New bumper....

[novabex]

Spent about 3 hours changing my bumper over... still got the rear one to do but heres some pics so far...

Before...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beccyw87/Nova/ABCD0005.jpg

Halfway through...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beccyw87/Nova/bex2006.jpg

After...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beccyw87/Nova/bex2005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beccyw87/Nova/bex2007.jpg

I think it looks loads better!! Let me know what you think.

x

[draper]

that took you 3 hours ??

fancy coming round mine and doing my bodywork ??

[novabex]

Yeah it was well hard getting the white one off... Its good job I got little hands! I painted the white thingy black too so it doesnt show through the grill anymore.

[Lynsey]

looks good... i reckon you should get a standard grille tho it will look more in place with that bumper... kinda like this... but with clear or standard indicators!!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/Cheadle/cheadle-7.jpg

[novabex]

Yeah.. that does look well better.

[draper]

good idea about painting the white 'thingy' aswell

[Matt2107]

Looks nice Bex well done.

[macc nova]

much nicer, i wish that id kept my original grill aswell now.

[Lynsey]

yeah i wanna steal jay's sr badge...

[Jack]

I'm going to be annoying and say I don't like that; but then I never was a fan of Mk2 bumpers on Mk1s, as the headlights don't ever look right. I'd have just painted the GTE one dark.

[SRlew]

bex you should of left it! as jack said, if any thing you should of painted the mk1 one a dark colour

[focus_neil]

Does look alot better but get some trim detailer on that bumper and bring it back to life.

Lynz no stealing mine either you cheeky minx.

[novabex]

bex you should of left it! as jack said, if any thing you should of painted the mk1 one a dark colour

That would of been alot of ****ing about.

[db_1.2]

I agree with RJ im afraid Lol, although i wouldnt say i hated it anyway:)

[Lynsey]

Lynz no stealing mine either you cheeky minx.

you have 1?!? :eek: thats soooo not fair Neil... :cry:

[wisewood]

i have to be honest, i agree with jack. mk1 lights and grill just dont sit right on a mk2 bumper.

[SRlew]

That would of been alot of ****ing about.

and you swapping the bumpers wasnt ;)

[ANDYRACER]

So you took off the higher spec bumper for a poverty spec one, ok then :confused:

[db_1.2]

Changing bumpers takes about 10 mins i thought! Isnt it like 6 bolts/screws usually or is that just mine?!

[Lynsey]

Changing bumpers takes about 10 mins i thought! Isnt it like 6 bolts/screws usually or is that just mine?!

or 2 bolts if its mine lmfao... lol
erm i really should sort that out!!!

[ANDYRACER]

2 bolts on either side inside the wheel archs, then the side brackets which are usaully broke anyway.

[novabex]

So you took off the higher spec bumper for a poverty spec one, ok then :confused:

Yep. I want grey bumpers to go with my sideskirts when I put them on.

[novabex]

2 bolts on either side inside the wheel archs, then the side brackets which are usaully broke anyway.

Nah theres bolts under the headlights behind the bumper which are a ******* to get off.

[db_1.2]

or 2 bolts if its mine lmfao... lol
erm i really should sort that out!!!

Bit of string will sort that out!:thumb:

[novabex]

Cable ties are the answer to everything. ;)

**** string. Haha.

[db_1.2]

Stupid double post!

[db_1.2]

Nah theres bolts under the headlights behind the bumper which are a ******* to get off.

Its probably easier to take the bumper off the mounts, not the mounts off the car with the bumper still on it, if thats how you did it anyway:thumb:

[ANDYRACER]

I put 2 wood screws threw the side of mine after i ripped it off outside Riggys house.

[novabex]

Its probably easier to take the bumper off the mounts, not the mounts off the car with the bumper still on it:thumb:

I know that now... lol

[draper]

mine have always just been 4 bolts (2 in each wheel arch) and 4 small screws on each side screwed to the wing, then take the whole lot of in 1

[db_1.2]

I know that now... lol

Lol well sorry, i thought you may of done it the hard way seeing as it took you 3 hours, thats the last time i ever try and give some friendly advice!

[novabex]

Lol well sorry, i thought you may of done it the hard way seeing as it took you 3 hours, thats the last time i ever try and give some friendly advice!

I was agreeing with you.

Dont get all huffy puffy you big girl! :roll:lol

[db_1.2]

I was agreeing with you.

Dont get all huffy puffy you big girl! :roll:lol

Well everyones so horrible to me all the time:(:cry: boohoohoo!

:tard:

[novabex]

I wasnt being horrible.

[db_1.2]

Looks very nice, well done Bex:thumb:

[draper]

I wasnt being horrible.

for once lol

[TommySR]

hmm,, much prefer it before! and 3 hours for a bumper change..

[novabex]

for once lol

Haha. You know me too well. :p

[draper]

Haha. You know me too well. :p

not yet ;)




lol

[db_1.2]

not yet ;)




lol

Hmmm lol im not quite sure how you meant that! lol

[novabex]

and 3 hours for a bumper change..

Yes I am a retard but at least I tried myself! :roll:

[db_1.2]

Yes I am a retard but at least I tried myself! :roll:

And youve made us proud of doing a good job of it, im way too lazy to spend more than an hour on my car!

So what more plans you got for the nova?

[draper]

me and my car are in different area codes so its kinda hard for me to spend anytime on mine lol

[Matt2107]

me and my car are in different area codes so its kinda hard for me to spend anytime on mine lol

Plus there's Pogo....

[draper]

Plus there's Pogo....

who lol

[Matt2107]

lol I'm seriously considering that line as I've not worked on my car since fitting the exhaust.... 4 weeks ago.

[ste porter]

i thought about it with mine i fitted it stood back had a look and riped it straight back of again as i thought it looked gay

[TommySR]

lol ^^ gdgd

[sri_boi]

i want to buy this nova and put standard mk2 bumper on like the thread starters. what do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VAUXHALL-NOVA-MERIT-WHITE_W0QQitemZ250038519288QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9858 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i will be modifing this mk1 if i get it till my mk2 sri is sold...

[Jack]

Nooo poverty spec mk1 bumper with SR grille is retro :thumb:

[sri_boi]

lol...maybe! def want a mk2 bumper though aswell, i would lower it 60mm on black 16's, new exhaust, probly a cherrybomb or somthing, de badge the back, half show cage, new interior and take those silly side strips off! :D would a mk2 rear bumper fit a mk1?

[JJL]

What you doing with your old bumper Bex?

[novabex]

Nooo poverty spec mk1 bumper with SR grille is retro :thumb:

Thank you jack!

Least you know where I'm coming from.;)

[novabex]

What you doing with your old bumper Bex?

My friend has it!

[draper]

Thank you jack!

Least you know where I'm coming from.;)

but uve just put a poverty mk2 bumper on

[novabex]

I know I have!! Haha. lol

It looks good though.

[Jack]

Thank you jack!

Least you know where I'm coming from.;)
But sticking on a poverty spec Mk2 bumper is not retro :P

[novabex]

I miss read. To much fairy dust for me tonight I'm off to bed!