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barkeybooster
29-04-07, 09:36 AM
My nova was stolen 2 weeks ago, last week i got it back. it was the nova that i had plans for to kick the xe lump in it. now that i have it back, i started immediately.
Its delocked at the moment. thief style . . .
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/DVC00457.JPG
Stripped the boot. its going to the body shop as my rear arches are a bit sh!t.
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/DVC00452.JPG
For this dent i ordered an original GM fender
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/DVC00458.JPG
Getting of the paint is a crime . .
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/DVC00459.JPG
The XE which hasnt been worked on for to long. hopefully next week the KS700 head is going to be strengthend and the crankshaft wil be lightend.
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/DVC00460.JPG
Still waiting for some other parts . . . keep you posted.
big gra
29-04-07, 11:46 AM
glad you got it back!!
barkeybooster
29-04-07, 12:03 PM
funny thing is, the fuelpump was broken before it was stolen. when i found out that it was gone the first thing that hit my mind was "how did they stole it?" when i got it back, the old fuel pump was replaced by a second hand one. thnx mr thief! lol
get some more pics of the car up mate, what condition is it in? apart from the obvious lol
barkeybooster
19-07-08, 12:57 PM
Look what the mailman brought me:
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/SP_A0640.jpg
complete C20XE but with a C20LET head gasket.
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/SP_A0634.jpg
yesterday i bought a brand new, unpainted GSI bumper. the guy i bought it from paid 335 euro's at the dealer :eek:. lets just say i paid lots less :thumb:
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/SP_A0636.jpg
this morning I installed my central door locking, with VW/Audi style key's :cool:
inspected the overall state of the car, its quite rusted underneath. will get some pictures up later the day. gotta get some assembly lube (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101652) first . . .
barkeybooster
21-07-08, 07:09 AM
its quite rotten underneath. besides the rear arches, we have the following:
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/SP_A0642.jpg
this is in the front right arch. do-able? might have to cut this section from my almost dead nova from '85
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/SP_A0643.jpg
the front, big holes there aswell . . . these are basicly the only major rotten parts on the nova. august will be a bussy month :D
barkeybooster
29-07-08, 08:22 PM
Finaly, found "ron's racing engines". he was willing to sell me a sweet bottle of assembly lube. nice guy, costed me 3 pounds :thumb:
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/lube.jpg
basicly i have 4 piston rod bearings looking like this. It didnt damaged the crankshaft at all. did some measurements on the crankshaft, and its still within GM specifications.
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/piston.jpg
The head, a KS700 I believe. the water pipe . . . looking sorry for itself. anyone ever changed these?
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/head.jpg
also the mailman delivered me a new lower frontend with crossmember. ready to be welded in. next on my list, buying a MIG welder . . .
http://www.corsamania.nl/project_stealth/frontend.jpg
barkeybooster
23-11-09, 08:36 PM
Bought a new oilpump as the old one was "kapot". dunno exactly from which GM engine it originally is but it got recommended by the guy from duparts.nl (which got advice from corsa-novatuning.nl) lol
GM#24402722
http://www.bennobark.nl/backup/Old_Website_2010/images/New_pump.jpg
As you can see its diffrent then the old one but the additional oil sucking pipe thing (GM#90500410) made it fit perfect
http://www.bennobark.nl/backup/Old_Website_2010/images/Oil_Pumps_diff.jpg
All fitted:
http://www.bennobark.nl/backup/Old_Website_2010/images/New_pump_fitted.jpg
the oil pickup pipe is much thicker. anyone idea on which engine it normally should be fitted?
that looks like a z20let pump from the mk4 astra gsi. What is the pickup pipe from? the same engine? i didnt think the z20let pick up pipe would fit, there is people that make custom ones. Does it clear the sump ok?
nova_niek
24-11-09, 12:57 PM
Bought a new oilpump as the old one was "kapot".
Kapot (Dutch) = broken, knackered, fooked, buggered... lots of fine English words to describe something no longer functions as intended. ;)
Afternoon fellow cloggie, good to see the Dutch have discovered Nova's as well (as if they hadn't already). Looks like you have a nice little project on your hands here. :thumb:
Make sure the oil supply works as it should. Well worth figuring this out properly as I once discovered whilst giving it some wellie round Silverstone. :wtf:
Cheers,
Niek (from Lelystad, Metropolis of the Reclaimed Land)
hang on, check out his post dates!!1 holy thread ressurection!!!
barkeybooster
29-07-10, 02:42 PM
started working on the crossmember yesterday.
it was even worse then i thought:
http://www.bennobark.nl/photogallery/PNG_01.jpg
only the right headlight area is a lil rotten.
http://www.bennobark.nl/photogallery/PNG_02.jpg
had to stop due to heavy rain, ended up with only the sides removed.
http://www.bennobark.nl/photogallery/PNG_10.jpg
saves me drilling lol
http://www.bennobark.nl/photogallery/PNG_11.jpg
hopefully this evening i can continue grinding of the middle section etc etc.
Jesus that tyre is slick..lol
do they use corsa A's to spread road salt in the netherlands????
makes bl products look good lol
barkeybooster
30-07-10, 12:29 PM
Had some spare time yesterday.
Grinded of the middle section of the crossmember for better access to the sides
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG00100-20100729-1906.jpg
It took alot of whacking/grinding to get one side done. the corners are a shait job to do.
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG00105-20100729-2024.jpg
next monday its time for the other side which needs to be completly rebuild anyway lol
barkeybooster
12-03-12, 01:35 PM
Well, the nova was in hibernation mode for more then a year.... the lady got quite anoyed by it so it was either scraping it or finish the project.
so, arches, crispy like a dutch biscuit.
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Corsa-A_Wielkast02.jpg
Removed 50% of the spotwelds as the other 50% had rotten away.
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Corsa-A_Wielkast03.jpg
chop chop
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Corsa-A_Wielkast05.jpg
Reconstructed frontside of the arch.
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Corsa-A_Wielkast15.jpg
Old and new.
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Corsa-A_Wielkast11.jpg
Backside of the arch had rotten aswell. Had to cut away some amount of rust.
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Corsa-A_Wielkast14.jpg
Patched it up and attached it to the outer shell. Welding inside an arch is horrible....
http://bennobark.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Corsa-A_Wielkast18.jpg
Thats it for now, left the nova in this condition till next weekend.
nova_niek
13-03-12, 09:21 PM
Wow, good on you for taking this on again. Don't let any woman tell you to scrap it. Having the same arguments over and over again here. Must be a female thing. Anyways good luck restoring your Nova. :-)
barkeybooster
14-03-12, 02:54 PM
Women... anyway i'm now just puzzled about the LET oilpump. it fits straight on but it seems the black plate that you mount over the pump which protets the timingbelt doesnt fit properly. its gonna be a hole in the backplate or grinding some off the oil pump. anyone had this issue before?
barkeybooster
03-04-12, 03:43 PM
had some spare time last week:
Panel welded on...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AqvLzDJl4f0/T3mA0HI1_gI/AAAAAAAAA_A/mufQckdo1HY/w450-h338-k/IMG_20120326_135524.jpg
More cutting
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Lvcx79ToHAw/T3mAwkvwX7I/AAAAAAAAA-4/9biWOLYuGT4/w449-h336-k/20120327_103558.jpg
more test fitting
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bzsFA6NjXkY/T3mVkR6ZlNI/AAAAAAAABA0/FYtrRpBEBsk/w450-h338-k/20120327_121015.jpg
Job done:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l0-ZPdC-4n4/T3mAlxTemHI/AAAAAAAAA-g/cFHLS8P28-0/w450-h338-k/20120328_135501.jpg
first layer of glassfiber filler
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bg6vVLd6_-w/T3mALp59A1I/AAAAAAAAA9w/FQI4w4Fy_R8/w350-h263-k/20120329_114537.jpg
After loads of sanding and redbulls later...
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nwbqRvaqVGE/T3mAGoq-SMI/AAAAAAAAA9o/SUTkYiDDV3U/w350-h263-k/20120330_170518.jpg
Closing down the rear wiper hole aswell
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xppd5312fYU/T3mAZIandDI/AAAAAAAAA-I/2j5lmsipmLw/w350-h263-k/20120328_140903.jpg
Next stop, the right side....
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bIk_LSHZxhM/T3mAfzG82II/AAAAAAAAA-Y/CN_jLM9f6Z0/w449-h336-k/20120328_135411.jpg
thats it for now... :cool:
shed-on-wheels
05-04-12, 08:06 PM
looks a good project buddy :)
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