Nova Saloon Build

[shy witness]

super work again man.

whats happening with the rear beam(or have i missed something throughout the thread)

i'd love to see this car in person some time...


some of the ideas are really thinking outta the box for a change.



great work

[novacabrio]

Fan flippin tastic mate, awesome work

[Jeff16v]

awesome work dude, i'm loving it:thumb:

[SRimon]

great stuff

[DW-Nova]

Absolutley brilliant job mate, looking first class!! look forward to seeing more.

[Rick Draper]

Amazing Austin.

[hybridturbo]

Amazin work as Usual :)

Get this 5 Star'd Admin

[krobinson]

Amazing work!! :)

[Lee]

Amazin work as Usual :)

Get this 5 Star'd Admin

5 star it yourself! lol


Dribble Dribble Austin :thumb:

[Adam]

F**king awesome.
Liking what youve done with the fuel tank :cool:

[gunny]

absolutely amazing mate, ive been banging on about your car to everyone and it gets better and better all the time, well done :thumb:

[Neil 08]

simply amazing, so clean, neat and tidy, will be ace when finished

[loggyboy]

:) :) :) :) :)

Whats happening with the RWD at the mo?

[Nick]

Looks absolutly amazing :)

[peester]

**** the bed... speeding up this build, too.. woo

[craig green]

Stunning attention to detail. Loving every bit of this build.

If theres a guy stood looking over it all day at PV, its probably me!

[saloonwoody]

Stunning attention to detail. Loving every bit of this build.

If theres a guy stood looking over it all day at PV, its probably me!

and me :thumb: ill bring a bib tholol

[CP]

Excellent work - i'm soooo looking forward to seeing this car up close and personal:thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Top job mate, i wish i had a turn of speed like you....your workmanship is spot on too!

[ednovasr2]

wot a mint project, top johny job!!

[scott.parker]

Looks amazing mate, love what your doing with this car, it's just ace..

Scott

[dhdev (Oli)]

Just read from start to finish. Absolutely fantastic work, don't think I could possibly praise you enough for the work that you've put in on this, tbh word's are failing me right now. Truely AWESOME. :cool:

[lj]

top bombing as normal......

[Austin_Nova16]

Thanks a lot for the comments! :thumb:
Always help to keep the motivation up! WIth PV only a month or so away, theres still plenty to do!
Progess looks quick, but thats only because it always takes me ages to get the pics up! lol

The RWD if still going strong...was leaving black lines around most roundabous and junctions in w.sussex last weekend! Bloody dangerous though! lol

Onto the saloon. Spent satarday in the workshop next to where I work putting the beam together. They've got some nice heavy duty steel workbenches to bolt all the stuff down to jig it up and keep it straight.

I wanted to make a beam for it, as the std nova beam seemed to sit up flat againt the chassiss leg when it was right down, plus I wanted to really stiffen up the rear beam by havibng the cross-bar going from wheel top wheel instead of a foot infront of the rear wheels (making it twist a lot easier).

So welded all the tubes, turned ends and laser/plasma cut bits up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01777.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01778.jpg~original

And then trial fitted it up to the car
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01773.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01769.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01772.jpg~original

[Austin_Nova16]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01771.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01775.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01768.jpg~original


Then took it off to give it a lick of paint:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01781.jpg~original
Now just need to make up some tophats for the rose joints, new discs/bearings etc and i'll bolt it on for good
Thats it for now.
New headlights came through today, so will be fitting them and finishing the enigine loom thsi week.

:thumb:

[The Simps]

omg - those wheels look ace!

Good work on the beam too.

[Mike B GTE]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/DSC01768.jpg~original

this picture makes me feel all dirty!!

i love! :thumb:

[craig green]

I did notice the Rose joints in your last update, was wondering what the plan was. Truly inspirational as always Austin.

Looking at the new Corsa VXR beam gave me some ideas too.

[scott.parker]

**** me! your fabrication skills are second to none..

That's such a dam good idea, and them wheels look amazing on it..cant wait to see it all done.

Scott

[GTE TURBZ]

Nice, keep up the good work, see u went for the original colour then.

[Austin_Nova16]

Corsa VXR beam sounds interesting Carig. Any pics at all?

GTE - The colour is Ford Cordoba beige.... Mostly seen on Mk2 escorts...

Nice one lads :thumb:

[hybridturbo]

Great idea for the beam :D

Loving the fabrication on this, where will the water pipes be running through to the boot ?

[krobinson]

Rear beam looks superb! Good work :D

[R1CH]

Your not happy with the origional rear beam so you go and fabricate a new one from scratch !! lol
Top effort fella, looking forward to seeing it at PV, you gonna run it up the strip ? It'd be rude not to !!

** How come you aint delocked the doors ? **

[Austin_Nova16]

Yeah, water pipes out through the boot floor then down the tunnel hopefully...I cut to holes so far, but havn't got any further with that ...another job to do!

Couldn't bring myself to de-lock the new doors...just could't do it! lol
I'm in the middle of making up some ally banks to fit in the lock holes though... I say in the middle, but I started them a good 10 months ago, nearly finished one, then havn't got round to finisheing them off.. lol Only a hours work in them anyway (as i'm a beginner on the lathe)

Deffo having it up the strip! U heading up in yours this year again?

Found this on youtube the other day, propbably from USC last year
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7xYlEB2Xz58

[loggyboy]

All that work on a rear beam, why not fabricate (or as ive always thought about, pinch from a newer car) somesort of independent rear suspension?

[R1CH]

Deffo having it up the strip! U heading up in yours this year again?

Good lad !!
Aye i'll be along in mine, can't drive all the way to Pod without running it up the strip ... i'm not gonna leave till i get a sub 13 sec run (or untill it goes bang !!) lol

[Adam]

Wheels look superb, they work well with the old skool colour.

LOL @ just going and making your own rear beam, classic stuff.
Your fabrication/welding skills are truly awesome, how long have you been welding for? self taught?

[kevster]

went to see the nova tonight oh my austin hat off to you my son !!!!!
spot on !!

[Benn]

How have i not seen this thread before??!

Just read this from page 1.
Amazing work dude.
You metal fab work is top notch, and lead loading? thats hard core.. as its not to cheap and from what i found very hard to get nice.
Building a new beam? Christ. Wouldnt even kno where to start...
Cant wait to see the car finished and for real.
Great work dude, hats off to you.
Ben

[ace-media]

Custom rear beam...amazing! That part alone sums up this whole car!

Stunning :)

[Zach]

Ive just sat hear for the best part of 20 mins reading this! amazing work, really looking forward to seeing it finished!

[saloonwoody]

damn if i make it to pv the starmags are gonna go back on !!

[The Simps]

Just been trough this whole thread Austin and it truely is an inspiration (plenty of right click save as! lol)

Can't wait to see it finished!

[db_1.2]

Cant wait to see this done and finished, truely amazing and inspirational, are there anymore updates?

[hybridturbo]

Probably done a roof chop over the weekend just stretch the boundarys even more lol

Love this project but which lucky mate of yours is going to drive the flip front to the shows?

[Graeme]

Any chance of a couple more pics on how you've done the filler neck for the tank. I've plated over my rear quarter and haven't yet worked out how I'm gonna get fuel in to it - Keep up the good work
Cheers

[ace-media]

Any updates? :D Hoping it'll be at PV?

[BRoadGhost]

Thinking outside the box is something you're doing successfully each attempt it would seem now Austin.

My only concern with rose jointing the beam mount to chassis points is wont that allow for greater lateral stress on the lower strut mount points?

Before the flange of a conventional bush would take a proportion of the lateral force under load, but a rose joint will allow complete freedom of movement along this axis. Would this not pose an issue?

Loving the colour and simplicity of such a build ;)

[hybridturbo]

Must be due an update Austin....

[beef@novadose.net]

Quality bit of Loonage!

[Andy_L]

Going Euro style with it then Austin??

And **** me did you launch that :cool:

[Neil 08]

just read the complete thread, superb work,

you would seem to have to much time on your hands to do all this works lol

[The Simps]

shame this wasn't at PV :(

[elgan]

half glad it didnt make it to pv, looked for it all day and couldnt find it, was worried i missed it somewhere.

any updates? and will it be at billing?

[Austin_Nova16]

Thanks to all for the comments! :thumb:

Andy - did a similar launch at PV on the sat and broke the gearbox on the 2nd run.. gutted!!
I guess its a bit euro / oldskool ish...

BR (thats Flush isn't it?) - have been thinking about that as well, but checked some tables on the strength of the joints when I bought them, and I think it should be ok.. Was considering some sort of watts type linkage, but that would be extreem overkill i'm sure...

Was also well gutted to not make it to PV in the saloon, as I spent all eves and w/e's on it on the weeks approaching the show, as well as splashing out on some essentials - custom gaz coilies, pedal box and a few other odds and sods. Still having a few issues trying to start it, but another ecu and chips on their way! PV with the blue nova was all good though. The PNG stand was sorted! :cool:


As far as other progress, i'll get some pics up soon i hope. Prity much all together, just flatting of the paint needed and a few other final bits.

[The Simps]

you ditched the corsa servo & mc then? because of problems or just as an upgrade?

[dhdev (Oli)]

My only concern with rose jointing the beam mount to chassis points is wont that allow for greater lateral stress on the lower strut mount points?

Before the flange of a conventional bush would take a proportion of the lateral force under load, but a rose joint will allow complete freedom of movement along this axis. Would this not pose an issue?


Any 'lateral' loads will try and create a moment about the rose joint, which will be reacted longitudinally by the rose joint on the otherside...will it not?
I.e a load from the left of the beam (right hander) would attempt to pivot about the left hand RJ, using the beam as the lever arm, which would be reacted by the RJ on the otherside but in the preferential longitudinal direction. At least thats what I'm thinking :tard:

[craig green]

you ditched the corsa servo & mc then? because of problems or just as an upgrade?

Probably using a Corsa bias box & running it with the Corsa pedal arrangement.

Good to hear its nearly there anyway Austin. I've enjoyed seeing this come together.

[shy witness]

looking forward to more pictures austin.

i love this thread/rebuild

[The Simps]

whats going on now then austin?

[hybridturbo]

.............

[S1M0N]

Love this car ...

[large_steve182]

i want a saloon nova

[ck]

stunning build mate:D

i love the quality of fabrication and thougth that has gone into the car.

the only thing that is personaly worrying me is the rear beam, it looks good but i would personaly not trust those rose joints, i hope you have thought things through properly regarding this as the last thing i would want to hear is something about the rose joints giving way.. they look way too small tbh anyway, and with the loads going through them i dont think they would last long anyway untill play apeared..

[peester]

whats going on now then austin?

tada! itll just be there all finished at billing..

[BRoadGhost]

hehe ck a rose joint is inherently stronger than any form of rubber / poly / nylon bush, it just allows 360° movement whereas a flat faced bush creates a flange taking some of the load from an axis

[ck]

yes i know that, but when cornering hard there is going to be tremendous amount of stress going through those 2 rose joints. i would have speced them a damn sight bigger

as i am generous and i love this build if you have any doubts yourself austen i have some rose joints here which are used in the aeromotive industry, beleive they are used for some of the main rotor parts on a helicopter. you welcome to have 2 of them for free.

heres a pic so u can see what i mean for size..

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/ckallis500/18072008832.jpg~original

[BRoadGhost]

Sweet baby Jebus in a manger

that's a more than modest RJ - but still makes no odds with the issue I mentioned…

[DW-Nova]

How's the project going mate? cant wait to see an update, been brilliant so far

[shy witness]

any more updates on this??

love tuning into this thread

[NovaNeil]

What happened Austin!!! Saw you do one run up the strip today... The commentator was getting all excited about your car then.... well you tell me, it seemed to move around a lot and never got going (22 sec pass???) The car looked FCUKING cool though. I reckon you were going slow so everyone could get a look ;o)

Neil

[Paul]

As above, a 22second run? Not good!

Didnt see anymore of them. Car looked fooking awesome! Really really impressed!

[peester]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=929428#post929428

is it you mr?

[vaughanmc]

Austin mate you need to make more of those shorty mirrors :)

[novashed]

loving the spark cover too, what a motor

[novashed]

rigth im getting a loon to bomb around in after me hols !

[burgo]

rigth im getting a loon to bomb around in after me hols !pm me what exactly your after

[Cle]

Such a nice loon so much work done on it aswell

[The Simps]

get online and update this thread!

[krobinson]

Second that!!

[peester]

boo!

what go on?

[Jay]

I take it he does not get on here much, tis quite a shame as would be nice to see this monster being built step by step.

[Nev da nova]

Your saloon gorgeous mate i like the custom fabrication very much, the minilite? style wheel set it of a treat:thumb:

[Austin_Nova16]

So....
Back around after a bit of time away beevering on my new motor..a mk2 'tina.

Just had a read through the thread to remember where I got to with all of this...... what can I say, some fantastic comments! Really helped the build come along! Thank you! :thumb:

I'll try and get more up to date over the next few weeks
Hopefully I wont repeat pics....


so...


started bolting some bits on the car!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/081.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/069.jpg~original

Eccentric top mounts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/058.jpg~original

custom gaz front coilys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/070.jpg~original

pipe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/064.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/071.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/065.jpg~original

knucles and hubs re-furbed and coated with zinc primer and hammerite from the gun.. these had reversed tapers for the stearing joints...but I changed these back to std later...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/035.jpg~original

Rose jointed bottom arms - I'll have to get some more pics of these...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/072.jpg~original

..And the start of the tie bar mounts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/055.jpg~original


New valeo headlamps
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/028.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/027.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/042.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/043.jpg~original

[Austin_Nova16]

Red clusters
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/046.jpg~original

All the fronts bolted up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/079.jpg~original

Bit of plumbing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/068.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/057.jpg~original

Sorted a compbrake bias box, and plumbed in with copper/ncikel pips and braided lines.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/060.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/067.jpg~original

sorted out the rear calipers/stubs/brackets and discs out. All de-rusted in teh baking soda then painted. calipers are Audi items off an s4, but all the same...all sorted with new seals throughout.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/047.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/048.jpg~original

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/053.jpg~original

[Austin_Nova16]

Next up, A mount for all the fuel gubbins. As its a carb tank, I gota n external swirl pot with facet pump and filter.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/054.jpg~original
tucked in next to the rad
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/050.jpg~original

Next, back on to the interior..
mod to the column to fit the turbo steering wheel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/033.jpg~original

classic boost guage mounting
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/038.jpg~original

...and turbo clocks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/051.jpg~original

Gte seat mounts moded to bolt the cally seats in...non adjustable as I needed the seats low!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/030.jpg~original

[Pistol Pete]

Epic build!! Love this car.

[Austin_Nova16]

mods to bumper mount
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/013.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/014.jpg~original

and bumper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/015.jpg~original

All fitted up..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/Nova%20Coupe/019.jpg~original

Thats it for now..

I seem to be missing a chunk of pics, so will have a gander on the hard drive for them..

Hopefully more to come at some point!

[burgo]

finally you have returned to complete this thread :) :) :)

[Austin_Nova16]

lol. Its been far too long!!

[burgo]

your telling me!!! i thought you had forgot about us :cry:

[Sloth]

whooo best loon ever award goes to....

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hello Austin great to see an update...how did you get on with the rear beam? And did you like the corsa bias pedal box?

Top work as usual!

[dj_wudgey]

this nova is ace i love this saloon me!!

[Matt]

Good work fella. Tis an awesome car!

[Austin_Nova16]

The beam seems all good, but so far i've only driven it up the stip, and thats it! I had some modified 7-style coilies on the back which wern't ideal, but that should all be sorted this week.
The front knuckles seemd to give it insane bump steer, so no good. Was all over the shop on my one run!

Didn't even get to test the breaks as I only went 40-50 tops!!
Seems like the pedal box should do the job..but only got piddly brakes on it. I did by some KAD 6-pots, but they didn't fit unfortunatly...would have been nice :(
I wanted to hide the master cylinder, so bias box with those type of master cylinders was teh only way..


Had some cooling system issues as well, but made up a bleed for the back and one off of the thermostat housuing along with a new header tank, so thats sorted now. I'll have to get some pics of that.. Always forget to take a camera up the workshop..


this is the new project...propper rotter but love it.. edit....that 3 replacemnet arch lips on that side!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/cortina/038.jpg~original

[Steve]

Don't know what to say... stunning, one of THE best saloons.

[gunny]

looks awesome mate +1 for you top work, always loved this project

[burgo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/cortina/038.jpg~original

that would scare most people but i know youve got the skills to turn that into something beautiful

[Plug]

yea top work done on the loon there looks awesome :thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Love this nova long time

[twin40s]

excellent build spot on loving the colour.
keep up the good work.

[Rick Draper]

Looking great Austin.

Out of interest why did you remove the reverse taper knuckles?

[Count Vaux Alot]

I have heard people say they can be problematic....

[The Simps]

He mentioned about feeling excessive bump steer.

[Rick Draper]

Interesting, i did exactly the same when i fitted my ones.

[The Simps]

Interesting, i did exactly the same when i fitted my ones.


What, took them off or experienced bump steer?

I take it we are talking about the inverted ones you were doing for a while rather then the rose-jointed ones of recent?

[Austin_Nova16]

Toe change was huge between full droop and full lift. Totally dangerous!
Really needed extended bottom ball joint pins to work properly.

Back on with standard units now and its all good!

[krobinson]

Awesome build Austin, will you be bringing it to PV and Billing?

[Rick Draper]

What, took them off or experienced bump steer?

I take it we are talking about the inverted ones you were doing for a while rather then the rose-jointed ones of recent?

Same difference IMHO bar a few mm.

Austin i found exactly the same, my nova was terrible to drive with them inverted. Made it wander loads and just generally feel unsafe.

[BRoadGhost]

You have to be low enough to warrant them on the front preferably with short bodied struts designed to have less droop; arm angles parallel with ground give a razor sharp directness compounded by a quick rack and solid mounts. This however can be reduced without touching the front.

[trossnova]

mate she is comeing along and that trailer is still going strong, ur have to pop up my workshop in couple of weeks to check out my progress :)

[Rick Draper]

You have to be low enough to warrant them on the front preferably with short bodied struts designed to have less droop; arm angles parallel with ground give a razor sharp directness compounded by a quick rack and solid mounts. This however can be reduced without touching the front.

I went low on 17's and 15's, struts the same as grahams and it was still ****ing pap.

[craig green]

Great update Austin. The car is awesome!

Any chance of some close ups of the boot floor/rad arrangement.
Does the std waterpump move the coolant about effectively to the rear & what header tank have to swithed to/why?

[Austin_Nova16]

I have short bodied struts on mine as well (the extra low gaz) and run it in the weeds... Looking at it, I can't see any need for reverse tappers in the first place, a measurement of bump can be taken statically, and then any fine adjustments can be made to sort any bump issues by heating the knuckle part with an oxy and bending..

I'll try and get some better pics of the rad arrangement at the weekend, and update a bit more.
Just fitted the new 2 1/4" rear coilies, so its all looking good.


The cooling system seems to be working fine at the moments, it bleeds up nicely and maintains a constant temp, although I havn't used it on the road yet...
I originally had a motorbike filler neck and cap located under the 'turbo' cover part but it would piss out coolant when it heated up and became pressurised. I've now made a neat little tank which is located under the cover, which has a 20psi cap on it, so the system runs at a higher pressure.. I'll get some pics of that as well..



Cheers for the comments!!

[Cle]

I have short bodied struts on mine as well (the extra low gaz) and run it in the weeds... Looking at it, I can't see any need for reverse tappers in the first place, a measurement of bump can be taken statically, and then any fine adjustments can be made to sort any bump issues by heating the knuckle part with an oxy and bending..

I'll try and get some better pics of the rad arrangement at the weekend, and update a bit more.
Just fitted the new 2 1/4" rear coilies, so its all looking good.


The cooling system seems to be working fine at the moments, it bleeds up nicely and maintains a constant temp, although I havn't used it on the road yet...
I originally had a motorbike filler neck and cap located under the 'turbo' cover part but it would piss out coolant when it heated up and became pressurised. I've now made a neat little tank which is located under the cover, which has a 20psi cap on it, so the system runs at a higher pressure.. I'll get some pics of that as well..



Cheers for the comments!!

Your alive :D :D i was getting depressed that this thread hasent been updated in so long lol this was one of the first project threads i seen when i joined up, made me want to get a saloon :thumb:

[wilson_sri]

Total weapon! Really want to see this in the flesh.

[hybridturbo]

Nice to see you made it back Austin :D

Keep us up to date with the tina, and if your stuck for ideas or parts join us over on turbosport :thumb:

[cunit]

Hey, I remember when you were on RB with the blue rwd. Nice to see you are still doing daft things. This thread has inspired me to get my gte out of the garage and get it running, you may remember my black xe that I started a re-build on. D..

[DW-Nova]

Great to see an update ! really individualistic project that you've done ! love all the fabrication thats gone into this, great !!

[1.3sr_kane]

have just read all 38 pages! absolutely immense!! well done chap!

[boffer8]

just read the full project thread, looks very sorted chap well done! any fully finished pics to ad to the thread to finish it off?

[Austin_Nova16]

Wore the tyres out pritty quickly (800miles or so), so put it away for winter now.
Need to get some proper pics sorted though as you say...

Cherers

[Nobby]

Need to get some proper pics sorted though as you say...

Cherers

:thumb:

[krobinson]

Update FTW Austin!

[Benn]

Wore the tyres out pritty quickly (800miles or so), so put it away for winter now.
Need to get some proper pics sorted though as you say...

Cherers

I'd offer to take pics of it as Sussex isn't far from me...

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'll come along and hold your lenses Benn!

[Benn]

Heard you say that before... haha

[kevster]

austin i have some pics that i took if you want them dude?

[novarally]

I'm ashamed to say that this is the first time I've looked at this Project thread - my apologies.

It really is a most impressive build.

Thanks To Burgo who pointed me in the direction of this thread...........I was looking at it mainly to see the details of the fabricated rear beam.

I will try and contact you to discuss it further if that's OK?

Or perhaps you could drop me an e-mail at;

colinesmith@aol.com

I am looking into a new rear beam for my 1.0 turbocharged hillclimb/sprint Nova (also on Projects).

[dj_wudgey]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Austin/cortina/038.jpg~original

that would scare most people but i know youve got the skills to turn that into something beautiful

was going to say the same myself!!! crack on matey!!

[novarally]

Austin Nova16 - you have e-mail and PM.

Could you get back to me please? Thanks.

[Kev Turbo]

Update needed what happened to this in the end?

[scott.parker]

Far as i know it's still the same, was at pv last year, ran up the strip but IIRC it was not running right?

Scott

[craig green]

wasnt it something oil related? iirc it was smoking due to burning it all off. Not a major prob, but it caused misfiring & black smoke.

[bakerznova]

nice saloon
that colours the best :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

Far as i know it's still the same, was at pv last year, ran up the strip but IIRC it was not running right?

Scott

i saw it aswell wasnt running good at all was it!!

[Austin_Nova16]

Hi Chaps,


Sorry for not getting back to you Colin, not been on here much. What do you want to know (if its not too late!)

The car runs like a dream tehse days. Loves to shred tyres..

Just for an update, I ran the car at the pod at the retro show in July, did a 14.15 @109mph. Still soooo much wheel spin all the way up, but i've just fitted some Avon super softs on the front and hope to get up there before the end of the year to see some decent times. These new tyres should make a big difference as the rolling diameter is now 3"+ bigger and they may actually stick to the floor.

Been cracking on with my mk2 cortina recently, painting my Landy 110 and building/moving woprkshops, so lots on..

[Sloth]

needs a tv feature inho

[dj_wudgey]

Hi Chaps,


Sorry for not getting back to you Colin, not been on here much. What do you want to know (if its not too late!)

The car runs like a dream tehse days. Loves to shred tyres..

Just for an update, I ran the car at the pod at the retro show in July, did a 14.15 @109mph. Still soooo much wheel spin all the way up, but i've just fitted some Avon super softs on the front and hope to get up there before the end of the year to see some decent times. These new tyres should make a big difference as the rolling diameter is now 3"+ bigger and they may actually stick to the floor.

Been cracking on with my mk2 cortina recently, painting my Landy 110 and building/moving woprkshops, so lots on..

nice mate glad its running beter! hope the tyre's make a differance mate! they should though dude! was a shame it wasn't running very well though!

and get pics off the cortina up though fella it will be nice to see some progress on that!!

[novamad101]

this is 1 project i aint going to froget about in a long tym the amount of work you have put in to this they way is is looking at the mo it is sweet you must be gagging to get in it and drive LOL

[Austin_Nova16]

Photo from the retroshow website
http://retroshow.co.uk/retro2010photos/retro10dj-5379.jpg


I'll sort some cortina pics when I get a chance... :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

it looks fooking awesome there buddy!! not shure on the roof rack though lol

[Benn]

We need a big load of new pics dude.

[John]

We need a big load of new pics dude.

Agreed Benn!

[scott.parker]

No wonder it was slow! loose the fricking ottoman off the roof rack and leave the long board at home! lol

Looks ace mate, 3rd'ded on new load of pics...

Scott

[dj_wudgey]

We need a big load of new pics dude.

this man does talk sense i need to save some more off them to my pc! lol

[Connor]

First time i got to see this was at the retro show,
looks even better in the flesh and the attention to detail is unreal,
top top car fella, hats off to you :thumb:
crappy iphone pics :cry:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs040.ash2/35379_410956109925_637964925_4751232_5416932_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs046.snc4/34658_410956934925_637964925_4751260_848306_n.jpg

[retro joe]

one of a kind that mate looks awsome

[Will F]

Love it - looks quite similar to mine....lol

I had loads of people asking me if I was Austin at the shows I have been to this year...

[Joenovasaloon]

where did ya get the roof rack mate?

[red-nova89]

Top man :thumb:
this build looks stunning
love to see how much detail when in to it
any change of some more photo's

[gunny]

absolutely love this car

[Rizzo Rat]

I found this car on facebook through Total Vauxhall and there was a link to this thread and have sat here for an hour reading through it.


Man you are one multi talented dude! This is a sick build, can’t believe the things you have custom made for this car. The rear axles are mental, I also love the fact that you have used the standard grill bumpers (hiding the intercooler) and number plates on this I’d so hire your services well done.


Is that Mini yours? Is it orange? Dam me want that BIG time!

[heds]

nice build, think ill be nicking a few ideas if you dont mind ;-)

[Austin_Nova16]

Saw the thread dug up.

Thanks for the comments chaps!

The mini is my mates vtec. About 230bhp so pretty lively! Hes used it about as much as i have used the nova. Just one trip to the pod last year and that was it!
Hoping to get a few miles on it this year anyway.

Started on my cortina project after this. Will be using the Let in that at some point and possibly putting an xe on 45's in this. Anyway, cracking on with the splitty at the mo. I hope i can get another nova project in a few years..

[heds]

sorry, didnt realise it was an old thread, the car came up in conversation on 'vauxsausage' on facebook (get yourself on there) Dayne was telling me about it, some very nice work there chap.
how did you get on with the rad in the boot? ive been thinking to do this for a long time but wasnt sure if it would work or not, how/where did you run the water pipes and did you put an aux pump in line somewhere? would be great if you could pm me a bit info about it and any pics you have saved.

cheers