One loon, four doors, an XE...... and omfg, it's still there, and now it runs again!!

[Rob]

it was abandonned for 6 years lol hopefully all being well she,l be alive very soon :thumb:

[burgo]

I dont see a difference in the inlets :s

[Rob]

one has a module type thing with a plug connection on it underneath :confused: and none of my wiring would connect into it

[burgo]

So just leave it disconnected surely or just take the module off lol gotta be easier than changing the whole inlet just for that

[chambers1984]

i think the inlet is a astra gsi one with traction control

[Rickyb]

holy mother of mercy i cant belive its getting work again, thank god for that.
keep it coming peeps.

[Rob]

So just leave it disconnected surely or just take the module off lol gotta be easier than changing the whole inlet just for that

its all changed now any way lol

[Rob]

holy mother of mercy i cant belive its getting work again, thank god for that.
keep it coming peeps.

lol lol lol lol yep its still here just been hiding away for a few years :roll:

[blue_peg_16v]

It's all lies its a photo shop lol

[Spudly]

Rich im not good enough at PS for them pics to be fake lol



And burgo it wouldve been easier but the tps was wrong, the breathers and the TB water pipes were all wrong, and none of the plugs matched to anything, took us a little while to sus it out, and it wasnt a pain in the ass for rob to change it back over, it was for me though lol

[Spudly]

ZOMG!!!!!





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




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgdhSnuyTkM

[Trivs_Tom]

Good job lads!

[Spudly]

This is all rob actually, he has been on it three nights this week so far, now the engine startup is out of the way its time for me to head back over and finish rebuilding the interior and finish off the c/l e/w wiring, i cant fookin wait!!

[Southie]

Well well good work Rob and his little helper it's been a good quick turn around lads, I hope I'll see this at some point Rob and we need a catchup ;)

[Spudly]

Well well good work Rob and his little helper it's been a good quick turn around lads, I hope I'll see this at some point Rob and we need a catchup ;)




Youre having a giraffe arent you, its been on sorn since late 2007 lol

[Southie]

I mean this times effort not in total you smash mash Mother Hubbard lol

[Rob]

Well well good work Rob and his little helper it's been a good quick turn around lads, I hope I'll see this at some point Rob and we need a catchup ;)

Youll deffo be seein it mate be long overdue a catch up aswell :thumb:

[Spudly]

I mean this times effort not in total you smash mash Mother Hubbard lol





Lmfao, aye i knows mate lol



I cant believe he has cracked on with it on the sly, it wasnt too far off being a runner when i left it last week, we had scheduled a weekend on it end of the month, but he has sneaked out unbeknown to me and got his mincing hat on :d

[Rob]

Lmfao, aye i knows mate lol



I cant believe he has cracked on with it on the sly, it wasnt too far off being a runner when i left it last week, we had scheduled a weekend on it end of the month, but he has sneaked out unbeknown to me and got his mincing hat on :d

:d :p

[blue_peg_16v]

Still needs some snorting carbs lol

[jimbob-mcgrew]

h0ly sh!t, she's a runner .... ghwaan r0b !!!1!!1!

[Spudly]

Small but quite a good update imo, she has turned a wheel under her own steam, for those who arent familiar with this car and or thread, this is the first time the car has driven, since late 2007 :eek:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXCWUphjxKc




Couple of random snaps, we were hoping to have had much more done as we persisted through the rain, which then turned to fecking snow!!

Start of the day, two blue xe's in the massive garden (after we had tidied some garden furniture away)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/103653DA-76A7-403D-89D4-247E59F42194-164-00000009307DC987_zps3b61a722.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/B9B41F25-FE70-4EE0-9DFA-A93EC95AAA2F-164-000000093957E988_zpsc839e1f9.jpg

Turned round, wanted to get the interior cleared out so we can run the window and door locking wiring in, but the rain started coming down hard...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/0011F7A9-C24F-45E8-8821-81F7824CC098-164-00000009415DEC56_zps28616c63.jpg

So we (I) decided to bath her and see how well/if, she cleaned up without the use of a jetwash...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/C347EEF0-2D28-44D0-9BA6-212E18B8DE6D-164-000000094AB2C29E_zps6dcbf396.jpg

Then it started coming down faster than i could rinse it off for a decent pic, and i was soaked so we packed up..

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/E76E31B0-89A0-4215-BD36-DA197C86D06F-164-000000095395B72E_zps41eeb396.jpg

Last few snaps after the snow eased off and how she sits now..

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/BFE561B8-06AD-4517-BD2F-FDA3CFB46AB0-164-000000095B55A5AE_zpsce1d3da9.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/ADD8E66B-C72C-456C-BCF0-E992AF01AD3B-164-00000009658B92C1_zpsf1bd0491.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/B6E423F7-E599-4E9E-97CA-2CC1B98DC6C0-164-000000096D4CE19A_zps799a6c28.jpg

[novarobbo]

just seen this rob, good to see its moved under its own steam, hopefully see it on the road again soon!

still looks as tidy as ever tbh

[Spudly]

More mincing done today, emptied all the crap out of the car itself as someone had filled it with five years worth of assorted shizzle!!

Pulled the carpets out and ran the ew and cl wiring in properly, and ended up pulling the dash out as the whole loom was untaped for some reason, sorted all that out and fixed a few bodges while I was there!

Fitted it all back up and swapped the 16v digi dash for a much better 8v one and stuck the seats and all the trims back in, it now looks like a real car again, and it now has working electric windows and central locking too!

Then we sat in it drinking beer and laughing at our own stupidity haha!


Opened the boot and emptied it, to find an install!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/F6CB2272-F43D-402B-83DA-EF7164C90064-623-000000ACB9FCFB9A_zps2a1184cc.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/D57C2B66-9C0C-4B6C-A7AA-C675744EDE1A-623-000000ACBF3EC4AC_zpse4da4a8f.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/C729EF69-01A2-4FE0-B435-E7D2B1D88542-623-000000ACC847111D_zps940c3e73.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/21A454B4-1FA6-45E8-832C-4129451D6BB8-623-000000ACC3B1A126_zpsa199f659.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/708BEA45-456E-4199-A30D-E88927B36F07-623-000000ACCD1B00E7_zpscf2fbf10.jpg

[Southie]

It's looking brilliant, it's making me want a family Nova lol

[chrisd1986]

altho its making better progress than greames saloon .......
...

[Graeme]

Which saloon Chris

[chrisd1986]

the 2 door one matey

[Graeme]

That's just a parts collection but with mark beeson breaking his car this month the paint kitty got well and truly spent but on the plus side the unit looks a lot fuller

[chrisd1986]

yer my garage is getting cramped atm, im getting the keys for the one next door tho which will be for keeping my nova in and nothing else

[Graeme]

You soon start thinking what else would I of spent that grand on snd it seems point less leaving it in the bank

[chrisd1986]

ive resisted the temptation on spending my savings and aslong as i pass all my hgv tests 1st time then i will have the cash to paint mi e

[deanwilko]

Looking good rob good to see an iconic car comimg back to life again, should look the nuts with its proper wheels back on it. You got the landy lifted yet

[scott.parker]

Awesome lads, I remember when you painted this blue, cripes it's been a while..
Glad to see your getting motivated again mate, lol shame the same can't be said about your '' garage '' :)

[blue_peg_16v]

Have you lost your motivation again?

[Spudly]

Afaik, its ready for mot now, but since its never had a cambelt in his possession, and it was an unknown engine that he just threw in there six years ago, he is waiting on a lad from his work doing a cambelt kit on it before it goes in for mot, wisely :thumb:

[Rob]

Well its been a year since the last update and a long 7 years since shes been on the road,But after a long rest in my garden shes ready to return the road after having her MOT this morning

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r121/novafusion69/png%20pics/20140514_102110.jpg (http://s143.photobucket.com/user/novafusion69/media/png%20pics/20140514_102110.jpg.html)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r121/novafusion69/png%20pics/20140514_102100.jpg (http://s143.photobucket.com/user/novafusion69/media/png%20pics/20140514_102100.jpg.html)

[Riggy]

Awesomeness rob :)

[burgo]

Good lad. Pvs? Billing?

[Rob]

cheers guys,deffo billing not to sure about pv

[ellis_12345]

looks great. love the colour :thumb:

[Rob]

Cheers mate few little jobs to sort then shes ready for the off

[nova_niek]

+1 for bringing her back to life :)

[Spudly]

Bout bloody time, ive been banging on at him for seven years now, and spent a lot of hours on this car myself over them, but he has done it, taxed mot'd and back on the road!!

Few jobs for us to sort out but the main graft is done, its not even mine and im buzzing lol

[Southie]

Now then Rob how's it going? The Nova looks ace mate ;)

[Rob]

Not bad mate thanks,hows yourself doing and she does'nt look to bad considering shes been in a garden for seven years lol

[Andy]

epicness.really looks well.dont think it will cross axle though haha
hows tricks mate?
long time.no speak.
you still on same number?

[andyredtop83]

Very nice, hope to see this at Billing. Did you have any probs with the black and white number plates on for the MOT? My old cav passed with them on but then the police stopped me and said your not allowed them :confused:

[Rob]

epicness.really looks well.dont think it will cross axle though haha
hows tricks mate?
long time.no speak.
you still on same number?

cheers mate and not really good for laning lol its been ages since ive seen/spoke to you mate all goods mate hows you and family ? still on same number drop us a text mate.

And the plates are coming off was fine 8 years ago but i'm not forking out 100 quid for a fine what it is now

[jimbob-mcgrew]

omg its mot'd ! good job :thumb:

lol @ the 15 point turn video in your back garden, haha

[Rob]

lol yeah shes finally mot,d and taxed,first time in 7 years hahaha just wish id pulled my finger out sooner now

[maddogdaz666]

Looking good Rob! The car I mean. :tard: :thumb:

[Rob]

Cheers mate few little jobs to sort then shes hot to trot lol