track nova build [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

novashed

23-07-07, 04:26 PM

thread has been on mig for some time ill do my best to cut and paste the project so far......

got some piccies of mincing that has been going on for the last week or so, not a great deal but i do work over 50 hours a week

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these babies arrived the other day, last bushes i have to buy as everything that is rubber has been upgraded to poly spec, including the steering rack

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made a start on looming up the beast, the rear is as it was just removed the wiper realy etc, the front has had quite a bit removed and modded, as it was a mk2 shell with motorised headlamps & other singlepoint injection stuff

getting there...

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sprayed the grill up the other day as a test colour for the bumpers, looks spot on, will be even better when the laquer is on and mopped.

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this waht what im left with, tinnedup with solder ready to join the rest of the loom which needs extending to be hidden out of the bay...
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to this hole in the inner wing, have put a rubber gromit in the hole and some grease on the bare metal to stop it rusting.

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one of the bumpers i got hold off, just what ive been after, already smoothed to a tee, just a quick rubdown, primer and topcoat, then laquer, no bloody sanding fro hours....phewhttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

and the rear onehttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/dd62df0e.jpg
i just had to fill in the exhaust exit on the rrear though, as i wanted the tailpipe to exit nearer the centre, bit like early beemers

girlfriend treated me to this aswell, to get the car kickstarted and the painting finished, as i borrowed one for six months!!! now i have my own and its twice the size and 3 times more powerful, so air tools here we comehttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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had my manifold i got from mr hewitts legendary valver a while back, sandblasted and then coated it with high temp paint, wish id of ahd ceramic coated now though, oh well see how it lasts then just ahve blasted again then coated next winter.

will update this thred more as i do stuff

novashed

23-07-07, 04:27 PM

right bit more progress, as ive got the week off work,

my new spray gun arrived, nice bit of kit, much better than the old kit i was using before, one of those wish id of waited moments today as the finish on the wing ive done is cracking straight from the gun
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new sealy gun

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one wing done, just the other to do, the colour match on the opillar is different looking at the pics, mmm not sure why same paint batch??? bit more practice i supposehttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif , also whacked on other door while i was at it.

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started making up switch panel to be mounted next to the vx clocks, lost some of the toggles i had for it ages ago though grrrhh, so gonna have to use these cheapy LED ones for now
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will mount something like this, will probably do it tonite as im on a roll.

rear beam has also been put on permanent now with poly bushes

sold the gsi nova i bought for a runaround, more ? to put into this build

more pics soon, hopefully ill remember my digicam instead having to use my phone, not too bad quality though.

novashed

23-07-07, 04:28 PM

right some more progres........

painting mostly...

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rubbed down, degreased, and primed the skirts, left on my hot bonnet to harden quicker ready for flatting down

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one lot flatted ready for topcoat, no need forany further work on these bits as primer filled most stone chips and blemishes, which was a bonus

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not the case with the other side, needed some stopper/filler applying lightly to some areas to fill in minor gouges, nothing major though, then another light sanding/flatting

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first coat, no runs lol

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second coat voila!, prettey good finish, even without laquer, which ill do next sunday

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:29 PM

once again left em out in the sunshine to harden off.

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also made a start on the smooth scuttle which i ahvent touched since i started the project over a year ago!!http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/redface.gif just the other side to do now

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bit like marmite i think this vent, either love it or hate it, its carbon/kevlar moulded, lite and strong and is purely functional with track performance in mind.

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even got a coat of primer of the fibreglass bonnet!1 it is going to be a nightmare to get right though with flatting, as its so bumpy

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matched the new grill up to, light wet/dry then topcoat, no need for primer as surface was already flat as a pancake

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popped down to rajgilss to pick up these babies, what i wanted originally but funds wouldnt allow, but a bit of patience pays dividends as they say.http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif

thats about as much as i could squeeze in today, with the gsi nova sold off aswell, bit more funds to the projecthttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif .

just need to get the bonnet painted up, then the bumpers, few touch-ups then on with more of the electrics and interior,

novashed

23-07-07, 04:29 PM

got some more stuff from the postmanhttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif ..................

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new swirlpot/surge tank, will look pukka in the boot and hopefully combat any problems with fuel surge on track days as the tank i have for the nova is not baffled inside, combined with this...................

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.............tasty stainless braid hose, should look like its ready all out track 'g force' action

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this also arrived some hopefully pull some more horses on the stock lump, liking the fittings these come with too!http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif

novashed

23-07-07, 04:30 PM

these are yesterdays......

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had to weld in more steel to fit the cobra mounts, once in solid fit, need to take out and paint. just the other side to do, would ahve done but bolt is stuck in seat and captive nut has spun, so im going to ahve to cut it out use nut and bolt when inhttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif .

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pic of seat in, much better than the base mounts that i was going to fit (inforsale forum as we speak!!!!)

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been playing with fuel setup and brake line placementhttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif

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line from pedal box-bulkhead-transtunnel-hydraulic handbrake-to rear T-piece-rear calipers, in now just got to get a union to join these two (was going to run a line lock for pod but not needed with lock handbrake now)

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sexy stainless T-piece (these are bloody expensive new!!, got a n ace deal a while back for a bulk of stuff from ian at eurorallye)

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swirlpot mounted out of harms way where i want it, just need to sort mount out for inj. pump and filter and low pressure pump, think ill put that behind the drivers seat asits low to the outlet of the tank

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got round to taking the head off to get out a bolt i dropped down therehttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/doh.gif , tried everything to fish it out but no joy,

got a problem still though as the gearbox just wont come out of gear to allow me to push the car out of the workshop.... anyideas lads, already have a thread up

more pics soon of todays, non im afraid as phone battery died when i arrived at the workshop.

novashed

23-07-07, 04:30 PM

some updated pics of pauls nova that he asked me to take and smack up for him:

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:31 PM

right been a while, not as much done asi wanted but hey gotta earn the pennies her some piccies........

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found a battery box at last for a steal at ?20 flebay jobbie, also finally settled on the pump arrangement, the low pressure pump will go behind the drivers seat so it is as low as possible.

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another view of the setup, still some more hoses to go on, like returns etc.

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made some more progress with the dash, settled on this, tis all removable for access etc and mounted very sturdy, because this mutha is gonna shake when it idling with the solid mounts and lumpy cams. put sparco pedals on too, right git to mount evenly.http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif

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finally finished the smooth scuttle, not perfect but i just cant be ****d to much more bodyworkhttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif

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oo and decided to fit some throttle bodies while i was at it lol.

got these as part of a deal with joff and the corsa xe, too hardcore to go in the daily driver so ideal for the track car, plus all the management and ready made loom, easy as no messing.

will get more pics soon of the TB setup as i plod along, wont get much done this week, with billing at the weekend.

novashed

23-07-07, 04:31 PM

finally got some rims i like a lot, at a steal, they will need re-powdercaoting as ima bit picky with wheels, then wrap em up in some toyo r888's, been getting good reviews so they'l be the first tyres to be tested on the monster.
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will get some more update shots today of the car as im going down to work on it today.

novashed

23-07-07, 04:32 PM

more pics, sorry not step-by-step but i get too engrosed to remember to take pics.

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fianlly got some dzus fasteners at a good price, hell im not paying ?8 each for or whatever they are new!, very effective, just done one side atmo as they need a lot of fiddling to get right alignment and spacing.

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decided to go back to the smoothed gsi as its o much lighter than the gte one i was going to use. will be same colour as grill, a mazda bronze/gunmetal metallic.

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my DIY blanking plate for the dizzy end, only took 10 mins to make, hacked end of an old dizzy, filled hole with epoxy metal putty and painted up voila!

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shot of aby at current state, all plumbing nearly there, catch tank mounted and denso/charade tiny alternator in!

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tight squeeze for the TB filters, had to trim the bulkhead right back, still tacking and carefully seaming back together, will do this sunday before any rust sets in.
custom catch tank bracket made, well chuffed how it turned out, welded box section, side plate welded on, then all smoothed down and painted.

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another pic of bracket and how close the filters are, lucky ive got solid mounts, so hopefully no chafage, oo eerr.

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custom top bracket for alternator, made form old XE slider bit and some angle steel all welded up and painted. again really pleased how this turned out, fully adjsutable for belt tension and clears the TB's with ease.

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this pic really doesnt show how small this alternator is.

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my ?4 billy bargain oil cooler installed, need to bring it forward a little as rests on the top rad hose a bit too much for my liking. sandwich plate sourced for free, so just need to track down to hydraulic hose and get the unions crimped on. anyone know anywhere??

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and finally, some pics of my rose jointed tie bars and brackets. were a bit scruffy when i got em from ian at eurorallye, so had them powder coated locally from a guy ive had a few bits down, sound chap. really good job!

novashed

23-07-07, 04:33 PM

bit of an update, lost loads from the recent shutdown of mig but cant be ****d to load it up again....

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got round to moving the driver seat forward happy now with position, just need to lower the column at tad when i find a suitable piece of ally block
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new dash piece made froma thin sheet of steel, cut it, bent, cut out holes &bolt holes, primed painted in satin black, quite chuffed with how its came out
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finally sorted unions for handbrake, mishmash i know but didnt want to buy anymore as they are bloody expensive!

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mounted battery box, and run power cable to FIA cut-off switch. new engine loom sat there waiting to be wired in, pretty much plug and play, need to sort out nova loom to suite now, I HATE WIRING!

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sorted twin cable throttle setup for the TB's. made a small plate from ally, then used 2 pushbike brake lever adjusters to hold new cables in bay, they pop-riveted into position.

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needed to modify lever to accept twin cables so lopped off olld bit and welded on new steel with 2 holes drilled

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awful welding i know, havent picked up the mig for a while lol.

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cables in

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used two clamps i got with my escy rally cables for the hydraulic handbrake. couldnt find any electrical connecter block to butcher for use with this.

novashed

23-07-07, 04:33 PM

coilovers tight squeeze, and my rear discs which were brand new 2 years ago now, not even used! just shows what time can do in a damp garage!
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novashed

23-07-07, 04:34 PM

bit of an update with the wiring.....

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hooked up stalks with wiring to make a start and get my head around what is needed, ie for the wiper motor which is inside the car now, you can just see the wires behind the dash panel in the corner.

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installing some power leads to the fuse box, crimped and soldered joints, will do the wgole lot in this manner, well most will be soldered and heat shrink.

also in the post is a quaife nylon gearknob for the custom gear shift.

also got hold of one these at last, paid more than i wanted but hey its the only anodised purple one ive seen lol

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:35 PM

few bits done...

got some stainless bolts for the bottom pulley, sussed its a QED item and i was trying to fit it the other way round doh!
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got some pads for the calipers, staright vx220 items fit, keeping it in the family
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fabricated a bracket for the coilpack, needed to do this a standard would not clear various items in the bay, its currently in primer ready for satin black coat.
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novashed

23-07-07, 04:35 PM

nearly there, just need the cup welding on for the bottom bearing now

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:36 PM

right bit more mincing done over christmas, but as ive not felt to good its no mamoth update...

been doing a bit of tidying in the garage, well creating more mess, going to need a skip for this lot and the rest in the yard!
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re-drilled the 288mm five stud discs to 4 stud with my new crimbo prezzie from the missus(been meaning to get a bench drill for so long now!), just need to elongate one hole with a round file, checked acuracy with an old hub and spacer.

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also lined up the new calipers so i could measure up for the aluminium bar stock i will need to amchine a bracket up.

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:36 PM

some piccies of todays mincing...

fitted 2 of the windows, ran out of window rubbers though boo hoo, will get some on weds when im off work

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shot of the engleman manta mirrors, thick with dust since i last go them out lol

and the rear one i got in with the 'string' method

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:37 PM

fitted aerocatches, just need to lower them a tad for the bonnet to sit lower as big gap between it and the grill. ver fiddly job.
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all polycarbs in now bar other front one as need more window rubbers, used anodised bolts so no rust marks. need to tidy up openeing with a fine file too.
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f/glass rear bumper on just needs painting up now and 2 dzus fasterners whacking on either side
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made up an indicator arm for a 0n-off-on toggle, will make up a small arm too to extend the throw of the switch, also shaved down the steering boss to lose some weight lol and make less obtrusive.
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lost the bloody keys to my snap-off boss now so god knows what im going to do with that?!!? any suggestions

novashed

23-07-07, 04:37 PM

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bit of a squeeze...

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:38 PM

couldnt let lee put me to shame so did some on the nova today...

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got a sheet of ally from jamied today, made up a bracket for the ECU, used my new rivnut kit, just the job, then pop rivet to shell, solid with a little flex for the vibrations.

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this is the final dash, settle on this arrangement, nice and simple.

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aka lee stylee, made up a board for the relays and fuse box, tucked out the way this time.

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and lastly re-done the fuel pump bracket, with use of some foam, should qieten it and allow some damping effect.

novashed

23-07-07, 04:38 PM

SPEC- Novashed

Body
? Fibreglass bonnet and boot
? Aerocathes
? Fibreglass rear bumper, hollow front (dzus fastened)
? Gsi skirts
? Delocked/handled doors
? Polycarb windows all-round
? Heated front screen
? Engleman mirrors
? Smoothed swage lines
? Smooth scuttle, single wiper
? Chromed fittings/bolts/locks etc
? Mk1 headlight conversion
? Custom tow hook

Chassis/Suspension
? Stitch welded engine bay
? AVO coilovers front and rear
? Solid topmounts
? SD cage, triangulated to strut tops
? Boxed lower arms
? Rosejointed tie-bars
? Polybushed all round
? Stud and nut conversion
? 2.5 lock-to-lock quickrack
? aluminium strutbrace (front)
? welded harness bar/brace (rear)

Brakes
? Front -Komotec 4-pot billet callipers (elise upgrade), 288mm calibra turbo discs, braided lines, custom brackets
? Rear – disc conversion, astra gte.
? Bias pedal box, APintegral cylinders
? Stainless braided lines inside car, stainless aeroquip fittings
? Hydraulic handbrake, with cable function(MOT)
? Racing fluid

Engine/Transmission
? 20XE, early bottom end mahle pistons, full rebuild, new rings and seals,
? standard rebuilt head, skimmed
? standard cams(for now)
? Weber Alpha GOLD throttle body kit and management
? Kent vernier pulleys
? Wasted spark ignition
? Magecore leads
? Lightweight denso alternator, custom brackets
? QED underdrive bottom anoised pulley
? F20 gearbox new fluid and seals(LSD at some point)
? GTE driveshafts and new CV’s
? GSI radiator
? Pacet 10” cooling fan
? Mocal oil cooler and filter relocation
? Chrome catch tank
? Aluminium header tank
? Custom red silicon coolant hosing
? Fuel system in-boot, low pressure pump from original tank, swirl pot, high pressure pump, to filter
? Stainless braid fuel lines internal
? Rosejointed short-shift gearlinkage
Interior
? Stripped out dash, carbon fibre, toggle switches, FIA cut-off
? Vx220 clocks
? Custom wiring loom
? Cobra Monaco bucket seats
? Welded seat rails
? Battery relocated to boot
? Brake bias knob, in dash
? Escort grp A pass. Foot rest
? Sparco pedals
? Single toggle on custom arm for indicators
? Lowered column
? Snap-off boss
? Sabelt 3” harnesses
? Sparco helmet box
? Carbon door panels
? Custom gear shifter, quaife knob
? Cold cathode interior light

Wheels/Tyres
? Track- 6.5/15 Speedlines
195/50/15 Toyo R888’s
? Road- Compomotive MO’s
195/45/15 Toyo T1r

novashed

23-07-07, 04:38 PM

new alternator arrived today, its even smaller than the one ive used for mocking up with lol.

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:39 PM

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novashed

23-07-07, 04:40 PM

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8463/ns12sa4.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/6040/ns13jh1.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8739/ns06hn9.jpg

novashed

23-07-07, 04:41 PM

could i fit proper trumpets to these bodies?

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1670/ns02lb6.jpg

novashed

23-07-07, 04:41 PM

got the lights working WOOO HOO!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/DSC00007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/DSC00010.jpg

loom routed through wing, in some conduit, not very interesting but may be useful for some.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/DSC00009.jpg

also extended my pug wiper arm, been in the garage for 3 years since my old rio verde nova was totalled into a lampost.
ive welded in 2 inches of steel to increase the sweep, just need to sort the sodding linkage now, been ahving fun with that! might just resort to a fiat or citroen jobbie

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/DSC00013.jpg

mate james sorted me a service kit and bajos for the hyd. handrbrake cylinder got some 20 degree bend to tidy it uphttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/beer.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/DSC00014.jpg
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/statusicon/user_online.gif http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/buttons/report.gif (http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/report.php?p=3151166) http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/misc/progress.gif

novashed

23-07-07, 04:42 PM

right, fittings sorted on hydraulic handbrake, nice and tidy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0555.jpg?t=1172327153
cleadend up the custom internal filler neck and welded on a breather pipe, pitty i used an old earls fitting(was free anyway lol). its really fiddly getting it in but should be better than old attempts on my previous door shut fillers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0556.jpg?t=1172327186

novashed

23-07-07, 04:42 PM

few pics of the progress for you guys...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff011-1.jpg?t=1174249843
caliper brackets both made up now, sourced the bolts i needed froma local place, all fits without spacers with the speedlines which im glad about, the MO's have plenty of room.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff012-1.jpg?t=1174249963
decided to repaint the floor in satin black, i know im jsut going the get annoyed at how dirty it will get being such a light colour low, didnt take long either.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff015-1.jpg?t=1174250076
gearlinkage in, its going to need a fair amount of fettling until its right, but i think looks the part and feels very solid and positive. made up a solid aluminium joiner to connect it the main shifter rod for ease of removal.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff017-1.jpg?t=1174250195
finally soucred another filler neck and rubber hose, so made up the lower half of the filler neck, this is the end result with a lick of satin black

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff014-1.jpg?t=1174250288
fitted in door shut, james sorted me out some filler neck hose from work top job!, just the bretaher hose to fit and run to the tank.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff018-1.jpg?t=1174250371
lower half fitted in, had to use some dum dum sealer that had partially gone off to seal the hole space left when tube was in, what looks like cracking is just where the stone guard has cracked due to the sealer shrinking even more, wont see it when painted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff013-1.jpg?t=1174250538
shot of full inner arch all stone guarded ready for paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff016-1.jpg?t=1174250612

novashed

23-07-07, 04:43 PM

filled her up with coolant to check for leaks two infact needed new more heavy duty hose clips, also tested the filler neck and no leakes there, so she has fluids now except brakes so onwards..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0573.jpg?t=1175716009
2 gauge pod arrived today, spa gague thereand a vacuum gauge (will be a volt meter)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0575.jpg?t=1175716219
re-did the alternator bracket, with some heavy box section much better now and more solid, im happier now anyway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0576.jpg?t=1175716458
found a plug for the tiny alt too, had to file it down a bit but had the right small terminals.

right need something sorting there are terminals on the alt labelled L P and IG which one is which im presuming IG is igniton for the turning on of the charging circuit and l may be warning light on dash so p mite not even be needed??? any ideas lads and lasses

novashed

23-07-07, 04:43 PM

picked the doors up from me ol mate raj

they are ones taken from moulds that colin smith ahd taken years back, they need a tiny amount of work then some hibges making up

any lightweight lock mechanism gen?

http://i6.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/9d/a5/cd60_1.JPG

http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/9d/a5/ca01_0.JPG

http://i6.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/9d/a5/cb2f_0.JPG

novashed

23-07-07, 04:44 PM

couple of pics.....

rear bumper primed up, thought id do it as was doing the corsa tailgate

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff002-1.jpg?t=1180817070

gearbox casing painted up with some matt motorbike crank case paint, came up quite well when left to bake in the sunshine today, this box sould be squeeky clean when its built back up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/paulsstuff001-1.jpg?t=1180817097

novashed

23-07-07, 04:44 PM

diff has arrived and to prove it voi la....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture123.jpg?t=1182794594

novashed

23-07-07, 04:45 PM

rebuilt the box wa hey!!

took me around an hour after some faffing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0620.jpg?t=1182975043

sorted the fuel return line, with a fuel pressure gauge, can these be left in line with no hassle when the cars up and running?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0621.jpg?t=1182975124

the car is ready for dropping the duff box out sometime this week in the vening after work...james...wink wink

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_0619.jpg?t=1182975167

novashed

23-07-07, 04:45 PM

righty input shaft sorted had to whip clutch out and re-align.

few pics, fitted up the rose joint bottom arms,i think its mentioned before but english powder coating crap, chipped so easily!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/comps001-1.jpg?t=1185203079

fitted my home brew towing eye
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/comps002-1.jpg?t=1185203138

bit lame but nearly fitted up the skirts one last piece to go on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/comps003-1.jpg?t=1185203171

novashed

23-07-07, 04:46 PM

thats the story so far, sorry its a bit muddled just cut and paste all pic threads, there is the original thread missing of the very beginning of the build has been lost completly but you get the picture hope people find it useful ready.

burgo

23-07-07, 05:48 PM

hmmm praps i might have to pick those brakes up so i can have a looksie at this

tony k

23-07-07, 06:06 PM

hello mate some god stuff going on there what bracket did you use for the front calipers and the vx220 clocks was looking to doing the same had the idea for a while now is it just the clock and wiring harnes again some good work there fella

nova ian

23-07-07, 07:34 PM

Love this build, will be a top car when done, some good quality kit on there.

How long have you been building it for?

Keep the pic's coming, and keep up the good work!

novashed

09-03-08, 07:43 PM

righty, forgot i had a buil;d thread on NL, just goig to paste bits from my mig thread, will hopefully make sense.....

novashed

09-03-08, 07:44 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture040.jpg?t=1196897136
settled on this shifter setup for now, until i get more time to fettle the proper custom one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture039.jpg?t=1196897257
finalli front bumper all fitted up, going to repaint it blue though lol, and a laguna splitter or something.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture038.jpg?t=1196897357
bit the bullet and lopped the hinge tops off for the carbon door custom hinges, as with lee's build im making the doors removeable for ease of working on in the future.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture037.jpg?t=1196897504
other aeroquip catch finally installed too, its all fiddly stuff now.

not much to do bar the doors, finish the underside, last wiring bits for the engine and management.

novashed

09-03-08, 07:45 PM

righty todays plan is to make the hinges up for the doors and get them hung in ready for prep and paint.

few pics of my early crimbo present from the old dear.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1044.jpg?t=1197802514

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1043.jpg?t=1197802548

recieved these last week too, should be more effective then the manta mirrors

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1042.jpg?t=1197802917

righty well i got to stop playing on here and the hinges done......

novashed

09-03-08, 07:48 PM

righty some pics of what i got up to today,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture082-1.jpg?t=1197829449
first hinge being welded up, note small strip under the tube to space from baseplate to mimick original postion on all-metal door.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture083-1.jpg?t=1197829571
decided to make it easy to bolt them on to the door by welding in the bolts to the hinge then only need a ratchet to bolt them od FB door, used nuts underneath to make sure i welded the threaded bar on flush.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture084-1.jpg?t=1197829722
you can see better here, the weld blobs on the plates where the threaded bar drops through, lots of measuring then measuring again so i didnt have to use any packers.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture085-1.jpg?t=1197829856
the doors are full carbon fibre! (for the none believers when i was trying to sell them)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture086-1.jpg?t=1197829946

one of my better pics, showing the ally insert to take up slack and easily replaced if the bolt wheres the hinge, kinda sacrifical metal, probably no need as lee has said but felt the need lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/Picture087.jpg?t=1197830112
lastly final shot of door on, with no packers, fit is ok, will need fettling because im fussy, but its by no means as good as a steel door, but weight saving is awesome.

novashed

09-03-08, 07:49 PM

righty another update, now ive jacked my old job in i have weekends off!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/sophie017.jpg?t=1200854713
been messing with my ashley grpA system, as they made it exit on the piss out the left corner which i can stand!! ive chopped and bent to have it exit off-centre how ive wanted it for ages, alos lopped off the original rolled tip pipe and added a brushed stainless tip salsh cut and perfect length for the look i wanted, took a few hours to get right well pleased.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/sophie018.jpg?t=1200854900

also got on with some of the other door hinges which will be completed this week.

BTW if anyone wants a pair of mint steel doors in baby blue one with a new corsa handle cut in there in the forsal forum. no good to me now may aswell put their value to good use.
http://1.2.3.10/bmi/www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/statusicon/user_online.gif http://1.2.3.12/bmi/www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/buttons/report.gif (http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/report.php?p=3558199) http://1.2.3.11/bmi/www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/misc/progress.gif

novashed

09-03-08, 07:53 PM

righty pics courtesy of mr Hewitt...

http://1.2.3.9/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB11.jpg

http://1.2.3.9/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB9.jpg

http://1.2.3.13/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB8.jpg

http://1.2.3.12/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB7.jpg

http://1.2.3.11/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB6.jpg

http://1.2.3.13/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB3.jpg

http://1.2.3.12/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB2.jpg

http://1.2.3.11/bmi/img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/PaulB1.jpg

novashed

09-03-08, 07:54 PM

seeing as it now runs, i need to hook up the gauges to check oil pressure.

i have a SPA dual gauge water temp and oil pressure.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/sophie025.jpg?t=1202842045
kulite pressure sensor, was originally destined for a front brake caliper of a sauber F1 car, picked it up for a bargain ?15 way before christmas as the gauge i bought cam with no sensors.
it fits in neatly on the remote filter boss ive tapped in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/sophie024.jpg?t=1202843552
spa temp sensor handily went into the outlet on the inlet manifold where it was blanked off, should get a relativly accurate reading from here.

brake lines that i did the other a few pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/sophie023.jpg?t=1202843742

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/sophie022.jpg?t=1202843908
braided line ready for brass olive

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/sophie021.jpg?t=1202844086
one finished stainless 90 degree fitting.

novashed

26-05-08, 07:18 PM

righty sorry guys havent updated this thread for a while seeing as im a member now too bit poor.

not alot really happened as ive been set back by my compressor blowing its motor!!

so all left to do now is;-

-hook up some front side lights for MOT as didnt wire them into the loom doh!

-paint carbon doors, fit polycarbs and locks etc

-bit of painting underneath and general touch-ups

-MOT (may need to bed the 0 mileage XE lump in before ahnd as emissions may be a prob lol)

trackdaynova

26-05-08, 07:21 PM

nice to see you around here again Paul.

nice one dude - as always, hollar and i'll be there with intent!

novashed

26-05-08, 07:25 PM

if it comes to it can i nab your compressor for few days?

Adam

26-05-08, 07:27 PM

Sounds good.
When should it be finished by?

trackdaynova

26-05-08, 07:28 PM

always welcome to it mate - and my spray kit - but i suppose you have your own.

just give me the nod :thumb: ffs just get it done! lol

novashed

26-05-08, 07:30 PM

i know i know!!

come ive done more in the last 3 months than the last 3 years. i will get there!!

trackdaynova

26-05-08, 07:36 PM

I want you there, in your car at Donny lol

novashed

26-05-08, 07:44 PM

lol, i wish that would be the case if i could afford it atmo, still out of work, been a week now!

novashed

11-06-08, 09:08 PM

got some work finally, 3 weeks too find myself back at my old workplace but not on silly hours so i can study still for my electricians course.

anyway all fiddly ****e now done pretty much just the doors to spray,

also got hold of some more speedlines for a set of wets

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160247748888&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006

burgo

11-06-08, 11:46 PM

went through you wip thread on mig i think and its looking awesome mate

novashed

12-06-08, 08:51 AM

went through you wip thread on mig i think and its looking awesome mate

cheers mate, i must update on here more often seeing as im a member:roll:

novashed

18-07-08, 10:32 PM

righty......

may have to sell up the car before its even finished as i may not be able to even use it due to my financial position rite now, and time is running out as i have said to myself if its not done byt his year and used then it is going! not 100% yet but its days look to be numbered

Adam

18-07-08, 10:46 PM

burgo

18-07-08, 11:11 PM

carbon door bagsy??

Adam

18-07-08, 11:11 PM

VULTURE lol

trackdaynova

18-07-08, 11:16 PM

carbon door bagsy??get in the queue hobo :p

burgo

18-07-08, 11:18 PM

get in the queue hobo :pbitch :(

trackdaynova

18-07-08, 11:19 PM

Anyway, I won't let Paul sell or break the car until he's been on track with it.

I've been watched this car make ultra little progress over the passed 5 years, and the anticipation is phenominal lol

novashed

19-07-08, 10:15 AM

cheers lol

update,

the missus has pointed out blank that if i get rid before ive even driven it properly she will leave me!!!

burgo

19-07-08, 11:17 AM

cheers lol

update,

the missus has pointed out blank that if i get rid before ive even driven it properly she will leave me!!!ill take the doors and the misses then :p:thumb:

novashed

21-07-08, 10:56 AM

ill take the doors and the misses then :p:thumb:

lol

Martin

21-07-08, 11:28 AM

damn beat me to it..

novashed

21-07-08, 10:56 PM

tossers lol

novashed

01-08-08, 06:34 PM

righty some progress...

went down the scrapper and picked up half a stainless system for fiver!! bonus.

so the job today was to completly re-do the exhauist system as its far too loud for my liking,

so ive introduced another silencer after the manifold and gave it a straighter run rather than the bend that was originally for the nova shifter,

also made a new backbox from a stainless 3" bore i had lying around and the ashley one already on it, used the ashley inner perforated bafle tube and end caps ran it through the stainless backbox and the welded on the ends to allow 2 1/4" joiner and tip,

the exit pipe is no smaller and much more to my liking and so much quieter but with a hint of burble still, the throtle bodies are actually louder than the exhaust i reckon, but that will be resolved as i have to make a backplate for my carbon airbox system

greg1.4

02-08-08, 09:45 PM

very nice project..:thumb:

calibra-keith

02-08-08, 10:06 PM

were did you get the carbon doors from or were can you buy them from ?

if there not very silly money i like some of them bad boys lol

novashed

03-08-08, 11:08 AM

were did you get the carbon doors from or were can you buy them from ?

if there not very silly money i like some of them bad boys lol

they are not made anymore chap, i already have a que for mine lol,
and yes they are silly money for the pair when colin (NOVARALLY on here) had them first made, it took me 6 months of waiting from a chap i knew wasnt using them

trackdaynova

03-08-08, 11:51 AM

great to here you're cracking on with it Paul.

when do you reckon it'll see the track for its first time?

novashed

03-08-08, 11:56 AM

oooo i dont want to tempt fate mate, im away on hole for 2 1/2 weeks as of thurs but should be starting to get some money together agian when i get back, ive got to get on this year at least on the road anyhow,

i still need to finish the under side, ive got some rust starting to poke through already ! despite all the stripping back etc, so i may underseal it all with black stuff seeing as i have a whole new tin of the stuff

novashed

04-08-08, 07:00 PM

righty bit mor achieved today, made headway on my air box, have had to make up joiners for connection via silicone hose to the throttle bodies as my weber bodiesdont have lugs to mount trumpets to grr, just need to seal it all then paitn it, really need to start pic hoaring the thread up but bloody connection wotn allow download,

trackdaynova

04-08-08, 07:23 PM

as silly as it sounds, if you can get it to me - i'll finish it for you whilst you're away, serious offer :thumb:

novashed

04-08-08, 10:43 PM

i tell you what ols, how are your spraying skills?

trackdaynova

04-08-08, 11:07 PM

lol OK should i have a half decent compressor that holds a little more pressure than 3 seconds...

Why - whats up? doesn't need to be mint does it :p lol

novashed

04-08-08, 11:49 PM

still gotta paint my doors! aint got the cash to get new motor for it until i get back off hols, no they dont have o be mint just would like em the same colour lol.

cash is a big barrier now, i dont even have a runabout lol

trackdaynova

04-08-08, 11:53 PM

sound... well get the doors to me, or I can pick them up from you, and some paint on Thursday working in Nortants (well, East Haddon) and I'll get them done for you?

novashed

04-08-08, 11:55 PM

SWEET mate, paint already here, i,l try and get some thinners 2moz, east haddon only down the road, u about there in the morning? as i leave at 12, or i can come by with the missus 2moz late evening

trackdaynova

04-08-08, 11:57 PM

i have a 10am appointment, so could meet you slightly before?

novashed

05-08-08, 12:00 AM

cool mate ill be there

burgo

05-08-08, 02:12 AM

olly. pre paint pics of sexy doors?

trackdaynova

05-08-08, 08:17 AM

Paul - its tomorrow (Weds) that I have a 10am in East Haddon, not Thursday lol

Burgo - yup, pre paint pics of sexy doors, and I'm going to weigh them lol

novashed

05-08-08, 10:17 AM

thats ok mate ill make sure im there.

novashed

05-08-08, 10:35 AM

i may fit one of these once its up anr running on the road, seeing how beneficial it would be especially with no fans etc in the cab

http://1.2.3.9/bmi/i7.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/86/2c/30_1_b.JPG

novashed

06-08-08, 10:03 PM

righty, off on hols 2moz so 2 week refresh and back to the grind stone of finding a sparky job and getting the nova sorted.

laterz boys and girls

novashed

01-09-08, 09:13 PM

progress,

ive sorted the sidelights now, found the wires under the wing in the loom, just chopped!, so spliced in a feed and hooked up the rears too, another switch!, must get some pics of the exhaust too.

also been tarting things up witha paint brush and baby blue, where ive scratched over the last 4 years,

last jobs now to get the brakes setup better (bias pedal box), so any help there would be cool,

and get these bloody dorrs painted in 2 weeks when i get paid agin.

Adam

01-09-08, 09:15 PM

Sweet.
To the track soon then?

novashed

01-09-08, 09:16 PM

hopefuly adam, when funds allow, few months yes i guess

trackdaynova

01-09-08, 09:23 PM

I waited for ages before my 10am appointment last month for you to meet me, and you didn't show up - not even a call to say you weren't coming.

What happened?

novashed

01-09-08, 09:42 PM

hhhhmmm, bit of confusion i think then, i was there chap at my mums?, weds and thurs morning,

novashed

01-09-08, 09:44 PM

thought you were a bit quiet with me, thought you had forgot got it all ready in the garage at the front paint thinners etc ready to go, total mixup, really sorry dude, went out your way too,

trackdaynova

01-09-08, 09:50 PM

I was expecting you to meet me around or near my job - so was expecting a call from you asking where to go... as I wasn't sure how close your 'rents house was close to my job.

Hey ho - never mind :)

novashed

01-09-08, 09:57 PM

ahhhh rite, well wouldnt of been able as i dont have a motor lol, went down on the pushbike lol. no wories chap

novashed

11-09-08, 10:31 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/caf9c419.jpg

burgo

11-09-08, 10:38 PM

fook your doors are that light they've floated away!!! good to see its on its wheels. did it get to there under its own power?

novashed

11-09-08, 11:11 PM

lol, of course my friend

trackdaynova

11-09-08, 11:13 PM

*passes out* 5 years later lol

novashed

11-09-08, 11:17 PM

was a big milestone to say the least, but alas on hold again due some serious financial issues, but will be doing what i can to keep it and bits to progress forward.

that was 4 weeks ago!

trackdaynova

11-09-08, 11:32 PM

doors?

burgo

11-09-08, 11:40 PM

lmfao

hybridturbo

12-09-08, 08:45 AM

Ah thats whats missing..

novashed

27-09-08, 07:01 PM

been doing bits still, got the old gear shifter out i was working on way back, this is bit more functional now, just need to make up a cage for it to solidly mount it together,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/6cc01426.jpg

novashed

07-10-08, 09:13 PM

had today off so to keep my interestup till pay day when i can consider getting a new motor for the compressor and continue to get doors painted, i plodded on to get my custom shifter made up version3 behold will get p;ics up 2moz as this connection is toss.

novashed

07-10-08, 10:00 PM

mad ethis up yesterday
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1367.jpg?t=1223413192

going to use 2 bearing sleeves eliminate any wobble from the shaft
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1371.jpg?t=1223413023

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1372.jpg?t=1223412939

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1374.jpg?t=1223412845

good fit plate first time just need holesawing to lighten
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1376.jpg?t=1223412694

prior to discing down
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1377.jpg?t=1223412534

top view bearing plate and rod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1379.jpg?t=1223412380

as it will look, just needs a paint up and fettle with a file
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1380.jpg?t=1223412143

Adam

07-10-08, 10:16 PM

Good skills

fearless

07-10-08, 10:34 PM

Impressive fabrication skills - Gearlevers something quaife would be proud of...

novashed

08-10-08, 12:04 AM

cheers guys, yeah tis a bit of quaife influenced piece but it works, tried alsorts of other ways with rose joints etc but settled on this finally, plus really didnt want to shell out over 300 notes for quiafe jobbie

novashed

08-10-08, 12:08 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/for%20sale%20pics/IMAG1381.jpg?t=1223420874

bit of primer,

what colour shall i paint it?

Iain

08-10-08, 11:20 PM

Looks like a holey cheese. lol

novashed

09-10-08, 06:30 PM

Looks like a holey cheese. lol

ill photoshop a mouse in

trackdaynova

09-10-08, 10:06 PM

Ford Mercury Grey :cool:

PS: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105977&page=13 lol

novashed

09-10-08, 10:14 PM

thread replied,

think im going plain old silver

novashed

17-10-08, 03:32 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/IMAG1404.jpg?t=1224253578

sorted my cactch tank now, i robbed its cap and plug for the corsa i used to have, so have modified it with some ally plate for the top and made a new bung for the bottom, just need source breather filter for it, bloody local motor factor want £13! for one cheap piece of toss, i can wait lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/IMAG1405.jpg?t=1224253784

look at my poor cam pulleys, gives you an idea of how long its been sat around now.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/IMAG1406.jpg?t=1224253876
how my poor compressor still sits, been quoted £100 for a new motor part, hopefully a deal on some bits pulls through and the cash will be there for it and i can then get spraying again!!

novashed

24-10-08, 06:41 PM

righty compressor is sorted, and working found a complete motor and pump unit for a tenner, just needed to swap over some bits for a complete functional unit and fill up wit new oil,

so sunday ill throw some primer on the doors and bumpers, need to get another flood lamp to give some heat to the panels as its going to be cold by all accounts from the forcast,

Adam

24-10-08, 06:51 PM

Good to hear its still getting there :)

novashed

24-10-08, 06:55 PM

one of the doors in question, bfore shot....wait til sunday

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1373.jpg?t=1224870846

here she is fnally sorted and all cleaned up!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1374.jpg?t=1224870894

novashed

24-10-08, 06:58 PM

it is ols, only a temp job lol, does earth ok

novashed

26-10-08, 04:50 PM

Re: track nova update.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1381.jpg?t=1225039525

doors are now in primer, took a wile to get up to scratch ready but got the outsides primered, just going to blow over the inners to match as not fussed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1380.jpg?t=1225039622

also had time to paint the bumpers agin in blue as just could get my head around them being bronze, came out well, also splashed some hammerite on my tailpipe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1375.jpg?t=1225039733

font came out well, well it was till the tarp on the car fell down and blew ****e on it, theyll polish off i thinkhttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/doh.gif

novashed

27-10-08, 06:30 PM

Re: track nova update.... righty really cracking on now as i have lots on this week, top coated the doors as i ahd the afternoon free,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1384.jpg?t=1225131398&bmi_orig_img=1

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1383.jpg?t=1225131541

not a pro job but i just sick of the car not being done lol, paint match is ok but the car has been painted for 3 years now so bound not to be spot on, plus not same batch of paint.

seeing as the car is a mixup of vauxhall parts bin thought id include some other makes too...http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/100_1388.jpg?t=1225131650