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... An F plate 1.2 carb, quite innocent. It is a project tho, admittedly with not much time to put into it it will be a slow one but I will get there eventually (there being a 2.0i 8v road toy).
Id almost say rot free but it has battery tray issues! - clean everywhere else tho - mint arches and underneath. Main annoying bits are where someone has removed the badges and rub strips with a lump hammer...... Interior is 'nice' too but anyway - pics:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP3058.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP3057.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP3056.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP3055.jpg
blue_peg_16v
05-10-07, 11:49 AM
looks a good base for the project good luck fella
looks in pretty good knick fella, whats the plans ??
and if you ever sell those wheels let me know ;)
Methinks I see a 539/71 colour :D
tom_beverley
05-10-07, 02:17 PM
Me thinks get rid of those gastly rear clusters lol Looks a very good base to start off with mate.
carls nova sri
05-10-07, 07:58 PM
will be keeping my eye on this one
Shaun_O'Donnell
05-10-07, 08:00 PM
Love Astra Fan blades on Novas. Looks a good un.
It is a 71l yes - plans are (eventually) the long tried and tested route - suspension, brakes, 2.0i in, cage, buckets - play! Not really got much time to look at it yet tho!
rdznova16v
08-10-07, 10:22 AM
Looks a good car fella, good luck with it:thumb:
NovaLad
08-10-07, 10:39 AM
Isn't that the same colour as mine?
Or very close.
ive got an SR front bumper thats had all the swage lines smoothed if your interested buddy
Isn't that the same colour as mine?
Or very close.
No, yours is Nick Brown, that one is Mexico Red.
craig green
08-10-07, 01:49 PM
Looks a good base, shame some monkey felt the need to stick on & paint such tat onto it.
No, yours is Nick Brown, that one is Mexico Red.
Toscana Red actually :D
NovaLad
08-10-07, 03:21 PM
Toscana Red actually :D
So mine is Nick Brown aka Toscana Red??
Been wondering for a while now, That is why i havn't sorted my arches out because i don't wanna get the wrong colour lol ...
Thats the one. Wasn't sure of the correct name.
Vauxkid75, check the link in my sig to the colour code chart so you can get the right code and right shade of red.
[edit] obviously check the colour code on your VIN plate first to make sure its right.
NovaLad
08-10-07, 03:57 PM
I would if i understood it lol
Nearly ready for test!
Had the battery tray neatly plated, serviced the brakes (so they now work..), put a cv boot on it and got the missing seatbelt (many thanks - you know who you are!) I think it should mot now once ive sorted the minor issue of tyre scrubbage on the back!
tom reid
07-11-07, 03:25 PM
Car looks good mate, will watch with interest.
Lee-170
07-11-07, 09:18 PM
do you want to sell those wheels
do you want to sell those wheels
Not really - unless I get fed up with the tyre scrubbing problem and end up going smaller. If I do they'll be on here!
Now passed its mot and had a set of tyres. But jesus does it need some suspension and brakes.....
Now with 2.0ltr brakes - makes a big difference!
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01210.jpg
Forgot to put thats to olly (trackdaynova) for the brakes!
Also bought his old bucket seats so those will be going in soon.
Yesterday put the suspension (spax psx that i got from TomMan - cheers pal) on - jesus christ its a massive difference over standard, combined with the bigger brakes, new tyres and loss of a load of weight its made a big improvement to the car as a point-to-point motor - even with the 1.2 as it is.
Kit:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP3342.jpg
Before:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01251.jpg
After:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01253.jpg
Not a massive difference granted, -40mm I think, but it does handle much better! Have it set really soft at the moment as the roads round us are really bad - but I might notch it up a bit depending.
Then I caught some cheeky ****e trying to nick it......
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/dave.jpg
Dan 130
17-12-07, 05:37 PM
haha loving the dog pic lol does sit alot better mate not to sure on the wheels though:thumb:
NovaLad
17-12-07, 05:51 PM
It may settle some more but not much ... i hope mine goes lower than that.
trackdaynova
17-12-07, 05:52 PM
Looking good Alan :) Well done matey
LMAo at the dog. lol
Looking good, remove the mask things off the rear lights.
It may settle some more but not much ... i hope mine goes lower than that.
I was hoping for a bit lower myself but its not going to help that theres no interior or spare etc in it I guess.
Looking good Alan :) Well done matey
cheers mate - just got to get some harnesses and then I can get those seats swapped out.
LMAo at the dog. lol
Looking good, remove the mask things off the rear lights.
Its on my list of things to do - theyre not masks tho unfortunately - someone has sprayed them! and the steering wheel centre! im not a fan myself.
Matt2107
18-12-07, 01:21 PM
I'm sure I've got a set of standard rear lights if your interested for a tenner delivered?
lowering makes a hoooooge difference to handling and looks loads better
still need to sell me those wheels tho ;) lol
Seats and harnesses now in!
Seats from olly (trackdaynova) and harnesses from tom reid, thanks chaps, always a pleasure!
Firstly old seats out:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01287.jpg
Then eye bolts in - side ones went into original fixings, centres were drilled and bolted through tunnel with large back plates bent to fit:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01292.jpg
Shoulder straps were going to be eye bolted too but then I found these seat belt brackets in the garage so fixed them to the original rear selt belt mounts and threaded harnesses through:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01288.jpg
Lovely old seats......
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01289.jpg
Seats and belts in:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01295.jpg
And the pedestrian view (pics all taken on cam phone im afraid):
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/DSC01296.jpg
Thats about it before fitting the engine now I think - although on the look out for some anti roll bars and strut braces. And I need to sort the steering wheel and door cards, and the inside needs painting, and the dash too... oh and I need to lose the bumper irons and any other weight saving that turns up.... ah well maybe not quite that far gone yet....
Now got to get the conversion bits ready.....
still need to sell me those wheels tho ;) lol
Im quite sold on them now unfortunately - I think the shape suits the nova but they do look 'standard' and the new tyres have given me no agro!
tom reid
04-01-08, 12:12 AM
Looks sweet mate:thumb:
nova ian
05-01-08, 05:47 PM
Nice work, I have a front anti-roll bar from an SR. Drop me a pm if your interested.
Arghhhhh - really need to get my **** in gear with this, went down to the garage last wkend and took it for a spin round - its such a laugh to drive and it really needs the 2.0 I have in the shed put in it, hey ho it WILL get done eventually, anyway took a couple of pics seein as it was out......
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP4390.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP4393.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/nova/IMGP4394.jpg
hc coupe
06-02-09, 04:20 PM
Very nice, looks like its comming along ! , lovin' those two photos above
Very nice, looks like its comming along ! , lovin' those two photos above
its very far from coming along ha ha - its come to a dead stop in fact!
made the mistake of letting the tax/mot run out (way too busy with other hassle etc) and now its garage bound...
keep telling myself that when the weather warms up ill get started on it, definately, positively, honest. lol
tom reid
06-02-09, 08:00 PM
Too good to modify?
Too good to modify?
Sod off.....lol
I thought you said putting bike carbs on the SEH when its in would be a good idea?
tom reid
06-02-09, 11:57 PM
Hehehehe, easy wound up??
looking good buddy i shall be watchin this one
Hehehehe, easy wound up??
I wouldn't say that - just touchy about the (lack of) progress that I've made on this.....
As soon as my house is sorted and I empty the garage I can fetch the nova and start.....
tom reid
09-02-09, 07:06 PM
I wouldn't say that - just touchy about the (lack of) progress that I've made on this.....
As soon as my house is sorted and I empty the garage I can fetch the nova and start.....
Yadda, yadda, yaddalol
Coming soon to a Nova near you, Son of Draper, King Mincer:p
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