Spaceframed SR20DET RWD Nova

[The Simps]

James you cheeky git! lol Only thing holding me back is cash. So depending on how much business I can book and how much commision it earns me this next few months will depends if its on the road this summer!

Small update to come when pics upload.

[The Simps]

Engine bay wiring is basically done for now. I've just got to run the earths for each component (they had to be cut for te rejig), run a wire into the car for the rad fan and main live to starter.


So main loom comes in on the left with also the main live from the battery to the starter...

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Wires then run in the scutte for brake reservoir, blower, wiper &washer bottle...

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[The Simps]

The rest go down the drivers inner wing and under the slam panel with temp switch running down one side and horn, reverse switch & fan the other. Main beam, side lights & indicators now on 1 plug too...

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[The Simps]

The wires for the back of the engine will all come through here along with loom for the ECU to the EDIS-4 (is only 4 core shielded)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/15-03-09014.jpg


So all will be nicely hidden away which is one nice advantage of running carbs!

Just got to trim up the rear loom to length then I'll take it all out again to finish off the earths etc.

[Ernie]

looking good

[dan16v]

H&H ign solutions do custom leads i think....

SBD also do customs i think mate!

[Adam]

Looking good, nice work on the loom

[Benn]

Very nice, i've taught you well..lol

[The Simps]

Cheers for the comments. Its one of those tasks that takes ages and you're spending all the time on something so that people DON'T see it! lol

H&H don't do the leads, will try SBD then. Cheers Dan.

[Adam]

When i had my bike carbs agessss ago, im sure i remember reading you can use a Ecotec/XE dispak with the EDIS system..... (afterall they are fairly generic 3wire ignition packs, same as edis one)
Which would mean you could keep std leads.

[The Simps]

interesting! will look into that.

I've acquired today (well in the post) some GTE clocks and inlet rubbers & trumpets for the carbs.

[Adam]

I never got round to doing it,but see no reason why it wont work.....

[Benn]

Its one of those tasks that takes ages and you're spending all the time on something so that people DON'T see it! lol


Best way.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Cheers for the comments. Its one of those tasks that takes ages and you're spending all the time on something so that people DON'T see it! lol

H&H don't do the leads, will try SBD then. Cheers Dan.

Some old skool motor factors still do the 'make your own' HT leads - you might be lucky and find some were that can supply you the ends you need and you can make them up yourself??

[The Simps]

Been really busy at work this last month (I'm in the middle of the busiest 8 weeks of the year for me!) so have managed very little. I did bring my car loom home with me a week or so back to finish off the last few jobs and finally got the work done last night!

So back out on the lounge floor...

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I've ran all the earths individually for each component in the engine bay (they all had to be cut to move things) and they will all mount up where the old battery earth did on the bulkhead. I've ran a wire back through for a fan overide switch and ran some 4 core shielded through which has all the wires the ECU needs from the TPS and EDIS. I also changed the plug on the wiper motor for a smaller more lightweight item :p

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[The Simps]

This is how my dash is and as you can see its from a very basic spec model and has lots of blanks. I need to fit 3 small rocker switches and a hole for the serial cable plug in on my ecu - where would you put them?

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[The Simps]

My attention then turned back to the coilovers as I want to order my springs shortly and need to know whether I need to also order new shorter shocks ie how much piston travel do I have left.

So with the coilover wipped off and spring removed it went back on the car to get an idea of where it hits the stop...

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[The Simps]

My avo's don't actually have a bumpstop just the spring cups and straight onto the top mount - don't know if thats right? I bought them new like it.

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I did some measuring and with the current 7" spring at the bottom of the platform to where it bottoms out is another 37mm. Do you think I'll get away with a 7" 350lb spring without bottoming out?


The back end is now back up in the air as Michael's coming back next weekend to do some more on the rear arches. Once they're done the engine can come back out and engine bay prepped and painted.


:D

[Benn]

See my reply on mig over dash and switches. Like the sounds of your loom.

[Count Vaux Alot]

The dash switches etc would be best in the radio blank area for ease imo. - my avo's came new without bump stops

[The Simps]

strange they don't come with bumpstops.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I've ran all the earths individually for each component in the engine bay (they all had to be cut to move things) and they will all mount up where the old battery earth did on the bulkhead. I also changed the plug on the wiper motor for a smaller more lightweight item because i was trying to compensate for the weight gained running individual earths to everything :p


lol

[The Simps]

lol I'd neg rep you ya mother if I was a member! lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol you love me really lol

[The Simps]

:bullsht:

[Count Vaux Alot]

:wisewood:

[The Simps]

that monkey rocks!! I wish they had a donkey one. I like donkeys.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Ditto.

[The Simps]

Been looking at my switches again etc and been looking at the rear heater window relay. I'm not going to be needing it due to a polycarb rear so I traced the wire back to find it go into this relay....

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From what I can work it how it works is that it will only work the rear screen when the alternator warning light is out ie charging. I'm assuming its because its such a drain? So I thought if I take the output black wire that went to the rear screen and joined it with my overide fan wire that when I pull the rear screen switch the fan should come on but as a safety it will be switched off when engine is off. Have I got that right?

Can someone also tell me how I wire up the ignition so that you have to turn the key to ignition then press the push button to start but turning the key won't work?

[The Simps]

Can someone also tell me how I wire up the ignition so that you have to turn the key to ignition then press the push button to start but turning the key won't work?



Is it just a case of disconnecting the black/red starter wire from the ignition barrell and having it on a push switch that has an ignition feed?

[djbrowney]

iirc the relay is there so that the heated screen is not on constantly an an cuts in an out, to prevent the screen from cracking because of the heat, but i could be full of **** lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Sounds good dude!

[The Simps]

iirc the relay is there so that the heated screen is not on constantly an an cuts in an out, to prevent the screen from cracking because of the heat, but i could be full of **** lol


That makes kind of sense but surely if its linked to the alternator warning light it will always be on tho? Cos how does the alternator work - is it constantly charging or does it have a cut out? Surely that would affect the dash warning light tho as evertime it stops charging it would flash up the warning light on the dash?

[The Simps]

A concern that someone pointed out of running the rear so low was the axle actually hitting on the chassis where it mounts up. So to check I jacked it right up with the shocks out...

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Thats as far as it goes which is fine as the lowest I'll go sits like so...

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[The Simps]

I then went to work on the rear arch lips while I could get a good swing on it with no inner arch in the way. Its now nicely folded back and I've been able to flare out the straight edge a touch for a bit more clearance (probably won't notice it in the pics)...

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[The Simps]

I then cut out the rear valance just leaving a very tiny lip...

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And then the wheel well disappeared...

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Michael's over again tomorrow for the day to do more work on the tubs - so I'm very excited :D

[Benn]

You arnt doing like you've done to the front arches then? With the flaring style?

[andrew1988]

Whens this going rear wheel drive then. I want it now!

[The Simps]

You arnt doing like you've done to the front arches then? With the flaring style?

Na, no need to as wheels clear cos they don't need to turn. The front would of been ok if I didn't need to turn the wheel! lol

[The Simps]

Whens this going rear wheel drive then. I want it now!


I know, me too. I've thought about it long and hard and if I change direction now it definately won't see a track in 2009! So gonna just get it up and running in fwd form and get the R1s tuned right then start on it autumn/winter money permiting.

[The Simps]

The day started at 10.30am with the first patch I've had to rust repair since starting the build...

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Then it was cutting, shaping and reboxing the chassis legs...

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[The Simps]

Then the rear half of the arch...

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Side support...

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[The Simps]

And the front...

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[The Simps]

In doing the front, because of the beam mount we had to leave a flat piece so we added in a section on a angle in order to stop it being a water trap...

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[The Simps]

All zipped round...

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[The Simps]

In order to get the shape and clearance I wanted we had to chop right through the chassis leg at the back so next time we'll strengthen that up with a gusset...

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To say I'm chuffed is an understatement! We finished at 5.30pm and Michael was flat out all day. I have a new found appreciation for whats involved in doing a task such as this and why not many people do it! lol I've covered everything in zinc primer for now but still need to go over the welds with the grinder to smooth it out. A couple more visits from Michael and the back end should be all done - roll on next pay day!

:D

[djbrowney]

truley awsome work mate :thumb:

[burgo]

pukka as fook mr simps

[The Simps]

Michael certainly has got skills!! First time he's done tubs too. It takes so long just making up the templates and doing small adjustments. The welding bit only takes seconds! There's been around 12-14hrs gone into doing that 1 side.

[The Simps]

The thing I realised today when standing back and admiring is that when it goes rwd most of it will need cutting out again as the chassis rails will be in the way of the driveshafts! lol :(

[Graeme]

Very nice work there look forward to the future updates

[Count Vaux Alot]

I have a new found appreciation for whats involved in doing a task such as this and why not many people do it!

Well put people do not realise the time, effort and thought involved in tasks of this nature - i must say he has made a sterling job and is clearly worth the investment!

I will also add i think imo that rwd would be cool but its not worth ruining all that good work for the sake of it as the rwd may cause more harm than good! Thats imo remember lol

Can i as what welder he was using if you know?

[The Simps]

As fantastic as the work is I sadly can't say it was all mine unlike you with your car :thumb:

His welder was definately a migatronic or megatronic. 180 rings a bell.

Ref ruining it to run rwd, not a lot would need changing looking at it in hindsight. Like what I've done with the turrets chopping a piece of 5" tubing in half I would just need a larger half moon and do something like below.

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[Matt GTE]

Awesome work and particularly interesting to me as that was the plan for my GTE which has been turreted badly.

[The Simps]

After talking with friends and really mulling things over things are on hold at mo until I can figure out the rwd plans first. I definately want to do it and using porsche 924 transaxle, spaceframe the front end with a double wishbone setup. Its ultimately gonna take longer to finish but I don't see the point of spending money to get the car running fwd for the sake of maybe 2 months to then have to change and chop it all up again. Hopefully I'll be picking up a full porsche soon and can start figuring stuff out from there!

[Count Vaux Alot]

The plans sound good and what you plan on using drive train wise isn't a mile away from plans i have considered before (watch this space lol its not a nova though) and what you say about wasting time and money on FWD make sense to - just make sure you have actually thought this through properly (like you wouldn't but some one had to say it) because the correct execution of this will make or break the whole car!

[The Simps]

just make sure you have actually thought this through properly (like you wouldn't but some one had to say it) because the correct execution of this will make or break the whole car!


Thats the tough bit!

I want to have a look a several different IRS setups, from suspension setups etc and go from there.

If I can get this complete porsche it will be brilliant! I can then get everything held up in place to give an idea how its all going to work. There's no reason why I couldn't transfer the whole porsche setup over as wheelbase is only 2" different but I obviously want to update the 80s suspension!

[The Simps]

Got the engine out yesterday and I'm back to a bare shell again - feels like I'm going backwards!! lol

Despite only making the decision last weekend I've decided to continue on the fwd route and gather up parts for the rwd conversion and not start it until I have everything the idea being I won't then run the risk of chopping up a perfectly good shell and abandon half way! With the exception of driveshafts, everything I need to buy to finsih it off fwd I can re-use going rwd and the driveshafts should sell easy enough.

So before I started chopping and welding the bulkhead I decided to get in some practice on a less important area!


In removing the seat rails I got a bit ratted and went through a few times and now everytime I see the holes it reminds me of the anguish!

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So I cut it out nice and neat...

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Made a template...

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Cut out some 1mm sheet then welded it in...

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Looks shocking I know but I'm pleased as I feel I learnt a lot from it! I regret not taking more time with getting the fit 100% perfect as that would of made a huge difference! A lot of messy weld areas are because there was gaps that needed puddling.

Right or wrong I tacked it in first about an inch apart but working in difference places on the plate as not to warp it. I then done little runs between the tacks then move again to the other side of the plate. As a result the plate hasn't distorted. I done the majority of the top edge last and got my best runs, again, right or wrong I worked out the weld went smoother if I aimed the arc actually at the weld and moved the puddle along. It nearly always went through but the puddle then covered the whole. The problem I then had is my trigger finger getting tired from the pulsing! lol

Next weekend I'll make a start on replacing the section of the bulkhead with the wiper motor hole with a flat plate.


:D

[krobinson]

Thats some awesome fabrication on those rear tub's!!

[The Simps]

Thats some awesome fabrication on those rear tub's!!

Dam sexy aint it! I spend more time staring at them than getting on with work when I'm up there! lol

[The Simps]

Got the week off work this week so looking to put some hours in on the nova. Done about 4 hours yesterday and similar today. Got the boring job done first and scraped off all the underseal from the arches then got them in primer. Its nasty stuff to remove. I went with the method off heating it up, using the scraper, then wire wheel the residue.

Tomorrow I'm in the engine bay getting the bulkhead smooth, finishing some welding and get that into primer.


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[nova ian]

Week off work hey, same here!! lol

Good to see some more work done on the old girl... I'm so glad i'm passed the scraping off underseal stage!! looks fresh though, good stuff

[The Simps]

Seeing yours all lovely fresh and white makes me want to paint the whole shell tho! But it will have to wait! lol

[Nova_Tek]

Them arches look fresh :thumb:

[ward]

just read it all the way though, great work on the rear, well done

[The Simps]

Done another 3-4 hours this morning and I'm pleased with the progress!

Started by drilling out the spot welds and putting in some holes in the top edge then cut it all out...

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[The Simps]

CAD then got under way but then the job was halted because my grinder is funked :doh: so will get a new one in the morning...

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So I then went on and decided to weld up the last of the seams in the engine bay. I started at the bottom and it didn't look too great so I turned up the heat and down with the wire speed and got some better runs along the top...

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[The Simps]

So I turned up the wire speed a touch and went over to the otherside and to say I'm chuffed is an understatement! So I then went back and grinded the other side back and re-done it...

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[The Simps]

Feeling I was on a bit of a spree I went and re-done the harness mount plate inside the car. Its an improvement but not ace. Despite giving it a really good clean up it still spat badly and blew through so easily. However, its certainly not going anywhere...

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I then welded the brake servo plate in (was only tacked before). I found I struggled here when I couldn't get a very good angle to be able to see the weld so was very much "guessing"...

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Roll on tomorrow!

[djbrowney]

work looks good fella, im in the city tomorrow moring might put down if you about, drop us a text mate, good work !!!

[The Simps]

should be about mate yeah!

My shed is near acle - are you allowed to wonder that far?

[djbrowney]

1000 miles a week im sure there not going to miss another 15 lol

[vx kev]

Some work your putting into that fella, should be cracking when done :thumb:

[The Simps]

So I didn't get as much time today as I wanted but I got the plate tacked in. The fit isn't bad and I always new it was gonna need lots of filler work! lol

The pics...

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[Benn]

Looking good.

[mavro1978]

work looks good:thumb:

[The Simps]

Welded on the outside of the back lip then ground it back. I'm finding now my welder control is better I'm leaving the heat on "2-max" for everything and just adjusting wiring speed to suit. There were places I blew thru (expected) but I got some really nice runs along this edge which was pleasing as it was pi$$ thin! My trigger fingers aches like hell now tho. I've got a slight gap (end closest in the pic) but I'll fill that with filler.


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And speaking of filler...


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I know have the job I HATE of sanding, filling, sanding, filling, getting bored!

:(

[gaznovalet]

keep at the good work pal. . . is that dolphin glaze you use for the filler?

[The Simps]

dolphin glaze??

was just an old tub off filler I had lying around.

[Pistol Pete]

Looks good. As does your welding! Yeah, sanding and filling does get abit boring. Worth it though when you get a good finish.

[The Simps]

Well spent yesterday doing more filling and sanding - I really do hate it! I'm really crap at it to, especially when it comes to applying it. This is where I am so far and it still isn't right! I'm gonna do a couple more skims and put it in primer then leave it to the sprayer to tweek it if needed...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/09-05-097.jpg

[The Simps]

Inbetween waiting for the filler to set I went about a little side project which was designed to help with my welding skills etc - a stand for my laptop and CDJs. So 1st I made a stand for the laptop...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/09-05-096.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/09-05-095.jpg


And then added side arms for the CDJs...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/09-05-098.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/09-05-099.jpg

[The Simps]

It then bolts through the desk and is on threaded bar for adjustable height...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/09-05-0910.jpg


And all comes together like so...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/09-05-09.jpg


Now I know the position and everything is ok I'll wip round with the welder as most of it is only tacked then I'll get it powder coated with the next lot of car bits.


Not sure if I'll get anytime on the nova today as I'm over mum's looking after her while she's unwell but may try n do a couple of hours tonight.

[Benn]

Stands cool, firewall looks good. Tip put filler on in long sweaps, using the larger side of the speader. Dont dot and dap.

[The Simps]

Tip put filler on in long sweaps, using the larger side of the speader. Dont dot and dap.


Cheers for the tip!

I bought a set of metal spreaders from halfords that come in different sizez, they were only a couple of quid. The largest spreader is almost the width of the bulkhead.

The problem is now is that I've just got a couple of low spots I need to build up so how much of a spread do I need to do around them?

[Benn]

Plastics easy as they bend which can make it easier.
Spend it over everything, then try to skim off the arears that where ok after.
Dont try and just fill the low spot, do it all.

[draper]

nice work simps, stands are cool

as for filler, your doing better than me lol im still struggling to get the mixture right lol

[The Simps]

Plastics easy as they bend which can make it easier.
Spend it over everything, then try to skim off the arears that where ok after.
Dont try and just fill the low spot, do it all.


Didn't want to hear that - means more rubbing down :(

[The Simps]

draper - you're a walley! lol

[Benn]

Didn't want to hear that - means more rubbing down :(

Big long block. That way you rub everything down at once, (if that makes sence)

[Benn]

nice work simps, stands are cool

as for filler, your doing better than me lol im still struggling to get the mixture right lol

Golf ball to pea...

[The Simps]

Well bit of a blow on progress. Although slow, things were starting to move on but I've been getting considerable pain in my wrists & hands the last few months and this last week has been chronic. Been to the quacks this morning and he feels it could be carpal tunnel so has advised me to rest up until I've seen the specialist.

:(

[djbrowney]

Well bit of a blow on progress. Although slow, things were starting to move on but I've been getting considerable pain in my wrists & hands the last few months and this last week has been chronic. Been to the quacks this morning and he feels it could be carpal tunnel so has advised me to rest up until I've seen the specialist.

:(

find your self a bird rather than ****ing every night of the weeks lol

hope your ok fella :thumb:

[The Simps]

find your self a bird rather than ****ing every night of the weeks lol

hope your ok fella :thumb:


why is everyone saying that?! lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'm not surprised our hands and wrists hurt sanding all that nosh back lol lol

[wilson_sri]

Fecking loving the deck stand!

Work on the nova is 2nd to none as usual!

[vx kev]

Now your just showing off lol lol lol

[The Simps]

Fecking loving the deck stand!

Work on the nova is 2nd to none as usual!


Cheers bud. Feels cool using it to! Makes you feel all professional lol

[The Simps]

Now your just showing off lol lol lol

lol

[The Simps]

Well been to the specialist today and its definately Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I've just had a steroid injection into my wrist and told to rest up for 2-3 months. If its not better by then its in for the op which will mean 6-8wks out of work, which I don't really want. So I'm hoping to call on a few favours to get bits done on the car or its going to be very unlikely to see track this year.
:(

[AlexW]

Unlukly mate, such a shame :(

[Nick J]

Well been to the specialist today and its definately Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I've just had a steroid injection into my wrist and told to rest up for 2-3 months. If its not better by then its in for the op which will mean 6-8wks out of work, which I don't really want. So I'm hoping to call on a few favours to get bits done on the car or its going to be very unlikely to see track this year.
:(

Sorry to hear this fella, lets hope you dont have to go down the op route!

[djbrowney]

gutted for you mate, hope things get better soon mate :thumb:

[vx kev]

Sorry to hear that m8, dunno about you though but wild horses counldnt stop me nipping out into the garage to do little bits n bobs.

Hope everything goes ok for you chief :thumb:

[The Simps]

Sorry to hear that m8, dunno about you though but wild horses counldnt stop me nipping out into the garage to do little bits n bobs.
My hands would literally have to be hanging off lol

:roll: ;)


Thabks for the support chaps.

[draper]

hope you can get your wrists sorted without an op matey, i blame redtube lol

[Graeme]

If I suffered from a wrist problem I'd definitely look into filing legal proceedings against pornhub, but in all serious mate get well soon and I hope you don't have to be operated on. I take it this is going to set back any future downloads?

[MK999]

That's a bit of a bitch that, the nova hasn't exploded or failed or broken, but your body is breaking down on you lol Hope it's not too serious and all fixes itself up soon, would be a bit crap to lose 5 months waiting for your wrist to heal up :(

[The Simps]

Using my uncapable left hand I went about doing some more rubbing of filler for a few hours this afternoon. I'm happy with what I've done and really havn't got the skill/patience to go over it again so when I confront the painter with the car I'll let him decide if it needs doing some more. Hopefully get the rest of the bay cleaned up, rubbed down and in primer by monday night, help permitting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/23-05-092.jpg


The plan is to have the bay and inside painted with engine bolted in with custom inlet manifold & R1 carbs and then trailored to Billing on the sunday.

[nova ian]

Engine bay's looking good mate, sorry to hear about the problems you having at the mo, but good to see your still going at it. Big respect mate:D

Had a test fit of my carbs today, I know your manifold will be different to mine, but you may struggle fitting the carbs and airfilter in with the firewall in place, but hopefully not hey... You can work your manifold etc with this in mind though so hopefully all will be well. Keep at it

[Adam]

Hope to see it at Billing!!

[Benn]

The plan is to have the bay and inside painted with engine bolted in with custom inlet manifold & R1 carbs and then trailored to Billing on the sunday.

Good man!

Glad you can still get bits done. Good work, bulk head looks good.

[The Simps]

Had a test fit of my carbs today, I know your manifold will be different to mine, but you may struggle fitting the carbs and airfilter in with the firewall in place, but hopefully not hey... You can work your manifold etc with this in mind though so hopefully all will be well. Keep at it


Just posted something similar in your thread! lol I think I'll have to shorten the runners. I'lll get em all in and go from there.

[The Simps]

Hope to see it at Billing!!


Just got to try and get the coilovers back off shaun again! lol

[The Simps]

Good man!

Glad you can still get bits done. Good work, bulk head looks good.


:thumb:

[skidmarkz]

looking awsome, love the deck stand :)

i hate filler too lol, cant wait to see the smoothe bulkhead finished :)

[Count Vaux Alot]

I third the hate for filler - (up date on mine shortly), sorry to hear about your hand but fair play for continuing and keep it up.

[The Simps]

I third the hate for filler - (up date on mine shortly), sorry to hear about your hand but fair play for continuing and keep it up.


te he he *schoolgirl giggle*

[Nick J]

Just got to try and get the coilovers back off shaun again! lol

Ah so your planning on going now then si? ....cool :)

[The Simps]

I'm hoping to, need to speak to my mate and see if he'll move his birthday! lol I realised the other day that by coincidence I've got the week off leading up to Billing and the VPSCC lot round here leave on the thursday arvo and always make a big weekend of it so have always wanted to go.

As long as I can get the engine bay in paint the car will be there as I don't want the car outside with primer exposed.

[Nick J]

Top man!

[Jay]

Where the fcuk is norwich?

[trackdaynova]

east coast

[djbrowney]

Where the fcuk is norwich?

its a **** hole mate i wouldnt worry about not knowing where it is lol

if you ever need a hand one night or a saturday/sunday when im not busy let me know an i will come over an give you a hand thats not broken :thumb:

[Jay]

Was going to say the same thing djbrowney, bit far though!

[The Simps]

Very kind of you both to offer and Browney you may get called in for some grinding work mate!

I've spoken to the sprayer today and he can do it next week if I can get it over to him so hopefully sortsomething out for saturday (just pray its not raining!)

[The Simps]

Cars off to the paint shop in the morning :D

[Benn]

Sweeeeet!

[The Simps]

Gonna have a go at towing for the 1st time too, should be fun!

Only getting the engne bay done at this stage then depending on whether I start the other rear arch will be whether the inside gets painted (probably not before billing).

[jayme taylor]

Kool , what colour you goin matey ?

[The Simps]

Just white. Its Cheap! lol

[AlexW]

Good ole white lol

Hope it comes out how ya want it.

And ps, norwich isnt a millon miles away, if you ever want a slacker for a big job you know where i am :p

[bmw156]

nice work simps things look good.

i have carpal tunnel as well and i am having the operation on the 31st of july so i will be out for a few weeks after that not good lol, no driving for me:(

i wanna come see this. only an hour away. always willing to lend a hand when im free:)

p.s i hate the a140 lol

[The Simps]

Cheers for the help offers guys, much appreciated!

Resting it up is definately working and all the pain has gone, I just got the occasional pins and needles now.

I cleaned down the gearbox today and with the car out the shed I can get the box sprayed in the morning then get it built up on the engine during the week before the car comes back.

[krobinson]

Keep it up mate :)

[The Simps]

Didn;t get much time in today due to a heavy night but did get the gearbox sprayed in black and the dizzy black also in black. Couldn't take any pics as the bulb went in the shed and they wouldn't come out! lol

[Jay]

Nice mate

[Benn]

Nice nice!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Nice nice nice....good to hear you did a little even if you had a night out!

[dan16v]

bloody wimp, just get on with it!

[The Simps]

bloody wimp, just get on with it!


Its probably your fault my wrist is knackered!

[dan16v]

sorry for sending those pics of myself mate!

[The Simps]

Just got back from picking the car up from the bodyshop! Its by no means a perfect paint job but more than good enough for what I want, especially for what I paid for the job! lol The front wheel arches where done in stone guard then sprayed white along with the bay and scuttle area. I asked him to mask up the front panel so it wasn't painted so it matches the rest of the car if I keep the skinny bumper on :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/06-06-09.jpg

[Jay]

As said on MIG mate looks good

[The Simps]

Cheers, photo makes it look better! lol Was pleased to hear the bulkhead needed very little work to get it pukka which means my filler work wasn't too bad after all. Will look a let better once I get a few more bits in there.

Gearbox and engine are practically ready to be bolted together and in the car then it will start looking like a car again.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looking well mate!

[Jay]

Gearbox and engine are practically ready to be bolted together and in the car then it will start looking like a car again.

Whens this getting done then :D

[The Simps]

Next weekend I hope tbh. Ditched PV today so gonna go up there this arvo for a little while and see what's what.

[vx kev]

Looking good m8, good to see more progress :thumb:

[The Simps]

Got in a couple of hours this arvo! First tho some better pictures of the budget paint job...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-092.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-097.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-096.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-095.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-094.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-092.jpg

[The Simps]

Today's job was to work on the scuttle cover so got the MC, heater, wiper linkage & washer bolt into place...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-098.jpg


And then started trimming. I already had the main outline from the template of Shaun's but I had to trim in the bonnet hinge clearance and the tricky bit the holes for washer bottle and brake reservoir. Didn't get time to start on the washer bottle but have done the MC cap. Not 100% happy as yet tho. Its well positioned but is putting pressure on the reservoir and might cause leaks. I need to have a better look at it before I decide whether to leave as is or cut out the shape of the reservoir.

Pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-09.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/07-06-0911.jpg



What do people think - do the cover white or satin black?

[Benn]

Dude it looks very nice!
Scuttle cover looks good. I need to re make mine.. Do yours black.

[scott.parker]

You might need to cut out the slight shaped part that's lower on the brake reservoir, as i noticed this is what twag will have to do on the one i made.

Also i think do it white mate.

Scott

[AlexW]

White!

Looks good dude. Geeeet it finished!

[hc coupe]

Looking good !, Can't wait to see this done but its interesting seeing it coming together ;)

Best of luck !

[dj_wudgey]

white dude!! i love this car me its going to look fapping mint when finished!!

[nova ian]

Nice one Simps, can't grumble at that paint job, looks fresh. Prefer the white stoneguard to my hammerited arches!

As for the scuttle cover, satin black all the way!!

Good work man

[The Simps]

Cheers for the comments.

I'm leaning towards satin black purely because I want it powdercoated and it may be hard to get an exact match on the white. Got the same prob with the rocker & belt covers but with them not actually joing any panels I can get away with more.

[The Simps]

You might need to cut out the slight shaped part that's lower on the brake reservoir, as i noticed this is what twag will have to do on the one i made.

Scott


Not quite sure what you mean mate?

[scott.parker]

Not quite sure what you mean mate?

On the corsa pedal reservoir you have the cap, well if it sticks up above the line of the bulk fire wall then you might need to cut out a bigger hole that's the shape of the top of the reservoir bottle, just slightly down from the cap mate, it's hard to explain! lol

[dan16v]

Looks good homo! a really need a scuttle cover!!

[Benn]

Why power coat it? Just use normal paint.

I can make you a template Dan... Or make you one at a small cost.

[Jay]

Looks good mate.

[t45_ste]

You cant beat a freshly painted shel, nice work with the scuttle too :)

[novaload1992]

lookin great

[dan16v]

Why power coat it? Just use normal paint.

I can make you a template Dan... Or make you one at a small cost.

Benn, id gladly pay you to make one mate!, think we could get it all done by billing or you to busy?

[The Simps]

Cheers for the comments guys.

i'd rather powder coat it because I'm having loads of bits done anyway and get it fairly cheap and its very hard and durable and with something like that cover that will probably always be getting wipped on and off its needs to be durable.

[Benn]

Benn, id gladly pay you to make one mate!, think we could get it all done by billing or you to busy?

Easy even tho i am busy.

[The Simps]

Oh! While diggin through my boxes of spares for the bulkhead rubber I found my crank pulley washer - yay!! Knew I put it somewhere safe lol

[ben doodar]

hiya simps, got to say your car is looking mega cool, really coming along nicely. ive just noticed you have an f28 mount? are you using the 6 speed with the xe? or are you planning on fitting a let now?
also looking at the scuttle cover, personally id paint it white as it would kind of blend in nicely with the rest of the smooth engine bay.
anyway top work fella, keep it up.

[MK999]

Didn't get time to start on the washer bottle but have done the MC cap. Not 100% happy as yet tho. Its well positioned but is putting pressure on the reservoir and might cause leaks. I need to have a better look at it before I decide whether to leave as is or cut out the shape of the reservoir.


You might need to cut out the slight shaped part that's lower on the brake reservoir, as i noticed this is what twag will have to do on the one i made.

Scott

Just thought I'd clear up the confusion on that lol Didn't see scott explain, Saloon is looking good :thumb: Slightly confused by the scuttle cover though, isn't this to be a track car? Is it just to keep water off the gubbings underneath?

[The Simps]

Water protection and just to tidy it tbh.

I wanted to build a track car that looks rough on the outside (no point spending money there) but for very little I can make a nice job when I pop the bonnet. :D

[MK999]

Fair enough, I start thinking a bit extreme when I think track car lol All weight is bad weight :p Exception is mine as it's a daily, which means it needs to look nice too as I can't show off it's full capabilities on the road lol

[The Simps]

Its ally sheet ;) And I have cut a hole and will do one more in it! lol

[The Simps]

Been offered a porsche 924 today for free. Her ex partner bought it a few years back, drove it home and parked it up to do a resto on but they then broke up and he never came back for the car.

I'm mainly interested in the gearbox/diff & torque tube. Am I right in saying that as they are still on the car as sealed item they should be ok bar the obvious age wear & tear?

[The Simps]

Most of the weekend was spent drunk followed by hanging out my **** but managed to get a few jobs done.

I painted up the thermostat housing and breather/dipstick in my favourite colour then fitted up to the engine. I then spent a very long time renewing all the exhaust studs and working the thread with wd40 and then decided to do the same with the mount bolts and the 2 on the shell for the gearbox mount.

I'm all ready now to fit the clutch & flywheel then bolt it up into place. I just need to order a couple of nova engine mounts and a thermostat housing gasket. I noticed one of my mounts was different I think its an astra one? (nova on right).

Pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/14-06-092.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/14-06-093.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/14-06-094.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/14-06-09.jpg

[Benn]

Stop drinking and get more done....

[Jay]

Looks good fella.

[djbrowney]

does that box have a diff fella ???

[Rich]

I have an astra mount here, thought it would be the same as a nova but sticks out slightly more.

[The Simps]

does that box have a diff fella ???


Sadly not :(




I have an astra mount here, thought it would be the same as a nova but sticks out slightly more.

Annoying isn't it. Been to vaux today and nova ones are NLS. I have an astra one and a broken nova one! lol

[Benn]

Why do you thinkthe nova one is broken?

[Rich]

What do you mean its broken are you planning on running the standard mounts with the let?

I would cut up some rubber hose/ old exhaust rubbers stuff it in the mount, then fill it up with some silicone/sealer. Stiffens them up nice

[djbrowney]

What do you mean its broken are you planning on running the standard mounts with the let?

I would cut up some rubber hose/ old exhaust rubbers stuff it in the mount, then fill it up with some silicone/sealer. Stiffens them up nice

he's not running a let iirc lol

[djbrowney]

[quote=The Simps]Sadly not :(

£500 new £300 second hand, very well spent an you no i talk mucho sence :thumb:

[The Simps]

The top join in the rubber is cracked/non-existant. If I can't get another pair cheapo 2nd hand I'll just pack out these two for now. I want solid mounts but its something I can and later once its running. Same score with the diff browney. I'm fully aware of the benefits but its just not top of the list, especially when I won't be using the f28 when going rwd.

[djbrowney]

i might have a mount you can have as im buying solid one's for the black one and and some new ones for the blue one x

[The Simps]

xx

[Twistie]

does that box have a diff fella ???


well every gear box i no has a diff lol

take it you meant a LSD in the gear box ya lol

[Jay]

well every gear box i no has a diff lol

take it you meant a LSD in the gear box ya lol

Yes, well done.

[The Simps]

The engine in now back in and car on the ground on temporary suspension.
Need to get it turned round in the shop and its back end back up in the air as work starts on the other rear tub on saturday afternoon. Its a risky stratedgy, as we'll only have saturday arvo and full day the following saturday to get it done to be able to make Billing so the heat is on.

The gearbox is sitting closer than I remember to the chassis so may have to fold that a little yet but I'm still not 100% happy with the engine position so will do that first.

I had a white rocker cover but as you can see by the pics its not quite a perfect match so I'm getting another one sprayed this weekend.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/22-06-093.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/22-06-095.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/22-06-092.jpg


P.S. Should be picking up a 924 at the weekend too :D

[skidmarkz]

awsome shell dude, loving white!

[scott.parker]

Mr Simps you have a sexy box!

[The Simps]

awsome shell dude, loving white!

Cheers.



Mr Simps you have a sexy box!

You're a naughty boy Scott.

[jayme taylor]

Loving the white and black pal,

[Jay]

Me likes :) Need to see this when its done.

Jay.

[pickle]

i like what you have done with the bottles. very neat

[trackdaynova]

I've been under the impression this was a track project all along lol

[The Simps]

I've been under the impression this was a track project all along lol

It is! I've relocated the washer bottle and brakes so they are more central to the car. I've removed the many layers of heavy vaux paint and replaced them with lightweight aftermarket paint. This list goes on ;)

[trackdaynova]

oh, sorry Si, I must have been reading a different thread when the engine bay was applied with lashings of filler and fibreglass to make it look pretty on the firewall :gay:

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol that is all

[The Simps]

oh, sorry Si, I must have been reading a different thread when the engine bay was applied with lashings of filler and fibreglass to make it look pretty on the firewall :gay:


Sure you've not confused my bulkhead with somebody elses rear arches? lol

[scott.parker]

Think he's on about Benn's

[trackdaynova]

nope, Scott (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1196985&postcount=577) lol awwww, how pretty lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

I suppose he could have got confused, as he might have been pondering over the exact shade of white that the rocker cover needed to be or even if the gearbox would have looked better in silver and before he knew it he had forgotten what thread he was reading lol

[Benn]

Think he's on about Benn's

Cheeky, mines plated them skimmed. One coat of fiber glass, two of filler.

[trackdaynova]

and yours is a show car, so doesn't actually matter how much you weigh it down by ;) lol

[Benn]

Been on track more times than the simps... Slags.

[The Simps]

You should listen to yourselves - children I tell ye!!









lol

[djbrowney]

looks very good sugar plumb x

[MK999]

Looks great, how much does it weigh? lol :p

[The Simps]

In light of other nova saloons coming out in the open with rwd credentials I've decided to abandon this project in search of something original and have started to look at turning it into a monster truck....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/25-06-09.jpg

[MK999]

Monster truck track car? awesome lol

[The Simps]

boomshakalaka!

[burgo]

do it!!! it'll be different lol

[dan16v]

Yes pointless now mate, may aswell go and buy back your old hatch! you know it makes sense!

[Plug]

lol at the monster truck idea and pic Rep on your way

[Johnny A]

In light of other nova saloons coming out in the open with rwd credentials I've decided to abandon this project in search of something original and have started to look at turning it into a monster truck....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/25-06-09.jpg

What have I done!!!

[dj_wudgey]

this is one bad ass muther f*cker!! will look awesome when its done!!

[The Simps]

Michael came over this arvo to start work on the 2nd inner arch and turret....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/27-06-092.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/27-06-093.jpg
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Some propper camber on this side (easilly fixed)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/27-06-098.jpg


And one for Benn! lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/27-06-09.jpg


All being well Michael will be back for the full day next saturday to, fingers crossed, finish it off in time for Billing.

Rocker & cam belt cover are with the sprayer and a bunch of bits is with the powdercoaters.

Collecting the 924 in the morning unless its humming it down!

[Plug]

nice progress there mate :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looking good :thumb:

[Pillar]

not seen this project befor, great work on the turrets so far! should be a beauty when done, are you re-spraying the shell?

[The Simps]

are you re-spraying the shell?


Maybe one day. Its not priority. Keeps things sleeper.

[Plug]

keeps things sleeper? what having a gaping hole in the back lol

[The Simps]

^ ya wolley!

[djbrowney]

were do you get yor bits powder coated sugar, seen a place when i head out to marsham or that way ???

[vx kev]

Cracking work still going into this chief, glad to see its coming together :thumb:

Looking at the pic with the turbo rim on im now starting to wish i never got rid of mines for the ST's :cry:

Keep up the good work m8 ;)

[Johnny A]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/27-06-09.jpg


Thats what i'm talking about :thumb:

[The Simps]

were do you get yor bits powder coated sugar, seen a place when i head out to marsham or that way ???

Not sure about the one at Marsham. I take mine to Aerocoat in St Olaves nearish to Yarmouth.

[The Simps]

Picked up the Porsche yesterday - what a pig!!

The car has been stood for quite some time and all 4 wheels were flat and tyres pretty much rotten away so no chance of pumping up. It was stuffed up in the corner of the garden next to a lrage bank so we couldn't get in 2 free of the brakes on that side so we had to drag the hole car out and up the trailor. Took us a little over 3hrs!! Then we had the assache of getting it off the trailor the other end. Gave up being sutble and just dragged it off with another car! lol Just need to get it all stripped etc. There's still some very good bits still on it thatmite sell so may even make some off it too. :D

[The Simps]

She's a beaut!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/29-06-09002.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

She's a boat!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/29-06-09002.jpg

Erm nice....lol i can see the potential though

[The Simps]

lol, nice edit.

its pretty clean really considering the age and the fact its been sat in a garden for 10 years! The seats are in better condition than most nova ones I see.

I freed up all the brakes tonight bar the lefr rear, will need a sledgehammer for that then I can get it pushed up in the corner out the way to be stripped down.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I like it, i say funk the nova and do the porsche!

[The Simps]

:)

[The Simps]

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Got the manifold back today too with the new welded runners. Don't know if anyone can advise on length of the runners - does it make any difference? Need to make up the new spacers for between the carbs and extend the linkages but that will be after billing now.

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[Nick J]

Bay's looking well mr Simps! liking the back arches too... similar to what Dave France has done Iirc.

Nick.

[Plug]

your rear arches look awesome :thumb:

fancy doing mine?

[The Simps]

your rear arches look awesome :thumb:

fancy doing mine?


Sadly wasn't me that done them! lol Michael certainly does quality work tho. He'll come in handy when it comes to fab'ing the tunnel etc.

[Plug]

well send him down here lol

Any reason you have the Porsche? (guessing for rear diff and that stuff?)

[The Simps]

Bay's looking well mr Simps! liking the back arches too... similar to what Dave France has done Iirc.

Nick.


Cheers mate! Definately will be looking round your car this year bud, never seen it before, always miss it.

[The Simps]

Any reason you have the Porsche? (guessing for rear diff and that stuff?)


Rear diff and gearbox yeah. The older porsche's use a transaxle which means the diff and gbox are all one unit at the back. This is how they get the excellent handling from the 50/50 balance.

[burgo]

you need to take a month off an get this finished lol

[The Simps]

I've got next week off! lol

Its just money mate stopping me. I need the following to get it running in current guise...

Fuel tank,
Fuel pumps & reg
ECU
Springs
Windows
Ingntion system
hoses
new brakes (discs & pads)
Driveshafts
Buckets


Thats what I can think off for now. All the above are needed to go rwd anyway with the exception of the equal shafts which will easilly sell on. The hope is to be able to get a trackday in before end of autum then I can work on getting the porsche gear in over winter.

[Iain]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/04-07-093.jpg


I can't work out what's going on there - what are the new plates for?

Tubs look awesome though :thumb:

[The Simps]

To get nice straight line and clearance for the inside edge of the tubs you need to cut open the chassis legs and then re-plate them. The rear pic you can see that the chassis has been completely cut and now needs re-strengthening on the inside edge. Kinda like this....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/chassisleg2.jpg

Where the chassis has been removed (red) the exposed chassis needs re-plating and closing.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Very nice :D

[Benn]

I have a full set of Sr glass.... Green tint i think..

[The Simps]

I have a full set of Sr glass.... Green tint i think..


Cheers mate, got the glass, need perspex. Have made the templates for the sides & rear just need to get the perspex.