated it. I'm happy now!

[hagger]

?500:d :d :d :d


:eek: :eek: very lucky find fella!! ill be keeping an eye on your progress so keep us well updated :thumb:

Sam

[Novasport]

more info on www.justopelvauxhall.com (http://www.justopelvauxhall.com) in 'work in progress'

[hagger]

nice one cheers fella

[Ben]

Good work!

[Novasport]

Not selling but what do you guys think its worth in its current state with a new SD cage?

[Rexy]

thats ace... keep us informed mate :D

[Ben]

Whatever you can get for it, tbh probably not as much as it owes you.

[Novasport]

Err I dont seem to be able to move in the garage..........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/24092006111.jpg
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And my loft is just as bad... shh don't tell the missus!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/24092006108.jpg
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Think I need a bigger garage!

[novacabrio]

I can see why Kate now does her nut with you!!

[novabex]

thats what every nova owner dreams about

Is it? I usually dream about.... well.... lol

[cheshiresport]

Nice Rich mate looks cool, my garage was the same last year when there was parts everywhere, my loft is still like that now though, nic goes mad at me. So the rebuild begins now then, take loads of pics mate and post em all up, cant wait to see the progress here

[Nick]

If you need space in your garage !?

I'l happily "keep" the shell at mine for you ;-)

[Novasport]

Yeah, but I would want it back!

[Nick]

I'l paint it burgandy/red for you lol

[R1CH]

Seen it on PVG, absolutly shockingly clean !!!
As for what its worth ... ? ?1.5k (more ?) how much did a new shell cost from Vaux ?

Rich

[Novasport]

Nice Rich mate looks cool, my garage was the same last year when there was parts everywhere, my loft is still like that now though, nic goes mad at me. So the rebuild begins now then, take loads of pics mate and post em all up, cant wait to see the progress here

Sorry didn't get back to you, phone keeps losing signal!
Wanted to go today but had to get the house sorted before the missus got back from her sisters!

[Nick]

What's the score with an older shell !?

I presume you need to have a close-to-new shell as possible, otherwise half of it will be missing when it's Dipped ?

[Novasport]

Seen it on PVG, absolutly shockingly clean !!!
As for what its worth ... ? ?1.5k (more ?) how much did a new shell cost from Vaux ?

Rich

Think the guy paid about ?1250 in the early nineties, dont know what that would amout to today with inflation an all that.
Wish I had bought a few from my dealer back then, would be the most popular guy aroundlol

[Novasport]

What's the score with an older shell !?

I presume you need to have a close-to-new shell as possible, otherwise half of it will be missing when it's Dipped ?

Seen a few other older cars there, they usually come out looking like teabags! Even then its a good starting point so you can fit panels to clean metal and repair minor corrosion without the fear of it coming back.
They do new stuff aswell for 888, RML & Prodrive etc. Gives them a shell free of the unwanted heavy sealer & soundproofing etc.

[Nick]

hmm, might look into getting it done. my shell is pretty good, just has 15 years of wear though !

I plan a Full on rebuild soon anyway !

[R1CH]

How much you looking at to get a shell dipped & coated ?

Rich

[Nick]

Posted some approx Prices on JOV, IIRC it was the best part of 1k to have it primed too !?

[Martin]

Looking good rich mate cant wait to see this done :D


my next project wil be geting this process done lol


keep up the good work,


Martin

[Mazz]

Very very nice shell - should be stunning when complete :)

[Matt2107]

Top job matey.

[Novasport]

Posted some approx Prices on JOV, IIRC it was the best part of 1k to have it primed too !?

That was for etch priming which I wasnt happy with, paid extra for E-coating

[draper]

did you get in done local to derby mate ??

[Novasport]

No, West Midlands.

[Novasport]

Picked a brown 1.0 at the weekend to strip for bits....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/30092006114.jpg

Poor thing, little did it know what it was in for!!!

[Nova_Houch7]

That is lookin sweet mate! cant wait to see the progress on this one!

L

[Novasport]

Thanks, tryin to get a bodyshop sorted to paint it before winter

[vaughanmc]

what u doing/done with the brown one??

[macc nova]

i think ive fallin in love,

[Novasport]

what u doing/done with the brown one??

Its been stripped of all the good bits and then taken to the scrappers.

Should have put a LET in it, would have been fun

[cheshiresport]

MMM im seeing nice original rear bumper, and tailgate there rich

[Novasport]

Tailgate is mint but back bumper was fooked :(

No wash/wipe fitted to tailgate either :), really was a poverty model!

[cheshiresport]

Ha ha so have you managed to do anything to the shell since you got it back?

[Novasport]

No waiting for quotes from a couple of bodyshops, wish Ade could of done it

[cheshiresport]

Yeah he would have done you proud mate, not sure why he couldnt still !! Anyway you will get it done and i know it will be done to a very high standard.

[Novasport]

Little update as I forgot about the post on here, ooops!
Good news as I got Ade Culley to do the shell, here is the progress so far....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSC00018.jpg

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[Novasport]

Arches were fine, Ade just put a skim of filler on to get rid of the very slight dimples caused by the heat from arch lips being spot welded at the factory.
I never even noticed!!!

[Martin]

Attention to detail is superb, them doors are brand nw IIRC? saw you gettin them at billing...

Could you PM me a price of a respray from Ade please, Bare shell? if thats possible..

[NOV4_SPORT]

this shell is awsome mate, keep up the good work, cant wait to see it i the flesh in the new year. top work.

[Kazzu Finland]

That looks awesome. Those new shell are hard to find. I have to take pic of my other shell what is model 1985 and still in pretty good shape. Only thing now it's out side and rusting :mad:

[SRlew]

that is awsome mate! id love to do something like this! keep up the good work, its made me actually want to do some work on mine now!

[Ian]

Looks like an awesome project, do you want it moving to the projects section?

[BigStan]

Love it !

[novacabrio]

Looks like an awesome project, do you want it moving to the projects section?

can do, rich is with me now :thumb:

[craig green]

Whoa!

Someone has actually managed it! A new shell build. This could take the crown from Joff next year. Glad I see mk1 wings too.

CG

[Stoo]

Its a sport so MK1 wings are definite

[craig green]

Didnt realise its a sport, though I did spy the brown chequed seats.

Not enough mk1 Novas about IMO. Too many have GSi facelifts, its got boring.

[captain ash]

Very nice mate, look forward to seeing progress on this

[Novasport]

Didnt realise its a sport, though I did spy the brown chequed seats.

Not enough mk1 Novas about IMO. Too many have GSi facelifts, its got boring.

Yes, it has the brown check interior, all present & correct, including a very mint drivers seat...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/16082006078.jpg

The obligatory red Sport backbox...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/16082006077.jpg

The only wheels that look right on a Sport, a set of 15"(Soon to be refurbished) Revolution RFX's...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/21082006082.jpg

And a few other nice bits like a quick rack in a new genuine rack casing...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/16082006075.jpg

Powdercoated suspension items including ARB's, tie bars, rear beam(Also poly bushed)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/16082006071.jpg

And soon to be coated & poly bushed strengthened control arms...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/16082006076.jpg

ALL new genuine brakes front & rear...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/20082006081.jpg

And the list goes on including many new or refurbed genuine parts, lots of new tasty period Irmscher accesories including the 108 camshaft, a 6 point roll cage, harnesses & something a little special for the engine & box:D

[NOV4_SPORT]

this is going to be one mint nova sport, its going to be as close to new as possible, top work matey.

[Projectjordan]

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[Novasport]

Not enough mk1 Novas about IMO. Too many have GSi facelifts, its got boring.

Definately going to be mk1, I'll be fitting an original front bumper with a new & very rare Irmscher front lower spoiler like this one...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Sportfrontspoiler.jpg

I've also managed to get hold of a GE rose jointed quickshift after a long while searching:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/15102006119.jpg

[vaughanmc]

should be good when its all done

have u a date in mind??

[craig green]

nice linkage. Looks less cumbersome than the so-called HH linkages.

[Kev Turbo]

where u source the linkage mate

[Novasport]

Looking at finishing it for the 2008 show season as I've got my wedding to sort this year.
Going to spend a bit of money on the engine & box to get them as good as the thest of the car;)
Found guy selling GE quickshift on a rally website, just dropped lucky as I don't go on there much but I saw the ad the afternoon it went on and I snapped it up straight away for a bargain price. Its hardly been used!

[Rick Draper]

TBH i thought although a improvement on the standard shifter the quality of the griffiths engineering one is not all that great. The rose joints they use as standard are **** and as for the plastic bushes they are total ****e.

[scott.parker]

Lovely ,totaly lovley...:thumb:

Scott

[Novasport]

TBH i thought although a improvement on the standard shifter the quality of the griffiths engineering one is not all that great. The rose joints they use as standard are **** and as for the plastic bushes they are total ****e.

I heard that the early ones they made were a little fragile but this one seems fine, at least its fairly easy to replace the rose joints etc.
Oh and there isnt any plastic bushes!

[Rick Draper]

All the griffiths engineering ones are fragile. They have now cahanged the design of them.

[Novasport]

All the griffiths engineering ones are fragile. They have now cahanged the design of them.

Yeah, they dont make them any more!

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

First time I've seen this thread and am absolutely speechless......

Fantastic!

[Novasport]

Its a bit quiet on the Sport project front so I'll treat you to some pics of my other toy. Its 888 number 9 which I bought nearly 2 years ago with 1440 miles on the clock, its now in storage over winter & it has only covered 4200 miles so far!!! Recenly given it some TLC with Maguiars Clay & 3 stage cleaner/polish/wax system.
Cant wait til spring to bring it back out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/07122006009.jpg
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[novalovingned]

Didnt realise its a sport, though I did spy the brown chequed seats.

Not enough mk1 Novas about IMO. Too many have GSi facelifts, its got boring.

boring is not the word, love this build, a certain Mr Stark was talking about this e-coating or something, defonitely money well spent imo, love to see the finished artical:)

[NOV4_SPORT]

love the 888 astra , best of the bunch, much more road presence than the gsi, looks like you will have enough room for the rebuilt sport in there when its done mate.

[Novasport]

Unfortunately its not my garage, its a friends. They are letting me store it there as they do not use it, its more like the size of a unit & its at the bottom of there garden!!!
I've got a decent sized garden & I dont use the bottom bit so I will hopefully be building something similar to take 2-3 cars when funds allow. Hopefully may be able to get a 2 poster in there aswell if I can.

[Novasport]

Ade rang earlier to say the shell will be ready in about 2 weeks:D :D :D

Was chucking the Chrimbo decs back in the loft & saw my Irmscher manifold so I decided to take some piccies of it, be rude not to!

Its a Nickel plated(Like Chrome) manifold made by Irmscher, this is the only one I have ever seen!!! Was the last one from Irmscher Germany & they were ?900 new iirc:eek: , bought it at the same time as the 108 camshaft:thumb:

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Also got a set of unopened installation instructions complete with the under bonnet & dash stickers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Image002-1.jpg

[Novasport]

It doesnt look shiney in the photos as its a bit dusty & has a little condensation on it.

[Benn]

funk ace dude, i'd love to do that...and go proper all out!

looks like your getting a good lot of parts going,
should be a weapon when its all done,
will be watching this one alot..

[Novasport]

I'm gonna be too scared to drive it when its done eh :wtf:

[draper]

that manifold is pure porn, and whta do you mean its dull !! how long untill its finished do you think ??

[NOV4_SPORT]

ohhhhhhh vey nice, i so want an original intsilation pack for my sport, would finish it off so nicely, daft q, but how to sell it mate ?

iain

[Novasport]

that manifold is pure porn, and whta do you mean its dull !! how long untill its finished do you think ??

Should be on the road for the 2008 show season, won't be doing much to it for a while as our wedding is in June so need to concentrate on that first.
Will bring shell back from bodyshop & thoroughly waxoyl it and poss put a few bits on to get it as a rolling shell but thats it in the near future.
Once wedding is paid for I will concentrate on rebuilding it & spending some money on the engine, gearbox & diff.
Cant wait to drive it, hope it wont be a dissapointment as apart from a quick run round the block in a GSi recently I have not driven a Nova or Sport since Feb 2002!!!

Installation pack is not for sale & no plans to open it yet, will let you know as soon as I do tho :)
Any pics of your new Sport?

[NOV4_SPORT]

Installation pack is not for sale & no plans to open it yet, will let you know as soon as I do tho :)
Any pics of your new Sport?[/quote]
i will be in touch mate, as with the guide, do you know any where i can get a copy of the stickers ?, mabey made replicas from your originals if and when you open the pack.

[Novasport]

Will let you know, will prob be next year now once car is complete

[Novasport]

More pics courtesy of Ade, nearly there:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Image020.jpg

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[Benn]

looking good dude,

[Novasport]

Shell is now painted....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSC00025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSC00026.jpg

Oooooooh :D

[John]

Wow! Looks awesome rich! Now tape up those zips and get fitting!

[krobinson]

Looks awesome mate!

[draper]

looks stunning mate, saw it on PVG but couldnt reply for some reason ??

[lee coley]

what paint as been used? ie ICI/Spies Hecker/PPG etc

[Novasport]

Not sure, just know its Polar white!

[NOV4_SPORT]

droooooll.............. very nice mate, glad to see its coming together now, get it home and get the rebuild underway, best of luck mate hope to see it soon.

[Novasport]

:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSC00029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSC00027.jpg

[Benn]

looks good dude...
now you get the fun bit of the rebuild...

[Adam]

Looks awesome, Polar whites a great colour.
True Sport :)

Whats the story of the shell then? It was bought new from GM, painted, but never actually met a road?

[Novasport]

Help, I am urgently in need of an early bonnet.
I need an early one which were fitted to mk1's upto about 87, you can identify them as there is no black plastic trim where bonnet stay goes in.
Let me know ASAP
Cheers
Rich

[Martin]

I think.. ive... just...

Yepp twice..


Thats mint mate..

Btw i have a brand new none gm bonnet still wrapped up.. if you get stuck

[michelinman]

Help, I am urgently in need of an early bonnet.
I need an early one which were fitted to mk1's upto about 87, you can identify them as there is no black plastic trim where bonnet stay goes in.
Let me know ASAP
Cheers
Rich

pm'd mate

[vaughanmc]

nothing like bringin' back a nova sport in style :)

[kronk10]

this rebuilds up there with josh's beast looking forward to seeing them both:thumb:

[Mike]

HOLY ****E! Never seen this thread but fook me!!

This is gonna be concours once done definetly!! All period parts aswell, including uber Irmischer manifold and did you mention a 108 cam? :D

I sold my sport 40's and irmscher airbox, twin linkage, manifold etc not so long ago for ?420, wouldnt suprise me if it was you or someone from www.andysnovasport.co.uk (http://www.andysnovasport.co.uk) that bought them!

[Novasport]

Nah, paid ?180 for my carb setup from a lad that didnt really know what he had :D Yes I do have a new Irmscher 108 cam, the last one fron Irmscher in Germany, its the optional Sport cam.

[Mike]

Nah, paid ?180 for my carb setup from a lad that didnt really know what he had :D Yes I do have a new Irmscher 108 cam, the last one fron Irmscher in Germany, its the optional Sport cam.

Top job that! Mine cost me ?200 delivered of egay ;) in November 04 lol

there was a 108 replica cam on ebay not so long ago, went for silly money!! It was advertised as an identical replica of a sport 108, aswell as an airbox and a few minor other parts

[ashtal]

The is a BIG work shop !

[DIB]

This is an awesome projects thread :) look forward to seeing more updates!

[michelinman]

Help, I am urgently in need of an early bonnet.
I need an early one which were fitted to mk1's upto about 87, you can identify them as there is no black plastic trim where bonnet stay goes in.
Let me know ASAP
Cheers
Rich

Mate I have a bonnet from a 1988 Mk1 - sent you a pm with some pics (doesn't have any trim where the stay goes in...)

Sure pm me back if you want it.

[Novasport]

Went to pick shell up this morning, I was speechless! The finish of the paintwork was unbeleivable, I'm chuft to bits with it.
Big big thankyou to Ade for all the work he's put in, the guy is a legend!

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[Novasport]

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[draper]

wow !! might have to get mine done at the same place

[Mike]

holy ****!! i knew Ade was better then good, but seroiusly, that is flawless!!!

[craig green]

NOICE!

That is sexual

[Riggy]

^^^ very


stunning mate :thumb:

[c'2.0lrt]

:eek: :eek: :eek: took the words out of my mouth absolutly flawless wow:eek: :eek:

[stuartp]

^^^^
^^^^ better than sexual!!

[Mike]

you mentioned that its not got any ID (this new shell) so what are doing as with regards to the sport ID then?

Or have you got Sport ID of an old shell?? Im not a copper lol im just curios as we had this problem many time with regards to the 106 Challenge Cup (rally) hehehe

[kronk10]

You said you was from derby nova.sport? where abouts and who did the paint job for you, where and how much ???:thumb:

[Benn]

Dude thats funking stunning,
really startight and very well paint,

[Dave.]

loveley
where you get it dont and how much for it?

[kevster]

very sexy :)

[novaboyopr]

very nice!!!

[SRlew]

omg that is sooo nice! its perfect!!

[krobinson]

Looks simply awesome. Adrian's work is second to none. Which is why i'm going to all the trouble of transporting my shell from NI to him. Dedication or what? lol (some say its insanity!)

Keith

[BigStan]

Thats some hot sh1t right there !

[Lee]

Looks like glass, awesome!!!!!!!

[ward]

absolutly stunning,just curious as to how u can change car id. do u have to bring it to a dvla mot station to let them check if it meets requirements or just to say it is fine.
me mate had a problem were he bought a stolen recovered nova and wen he tried to get a log book he had to bring it to there for them to check it.

[Mike]

absolutly stunning,just curious as to how u can change car id. do u have to bring it to a dvla mot station to let them check if it meets requirements or just to say it is fine.
me mate had a problem were he bought a stolen recovered nova and wen he tried to get a log book he had to bring it to there for them to check it.

thats a VIC check :)

if his new shell has no chassis number, then its just a case of swapping the VIN plate and reg plates over, no DVLA interference needed ;)

[Novasport]

Thats what I thought, its not been written off and put back on the road or reshelled into another car(Ringing?) so don't think it needs checking by DVLA unless anyone knows any different.
Just like replacing panels with new items, just its all of em!
If a bodyshop reshells a damaged car for an insurance company I dont think they have to inform the DVLA

[Adam]

Omfg, that paintwork is truely unbelieveable :eek:

Your going need a steady hand when fitting the engine etc to not scratch it lol

[RJM25R]

Can i ask, is it Ade's own bodyshop, or is he still at VW?

[krobinson]

Can i ask, is it Ade's own bodyshop, or is he still at VW?

Its not his bodyshop, he only does these as a favour and only gets time on a saturday to work on them. Not sure if he's still with VW but about a year or so ago he moved bodyshops.

Keith

[NickWalliams]

Looks simply awesome. Adrian's work is second to none. Which is why i'm going to all the trouble of transporting my shell from NI to him. Dedication or what? lol (some say its insanity!)

Keith

No offence keith but my car was sprayed by adi culley and Im sorry but although its very very good I have seen better paint jobs, not sure its worth the cost of sending it over here???:confused:

isnt there any reputable place in ireland?

[SRimon]

Sublime

[Novasport]

No offence keith but my car was sprayed by adi culley and Im sorry but although its very very good I have seen better paint jobs, not sure its worth the cost of sending it over here???:confused:

isnt there any reputable place in ireland?

I think its worth it, he was miles cheaper than aywhere else I had a quote from and he knows Novas.
I don't think the travelling is a problem for Keith as he is bringing it over to Dudley to get the shell dipped anyway so he is virtually driving right past him on the way back.
I think his work is excellent, I preferred to take it to him rather than the Aston, Jag & BMW approved bodyshop we use at work!

[Novasport]

Oh and one more thing............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCN0636.jpg

Think that explains it :D

[andybishop]

No offence keith but my car was sprayed by adi culley and Im sorry but although its very very good I have seen better paint jobs, not sure its worth the cost of sending it over here???:confused:

isnt there any reputable place in ireland?

Nick, From what i remember Ade painted your car quite a few years ago when Nick Caros mum still owned it, and if i remember right he did'nt paint the whole car.. but not completely sure on that.. Can't remember if Dave did any paintwork on that one or not.

[Mike]

Thats what I thought, its not been written off and put back on the road or reshelled into another car(Ringing?) so don't think it needs checking by DVLA unless anyone knows any different.
Just like replacing panels with new items, just its all of em!
If a bodyshop reshells a damaged car for an insurance company I dont think they have to inform the DVLA

a few freinds of mine, there cars have passed VIC checks with no chassis number, and i take it that your shell has no chassis number either?

I would literally swap the vin plate and number plates over from old to new, and hey presto! if you have no "new" chassis number, then what can you tell the DVLA? Nothing, so why bother telling them at all lol ;)

[novacabrio]

Rich its just a shame its all being covered in sport stickers

[NickWalliams]

I think its worth it, he was miles cheaper than aywhere else I had a quote from and he knows Novas.
I don't think the travelling is a problem for Keith as he is bringing it over to Dudley to get the shell dipped anyway so he is virtually driving right past him on the way back.
I think his work is excellent, I preferred to take it to him rather than the Aston, Jag & BMW approved bodyshop we use at work!

wasnt aware keith was already bringing his car over here for dipping, and wasnt having ago at this fellas work, but there are other body shops out there that are awesome too i.e the place where Im sending mine its 5mins up the road lol

[NickWalliams]

Nick, From what i remember Ade painted your car quite a few years ago when Nick Caros mum still owned it, and if i remember right he did'nt paint the whole car.. but not completely sure on that.. Can't remember if Dave did any paintwork on that one or not.

Dave did some you can see where its been done, but it doesnt matter now anyway as it will have a full respray again soon anyway

[krobinson]

Nick, main reason its going to Ade Culley is because its getting dipped and e-coated in dudley first. Plus i've seen his work on nick caros, martin kelsons and martin weavers novas, and they are the novas that continuely impress me with fantastic paint at the shows.

I had 3 quotes from top bodyshops here. The place that painted andysnovasport.co.uk wanted close to 3k, and another wanted 2.5k, just to paint a bare shell!!! :roll:

There probably are better painters out there, but i've not found them and decent money. I've had 2 full resprays now by what were so called professionals and both cost alot of money, so this time i'm taking no chances and going to somewhere i can trust.

Keith

[Novasport]

Rich its just a shame its all being covered in sport stickers

Pity the f**ckers dont fit, arrgh. Might be plain white in the end:roll:

[NickWalliams]

Nick, main reason its going to Ade Culley is because its getting dipped and e-coated in dudley first. Plus i've seen his work on nick caros, martin kelsons and martin weavers novas, and they are the novas that continuely impress me with fantastic paint at the shows.

I had 3 quotes from top bodyshops here. The place that painted andysnovasport.co.uk wanted close to 3k, and another wanted 2.5k, just to paint a bare shell!!! :roll:

There probably are better painters out there, but i've not found them and decent money. I've had 2 full resprays now by what were so called professionals and both cost alot of money, so this time i'm taking no chances and going to somewhere i can trust.

Keith

Nice one keith suppose you have a very good point, 3k to spray a brand new shell lol

Just didnt want to see you spend a shed load getting your shell over here, didnt realise you were getting it dipped here too :D

[RJM25R]

Anyone got contact no for Ade? I might want some paint on VHD soon....

[NickWalliams]

Anyone got contact no for Ade? I might want some paint on VHD soon....

PM'D

[cheshiresport]

What stickers are they Rich? How bad is the fit on them?

[Novasport]

They are genuine 3M precut ones, they all fit OK, just the door handles are in a slightly different place I think, need to check them again really

[cheshiresport]

Oh yeah remember you saying that to me now mate. Arent they slightly over sized in length so you can jiggle em about a bit??

[shy witness]

looks superb mate

its kind of a pity to put the stickers on when it looks that good as most of the outstanding paintwork will be covered

but then it wouldnt b a sport really then

wil b an outstanding car no matter what, when its its finished

[vaughanmc]

wil b an outstanding car no matter what, when its its finished

you can say that again :)

[Novasport]

Funniest thing happened yesterday. Went to local scrappy looking for a replacement bonnet & there sat outside the stores was an E plate saloon. It was untouched so asked the guy that worked there if it was a scrapper as it had keys in it & tax had ran out, he said yeah must be & drove it round the back for me. Another gut started ripping back seats out whilst I had a rifle through the boot & glovebox etc before unbolting the bonnet, as I was taking out the last bolt the guy ran through shouting to stop its a customers car!!!
Turned out an old boy had parked up while he went looking for a new grille for it & whilst I was stripping his car.lol
Quickly bolted it back up & they took it back round to him & he was none the wiser! Ooops!

[draper]

Funniest thing happened yesterday. Went to local scrappy looking for a replacement bonnet & there sat outside the stores was an E plate saloon. It was untouched so asked the guy that worked there if it was a scrapper as it had keys in it & tax had ran out, he said yeah must be & drove it round the back for me. Another gut started ripping back seats out whilst I had a rifle through the boot & glovebox etc before unbolting the bonnet, as I was taking out the last bolt the guy ran through shouting to stop its a customers car!!!
Turned out an old boy had parked up while he went looking for a new grille for it & whilst I was stripping his car.lol
Quickly bolted it back up & they took it back round to him & he was none the wiser! Ooops!

FPMSL - wasnt albert loomsies by any chance was it lol

[Novasport]

Yeah it was.
Poor bloke nearly had a heart attack!

[krobinson]

Oh well, at least you still have mine for backup!!

[Novasport]

:thumb:

[Novasport]

Some new toys arrived today courtesy of Guy Wilson, Cheers buddy :thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Shocks.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Shockslogo.jpg

Irmscher Cup Bilsteins
Bit of a rare find and another thing to help complete the Sport

[Novasport]

Oh and a little something for the dash, an original dash radio blanking plate/coin tray

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCN0253.jpg

[SRlew]

Funniest thing happened yesterday. Went to local scrappy looking for a replacement bonnet & there sat outside the stores was an E plate saloon. It was untouched so asked the guy that worked there if it was a scrapper as it had keys in it & tax had ran out, he said yeah must be & drove it round the back for me. Another gut started ripping back seats out whilst I had a rifle through the boot & glovebox etc before unbolting the bonnet, as I was taking out the last bolt the guy ran through shouting to stop its a customers car!!!
Turned out an old boy had parked up while he went looking for a new grille for it & whilst I was stripping his car.lol
Quickly bolted it back up & they took it back round to him & he was none the wiser! Ooops!

LMFAO! imagine if the owner had seen you rumageing though it lol

[gazz]

just been looking through this thread, i'd like to say what a brilliant job your doing, cant wait to see final pic..

[vaughanmc]

radio blanking plate looks familiar :)

can't wait to see this one finished ;)

[njc11]

Just seen this thread!!

:eek: thats as perfect as you can get when it comes to a paint finish! glass!!

Ade's paintwork is awesome! :thumb:

He did my nova.. (everywhere except the roof and tailgate) and he gave my mums old GSi a full respray.. simply because it had pretty bad paint fade.. (the usual with red)

When Dave bought the car (3 or 4 years after Ade's paint?) he resprayed the rear 1/4 if i remember correctly..and a few other bits?? rear arches needed doing etc

When i picked up the car (from Ade) and for the duration of my mum owning it, the car was looked after by me and the paint work was flawless..

Ade comes highly recommened! :thumb:

Cheers

Nick
:thumb:

[ashtal]

Some new toys arrived today courtesy of Guy Wilson, Cheers buddy :thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Shocks.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Shockslogo.jpg

Irmscher Cup Bilsteins
Bit of a rare find and another thing to help complete the Sport

Got them for mine but it seems to sit quite high at the back !

[Adam]

/\Thats down to springs tho....

[ashtal]

Sorry, im being dumb. Thought the shocks and springs were a kit !

[Novasport]

Right, I have neglected this thread and my car over the last 6 months, I have been continuing with is but at a very slow pace.
Decided to get my finger out and crack on to stand any sort of chance of getting it done for this show season.

So, here is a little update of what I have been upto over the last 6 months...

First of all I rustproofed it with 6 litres of Dinitrol which is a very expensive and better quality version of Waxoyl...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0399.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0403.jpg

Love this pic, shows Ade's fantastic paintwork

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0430.jpg

Both rear arches very full....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0405.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0404.jpg

Tailgage filled top to bottom!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0423.jpg

Both doors filled top to bottom. Cross member, bulkhead, sills, kick panel cavities & tunnel cover all filled aswell...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0408.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0422.jpg

Chassis legs VERY full...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0412.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0410.jpg

Hopefully won't rot in a hurry!

[draper]

:cool:

[Novasport]

Then I made a start on the wiring loom...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0477.jpg

I dug out my electrical first aid kit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0476.jpg

Although it was in good condition I stripped the engine bay section, cleaned it up & carried out a couple of minor repairs. I fitted some new convolute tubing & got it ready to retape,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0474.jpg

Retaped the loom for the idle control unit...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0491.jpg

Then I had a little wiring loom issue!
It appears Vauxhall changed the sized of the hole in the bulkhead for the wiring loom at some point in the Mk1's life so when the loom was pulled through the grommet fell through with it http://www.justopelvauxhall.com/images/smilies/wacky/mad.gif
A bit gutting after spending a week cleaning & re-wrapping the loom!
The one on the left is the original and is 10mm smaller!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0504.jpg

I managed to butcher a couple of looms at the local scrappie and got 2 in the correct size but then I had the problem of getting all of the engine section of the loom through the tiny holehttp://www.justopelvauxhall.com/images/smilies/MSN/032.gif
After a bit of head scratching I came up with a bright idea. I used a hoover extension tube and pushed it into the centre of the grommet to stretch it out to allow the loom to go through them pulled it out & cut it off when I had done. Worked really well!

Anyway, finally got the loom into the engine bay & grommet fits fine, thank f@@k!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0505.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0506.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0507.jpg

[Novasport]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0510.jpg

[Novasport]

Started fitting some bits, a nice clean heater motor....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0479.jpg

Fitted my quick rack, waxed the rack casing & new clamps before fitting it with stainless steel lock nuts & washers...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0481.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/CIMG0487.jpg

[shy witness]

yum yum yum yum yum..........



looks outstanding mate

what a job

[John]

looking good rich, does the dinitrol wipe off easily if you get it where it's not supposed to go?!
What's the taped up piece of loom in the last pic?

[7ova]

looks to good to drive.
priceless:thumb:

[Novasport]

After a few attempts I have finally managed to form a decent LH front brake pipe(Ignore the dirty servo, this is being replaced). Decided to use Copper Nickel to get a better more factory finish as copper looks sh!te...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1016.jpg

[peester]

yaaaaaaay... new instalment

[Novasport]

looking good rich, does the dinitrol wipe off easily if you get it where it's not supposed to go?!
What's the taped up piece of loom in the last pic?

Yeah Dinitrol just wipes off with some white spirit the same as Waxoyl, also used some hard heat & acid resistant wax around the engine bay, this needs to be removed with thinners :s

Taped up bit is the wiring for fog lights, its on all standard looms.

[Novasport]

looks to good to drive.
priceless:thumb:

Its never turned a wheel beforelol

[Novasport]

Been buying again, picked up some decent RFX's off ChildsGTE.
Although they look a bit rough they are in very good condition, straight and not been rallied like most. Will refurb really well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1019.jpg

One of another set of five that I had refurbed a while back...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1018.jpg

Dont see many of these, brand new chassis legs:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1021.jpg

Picked this little beauty up last November aswell, was well chuffed to get it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_048.jpg

[7ova]

can i have a go?
please

[Martin]

looking good rich, wanan sell me a set of them wheels? lol


hmm where have i seen that banner before lol

[vaughanmc]

Top work there mate - I think you should donate me some of your RFX's :)

[Novasport]

Top work there mate - I think you should donate me some of your RFX's :)

You should know me by now, I am a hoarder!!lol

[vaughanmc]

Aye well I didn't want to be the one to say it, anyway - Enough of me going off topic

Class work!!

[abbott]

dude just read this from page 1 , el mucho respecto senior !! if i didnt live in inverness id buy you a pint ...

[NOV4_SPORT]

Been buying again, picked up some decent RFX's off ChildsGTE.
Although they look a bit rough they are in very good condition, straight and not been rallied like most. Will refurb really well.



One of another set of five that I had refurbed a while back...



Dont see many of these, brand new chassis legs:D



Picked this little beauty up last November aswell, was well chuffed to get it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_048.jpg

i seen this or 1 just like it for sale at billing two years ago, but my EX misses wouldnt let me buy it, something about needing the money for dinner, so i killed her lol,


iain

[Novasport]

Unlucky mate, I searched high & low for this. I knew who used to have it but took a bit of tracking down. Apparently it originally came from the Droop Snoot Group.

[NOV4_SPORT]

i knew i should have gone hungry for one night lol sigh

iain

[Steve]

WOW this project is awesome!! saw the start of it last year but completely forgot about it.

This is clearly going to be the nicest sport when its finished, I take it its only coming out in the 'decent' weather? Not that we get much of it though.

[Dec16v]

Nice work with the brake pipes. Nice banner too, would look great on the garage wall :)

[Riggy]

gets better and better fella :thumb:

[sport]

Looking good, Rich.

[philly]

brand new chassis legs. they must have been in storage for a while! :thumb:

[mike-turbo]

:thumb: great work mate,i think i should buy yours so hurry up with it

[Adam]

Nice.
Liking the wheels :)

[Novasport]

:thumb: great work mate,i think i should buy yours so hurry up with it

Would never sell it;) Well maybe never:roll: .

[craig green]

Fantastic progress. Not only is the shell to an awesome standard but so is the build up & you take good pictures to document it.

Crack on!


btw; is copper/nickel brake pipe a common thing?

[Novasport]

Yeah, its also known as Kunifer. Its a lot more sturdy than copper so produces better bends & its got a nicer finish.
Also it does not corrode afaik, I personally hate copper so it was either this or steel pipe but steel is a bitch to work with

[ashtal]

I used them same lines on my nova. Its much more maluble and dont go rusty !

[tom_beverley]

Awesome work Rich, this is definately the BEST build I've read so far, everything is top drawer. I'm loving how pefectly clean it looks and the rust proofing looks unstoppable too!

Hell, I'm definately going to the shows now just to drool over this!

[g111mds]

absolutely fantastic!

[Count Vaux Alot]

I love it so much i think some wee just came out with the excitement!! Top job.

[Novasport]

Well, finally got my new sticker set & wow what a proper job he has done of them!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1022.jpg

I can get more sets, see here for details...
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91528

[NOV4_SPORT]

The stickers looks spot on mate, keep up the hard work, cant wait to see this in flesh over the coming show season.


iain

[cheshiresport]

Glad its coming along again Rich, and the standard is just so high.

Top work fella

[peester]

cripes..

whos gonna fit those? lol

[Novasport]

I work at a BMW dealer and we have a guy that comes in to fit the roof & bonnet decals to the Minis so he will hopefully be doing it

[peester]

ah ^^ good plan , sir..

[Adam Moran]

Fantastic build thred squire

Altho, having ready for this summer is going to take some doing!

Best WIP post that NL will probably ever see too.

[Novasport]

There is not that much to do to be honest, most stuff is ready to be bolted on and I can strip and rebuild Novas with my eyes closed! Main problem is getting brake pipes done as its taking a few attempts to get each pipe right.
Engine is ready to be built so that will only take a few days and I just need a couple of bits powedercoating then its just assembly

[krobinson]

Excellent news Rich, I hope you can finish it for 2008, it's going to blow everything else away at the shows :D

Keith

[Bent]

How is this going. Exelent work

[LEWI007]

The BEST Nova i have ever seen ever....... :eek:

[16v Nova Kev]

got to be the best ever much respect

[Martin]

Update Update comon Rich lol

[Novasport]

Just trying to sort the engine at the mo.
AST2 cam is in, head is cleaned up & valves ground in, new piston rings are fitted & all new rebuild parts are waiting to go on including....
New genuine hydraulic lifters
New genuine Oil, water & fuel pumps
New genuine top & bottom gasket sets
New bottom end bearings & piston rings
New head bolts, manifold studs & nuts
New Kent AST2 camshaft kit
New Irmscher vernier pulley
Irmscher cam cover
New recon dizzy
Etc, etc...
Borrowed a decent honing tool so should sort that shortly so it can be completed.

Picked up another tasty item....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1126.jpg

Prob best known as a Mk1 Astra GTE tool kit, they were actually an accessory for Sporty model Novas aswell.
Its brand new & unused.

[Sturge]

I still get a deep down sick with jealousy feeling everytime i look at that shell lol

My collection of gm parts helps ease it though as you're not the only one with chassis rails! Also got both rear quarters and a complete front panel/crossmember. Just the rest of the car to find lol

[Sturge]

But where do you find all these bits?

I won't tell anyone else!!! (really, I wont!)

[Novasport]

Knowing the right people, asking the right questions, Ebay & a bit of good old luck.
The missus calls it an obsession!

[maccas]

are you not putting the irmscher cam in then? just read from beginning, fantastic work, looks amazing, really like the look of your irmscher four branch manifold! ace!

maccas

[Novasport]

No, not putting the Irmscher cam or exhaust manifold in yet, will save them for the next engine ;)
I will run the AST2 & a new Lexmaul stainless manifold I have for now.

[vaughanmc]

Some amount of detail going into this Nova mate

Top work like :)

[Martin]

i envy your parts collection.. lol


good luck with the build.


btw did you get that boot vynl?

[maxlee]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

wow that is grate nice work mate looks better then new :thumb:

[peester]

if jesus was to restore a nova sport... :)

[Novasport]

Done a bit to the engine...

After stripping what turns out to be a VERY mint engine I thought I would give it a freshen up. Got a feeling it might have been a recon engine.

Acid cleaned the cylinder head
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_097.jpg
Before regrinding the valves in and rebuilding it with new hydraulic lifters, valve stem seals & Kent AST2 camshaft kit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_101.jpg

Painted the block gloss black & honed the bores
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_098.jpg
And fitted new piston rings ready for the rebuild
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/IMAGE_100.jpg

[Martin]

nice 1 rich keep it up

[vaughanmc]

Good progress mate :)

[Dec16v]

Looking good Rich. Are you going to leave the cylinder head / cam housing in bear alluminium? I tried a Alluminium VHT paint on mine, it looks great on application, however I can't see it being that durable, that matt finish doesn't like oil/grease/dirt etc. I may need to reconsider the finish.

Are you renewing the big-end, main shells too?

Dec

[Novasport]

Yeah, I am leaving it bare aluminium & hoping it does not corrode in a hurry.
This engine will only be in for a year or so until I build a better tuned engine with the spare I have.
I am not too keen on painted engines apart from block engine enamel as if it start to flake or peel off it looks horrendous.
I have new genuine main shells & big end bearings which will be going on.
The engine appears to be a recon/replacement unit as it was mint when it was stripped. All the items we have removed to replace look new and the water galleries are clean & rust free.
I just thought it may as well have a freshen up while it was stripped.
I have everything new to go on once built aswell inc, dizzy, breather, water & oil pumps, studs & nuts, etc. I even found a brand new Irmscher manifold I forgot I had in the loft:roll:

[Adam]

Should be cool.
Clean, bare metal is definently best for heads/cam housings, looks so much better than painted.

[krobinson]

Good work Rich! Engine looks spot on!

I left mine in bare alloy and it wont corrode as long as you spray with some WD40 or silicone spray to seal it.

[GRANT !!!]

:cool: :cool: :cool: :thumb:

[areofall]

Yeah, I am leaving it bare aluminium & hoping it does not corrode in a hurry.

The makers of carcoon do a product to protect bare metals, any new pic's?

[Rickyb]

just read this from page 1 absolutly ace :thumb:

[krobinson]

This not finished yet? Gay

[LEWI007]

Sorry to bump, but this topic is worth it.

Anyone know of any updates on it ?

[novacabrio]

none

[LEWI007]

Well im really interested in this car and id be happy to know what happened with it, if hes still working on it etc..

[Pillar]

any updates yet?

[Novasport]

Engine is built, all suspension items etc are powdercoated ready to get it on its wheels. Just need to get gearbox sorted & one brake pipe made then I can get it together.
Currently painting my living room after a redecoration turned into a rebuild when I ended up stripping it back to brick!!!
Hopefully the lad will be coming to pick up the SR shortly so I can start clearing some space so I can work on it again.

[saloonwoody]

SO THE 2008 SHOW SEASON DEADLINE KINDA WNT OUT THE WINDOW THEN lol

sorry didnt mean to shout lol

[dj_wudgey]

Engine is built, all suspension items etc are powdercoated ready to get it on its wheels. Just need to get gearbox sorted & one brake pipe made then I can get it together.
Currently painting my living room after a redecoration turned into a rebuild when I ended up stripping it back to brick!!!
Hopefully the lad will be coming to pick up the SR shortly so I can start clearing some space so I can work on it again.

nice matey!! shame the sr is not going to get rebuilt with the same touch you used on that sport!

[NOV4_SPORT]

Forget about the house rich, and get on with the nova lol.


iain

[dj_wudgey]

have all the bits been sold with the sr mate??