re shell my xe

[H15 NVA]

Right!!, ive just managed to get a solid shell to re-build my nova how i want it!!
and now ive got the beemer i can spend time doing it properly!! its gonna be a fun car now so fully stripped
out etc!!


Full white paint, inc boot trim, bumpers(gsi) and skirts
Full cage with gussets etc powder coated Ford signal orange
Cav caseros (spokes in Ford signal orange) rim polished
40mm drop front 60mm rear on apex springs and bilstein shocks(courtney 2.o ones)
off side indicator turned into a cold air feed
vented bonnet, or fibre glass one if funds allow
v6 brakes with grooved discs
Cobra monaco 2 buckets with 4point harnesses
fully stripped interior, no brackets, etc etc
front and rear braces and harness bar (ppc in Ford signal orange)
perspex windows
de-locked and de handles doors
cav shifter and cav clocks
gauges in heater control holes
fully seam welded bay and inside of car
hydraulic handbrake
dealersport mudflapsnot decided on spec of engine yet, currently

2.0xe
re-map
oil catch tank
big filter
fse valve
lightened flywheel
re built f20 box
171.6BHPpossibly(if and when money allows)

Carbs
head work
lightened and balanced bottom end
custom profile cams
big manifold
powdercoated cam belt and rocker cover (white, plug cover in Ford signal orange)
nosAny comments and/or advice would be appreciated!! will post pics of new shell/progress soon.
If i think of any thing ive missed ill add it wen i remember or if plans change at all. stuart.
oh yeah and ive just brought the plate H15 NVA to spell
"His Nova"

Stuart.

[Mike.]

got some sound plans there mate, plenty to do, i'll look forward to the progress pics :D

What are your plans with the SRI shell then mate?

[H15 NVA]

prob sell it on as its got a harry hockly kit on it and a seam welded bay, its a sound shell except doors. rear arches jus starting to show rust

[Benn]

sounds cool,
alot of work there tho..and lots of cash will be needed...

[Adam]

Why not put the mint doors etc on the SRi.
SRi's have stronger shells than 1.2s etc.

Future plans sound good, should be nice :)

[hybridturbo]

Sounds gd if you need a fuel cap for your perspex window with atl fuel lines im your man :)

[H15 NVA]

Sounds gd if you need a fuel cap for your perspex window with atl fuel lines im your man :)
CHEERS FELLA WILL BARE THAT IN MIND.

DO SRIS HAVE STRONGER SHELLS? HOW COME?

[loggyboy]

SRis, GTEs and GSi have sliightly thicker metal used and certain areas ( like strut tops) reinforced.

[H15 NVA]

Anyone Got A List Of Where Is Stronger? Im Seam Welding Everywhere And Also Using Stengthenig Plates Etc So Should Be Fairly Solid!

[H15 NVA]

heres what she looks like now, cant realy see the rust as vinyl hides it quite well, its not that bad im just fussy and would rather build shell from floor up in my garage.http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/valvednova/nova/DSC00120-1.jpg
shell picks to follow http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/valvednova/nova/PC090063.jpghttp://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/valvednova/nova/DSC00121.jpg

[H15 NVA]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/valvednova/nova/DSC00181.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/valvednova/nova/DSC00183.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/valvednova/nova/DSC00184.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/valvednova/nova/DSC00185.jpg

dash, glass and tar sounddeadening all out now, doors bonnet and wings will be off over weekend and engine bay stripped by end of week. then ive got 2weeks off over christmas to do some welding! wahoo!!

[EUROTURBO]

this is gonna be one sweet looking nova. fingers crossed for early next year. keep up the good work mate

[rc]

was H15 NVA down basildon last night? it it wernt u then someones got a very simular plate to you lol

[H15 NVA]

yea i was there fella, so was mr glenny! i got stuck on a2 on way home with engine off from 1am til 3am as some selfish dick decided to try throwing himself off the flyover. police shut a2 both ways and wouldnt let us up slip road because "its too close to the bridge!"