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bieransri
21-11-06, 07:11 PM
going to look at a nova tomorow, what are the main things to look out for when buying them, i know about rear arches and battery trays, any other major ares that need to be looked at or is it just best to look closely all over?:thumb: cheers for any advise
Adam
21-11-06, 07:13 PM
Inner arches
Suspension turrets
Boot Floor in the corners
Sills
Front crossmember-Front chassis rails
Rear spring seat-Rear chassis rails

Thats it lol
Dave.
21-11-06, 07:14 PM
the boot floors rot if the drain holes arnt left unblocked, check chassie legs aswell, also check the wings and doors, and the gutter drains aswell sometimes rot
bieransri
21-11-06, 07:17 PM
its a friend of a friend and he says its been stored for quite some time, have some pics of rear arches and boot floor, and theyre mint. thanks for the advise
Lee
21-11-06, 07:23 PM
Inner arches
Suspension turrets
Boot Floor in the corners
Sills
Front crossmember-Front chassis rails
Rear spring seat-Rear chassis rails

Thats it lol

It would have taken less time to list what NOT to check.

i.e... roof lol
draper
21-11-06, 07:25 PM
It would have taken less time to list what NOT to check.

i.e... roof lol

wouldnt be so sure lol
Adam
22-11-06, 12:15 AM
its a friend of a friend and he says its been stored for quite some time, have some pics of rear arches and boot floor, and theyre mint. thanks for the advise
Cool, is it in Stoke?
bieransri
22-11-06, 06:09 PM
no not from stoke, just outside birmingham, some pics here,
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/nova_7/a8_12.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/nova_7/a3_12.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/nova_7/93_12.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/nova_7/3e_12.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/nova_7/00_12.jpg
nov4801
22-11-06, 06:16 PM
looks mint mate but still look carefully at it, looks can be decieving
Adam
22-11-06, 06:19 PM
Ahh yeah, i've seen it, does look a proper minter, buy it! Lol
Jack
22-11-06, 06:28 PM
Wasn't/isn't that one on ebay?
Mike
22-11-06, 06:31 PM
Wasn't/isn't that one on ebay?

yep, really low milage
novaboyopr
22-11-06, 06:33 PM
check everything.
bieransri
22-11-06, 11:03 PM
was on ebay yes, checked everything, its all solid well chuft with it, never missed a beat the whole way home. best thing was it was parked on a hill, nocked the guy down ?50 cause there was next to no oil in and a brake light bulb out, got it to petty station, on the flat the oil was spot on n solved the bulb problem.

i would now like to keep it mint whats best to use and where does it need to be applied?
Adam
23-11-06, 12:36 AM
Very nice buy there mate, if you ever want to sell, pop it round my house,Lol.

It wants putting a nice warm garage, on 4 axle stands, then the underside wiring brushing down to remove all the dirt etc.
Make sure you sort any surface rust etc, as paint/waxoyl over rust will make it rust quicker.

Then the whole underside(sills,chassis rails,boot floor, wheel well, rear chassis legs etc) either painting in black hammerite, or Waxoyl.
I prefer hammerite, as its not as messy and looks better.