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Hi there i thought i would post some pics of my new project.
Some of you will have seen the pics in my thread i had asking if anyone new of a 4x4 nova.
Ive only been at it a fue times since i got it but hope to get cracking on with it when im off on boxing day.
Here is some pics of it
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/30112007203.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/30112007202.jpg
that was it the night i picked the van up
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/nova.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/5072277700a6393100923l.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/5072277700a6393126982l.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/5072277700a6393126901l.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/5072277700a6393151394l.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/5072277700a6393127207l.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth21.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth22.jpg
Did do some work to it yesterday just not put the pics on the pc yet will get them on soon
fearless
24-12-07, 08:02 PM
No going back now - Good luck with the conversion
All good projects start with white nova vans !!!!
Dave
General Baxter
24-12-07, 08:04 PM
at last some one has got some balls to do it lol
vaughanmc
24-12-07, 08:12 PM
Will be keeping an eye on this one, cracking work so far :)
hybridturbo
24-12-07, 08:13 PM
Cool project hope you finish it :D
I dont think the project should be called 4x4 though till the running gear and floor plan are done we have seen to many chopped up novas coming to an end lol
ace-media
24-12-07, 08:27 PM
Jeez, that is scary seeing such a large hole where there was once a floor!
Take it you're going for Cav/Cally gear and probably a LET? Fair play, and good luck with it all!
think its going to cossy engined, good luck mate!
novacabrio
24-12-07, 08:43 PM
good start, don't give up
Hi again
It will be cossie power
It was a shame to cut it up really as it had mint inner wings and boot floor etc but had to be done.
Hope to have atleast the rear end of the new floor in for new year
Good luck with the project. I think you are going about it the right way as well:thumb:
Please take lots of photos and keep us updated:D
krobinson
24-12-07, 09:34 PM
Will be keeping a close eye on this. Cant wait to see the results.
Keith
tom_beverley
24-12-07, 10:00 PM
Good on you chap, when i first saw this i thought here we go, another dreamer, but this looks serious and dare i say actually sounds like it will happen!
Keep it up pal, nice choice with the model base too ;)
Good luck, now way back now. I know there is one here in Holland. 4X4 C20LET.
NovaLad
24-12-07, 11:16 PM
Good Luck!!!
Keep us updated!
The Simps
24-12-07, 11:19 PM
Good on you chap, when i first saw this i thought here we go, another dreamer, but this looks serious and dare i say actually sounds like it will happen!
Keep it up pal, nice choice with the model base too ;)
couldn't have said it better!
matthew172
25-12-07, 10:37 AM
that van looks a minter ! cant wait to see how you get on with this
stevenf
25-12-07, 10:50 AM
good luck to you. gonna be mint when its done:)
Good luck, now way back now. I know there is one here in Holland. 4X4 C20LET.
Any pics or links to this?
Glad to hear someone is giving this a go, as far as we've heard theres isnt a complete one over here so would be good to see it during the build.
Good luck mate, :thumb: will be keeping an eye on this.
DW-Nova
25-12-07, 07:39 PM
Looking good there mate, good luck with the project. Whats the plan then ? are you going to buy a sierra cosworth and butcher it for the floor pan and running gear? goin to be alot of welding involved hey!
chrisnovaturbo
25-12-07, 09:28 PM
i cant belive it im making mine 4WD. i falt i was the only one doing it. what running gear you using. im using cossie running gear and c20let engine. hope it all goes well mate.
Any pics or links to this?
Glad to hear someone is giving this a go, as far as we've heard theres isnt a complete one over here so would be good to see it during the build.
Good luck mate, :thumb: will be keeping an eye on this.
Looked fore it but can't find them. It's build 1 or 2 years ago.
Merry xmas folk
Im using cossie running gear
And i have all the running gear as ive had a fue now im in the process of stripping my escort cossie. So all the drive train from that will be used:thumb:
Its all just been fully polly bushed, the large rearbeam bushes are alloy, coilovers all round, rear beam and arms grpN (webbed) wilwood 4 pots and the 450 ponnies to push it along the road:D
You're stripping a Escos ?
Whats up with it ?
For once, you certainly sound like someone who actually has the ability and guts to do it. Can't wait to see this finished
Oooh, do you want/need some mag rear arms?
EDIT: As above, whats up with the Cos to strip it? Q plated or something?
Here is my escort before i stripped it WRC style.....
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/15072007018.jpg
And this was it a couple of weeks ago. i have more bits off it now. Its a bit sad really. But they are expected to be fast and i dont like that..
I like to be underestimated hence with the new project
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/13042007075.jpg
^If you still have the shell, i know some one that will more then likely take it of your hands ;) if its a gen Cosworth shell (VIN plate starting - WFOBBXGKABNG)
EDIT: Doh, its a sunroof shell :(
I dont need them but ma mate that owns the clio that we both cossied may want them
How much????? (Mag rear arms) do you have the rear axle to and is it wide track?????
Once i strip the shell its already got its new home a mate of mine has his name on it has had for a bit sorry
I dont need them but ma mate that owns the clio that we both cossied may want them
How much????? (Mag rear arms) do you have the rear axle to and is it wide track?????
Ill have to speak to a freind i get my rally parts off, his dad has got two pairs (or did have anyway) and one complete rear beam (off the pics of the red Es'Cos + Montune i put up) I can find out for you though :thumb:
Saw this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EP059-Sierra-Cosworth-Powered-Escort-RS500-Engine-Badge_W0QQitemZ280184539444QQihZ018QQcategoryZ7218 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and though of you lol
Ill have to speak to a freind i get my rally parts off, his dad has got two pairs (or did have anyway) and one complete rear beam (off the pics of the red Es'Cos + Montune i put up) I can find out for you though :thumb:
Cool you do that mate cheers.
Oh and yes its a sunroof model
If your mate does the rallying with one
I still have the rear bumper and molded mudflaps that would suit a rally car.
I sold a old Colin McRae saph cos a fue month back there that was his genuine works car in 1990 still had his name on the log book and everything a real Msport car had loads of goodies on it didnt have engine or box in it when i got it tho:( was still packed with goodies tho i stripped that to :eek:
chrisnovaturbo
25-12-07, 11:13 PM
thats going to be rapid mate. cant wait to see how you get on with it. i will be starting mine next month i cant wait.
Saw this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EP059-Sierra-Cosworth-Powered-Escort-RS500-Engine-Badge_W0QQitemZ280184539444QQihZ018QQcategoryZ7218 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and though of you lol
Ive seen them cheers.
Been looking for a small one like that but in sticker form for the tailgait or rear window just to be cheeky as no one will belive it lol
Or getting a NOVAWORTH one made up hehe
I have in depth build pics somewhere of a Fiat Strada with a large turbo YB & 4x4, may have to find them out.....
Will be keeping a close eye on this, i've got every faith in you fella, i pressume your from a motorsport background or involved in motorsport of some kind ??
If thats the case then i can't see you f*cking about, so will hopefully see it complete for this summer eh ?? PVS 08 ??
I'm not knocking it in any way (i'd love to (will) build one) but its not gonna be the quickest / fastest / best handling Nova around, but theres not gonna be many peolpe can say they've got a Cossie 4x4 Nova and its gonna be a fair achievment when its finished and gonna be a bit of a talking point ... hats off to you !!
:thumb:
Will be keeping a close eye on this, i've got every faith in you fella, i pressume your from a motorsport background or involved in motorsport of some kind ??
If thats the case then i can't see you f*cking about, so will hopefully see it complete for this summer eh ?? PVS 08 ??
I'm not knocking it in any way (i'd love to (will) build one) but its not gonna be the quickest / fastest / best handling Nova around, but theres not gonna be many peolpe can say they've got a Cossie 4x4 Nova and its gonna be a fair achievment when its finished and gonna be a bit of a talking point ... hats off to you !!
:thumb:
Yes i am involved in motorsport the Clio that i put the pics up off will be racing in the scottish saloon car championship. Ma mate has done for years so ive had alot to do with the cosworth engine and drive train in things like Sierras, escorts, Fiestas mk6, 206
Anyway yes i hope to get it ready for this summer. And being able to say i have a 4x4 cossie power nova was the whole reason i started this project as that is something different:D
Right some pics of what i got done the other day there.
I didnt get the chance to get anything done today (gutted) but there is always after work tomorrow
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth16.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth17.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth19.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth20.jpg
And what has been cut out so far hehehehe
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth23.jpg
vaughanmc
26-12-07, 11:31 PM
Should be some machine once its done :)
Some little toe rags stole your floor :roll:
keeping my eyes on this dude, good luck t'ya
Should be some machine once its done :)
Yes that is the plan anyway. It should look rather wiered under the bonnet seeing a YB there but i like to be different
And everyone has different views as to if the 4x4 will be of any benefit and as to how it will handle. But me a dont car i just like the sound of 4x4 nova cosworth:D
you back to work the mora or working on the nova??
Some one on here was after some rear chassis legs ;) you may be able to sell them on cheif ;)
you back to work the mora or working on the nova??
Working the mora will be at it after work tho. you up for a spot of grafting lol
Some one on here was after some rear chassis legs ;) you may be able to sell them on cheif ;)
Yeah he did PM me i said i will have a look at them and see where exactly i cut through them:tard:
aye could be, going out the mora nite tho, but ill be around friday and the weekend if your wanting the attack it head on lol
Yip will be cause i didnt get anything done the day so thats no good. Its all systems go come the weekend like
in other words you were a lazy ****e................... lol
ill make sure i blow the cob webs off my overalls and helmet !!!!!!!!!!!
in other words you were a lazy ****e................... lol
ill make sure i blow the cob webs off my overalls and helmet !!!!!!!!!!!
HAHA na a was meant to be going to cumnock airshire to pic up a sierra TD i won on ebay last week but the guy didnt answer his phone till about half one cause he was out drinking last night and i wasnt wanting to go down at that time. So the nintendo wii got it instead hehehe so really aye a was being lazy lol
Big_Chap
27-12-07, 12:39 AM
still up for fitting my diff sometime?
ste porter
27-12-07, 01:44 PM
i cant beleve you choped a perfectly good nova van to bits i feel like crying.
10 out of 10 for the project though mate i just hope it all goes to plan and doesent just end up beeing scraped like many before you have would be ashame to see a nova van shell wasted otherwise
NOV4_SPORT
27-12-07, 02:09 PM
Hat off to you mate, it looks very promising, i hope you keep up the pase of work seen so far matey, best of luck to you
iain
Right i was wondering if anyone thats watching this had a wide arched nova as im looking to put them on mine.
I was thinking a kit like this
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novawidearchkit.jpg
Im sure you know this car
what i need is someone to let me know how much wider they are????Or even better measure there car and tell me the distance form arch lip to arch lip on the rear
Cheers
Big_Chap
27-12-07, 10:06 PM
you seen the tb'd xe one that goes to dougies tracknights? i'm sure dougie could put you onto him colin!
Is that the red one thats never out of dastek??????
yeh ive had a wide arched too.but hadnt measured it sorry.think it mite be an inch to 2 wider.managed to squeeze et20 alloys in them if that helps.
got them for sale if wanted.lol.
Big_Chap
27-12-07, 10:20 PM
Is that the red one thats never out of dastek??????
thats the one!
yeh ive had a wide arched too.but hadnt measured it sorry.think it mite be an inch to 2 wider.managed to squeeze et20 alloys in them if that helps.
got them for sale if wanted.lol.
The ones on that pic look wider that 1 or 2 inches were your arches the same as the ones in the pic???
^ thats a Prima Racing Rally X kit, its wider then a normal wide arch nova kit
^ thats a Prima Racing Rally X kit, its wider then a normal wide arch nova kit
I was told before that the kit on that nova was a pro-tec one
novacabrio
27-12-07, 11:28 PM
http://www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/nova.html
rallycross kit
^ thats a Prima Racing Rally X kit, its wider then a normal wide arch nova kit
thats a protec kit
same as i had on mine!
^ thats a Prima Racing Rally X kit, its wider then a normal wide arch nova kit
Does anyone remember in TV a few years back (probably not then lol) they had a green nova sr which had a wide arch kit, I believe it was a prima kit, but was unsure at the time as i'd never heard of them before.
I'll see if I can scan the pic up or summat.
yeh its issue march 03. had the 17inch alloys on it.v.nice. mine was that kit.the reason i said an inch or two wider was because when i fitted my et 20 alloys they were bout an inch an a half wider than standard arches.
so got the kit.fitted it an had about a finger gap in between the wheel and arch.
heres some pics of my old nova.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/WideArchedNova.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/sr2.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/sr3.jpg
NovaLad
28-12-07, 12:13 AM
Fooking hell what ya do ?
i bent it a bit.lol. dont worry i still got my good looks.haha.that was my fibreglass stage as i was young.well i still am but ive learnt not to waste my time with it.but i still like widearches.cant be assed to fit them again though.lol
surprisingly i had no broken bones. just a chip in my tooth and a swollen face.went to a local hospital.patched up my scratches and sent me home. had to pay 300pound for the hedge.lmao
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/new.jpg
you like the pvg sticker on the bumper^^^^
twin40s
28-12-07, 10:58 AM
i know its off the thead but that is a batmotorsport bodykit.
dhdev (Oli)
28-12-07, 03:52 PM
http://www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/nova.html
rallycross kit
What he said.
They're the same as the arches I have on the front of mine, here's some pics showing exactly how wide they are.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Photo-0021.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00424.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00193.jpg
Trade club (credit card sized)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00189.jpg
fearless
28-12-07, 07:30 PM
Pretty certain magnum motorsport supply Protec and BAT motorsport !!!
Well I know they used too years ago !!!
Dave
well i know i ordered it from pro tec.got the receipt still.
Thanx for the help i will wait till i have my drive train on and have chosen my wheels before i go getting my kit so i know how wide i will need to get. Pick up the other half of the project tomorrow so will get that stripped and cut out over the weekend i will post some pics up as i go
tom_beverley
28-12-07, 11:48 PM
Look forward to some interesting reading over the weekend then!
andybishop
29-12-07, 12:41 PM
Top Project!! Would be awesome if you could keep the standard arches, ultimate sleeper! Although i assume it would mean a lot more work.. Seen the Ford boys doing it this way on the escort mk3 cossie conversions on passion ford. Can't wait to see the progress!!
fook me! I was gonna say you still go the floor pan but then say the bits in the back yard lol
Colin - where abouts in Scotland are you?
Ade
krobinson
29-12-07, 05:09 PM
I agree with Andy, It will be awesome if you can keep within standard arches.
It could be done with standard arches, but to a much greater expence. And as far as im concerned it will be costing more than what it would sell for already with what i have so i will just be using that
Im in Fife Dunfermline. Why do you ask????
I got the sierra stripped and part cut up. Wont get to much done tomorrow i have to go down to Newcastle and pick a car up with a mate but will get something done i hope:roll:
Great project!:thumb::D Will be great to see this when its all done!
Did you not fancy using any of the original floor?
[quote][/GDN16vGreat project!:thumb::D Will be great to see this when its all done!
Did you not fancy using any of the original floor?QUOTE]
using the original floor would be harder i think, as you`d have to make mounting brackets up for, axle, suspention, engine , gearbox etc.........
also cut the floor to put a tunnel in...... using the sierra floor you have everything already there..........
[quote][/GDN16vGreat project!:thumb::D Will be great to see this when its all done!
Did you not fancy using any of the original floor?QUOTE]
using the original floor would be harder i think, as you`d have to make mounting brackets up for, axle, suspention, engine , gearbox etc.........
also cut the floor to put a tunnel in...... using the sierra floor you have everything already there..........
Just as fraser says once the sierra floor is in then 90% of the drive train is bolt on stuff alot easier this way. Well i think so
did you get anything done the day??
blue_peg_16v
01-01-08, 04:06 PM
awsome project good luck with it mate
Right a small update
I have the sierra all stripped down now to just the floor and the rear section trimmed and ready to be fitted tomorrow this is the long slow bit so wont see much progres pics up till the floor is fully in. Just now im aiming for the end of the week for that :D
You got any pics of the sierra stripped apart?
I need a chuckle lol lol
fairplay to you mate, stripping a cossie as good as that to build a nova lol
looks like you know what your doing, will be good to see it take shape with floor in etc.
good luck bud
i must say you are crazy for killing a cossie to build a 4x4 nova but it shud be fun. i will keep watching this. :thumb:
my mate has been banging on about doing this for years but has never got round to it, he'll be gutted to find out youve beat him to it lol bless him, fair play though mate, criminal offence on that poor cossie though, will be watching this thread and hoping to see a top result :thumb:
I havnt cut the floor out of my escort cossie thats worth to much i just bought a old 3 door sierra shell that turned out to be a minter :D and have cut that to do it.
Got the rear end of the floor tacked in place today never got any pics the phone went flat so you will have to wait till the weekend for them cause its back to work tomorrow :(
James P
02-01-08, 07:00 PM
RESPECT to you C7LJN only takes one then others follow. just make this a good wip to aid others in there build.
i just bought a old 3 door sierra shell that turned out to be a minter :D and have cut that to do it.
:(
Dont let the Ford owners read that, they'll have a heart attack!:thumb:lol
vaughanmc
03-01-08, 03:38 PM
3 door Sierra Cossie's were only rear wheel drive?
3 door Sierra Cossie's were only rear wheel drive?
Only the back end requires a floorpan chop :thumb:
vaughanmc
03-01-08, 04:16 PM
Ahh, right
Should be some tool once its done like
3 door Sierra Cossie's were only rear wheel drive?
Correct but the floors are almost the same as 4x4 the 4x4 floor has a extra groove in the gearbox tunnel to allow the center diff of the gearbox to sit right up in the tunnel.
And the front chassis legs have a small half moon shape cut out the lower side to stop the drive shaft from catching under full suspension load
I done all this befor when i converted my last 3 door to accept 4x4 drive train
Dont let the Ford owners read that, they'll have a heart attack!:thumb:lol
HAHA its only a old Ford eh i see it that im making the world a better place by getting rid of as many as i can hehehe
Only the back end requires a floorpan chop :thumb:
No full floor is requierd
so you have an escort cozzy , you ripped apart a 3 door RS shell for a floorpan AND your building a 4x4 nova ...THATS JUST SHOWING OFF BUDDY !!! but i can respect that ......
so you have an escort cozzy , you ripped apart a 3 door RS shell for a floorpan AND your building a 4x4 nova ...THATS JUST SHOWING OFF BUDDY !!! but i can respect that ......
Na mate im not showing of im stripping my escos they make good money that way and i also wanted to keep my running gear for a project
Im not really a ford man i just like the cosworth YB engine. Ive had 3 doors saph`s and the escort and yes they can be fast but everyone expects them to be and I dont like that. I prefer to have a bit of a sleeper and i like my vauxhalls i just left vauxhall there I was with them for 4 years as a tech. Im with toyota now its a bit dull but money is good so it helps do stuff like thislol lol
hehe some people could be dangerous with a brain !!!!!!!!!!!
Na mate im not showing of im stripping my escos they make good money that way and i also wanted to keep my running gear for a project
Im not really a ford man i just like the cosworth YB engine. Ive had 3 doors saph`s and the escort and yes they can be fast but everyone expects them to be and I dont like that. I prefer to have a bit of a sleeper and i like my vauxhalls i just left vauxhall there I was with them for 4 years as a tech. Im with toyota now its a bit dull but money is good so it helps do stuff like thislol lol
dude i didnt mean that in a wide way , i meant it as in have a pint on me you lucky bugger !! :thumb:
dude i didnt mean that in a wide way , i meant it as in have a pint on me you lucky bugger !! :thumb:
HAHA cool cheers
DW-Nova
03-01-08, 10:34 PM
This project sounds brilliant mate, what sierra did you cut up for the floor pan then? couldnt you have just cut the floor out of a normal sierra? not sure myself? cant wait to get my nova going again, i've been running arround in an old 1.8td escort while i'm rebuilding mine and it's been nothing but trouble, the clutch arm's snapped, the central locking dont work properley, the boot release dont work and the cambelt was a right pig to change and the sump plug instantly rounded off when i attempted to take it out, the list goes on and on, give me a vauxhall any day!!FORD- Fix Or Repair Daily, lol.
This project sounds brilliant mate, what sierra did you cut up for the floor pan then? couldnt you have just cut the floor out of a normal sierra? not sure myself? cant wait to get my nova going again, i've been running arround in an old 1.8td escort while i'm rebuilding mine and it's been nothing but trouble, the clutch arm's snapped, the central locking dont work properley, the boot release dont work and the cambelt was a right pig to change and the sump plug instantly rounded off when i attempted to take it out, the list goes on and on, give me a vauxhall any day!!FORD- Fix Or Repair Daily, lol.
I used a 3 door sierra shell but any sierra shell would do the trick all the shells are the same strenth wise 1.6 same as 2.0 cosworth so its good in that respect
And i will agree with you there im not really a fan of fords i prefer the vauxhalls from general servicing, belt changes to engine conversions vauxhalls are better and easier to do hehehe
Im working half day tomorrow then its time to get on with the nova so will try get some pics up its been a while
Right folk ive not put up a pic for a while so i took a fue today. As you can see from the pic the rear of the floor is in and the other pic was the front floor getting trimmed to size before it was fitted up in place tonight should get more done to it tomorrow after work (fingers crossed)lol
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth26.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth25.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth27.jpg
Cheers. Its not to a hard job (well i dont think so) it just seams very out the box for someone that hasnt heard of this getting done before. Its quite popular with the ford boys so they can cossie the mk3 mk4 escorts etc etc
looks like i may have to eat my hat someday soon!! lol
HAHAHA well as i have said before i like to be underestimated and everyone that said it couldnt be done and i would never do it just made me more determined to do it haha oh and also a couple did say they would kiss all 4 wheels if they seen a 4x4 nova so i want to see someone kiss my wheels lol
NovaLad
06-01-08, 11:46 PM
everyone that said it couldnt be done and i would never do it just made me more determined to do it haha
It can't be done lol!!!
Do you feel like hacking away at some more now?
theres not much left to hack away at.............lol
Wow!! theres definetaly no turning back now! lol
Yeah, what everyone else said, you won't finish it! lol
Novasport
07-01-08, 12:10 AM
http://th170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/luciaorlando/Emoticons/th_36_1_32.gif
Jesus christ... Can't wait to see this done.
The Foxhaul Sinova Cosworth
NOV4_SPORT
07-01-08, 12:27 AM
**** me, there's no turning back now is there lol, serously(sp) i wish you all the best for this project mate, any thing is possible and this proves it !
iain
clarke frazer
07-01-08, 12:40 AM
good luck mate keep it up nearle finished my turbo nova cant wait engines in just the loom to do yip ya
lee coley
07-01-08, 07:07 AM
**** a duck.
twin40s
07-01-08, 04:36 PM
this is serious project can u get better pics of the rear floor.
I will get some better pics up when im at it next. And by then the full floor will be in
how aint you at it the nite, i see no lights on in the garage !!!!!!
i cant be ****d the nite anyway, to cold and tired from the first day back at work lol
Had to give mark from work a lift home from work so didnt bother going to the garage tonight never mind there is always tomorrow
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth34.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth30.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth35.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/C7LJN/novaworth36.jpg
Some more pics still got loads to do but its getting slowly
What do you think then boys will it still never be done hehehe
Nah you'll never do it mate lol
But if you do, can you do mine next!? :D
Really starting to take shape now, awesome work.
Nah you'll never do it mate lol
But if you do, can you do mine next!? :D
Really starting to take shape now, awesome work.
HAHA well could do but i do have a cue at the moment. got a 206 after this to do WRC style then its getting sold if you fancy that.
Or i can sell you this van once its done
Yeah i'll buy it, gives me a while to save up for it that way! lol
You not keeping it for long then??
Yeah i'll buy it, gives me a while to save up for it that way! lol
You not keeping it for long then??
Aye a will be keeping it unless i was offerd good money for it.
And it would need to be good as the cossie bits ive collected cost a fair bit alone. But i think it will be worth more to me than anyone else
tom_beverley
08-01-08, 11:49 PM
Excellent work Sir!
Looking very different and using much less Nova than I'd imagined! Will be awesome to see it finished, keep it up :)
NOV4_SPORT
09-01-08, 12:43 PM
looking very good now mate, fairly coming along with it.
iain
Novasport
09-01-08, 01:46 PM
It amazes me how you make it look so easy! It all looks as tho it should there and not from a larger totally differntly laid out car.
Loving this Thread, keep it up.
Novasport
09-01-08, 01:48 PM
Do you think you will have space issues at the front of the engine? I take it the front crossmember will be resited further back to retain the Novas shape & size?
lee coley
09-01-08, 05:11 PM
i hope it retains the novas shape,unlike a few 4x4 fiestas ive seen with **** bumpers and stuff bolted on blue peter style
i hope it retains the novas shape,unlike a few 4x4 fiestas ive seen with **** bumpers and stuff bolted on blue peter style
Yes i will be using the standard bumpers.
I take it you are looking at the front of the chassis legs and the bracing that joins them???? With them i will be cutting them back as little as needed and welding in a new brace between the 2 legs i will use a bit 2x2 box section with a little bracing.
Looking at it now i dont think i will have to much trouble with space at the front i should get the rad and the rs500 cooler in without it all hanging out and the bumper cut and stuff like the normal nova turbos (no offence to anyone that have there coolers out past the bumper) i want to keep it as standard (ish) as i can. Will have to have some wide arches but going for the standard looking wide ones and some alloys thats about it. I like the sleeper look hehe
Getting there eh !!
Have you had to 'add' much steel to join everything up or you just manged to trim the Sierra body work to mate up the Nova ?? How does the line of the bulkhead line up to where the origional Nova one did - Further back ?? You gonna have a floor mounted pedal box or you gonna be able to use the Sierra pedal setup ??
Last Q ... how did you go about getting it to sit at the right height, or have you just lined both front & rear floors up to where the Nova one was ?
:thumb:
Getting there eh !!
Have you had to 'add' much steel to join everything up or you just manged to trim the Sierra body work to mate up the Nova ?? How does the line of the bulkhead line up to where the origional Nova one did - Further back ?? You gonna have a floor mounted pedal box or you gonna be able to use the Sierra pedal setup ??
Last Q ... how did you go about getting it to sit at the right height, or have you just lined both front & rear floors up to where the Nova one was ?
:thumb:
Right where to start
At the sides i left about an inch of nova then sat the sierra floor tight to the sills so the floor can be stiched to the inner sill and then on top of that some plate about 2mm stuff. And then once i get it turned over i can use the bit i left on the nova and stitch that to the sierra floor so its welded both sides
Bulkhead wise its not to far off but it does sit back a bit from standard. Im happy with that tho cause then i can have my seat and controls further back to aid the weight distribution:D
Floor height wise i put it up as hi as a thought a could so i can have the car sitting lower than standard but try to keep the drive shafts strait to limmit the anount of power lost through the drive train and keep a good ground clearance as there are loads of speed bumps around my way:mad:
Hope that answers the questions mate
Oh forgot about the pedal box Q
I think i will be using a bias pedal box just for the better brake reson i could just bolt a standard pedal box in and go but a have big 4pots discs and bells so i want to make the most of them
saloonwoody
09-01-08, 08:07 PM
You Nutta........
But In The Best Way :):):)
You Nutta........
But In The Best Way :):):)
HAHAHA i love it hehe
This is amazing ! can't wait to see it finished
This is amazing ! can't wait to see it finished
Hopefully wont be to long. Might get it out to play and down to some shows for a play;)
this is looking fcuking amazing mate fair play to ya and hope you get it done :thumb: what are you going to register it as though? lol nova, cosworth, ford nova cosworth, vauxhall escort, rs nova??? lol
DW-Nova
09-01-08, 09:41 PM
Looks as though it's coming together very nicley now mate, it just goes to prove that anything is possible so long as you put the effort in!! i should imagine that it's goin to have to have a Q plate because of the major structural modifications? reading this has given me an idea, what dose everyone think of using an Impreza floor pan, running gear and engine in a nova? lastly that welder that your using whats it like? good goin and good luck with the rest of it.
this is looking fcuking amazing mate fair play to ya and hope you get it done :thumb: what are you going to register it as though? lol nova, cosworth, ford nova cosworth, vauxhall escort, rs nova??? lol
Cheers mate it will be regestered as a 2.0l nova but will have it insured and a policy that i have a set price
Looks as though it's coming together very nicley now mate, it just goes to prove that anything is possible so long as you put the effort in!! i should imagine that it's goin to have to have a Q plate because of the major structural modifications? reading this has given me an idea, what dose everyone think of using an Impreza floor pan, running gear and engine in a nova? lastly that welder that your using whats it like? good goin and good luck with the rest of it.
It will be regestered as a nova mate
The welder is very good ive used it on 6mm plate before and worked well with plenty penatration
And as for a scooby idea. I dont like them but its up to you. Pistons made of chocolate and gearboxes made of left over chocolate and they sound like there misfiring but thats just my opinion
^ theres a Impreza engined and running gear clad Focus for sale at the minute ;)
^ theres a Impreza engined and running gear clad Focus for sale at the minute ;)
Yes ive seen it
And there is a MK2 escort that ive seen with a scooby floor and drive train. Im sure that was historic rallying it was doing
mikeoxford
10-01-08, 04:45 PM
this thread is insane :eek: lol
i look forward to seeing its progress! :cool:
vaughanmc
10-01-08, 04:46 PM
If you don't mind me asking mate, where are you in Scotland?
Shaun_O'Donnell
10-01-08, 05:52 PM
Pistons made of chocolate and gearboxes made of left over chocolate and they sound like there misfiring but thats just my opinion
I agree with the piston & gearbox comment, had mine mapped to overfuel cylinder 3 to avoid det., but nothing could prevent my gearbox from eating itself. Spent ?1300 having the gearbox re-built then weeks later it was written off by a hippo driving a corsa.
I do miss the sound of it though, hopefully my 1.0 ohv saloon fill that void though lol .
As Vaughan mentioned, where about are you?
Shaun.
Im in Dunfermline (Fife) mate
vaughanmc
10-01-08, 06:42 PM
Not too far away then, should be good to see this beast on the roads :)
Shaun_O'Donnell
10-01-08, 06:43 PM
I can see Dunfermline from my house, so should see it before you Vaughan! ha ha
vaughanmc
10-01-08, 06:46 PM
Aye probably lol Need to get a meet organised sometime this year man
Aye probably lol Need to get a meet organised sometime this year man
Aye i will be up for that once the nova is done should be ready for summer this year:roll: :roll: :roll:
vaughanmc
10-01-08, 06:50 PM
Mine should be done by then as well, hopefully before that
A big open bit of ground would be good for a meet, loads of pics and a chance for me to drive the Nova :)
Shaun_O'Donnell
10-01-08, 06:52 PM
Mine too.
Open day at Colin's place me thinks! ha ha
Mine should be done by then as well, hopefully before that
A big open bit of ground would be good for a meet, loads of pics and a chance for me to drive the Nova :)
Yes good plan so i can give the nova some stick hehe
vaughanmc
10-01-08, 06:53 PM
Aye has he got a big yard with no police bother?
Aye has he got a big yard with no police bother?
Who`s Colin????
vaughanmc
10-01-08, 06:56 PM
Aye just when Shaun said open day at Colin's place...
Shaun_O'Donnell
10-01-08, 07:00 PM
Had to post these purely for the sound effects..
Apologies for thread hyjacking.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/th_STA60066.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/?action=view¤t=STA60066.flv)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/th_P1Video.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/?action=view¤t=P1Video.flv)
General Baxter
10-01-08, 07:03 PM
rather annoyed at this thread already,
out of 17 pages iv found about 10 photos, the rest is just general gabbing,
note, project page, not general chat ;)
sorry grumpy mood
vaughanmc
10-01-08, 07:17 PM
That Scoob needed some anti-lag - Enough of the un-necessary posting for me as well
That Scoob needed some anti-lag - Enough of the un-necessary posting for me as well
the scoob needed a front end too :P sorry shaun had to be said :P
JSeymour
10-01-08, 08:33 PM
cool project:wisewood:
jamie gsi16v
10-01-08, 09:46 PM
amazing project, may i just ask, what was actually wrong with the escort cossie?
hes not using the eCos jamie
amazing project, may i just ask, what was actually wrong with the escort cossie?
I prefer Vauxhalls and you get alot of unwanted attention in the escos
And i like to be different and i think the nova van will be
And i like to be different and i think the nova van will be
yeh it will just be a `little` different !!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
craig green
11-01-08, 12:38 PM
The Escos shell & running gear will all live on. Albeit not in one piece.
I guess the reason this isnt more common is because the nova is so successfull in FWD format, LOL
Nice project Colin. Keep at it, will be a credit to you & what is done with Novas when completed.
I guess the reason this isnt more common is because the nova is so successfull in FWD format, LOL
id say its not that common as not all of us have got the time space or money to do such a project lol
DW-Nova
12-01-08, 12:24 AM
I agree with the gearbox issues on the imprezas in general and yes they can have issues with holed pistons but tbh i reckon that one of the main reasons they become probelematic is because of the way they get treated, people thrash the nuts off them all the time and you get loads of people messing around with the boost settings without altering anything else!! one thing i dont agree with is the noise, i think its amazing! imagine pulling up in a nova with a scoobie grumble, anyway back to the thread. One of the reasons i think using scoobie running gear and a floor pan etc would be a good idea is because theyre cheap and very easy to get hold of and the amount of tuning goodies and accessories available are second to none. Hows your car coming along anyway mate? you have the whole floor and bulkhead in dont you? is this all welded up or just tacked in so you can adjust it? what was alining everything like? because it'll have to be pretty spot on to avoid it shaking its self to bits, look forward to the next update.
Right a wee update now The sierra floor is now 100% fully fitted in place now. Next step now is to seal up all the welding so its nice and tidy and weather proof. now i need to get the cage sorted and get a wide arch kit... Anyone got a good second hand one for sale????? looking for the pro-tech style one if i you aint got one well new it will be then. Also im struggling with a colour anyone got any ideas?????? i was going to go focus st orange but thinking now to keep the coulor vauxhall
How have you gone about making sure everything is straight and square ?? just measured it all up ?? You wouldn't want it to crab up the road !! ha
You just have to measure from loads of different points from body to floor and then floor to body till its all symmetrical. You just haave to get your points at the start. Front ones and rears and side points bla bla bla. Do you catch my drift
Oh aye, just didn't know if you'd used any kind of jig / brace to hold it all together or not while welding it all up.
Its just a case of tacking and measuring and rechecking and doing as needed as per measurements:)
No pics!?
The new vxr colours look nice if you want to keep it a vauxhall colour :thumb:
Rick Draper
14-01-08, 10:28 PM
Nice project but i fail to see despite all the measuring, re-measuring in the world you can ensure its all spot on and straight without a jig? I mean what are your reference points?
gammienov16v
14-01-08, 10:39 PM
:eek: top project fella,truefuly im lost for word.
if you pull it off you are going to be making some????, doing it for other people;)
Nice project but i fail to see despite all the measuring, re-measuring in the world you can ensure its all spot on and straight without a jig? I mean what are your reference points?
Well it hasnt failed me in the past. And if you did have it out a little it can be compensated with adjustable tca and rose jointed rear arms. But as i have said it aint happend to me yet and this is the 4th car me and my mate have put a floor in.
When looking for points on the body i look for symmetrical marks on the body (pre cut out) pieces if you know what i mean. You need to measure the points between each other before the old floor is out so you know if the shell hasnt twisted when the floor is out. Use them with the center line of the new floor then the same with the new floor to the center of the body. recheck body points between each other once the new floor is in bla bla bla can go on forever with what i measured. The nova is really easy for the measuring as it really is just a rectangle no curves down the sill line etc.
Anyway enough about that. Paint i do like the Arden blue but its not a nova colour. It may just stay white to keep it easy. Or go anthracite grey like the colour you get the GTE`s in
DW-Nova
14-01-08, 11:29 PM
I would personally go for a colour which dose not look out and out obvious but i would go for something a bit different, i saw a rover in white with a blue tinted laquer over the top which looked ace, or how about a white with blue pearl in it? hows the rest of it going anyway? progress sounds excellent! i no theres loads to do but do you have any aim to as when you want it done by? good goin anyhow and lookforward to seeing some pictures.
Looking for it to be done for this summer so i can maybe get down to billing or something with it. As ive never been down i know alot of people that do and say its great but ive just never went. So thats the plan get it ready for a show
mikey14sr
15-01-08, 12:53 PM
I was just about to comment on the fact that you've not used any temporary bracing at all but then I read the last page. Even measuring all the time can put things off, especially with the +/-5mm tollerences nova's were originally built with.
Any updated pics?
Think I'd rather have just built a nice spaceframe to weld the nova skin onto.
especially with the +/-5mm tollerences nova's were originally built with.
dont you mean 4-5 cm!!!
Matt2107
15-01-08, 01:21 PM
How about the beige, brown or flat green?
Would definately be different.
twin40s
15-01-08, 05:00 PM
Breeze blue or lazer blue both nova colours and and both are the b*llocks.
I was just about to comment on the fact that you've not used any temporary bracing at all but then I read the last page. Even measuring all the time can put things off, especially with the +/-5mm tollerences nova's were originally built with.
Any updated pics?
Think I'd rather have just built a nice spaceframe to weld the nova skin onto.
Yes did think of going the space frame way but is alot more expence and the last time my mate done a 206 that was wasnt really that light.
And yes novas were just chucked together as i aint ever had one that the rear axle sat bang in the middle of the car always of to one side about 5mm
Colour i was looking at the post that was up about the standard yellow nova colours someone was taking votes on the two. I could be into something like that i did like the look of that
colour..........hmmm i think some sort of blue........ sent you pm.
did you get anything done the day, mike said you were off the day
NovaLad
15-01-08, 06:02 PM
Army green with black bumpers. lol
Or everything black
Matt2107
15-01-08, 06:42 PM
Colour i was looking at the post that was up about the standard yellow nova colours someone was taking votes on the two. I could be into something like that i did like the look of that
OMG you have to do it Jamaica yellow.
OMG you have to do it Jamaica yellow.
That would be awesome, but go full on sleeper with sr vinyls though. :thumb:
Awesome project mate i like it.
I would say like a few others this kind of thing should off been built on a jig as you will be supprised on how much a body can flex when you remove the floor.
I would say by looking at your photos i would bet the back end has bowed in by at least 10mm.
Welding the floor back in 5mm to the right and 5mm pointing down will make a MASSIVE differance at 70mph PLUS you have to take into the fact when you lift the cosworth floor the weight of the metal itself will make the full floor pan bow down.
Massive respect for doing the project and i am really looking forward to seeing it finished......
DW-Nova
15-01-08, 09:47 PM
I reckon that it will be perfectley sound so long as it's all been maeasured up and put in carefully, it's suprising how much the tolerances can be out before anything goes wrong, i no this from experience from where i have bodged up motorbike frames with bits of tube and straightend them with scaffold poles etc and they have still ridden spot on, so i'm sure that a few cm will be fine with a car.
B20RDYAwesome project mate i like it.
I would say like a few others this kind of thing should off been built on a jig as you will be supprised on how much a body can flex when you remove the floor.
I would say by looking at your photos i would bet the back end has bowed in by at least 10mm.
Welding the floor back in 5mm to the right and 5mm pointing down will make a MASSIVE differance at 70mph PLUS you have to take into the fact when you lift the cosworth floor the weight of the metal itself will make the full floor pan bow down.
Massive respect for doing the project and i am really looking forward to seeing it finished......
and just how much weight do you think is in a floor pan when its removed from the shell ??? because when we lifted it and moved it around there sure aint a lot of weight, and not enough to bend or flex in anyway !!!!!!!!!!!! the floor pan is still very solid when the shell is removed..................
Awesome project mate i like it.
I would say like a few others this kind of thing should off been built on a jig as you will be supprised on how much a body can flex when you remove the floor.
I would say by looking at your photos i would bet the back end has bowed in by at least 10mm.
Welding the floor back in 5mm to the right and 5mm pointing down will make a MASSIVE differance at 70mph PLUS you have to take into the fact when you lift the cosworth floor the weight of the metal itself will make the full floor pan bow down.
Massive respect for doing the project and i am really looking forward to seeing it finished......
Well i have the confidence in my work and thats good enough for me.
And how many saxos and 106s do you see driving strait up the road none every single one crabs up the road and when you put a decent 4wheel tracking gauges on you see the rear is miles out and thats good enough for them out the factory.
I will see what i can do for some pics tomorrow for those that was asking
chrisnovaturbo
15-01-08, 10:54 PM
sounds good to me what your doing. pics will be good if you could get some tomorrow. i want to see more of this.
I aint been taking pics as it aint really much to look at really just a bare nova shell with a sierra floor in now.
And you wouldnt really see the progress on just the pics. Will be better once i get a cage in then i can start painting and bolting bits on :D then the progress will be easy to see
chrisnovaturbo
15-01-08, 11:08 PM
when are you hoping to get this done then?
when are you hoping to get this done then?
Do you mean the whole car finished. If you do im looking for it being done for the summer... If you mean the cage and stuff well should have it fitted in a fue weeks
chrisnovaturbo
15-01-08, 11:19 PM
Do you mean the whole car finished. If you do im looking for it being done for the summer... If you mean the cage and stuff well should have it fitted in a fue weeks
ment the car. do you think you will get it done for pv?
this is some project cant wait to see how this turns out!!
ment the car. do you think you will get it done for pv?
Yes hope to get down to billing with it this year
and just how much weight do you think is in a floor pan when its removed from the shell ??? because when we lifted it and moved it around there sure aint a lot of weight, and not enough to bend or flex in anyway !!!!!!!!!!!! the floor pan is still very solid when the shell is removed..................
it WILL flex trust me. If you get a large sheet of sheel and lift each corner the middle will bow down. I know all this because I have built a space frame car an know how much everything moves.
As for will it really make a differance, i have been on a rear engine car where they used a front end of a car welded in the back. From what was checked it was only about 2-3cm out on one side and at 70-80mph is crabbed very bad an anything above this it was unsafe.
All i will say is WHY would bodyshops have a jig if its not needed......
I am not here to slag anyone off, i am just pointing out a few things to maybe help etc An as said i have massive respect in the work its alot more than most people do.
A floor pan aint a sheet of metal tho it has a rather good strong chassis in it. And if you could bend the chassis by hand i think you should be entering worlds strongest man and not building spaceframed cars
The floor pan will have cross braces i agree but there no side chassis rail as you have cut them off.
Look mate i am not here to fight or slag anyone off like i have said BUT i have looked and built alot of cars and i can tell you for a FACT this will have moved.
Just little things (not saying you did) when welding tack it in first before running a good weld, as metal moves with heat an welding.
Is the car 100% level on the suface you working on? as i have seen that a number of times, they do a car using a bubble level all the parts they has welded are level BUT the car isent.
Tell you want once its finished if you pass threw the north west anytime pop in and i will bang it on my jig an look at the pin points for both the nova and the floorpan. I would love to see the car plus it may help you with future projects. a basic Home made jig can cost you about ?250 an in my eyes when building a car like this is a must.
Good luck with the rest of the build mate look forward to seeing your progress
what Stu said...
beardy does know what he's talking about...
this is his current project, twin engine, c20let beast ;)
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4926/beardytwinenginecorsa4copy.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4926/beardytwinenginecorsa2copy.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4926/beardytwinenginecorsa5copy.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4926/dscf0157.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4926/dscf0155.jpg
DW-Nova
17-01-08, 10:32 PM
As i have said before i think this car will be 100% sound, where i work i am always driving damaged cars, some severley, i one drove a Impreza Sport estate which had been smashed hard in the side down the industrial estate upto about 70mph and it was fine! the B post had been pushed right in, The floor pan was pushed in and the Rear subframe and diff had moved about 3 to 5 cm, if you think how much the tolerances had been changed on this car and it still drove sound then imagine what a couple of CM if that will do on this Nova 4x4!! Nothing, best of luck with the rest of your project mate, cant wait to see it painted with the running gear in.
dj_wudgey
19-01-08, 05:11 PM
good luck with the motor matey ive allways wanted to build a 4x4 nova but never had the money or the know how to go that far good luck mate. any way you can build mine after you finish lol
davidvsb
19-01-08, 08:49 PM
Nice one m8 so is this what the golf made way for?
Van will be cool when its finished, something a little different.
Nova18E
26-01-08, 12:41 AM
Top work love it
is there any progress on this :thumb:
Ok thread sorted pretty much. I will also be following this thread alot closer as it interests me, (petty comments and crap dont :tard: )
Lets keep this as a 'project' thread. Like everything else on the forum, if you dont like what you see or just feel like a stirring session close the page, kind of simple really :wtf: .
PLEASE nobody reply to my post and just let it carry on if the owner decides to :thumb:
Cheers
Dan
DW-Nova
25-02-08, 08:54 PM
Hi there, any progress been made on the 4x4 project? would be really really keen to see, good luck with it mate
so they fking should,
this things gunna b sick,
good job mate
so they fking should,
this things gunna b sick,
good job mate
Not been funny but seriously learn to talk/type properly! :tard:
Looking forward to an update on this. :thumb:
fearless
23-03-08, 02:40 PM
Any updated pics Colin - This thread should be up near the top of the project section !!!
Dave
DW-Nova
23-03-08, 04:25 PM
Any progress on the project mate? or are you not updating anymore due to everybody making petty comments about the build? good luck with it anyhow if it's still going ahead.
Any progress on the project mate? or are you not updating anymore due to everybody making petty comments about the build? good luck with it anyhow if it's still going ahead.
Yes the build is still going on fine
As for pics if i dont post any i dont get any silly comments its just easier that way
Im now waiting on my rallyx kit. Should be the end of this week then i can start to the painting of the underside and inside
shy witness
24-03-08, 12:23 PM
crackin project........i love this 1.
would love to see a few more picures though mate.
hopefully all the negative folk have caught themselves on ....and just let ya get on with it.
Shame your not continuing with progress pics. A lot of us would love to see them!
Yeah **** what people think or say... keyboard warriors aren't going to prevent you working on the car, so keep the pics coming for those that like to see your progress :D
Rick Draper
24-03-08, 01:24 PM
Any dummy spit gen...
DW-Nova
24-03-08, 06:07 PM
Sounds really good mate, agree with what people have said above though, dont let a few idiots put you off from updating the thread, i'd love to see how it's coming along, this car is going to be a real beast once it's done. however it's obviously upto you if you dont want to post any piccies, good luck anyhow. So is all the bulk head and floor pan in sound? is any of the running gear in?
Yes the build is still going on fine
As for pics if i dont post any i dont get any silly comments its just easier that way
Im now waiting on my rallyx kit. Should be the end of this week then i can start to the painting of the underside and inside
its a shame that the build looked excellent and as lee said most of us would like to see the progress on the car.
Sounds like it going well, please get some pictures up though mate, this sort of project need pics.
really sorry to hear how you feel about not posting up pics mate, would love to see them this build is a whole new take on the RWD / 4WD in a nova and is a great piece of engineering.
Awsome idea, awsome progress, get some pics up mate ! :D
wow good work mate,keep up the good work and carnt wait to see the final outcome...
Agreed, I'd love to see some photos of it at this stage. Shame you don't want to post them!
tom_beverley
25-03-08, 02:49 PM
Get some pics up son ;)
Its ages since we've had an update which is a real shame.
Technicalsteve
26-03-08, 12:23 PM
Top Project.
Hope you are having fun doing it. :-)
If people didnt try new things like this then the world would be a boring place. Keep up the good work and more pics would be ace.
have you posted any progress threads on any other forums that we can follow ?
have you posted any progress threads on any other forums that we can follow ?
No sorry not on any other web pages
I aint really been taking progress pics since I stopped listing them on here
No sorry not on any other web pages
I aint really been taking progress pics since I stopped listing them on herePut up some pics man, people will always have stuff to say. i live in jamaica and when i started my nova it was a empty shell used to store junk and it has come a long way:thumb:
Novasport
26-03-08, 10:36 PM
Be nice to see an update on this, pity about the jealous r soles!
Can you email some pics?
jimbob-mcgrew
27-03-08, 12:24 AM
bloody 'el ... fair play to you m8, like baxter said on the first page, you got some bollox on you for choppin that floor-pan out. looks like youve done a pukka job on replacing it with the sierra base too, no messin about.
shame you aint going rear wheel in my opinion, but four wheel will still kick 4rse, be in its element doing rally hillclimbs by the time its done i suspect, keep it up man, good progress.
DW-Nova
27-03-08, 09:58 PM
Yeh i agree it is an amazing project, please please post some pictures of how the car is at the moment. stuff what anyone else says it's going to be an amazing car. look forward to the update.
the NOVAWORTH is looking better now, the cage is now finished, just waiting on the arch kit arriving , then move it to a different garage to start the prep work for painting, ill ask colin if i can put a pict up for youz,
`help uz all sleep better at nite` :thumb:
10/40 over and out
DW-Nova
31-03-08, 08:53 PM
Sound really good, really look forward to seeing some pictures.
Gordon Livsey
01-04-08, 10:30 PM
saw it on saturday when i was up at colins picking up my bumpers, top notch job with the floorpan, cant wait to see it finished
well thats the NOVAWORTH moved to another workshop and the work has been started again..... cage is finished for the moment, untill the tank and other bits inside the rear of the car has been put in place, then we can see what room is left to play with......... the floor and arches has been stonechipped for now, after the kit has been fitted it will get all painted.....
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http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/camera2018.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/frags83/camera2016.jpg
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awesome :). just please keep the updates coming
DW-Nova
02-04-08, 07:50 PM
That looks AMAZING!! it really dose look as though it's ment to actually be like that! Absolutley top notch job, cant wait to see it painted up with the kit on. Good luck with the rest of the build.
Thats looking insane, awesome work.
jimbob-mcgrew
02-04-08, 09:02 PM
colin you sick fcuk, look at that tunnel for the box & prop, fkin blindin.
Thanks im just waiting on the kit now still coming from Magnum motorsport i was told it will be tomorrow or friday at the latest as it was meant to be here last week at this time but they had ran out of glue for bonding together the double skin bonnet im getting. So fingers crossed before this weekend for that:p
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