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yellow nova
28-05-07, 08:33 PM
well i've gone and bought back my old nova :roll: heres what it looked like when i sold it http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9805/16gsi003qv1.th.jpg (http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=16gsi003qv1.jpg)

and the day i picked it up http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/4135/image024nu7.th.jpg (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image024nu7.jpg)

and the work starts http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8797/rrday016wg0.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rrday016wg0.jpg)http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2308/turbonova002kj6.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova002kj6.jpg)http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6602/turbonova004qc3.th.jpg (http://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova004qc3.jpg)http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2227/turbonova009mn8.th.jpg (http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova009mn8.jpg)http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/343/turbonova012hn7.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova012hn7.jpg)http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3487/turbonova014oy1.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova014oy1.jpg)http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8528/turbonova015wy1.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova015wy1.jpg)

draper
28-05-07, 09:05 PM
whats the plan then ??

is this the 'stella built' one from the features ??

yellow nova
28-05-07, 11:17 PM
What do you mean stella built one.

Ben
28-05-07, 11:24 PM
Thought you meant your yellow one you sold to Steve!

yellow nova
28-05-07, 11:52 PM
no i got this one of nick caros mum, then sold it about 2 years ago and i can't belive how much it has been let go. but soon to be like new again

vaughanmc
29-05-07, 04:17 PM
Used to be a mint car -- Still is good like

Can't wait to see some more progress :)

yellow nova
17-06-07, 07:57 PM
Just a small update to begin with. I know its been a long time, but I've been very busy with the car, this is what I've been upto lately: I've managed to sort all the wiring out and whilst checking the engine loom I had noticed to 2 earths that went to the fuel rail had completely snapped off so I have also fixed these, I also noticed that one of the wires on the amaul valve had completed snapped off on that, so that has all been soldered back. anyway thats all sorted now. I've also put on 4 new CV boots, all the old ones were split, also put on 2 bottom ball joints as the boots on these had also been split. I've found some replacement seats and fitted these,and tidied the wiring up behind the clocks, the suspension has been fitted with new AVO coilovers, the wings have been re-fitted and I've also made new brackets for the FMIC, this is where I am currently up to. Today the car went off to JP at Macclesfield to have the exhaust made, I'll hopefully get it back next week to carry on with the re-build.http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/1156/turbonova022va1.th.jpg (http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova022va1.jpg)http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1552/turbonova021si8.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova021si8.jpg)http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/3866/turbonova020ax6.th.jpg (http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova020ax6.jpg)http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6698/turbonova023mf8.th.jpg (http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova023mf8.jpg)

vaughanmc
18-06-07, 07:54 PM
Looking good mate, will it be at Billing?

big gra
18-06-07, 08:19 PM
too much chromr for my liking but nice car all the same?!

yellow nova
18-06-07, 11:00 PM
no it wont be at billing still got a lot to do on it yet

yellow nova
26-06-07, 11:28 PM
well it's back from having the exhaust made and it's huge http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8459/turbonova024fn7.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova024fn7.jpg)http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5484/turbonova025qd3.th.jpg (http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova025qd3.jpg) and just to show you that it is a full 2.5 ins all the wayhttp://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7161/turbonova026of6.th.jpg (http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=turbonova026of6.jpg)

I all so had another exhaust made for keith Robinson aswell so we got them a bit cheaper ill get some picture of that one off the car later. O for got to say ITS ALIVE to i got it running tonight

Adam
27-06-07, 12:20 AM
System looks cool.
Nice sized tailpipe too, 4"?

krobinson
27-06-07, 06:51 PM
Excellent, thanks again dave!

Mike
27-06-07, 06:53 PM
looking very nice indeed

the reg is incredibly similiar to my old SR aswell :thumb:

yellow nova
28-06-07, 10:46 PM
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova028.jpghttp://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova029.jpg

Stoo
28-06-07, 10:51 PM
bloody hell, thought this was MINT

krobinson
28-06-07, 11:03 PM
It is absolutely mint. But it doesnt take alot for a bubble to start on an arch. Think once it starts its best to chop it all out and replace!

Stoo
28-06-07, 11:04 PM
the impression i got was that even the arches were good

philly
28-06-07, 11:10 PM
looks very nice. will look forward to see this flying around stockport when its sorted.

Adam
29-06-07, 01:13 AM
If you've got the skill/tools to replace the arches, then you might as well, even if there in good condition.
It definently looks quite mint, judging by the inner arch condition etc.

yellow nova
02-07-07, 04:28 PM
well as the weather was poo again i had the day of so i spent some time on the car http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova032.jpghttp://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova030.jpghttp://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova031.jpg
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SRimon
02-07-07, 06:52 PM
my nova went in the exact same spot behind the strut this one has...

looks great work though!

big gra
02-07-07, 11:54 PM
good job on the rear arces matey!!

GRUNT 16V
03-07-07, 03:09 PM
looking good bud!

yellow nova
04-07-07, 08:22 PM
well just a bit more work http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova033.jpghttp://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova034.jpghttp://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova037.jpghttp://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova035.jpg

vaughanmc
04-07-07, 10:17 PM
Sort the pics out lol -- There all over the place

Iain
04-07-07, 10:33 PM
Sort the pics out lol -- There all over the place

???

Nice one, looks like you know what you're doing when it comes to bodywork!

dave.gsi
04-07-07, 10:51 PM
the pics are 3 wide. im standing at the end of my drive and still cant see them all!

put them one after another (press return after you put the link in) :thumb:

Riggy
05-07-07, 03:44 PM
looks ace dave , are you doing the welding and painting yourself ?

yellow nova
05-07-07, 04:34 PM
Yes mate i'm ok with cars but poo with computers lol as you can tell

Riggy
05-07-07, 04:42 PM
**** hot :thumb:

fancy doin some more lol

yellow nova
05-07-07, 09:13 PM
my be :roll:

yellow nova
10-07-07, 05:43 PM
Right i've been doing a bit more at it now http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova039.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova041.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova042.jpg

vaughanmc
10-07-07, 05:44 PM
Any pics of the arch lips? To see how much you have taken off them..

Looking good this one :)

yellow nova
10-07-07, 05:47 PM
what do you mean arch lips ? i've rolled them up but i can get you a picture of that

vaughanmc
10-07-07, 05:49 PM
Yeah a pic of that would do

See the bit that usually rusts on the back arches -- That bit...

yellow nova
10-07-07, 06:34 PM
if you mean near wear the sill meats the arch you cant see a lot. quite a lot comes of thier but you can still weld the inner arch to the out one and then then you seal them to geather aswell. i sealed them from the inside aswell, hope this helps you out

Adam
10-07-07, 06:42 PM
More nice work. Top job.

You leaving the side repeaters/door locks on?

yellow nova
11-07-07, 10:39 PM
well i have fineshed all the repairs now this was the last bit http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/Image035.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/Image036.jpg
just got to paint it now http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
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vaughanmc
11-07-07, 10:50 PM
Should be mint once its done!

yellow nova
13-07-07, 01:16 PM
Well because the weather is so s--t i've had time today to paint the car http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova045.jpg

craig green
13-07-07, 01:23 PM
Whats with the overspray all over the beam & mount etc?

yellow nova
13-07-07, 01:31 PM
I've got to paint the drum and the rear beam yet, and underseal everthing so thier was no piont masking it all of

Adam
13-07-07, 01:45 PM
Looks a top finish, saying your spraying it in your garage,Lol.

nova ian
13-07-07, 01:58 PM
Finish on the paint looks good, nice work.

What coilovers are you running mate?

Cheers
Ian

vaughanmc
13-07-07, 03:42 PM
Looks seamless bud!

shy witness
13-07-07, 04:37 PM
looks the part indeed

yellow nova
13-07-07, 06:22 PM
And after a little flat and polish http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova048.jpg

big gra
13-07-07, 06:25 PM
wanna do mine???

philly
13-07-07, 07:13 PM
looks the mutts nuts fella. top work

gazz
13-07-07, 07:33 PM
top job there mate

Dave.
13-07-07, 09:19 PM
you removed the rear window frames didnt you? cant tell in them pics?

yellow nova
15-07-07, 04:35 PM
And now for the other side http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova051.jpg

EdnovaScooby
15-07-07, 06:11 PM
Do you paint motors for a living?

My next project will need painting & body work fancy doing that for ?????

yellow nova
17-07-07, 07:55 PM
Well it's nearly fineshed now just got to give it a valet and sort out a few water pipes on the engine and then run it up to temp and see what happens http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova053.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova054.jpg

sport
17-07-07, 08:30 PM
That is looking mint :)

Lee Page
23-07-07, 11:30 AM
Looks ****ing fresh mate, loving the paint work.

yellow nova
24-07-07, 11:14 AM
Well i think it's ready for it's mot now, got most of the jobs done on it now sorted all the water pipes out got it runing ok the fan kicks in and turns off i all so have a switch on the fan so i can turn it on when i want to. So fingers crossed for saturday http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/redface.gif http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova056.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova055.jpg

yellow nova
24-07-07, 11:15 AM
For got to say thanks to nick caro for sorting out the gsi stickers for the doors

Adam
24-07-07, 11:25 AM
Fooking awesome job mate, you should go into business in a bodyshop lol

blue_peg_16v
24-07-07, 12:01 PM
very nice mate love the manta mirrors

Austin_Nova16
24-07-07, 12:06 PM
Looking fantastic! :thumb:

Is that 2-pack or celulose?

yellow nova
24-07-07, 12:25 PM
It's base coat and the 2pack clear coat you can't buy celulose any more

craig green
24-07-07, 12:26 PM
Looking good. Are they original GM decals or repro's?

I want some but cant source originals.

Austin_Nova16
24-07-07, 01:28 PM
Forgive my ignorance.

But whats base coat? Primer type stuff? and clear coat? Is that laquer?

Re: Cellulose. I bought 4litres the other day..

Cheers!

fearless
24-07-07, 07:07 PM
Base coat is the actual colour - metalic, solid etc
Clear coat is the laquer - required to seal the base coat and provide the shine !!!!

Cars looking good again Dave

Only wished I worked as fast as you do on your nova - If your interested in nova bodywork - my nova project needs some !!!


Dave

Austin_Nova16
25-07-07, 06:53 PM
Cheers for that.
I've never enquired about 2pack becuase you need an air fed mask for it really I thought. Always stuck to cellulose because the fumes are slightly more friendly to the lungs, but the 2pack's deffo the way to go really for long lasting paint a sweet finish as the pics show.
Would it be alright with a half decent non air-fed mask?

Nick J
25-07-07, 09:53 PM
Looking very well indeed ! :thumb:

yellow nova
28-07-07, 11:23 AM
:D Well it passed it's mot today first time, just rang hic and insured it ?357 full comp trax here i come

vaughanmc
28-07-07, 11:25 AM
Minted mate!

yellow nova
10-11-07, 11:10 AM
just a small update
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova082.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova080.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova081.jpg

Riggy
10-11-07, 11:49 AM
looking good dave , :thumb:

krobinson
10-11-07, 12:18 PM
Good work Dave :D

novaco
10-11-07, 01:38 PM
just read the whole thread..absolutely mint mate!

best colour for a nova anyday!

Nick J
10-11-07, 05:31 PM
looks well dave, quite fancy some turreting on mine...... looking at them pics from the rr day the cars now looking awesome!

yellow nova
10-11-07, 08:30 PM
And now for the other side. It's not nice cutting out big lumps of your car http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif


http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova083.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova084.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z219/broomy_2007/turbonova085.jpg

hybridturbo
10-11-07, 08:35 PM
Nice touch wheels make it stand out and the ride height can be adjusted as you please

Keep up the good work

John
10-11-07, 08:47 PM
Love this car! looks awesome in the last pic! What colour are the wheels by the way?

yellow nova
10-11-07, 08:50 PM
i have some flip paint that i got of a mate of mine. They flip from red to green in the sunlight

vaughanmc
10-11-07, 10:31 PM
What does the turreting do to it?

Smart colour of wheels as well :)

craig green
10-11-07, 10:39 PM
What does the turreting do to it?

Smart colour of wheels as well :)

Gives the rear coilover enough space within the arch/wheel/tyre gap. Also you can choose the vertical position of the top mount of the shock, so the extremes of ride height are your own choice.

vaughanmc
10-11-07, 10:43 PM
Mint - So it could be put on the deck?

craig green
10-11-07, 10:44 PM
Mine will actually go down 2'' further from here.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/NovaGSi-WIP_pics/GSi_build003.jpg

vaughanmc
10-11-07, 10:45 PM
2" = 50mm ?

Jeez that will be slammed

craig green
10-11-07, 10:54 PM
Yeah I wont be going that low unless maybe static at shows.

Infact the platforms are at half height in that pic. I've never played with them.

It just means I have the choice to & obviously it still has the travel in the coilover. The main issue is how much clearance the wheels have in the wheel house.

vaughanmc
10-11-07, 11:02 PM
Nobody came up with something to sort that out?

Bigger tubs..

R1CH
11-11-07, 03:13 AM
Nobody came up with something to sort that out?

Bigger tubs..

Why would you want to ?? it would look like it was wheelie-ing down the road and handle like ****e !!

Looks good anyway Dave.