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SKoob
30-04-07, 06:43 PM
Thought i'd put a post in here as i've not done one yet

Basically had the car about 4 - 5 years and 3 of those it's been tucked away in a garage with a semi finished engine conversion. Bought as a near standard SR with a blown headgasket, it came with a weber 32/34 and a few spares for the princely sum of ?50 lol the shell was very tidy and a headgasket is piss easy on a 8v vauxhall, so I got that sorted, got a 4 - 1 manifold and lowered her 60mm on some 14" alloys from my old 1.2 merit.

Got bored and put a tuned 1.3 on twin 40s in, had continual problems with that so thought i'll get a 1.6 8v on twin 40s and it just so happened a good one came up for a bargain price ;) Its since been in it's semi finished state for years, hopefully on the road for the summer

Anyway heres some pics as she stands at the moment after her first wash in 3 years :eek:, I've got a drivers door and wing that need spraying and i'm getting the arches done soon too :thumb:

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/3232/dscf0742resdx1.th.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0742resdx1.jpg)

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/1586/dscf0745resan5.th.jpg (http://img125.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0745resan5.jpg)

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/3977/dscf0743resug0.th.jpg (http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0743resug0.jpg)

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8947/dscf0744resgp6.th.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0744resgp6.jpg)

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/341/dscf0748ressg0.th.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0748ressg0.jpg)

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5161/dscf0746resip6.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0746resip6.jpg)

Just got the clutch to do and a few little jobs, then it's MOT time

Nova-Dan
30-04-07, 06:44 PM
very nice!

vaughanmc
30-04-07, 06:53 PM
can't beat a Yellow SR :)

Dave.
30-04-07, 07:51 PM
would look brill with a gsi interior, keep us updated :thumb:

greg1.4
30-04-07, 07:55 PM
i love yellow sr's. thema nd nova sports are my favourite novas i think. oh and of course a gsi in silk violet.

very nice motor. looking forward to seeing more progress.

Jack
30-04-07, 08:07 PM
Proper job mate. Always did like this one.

NovaLad
30-04-07, 08:09 PM
Thats a beauty ..

Steve
30-04-07, 08:31 PM
Wondered what happened to this, I remember seeing this on PVG last year!

Considering running bike carbs now on my 1.6 8v but dunno which would be better

Matt GTE
30-04-07, 09:52 PM
Love the old skool Mk1 SR's... why did I sell mine :(.

SRlew
01-05-07, 11:01 AM
thats a beast! you want a mk1 brown dash in the beauty lol

Matt2107
01-05-07, 11:03 AM
Skoob.. you should bring it along to the Cheltenham meet.

J4MES
01-05-07, 12:29 PM
thats my joint fav colour (t'other is breeze blu) looks mint mate, get it on the road for the summer and enjoy it!!

craig green
01-05-07, 01:43 PM
Love it. The silver Compomotives look right at home on there.

get it on the road & enjoy it.

draper
01-05-07, 01:49 PM
silver comps are looking better and better i think, might have mine done in silver instead of white

car looks spot-on to by the way

SKoob
01-05-07, 10:41 PM
I'll try and bring it along when it's driveable, can't wait to go for a blast in in down some dry country roads with the 40s roaring away

SKoob
08-05-07, 07:21 AM
Bit of an update, was sorting the clutch out last night till gone 2 am, hopefully got it sorted, just need some gearbox oil to test it.

SRlew
08-05-07, 12:02 PM
ah cool get it tested!

and yes theres nothing better than some country roads with 40's! i love it!

dj_wudgey
08-05-07, 12:11 PM
yellow sr's are ace they look the mutts nuts. so loving your motor mate can you put up some bigger pictures if im not to much trouble lol thanks loads

SKoob
10-05-07, 10:18 PM
um yeah sure, when i've given it a good polish and changed the door and wing lol

Dan 130
10-05-07, 10:58 PM
very cool them comp's look like right at home top boming

Steve
18-06-07, 10:48 PM
Any updates on this?

Also thought i'd mention ive got my old brown sr interior from my old yellow sr if your interested in it?

SKoob
26-08-07, 12:13 PM
Well i've not done much to this since the last update, due to work and not being ****d lol, but I got a week off and fancy doing a bit fo work to it, I'm thinking of taking all the underseal and crap from the underneath and inner arches off, I'm not sure apply back on though :confused: I was thinking of painting it, but i'm not sure it would be too good at resisting the rot and as i intend to use and abuse it I would want a coating that would last a long time with low maintanance. Underseal i've heard is good, but traps moisture once it gets underneath and waxoyl is the same :confused: What would you lot suggest?

SRimon
26-08-07, 03:04 PM
paint the whole lot in seam sealer, then paint on top of that

dj_wudgey
27-08-07, 10:41 AM
ohh dont abuse her sell to me lol i love yellow sr's well sr's in gerneral lol

gawjuss motor though mate !!!

SKoob
26-09-07, 09:23 PM
Right well I finally got some motivation and some money to do some work to this and my 1.2. I decided to put the cluster from the F13CR i sheered to bolt off into the F15 bellhousing I had lying about. I've stripped the f15 ready but don't have any pics i'm afraid lol. Will get some when I strip the F13 and put it all back together :thumb:

I also purchased a valve spring compressor and a steering wheel puller and have removed my SR wheel to put in the diamond as it was missing a steering wheel :confused: I've also stripped the head to check if any valves were bent, which i found out they aren't :thumb: All being well should have it running and drivable by next week :D

dj_wudgey
27-09-07, 11:17 AM
good on you mate hope to see it running soo as its a real sweet motor id love to take it off your hands mustard yellow kicks ass well keeop it up anyway mate :thumb:

novaco
27-09-07, 11:25 AM
love this car..always have done!!!

best colour ever!!

good luck on the head job..and getting her running...

Steve
27-09-07, 08:48 PM
Excellent, look forward to seing how this turns out.

SKoob
27-09-07, 11:00 PM
Well i have got the F13 cluster in the F15 housing, just need to transfer the dif, no pics again I'm afraid lol just was in the mood to get on with it, nearly felt like giving up whislt getting all the old gasket remnants off though :mad: lol Any ideas what i can use to unscrew the dif retainer, tried a screwdriver and a hammer and ended up sheering off teeth :eek: lol luckely I have a good condition one in the F13 though.

Taking the head to get checked for trueness and a skim if needed tomorrow, should have it back sat morning to get on with the 1.2 :thumb:

SKoob
01-10-07, 09:59 PM
No pics again, I really need to take my camera with me when i do some work lol

Got the head skimmed and then did some valve lapping on Sunday, found it tedious but quite rewarding. Then reassembled it, bolted the inlet on, cleaned the carb, and used new gaskets through out. Need to go to the scrappy to get some a few bits before i can put it all back together and get it running.

Got the gearbox reassembled with new gaskets, attempted to fit it on Saturday but just couldn't do it on my own, gonna rip the dash out and redo the loom at some point this week too.

Also going to be enrolling on a part time college course for welding so I can get my yellow one sorted, only ?80 so seems like a good idea to me :thumb:

SKoob
14-10-07, 08:46 PM
Just got the 1.6 running again after it not being able to for ages due to a sticking starter motor lol Sounds bloody lovely, been ages since i've heard them twin 40s roaring, shame its so late so couldn't run it for too long. Will get some pics tomorrow of it and a vid :D I just wanna go out and start it up again but will have the neighbours moaning :(

Got the Blue 1.2 running and MOT'd, it went straight through :O It runs so nicely and is so quiet gonna be using it for a few weeks as the head gasket has gone on my corsa again :mad:

Steve
15-10-07, 12:34 PM
Sounds good mate, I had similar troubles with my starter motor, it was brand new but got sold a duff! Took it back swapped it for another, which was also no good!

3rd time was lucky though! What else you got to do before its back on the road?

SKoob
15-10-07, 07:32 PM
Well as promised a quick vid of it running

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/SKoob/th_MOV00584.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v30/SKoob/?action=view&current=MOV00584.flv)

Needs setting up and it now drives too with this gearbox which i'm dead chuffed about, started takeing the interior apart and the dash out to make a new loom, have done away with the heater matrix etc.. Was gonna take it for a blip but its quite loud and well known round here and its not MOTd or taxed :( Can now concentrate on getting it ready for an MOT though, will probably garage it over the winter ;)

SKoob
19-10-07, 07:52 PM
Just been tinkering with it some more, it was spitting and popping alot through the carbs and the exhuats with the occasional flame both ends :eek: and no matter how the timing was adjusted and the mixture it still did it to some extent, after a bit of head scratching i thought i'd check if the leads were the right way round..... well 1 and 4 were but 2 and 3 weren't lol changed them and the throttle response, engine note, the popping and spitting changed considerably :thumb: sounds ****ing awesome now!

I hate these dark evenings :mad: but at least i've got next week off to mess about with it :thumb:

krobinson
19-10-07, 08:01 PM
Sounds good mate, keep up the good work!

smokegreyturbo
20-10-07, 01:17 PM
Theres sumin about yellow Sr's love it!

SRlew
21-10-07, 06:31 PM
love this car! i want it! sounding good mate. good work

SKoob
27-10-07, 01:43 PM
Finally moved the car off my drive today, brakes on the back were a little ceased but managed to drive it the mile or so to my garage, its now tucked away for the winter. Going to save up to get the body work done in time for spring next year :D

db_1.2
28-10-07, 04:57 PM
Hows the nova going? Havnt spoken to you on msn for a while, i did say i would come over when i had the XE running and driving, it is now so ill pop over sometime, whenever your online ill speak to you anyway, weather isnt very good for nova tinkering lately i found out, gets a bit wet! Speak to you soon:thumb:

saloonwoody
28-10-07, 06:08 PM
sounds good dude dont be a pussy get out there in the cold n wet !!!!!!

SKoob
28-10-07, 10:44 PM
I intend to, just want it so she can be kept away from the elements ;)

DB, sounds good mate, will have to meet up some point this week or something :thumb:

walker-nova
07-12-07, 08:34 PM
very nice lad

SKoob
08-12-07, 12:00 PM
Cheers :thumb: My dads just got me my christmas presents :D 2 rear arch panels, 2 sills and a complete rear panel :D Going to have to finaly get my **** in gear and get it booked into a body shop or have a bash myself :wtf:

mikec123
08-12-07, 01:49 PM
Always liked that colour had a mk1 sr myself wish i still had it. Nice car keep it up:D

SKoob
12-06-08, 04:56 PM
After alot of poking and prodding i've come to the decission its re-shell time, This SR will need both inner sills, drivers splash gaurd repaired, rear valance, both rear arches and both corners of the boot floor need serious surgery.

I've been using a laser blue nova diamond that had 59k on the clock when i bought her, as my daily driver and after having a look at the underneath its a proper solid motor. This SR will need some serious welding to get anywhere near being on the road again and I don't feel its worth it when i've got such a suitable replacement ready and waiting.

If anyones interested in a serious restoration project though you're welcome to this SR lol
PM me if you're interested :thumb:

draper
12-06-08, 04:58 PM
shame your so far away from me

liam944nova
12-06-08, 06:38 PM
best of luck then mate

craig green
13-06-08, 02:28 PM
SKOOB. PM me some pics of the shell & its issues.