wip full rebuid (gte)

[ste porter]

well about september my mate and myself hatched a plan of building what will essentialy be a brand new nova! first step was 2 find a project base!

After searching high and low around the country in mid november we finaly settled on a red g reg gte. The car its self apeared for sale on here and the next day we went to have a look!

2 and a half hours there 2 and a half hours back and we were the proud owners of an honest little near standard gte. The bonus was it was a bargin ?300.

Valve stem seals were well gone slight ring wear but other than that she was a little gem.

So it all began....

unfortunatly we lost most of the pics of it before we started and during the major parts removal!

well first job was 2 strip everything imaginable from it and get it in the air so thats what we did

interior striped and revealed previous welding no real nastys though apart from passenger floor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101249.jpg?t=1173146407
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wings bumpers bonnet ect along with engine and most the major componants and parts removed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101248.jpg?t=1173146503

[ste porter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101285.jpg?t=1173146719


looking very sorry for its self
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101257.jpg?t=1173146868


meet tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (the 1 withe the glasses is craig the guy im building it for and im the other) it was late and we had got to the point where we didnt make any progress and just went hyper and acted tits as you can see lol


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101328.jpg?t=1173146977

once it was striped we set about removing every last bit of underseal and cleaning every seam on the car of paint ready to be welded

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101336.jpg?t=1173147335

[ste porter]

more scabby welding found but was chopped out and done properly later on

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majority of the seams in the bay and underneath were in brilliant condition which made my life easyer when seam welding it


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[ste porter]

first for everything craig getting his hands dirty

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at this point we lost alot of pics again due to comp got a virus but all that happened was the whole bay got seam welded the rest of the car got stitched and every other nut and bolt removed .

oh also did a cut out for the chassis leg these are the few pics we have left after all the above was done and before it went to blasting

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101654.jpg?t=1173148470

just see rich webs corsa turbo on the left another project we had on the go at the same time now completed and is an animal

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and of she went to be blasted for a week

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[ste porter]

we got the car back at tea time on a friday and even though we still had 2 weeks worth of work 2 do before it went to be painted craig shared an interestin piece of infomation with me . At 10am saturday morning the car was booked in to get the inside primed and bay sprayed!

One large phone bill later and alot of beer tokens spent i managed to get 4 lads down to give me a hand!

hear is the car as we got it back

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in this one you can see where i replaced a scabby bit of bent baked been can that had been bird craped in prieviously

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[ste porter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101741.jpg?t=1173149930

we had the bay arches inside and underbody sand blasted with second hand grit. At first i was a little unsure about having it done due to exspecting it to come back looking like a teabag but after we got the car back i wished we had had it done at the bigining and i would advise it to anyone going this far as most of the grotty bits we would never have found if we didnt have it done. Also for the sake of 80 quid which is all it cost the it saved us weeks of manual labour and a hell of alot of money when it went to paint in labour costs there aswell.

here you can see the welding that was done before it went and some pics of the stuff i did when it came back. Everything done in these pics was done in 12 hours (cheers for the help again to Dan Ingram, Rich Web, Ash Scace and Hennry) the pics dont cover everything we had to do and cant possibly show the chaos we was in!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101743.jpg?t=1173150415

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[ste porter]

my nice tidy welds see i told everyone training as a welder for 2 and a half years would come in handy lol its a shame they didnt teach me 2 shrink my head

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/gte/SV101748.jpg?t=1173150992

underseal going on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101749.jpg?t=1173151341


2 plates added large stitch welds all around the shock mount

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101751.jpg?t=1173151624

large hole found in the rear of the passenger sill


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the rest of the shell that didnt get stiched before blasting got done

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[ste porter]

rich pulling some strange faces

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101763.jpg?t=1173173468

dan looking like a school kid that just found out he has a dick

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more stone chip and underseal going on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101766.jpg?t=1173173706

rich looking legless striping yet more bloody seam sealent off

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[ste porter]

better pic of the in arch seem welding that was done all the way round the front end on every last seem

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101768.jpg?t=1173173948


u need to turn your head on its side for this 1 lol

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underseal and seam sealant nearly done and at this point it was 7am
and we was knackered

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[ste porter]

chassis leg cut out

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[ste porter]

thats how we then left it loaded it back up and took it straight from there to keith the lad who does our paint. then i went home and slept for about a week! when i did get up and could be bothered to get organised i went down to see how keith was getting on and this is what i was met with when i walked in his work shop

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interior sprayed with a special primer due to the texture left after the sand blasting bay was preped further to keiths standards primed sealed and painted in flame red and all for arches took 3 heavy coats of shoults(sp)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101795.jpg?t=1173176482

finaly at this stage it was all starting to come together and look like our weeks of effort are gona pay of. so payed keith with pleasure 250 quid loaded up and took her home. cheers keith ace job mate

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while the car was at keiths we had the rear axel,bottom arms,tie bars, tie rod brackets,hubs,engine mounts,and anything else we saw fit sand blasted ready to go be powder coated

also brought avo coilovas and a full set of polly bushes 2.0l brakes with drilled vented and grooved disks a new sill 2 brand new mk2 front wings and to new rear arches next up trial fit coilovas to the rear and check clearance!

[ste porter]

trial fitting of the coilovas they clear by about 4-5 ml so should get away with it seems as its on brand new pollys ect. note the axel has been hammerited in these pics! well craig decided that he would see how well they turn out with brush paint.:wtf: what a mess is all i could say so we ended up having it powder coated yet again lol


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[ste porter]

once that was done que the body work started with that sill section beeing replaced

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101823.jpg?t=1173178397


cleaned up and tacked in

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nearly welded the rest of it i left to our body work guy mark overton (cheers mark) who did a cracking job well see for your self he did all the body work i just did most the welding

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101827.jpg?t=1173178672

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[ste porter]

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[ste porter]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101840.jpg?t=1173179606

mark also did any dents roled the lips flat on the front and rear arches sealed them removed the side repeaters and got rid of the door locks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101841.jpg?t=1173179638

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101846.jpg?t=1173179871

[ste porter]

and theres the man himself

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101849.jpg?t=1173179921

once the main body work was done it was converted back to a basic rolling shell due to manoverability(sp) and changing sheds then it was a case of trial fitting the body pannels pack it up and send it off to be sparayed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101962.jpg?t=1173180234

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[bigbened]

top bombing

[macc nova]

alot of nice work goin on there pal :thumb: keep it up,

[c'2.0lrt]

real nice,what ya plans?

[Mike.]

great work mate, very impressive, were abouts in lincolnshire are you from?

[ste porter]

near boston the original plan was redtop cams managment and bike carbs but now going let

[draper]

fooking awseome work there ste, only 1 grievance tho after going to all the hassle of sand blasting etc why not replace the rears with full quarters and not just the repair panels ??

[ste porter]

at the time we could not get our hands on full quaters we would have had to wait but that was the only time mark could have done them for us unless we wanted to wait 6 weeks and were planning on taking it to pv so were strugling for time

[draper]

fair enough, cant wait to see it

[ste porter]

im gona put more pics on in a sec that will then bring you all right up to date as it is now because its currently in the paint shop as soon as the pics load up on photobucket i will put them up

[ste porter]

this is how the car looks at the minute its in the paint shop all going well we will pick it up this time next week

inside sprayed outside in primer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102131.jpg?t=1173207706

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102130.jpg?t=1173207878

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102180.jpg?t=1173208042

my other half in the background looking confused lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102181.jpg?t=1173208430

simon the guy whos painting it on the left

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102183.jpg?t=1173208552

and a little something special you dont see every day that he has recently sprayed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102184.jpg?t=1173208633

[draper]

looks a top spray job, are you getting it done at mates rates ??

[kevster]

nice work mate :) , really should of done mine like that !!!!!!!

spot on

[ste porter]

while its in paint we took the oportunity to do a little more shopping and these came on friday

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102196.jpg?t=1173209402

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ecentric top mounts, goodridge stainless steel braided hoses and automec high burs presure brake lines. its amazing how much things start 2 come to those 3 items pluss postage were yet another 230 quid!

[kevster]

hay its only money you cant take it with you lol


looking good nice to see your doing most of the work your self :)

keep it up see ya at pv :)

[ste porter]

yea kinda i get on well with mark the body work guy who gets on well with simon the spray guy so hes done it cheap but done it right its still alot of money though but its done well at the end of the day and thats what matters.

going out 2morrow with a big shoping list ready for when the car gets back
all brand new ball joints track rod ends ect ect all the necesarys that most people dont bother replacing until they need to and i estimate with whats on the list that that will come to another 250 -300 quid if im lucky

[ste porter]

other than the paint filler and blasting its all me chap im looking to start up doing similar work and conversions so this if you like is a demo car just owned by some1 else but used to advertise me

[kevster]

i went and got that for mine they a little play in at the last mot . so i just when out and got the lot came to around 280 mark
put it back together then failed with play in the rack thats was last year lol

cant wait for the next mot :(

[kevster]

other than the paint filler and blasting its all me chap im looking to start up doing similar work and conversions so this if you like is a demo car just owned by some1 else but used to advertise me

i would love to do :thumb:

[ste porter]

do it then and if you cant, come see me and i will see what i can do for ya lol

[ashtal]

Nice work mate

Are the automec brake lines car specific ?

Dont you just love warpage ! Alllways ends in lots of filler, lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV101844.jpg?t=1173179813

[ste porter]

also forgot to say. when we first started this we brought 2 redtops. well a calibra and an engine, but we have sinse decided that seems as were going all the way with the shell we may aswell go tits out on the engine and just go turbo. as a result the red tops are for sale here
http://www.novaload.net/forum/showthread.php?t=75131

we have pics and vids if any one is interested and we are now open to offers on the pair

[ste porter]

got a quote today from vauxhall on the following

Track Rod Ends
Ball Joints
Brake Drums
Rear Wheel Bearings
Handbrake Cable
Side Skirt Clips
Door Hinge Pins
Caliper Service Kit

Totaling with vat ?380.25

was half expecting it though

[kevster]

got a quote today from vauxhall on the following

Track Rod Ends
Ball Joints
Brake Drums
Rear Wheel Bearings
Handbrake Cable
Side Skirt Clips
Door Hinge Pins
Caliper Service Kit

Totaling with vat ?380.25

was half expecting it though

oh dear :(

[ste porter]

yea but its gotta have them so its having them !

[draper]

why buy direct from vauxhall tho ?? surely a motor factors would be much, much cheaper

[ste porter]

yeah i know but would prefer genuine gm parts but it all depends if we sell the red tops this week or not if we do its all gm bits if not it will proberly have to be motor factor parts

[ashtal]

Go to www.autovaux (http://www.autovaux).co.uk then

[Pillar]

well done mate looks like a awsome project, ill keep my eyes on this one

[ste porter]

thanks

[ste porter]

picked up some more bits today

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M-Tec conversion kit including shafts hubs ect and a safety devices roll cage which we are not 100% yet wheather or not to use this its near enough brand new but for the right offer we may be persuaded to sell it

[ste porter]

went yesterday to east sussex to collect this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102216.jpg?t=1173690848

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came with shed loads of recipts has done near on 80 000. had a courtney clutch late last year uprated actuator ect cam belt 2 weeks before it was removed with all asosiated bits ect. the guy also gave us the down pipe ecu good condition non butchered loom all boost and water pipes boost gauge and boost controler all in all its been a good weekend spent near on 1200 quid and were that little bit closer to collecting all the parts we currently need. first job to day strip the engine down check condition of the turbo thoroughly ect and start thinking about engine mods. pics of the engine strip down later today

[ste porter]

well started the strip down today and made some interesting discoverys(sp).
seams it has an uprated courteney actuator not a singal scratch or mark anywhere on any of the turbo wheels and very minimal play in the shaft with no signs of leaking oil seals which was a bonus. we belive the turbo to have not long been reconditioned but as soon as the engines in and running its going to be replaced with a hybrid spec one any way! also did a compresion test today all the cylinders varied ever so slightly by about 10 psi or so but im not concerened as they were all roughly 180 mark and the test was caried out with the engine cold and had not been run in 3 months so we will see once its running

we was originaly planning on completly rebuilding the motor with low comp pistons ect before fitting but on the time scale we have thats just not going to happen now instead its going to be tarted up fitted with all roose hoses ect and make it to pv and then straight after pv when we have ironed all the teeving problems out the shell its going to be removed completly striped and rebuilt again from the ground up ready for the summer show season

[Dave.]

put the red plug cover on the black engine and itll look mean lol

nice work keep it coming :thumb:

[ste porter]

the engine wont stay black were undecided what colour to do it what do you all think?

car as you have seen has been freshly painted flame red what does everyone think would look good?

[craig green]

Fantastic read! Lots of attention to detail & it looks like the blasting helped loads.

Chrome XE's & LETs always look good with Red, if not keep it satin Black to make the Red look really special. Black silicone hoses etc.

Really like it so far though.

Good luck getting to PV with it.

CG

[ste porter]

just been down to see the car at the spray shop
to say the least im not happy ! we should have had the car back weeks ago but now i have been told its going to be another 2 weeks i think its going to be very tight now for pv !

[James P]

its probely worth waiting..

hope 2 see you up pv tho love the wip

[ste porter]

any one ever get to that stage where everthing seems so close but yet so far away and think 2 urself ive gone 2 far during projects like this or is it just me?lol

[NovaLad]

This is goign to be a beauty when its finished cant wait to se more pics of it being built up... Keep it up and keep posting stuff up to keep us updated!!

NovaLad16

[Adam]

Awesome thread indeed, proper full rebuild.
What did you strip the underseal etc off the floor with originally? Grinder with a wire wheel?

Keep the work up, looking sweet.

[smithsnoop10]

yes this is a wicked whip, im buiding my first nova turbo that was a gte and me mate glen is also buiding a wide arched turbo. i work in a bodyshop so when im not working on customers cars im on mine alot of hard work and hours gets depressing untill you look at a good whip and gives you the energy to keep on wicked

[NovaLad]

I wish i worked in a body shop :( lol

NovaLad16

[ste porter]

What did you strip the underseal etc off the floor with originally? Grinder with a wire wheel?


nope just a sharp scraper we found was best for most of it but we did use a wire wheel on some bits aswell

[ste porter]

i think now this car amy be taken on a trailor to pv and put 2gether there

all parts will be collected and as much done as possible before the day then built up on the stand at pv so if anyone has a gazibo they would like to donate for pv weekend big enough 2 get a car in that would be great also anybody who fancys lending a hand in exchange for a drink that would be great i will keep you all updated as soon as we get better work will continue and dependent on what stage were at when were a week before pv we may be scrounging for spare hands specialist tools and equipment ect but this car WILL GO DOWN THE STRIP AT PV










i prey

[ste porter]

not much gone on lately due to the car accident but we have now purchased

track rod ends x2
bottom ball joints x2
front wheel bearings x2
rear wheel bearings x2
new rear drums x2
all hand brake cables
new rear shoes and fitting kit x2
inlet manifold gasket for let
door hinge pins x4
side skirt clips x10

all bits are brand new and most original vaux

now need rocker cover gasket 8vsump baffle exhaust manifold gasket let manifold nuts clutch release bearing and the car back from paint and things can start going back 2gether WHOOO at last lol

[ste porter]

massive thanks to arty hook (lad we brought it off originaly ) as he has just sent me some pics of the car in the unmolestered form of which we brought it in this is exactly how it was when we brought it and before work started

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g151/artyhook/121-2182_IMG.jpg



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http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g151/artyhook/121-2187_IMG.jpg

[ste porter]

massive thanks to arty hook (lad we brought it off originaly ) as he has just sent me some pics of the car in the unmolestered form of which we brought it in this is exactly how it was when we brought it and before work started

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g151/artyhook/121-2182_IMG.jpg



http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g151/artyhook/121-2183_IMG.jpg

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[ashtal]

I need a set of them mats !

[steve.hicks]

Fluffin TOP make-over A1
Those mats are quite fetching!! LOL
What happened to your 1.6 Engine??

[ste porter]

engine got sold before we even took it out mate aswell as the 4 branch ect
but we do have a few bits left like the wiring loom ect so if anyone wants anything let me know as anything that resembles a gte is going and beeing replaced with gsi

[craig green]

Have you still got the sparco strut brace?

Looks like a good solid GTE though. (arches & chassis legs etc)

[ste porter]

if the brace fits when the lets in then were keeping it if not keep an eye on the forsale threads

will update later 2nite with pics on progress mainly been tidying the unit ready for the return of the shell done a little work on the engine and generaly just getting organised pics up shortly

[ste porter]

as promised a few updated pics

smoothed and sprayed gloss black door handles

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102229.jpg?t=1175033512

[ste porter]

as promised a few updated pics

smoothed and sprayed gloss black door handles

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102229.jpg?t=1175033512

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102231.jpg?t=1175033683

started striping the main componants of the engine like turbo ect

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102234.jpg?t=1175033769

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randomly chucked a red plug cover on the turbo engine and that got us thinking.........hmmm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102239.jpg?t=1175034119

f20 box sprayed up just got to paint the selector inspection plate diff cover and end cap gloss black

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102377.jpg?t=1175034211

[kevster]

nice hows the shell comeing on ??

[ste porter]

striped the engine of all pipes inlet manifold rocker and cam belt covers ready for the roose hoses and so we can get the covers painted also started painting the block

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102378.jpg?t=1175034529


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some of the brand new bits we brought hat was mentioned in a previous post

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102381.jpg?t=1175034965

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102385.jpg?t=1175035352

brand new drums track rod ends ball joints ect ect

[ste porter]

seems as the shell is due back shortly we also decided to have a clear out and a tidy up so we finaly got our back sides in gear and got the rest of the calibra striped draged out and sent for scrap also organised all the engines ect we got knocking around onto pallets ect which i would like to point out both redtops and all the bits needed that are with them are for sale if any one wants to make us an offer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102386.jpg?t=1175035509


lol how much of a gimp do i look on a forklift


red top1
its an early 20xe on distributer with the standard forged pistons

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102387.jpg?t=1175035793

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Red top 2
late spec c20xe on diss pack came out the calibra and we have a video of the car beeing driven the day this was removed clocks showed 71000 no smoke or rattles but didnt like starting from cold on cold mornings but when running ran spot on and pulled the calibra like a train

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102393.jpg?t=1175036147

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102396.jpg?t=1175036289

[ste porter]

now the sales pitch is over and done with a few more pics of the work shop now tidy lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102398.jpg?t=1175036337

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102399.jpg?t=1175036474

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now just need the shell 2 start bolting things to its realy starting to get on my tits how long the spray job is taking it better be good

[Adam]

Looking good.

[ashtal]

Where did you get your drums and how much were they ?

[ste porter]

er local autofactors mate not exspensive about 25 pluss vat

[Dan 130]

got a quote today from vauxhall on the following

Track Rod Ends
Ball Joints
Brake Drums
Rear Wheel Bearings
Handbrake Cable
Side Skirt Clips
Door Hinge Pins
Caliper Service Kit

Totaling with vat ?380.25

was half expecting it though

was that with trade club discount

[ste porter]

no mate

[Ernie]

looking good fella. Keep us posted on the GTE/GSI that it's turning into.

[ste porter]

just picked up a full and when i say full gsi interior i mean everything from all nuts and bolts to roof lining seats door rubbers ect we payed 130 quid for the lot (bonus) and got 2 take it out myself so i know nothing got broke in removal poor old dan now has a bare shell for an interior lol

pics to follow shortly

[ste porter]

whoo shes back from paint keep ur eyes peeled for a major update in the next day or 2

[steve.hicks]

Can't wait Ste, keep up the CRACKING WORK!!!!!!!

[stuartp]

ya kept this hush STE or did i collect that c16xe before september any way, well done mate for all the effot looks likes its going to be a great exsample(sp) Stu

[ste porter]

yeah u collected it mid august if i remember correctly hows the engine going any way

[RJM25R]

Fantastic work. PM me if you're thinking of selling that rear cage???

[ste porter]

ok long awaited i know but i just havent had time to update the thread but here goes i will let the pics bring you up to date

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102418.jpg?t=1178741358

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102422.jpg?t=1178741708

and a cheeky pic with my gsi in the background

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102423.jpg?t=1178741847

[draper]

was it worth the wait ?? yours looks wmart aswell, any more pics of it ??

[ste porter]

full set of roose hoses

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102427.jpg?t=1178742217

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102460.jpg?t=1178744135

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102471.jpg?t=1178744489

things starting to go back on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102472.jpg?t=1178744664

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102473.jpg?t=1178744739

[vaughanmc]

Looks minted :)

[ste porter]

yeah mines also gona go up for sale at pv see if i get any interest wide arch gsi rep with gsi engine 2.0l brakes ect mint gsi seats sprayed mazda metalic thai blue
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102434.jpg?t=1178745653

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102426.jpg?t=1178745616

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[ste porter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102480.jpg?t=1178745581

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102481.jpg?t=1178745824

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102482.jpg?t=1178745855

brand new v6 stoppers from LMF to go with the brand spanking braided hoses and high burst presure solid lines

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102566.jpg?t=1178745882


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102568.jpg?t=1178745976


eccentric alloy top mounts trial fitted had no end of problems with these we had to re drill them and cut the turret and everything to get them to fit but i think we cracked it now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102569.jpg?t=1178746013

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102570.jpg?t=1178746111

[ste porter]

interior is going in very quick remember this is a mk1 g reg gte originaly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102571.jpg?t=1178746139

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102572.jpg?t=1178746208

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102575.jpg?t=1178746272

note in most pics now everything is lathered in wax oil we used 8 and a half liters! when i did my first car i only used about 3!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102576.jpg?t=1178746300

[Dan 130]

awesome progress looks mad cant wait to see it finished

[ste porter]

M tech hubs brand new track rod ends ball joints bearings polly bushes ect

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102578.jpg?t=1178746394

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102579.jpg?t=1178746470

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fuel tank all done and now back on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102581.jpg?t=1178746527

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102584.jpg?t=1178746589

no matter how much i told him the sun roof would not fit up his nose he still tryed it any way

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102585.jpg?t=1178746614

[vaughanmc]

Lovely Brakes!! :)

[ste porter]

so he decided to try and eat it instead

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102586.jpg?t=1178746671

Roof lineing going back in a word of advise to any one facing this task make sure ur in a good mood when you start cause i cant gaurentee you wont be when u finish bloody horrible job

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102587.jpg?t=1178746746

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102589.jpg?t=1178746868

lol lol lol lol at me looking like a 5 year old gimp putting the windows in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102590.jpg?t=1178746893

[draper]

stunning work there fella :thumb:

[ste porter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102591.jpg?t=1178746986

Spot the mistake

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102593.jpg?t=1178747025

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[burgo]

very very nice indeed

[burgo]

p.s. the mistake is youve got the calipers on the wrong sides

[ste porter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102670.jpg?t=1178747206

started on the dash the other nite turbo timer ect is now all built in and wired up ect and that people is more or less up 2 date and this car WILL be going to PV

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102680.jpg?t=1178747236


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102681.jpg?t=1178747372
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thats all for now ppl any questions just ask

[ste porter]

well done that man 10 points to burgo! didnt think any one would spot that!

[burgo]

well done that man 10 points to burgo! didnt think any one would spot that!thats because ive bin there and done that before lol. where abouts are you putting the hazard switch tho?

[ste porter]

keeping the original mk1 switch and having it under the dash
it saves alot of choping to fit the mk2 conector block and mk1 ones dont brake!

[draper]

turbo timer looks good there, shame you couldnt get one in black tho

[ste porter]

hey im not going to complain that was a bargin brand new and a fluke that it fitted well lol

[Adam]

Looking great, very nice.

[craig green]

Looking real nice.

Look forward to seeing it at PV....

[kevster]

Looking real nice.

Look forward to seeing it at PV....
me to !!!!!!!!! nice work matey

[pmitch5]

nicely done, hoping to go to pv my self so maybe il see it there :) good work, how much are you looking for redtops if still avail

[ste porter]

whoo engines bolted in and were now back on track for pv fingers crossed its still gona be tight update with pics 2morrow night

and yeah both engines still for sale pm me an offer mate

[ste porter]

ok pics very shortly i promise nothing much happened realy


NOT
its in it runs and its been driven whoo

untill i get the pics sorted heres a quick look for you of its first steps in 6 months! it has no exhaust just turbo flange pointing at the floor (thus why it sounds like a tractor) the rocker cover ect is all beeing changed just got to wait on it to come back to us from the acid bath all the boost pipes ect are beeing changed and the icv is sticking but other than that a very succesful (sp) trial run i think have a look enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzMWv8DAY7c

[kevster]

omg thats sweet as !"!!!!! well done mate i realy cant wait too see it pvs this year thats if your going ??? all thes nice novas are going to make mine look like s**t lol

[ste porter]

ok as promised here is the big update been so busy on the car just havent had a chance to post these up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102691.jpg?t=1179701042

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102693.jpg?t=1179701158

because of the cage we cant get seat belts in without un needed hastle so decided on a set of these ignor me in the works gear looking very camp lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102695.jpg?t=1179701214

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[ste porter]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102701.jpg?t=1179701549

took it of the axel stands with the coilovers wound down and gouldent get the jack out

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102702.jpg?t=1179701575

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[ste porter]

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[ste porter]

i have about 50 more pics but my photobucket has just screwed up but as soon as thats sorted i will bring you up to date

[burgo]

i trust you are keeping it that slammed?

[J4MES]

i trust you are keeping it that slammed?

i hope so too!!!!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[draper]

nice work mate

[ste porter]

ok will keep this short car will no longer be going pv or anywhere else for that matter as i rolled it earlier about 8 or 9 times into a field basicly long story short steering wheel came loose and the car went straight on in a bend

[Adam]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::(:(:(:(

[burgo]

omg proper gutted for you . 8/9 times tho! you must have been going at a fair rate of knots

[novabex]

Oh no. Gutted.....

[Nick]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiit. All that effort down the drain.. I guess the main thing is that you and your passengers are ok !

Hope you find the motivation to start another !

[draper]

your kidding !!! i hope this is some ploy and your actually gonna turn up in it

if not im gutted for you and just glad your ok mate, 2 nova accidents in one year ?? time to look for a 5 ncap rated car methinks lol

[bigbened]

gutted, i bet your well shat up, pics?

[Mike.]

bloody hell, gutted for you mate, as long as your ok

[ashtal]

Sorry to here that mate. Why did the wheel come off !?! Did you not tighten up the nut ?

[Dave.]

jeesus gutted ste, is it in bad nick? anything salvageable?

[vaughanmc]

Bad S*it mate -- Aslong as your OK

All that hard work up sh*t creak..

[Dave.]

i know this isnt on your priorty list..
but the guiness world record is 6 rolls in a ford sierra as done on top gear.. so i think we have a new world record!!!

[draper]

but a guiness independant ajudicator wasnt present, and you have do it the other way so wind speed doesnt affect your roll ;)

[Dave.]

lol

really gutted ste, get some pics up asap

[Iain]

That's absolutely gutting! So much work you've put in to this gone already!

[ste porter]

as requested some pics

before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102797.jpg?t=1179862670

after

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102810.jpg?t=1179862717

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102811.jpg?t=1179862743

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102818.jpg?t=1179862890

all i have to say is the cage and harnesses saved our lives theres no doubt about that what so ever and a word from the wise to anyone building a project check and double check absolutly everything before a test drive or this could be you

[Iain]

That's painful to look at! :cry:

[draper]

looks soooo good in that top pic aswell, luckily you didnt have a poxy show cage

[ste porter]

as you can see in the 3rd pic although the roof looks untouched it isnt its actualy shaped around the cage pics dont show the full exstent of the damage it was holding 13psi of boost and over boosting at just over a bar!

[ste porter]

belive it or not the engine is near enough untouched the rad didnt even come back it still belive it or not runs absolutly spot on

[draper]

get a shtter and build a sleeper :cool:

[ste porter]

havent got the hart 2 mate not only that but craigc20let was paying for it and i was building it even though it was no fault of my own and he was in the passenger seat aswell i still in theorey ow him for it

[ste porter]

i think im just going to buy the most boring car i can think of like a rover or summin and just throw it all in and pack in building them

[draper]

i think im just going to buy the most boring car i can think of like a rover or summin and just throw it all in and pack in building them

it'll pass mate :thumb:

[scottishstu]

phew that tragic mate gutted for you all that hard work and long hours for that thats so unfair keep your chin up mate

[scottishstu]

how much did the whole project cost if you dont mind me asking?

[ste porter]

maybe but that dont pay craig the 6 and a half grand or so that i just wrecked for him before he even drove it thats the problem im faced with at the moment

[Dave.]

jeesus ste, youre lucky to be alive, that cage did most defonatley save your life

i say strip it for most useable bits.. i feel sooo gutted for you bud

[ste porter]

6 and a half grand pluss the car on top and a few other bits and pieces that i already had kicking around
and thats without a 6 month labour bill with about 2 months worth of all nighters spread over the entire period

[draper]

ouch !! maybe you dont want to tell us but what exactly happened ??

[ste porter]

basicly we got it ready for its first test run checked everything ect and buggered off gave it some hammer down some straight back roads set the boosting up ect got it holding about 13psi hapily and over boosting at over a bar things were going realy well heading back about quater of a mile from home i opened it up abit coming out of a bend and it just didnt turn at all just went straight the steering wheel had come loose due to there beeing no spring or catch washere ect and basicly came of in my hand hit a curb slid along a dyke fliped about 15 20 feet in the air while roling violently came back down on the curb roled again 3 or 4 times and came to a stop in the midle of a field about 450 yards from where we left the road

[vaughanmc]

Ouch!

My uncle rolled his old Nova -- Not worth as much as this one is/was though

[ste porter]

i remember seeing grass sky grass sky tarmac sky tarmac sky grass sky ect about 8 or 9 times could have been more though i wasnt counting

[Adam]

Christ, sounds like you were lucky walk away.

[gazz]

i'm really gutted for ya bud..all that money,time and passion..GONE..

Did you find that when you was rolling its like abit slow motion and you wonder if your gonna walk out..

[arty hook]

Guys, i have been keeping an eye on what you have been doing to my old GTE and the workmanship has just been fantastic. it is such a shame about what has happened, but at least you are alive!
cars can be replaced, money can be made(borrowed from the bank helps!!) but loss of life can never be returned.

[scottishstu]

arty well said mate good call , must be gutting mate heart goes out to you

[Pillar]

****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well gutted for you at least your both ok!

[ste porter]

thanks guys for the surport you been great i have been putting a brave face on but i just want to break down and cry to be honest i am inside already any way

[scottishstu]

just keep sharp objects out of reach for the time being lol iam sure in a few days you will have another project lined up , that the best way to keep your mind off it

[ANDYRACER]

Totally gutted for you fella, i know when i binned my corsa sport i just wanted to crawl in a dark corner so can relate to how you feel. :cry:

[Driver]

fookin hell unlucky bud

but as arty said

material posesions can be replaced, it will be hard work to recouperate but its possible

however limbs and lives are harder to make

so im saying unlucky but infact your lucky as you walked away and wasnt stretchered away

[ste porter]

nah no more just going to put mine up for sale at pv sell the twin fortys and the the rebored 2.1 hi comp seh 2.0l 8v i got lined up for mine and every spare i have and just pack it in and call it a day ive had enough im exstreamly well known in my area for my work with vauxhalls and novas especialy and have alot of people come to me on a regular basis for work but i just dont want the hastle any more ive had enough in a few years maybe but by then they will all be dead and rotten by then any way so sod it i cant go through the blood sweat and tears again to get so close and to loose it all in a second it realy has screwed my head up this time and i realy think im just gona call it a day

[Dave.]

nah ste, dont let one thing hold you back. accidents happen, dont let 1 thing hold you back. even on thsi thread the nova looked brilliant, dont stop making them ste, carry on

[craig green]

Strewth! Just found out what happened.

Take your time to gather yer thoughts chap. The shock will take a few days to come out of your system. I had a similar accident with fewer rolls & I didnt sleep for nearly a fortnight.

Dont make any brash decisions in the mean time & chill out & think about stuff other than cars etc. Rob Lee said the same when he stacked his SR up badly but in the end, chose to build another Nova to take up his time & help hiom get over it.

Best of luck with the recovery.

[Paul]

Bad luck mate, these things happen. Sorry to hear that.

Yeh Rob was saying the same thing as you, he now owns a c16xe on tb's.

[novautd]

u must be so gutted, it was lookin soo mint aswell, but atleast ur ok, and the cage really did save ur life, hope u start buildin Novas again cus it looks like ur really gd at it

[ste porter]

well here goes mine is up for sale i no longer have the use of the shed we was building it in and im about to get my self in debt


but i am looking to buy another 2 novas one as a long term drive way project not like this one though and one as a tidy daily driver any surgestions on what way to go ? i realy want a cheap nova van as the project and a reasnably tidy sri or gsi as the daily drive anyone have any of the above ?

also if anyone has any work doing on there novas anything from new break pads to a full build let me know as im going to need as much private work as i can

[Rick Draper]

Looking at this pic the large washer that shud sit between the bush and the nut is missing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/porter/SV102817.jpg?t=1179862871

If thats the case are you sure that did not pull back though the tie bar mount and cause the crash?

[novacabrio]

Have to agree with Rick that looks to be the suspect to me? should be a big 3 inch washer on there

[ste porter]

note also that there is half the bush missing mate we hit the kirb at a fair rate square on it tore the bush in half and pulled through. the washer you are talking about is wedged in the tie bar mount in a cone shape

it also bent the bottom arm which had been strengthened with 3mm plate in half and pulled the mounting point nearly half a foot back under the sill

the drive shaft the long side is also bent at a 60-70 degree angle and they were brand new m tech motorsport conversion shafts!

thats just how hard we hit

[gazz]

:eek: jesus boy you must of been doing some knots to pull that through like that...

[Adam]

Just looked at the pics, fook me :eek:
What a shame to see it like that :(

As already said, you probably wouldn't be here telling us what happened if cage/harnesses etc hadn't been fitted.

[ste porter]

cheers guys for all the positive comments im hoping pv will help persuade me out of my had enough with it all stage

[ste porter]

just bumping my thread for those that i spoke to at pv to beable to find it easyer

[ste porter]

i have started another keep your eyes peeled for an up date

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

i have started another keep your eyes peeled for an up date
just read the thread sorry to hear pal it hurts me to see the pics and that and glad your not paking it in pal you done a good job of helding together chin up :thumb:

[ste porter]

so long ago now

[Kev Turbo]

Crazy end to a nice build Ste - Just glad everyone was ok!