nova 1.2 project

[paulwar]

Well i race bangers at the moment and really can't be bothered any more with getting cars, stripping, racing, weighing them in etc. etc.

so i've decided to go into a formula called rookie rods, basically 1.2 nova's, 1.3 fiestas from mk1 to mk3

non contact can't do much to the engine etc. etc.

so heres the first part.

picked up the nova K reg 1.2 single point hardly no rust just abit round the rear arches but not to bad, stripped allready just had to remove door handles, and stuff on the boot lid.

will post pictures but don't have access to do it yet!!!!!!

[blue_peg_16v]

sounds like a plan i have a mate who races a 1.6 gte in stock hatch good cheap racing

[bangerbrian]

sounds good, im 14 and races juniors in nova 1.0 life pity that nova was mint no welding done or whatever no rust bit like yours im looking forword to the pics

[Ash]

You want a 1.2 carb engine ;) Those mk1 & 2 1.3 feista's fly. How much can you do to the engine then?

[paulwar]

i got a 1.2 engine coming, but will take the single point out n rebuild it for a spare.

as to what you can do to the engine, 1mm over bore and skim head, everything must be standard

Engine bay currently with 1.2 single point in. Leaking oil so a full rebuild of this will happen

http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0207.jpg


Looking towards the back of the stripped nova shell
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0208.jpg

Couple of wheels which were used as a seat, 2 was to high for me so one was put in place so i could move it about

http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0209.jpg

First step of the prep work, cut drivers door out. This will allow the chicken bars on the roll cage to extend into the door skin for drivers protection.

Not quite finished, just need to tidy up round the edges n finish cutting front part out
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0212.jpg

Next step will be to take engine out on saturday. Will update then!!!!

[Dar]

Good luck with the car Paul keep us up to date with the progress:thumb:
Now thats how to cut out a door!!!!

[bangerbrian]

looking good!, where are you going to race it?, wimbo?

[paulwar]

yup spedeworth tracks, mainly bovi, arly, wimbo, fleet when it becomes spedeworth, odd trip to yarmo on a sunday night !!!!!!!!!

in no rush hoping to get it tested for the end of the year n be out early jan.

list to do so far:

engine out, rebuild it
new engine in - diff from above engine
roll cage built and welded in
painted inside and out
sort out rust spots, round front near side light, arches "will take pics at the weekend when i've got the time / room"
install seat
install quick release steering wheel
install rev counter, oil ligh, ign switch, starter button, water temp gauge
wire it all up
sign write it
then weld up passengers door, boot lid
install bonnet pins
install shocks all round
new springs on front and stanard but cut down on rear
and that will be it for now.

can't think of anything else

will be mainly doing most at the weekends so will keep you updated with pics etc

[bangerbrian]

wel i races at fleet and spedewoth aint having it now, fleet just moving and some one rent the track, not the spedeworth

[paulwar]

spedeworth have the land that fleet are on, fleet at moving to tadley i heard...

update on the nova latter, going to pressure test the engine see how bad it is!!!!

[paulwar]

some more pictures!!!!

finished cutting the door today just got to go round and tidy it up now, n weld the double skint back up.

will do a compession test tomorrow hopefully ti's all good n i can build the engine!!!!

Drivers side front wing area
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0213.jpg

Passenger side front light area
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0214.jpg

Passenger side front wing area
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0215.jpg

Drivers side rear arch
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0216.jpg

Passenger side rear arch
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/IMG_0218.jpg

[paulwar]

not much has gone on since last time, engine has gone and now fuel tank and old exhaust has also gone.

been shopping though, a nice new cobra race seat supporting 5 point harness, shocks for front and rear. new 15inch steering wheel with boss for quick release.

over weekend just gone i had washed inside n out and installed rear suspension, just waiting on front springs to arrive so i can put in the front shocks!!!!

it's slowly getting there

[paulwar]

been a while since a update,

engine is a single point but is ok, not allowed to run oen so picked up a 1.2 carbed lump for 70 notes, minius gearbox which isn't bad as i've got a few of them.

roll cage has been done and welded in now
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/roll-cage/IMG_0242.jpg

welds have gone rusty as it was outside over night and it rained very hard!!!!
http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/roll-cage/IMG_0243.jpg


from the front looking back

http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/roll-cage/IMG_0244.jpg


passenger side

http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/roll-cage/IMG_0245.jpg

looking into car from bonnet

http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/roll-cage/IMG_0246.jpg

rolled out drivers side door bar

http://www.1300stockcars.co.uk/rookie-rod/roll-cage/IMG_0247.jpg

i've taken wings and bumper off and now rubbed down the rust spots in the engine bay ready for treating.

lots to go and not much time to do it!!!!!

now i'm working on it most nights alot more updates to come

[paulwar]

well a year later and i can't safely say it's not got very far!!!!!

having a g/f and racing bangers = not much time, it got pushed to the corner and forgotton about, now the missus has gone :( and the bangers have stopped for a while, the project has restarted!!!!

with a new garage to work out of and lots more room it's all good.

sunday - had a day of playing about, cleared all the crap out and had a tidy up, started to cut passenger door out.

Monday - took doors off, tidyed up drivers side and cut passenger side out.

tues - took boot off, finished cutting the lip on the firewall.

will take some photos thurs, forgot my camera and garage isn't near where i live!!!!

hopeing to be done by xmas, all built, painted and sorted ready for some action early next year.

will be working every night / weekends so lots of updates to come.

[paulwar]

abit more done tonight,

skinned boot lid, got doors off, and then come home as it was bloody cold down there and i had left my jumper at home :(

got camera for tomorrow so somep ics tomorrow.

[Rickyb]

sounds good matey
i do abit of bangers myself but i love striping them racing them then scrapping them lol