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You may of seen this in the genaral section but thought i best move it to here so here we go.
As you know i saved this from the scrapper as thats what was going to happen to it if he had'nt got what he was after for it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/newnova2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0023.jpg
first time it moved in a few months.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0026.jpg
With only 52k on the clock it was a good find and still had rear arch's and a battery tray.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0049.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0104.jpg
I got on with it a bit more today.After it had been cleaned up and painted i fitted a set of G/max shocks and spings from Bert's bits.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0089-1.jpg
It has dropped it about 40mm and still need to settle down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0090-1.jpg
chris gsi
19-07-07, 10:54 PM
looking good mate the whats next on the list then mate
get the engine running right as beeing a pig at the mo if you want to pop round over the weekend you lnow were i will be.
blue_peg_16v
20-07-07, 03:35 PM
looking good mate, what are the plans for it?
kevster
20-07-07, 06:56 PM
looking good chris keep it up
chris gsi
21-07-07, 07:56 PM
get the engine running right as beeing a pig at the mo if you want to pop round over the weekend you lnow were i will be.
i would mate but got to go to work tomorrow to clean up after the flood damage:(
no worrys fella ive got to chech the stick as it's in my mates garage at the mo at the bottom of a hill.
Fingers crossed.
I fogot i also gave it a bit of a polish up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0093-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0091-1.jpg
Ive just got this side to do as i ran out of elbow grease lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0090-1.jpg
craig green
22-07-07, 04:14 PM
Nice find.
bangerbrian
22-07-07, 06:31 PM
my stock car is nova life just like that, every nova life i find is really tidy for some reason lmao
It does seam that way to me that the less they had the better they were looked after.
Lee Page
23-07-07, 11:16 AM
My nova looks the same, its going matt black today tho ;)
white nova's rule :thumb:
blue_peg_16v
23-07-07, 12:58 PM
so come on ernie what plans you got for the lifer
blue_peg_16v
23-07-07, 06:54 PM
no plans for another budget valver then mate
white nova's rule :thumb:
White is better lol.
hell yeah lol white non sunroof is where its at :thumb:
Cheers all. And no plans for a valver lump as would be a bit high on the insurance as a first car and a learner..
blue_peg_16v
24-07-07, 12:05 PM
Cheers all. And no plans for a valver lump as would be a bit high on the insurance as a first car and a learner..
very good point ernie
No worrys. you got that white GTE sorted yet ?.
blue_peg_16v
24-07-07, 01:11 PM
unfortunatly not and ive took the engine out the saloon too so i have 2 none runners unfortunatly, am putting the turbo in the saloon now and the valver and carbs in the gte decided it will be better for track use on carbs, has dave (bert) still got the turbo?
works been realy busy this year and i just dont seem to get chance to work on them, mrs has nicked the vectra gsi so im currently running around in a mazda 323 not the best car ever but gets me to work and back
lol @ Mazda 323.
Yeh Bert still has his tubo terra and the wheels are staying done up now so i may go out in it again 1 day..
I think he would sell a limb before letting that go.
blue_peg_16v
25-07-07, 08:21 AM
the mazda is awful but its free and just went throught the mot without needing anything so carnt realy moan
Cheers all. And no plans for a valver lump as would be a bit high on the insurance as a first car and a learner..
You learning to drive again mate? lol
Looks in good nic for a mk2, better than my d-reg, left it parked by a wall at work today and some chav scum 'ran over' it so now left with another dent to the collection! lol
Thats a bummer steve. And it's not me learning to drive (as had square wheels when i did my test lol)Its my other half Carle.
Plan of action for today is to get it running on all 4 as it is still on 3. Ive tryed the norm things like new cap/rotor leads so of for a set of plugs today to see if that can sort the old girl out.
If the worse comes to the worse i may be speaking to Bottlethroddy about the 1.2 he has got at his lockup and she can learn to drive with that in there lol.
Done a bit more mincing today.
I fitted a new set of ht lead's but still not sorted things out so it maybe a head off to see what the valve's are like.
Any way i fitted me mud flaps.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0133.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0134.jpg
Then drilled the hole's for the gsi rear spoiler to go on but had to spray it first.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0135.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0138.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0139.jpg
Then started to fit the gsi seats.
The fronts are just a strait swop over.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0137.jpg
But the rears on a Gsi are a 60/40 split and mine aint.I would just change them over but that would mean welding the mounts into the floor. So i just started retriming the original rear seat.
Top part done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0136.jpg
Just got the bottom part to do but had enough for today.
More mincing next time.
If the worse comes to the worse i may be speaking to Bottlethroddie about the 1.2 he has got at his lockup .
BottlethroddY
Spell it wrong again, ill ban you! lol
sorry Lee thats so much easyer lol
Bottlethroddy.
No real progres but have now fitted new leeds/cap/rotor arm and spark plugs but still not right.
So i will have to rip the head of to see if any of the valve's are burnt out as seams that way.
I did ask the person i bought it of if it used to run ok before he took it of the road but didnt want to know.
I was'nt out to blame him but if it was alright before then it mite just be a stuck valve but haho head of tomorrow if i get chance and take a look.
Had enough and givivng up now so going to rip this lump out and fit a 1.2 ive got a very good deal on (Cheers Lee).
Keep you posted once i get my **** in gear and drag the old lump out.
been to the yard today and got on with a few things here and there.
Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0047-1.jpg
After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0148.jpg
Ive killed it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0149.jpg
then how i left it today ready for the weekend when i should be picking the new engine up yah.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0158.jpg
I also had a few issues with my gas tourch which desided to set fire to my hand not funny.
bangerbrian
01-08-07, 06:57 PM
good process so far, whos that nova shell belong to?
the 1 on the right is my mate's Jon who rents the yard with me. it is having alot of work done at the mo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0157.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Photo-0156.jpg
I remeber johns from pvg, Has he good a project page on here? (cant't be ****d to look!)
Good progress so far although ive got my old 1300 with 67k if you want it instead chris?,
Lol @ Lee lol
That shell does look a proper tidy find, good to see you've removed the strimmer engine :cool:
I remeber johns from pvg, Has he good a project page on here? (cant't be ****d to look!)
Good progress so far although ive got my old 1300 with 67k if you want it instead chris?,
Thanks for the offer steve but ive been offered a 1.2 for nothing so would be silly to miss it.
Plus it's for the other half to learn in so dont wont nothing to quick for her just yet.
And glad i got the old lump out but they are so bloody heavy.:thumb:
blue_peg_16v
02-08-07, 09:42 AM
looking good mate now you have got rid of that lump of pig iron
kevster
02-08-07, 11:56 AM
looking good chris keep it up !!! have a good weekend dude just wish i had the money lol
chris gsi
02-08-07, 12:50 PM
looking smart mate the 1.2 will be a lot better than the 1.0
JohnNova
02-08-07, 09:55 PM
Howdy Ernie! Thought I'd get myself on here. Will get my post count up and then post a project page. Cheers for yesterday.
no worrie's John. Now get on with that bloody nova lol.
Just a little update.
I went and picked up the 1.2 today from MR BT thanks mate.
I forgot to say thank you toy Chris gsi for the yoke wrapped cav slabs he brought up for the project thanks bud.
I went and Picked Dave up today at 11.30 then went to his place in ciren then out to my lockup in highworth fitted the 1.2 then dropped him back home then got home myself ready to go out and its just gone 2 now so not a bad days work then no pics tho sorry.
I will get some tomorrow ofski to a party now bye.
blue_peg_16v
06-08-07, 05:09 PM
well done ernie, hope you didnt break out the hammer
Jeez that was a long sentence! lol
Sounds good, did you have to change the tank on it? I remember hearing the 1.0s don't have a return??
I aint got around to things like that yet. but i have got the drive shafts in and most plumbed up.
paddy138
07-08-07, 12:18 AM
good to see you got rid of the 1.0. any time i would hit a puddle in mine it would just die. 1.2 is way better
Not much of a real update apart from that the engine is now back out after a change of plans.
After buying the gte to brake it was desting to go into the nova life.
Any way i went out to the yard today and took the engine out thismorning and started to prep the gte lump e.g cam belt water pump and stat. Also a new inlet gasket as was told that the old 1 was shot.
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