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terrible___1
28-10-06, 02:13 PM
Took my engine out to fit a 2.0 and found this on the front slam panel shall i weld it up or shall i get rid or break the car?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/terrible___1/100_9624.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/terrible___1/100_9625.jpg

cheers rob

S1 RST
28-10-06, 03:14 PM
just cut it out buy a complete front panel weld it in correct and all will be good

Riggy
28-10-06, 04:55 PM
what is the rest of the car like ?

if its good then fit a new pannel but if its not then look for a new shell

Martin
28-10-06, 05:12 PM
thats nothin compared to a few that i'v seen stick with it mate(if the rest of the cars fine)


i wouldnt let a lil hole/ bit of rust bother you mate

heres a pick of the worst bits on mine

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/PICT0364.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/PICT0363-1.jpg


Just gota stick with it.. may sure you cut all the rust out and treat it

terrible___1
28-10-06, 05:19 PM
yer the rest of the car aint bad rear arches like most novas tho.so looks like il stick the 2.0 in there soon then.cheers :thumb:

Adam
28-10-06, 05:30 PM
thats nothin compared to a few that i'v seen stick with it mate(if the rest of the cars fine)
i wouldnt let a lil hole/ bit of rust bother you mate

heres a pick of the worst bits on mine

Just gota stick with it.. may sure you cut all the rust out and treat it
Jesus christ, is that shell being XEd? :eek: Lol

Martin
28-10-06, 05:50 PM
yea mate.. nearly all been replaced now tho.. just need to get some capping bits...

terrible___1
28-10-06, 06:00 PM
god and i was worried bout my car lol

Philsutton
28-10-06, 06:32 PM
That bit needs welding anyway if you were to fit a 2 lt. May as well fit another front panel as its not that easy to find a decent nova any more and getting quite a rarity.

terrible___1
28-10-06, 07:23 PM
whats that company called where i can order the front panel?

rob

Kev Turbo
28-10-06, 07:58 PM
any motorfactors should be able to sort you cheaper mate, or go genuine at your local dealer

Adam
28-10-06, 08:03 PM
Sel Imperial